Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee

Completed
MMA Event
Nov 19, 2020
Bellator 253
  • Date: Thursday 11.19.2020 at 07:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • Submission, Modified Neck Crank From Guard 1:11 Round 1 of 5
    AJ McKee Jr.
    Up to 17-0
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    "Mercenary" Nickname "The Wolf"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos
    144.8 lbs
    (65.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.7 lbs
    (65.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jason Jackson
    Up to 13-4
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 28-10
    Benson Henderson
    Professional MMA
    "The Ass-Kicking Machine" Nickname "Smooth"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joey Davis
    Up to 8-0
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Bobby Lee
    Professional MMA
    "Black Ice" Nickname
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    26
    +10 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 24
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    168.8 lbs
    (76.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Raufeon Stots
    Up to 15-1
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-4
    Keith Lee
    Professional MMA
    "Supa" Nickname "Killa"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +11 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    135.2 lbs
    (61.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jeremy Kennedy
    Up to 16-2
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 24-10
    Matt Bessette
    Professional MMA
    "JBC" Nickname "The Mangler"
    -610
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    28
    +2 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.6 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jaleel Willis
    Up to 14-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Mark Lemminger
    Professional MMA
    "The Realest" Nickname
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground and Pound 0:20 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Sergio DeBari
    Professional MMA
    "The Māori Kid" Nickname
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +430
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    145.7 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.7 lbs
    (65.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kaheem Murray
    Up to 4-3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Dream" Nickname "Baby Slice"
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    154.7 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.7 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound 0:28 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 1-2
    Jason Markland
    Professional MMA
    "Sully" Nickname "Dangerous"
    -430
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +305
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +6 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.2 lbs
    (92.6 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Reach
    80.5"
    (204cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
D. Caldwell 144.7
144.8 A. McKee Jr.
8
B. Henderson 170.0
170.0 J. Jackson
7
J. Davis 168.8
170.0 B. Lee
6
K. Lee 136.0
135.2 R. Stots
5
J. Kennedy 145.5
145.6 M. Bessette
4
J. Willis 170.0
170.5 M. Lemminger
3
J. Wilson 145.7
144.7 S. DeBari
2
Jr. 154.7
154.7 K. Murray
1
S. Cauley 205.0
204.2 J. Markland

Fight Referees

Kevin MacDonald
Mike Beltran
Kerry Hatley
Todd Anderson
Todd Anderson
Kerry Hatley
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, John McCarthy, Josh Thomson
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
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Tapology Predictions

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855 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Caldwell
11%
McKee Jr.
89%
Jackson
27%
Henderson
73%
Davis
97%
Lee
3%
Lee
12%
Stots
88%
Kennedy
92%
Bessette
8%
Lemminger
25%
Willis
75%
DeBari
4%
Wilson
96%
Ferguson Jr.
92%
Murray
8%
Cauley
92%
Markland
8%

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