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49 Episodes 2021 - 2023
Episode 1
Fri, Apr 2, 2021
BELLATOR MMA makes its highly anticipated debut on SHOWTIME, as the greatest fighter in BELLATOR history and reigning two-division champ, Patricio "Pitbull" (31-4), defends his featherweight title in a rematch against the gritty Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (20-4) in the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix. The winner moves on to face undefeated AJ "Mercenary" McKee (17-0) in the tournament finals with a shot to take home BELLATOR gold and the $1 million grand prize. Live from Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT.
Episode 2
Fri, Apr 9, 2021
The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix kicks off, as heavyweight champ Ryan "Darth" Bader (27-6, 1 NC) begins his quest to claim a second BELLATOR championship when he meets former titleholder Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida (26-10) in a rematch nearly nine years in the making. Plus, perennial top contender Corey "Overtime" Anderson (14-5) faces BELLATOR newcomer Dovletdzhan "Wolfhound" Yagshimuradov (18-5-1) in a second thrilling quarterfinal matchup. Live from Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT.
Episode 3
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix continues with current light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (12-2) set to defend his belt in a rematch against former titleholder Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis (22-5, 1 NC) in the main event. Plus, the highly anticipated debuts of Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (22-6) and Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero (13-5), as they step inside the BELLATOR cage for the very first time in another explosive quarterfinal matchup. Live from Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT.
Episode 4
Fri, May 7, 2021
BELLATOR MMA Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta defends his title against Sergio Pettis, while Anthony "Rumble" Johnson faces Yoel Romero in the quarterfinals of the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Live from Mohegan Sun Casino, CT.
Episode 5
Fri, May 21, 2021
BELLATOR MMA is back on SHOWTIME with an explosive main event as the greatest women's mixed martial artist of all-time and BELLATOR Featherweight Champion Cris "Cyborg" (23-2, 1 NC) defends her world title in a rematch against top contender Leslie "The Peacemaker" Smith (12-8-1). "Cyborg" is undefeated since joining BELLATOR's elite women's 145-pound division in 2019, while Smith is determined to end that streak and put gold around her waist. Live from Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT.
Episode 6
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
BELLATOR MMA's Welterweight World Champion Douglas "The Phenom" Lima (32-8) will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Ukrainian star Yaroslav Amosov (25-0) in the main event of BELLATOR MMA 260. The bout will be Lima's first defense of the title since earning it in 2019's year-long welterweight tournament and moving up to middleweight in an effort at double champ status. The bout also marks Amosov's first shot at the belt after signing with BELLATOR in 2018. Live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
Episode 7
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Tim Johnson (15-6) and Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) will vie for the interim BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship when BELLATOR returns to action live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Riding a three-fight win streak, North Dakota's Johnson will face the protégé of Fedor Emelianenko at BELLATOR 261, a man widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history. Solely focused on his own legacy, Moldavsky has secured himself a title shot with a perfect 5-0 record within the confines of the BELLATOR cage.
Episode 8
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Undefeated BELLATOR MMA Flyweight World Champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) will defend her 125-pound title against number three ranked Dutch star Denise Kielholtz (6-2) in the main event of BELLATOR MMA 262. The bout is Velasquez's first defense of the title since earning it in December of last year and is also the first opportunity for Kielholtz to taste MMA gold. In the co-main event, top-ten ranked heavyweights Tyrell Fortune (10-1) and Matt Mitrione (13-8) are also in action. Live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
Episode 9
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
BELLATOR MMA returns to SHOWTIME on Saturday, July 31, for the conclusion of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. The reigning 145-pound champion Patricio Pitbull meets undefeated finalist AJ "Mercenary" McKee in a five-round, must-see main event. Pitbull will attempt to defend his featherweight championship for the sixth consecutive outing while McKee puts his flawless 17-0 record on the line in his first opportunity to capture BELLATOR gold and the one-million-dollar grand prize. Live from The Forum in Los Angeles.
Episode 10
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship is on the line when BELLATOR returns to SHOWTIME on Friday, August 13. The reigning 185-pound champion Gegard Mousasi defends his title in a five-round, must-see main event against grappling ace John Salter. Hailing from the Netherlands, Mousasi will be making his first title defense since facing former welterweight champion Douglas Lima last October. Meanwhile, a winner of ten out of his last 11 bouts, Salter will be looking to take advantage of his first shot at BELLATOR gold.
Episode 11
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
BELLATOR MMA returns to Sioux Falls, S.D. with elite heavyweight action when former No. 1 contender Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) takes on Russian MMA legend Sergei Kharitonov (32-8). Plus, top featherweights Adam Borics (17-1) and Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) meet in the co-main event for the right to face BELLATOR Featherweight Champ and Grand Prix Final winner AJ McKee. Kongo is back in action after headlining last years' MMA event in his native France, while Kharitonov returns to the cage intent on asserting himself as a title contender.
Episode 12
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
BELLATOR MMA returns to San Jose, California with a light heavyweight headliner between former 205-pound world champion Phil Davis (22-6) and Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero (13-5). Also meeting on the main card: top female flyweights Alejandra Lara (9-4) and Deanna Bennett (10-7-1). No. 3 ranked Davis makes his 13th promotional appearance, while Romero steps inside the BELLATOR cage for the first time since signing with the promotion last year.
Episode 13
Fri, Oct 1, 2021
BELLATOR MMA brings a massive 170-pound rematch between No. 1 ranked Douglas Lima (32-9) and No. 2 ranked Michael "Venom" Page (19-1) to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London. The pair of elite strikers first met in the semifinals of the 2019 BELLATOR Welterweight World Grand Prix, a bout that saw Lima send Page to the canvas with a spectacularly timed punch to finish the fight. Since the loss, "MVP" has been on a tear, rallying off five straight victories and earning a chance at redemption against "The Phenom."
Episode 14
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals kick off with reigning champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) defending his title against No. 5 ranked Julius Anglickas (10-1) and current heavyweight world champion/No. 1 ranked light heavyweight Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) taking on No. 2 ranked Corey Anderson (15-5). Plus, a lightweight tilt between former champions Benson Henderson (28-10) and Brent Primus (10-2). Live from Phoenix, AZ.
Episode 15
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
The greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC), returns to compete in Russia for the first time since 2016 against No. 2 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson (15-7). Having earned 30 stoppages in his 39 victories over legendary opposition, MMA icon Emelianenko will be fighting in his home country of Russia for the first time in five years as he looks to write the next chapter of his illustrious career. Plus, Vitaly Minakov vs. Said Sowma and Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Patrik Pietila.
Episode 16
Ireland's Peter "The Showstopper" Queally looks to bring the house down in Dublin as the No. 4 ranked lightweight faces 23-time BELLATOR veteran and No. 1 ranked Patricky "Pitbull" Freire in a hotly anticipated immediate rematch for the vacant 155-pound title. BELLATOR's return to the Irish capital is co-headlined by an explosive bantamweight fight between two grappling wizards in No. 6 ranked James "The Strabanimal" Gallagher and No. 3 ranked Patchy Mix in a scrap that could potentially determine the next title challenger at 135-pounds.
Episode 17
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
145-pound champion and top-ranked women's pound-for-pound star Cris "Cyborg" makes her third straight title defense against No. 5 ranked contender and Irish boxing sensation Sinead Kavanagh. "Cyborg" aims to further cement her legacy as the greatest women's mixed martial artist of all time against the pride of Dublin in the main event. Plus, two top-5 heavyweight contenders go toe-to-toe in the co-main event as Tyrell Fortune takes on Linton Vassell.
Episode 18
Fri, Dec 3, 2021
BELLATOR MMA rings in the holiday season with Bantamweight World Champion Sergio Pettis defending his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi. Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The Japanese sensation Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after upsetting then-BELLATOR champ Darrion Caldwell. Plus, Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Jeremy Kennedy.
Episode 19
Sat, Jan 29, 2022
BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader takes on interim heavyweight kingpin Valentin Moldavsky in a long-awaited title unification bout. Bader returns to the heavyweight division after his impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Moldavsky became Bader's mandatory challenger following a dominant win over Tim Johnson at BELLATOR 261. Plus, former bantamweight world champion Darrion Caldwell faces BELLATOR debutant Enrique Barzola. Live on Showtime.
Episode 20
Sat, Feb 19, 2022
Bellator No. 4 ranked welterweight Neiman Gracie takes on No. 5 Logan Storley in an international battle of top-10 170-pound contenders. Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger, the Brazilian Gracie will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12th consecutive time against the hard-hitting Storley, who began his pro career with six consecutive KOs. Plus, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov returns to action against Mukhamed Berkhamov, a winner of his last seven contests. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi defends his crown against undefeated No. 1 ranked middleweight Austin Vanderford as Dublin's 3Arena plays host to a BELLATOR world title fight for the second time in four months. The co-main event sees Irish star and No. 5 ranked lightweight Peter Queally return to action against Kane Mousah. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 22
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-ranked Adam Borics meets Mads Burnell in the main event of BELLATOR 276. Borics began his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission and now has a record of 17-1. Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Burnell has stopped more than half of his opponents. Plus, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion Phil Davis returns to action against No. 4-ranked Julius Anglickas in the co-main event. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 23
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight champ A.J. McKee hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport's greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division champion Patricio Pitbull for the second time in less than nine months. Pitbull, the promotion's all-time greatest athlete, and McKee, the company's homegrown superstar, take center stage in one of the most anticipated rematches of all time. Plus, champion Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 24
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Undefeated 125-pound world champion Juliana Velasquez makes the second defense of her flyweight title against No. 2 ranked flyweight Liz Carmouche in the first of back-to-back fight nights from Hawaii. Ranked No. 2 on the BELLATOR women's pound-for-pound rankings, Velasquez has been a dominant force throughout her unblemished 12-fight pro career, including seven wins under the BELLATOR banner. Carmouche, a highly skilled veteran of the sport, is 3-0 in a BELLATOR cage and is ranked No. 4 on the pound-for-pound list. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 25
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
The second of back-to-back fight nights from Hawaii is headlined by a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg and Australia's No. 1-ranked Arlene Blencowe, who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title. Cyborg has made three straight title defenses including a submission of Blencowe in 2020. Blencowe has won five of her last six fights. Plus, Juan Archuleta vs. Raufeon Stots in the launch of the highly anticipated $1 million BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 26
Ryan Bader defends his Heavyweight Championship in enemy territory against No. 2 ranked Cheick Kongo from Paris in a rematch of their 2019 bout that ended in a no-contest. Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Bader is fresh off a title defense over Valentin Moldavsky. Longtime BELLATOR veteran Kongo beat Sergei Kharitonov in a dramatic comeback his last time out. Plus, Yoel Romero vs. Melvin Manhoef in a three-round heavyweight bout. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 27
Hometown favorite and No. 1 ranked welterweight Michael "Venom" Page seeks to thrill fans at the OVO Arena Wembley and capture the Interim Title against No. 4 ranked Logan Storley. Fighting for the second consecutive time in London, "MVP" avenged a previous loss by earning a hard-fought, split decision in his last outing over Douglas Lima. Storley is fresh off of a career-defining victory over Neiman Gracie. Plus, Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards in the co-main event. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 28
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Episode 29
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Episode 30
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Neiman Gracie takes on Goiti Yamauchi in the welterweight main event from Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, SD.
Episode 31
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
BELLATOR returns to Dublin as Irish star Peter Queally looks to launch a renewed charge for the world title in front of his home crowd with a victory vs. the formidable challenge of Benson Henderson. Plus, Yoel Romero vs. Melvin Manhoef.
Episode 32
Sat, Oct 1, 2022
BELLATOR No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound star Patricio "Pitbull" defends his World Championship against Adam Borics in the main event from Long Beach, Calif. Plus, LBC's own AJ McKee makes his lightweight debut against Spike Carlyle.
Episode 33
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Live coverage of Bellator 287 from the Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan.
Episode 34
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
205-lb. champ Vadim Nemkov rematches No. 1-ranked Corey Anderson in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final with the winner taking home $1 million. Plus, lightweight champ Patricky "Pitbull" vs. Usman Nurmagomedov. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 35
Fri, Dec 9, 2022
Four of the best bantamweights in BELLATOR take center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena as the Bantamweight World Grand Prix semifinalists find themselves just two wins away from the million-dollar prize. Raufeon Stots defends his interim title opposite fast-rising star Danny Sabatello and on the other side of the bracket, No. 2 ranked Patchy Mix takes on Magomed Magomedov. Plus, a rematch between Liz Carmouche and Juliana Velasquez for the BELLATOR Flyweight World Championship in the co-main event. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 36
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
BELLATOR MMA and RIZIN Fighting Federation go head-to-head in a historic, star-studded event on New Year's Eve in Saitama, Japan. Top BELLATOR athletes including No. 3 pound-for-pound talent AJ McKee, Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull, former bantamweight world champion Juan Archuleta and former BELLATOR and RIZIN bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi will step outside of the cage and compete inside the four-sided ring against their RIZIN counterparts in a five-fight main card. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 37
Sat, Feb 4, 2023
The first of two title fights sees newly-crowned Johnny Eblen attempt to defend his belt against Anatoly Tokov. In the main event, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko looks to defeat Ryan Bader in a rematch for the Heavyweight title.
Episode 38
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
The Bellator Welterweight championship will be unified when reigning champion Yaroslav Amosov returns to face interim belt-holder Logan Storley.
Episode 39
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
The $1 million Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix begins as Usman Nurmagomedov defends his belt against Benson Henderson. In the co-main event, fellow Lightweights Tofiq Musayev and Alexandr Shabliy fight to advance in the tournament.
Episode 40
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Live coverage of Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James at Bellator 293.
Episode 41
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
BELLATOR MMA's annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu returns as current Women's Flyweight World Champion and U.S. Marine Liz Carmouche faces No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger DeAnna Bennett in a rematch for the title on night one. In the evening's co-main event, No. 6 ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National Guardsman Tim Johnson competes against Said Sowma. Plus, former UFC title challenger Sara McMann makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 featherweight contender Arlene Blencowe. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 42
Sat, Apr 22, 2023
Interim champion Raufeon Stots faces Patchy Mix in the final of the $1 million dollar Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament. In the co-main, Flyweights Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kana Watanabe go head-to-head.
Episode 43
Fri, May 12, 2023
Welterweight contender Fabian Edwards takes on former champion Gegard Mousasi. In the co-main, Mansour Barnaoui and Brent Primus compete in the Lightweight Grand Prix.
Episode 44
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Two world championship bouts headline a blockbuster event when BELLATOR MMA returns to Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The main event features Light Heavyweight World Champion and No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Vadim Nemkov defending his title against Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero. Plus, Featherweight World Champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound star Patricio "Pitbull" moves down a weight class to challenge champion Sergio Pettis in a "Super Fight" for bantamweight gold.
Episode 45
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
BELLATOR and RIZIN team up for another industry-leading, star-studded event in Japan. The main event features the BELLATOR Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal between ex-Lightweight Champion Patricky Pitbull and reigning RIZIN Lightweight Champion Roberto "Satoshi" De Souza. Plus, former BELLATOR and RIZIN champ Kyoji Horiguchi returns to fight on home soil versus Makoto "Shinryu" Takahashi for the inaugural BELLATOR Flyweight World Championship. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 46
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Logan Storley takes on Brennan Ward in the Welterweight division. In the co-main, Heavyweights Valentin Moldavsky and Steve Mowry aim to advance closer to the title.
Episode 47
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
USA's undefeated middleweight champion Johnny Eblen takes on the U.K.'s No. 1 challenger Fabian Edwards in the main event from 3Arena in Dublin. Eblen is BELLATOR's No.4 pound-for-pound fighter who took the title from MMA legend Gegard Mousasi in 2022. Edwards earned the right to challenge Eblen with a win over Mousasi in May, and now has a chance to join his brother Leon as world champion. Plus, featherweights Aaron Pico vs. Pedro Carvalho and Sinead Kavanagh vs. Sara Collins. Live on SHOWTIME.
Episode 48
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Three title fights lead the card with Liz Carmouche v Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Flyweight, Cris Cyborg v Cat Zingano at Featherweight and, in the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov v Brent Primus at Lightweight.
Episode 49
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Undefeated welterweight kingpin Yaroslav Amosov defends his title against Jason Jackson in the main event at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Amosov most recently outclassed Logan Storley in a rematch and title unification bout. Jackson has won six fights in a row. Plus, Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis seeks to unify his world title against 135-pound World Grand Prix winner Patchy Mix and heated rivals Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello renew their feud in an anticipated rematch. Live on SHOWTIME.