| Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui | ||||
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 The poster for Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
| Date | October 29, 2022 | |||
| Venue | Allianz Cloud Arena | |||
| City | Milan, Italy | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui (also known as Bellator Milan) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on October 29, 2022, at the Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan, Italy. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Milan and first since Bellator Milan 3 in October 2020. [1]
A lightweight bout between Adam Piccolotti and promotional newcomer Mansour Barnaoui headlined the event. [5]
A middleweight bout between Steven Hill and Walter Pugliesi was booked for this event, but Pugliesi was forced to pull out due to personal issues and was replaced by Andrea Fusi in a catchweight bout at 82 kg. [6]
A heavyweight bout between Denis Stojnić and Oleg Popov was scheduled for this event, however the bout was called citing "Covid-19 protocols". Days later, Stojnić was arrested as part of mass arrests of individuals involved in an organized crime ring. [7]
| Main Card (Showtime) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Mansour Barnaoui | def. | Adam Piccolotti | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:51 | |
| Middleweight | Fabian Edwards | def. | Charlie Ward | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Tim Wilde | def. | Saul Rogers | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Justin Gonzalez | def. | Andrew Fisher | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (YouTube/Pluto TV) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Daniele Scatizzi | def. | Davy Gallon | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Costello van Steenis | def. | Kamil Oniszczuk | Submission (brabo choke) | 2 | 3:02 | |
| Lightweight | Alfie Davis | def. | Thibault Gouti | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Chiara Penco | def. | Manuela Marconetto | Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Yves Landu | def. | Walter Cogliandro | Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Simon Biyong | def. | Dragos Zubco | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:36 | |
| Welterweight | Nicolò Solli | def. | Bourama Camara | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Luke Trainer | def. | Lucas Alsina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:54 | |
| Catchweight (181 lb) | Steven Hill | def. | Andrea Fusi | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-27, 30-26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Sarvarjon Khamidov | def. | José Maria Tomé | TKO (body kick and punches) | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Preliminary card (Dark bouts) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Edoardo Caiazza | def. | Alex Bertinazzi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:09 | |
| Bantamweight | Luca Iovine | def. | Percy Herrera | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:40 | |
| Bantamweight | Ayoub Nacer | def. | Cherif Ba Pape | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | |
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