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Bellator MMA has a few of its highest fighters on the lineup to shut out 2022. A hopefully definitive conclusion to the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, the subsequent steps within the Bantamweight World Grand Prix and an thrilling cross-over spectacle with Rizin are all scheduled for the promotion’s closing three occasions this yr.
October featured an enormous Bellator 286 card that noticed rivals Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee emerge victorious in the primary occasion and co-main occasion, respectively. The month of October closed out with an attention-grabbing newcomer to the light-weight division. Highly-touted regional prospect Mansour Barnaoui made his debut at Bellator 287 on Oct. 29, steamrolling Adam Piccolotti and calling for a spot in subsequent yr’s anticipated Lightweight World Grand Prix.
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The promotion has two extra occasions to shut out the calendar. First is a bantamweight title showdown as a part of the Bantamweight World Grand Prix. Interim champion Raufeon Stots is about to tackle rising contender Danny Sabatello in the primary occasion from Uncasville, Connecticut. Plus, ladies’s flyweight champion Liz Carmouche takes on Juliana Velasquez in a title rematch. And one other Grand Prix semifinal is about for the cardboard when Magomed Magomedov takes on Patchy Mix.
The yr closes out with a large occasion on New Year’s Eve from Japan when a few of Bellator’s finest tackle the perfect from Rizin. AJ McKee, Patricio Pitbull and Kyoji Horiguchi are simply among the names anticipated to be in motion for the occasion.
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Upcoming Bellator MMA schedule
Bellator 289Dec. 9Raufeon Stots (c) vs. Danny SabatelloBantamweight World Grand PrixUncasville, ConnecticutShowtimeBellator MMA vs. Rizin
Dec. 31
Roberto Satoshi Souza vs. AJ McKee
Lightweight
Tokyo, Japan
Showtime
