Bellator 286 Explained

Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics
Promotion:Bellator MMA
Venue:Long Beach Arena
City:Long Beach, California, United States
Previousevent:Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally
Followingevent:Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui

Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on October 1, 2022, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Background

In his first bout since reclaiming the Bellator Featherweight World Championship at Bellator 277 in April, Patrício Pitbull faced off against Ádám Borics, who was on a four-fight winning streak and coming off a unanimous decision win over Mads Burnell at Bellator 276.

A. J. McKee moved up to lightweight for the first time after losing his first bout in his career in a title defense against Patrício Pitbull at Bellator 277 in April. In the opposite corner, he faced Spike Carlyle, who has won five straight bouts since parting ways with the UFC in 2020, and was coming off two techncial submission wins under Bellator contract, against Dan Moret in December at Bellator 272 and Koji Takeda in April at Rizin 35.

At weigh ins, the bout between Juan Archuleta and Enrique Barzola was moved to a catchweight of 141 pounds; while two fighters missed weight; Spike Carlyle, was .6 pounds over the division non-title fight limit at 156.6 lbs, and Dominic Clark, who came in at 2.2 pounds over the limit at 158.2 lbs for his lightweight bout. Carlyle and Clark were fined 20% of their purses and the bouts continued at catchweights.[5] [6]

A Lightweight bout between Mike Hamel and Max Rohskopf was planned for the event; however it was scrapped the day of the event as Rohskopf was not cleared by doctors.[7]

Results

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Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings.[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-08-03 . Bellator 286, with Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee, set for Oct. 1 in Long Beach . 2022-08-03 . Press Telegram . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-08-03 . Bellator 286, with Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee, set for Oct. 1 in Long Beach . 2022-08-03 . Orange County Register . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-03 . Bellator 286 in Long Beach set to feature Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee – but not against each other . 2022-08-03 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bellator 286 in Long Beach set to feature Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee – but not against each other . 2022-08-03 . sports.yahoo.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-30 . Bellator 286 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss weight . 2022-09-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  6. Web site: Sherdog.com . Bellator 286 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Official; 2 Fighters Miss Weight . 2022-09-30 . Sherdog . en.
  7. Web site: The Bellator 286 lightweight fight between Max Rohskopf and Mike Hamel has been scratched from tonight's card . 2022-10-02 . Twitter . en.
  8. Web site: Bellator MMA Bellator 286. 2022-08-03. www.bellator.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2022-10-02 . Bellator 286 salaries: Patricio Freire, Jeremy Kennedy lead all disclosed paydays . 2022-10-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  10. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2022-10-02 . Bellator 286 salaries: Patricio Pitbull cashes $150,000 purse for title defense over Adam Borics . 2022-10-02 . MMA Fighting . en.