Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Bellator 242 Live: Bader vs Nemkov Live Watch Online

Bellator 242 Live: Bader vs Nemkov Bellator MMA returns to action for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year, bringing the sports world to a standstill. Next Friday, July 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Bellator will deliver an exciting card headlined by two of the bantamweight division’s top contenders, as Ricky Bandejas (13-3) faces Sergio Pettis (19-5) in a three-round clash on Paramount Network at 10 p.m. ET.
On March 13, Bellator made the decision to postpone that evening’s event at Mohegan Sun Arena for the health and safety of the athletes, staff and everyone involved. Keeping the health and safety of all involved as the top priority, the event on July 24 will be held without fans in attendance.



Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis airs live on Paramount Network on Friday, July 24 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel at 8:45 p.m. ET/5:45 p.m. PT.
“On July 24, Bellator is back,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I am thrilled to announce our return event this month at Mohegan Sun, which has always been an incredible venue partner for us. The team has worked tirelessly to make this show happen and I know the fighters are ready to compete. We put together an exciting card with great matchups, featuring some of our best rising prospects. We look forward to our fans joining us on Paramount Network for what will surely be a memorable night of action inside the Bellator cage.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome back major sports with Bellator MMA for what will be an amazing fight event airing on Paramount Network,” said Tom Cantone, President of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE). “Mohegan Sun has done an incredible job with a comprehensive and extensive safety plan for all guests, team members and partners, and we know our friends at Bellator will really enjoy their stay and have another great experience at our world class arena.”
Hailing from Brick, N.J., Ricky Bandejas will return to the cage for the second time in 2020 and sixth overall since signing with Bellator MMA in 2018. Coming off an impressive KO victory over Frans Mlambo at Bellator 240, Bandejas is looking to extend his current winning streak to three and is no stranger to fighting elite competition. With nine of his 13 career wins coming by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round of action, the heavy-handed 28-year-old will be looking to notch another highlight reel finish on July 24 and earn his shot at the 135-pound world title.
A longtime UFC-veteran, Sergio Pettis made his Bellator debut in January when he submitted Alfred Khashakyan via guillotine a mere three minutes into their bantamweight matchup at The Forum in Los Angeles. Training out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee alongside his brother, Anthony, and fellow Bellator athlete Emmanuel Sanchez, Pettis won nine of his 14 UFC appearances with victories over Joseph Benavidez, Brandon Moreno and John Moraga. Now, Pettis has his sights set on a world title fight, which is all but guaranteed with a win at Bellator 242.
The main card on Paramount Network also sees a co-main event pitting Jason Jackson (11-4) against Jordan Mein (31-12), who will be making his Bellator debut, in a welterweight contest, a 145-pound bout between the always-exciting Tywan Claxton (6-1) and undefeated Jay Jay Wilson (5-0) of New Zealand, while Aaron Pico (5-3) returns to featherweight against Chris Hatley, Jr. (8-2), who upset Bellator mainstay Gaston Bolanos earlier this year.
The preliminary portion of Bellator 242 includes a bantamweight affair featuring Roufusport’s Raufeon Stots (13-1) taking on Cass Bell (5-0) of Humboldt County, Calif., a heavyweight slugfest between Steve Mowry (7-0) and Rudy Schaffroth (6-1, 1 NC) and Logan Storley (11-0) putting his unblemished record on the line against Mark Lemminger (10-1) in a 170-pound matchup.
Bellator 242 fight card
Main Card (Paramount Network – 10 pm ET / 9 pm CT)
Bantamweight Ricky Bandejas vs. Sergio Pettis
Welterweight Jason Jackson vs. Jordan Mein
Featherweight Tywan Claxton vs. Jay Jay Wilson
Featherweight Aaron Pico vs. Chris Hatley, Jr.
Preliminary Card (Bellator MMA YouTube – 8:45 pm ET / 5:45 pm PT)
Welterweight Logan Storley vs. Mark Lemminger
Bantamweight Raufeon Stots vs. Cass Bell
Heavyweight Steve Mowry vs. Rudy Schaffroth

Monday, July 20, 2020

Watch Ricky Bandejas vs.Sergio Pettis Live Stream

Watch Ricky Bandejas vs.Sergio Pettis Live Stream



Bellator is ready to bring the fight action back to the cage for the first time since February. On Wednesday, the promotion announced the full card for their July 24 return amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in the Bellator 242 main event, Ricky Bandejas will take on Sergio Pettis in a bantamweight clash.
When the global pandemic began to rapidly spread, Bellator canceled all scheduled events and went into a holding pattern. According to ESPN, with the promotion's return now official, Bellator intends to hold four events at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, between July and September.
Pettis (19-5) made his Bellator debut in January, scoring a submission win over Alfred Khashakyan at Bellator 238. His move to the promotion came after a lengthy stint in the UFC. Bandejas (13-3) will enter the bout against Pettis riding a two-fight winning streak in the Bellator cage and holding a record of 3-2 in his career thus far with the promotion.
In the co-main event, welterweights Jason Jackson (11-4) and Jordan Mein (31-12) clash. Jackson is 2-1 in Bellator, with the lone loss coming by split decision to Ed Ruth. Strikeforce and UFC veteran Mein is making his Bellator debut after finishing his UFC career with back-to-back wins.
The main card, which airs on Paramount Network after prelims on Bellator's YouTube channel, will open with Aaron Pico (5-3) taking on Chris Hatley Jr. (8-2) at featherweight. Pico began his MMA career as one of the most hyped prospects in MMA history but suffered a shocking 24-second submission loss in his pro debut. After a four-fight winning streak, Pico lost back-to-back fights, setting his progress back significantly. He rebounded, however, with a win over Daniel Carey in January.

Bellator 242 card

  • Ricky Bandejas vs. Sergio Pettis, bantamweights
  • Jason Jackson vs. Jordan Mein, welterweights 
  • Tywan Claxton vs. Jay Jay Wilson, featherweights 
  • Aaron Pico vs. Chris Hatley Jr., featherweights 
  • Logan Storley vs. Mark Lemminger, welterweights 
  • Raufeon Stots vs. Cass Bell, bantamweights
  • Steve Mowry vs. Rudy Schaffroth, heavyweights