We’ve got a big day of fights coming to us today, February 24, 2023, where The post Yoel Romero defeats Thiago Santos in lackluster affair at PFL vs Bellator first appeared on MyMMANews.
Fight Facts is a breakdown of all of the interesting information and cage curiosities on every card, with some puns, references and portmanteaus to keep things fun.
UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p.m. ET. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. You can see full results and video highlights from both title fights below.
Patricio Freire can etch his name in the history books at Bellator 297. Here's a breakdown of his fight vs. Sergio Pettis and the other bouts on the undercard.
Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov on Friday night
It was set as the biggest fight of his career at the time, as he The post Fighting in new promotion and weight class, Yoel Romero vows to change history from his previous title fight in Chicago first appeared on MyMMANews.
Being the target does not appear to bother Vadim Nemkov in the least. The stoic Russian will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA light heavyweight crown when he confronts Yoel Romero in the Bellator 297 main event on Friday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
A pair of title fights will serve as featured attractions when Bellator 297 heads to Chicago this June. Vadim Nemkov will defend his light heavyweight crown against Yoel Romero in the evening’s main event, while Sergio Pettis will lock horns with Patricio Freire in a bantamweight title tilt, the California-based promotion announced Monday.
The former UFC middleweight title challenger has his next fight booked against Melvin Manhoef in another 205-pound clash at Bellator Dublin on Sept. 23.
Thanks to relentless double-leg takedowns and suffocating ground control, Bader kept his prey on the canvas for five rounds, landing a few strikes from time to time to prevent any kind of resistance.
Yoel Romero can undoubtedly feel the wall at his back. The 2000 Olympic silver medalist will draw his second assignment under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Alex Polizzi in the Bellator 280 light heavyweight co-headliner on Friday at Accor Arena in Paris.
Alex Polizzi now gets his chance to graduate. A relative unknown in the Bellator MMA light heavyweight division, the once-beaten 30-year-old will step in as a short-notice replacement for Melvin Manhoef to take on 2000 Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero in the Bellator 280 co-main event on Friday at Accor Arena in Paris.
Alex Polizzi will replace Melvin Manhoef and face Yoel Romero at Bellator 280. Manhoef was forced to withdraw due to an injury incurred in the recent apprehension of three burglars at his home.
When 13-fight UFC veteran Yoel Romero learned that his time with the promotion was over, he did what he always does in times of strife: He trusted that it was all part of God's plan...
Former UFC middleweight Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero looks to be in incredible shape ahead of eagerly anticipated Bellator debut later this year. READ MORE: (Photo) UFC star shares graphic image following shoulder injury Romero, 43, signed with Bellator following his UFC loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 last year.
Former UFC middleweight Yoel Romero did not remain unsigned for long.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!