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Bellator 295

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

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

  1. ^ Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final bout for the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship and $1 million dollars prize.

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Bellator MMA returning again to Hawaii in April". KHON2. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  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. ^ 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.
  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.