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Bellator MMA is operating into spring with a large slate of upcoming occasions. After a stable begin to the yr with Ryan Bader stopping Fedor Emelianenko to retain his heavyweight title and Yaroslav Amosov outpointing Logan Storley to retain the welterweight crown, the promotion prepares for a stretch run that options 4 occasions in eight weeks.
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The Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix kicks off in March with two champions from completely different eras. Usman Nurmagomedov defends his newly claimed light-weight championship towards former UFC light-weight champion Benson Henderson within the event’s opening spherical. Another Lightweight Grand Prix matchup between Tofiq Musayev and Alexander Shabliy can be set for the SAP Center in San Jose.
Then the promotion heads out to Hawaii for a pair of occasions on the large island. First, Liz Carmouche defends the ladies’s flyweight crown towards DeAnna Bennet on April 21. Then, the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix wraps up when interim champ Raufeon Stots takes on Patchy Mix on April 22.
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Upcoming Bellator MMA schedule
Bellator 292March 10Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Benson HendersonLightweight titleSan Jose, CaliforniaShowtimeBellator 293March 31Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel JamesHeavyweightsTemecula, CaliforniaShowtimeBellator 294April 21Liz Carmouche (c) vs. DeAnna Bennett 2Women’s flyweight titleHonolulu, HawaiiShowtimeBellator 295April 22Rafueon Stots (ic) vs. Patchy Mix Interim bantamweight titleHonolulu, HawaiiShowtimeBellator ParisMay 12Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian EdwardsMiddleweightsParisShowtime
