Bellator 295
| Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix | ||||
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 The poster for Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
| Date | April 22, 2023 | |||
| Venue | Neal S. Blaisdell Arena | |||
| City | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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]
Background[edit]
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[edit]
| Main Card (Showtime) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Patchy Mix | def. | Raufeon Stots (ic) | KO (knee) | 1 | 1:20 | [a] |
| Women's Flyweight | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | def. | Kana Watanabe | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (165 lbs) | Yancy Medeiros | def. | Charlie Leary | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:39 | |
| Featherweight | Aaron Pico | def. | James Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Mads Burnell | def. | Justin Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Kai Kamaka III | def. | Adli Edwards | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Sumiko Inaba | def. | Veta Arteaga | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Aalon Cruz | def. | Bobby King | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Davion Franklin | def. | Kasim Aras | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Bruna Ellen | def. | Ilara Joanne | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Masayuki Kikuiri | def. | Alexey Shurkevich | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:33 | |
- ^ Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final bout for the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship and $1 million dollars prize.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bellator MMA returning again to Hawaii in April". KHON2. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Christian Shimabuku (2023-02-15). "Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to face Kana Watanabe at Bellator 295". KHON2. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Aaron Pico returns from shoulder injury vs. Otto Rodrigues at Bellator 295". MMA Junkie. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bellator 295 weigh-in results: One fight canceled during session in Hawaii". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | Stots vs. Mix". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.