Bellator 296

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Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
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The poster for Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
Promotion Bellator MMA
DateMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
Venue Accor Arena
City Paris, France
Event chronology
Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards (also known as Bellator Paris) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on May 12, 2023, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's third visit to Paris and first since Bellator 280 in May 2022. [4]

A middleweight title eliminator bout between former two-time Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi and Fabian Edwards headlined the event. [1]

A Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout between Mansour Barnaoui and Sidney Outlaw was scheduled to serve as the co-main event. [2] However at the end of February, Outlaw tested positive for banned substances and was suspended, and was replaced by former Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus. [5]

A bantamweight bout between Brett Johns and Marcirley Alves Da Silva, as well a middleweight bout between Gregory Babene and Kyle Stewart were scheduled for this event. [6] However, the week of the event, Johns pulled out due to staph infection and Stewart was not approved by the commission due to his partial myopia. [7] [8]

At weigh-ins, Steven Hill weighed in at 174.8 pounds for his fight against Nicolo Solli – 3.8 pounds over the welterweight non-title bout limit, leading to Solli to refusing to accept the bout. Romain Debienne weighed in at 172.4 lbs, 1.4 pounds over the limit, and was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent. [9] [10]

Results

Main card (Showtime)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Fabian Edwards def. Gegard Mousasi Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)55:00 [a]
Lightweight Brent Primus def. Mansour Barnaoui Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)55:00 [b]
Middleweight Douglas Lima def.Costello van SteenisDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Lightweight Thibault Gouti def.Kane MousahKO (punch)23:58
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Women's Flyweight Denise Kielholtz def.Paula CristinaDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
WelterweightLuca Poclitdef. Oliver Enkamp Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
LightweightSaul Rogersvs.Davy GallonNo Contest (overturned)12:12 [c]
FeatherweightYves Landudef.Piotr NiedzielskiDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (141 lb)Sarvarjon Khamidovdef.Kevin PetshiSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:33
LightweightTim Wildedef. Chris Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightFabacary Diattadef.Keir HarvieDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)35:00
Catchweight (150 lb)Asaël Adjoudjdef.Georges SasuDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)35:00
WelterweightRomain Debiennedef.Bourama CamaraKO (punches)21:04 [d]
Light HeavyweightJosé Augusto Azevedodef.Simon BiyongDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
  1. Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.
  2. Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.
  3. Originally a Submission (D'Arce choke) victory for Rogers. Overturned due to referee error on stoppage.
  4. Debienne missed weight (172.4 lb).

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See also

References

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  2. 1 2 Farah Hannoun (2023-01-12). "Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards, lightweight grand prix quarterfinal headline Bellator Paris in May". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. Harvey Leonard (2023-01-12). "Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards headlines Bellator Paris, MMA Twitter Reacts". MMA News. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. Jay Anderson (2023-01-12). "Bellator Returning to Paris in May with Mousasi vs. Edwards, Barnaoui vs. Outlaw on Board". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  5. Steven Marrocco (2023-02-21). "Sidney Outlaw flunks drug test, Brent Primus enters lightweight grand prix at Bellator Paris". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  6. "Brett Johns added to Bellator 296 card in Paris | MMA UK". mmauk.net. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  7. "Johns withdraws from Da Silva fight". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  8. FightBookMMA (2023-05-09). "Bellator 296 Press Conference Quotes From The Eiffel Tower". FightBook MMA. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Bellator 296 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Canceled". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  10. "Bellator 296 weigh-in results: One fight canceled, lightweight grand prix quarterfinal official". MMA Junkie. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  11. "Bellator MMA | Bellator 296". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.