Bellator 295

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Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix
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The poster for Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix
Promotion Bellator MMA
DateApril 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)
Venue Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
City Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards

Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 22, 2023, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Background

An interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship bout and the final of the $1 million dollar Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament between interim champion Raufeon Stots and former title challenger Patchy Mix headlined the event. [4]

A women's flyweight bout between former Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kana Watanabe was the co-main event. [5]

A featherweight bout between Aaron Pico and Otto Rodrigues was scheduled for this event. [6] However, Rodrigues had to pull out with injury in early April and was replaced by James Gonzalez. [7]

At weigh-ins, Ray Borg and Keoni Diggs experienced weight management issues and were unable to weigh-in, with both their bouts; a flyweight one against Kyoji Horiguchi for Borg and a featherweight one against Weber Almerida for Diggs being scrapped. [8] Both Borg and Diggs were subsequently released from the promotion. [9]

Results

Main Card (Showtime)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Patchy Mix def. Raufeon Stots (ic)KO (knee)11:20 [a]
Women's Flyweight Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Kana Watanabe Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (165 lbs) Yancy Medeiros vs.Charlie LearyNC (overturned)14:39 [b]
Featherweight Aaron Pico def.James GonzalezDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Featherweight Mads Burnell def.Justin GonzalesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Featherweight Kai Kamaka III def.Adli EdwardsDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Women's Flyweight Sumiko Inaba def.Veta ArteagaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
LightweightAalon Cruzdef.Bobby KingDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
HeavyweightDavion Franklindef.Kasim ArasDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Women's FlyweightBruna Ellendef.Ilara JoanneDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
WelterweightMasayuki Kikuiridef.Alexey ShurkevichKO (punch)24:33
  1. Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final bout for the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship and $1 million dollars prize.
  2. Originally a Submission (rear-naked choke) win for Medeiros; overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance.

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See also

References

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  2. Hull, Billy (2023-02-15). "Bellator MMA to hold 2 Hawaii events with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane making final run". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. "Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. 1 2 "Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix grand prix final headlines Bellator 295 on April 22 in Hawaii". MMA Junkie. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. Christian Shimabuku (2023-02-15). "Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to face Kana Watanabe at Bellator 295". KHON2. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. "Aaron Pico returns from shoulder injury vs. Otto Rodrigues at Bellator 295". MMA Junkie. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. Cruz, Guilherme (2023-04-15). "Aaron Pico gets new opponent with James Gonzalez stepping up as replacement at Bellator 295". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  8. "Bellator 295 weigh-in results: One fight canceled during session in Hawaii". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  9. "Ray Borg, Keoni Diggs cut from roster after weigh-ins – one day before Bellator 295 in Honolulu". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  10. "Bellator MMA | Stots vs. Mix". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.