2021 in Bellator MMA

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2021 in Bellator MMA
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Promotion Bellator MMA
First date airedApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
Last date airedDecember 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
Events
Total events18
Fights
Title fights13
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2021 in Bellator MMA was the thirteenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2021.

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Background

The promotion went on a hiatus following Bellator 254 on December 10, 2020, which would be the final card to air on CBS Sports Network. [1] Beginning in April, Bellator's U.S broadcasts moved to the premium Showtime network. [2] Bellator 255, which took place on April 2, 2021, was the promotion's debut on Showtime, and the first MMA card to air on the network in over eight years; the last event being Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine on January 12, 2013.

Events list

Past events

#EventDateVenueCityCountryAtten.Ref.
18 Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi December 3, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut U.S. [3]
17 Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh November 12, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hollywood, Florida [4]
16 Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 November 5, 2021 3Arena Dublin Ireland [5]
15 Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson October 23, 2021 VTB Arena Moscow Russia [6]
14 Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas October 16, 2021 Footprint Center Phoenix, Arizona U.S. [7]
13 Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 October 1, 2021 Wembley Arena London England [8]
12 Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero September 18, 2021 SAP Center San Jose, California U.S. [9]
11 Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov August 20, 2021 Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls, South Dakota [10]
10 Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter August 13, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut [11]
9 Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee July 31, 2021 The Forum Inglewood, California [12]
8 Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz July 16, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut [13]
7 Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky June 25, 2021 [14]
6 Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov June 11, 2021 [15]
5 Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 May 21, 2021 0 [16]
4 Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis May 7, 2021 [17]
3 Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Apr 16, 2021 [18]
2 Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Apr 9, 2021 [19]
1 Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Apr 2, 2021 [20]

Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament

 
Opening roundQuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. McKee KO
 
 
 
 Flag of Armenia.svg Georgi Karakhanyan 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. McKee SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Campos 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Campos UD
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Straus 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. McKee SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Darrion Caldwell 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Darrion Caldwell UD
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Corrales 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Darrion Caldwell SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of Hungary.svg Ádám Borics 1
 
 Flag of Hungary.svg Ádám Borics TKO
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Curran 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. McKee SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Patrício Pitbull (c) 1
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Patrício Pitbull (c) UD
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Archuleta 5
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Patrício Pitbull (c) KO
 
 
 
 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Carvalho 1
 
 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Carvalho SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Sicilia 2
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Patrício Pitbull (c) SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Sanchez 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Sanchez SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Tywan Claxton 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Sanchez UD
 
 
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Weichel 5
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Weichel UD
 
 
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Saul Rogers 3
 

Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov (c) UD
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Davis 5
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov (c) SUB
 
 
 
 Flag of Lithuania.svg Julius Anglickas [a] 4
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Johnson KO
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Augusto 2
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov (c) UD
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson 5 [b]
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson TKO
 
 
 
 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson TKO
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Bader 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Bader UD
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Lyoto Machida 5
 
  1. ↑ Julius Anglickas replaced an injured Anthony Johnson. [21]
  2. ↑ Original final match was held at Bellator 277 and ended in a No Contest; [22] A rematch final took place November 18, 2022 at Bellator 288. [23]

Title fights

Title fights in 2021
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Featherweight Patrício Pitbull (c)def. Emmanuel Sanchez Technical Submission (guillotine choke)13:35 Bellator 255 [a]
Light Heavyweight Vadim Nemkov (c)def. Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 Bellator 257 [b]
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis def. Juan Archuleta (c)Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46)55:00 Bellator 258 [c]
Women's Featherweight Cris Cyborg (c)def. Leslie Smith TKO (punches)54:51 Bellator 259 [d]
Welterweight Yaroslav Amosov def. Douglas Lima (c)Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)55:00 Bellator 260 [e]
Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky def. Timothy Johnson Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)55:00 Bellator 261 [f]
Women's Flyweight Juliana Velasquez (c)def. Denise Kielholtz Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)55:00 Bellator 262 [g]
Featherweight A. J. McKee def. Patrício Pitbull (c)Technical Submission (guillotine choke)11:57 Bellator 263 [h]
Middleweight Gegard Mousasi (c)def. John Salter TKO (punches)32:07 Bellator 264 [i]
Light Heavyweight Vadim Nemkov (c)def. Julius Anglickas Submission (kimura)44:25 Bellator 268 [j]
Lightweight Patricky Pitbull def. Peter Queally TKO (punches)21:05 Bellator 270 [k]
Women's Featherweight Cris Cyborg (c)def. Sinead Kavanagh KO (punches)11:32 Bellator 271 [l]
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis (c)def. Kyoji Horiguchi KO (spinning backfist)43:24 Bellator 272 [m]
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship
  2. ↑ For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
  3. ↑ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship
  4. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
  5. ↑ For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
  6. ↑ For the interim Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.
  7. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.
  8. ↑ For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship
  9. ↑ For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
  10. ↑ For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
  11. ↑ For the vacant Bellator Lightweight World Championship.
  12. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
  13. ↑ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Steven Marrocco (February 3, 2021). "Bellator targets April 9 for 2021 return in familiar venue". mmafighting.com.
  2. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2021-02-09). "Bellator set for Showtime debut in April as star-studded Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix headlines slate". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. ↑ Martin, Damon (2021-10-20). "Sergio Pettis defends bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator event on Dec. 3". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ↑ Heck, Mike (2021-10-06). "Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh featherweight title fight set for Bellator 271". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Bellator zeroes in on James Gallagher vs. Patchy Mix grudge match in Ireland". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-06-25). "Bellator announces Fedor Emelianenko return bout on Oct. 23 in Moscow, opponent to be determined". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Sources: Nemkov-Johnson among Bellator semis". ESPN.com. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  8. ↑ "Bellator London fight card: Douglas Lima vs. Michael 'Venom' Page 2 to headline return to England". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  9. ↑ Helwani, Ariel. "Yoel Romero's Bellator debut is set (again)". arielhelwani.substack.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  10. ↑ "Bellator 265 heads to South Dakota, adds Alejandra Lara vs. DeAnna Bennett matchup". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  11. ↑ "Gegard Mousasi to defend title vs. John Salter at Bellator 264 in Connecticut". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  12. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-06-10). "Patricio Pitbull vs. AJ McKee grand prix final set for July 30 Bellator event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  13. ↑ "Velasquez to defend Bellator title vs. Kielholtz". ESPN.com. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  14. ↑ Heck, Mike (2021-05-07). "Tim Johnson vs. Valentin Moldavsky set for promotion's first interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  15. ↑ "Bellator 260 set for June with Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov headliner". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  16. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2 April 2021). "Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2 Announced for Bellator 259". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ↑ Nolan King (February 9, 2021). "Bellator 258 set for May 7, headlined by Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis title fight". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  18. ↑ Bohn, Mike (17 April 2021). "Bellator 257 post-event facts: Is 6-foot-8 Steve Mowry a contender?". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  19. ↑ Bohn, Mike (11 April 2021). "Bellator 256 post-event facts: Lyoto Machida falls to 0-4 in rematches". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  20. ↑ Bohn, Mike (3 April 2021). "Bellator 255 post-event facts: Patricio 'Pitbull' hits new milestones on epic resume". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  21. ↑ King, Nolan (18 September 2021). "With Anthony Johnson out, Julius Anglickas joins Bellator grand prix to fight Vadim Nemkov Title". MMAjunkie.com . Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  22. ↑ Anderson, Jay (15 April 2022). "Bellator 277: Clash of Heads Leads to No Contest in Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson". Cageside Press. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  23. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaun (29 August 2022). "Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov 2 headlines championship doubleheader at Bellator 288". MMA Fighting . Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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