Bellator 278 Results: Carmouche Hands Velasquez Her First Defeat
Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche took place live tonight on SHOWTIME, and MMA News has all the results and highlights for you!
In the main event, Juliana Velasquez put up her flyweight strap against former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche.
In the co-main event, we had a bantamweight grand prix wild card bout. Former UFC competitor Enrique Barzola took on Nikita Mikhailov, who entered the bout with five consecutive wins. This bout was contested at an agreed 140 pounds.
The third featured bout tonight was another bantamweight grand prix wild card bout. The undefeated Jornel Lugo (8-0) took on “The Italian Gangster” Danny Sabatello, who has won five consecutive wins, most recently over former UFC fighter Brett Johns last May.
You can view the highlights from the entire main card below!
Grant Neal def. Christian Edwards
These light heavyweights are putting on a show!
Round 2⃣ of @GrantNeal vs. Christian Edwards is LIVE NOW on @SHOSports.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
@GrantNeal is relentless but Christian Edwards weathers the storm.
The #Bellator278 main card is LIVE on @SHOSports!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
“I eat pain!”@GrantNeal secures the win via decision tonight LIVE from The @BlaisdellCenter.
The #Bellator278 main card continues now as we kick off the #BellatorBWGP on @SHOSports.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Danny Sabatello def. Jornel Lugo
This has been a fantastic begining for the #BellatorBWGP!
Catch Lugo vs. Sabatello LIVE NOW on @SHOSports!
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Danny Sabatello comes away with a dominant win tonight at #Bellator278 and advances in the #BellatorBWGP!
Luckily, we had @JohnMcCarthyMMA on hand to keep track of The Italian Gangster’s F
s.
We are LIVE on @SHOSports from The @BlaisdellCenter! pic.twitter.com/oCmFebPGJk
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Enrique Barzola def. Nikita Mikhailov
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
THAT
CLOSE
Enrique Barzola nearly had it locked in and Nikita Mikhailov managed to slip out.
This #BellatorBWGP matchup is
and you can see it LIVE NOW on @SHOSports.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Liz Carmouche def. Juliana Velasquez
Alot of action in the first round! #Bellator278 pic.twitter.com/penGErmmIe
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Big shot landed by the champ! #bellator278 pic.twitter.com/uvbCoipLoE
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
The challenger changes levels. #Bellator278 pic.twitter.com/6KmQMbchJ0
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Catch the #Bellator278 main event LIVE NOW on @SHOSports!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Kickin’ it old school.
We are LIVE on @SHOSports!#Bellator278 pic.twitter.com/MVnANLJcZ5
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
We are LIVE on @SHOSports!#Bellator278 pic.twitter.com/8zuUClA5Je
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Bellator 278 Main Card (SHOWTIME, 10:00 PM ET)
- Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship Bout: Liz Carmouche def. Juliana Velasquez via TKO: R4, 4:47
- Bantamweight Grand Prix Wild Card: Enrique Barzola def.. Nikita Mikhailov via unanimous decision (30x27x3)
- Bantamweight Grand Prix Wild Card: Danny Sabatello def. Jornel Lugo via unanimous decision (30-26×3)
- Grant Neal def. Christian Edwards via Unanimous Decision
- Manny Muro def. Nate Andrews (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bellator 278 Preliminary Card (YouTube, 9:00 PM ET)
- Weber Almeida def. Fabricio Franco: TKO, R1, 03:01
- Dante Schiro def. Scotty Hao via TKO: R3, 01:03
- Blake Perry def. Makoa Cooper via submission: R2, 04:14
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