2021 in Bellator MMA
PromotionBellator MMA
First date airedApril 2, 2021
Last date airedDecember 3, 2021
Total events18
Title fights13
Preceded by2020
Followed by2022

2021 in Bellator MMA was the thirteenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2021.

Background

The promotion went on a hiatus following Bellator 254 on December 10, 2020, which would be the final card to air on CBS Sports Network.[1] Beginning in April, Bellator's U.S broadcasts moved to the premium Showtime network.[2] Bellator 255, which took place on April 2, 2021, was the promotion's debut on Showtime, and the first MMA card to air on the network in over eight years; the last event being Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine on January 12, 2013.

Events list

Main article: List of Bellator events

Past events

EventDateVenueCityCountryAtten.Ref.
18Bellator 272: Pettis vs. HoriguchiDecember 3, 2021Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, ConnecticutU.S.[3]
17Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. KavanaghNovember 12, 2021Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino HollywoodHollywood, Florida[4]
16Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2November 5, 20213ArenaDublinIreland[5]
15Bellator 269: Fedor vs. JohnsonOctober 23, 2021VTB ArenaMoscowRussia[6]
14Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. AnglickasOctober 16, 2021Footprint CenterPhoenix, ArizonaU.S.[7]
13Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2October 1, 2021Wembley ArenaLondonEngland[8]
12Bellator 266: Davis vs. RomeroSeptember 18, 2021SAP CenterSan Jose, CaliforniaU.S.[9]
11Bellator 265: Kongo vs. KharitonovAugust 20, 2021Sanford PentagonSioux Falls, South Dakota[10]
10Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. SalterAugust 13, 2021Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, Connecticut[11]
9Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeJuly 31, 2021The ForumInglewood, California[12]
8Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzJuly 16, 2021Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, Connecticut[13]
7Bellator 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyJune 25, 2021[14]
6Bellator 260: Lima vs. AmosovJune 11, 2021[15]
5Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2May 21, 2021[16]
4Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. PettisMay 7, 2021[17]
3Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2Apr 16, 2021[18]
2Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2Apr 9, 2021[19]
1Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2Apr 2, 2021[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Steven Marrocco (February 3, 2021). "Bellator targets April 9 for 2021 return in familiar venue". mmafighting.com.
  2. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2021-02-09). "Bellator set for Showtime debut in April as star-studded Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix headlines slate". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. ^ Martin, Damon (2021-10-20). "Sergio Pettis defends bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator event on Dec. 3". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ Heck, Mike (2021-10-06). "Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh featherweight title fight set for Bellator 271". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "Bellator zeroes in on James Gallagher vs. Patchy Mix grudge match in Ireland". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-06-25). "Bellator announces Fedor Emelianenko return bout on Oct. 23 in Moscow, opponent to be determined". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ^ "Sources: Nemkov-Johnson among Bellator semis". ESPN.com. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  8. ^ "Bellator London fight card: Douglas Lima vs. Michael 'Venom' Page 2 to headline return to England". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  9. ^ Helwani, Ariel. "Yoel Romero's Bellator debut is set (again)". arielhelwani.substack.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  10. ^ "Bellator 265 heads to South Dakota, adds Alejandra Lara vs. DeAnna Bennett matchup". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  11. ^ "Gegard Mousasi to defend title vs. John Salter at Bellator 264 in Connecticut". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  12. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-06-10). "Patricio Pitbull vs. AJ McKee grand prix final set for July 30 Bellator event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  13. ^ "Velasquez to defend Bellator title vs. Kielholtz". ESPN.com. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  14. ^ Heck, Mike (2021-05-07). "Tim Johnson vs. Valentin Moldavsky set for promotion’s first interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  15. ^ "Bellator 260 set for June with Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov headliner". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  16. ^ Anderson, Jay (2 April 2021). "Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2 Announced for Bellator 259". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ^ Nolan King (February 9, 2021). "Bellator 258 set for May 7, headlined by Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis title fight". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  18. ^ Bohn, Mike (17 April 2021). "Bellator 257 post-event facts: Is 6-foot-8 Steve Mowry a contender?". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  19. ^ Bohn, Mike (11 April 2021). "Bellator 256 post-event facts: Lyoto Machida falls to 0-4 in rematches". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  20. ^ Bohn, Mike (3 April 2021). "Bellator 255 post-event facts: Patricio 'Pitbull' hits new milestones on epic resume". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 26 April 2021.