2023 in Bellator MMA explained

2023 in Bellator MMA
Promotion:Bellator MMA
Total Events:13
Total Fights:179
Title Fights:15
Preceded By:2022
Followed By:2024

2023 in Bellator MMA was the fifteenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.

Events list

See main article: List of Bellator MMA events.

EventDateVenueCityCountryRef.
13Bellator 301: Amosov vs. JacksonWintrust ArenaChicago, IllinoisU.S.[1]
12Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. PrimusPechanga ArenaSan Diego, California[2]
11Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards3ArenaDublinIreland[3]
10Bellator 298: Storley vs. WardSanford PentagonSioux Falls, South DakotaU.S.[4]
9Bellator MMA x Rizin 2Saitama Super ArenaSaitamaJapan[5]
8Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. RomeroWintrust ArenaChicago, IllinoisU.S.[6]
7Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. EdwardsAccor ArenaParisFrance[7]
6Bellator 295: Stots vs. MixNeal S. Blaisdell ArenaHonolulu, HawaiiU.S.[8]
5Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2[9]
4Bellator 293: Golm vs. JamesPechanga Resort and CasinoTemecula, California[10]
3Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. HendersonSAP CenterSan Jose, California[11]
2Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 23ArenaDublinIreland[12]
1Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2Kia ForumInglewood, CaliforniaU.S.[13]

Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Tournament

On September 28, 2022, Bellator president Scott Coker revealed in a The MMA Hour interview that a Lightweight World Grand Prix will take place in 2023.[14] On January 11, 2023, during an appearance on "The MMA Hour," Bellator president Scott Coker revealed the fighters taking part in the tournament. The lineup includes Usman Nurmagomedov, A.J. McKee, Tofiq Musayev, Alexandr Shabliy, Patricky Freire, Mansour Barnaoui, Benson Henderson, and Sidney Outlaw. The tournament kicked off at Bellator 292 on March 10 in San Jose, California.[15]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellator MMA | Bellator 301 . 17 November 2023 .
  2. Web site: 2023-08-09 . Bellator 300: Historic event set for Oct. 7 in San Diego with 4 title fights . 2023-08-10 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  3. News: Edwards beats Mousasi to set up Bellator title shot . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-05-14.
  4. Web site: Bellator 298 - Storley vs. Ward .
  5. Web site: Bellator MMA | BELLATOR x RIZIN: Pitbull vs. McKee . 30 July 2023 .
  6. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-03-27 . Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull headlines Bellator 297 . 2023-03-27 . MMA Fighting . en.
  7. News: Bellator Paris: Fabian Edwards to fight Gegard Mousasi in May middleweight title eliminator. BBC Sport . 2023-01-12.
  8. Web site: Sherdog.com . Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots . 2023-02-15 . Sherdog . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-15 . Bellator MMA returning again to Hawaii in April . 2023-02-15 . KHON2 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James, Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt headline Bellator 293 on March 31 . MMA Junkie . 23 January 2023 . 23 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-01-11 . Bellator 8-man Lightweight World Grand Prix lineup announced, Usman Nurmagomedov defends title against Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 on March 10 . 2023-01-11 . MMA Fighting . en.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-26 . Bellator announces return to Dublin on Feb. 24; Scott Coker promises 'amazing fight card'. 2022-10-23 . MMA Junkie . en-US. Mike Bohn.
  13. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Emelianenko to fight Bader in retirement bout . 2022-11-18 . ESPN.com . en.
  14. Web site: Scott Coker announces Bellator lightweight grand prix for 2023. September 28, 2022. mmafighting.com. Jed Meshew.
  15. Web site: Sherdog.com . Eight-Man Field Announced for Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix . 2023-01-11 . Sherdog . en.

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