Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2021
Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on July 16, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut .
Background
Undefeated Juliana Velasquez made her first title defense of the Bellator MMA Women's Flyweight World Championship against top-tier kickboxer Denise Kielholtz . The Brazil native has won all six of her fights in Bellator, including three by finish. Velasquez, 34, has a background in judo. Ranked #4 Kielholtz (6-2) is the Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship and has won four straight in MMA. She is 6-1 under the Bellator MMA banner.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Two heavyweight bouts were announced for the main card: the #5 ranked Tyrell Fortune faced the #7 ranked Matt Mitrione , while the #4 ranked Linton Vassell was expected to meet the promotional newcomer Marcelo Golm .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Former Bellator Women's Featherweight title challenger Arlene Blencowe fought Dayana Silva on the main card.[ 8]
Travis Davis faced the undefeated Johnny Eblen in a middleweight bout, which served as the main card opener.[ 9]
A heavyweight bout between Ronny Markes and Said Sowma took place on the preliminary portion of the event.[ 10]
A welterweight bout between the undefeated Roman Faraldo and promotional newcomer John Ramirez was announced for the event prelims.[ 11] [ 12]
Results
Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Women's Flyweight
Juliana Velasquez (c)
def.
Denise Kielholtz
Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 48–47)
5
5:00
[ a]
Heavyweight
Tyrell Fortune
def.
Matt Mitrione
TKO (submission to punches)
1
1:45
Bantamweight
Matheus Mattos
def.
Cee Jay Hamilton
TKO (punches)
2
1:33
Women's Featherweight
Arlene Blencowe
def.
Dayana Silva
TKO (punches)
3
1:00
Middleweight
Johnny Eblen
def.
Travis Davis
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
3
5:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Heavyweight
Said Sowma
def.
Ronny Markes
KO (punches)
1
1:09
Featherweight
Cody Law
def.
Theodore Macuka
TKO (punches)
1
1:54
Women's Flyweight
Diana Avsaragova
def.
Gabriella Gulfin
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Adil Benjilany
def.
Johnny Soto
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Charlie Campbell
def.
Nicolas Giulietti
TKO (leg kicks and punches)
2
1:30
[ 13]
See also
References
^ "Juliana Velasquez set to defend title vs. Denise Kielholtz in Bellator 262 headliner" . MMA Junkie . 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21 .^ "Velasquez to defend Bellator title vs. Kielholtz" . ESPN.com . 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21 .^ DNA, MMA (2021-05-21). "BREAKING: Denise Kielholtz krijgt titelgevecht tegen Juliana Velasquez op 16 juli" . MMA DNA . Retrieved 2021-05-21 . ^ "UNDEFEATED BELLATOR MMA FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JULIANA VELASQUEZ SET TO MAKE HER FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST BELLATOR KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMPION DENISE KIELHOLTZ AT BELLATOR MMA 262 ON FRIDAY, JULY 16 | MMA UK" . 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21 .^ Heck, Mike. "Bellator 262 adds Tyrell Fortune vs. Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell vs. Marcelo Golm" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 23 June 2021 . ^ "Bellator 262 loses Marcelo Golm vs. Linton Vassell, gains a preliminary card fight" . MMA Junkie . 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12 .^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-07-13). "Linton Vassell vs. Marcelo Golm off of Bellator 262" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2021-07-13 . ^ Lance, Parceria. "Com nova luta marcada, Dayana Silva crê que está a poucos passos de disputar cinturão do Bellator" . istoe.com.br . Retrieved 30 June 2021 . ^ Lynch, James. "Travis Davis looks to spoil Johnny Eblen's undefeated record in his Bellator MMA debut" . mymmanews.com . Retrieved 12 July 2021 . ^ Pettry, Jay. "Bellator 262 Gains Ronny Markes vs. Said Sowma at Heavyweight" . sherdog.com . Retrieved 30 June 2021 . ^ Varsallone, Jim. "Roman Faraldo of American Top Team looks to continue climbing the ladder at Bellator 262" . miamiherald.com . Retrieved 12 July 2021 . ^ @@mma_kings (July 14, 2021). "Per promotion officials here at Mohegan, Roman Faraldo vs. John Ramirez is OFF of #Bellator262. Faraldo's wife is expecting a baby at any moment, so he elected to withdraw from the fight. Ramirez will be paid" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ "Bellator MMA |Bellator 262" . www.bellator.com . Retrieved 2021-06-17 .
