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Bellator 256

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Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
The poster for Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
PromotionBellator MMA
DateApril 9, 2021 (2021-April-09)
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Background

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The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner was a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.[1]

The co-main event was to feature Corey Anderson facing off against former ACA Light Heavyweight Champion Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.[2] However, on March 26, it was announced that the bout will be moved to Bellator 257.[3]

Jeffrey Glossner failed to make weight, coming 1.8 pounds over the limit for his bantamweight bout and has been fined a percentage of his purse.[4]

Results

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Main card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader def. Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–45, 49–45) 5 5:00 [a]
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche def. Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Ádám Borics def. Jeremy Kennedy Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Featherweight Cat Zingano def. Olivia Parker Submission (armbar) 1 2:56
Lightweight Dan Moret def. Goiti Yamauchi Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Middleweight Dalton Rosta def. Tony Johnson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Featherweight Talita Nogueira def. Jessica Borga Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [b]
Bantamweight Jornel Lugo def. Cass Bell Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cody Law def. Nathan Ghareeb Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (137.8 lb) Jaylon Bates def. Jeffrey Glossner Submission (Japanese necktie) 2 1:27 [c]
Lightweight Nainoa Dung def. Izzy William Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Diana Avsaragova def. Tara Graff KO (punches) 1 0:29
Bantamweight John Douma def. Will Smith Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Quarter-Final bout.
  2. ^ Nogueira was deducted a point in Round 2 due to repeated blows to the back of the head.
  3. ^ Glossner missed weight and was fined 20% of his purse.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bellator 256 pre-event facts: Can Lyoto Machida finally win a rematch?". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  2. ^ Adam Guillen Jr. (2021-02-09). "Bader vs Machida, Nemkov vs Davis first round matchups booked for Bellator Grand Prix in April". mmamania. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (26 March 2021). "Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero moved to Bellator 258 amid light heavyweight grand prix schedule shift". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (8 April 2021). "Bellator 256 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader, Lyoto Machida make championship weight for grand prix opener". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2". Retrieved 11 March 2021.