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4/13/2022
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Cornermen, the Bellator broadcast team, event staff, and credentialed media members are expected to be allowed to enter the Mohegan Sun Arena tomorrow night. Bellator 241 will be headlined by a. Bellator 235 - Salute the Troops: Barnett vs. Markes pits Toby 2 Quick Misech vs Erik El Goyito Perez fight in Neil S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on Dec 20, 2019. Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. Israel Adesanya vs.

Bellator 249: “Cyborg vs. Blencowe” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. tomorrow evening (Thurs., Oct. 15, 2020), airing on CBS Sports Network. A champion crowned back in January will finally receiver her first chance to defend the world title.

Let’s break it down:

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145 lbs.: Cris Cyborg (22-2, 1 NC) vs. Arlene Blencowe (13-7)

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I’m going to say it’s virtually impossible for someone to have followed mixed martial arts in the last ten years and not have heard of Cris Cyborg. Despite that I’ll give any potential newcomers a brief summary — Cristiane Justino Venâncio is called “Cris Cyborg” because she’s a relentless killing machine. She may have gotten the nickname from her former husband, but it took her no time at all to surpass him in fame, prestige, and reputation. With 18 of 22 wins (82%) coming by knockout, she’s as devastating in her weight class as any fighter at any weight in any combat sport. She came to Bellator MMA and steamrolled a woman unbeaten for almost a decade. Cyborg is that good.

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“Angerfist” Arlene Blencowe may seem hopelessly outmatched (undoubtedly the oddsmakers will show no mercy) but she has more than a puncher’s chance in this fight. After a somewhat middling start to her career, she’s won six out of her last seven bouts, with her only loss in that time being a split decision against former champion Julia Budd. Just over 50% of her wins (seven of 13) are by knockout, so her nickname suits her well. She will be competitive in the fight, she won’t go down without a fight, but ultimately she will go down. It took Cyborg four rounds to finish Julia Budd, but the end came anyway, and this time around it will come much sooner.

Final prediction: Cris Cyborg via second round knockout

155 lbs.: Patricky Freire (23-9) vs. Jaleel Willis (13-2)

I’m going to make this one short and sweet — “Pitbull” wins handily. Nothing in the record of Willis suggests he’s capable of hanging with a striker as experienced as Freire with the deadly knockout power that he has.

Final prediction: Patricky Freire via first round TKO

135 lbs.: Ricky Bandejas (13-4) vs. Leandro Higo (19-5)

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Ricky Bandejas had strong back to back knockout wins before he ran into Sergio Pettis in July. Leandro Higo had back to back losses before he submitted Shawn Bunch at Bellator 228. Bandejas is 5’7”, 28 years old, and has a 70” reach. Higo is 5’8”, 31 years old, and has a 72” reach. Their stats are therefore incredibly comparable with a mild youth advantage to Bandejas and a minor reach advantage to Higo. The only telling difference between the two is that 46% of Bandejas’ wins (six of 13) come by knockout, while 58% of Higo’s wins (11 of 19) come by submission. On a card that features fellow “Pitbull” Patricky Freire, they can benefit from being teammates even in quarantine to sharpen each other’s iron.

Final prediction: Leandro Higo by third round submission

155 lbs.: Saad Awad (23-13) vs. Mandel Nallo (7-1)

Saad Awad has lost three straight fights while Nallo has only been on the losing end of a fight due to suffering a leg injury in the third round of his last bout. Advantage Nallo.

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Final prediction: Mandel Nallo by knockout

That’s a wrap!

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This Week's Events
DATEEVENTLOCATION
Mar 12LFA 101: The UndefeatedGrand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee, OK
Mar 13UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Scheduled Events
DATEEVENTLOCATION
Mar 18CW 120: Cage Warriors 120York Hall, London
Mar 19CW 121: Cage Warriors 121York Hall, London
Mar 19LFA 102: Legacy Fighting AllianceGrand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee, OK
Mar 20KSW 59: Fight CodeWytwornia Club, Lodz, Poland
Mar 20CW 122: Cage Warriors 122York Hall, London
Mar 20UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. HollandUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Mar 21Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 27Nihon Gaishi Hall, Aichi
Mar 26LFA 103: Legacy Fighting AllianceGrand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee, OK
Mar 27UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Apr 2Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Apr 7ONE On TNT 1: Moraes vs. JohnsonSingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Apr 9Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Apr 14ONE On TNT 2: Lee vs. NastyukhinSingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Apr 16Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Apr 17UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. CostaUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Apr 21ONE On TNT 3Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Apr 23PFL 1: Regular Season, 1st HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Apr 24UFC 261--
Apr 28ONE On TNT 4: N Sang vs. BigdashSingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Apr 29PFL 2: Regular Season, 1st HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
May 6PFL 3: Regular Season, 1st HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
May 7Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. PettisMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
May 28ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix--
Jun 10PFL 4: Regular Season, 2nd HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Jun 17PFL 5: Regular Season, 2nd HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Jun 25PFL 6: Regular Season, 2nd HalfOcean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Past Results
DATEEVENTLOCATION
Mar 6UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Mar 5ONE Championship: Fists of Fury 2Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Feb 27UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. GaneUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 20UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. LewisUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 20Countdown to Lockdown--
Feb 19LFA 100: Altamirano vs. SmithHartman Arena, Wichita, KS
Feb 13UFC 258: Usman vs. BurnsUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 12LFA 99: Dennis vs. CherantHartman Arena, Wichita, KS
Feb 6UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovUFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 5ONE Championship: Unbreakable IIISingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Jan 30KSW 58: Kolecki vs. Zawada--
Jan 29LFA 98: Fremd vs. OliveiraHartman Arena, Wichita, KS
Jan 29One Championship: Unbreakable IISingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Jan 23UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jan 22ONE Championship: UnbreakableSingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Jan 20UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. MagnyEtihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jan 16UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. KattarEtihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jan 15LFA 97: Browne vs. EstrazulasHartman Arena, Wichita, KS
Jan 15ADW - UAE Warriors 15--