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Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2

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May 21, 2021
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Bellator 259
  • Date: Friday 05.21.2021 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 13

Fight Card
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  • Bellator MMA Featherweight Championship KO/TKO, Cross to Ground and Pound 4:51 Round 5 of 5, 24:51 Total
    Cris Cyborg
    2
    W
    Up to 24-2
    Cris Cyborg
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-9-1
    Leslie Smith
    Leslie Smith
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Peacemaker"
    -1400
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +720
    (Huge Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    35
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +9 mos, 4 days
    144.6 lbs
    (65.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    143.6 lbs
    (65.1 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Leandro Higo
    W
    Up to 21-5
    Leandro Higo
    Co-Main
    135
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-5
    Darrion Caldwell
    Darrion Caldwell
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "The Wolf"
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -335
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +4 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 2 days
    137.5 lbs
    (62.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.6 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Austin Vanderford
    W
    Up to 11-0
    Austin Vanderford
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Fabian Edwards
    Fabian Edwards
    Professional MMA
    "The Gentleman" Nickname "The Assassin"
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +2 mos     		Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    185.3 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    79.5"
    (202cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jaleel Willis
    W
    Up to 15-2
    Jaleel Willis
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    Maycon Mendonça
    Maycon Mendonça
    Professional MMA
    "The Realest" Nickname
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    29
    +2 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.9 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Hannah Guy
    W
    Up to 3-1
    Hannah Guy
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-1
    Valerie Loureda
    Valerie Loureda
    Professional MMA
    "The Honey Bear" Nickname "Master"
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -575
    (Heavy Favorite)
    26
    +2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 22
    +10 mos, 2 days
    125.2 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.8 lbs
    (57.1 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:16 Round 1 of 3
    Saad Awad
    W
    Up to 24-13
    Saad Awad
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-4
    Nate Andrews
    Nate Andrews
    Professional MMA
    "Assassin" Nickname "The Snake"
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -335
    (Moderate Favorite)
    37
    +11 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 37
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.1 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.7 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:20 Round 1 of 3
    Grant Neal
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Grant Neal
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Tyree Fortune
    Tyree Fortune
    Professional MMA
    "The Truth" Nickname "X-Man"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    204.4 lbs
    (92.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.3 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:35 Round 3 of 3, 13:35 Total
    Sumiko Inaba
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Sumiko Inaba
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 1-2
    Kristina Katsikis
    Kristina Katsikis
    Professional MMA
    "Lady Samurai" Nickname "The Meat Grinder"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    30
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 week
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.8 lbs
    (57.1 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    		Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Heel Hook 1:17 Round 1 of 3
    Aviv Gozali
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Aviv Gozali
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-3-1
    Sean Felton
    Sean Felton
    Professional MMA
    "The King" Nickname "Superfly"
    -470
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    20
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.7 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.3 lbs
    (70.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:02 Round 1 of 3
    Davion Franklin
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Davion Franklin
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-10
    Tyler King
    Tyler King
    Professional MMA
    "All Day" Nickname "The Marauder"
    -930
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +585
    (Heavy Underdog)
    26
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 40
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    264.8 lbs
    (120.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    246.3 lbs
    (111.7 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total
    Leah McCourt
    W
    Up to 5-1
    Leah McCourt
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-5
    Janay Harding
    Janay Harding
    Professional MMA
    "The Curse" Nickname "Hollowpoint"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    28
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    149.4 lbs
    (67.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.1 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Danny Sabatello
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Danny Sabatello
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-3
    Brett Johns
    Brett Johns
    Professional MMA
    "The Italian Gangster" Nickname "The Pikey"
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    28
    +1 month, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos
    135.6 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.4 lbs
    (61.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alexander Shabliy
    W
    Up to 20-3
    Alexander Shabliy
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-4
    Alfie Davis
    Alfie Davis
    Professional MMA
    "Peresvet" Nickname "The Axe Man"
    -440
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +1 month, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    154.8 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.1 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
C. Cyborg 144.6
•
143.6 L. Smith
12
D. Caldwell 135.6
•
137.5 L. Higo
11
F. Edwards 185.5
•
185.3 A. Vanderford
10
J. Willis 170.3
•
170.9 M. Mendonça
9
V. Loureda 125.8
•
125.2 H. Guy
8
S. Awad 155.1
•
155.7 N. Andrews
7
G. Neal 204.4
•
205.3 T. Fortune
6
S. Inaba 125.5
•
125.8 K. Katsikis
5
A. Gozali 155.7
•
154.3 S. Felton
4
D. Franklin 264.8
•
246.3 T. King
3
L. McCourt 149.4
•
145.1 J. Harding
2
B. Johns 135.4
•
135.6 D. Sabatello
1
A. Shabliy 154.8
•
155.1 A. Davis

Fight Referees

13 Cyborg vs. Smith II:
Dan Miragliotta
12 Caldwell vs. Higo II:
Todd Anderson
11 Edwards vs. Vanderford:
Kerry Hatley
10 Willis vs. Mendonça:
Kevin MacDonald
9 Loureda vs. Guy:
Kerry Hatley
8 Awad vs. Andrews:
Dan Miragliotta
7 Neal vs. Fortune:
Kerry Hatley
6 Inaba vs. Katsikis:
Todd Anderson
5 Gozali vs. Felton:
Kevin MacDonald
4 Franklin vs. King:
Dan Miragliotta
3 McCourt vs. Harding:
Kevin MacDonald
2 Johns vs. Sabatello:
Todd Anderson
1 Shabliy vs. Davis:
Todd Anderson

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • Promotion Links:
    BFC
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1,301 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Smith
2%
Cyborg
98%
Caldwell
87%
Higo
13%
Edwards
27%
Vanderford
73%
Mendonça
19%
Willis
81%
Loureda
95%
Guy
5%
Awad
9%
Andrews
91%
Neal
84%
Fortune
16%
Inaba
94%
Katsikis
6%
Felton
8%
Gozali
92%
Franklin
96%
King
4%
McCourt
75%
Harding
25%
Johns
90%
Sabatello
10%
Davis
14%
Shabliy
86%

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