- Date: Friday 05.12.2023 at 12:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Venue: Accor Arena
- MMA Bouts: 14
Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
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MMA Event
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
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Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Assassin" Nickname "The Dreamcatcher" +210
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -260
(Moderate Favorite)30
+1 month, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 37
+9 mos, 1 week, 4 days184.8 lbs
(83.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.6 lbs
(84.2 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)79.5"
(202cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Tarzan" +280
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -360
(Moderate Favorite)38
+1 monthAge at Fight 30
+7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day154.6 lbs
(70.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.6 lbs
(70.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Phenom" Nickname "The Spaniard" +130
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -165
(Slight Favorite)35
+4 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 30
+9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days185.8 lbs
(84.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.8 lbs
(84.3 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)74.5"
(189cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
KO/TKO, Right Hook 3:58 Round 2 of 3, 8:58 TotalProfessional MMA
"GT" Nickname "The Danger" -140
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +120
(Near Even)36
+2 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 36
+11 mos, 1 week, 4 days155.6 lbs
(70.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.2 lbs
(70.4 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Miss Dynamite" Nickname "Bittencourt" -230
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +180
(Slight Underdog)34
+1 month, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 28
+1 mos, 1 week, 2 days125.2 lbs
(56.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)5'3"
(160cm)Height 5'4"
(162cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA+130
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -160
(Slight Favorite)33
+7 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 31
+9 mos, 2 days169.6 lbs
(76.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 76.5"
(194cm) -
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned 2:12 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Hangman" Nickname -175
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +145
(Slight Underdog)33
+5 mos, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 34
+2 wks155.8 lbs
(70.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.4 lbs
(70.5 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)71.5"
(182cm)Reach 68.5"
(174cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"You Know" Nickname "Niedziela" -110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -110
(Near Even)36
+8 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 32
+4 mos145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.2 lbs
(66.3 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 68.5"
(174cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:33 Round 3 of 3, 11:33 TotalProfessional MMA
"Sarvar" Nickname "The Machine Gun" -550
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +380
(Moderate Underdog)26
+4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 32
+11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days140.6 lbs
(63.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 140.4 lbs
(63.7 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Experiment" Nickname "CG" +220
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -275
(Moderate Favorite)35
+10 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 31
+9 mos, 1 week, 6 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.4 lbs
(70.5 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
26
+6 mos, 3 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 24
+11 mos, 3 wks145.4 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Sultan" Nickname -420
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)24
+3 mos, 3 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 25
+8 mos, 1 week, 3 days150.0 lbs
(68.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 149.6 lbs
(67.9 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)71.5"
(182cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punch to Ground and Pound 1:04 Round 2 of 3, 6:04 TotalProfessional MMA+160
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -200
(Moderate Favorite)Age at Fight 25
+7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day172.4 lbs
(78.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.1 lbs
(77.2 kgs)5'10"
(177cm)Height 6'4"
(193cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 79.0"
(201cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Gugu" Nickname "Hemlé" -105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)31
+1 month, 2 wksAge at Fight 32
+1 mos, 1 week205.2 lbs
(93.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.6 lbs
(93.3 kgs)6'3"
(190cm)Height 6'5"
(196cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
14
G. Mousasi
185.6
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184.8
F. Edwards
13
M. Barnaoui
154.6
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154.6
B. Primus
12
D. Lima
185.8
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185.8
Steenis
11
T. Gouti
155.6
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155.2
K. Mousah
10
D. Kielholtz
125.2
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126.0
P. Cristina
9
O. Enkamp
170.0
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169.6
L. Poclit
8
S. Rogers
155.8
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155.4
D. Gallon
7
Y. Landu
145.8
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146.2
Niedzielski
6
S. Khamidov
140.6
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140.4
K. Petshi
5
T. Wilde
156.0
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155.4
C. Gonzalez
4
F. Diatta
145.4
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145.8
K. Harvie
3
A. Adjoudj
150.0
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149.6
G. Sasu
2
B. Camara
170.1
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172.4
R. Debienne
1
J. Augusto
205.2
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205.6
S. Biyong
Fight Referees
N/A
Blake Grice
Bryan Miner
Jacob Montalvo
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Jacob Montalvo
Blake Grice
Blake Grice
Blake Grice
Blake Grice
Jacob Montalvo
Kevin MacDonald
Jacob Montalvo
Event Discussion
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Preliminary Card: YouTube
- Name: Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
- Also Known As: Bellator Paris
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Accor Arena
- Location: Paris, France
- Enclosure: Cage
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
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Tapology Predictions
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1,096 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Edwards
15%
Mousasi
85%
Primus
10%
Barnaoui
90%
Lima
33%
van Steenis
67%
Gouti
82%
Mousah
18%
Cristina
61%
Kielholtz
39%
Poclit
25%
Enkamp
75%
Gallon
23%
Rogers
77%
Niedzielski
72%
Landu
28%
Petshi
5%
Khamidov
95%
Gonzalez
83%
Wilde
17%
Harvie
4%
Diatta
96%
Sasu
6%
Adjoudj
94%
Debienne
33%
Camara
67%
Biyong
88%
Augusto
12%
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