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2023 in Bellator MMA

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

2023 in Bellator MMA
Information
PromotionBellator MMA
First dateFebruary 4, 2023 (2023-02-04)
Last dateNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Events
Total events13
Fights
Total fights179
Title fights15
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Events list

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Main article: List of Bellator MMA events
#EventDateVenueCityCountryRef.
13Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson November 17, 2023Wintrust ArenaChicago, IllinoisU.S.[1]
12Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. PrimusOctober 7, 2023Pechanga ArenaSan Diego, California[2]
11Bellator 299: Eblen vs. EdwardsSeptember 23, 20233ArenaDublinIreland[3]
10Bellator 298: Storley vs. WardAugust 11, 2023Sanford PentagonSioux Falls, South DakotaU.S.[4]
9Bellator MMA x Rizin 2July 30, 2023Saitama Super ArenaSaitamaJapan[5]
8Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. RomeroJune 16, 2023Wintrust ArenaChicago, IllinoisU.S.[6]
7Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. EdwardsMay 12, 2023Accor ArenaParisFrance[7]
6Bellator 295: Stots vs. MixApril 22, 2023Neal S. Blaisdell ArenaHonolulu, HawaiiU.S.[8]
5Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2April 21, 2023[9]
4Bellator 293: Golm vs. JamesMarch 31, 2023Pechanga Resort and CasinoTemecula, California[10]
3Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. HendersonMarch 10, 2023SAP CenterSan Jose, California[11]
2Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2February 25, 20233ArenaDublinIreland[12]
1Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2February 4, 2023Kia ForumInglewood, CaliforniaU.S.[13]

Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Tournament

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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]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Usman Nurmagomedov (c) SUB
 
 
 
 Benson Henderson 1
 
 Usman Nurmagomedov (c)[c] UD
 
 
 
 Brent Primus 5
 
 Mansour Barnaoui 5
 
 
 
 Brent Primus[a] UD
 
 
 
 
 Alexandr Shabliy
 
 Tofiq Musayev 3
 
 
 
 Alexandr Shabliy TKO
 
 Alexandr Shabliy UD
 
 
 
 Patricky Pitbull 5
 
 Roberto de Souza[b] 3
 
 
 Patricky Pitbull TKO
 
  1. ^ Primus replaced Sidney Outlaw after he was suspended for a positive drug test.
  2. ^ de Souza replaced A. J. McKee after he withdrew due to medical issues. The bout took place at catchweight of 161 pounds.
  3. ^ Nurmagomedov's win was later overturned to a No Contest after he tested positive for a banned substance in a prescription drug. He was not stripped of the title due to the unintentional ingestion of the substance, but did receive a suspension, and it is currently unclear whether he will continue to the tournament final.

Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament

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The eight participants of the tournament were revealed on December 3, 2021. They include current champion Sergio Pettis, the former Rizin and Bellator champion Kyoji Horiguchi, another former Bellator champion in Juan Archuleta, who captured the vacant bantamweight title in 2020 against Patchy Mix, who will also be in the tournament. The final four fighters in the Grand Prix are all ranked in the top six by Bellator at 135 pounds: Magomed Magomedov, James Gallagher, Raufeon Stots and Leandro Higo.[16][17][18] Pettis and Gallagher would eventually pull out due to injuries requiring surgery.[19][20] Due to the pull outs, two wild card qualifier bouts between Josh Hill and Enrique Barzola, with the winner meeting Magomed Magomedov in the opening round, and the second qualifier between Jornel Lugo and Danny Sabatello, which will have the winner face Leandro Higo in the first round of the tournament.[21] Due to Covid, Hill had to pull out of the bout and was replaced by Nikita Mikhailov.[22][23]

Wild CardsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
              
Juan Archuleta 3
Raufeon Stots KO
Raufeon Stots (ic) SD
Danny Sabatello 5
Leandro Higo 5
Danny Sabatello UD
Danny Sabatello UD
Jornel Lugo 3
Raufeon Stots (ic) 1
Patchy Mix KO
Magomed Magomedov SUB
Enrique Barzola 4
Enrique Barzola UD
Nikita Mikhailov 3
Magomed Magomedov 2
Patchy Mix SUB
Patchy Mix UD
Kyoji Horiguchi 5

Title fights

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Title fights in 2023
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
MiddleweightJohnny Eblen (c)def.Anatoly TokovDecision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46)55:00Bellator 290[a]
HeavyweightRyan Bader (c)def.Fedor EmelianenkoTKO (punches)12:30Bellator 290[b]
WelterweightYaroslav Amosov (c)def.Logan Storley (ic)Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)55:00Bellator 291[c]
LightweightUsman Nurmagomedov (c)def.Benson HendersonSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:37Bellator 292[d]
Women's FlyweightLiz Carmouche (c)def.DeAnna BennettSubmission (arm-triangle choke)44:29Bellator 294[e]
BantamweightPatchy Mixdef.Raufeon Stots (ic)KO (knee)11:20Bellator 295[f]
BantamweightSergio Pettis (c)def.Patrício PitbullDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 50–45, 50–45)55:00Bellator 297[g]
Light HeavyweightVadim Nemkov (c)def.Yoel RomeroDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)55:00Bellator 297[h]
FlyweightKyoji Horiguchivs.Makoto TakahashiNo Contest (accidental eye poke)10:25Bellator MMA x Rizin 2[i]
MiddleweightJohnny Eblen (c)def.Fabian EdwardsKO (punches)30:21Bellator 299[j]
Women's FlyweightLiz Carmouche (c)def.Ilima-Lei MacfarlaneTKO (leg kick)50:17Bellator 300[k]
Women's FeatherweightCris Cyborg (c)def.Cat ZinganoTKO (punches)14:01Bellator 300[l]
LightweightUsman Nurmagomedov (c)vs.Brent PrimusNo Contest (overturned)55:00Bellator 300[m]
BantamweightPatchy Mix (ic)def.Sergio Pettis (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)21:51Bellator 301[n]
WelterweightJason Jacksondef.Yaroslav Amosov (c)KO (punches)32:08Bellator 301[o]
  1. ^ For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
  2. ^ For the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.
  3. ^ For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
  4. ^ For the Bellator Lightweight World Championship.
  5. ^ For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.
  6. ^ For the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  7. ^ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  8. ^ For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
  9. ^ For the inaugural Bellator Flyweight World Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Takahashi unable to continue.
  10. ^ For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
  11. ^ For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.
  12. ^ For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
  13. ^ For the Bellator Lightweight World Championship. Originally a unanimous decision win for Nurmagomedov; overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance.
  14. ^ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  15. ^ For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator 301". 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Bellator 300: Historic event set for Oct. 7 in San Diego with 4 title fights". MMA Junkie. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. ^ "Edwards beats Mousasi to set up Bellator title shot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. ^ "Bellator 298 - Storley vs. Ward".
  5. ^ "Bellator MMA | BELLATOR x RIZIN: Pitbull vs. McKee". 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ Martin, Damon (2023-03-27). "Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull headlines Bellator 297". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  7. ^ "Bellator Paris: Fabian Edwards to fight Gegard Mousasi in May middleweight title eliminator". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  8. ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  9. ^ "Bellator MMA returning again to Hawaii in April". KHON2. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  10. ^ "Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James, Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt headline Bellator 293 on March 31". MMA Junkie. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  11. ^ 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". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  12. ^ Mike Bohn (2022-09-26). "Bellator announces return to Dublin on Feb. 24; Scott Coker promises 'amazing fight card'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  13. ^ "Emelianenko to fight Bader in retirement bout". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  14. ^ Jed Meshew (September 28, 2022). "Scott Coker announces Bellator lightweight grand prix for 2023". mmafighting.com.
  15. ^ Sherdog.com. "Eight-Man Field Announced for Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  16. ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2021-12-03). "Bellator announces $1 million bantamweight grand prix for 2022, eight-man tournament field". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  17. ^ "Bellator announces eight-man bantamweight grand prix for 2022". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  18. ^ "Bellator MMA announces eight-man World Grand Prix at bantamweight starting in 2022". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  19. ^ "James Gallagher injured, Bellator bantamweight grand prix takes another blow". MMA Junkie. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  20. ^ "Bellator 279 card: Sergio Pettis out of Bantamweight World Grand Prix with injury, Juan Archuleta steps in". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  21. ^ "Bellator adds two wild card bouts, four fighters to bantamweight grand prix". MMA Junkie. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  22. ^ "Bellator bantamweight grand prix takes another hit with Josh Hill withdrawal". MMA Junkie. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  23. ^ "Josh Hill out of Bellator bantamweight grand prix, Nikita Mikhailov to face Enrique Barzola". MMA Junkie. 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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