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Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez

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Dec 10, 2020
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Bellator 254
  • Date: Thursday 12.10.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 8

Fight Card
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  • Bellator MMA Flyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Juliana Velasquez
    W
    Up to 11-0
    Juliana Velasquez
    Main Event
    125
    5 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-1
    Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
    I. Macfarlane
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Ilimanator"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    Challenger

    Flyweight
    		Title Champion

    Flyweight
    34
    +1 month, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    124.4 lbs
    (56.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    124.8 lbs
    (56.6 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Magomed Magomedov
    W
    Up to 17-1
    Magomed Magomedov
    Co-Main
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-2-1
    Matheus Mattos
    Matheus Mattos
    Professional MMA
    "Tiger" Nickname "Adamas"
    -370
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +285
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.2 lbs
    (61.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:37 Round 2 of 3, 8:37 Total
    Linton Vassell
    W
    Up to 21-8
    Linton Vassell
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-8
    Ronny Markes
    Ronny Markes
    Professional MMA
    "The Big Swarm" Nickname
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    37
    +6 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    239.0 lbs
    (108.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    252.1 lbs
    (114.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    80.5"
    (204cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:36 Round 1 of 3
    Romero Cotton
    W
    Up to 5-0
    Romero Cotton
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-4
    Justin Sumter
    Justin Sumter
    Professional MMA
    "Bad News" Nickname "The Fort"
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +9 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 wks, 3 days
    185.1 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.7 lbs
    (83.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Shamil Nikaev
    W
    Up to 10-0
    Shamil Nikaev
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-3
    Kemran Lachinov
    Kemran Lachinov
    Professional MMA
    "The Chechen Wolf" Nickname "Killer Kem"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos, 3 wks
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.9 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:59 Round 2 of 3, 8:59 Total
    Grant Neal
    W
    Up to 5-0
    Grant Neal
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Maurice Jackson
    Maurice Jackson
    Professional MMA
    "The Truth" Nickname "The Hulk"
    -970
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +585
    (Heavy Underdog)
    25
    +2 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight
    204.9 lbs
    (92.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    201.3 lbs
    (91.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:44 Round 3 of 3, 14:44 Total
    Cody Law
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Cody Law
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Kenny Champion
    Kenny Champion
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "RiseOfThePhoenix"
    -900
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +565
    (Heavy Underdog)
    25
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.7 lbs
    (65.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows (standing TKO) 1:46 Round 2 of 3, 6:46 Total
    Billy Goff
    W
    Up to 3-2
    Billy Goff
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-1
    Robson Gracie Jr.
    Robson Gracie Jr.
    Professional MMA
    +405
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -525
    (Heavy Favorite)
    22
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

8
I. Macfarlane 124.8
•
124.4 J. Velasquez
7
M. Magomedov 136.0
•
135.2 M. Mattos
6
L. Vassell 239.0
•
252.1 R. Markes
5
R. Cotton 185.1
•
184.7 J. Sumter
4
K. Lachinov 170.9
•
170.3 S. Nikaev
3
M. Jackson 201.3
•
204.9 G. Neal
2
K. Champion 144.7
•
145.0 C. Law
1
R. Gracie Jr. 170.0
•
169.8 B. Goff

Fight Referees

8 Macfarlane vs. Velasquez:
Dan Miragliotta
7 Magomedov vs. Mattos:
Kevin MacDonald
6 Vassell vs. Markes:
Yves Lavigne
5 Cotton vs. Sumter:
Bryan Miner
4 Lachinov vs. Nikaev:
Kevin MacDonald
3 Jackson vs. Neal:
Yves Lavigne
2 Champion vs. Law:
Yves Lavigne
1 Gracie Jr. vs. Goff:
Bryan Miner

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
  • Promotion Links:
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Tapology Predictions

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

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
18%
Macfarlane
82%
Mattos
4%
Magomedov
96%
Markes
14%
Vassell
86%
Sumter
7%
Cotton
93%
Lachinov
23%
Nikaev
77%
Neal
91%
Jackson
9%
Champion
12%
Law
88%
Gracie Jr.
96%
Goff
4%

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