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'''Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by [[Bellator MMA]] that took place on February 25, 2022 at the [[3Arena]] in [[Dublin]], Ireland.<ref name="Mousasi vs. Vanderford">{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-12-15|title=Gegard Mousasi verdedigt titel tegen Austin Vanderford op 25 februari in Dublin|url=https://mmadna.nl/gegard-mousasi-verdedigt-titel-tegen-austin-vanderford-op-25-februari-in-dublin/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/bellator-gegard-mousasi-vs-austin-vanderford-title-fight-booked-feb-25|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2021-12-14|title=Gegard Mousasi vs. Austin Vanderford booked for Bellator middleweight title fight on Feb. 25|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/14/22836533/gegard-mousasi-vs-austin-vanderford-booked-for-bellator-middleweight-title-fight-on-feb-25|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last= |
'''Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by [[Bellator MMA]] that took place on February 25, 2022, at the [[3Arena]] in [[Dublin]], Ireland.<ref name="Mousasi vs. Vanderford">{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-12-15|title=Gegard Mousasi verdedigt titel tegen Austin Vanderford op 25 februari in Dublin|url=https://mmadna.nl/gegard-mousasi-verdedigt-titel-tegen-austin-vanderford-op-25-februari-in-dublin/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/bellator-gegard-mousasi-vs-austin-vanderford-title-fight-booked-feb-25|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2021-12-14|title=Gegard Mousasi vs. Austin Vanderford booked for Bellator middleweight title fight on Feb. 25|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/14/22836533/gegard-mousasi-vs-austin-vanderford-booked-for-bellator-middleweight-title-fight-on-feb-25|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2021-12-14|title=Mousasi vs. Vanderford Title Fight Set For Bellator Dublin On Feb. 25|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/12/14/22836778/gegard-mousasi-austin-vanderford-middleweight-title-fight-set-bellator-274-feb-25-dublin-mma|access-date=2021-12-15|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Gegard Mousasi to Defend Bellator Title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Gegard-Mousasi-to-Defend-Bellator-Title-vs-Austin-Vanderford-on-Feb-25-in-Dublin-183601|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Sherdog}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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In the main event, [[Gegard Mousasi]] defended his Middleweight title against undefeated [[Austin Vanderford]]. Vanderford sealed his spot as the No. 1 middleweight contender in May 2021 when he defeated Fabian Edwards by unanimous decision [[Bellator 259]], which was also his fifth win in a row with Bellator. Mousasi is coming off his first title defense against [[John Salter]] in August 2021 at [[Bellator 264]], where Mousasi dominated the bout before finishing the bout via third-round TKO with punches. Mousasi, a former [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] champ who spent four years in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], is on a three-fight winning streak and has won 11 out of 12 fights dating back to February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bellator MMA {{!}} BELLATOR RETURNS TO DUBLIN FEB. 25 WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN GEGARD MOUSASI AND AUSTIN VANDERFORD|url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Bellator-returns-to-dublin-Mousasi-Vanderford|access-date=2021-12-16|website=www.bellator.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
In the main event, [[Gegard Mousasi]] defended his Middleweight title against undefeated [[Austin Vanderford]]. Vanderford sealed his spot as the No. 1 middleweight contender in May 2021 when he defeated [[Fabian Edwards]] by unanimous decision [[Bellator 259]], which was also his fifth win in a row with Bellator. Mousasi is coming off his first title defense against [[John Salter]] in August 2021 at [[Bellator 264]], where Mousasi dominated the bout before finishing the bout via third-round TKO with punches. Mousasi, a former [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] champ who spent four years in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], is on a three-fight winning streak and has won 11 out of 12 fights dating back to February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bellator MMA {{!}} BELLATOR RETURNS TO DUBLIN FEB. 25 WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN GEGARD MOUSASI AND AUSTIN VANDERFORD|url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Bellator-returns-to-dublin-Mousasi-Vanderford|access-date=2021-12-16|website=www.bellator.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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A middleweight bout between Fabian Edwards and Marian Dimitrov was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was scrapped a week before for unknown reason.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andy Stevenson|date=2022-02-15|title=Fabian Edwards vs Marian Dimitrov Cancelled from Bellator 275 Dublin Card|url=https://mymmanews.com/fabian-edwards-vs-marian-dimitrov-cancelled-from-bellator-275-dublin-card/|access-date=2022-02-15|website=MyMMANews|language=en-US}}</ref> Edwards was rebooked against [[Lyoto Machida]] at [[Bellator London]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-16|title=Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards joins Bellator London lineup on May 13|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bellator-london-lyoto-machida-vs-fabian-edwards-booked-may-13|access-date=2022-02-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> |
A middleweight bout between [[Fabian Edwards]] and Marian Dimitrov was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was scrapped a week before for unknown reason.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andy Stevenson|date=2022-02-15|title=Fabian Edwards vs Marian Dimitrov Cancelled from Bellator 275 Dublin Card|url=https://mymmanews.com/fabian-edwards-vs-marian-dimitrov-cancelled-from-bellator-275-dublin-card/|access-date=2022-02-15|website=MyMMANews|language=en-US}}</ref> Edwards was rebooked against [[Lyoto Machida]] at [[Bellator London]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-16|title=Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards joins Bellator London lineup on May 13|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bellator-london-lyoto-machida-vs-fabian-edwards-booked-may-13|access-date=2022-02-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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A lightweight bout between Peter Queally and Kane Mousah and welterweight bout between Stefano Paternò and Luca Poclit were expected to take place at the event. However, |
A lightweight bout between [[Peter Queally (fighter)|Peter Queally]] and Kane Mousah and welterweight bout between Stefano Paternò and Luca Poclit were expected to take place at the event. However, Queally and Paternò both pulled out off their bouts due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2022-02-21|title=Injury scratches Peter Queally from Bellator 275; Leah McCourt vs. Sinead Kavanagh promoted to co-main event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/21/22944441/injury-scratches-peter-queally-from-bellator-275-leah-mccourt-sinead-kavanagh-co-main-event|access-date=2022-02-21|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> |
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At the weigh-ins, Jamie Hay missed weight for his bout, weighing in at 146.8 pounds, .8 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Hay was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to his opponent Lee Hammond.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-24|title=Bellator 275 weigh-in results: Gegard Mousasi, Austin Vanderford title fight official; one fighter heavy|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bellator-275-weigh-in-results-gegard-mousasi-austin-vanderford-title-fight-official-one-fighter-heavy|access-date=2022-02-24|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> |
At the weigh-ins, Jamie Hay missed weight for his bout, weighing in at 146.8 pounds, .8 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Hay was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to his opponent Lee Hammond.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-24|title=Bellator 275 weigh-in results: Gegard Mousasi, Austin Vanderford title fight official; one fighter heavy|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bellator-275-weigh-in-results-gegard-mousasi-austin-vanderford-title-fight-official-one-fighter-heavy|access-date=2022-02-24|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Results == |
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| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
| Date | February 25, 2022 | |||
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| City | Dublin, Ireland | |||
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Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on February 25, 2022, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5]
Background
[edit]In the main event, Gegard Mousasi defended his Middleweight title against undefeated Austin Vanderford. Vanderford sealed his spot as the No. 1 middleweight contender in May 2021 when he defeated Fabian Edwards by unanimous decision Bellator 259, which was also his fifth win in a row with Bellator. Mousasi is coming off his first title defense against John Salter in August 2021 at Bellator 264, where Mousasi dominated the bout before finishing the bout via third-round TKO with punches. Mousasi, a former Strikeforce champ who spent four years in the UFC, is on a three-fight winning streak and has won 11 out of 12 fights dating back to February 2016.[6]
A middleweight bout between Fabian Edwards and Marian Dimitrov was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was scrapped a week before for unknown reason.[7] Edwards was rebooked against Lyoto Machida at Bellator London.[8]
A lightweight bout between Peter Queally and Kane Mousah and welterweight bout between Stefano Paternò and Luca Poclit were expected to take place at the event. However, Queally and Paternò both pulled out off their bouts due to injury.[9]
At the weigh-ins, Jamie Hay missed weight for his bout, weighing in at 146.8 pounds, .8 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Hay was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to his opponent Lee Hammond.[10]
Results
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Gegard Mousasi (c) | def. | Austin Vanderford | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:25 | [a] |
| Women's Featherweight | Sinead Kavanagh | def. | Leah McCourt | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Ciaran Clarke | def. | Abou Tounkara | TKO (shoulder injury) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Khasan Magomedsharipov | def. | José Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Jornel Lugo | def. | Brian Moore | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV) | |||||||
| Bantamweight | Brett Johns | def. | Khurshed Kakhorov | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Lightweight | Davy Gallon | def. | Charlie Leary | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:01 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Stéphanie Page | def. | Danni McCormack | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:46 | |
| Lightweight | Darragh Kelly | def. | Junior Morgan | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:47 | |
| Lightweight | Vladimir Tokov | def. | Daniele Scatizzi | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Gokhan Saricam | def. | Kirill Sidelnikov | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Nathan Kelly | def. | Scott Pedersen | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (146.8 lb) | Lee Hammond | def. | Jamie Hay | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 3:32 | [b] |
- ^ For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
- ^ Originally a featherweight bout; Hay missed weight
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ DNA, MMA (15 December 2021). "Gegard Mousasi verdedigt titel tegen Austin Vanderford op 25 februari in Dublin". MMA DNA. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin". MMA Junkie. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Martin, Damon (14 December 2021). "Gegard Mousasi vs. Austin Vanderford booked for Bellator middleweight title fight on Feb. 25". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Guillen, Adam Jr. (14 December 2021). "Mousasi vs. Vanderford Title Fight Set For Bellator Dublin On Feb. 25". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Gegard Mousasi to Defend Bellator Title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin". Sherdog. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | BELLATOR RETURNS TO DUBLIN FEB. 25 WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN GEGARD MOUSASI AND AUSTIN VANDERFORD". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Andy Stevenson (15 February 2022). "Fabian Edwards vs Marian Dimitrov Cancelled from Bellator 275 Dublin Card". MyMMANews. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards joins Bellator London lineup on May 13". MMA Junkie. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Heck, Mike (21 February 2022). "Injury scratches Peter Queally from Bellator 275; Leah McCourt vs. Sinead Kavanagh promoted to co-main event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Bellator 275 weigh-in results: Gegard Mousasi, Austin Vanderford title fight official; one fighter heavy". MMA Junkie. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator Dublin". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.