- Date: Friday 04.21.2017 at 09:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- MMA Bouts: 14
Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4
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April 21, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Shameless" Nickname 25
+7 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 25
+9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days149.5 lbs
(67.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 149.8 lbs
(67.9 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)67.0"
(170cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:04 Round 3 of 3, 12:04 TotalProfessional MMA
"Black Cat" Nickname "The Joker" 23
+3 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 23
+10 mos, 6 days139.5 lbs
(63.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 140.0 lbs
(63.5 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Killer Kem" Nickname "Super Saiyan" 26
+9 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 18
+3 mos, 1 week, 5 days164.5 lbs
(74.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 164.0 lbs
(74.4 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Bellator MMA Featherweight Championship Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:37 Round 2 of 5, 5:37 TotalProfessional MMA+125
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -155
(Slight Favorite)Challenger
FeatherweightTitle Champion
Featherweight29
+9 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 32
+8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days144.0 lbs
(65.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)65.5"
(166cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
Submission, Armbar 2:15 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Ilimanator" Nickname "Million Hits" -415
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)27
+2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 28
+11 mos, 6 days126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 69.5"
(177cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Assassin" Nickname -300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)33
+10 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 30
+2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days164.5 lbs
(74.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 164.5 lbs
(74.6 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
KO/TKO, Head Kick 1:15 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Mercenary" Nickname "The Honey Badger" -465
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +315
(Moderate Underdog)22
+2 wksAge at Fight 29
+10 mos, 4 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach 66.0"
(168cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Mr Nice Guy" Age at Fight 33
+11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days124.0 lbs
(56.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)65.5"
(166cm)Reach 66.0"
(168cm) -
KO/TKO, Punch 3:19 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Slaughterhouse" Nickname 25
+2 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 26
+4 mos, 1 week, 4 days165.0 lbs
(74.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 167.0 lbs
(75.7 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:54 Round 3 of 3, 14:54 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Bullshark" Nickname "The Terror" Age at Fight 42
+3 wks, 6 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 70.5"
(179cm) -
Submission, D'arce Choke 3:55 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Bear" 22
+4 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 29
+8 mos, 4 wks195.0 lbs
(88.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 195.0 lbs
(88.5 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)79.0"
(201cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
KO/TKO, Knee to the Body 3:13 Round 2 of 3, 8:13 TotalProfessional MMA
"EZ" Nickname "Redneck" 26
+6 mosAge at Fight 25
+8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 184.3 lbs
(83.6 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)79.0"
(201cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
26
+9 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 26
+9 mos, 6 days244.4 lbs
(110.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 220.0 lbs
(99.8 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Cassius" Nickname "Super" 28
+11 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 28
+10 mos, 1 week, 4 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach N/A
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
14
M. Kelleher
149.75
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149.5
D. Shainis
13
R. Carvalho
139.5
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140.0
J. Perrin
12
K. Lachinov
164.5
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164.0
S. Watford
11
D. Straus
145.0
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144.0
P. Pitbull
10
I. Macfarlane
126.0
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126.0
J. Middleton
9
S. Awad
164.5
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164.5
R. Quinn
8
D. Mazzotta
146.0
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146.0
A. McKee Jr.
7
J. Lopez
125.5
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124.0
R. Cardarelli
6
N. Alley
167.0
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165.0
K. Xhema
5
B. Tugman
146.0
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146.0
T. English
4
J. Young
195.0
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195.0
T. Caron
3
E. Ruth
185.5
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184.25
D. Mundell
2
T. Fortune
244.4
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220.0
B. Busick
1
S. Manley
146.0
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145.0
C. Foster
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
John McCarthy
Todd Anderson
John McCarthy
Todd Anderson
John McCarthy
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Todd Anderson
John McCarthy
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
- Preliminary Card: Spike.com
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Sean Grande, Jimmy Smith
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
- TV Ratings: 674,000 avg. viewers
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312 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Kelleher
13%
Shainis
87%
Perrin
72%
Carvalho
28%
Watford
87%
Lachinov
13%
Straus
75%
Pitbull
25%
Middleton
3%
Macfarlane
97%
Quinn
11%
Awad
89%
McKee Jr.
81%
Mazzotta
19%
Cardarelli
3%
Lopez
97%
Xhema
11%
Alley
89%
English
5%
Tugman
95%
Caron
21%
Young
79%
Mundell
2%
Ruth
98%
Busick
2%
Fortune
98%
Manley
6%
Foster
94%
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