G. Mousasi (left) defends middleweight belt against A. Vanderford (right) at Bellator 275. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The moment that many have been waiting for has arrived. After landing in Dublin (IRL), Scott Coker and his entourage set up the 'stage' for the Bellator 275, which takes place this Friday (25), and will feature a title fight. In the main fight, the middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg.), Gegard Mousasi, tries to maintain his reign against the undefeated Austin vanderford. In addition to the title fight, 12 more clashes are scheduled on the show.
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In his second reign at middleweight, Mousasi wants to prove that he has what it takes to live up to the organization's promises. An MMA veteran, the former UFC fighter could make it to his second title defense at the event.
Undefeated in his career in mixed martial arts, Vanderford had to 'row', but managed to get his dream match for the company's belt. husband of paige vanzant, the athlete seeks to write his name in the company's history. To do so, he will need to stop his versatility and overcome Gegard's experience.
In the co-main fight, a meeting between two athletes who 'hunt' the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), Chris Cyborg. On one side, Sinead Kavanagh, the latest victim of the Brazilian legend, who wants to regain her status as challenger. On the other, Leah McCourt, who doesn't know what it's like to lose in the company, in five commitments.
Mousasi vs. Vanderford
Executioner of well-known names in MMA such as Vitor belfort, Thiago Marreta, Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida e Douglas lima, Mousasi will reach the mark of 56 appearances as a professional in the sport. Versatile, able to combine striking and grappling, the veteran has another great challenge ahead of him.
This Friday, Gegard will have the opportunity to postpone his renewal at middleweight. To do this, the athlete will have to stop Vanderford's good form and nullify his opponent's pragmatic style.
On the other side of the circular Bellator cage, Austin celebrates his first career title fight. Representative of the company since 2019, the North American needed five positive results in a row to reach first place in the ranking and qualify for a confrontation against the champion.
At 36 years old, Mousasi has 48 wins, seven defeats and two draws in the sport. Vanderford, 31, has won 11 consecutive games.
Bellator 275 technical sheet
Data: February 25, 2022
Timetable: From 16pm (Brasília time)
Location:3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE the preliminary card in full plus, REAL TIME of all the fights; Main Card: ESPN 4
MAIN CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Gegard Mousasi x Austin vanderford – Fight for the belt
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sinead Kavanagh x Leah McCourt
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Ciaran Clarke x Abou Tounkara
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Khasan Magomedsharipov x Jose Sanchez
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Jornel Lugo x Brian Moore
PRELIMINARY CARD (16 p.m. Brasília time)
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Darragh Kelly x Junior Morgan
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Daniele Scatizzi x Vladimir Tokov
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Gokhan Saricam x Kirill Sidelnikov
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Nathan Kelly x Scott Pedersen
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Lee Hammond x Jamie Hay
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Brett johns x Khurshed Kakhorov
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Davy Gallon x Charlie Leary
Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Danni McCormack x Stephanie Page
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