Bellator returns this weekend with a title fight that was supposed to go down at Bellator 214, as Gegard Mousasi looks to defend his Bellator Middleweight Championship for the second time, and against the undefeated Rafael Lovato Jr. I’m very interested in this match up, considering Lovato’s BJJ is some of the best in the game and his striking is highly underrated; and Gegard is, well, one of the best in the world, maybe even the number one middleweight in the world.
We also have Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley taking on Erick Silva, and the return of Melvin Manhoef. This will be another card to host 18 fights, eleven on the prelims, and seven on the main card. Fight Card posted below:
Main Card: DAZN (9pm ET)
Middleweight (c): Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr (9-0)
Welterweight: Paul Daley (40-17-2) vs. Erick Silva (20-10) 1 NC
Catchweight 140 lbs: James Gallagher (8-1) vs. Jeremiah Labiano (12-6)
Middleweight: Mike Shipman (13-1) vs. Costello Van Steenis (11-1)
Light Heavyweight: Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1) vs. Kent Kauppinen (11-4)
Middleweight: Fabian Edwards (7-0) vs. Jonathan Bosuku (7-4)
Middleweight: Charlie Ward (6-3) vs. Justin Moore (7-3)
Preliminary Card: DAZN (6:30pm ET)
Catchweight 160 lbs: Aaron Chalmers (4-1) vs. Fred Freeman (2-1)
Lightweight: Chris Bungard (14-4) vs. Charlie Leary (15-10-1)
Bantamweight: Nathan Greyson (6-3) vs. Frans Mlambo (6-4)
Women’s Flyweight: Kate Jackson (10-3-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5)
Featherweight: Nathan Rose (7-1) vs. Luke Ord (7-2-1)
Welterweight: Walter Gahadza (18-3) vs. Oliver Enkamp (7-2)
Welterweight: Justin Burlinson (4-0) vs. Wendle Lewis (8-4)
Women’s Flyweight: Denise Kielholtz (2-2) vs. Bryony Tyrell (4-3-1)
Welterweight: Alfie Davis (11-3) vs. Jorge Kanella (8-7)
Catchweight 160 lbs: Terry Brazier (10-2) vs. Alessandro Botti (15-9)
Middleweight: Kevin Fryer (6-3) vs. John Redmond (7-13)
Welterweight: Galore Bofando (5-3) vs. Keith McCabe (3-3-1)
