2021 in Bellator MMA explained

2021 in Bellator MMA
Promotion:Bellator MMA
Total Events:18
Title Fights:13
Preceded By:2020
Followed By:2022

2021 in Bellator MMA was the thirteenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2021.

Background

The promotion went on a hiatus following Bellator 254 on December 10, 2020, which would be the final card to air on CBS Sports Network.[1] Beginning in April, Bellator's U.S broadcasts moved to the premium Showtime network.[2] Bellator 255, which took place on April 2, 2021, was the promotion's debut on Showtime, and the first MMA card to air on the network in over eight years; the last event being on January 12, 2013.

Events list

See main article: List of Bellator events.

Past events

EventDateVenueCityCountryAtten.Ref.
18Bellator 272: Pettis vs. HoriguchiMohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, ConnecticutU.S.[3]
17Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. KavanaghSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino HollywoodHollywood, Florida[4]
16Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 23ArenaDublinIreland[5]
15Bellator 269: Fedor vs. JohnsonVTB ArenaMoscowRussia[6]
14Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. AnglickasFootprint CenterPhoenix, ArizonaU.S.[7]
13Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2Wembley ArenaLondonEngland[8]
12Bellator 266: Davis vs. RomeroSAP CenterSan Jose, CaliforniaU.S.[9]
11Bellator 265: Kongo vs. KharitonovSanford PentagonSioux Falls, South Dakota[10]
10Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. SalterMohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, Connecticut[11]
9Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeThe ForumInglewood, California[12]
8Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzMohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, Connecticut[13]
7Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky[14]
6Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov[15]
5Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2[16]
4Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis[17]
3Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2[18]
2Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2[19]
1Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2[20]

Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellator targets April 9 for 2021 return in familiar venue. Steven Marrocco. February 3, 2021. mmafighting.com.
  2. Web site: Bellator set for Showtime debut in April as star-studded Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix headlines slate. CBS Sports. Brent Brookhouse. 2021-02-09. 2021-02-09.
  3. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2021-10-20. Sergio Pettis defends bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator event on Dec. 3. 2021-10-20. MMA Fighting. en.
  4. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2021-10-06. Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh featherweight title fight set for Bellator 271. 2021-10-06. MMA Fighting. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-07-21. Bellator zeroes in on James Gallagher vs. Patchy Mix grudge match in Ireland. 2021-07-21. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  6. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-06-25. Bellator announces Fedor Emelianenko return bout on Oct. 23 in Moscow, opponent to be determined. 2021-06-25. MMA Fighting. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-31. Sources: Nemkov-Johnson among Bellator semis. 2021-08-01. ESPN.com. en.
  8. Web site: Bellator London fight card: Douglas Lima vs. Michael 'Venom' Page 2 to headline return to England. 2021-07-27. CBSSports.com. en.
  9. Web site: Helwani. Ariel. Yoel Romero's Bellator debut is set (again). 2021-08-13. arielhelwani.substack.com.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-19. Bellator 265 heads to South Dakota, adds Alejandra Lara vs. DeAnna Bennett matchup. 2021-07-20. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-06-25. Gegard Mousasi to defend title vs. John Salter at Bellator 264 in Connecticut. 2021-06-25. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  12. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2021-06-10. Patricio Pitbull vs. AJ McKee grand prix final set for July 30 Bellator event. 2021-06-11. MMA Fighting. en.
  13. Web site: 2021-05-21. Velasquez to defend Bellator title vs. Kielholtz. 2021-05-21. ESPN.com. en.
  14. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2021-05-07. Tim Johnson vs. Valentin Moldavsky set for promotion’s first interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261. 2021-05-08. MMA Fighting. en.
  15. Web site: 2021-04-15. Bellator 260 set for June with Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov headliner. 2021-04-15. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  16. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2 Announced for Bellator 259 . Cageside Press . 3 April 2021 . 2 April 2021.
  17. Web site: Bellator 258 set for May 7, headlined by Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis title fight. Yahoo Sports. Nolan King. February 9, 2021. February 9, 2021.
  18. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Bellator 257 post-event facts: Is 6-foot-8 Steve Mowry a contender? . MMA Junkie . 26 April 2021 . 17 April 2021.
  19. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Bellator 256 post-event facts: Lyoto Machida falls to 0-4 in rematches . MMA Junkie . 26 April 2021 . 11 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Bellator 255 post-event facts: Patricio 'Pitbull' hits new milestones on epic resume . MMA Junkie . 26 April 2021 . 3 April 2021.