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Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky

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Jun 25, 2021
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Bellator 261
  • Date: Friday 06.25.2021 at 06:30 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • Bellator MMA Interim Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Valentin Moldavsky
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-7
    Tim Johnson
    Tim Johnson
    Professional MMA
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Vacant

    Heavyweight
    		Title Vacant

    Heavyweight
    29
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    234.0 lbs
    (106.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) 0:35 Round 1 of 3
    Liz Carmouche
    W
    Up to 16-7
    Liz Carmouche
    Co-Main
    125
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-1-1
    Kana Watanabe
    Kana Watanabe
    Professional MMA
    "Girl-Rilla" Nickname
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    37
    +4 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 4 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.3 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:44 Round 3 of 3, 14:44 Total
    Sidney Outlaw
    W
    Up to 16-4
    Sidney Outlaw
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-6
    Myles Jury
    Myles Jury
    Professional MMA
    "Da Gun" Nickname "Fury"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    29
    +2 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Daniel Weichel
    W
    Up to 41-12
    Daniel Weichel
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-1
    Keoni Diggs
    Keoni Diggs
    Professional MMA
    "Drake" Nickname
    +115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    36
    +7 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 6 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Christian Edwards
    W
    Up to 5-0
    Christian Edwards
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-2
    Simon Biyong
    Simon Biyong
    Professional MMA
    "Pain" Nickname "Hemlé"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    22
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    John De Jesus
    W
    Up to 14-9
    John De Jesus
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-6-2
    John Teixeira
    John Teixeira
    Professional MMA
    "Platano" Nickname "Macapá"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 1 week
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.8 lbs
    (65.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:58 Round 1 of 3
    Taylor Johnson
    W
    Up to 7-2
    Taylor Johnson
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Lance Wright
    Lance Wright
    Professional MMA
    "Tombstone" Nickname "The Boogeyman"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 2 days
    185.3 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.8 lbs
    (83.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 4:04 Round 2 of 3, 9:04 Total
    Jaylon Bates
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Jaylon Bates
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 1-2
    Cody Matthews
    Cody Matthews
    Professional MMA
    "New Breed" Nickname "Mad Cat"
    -455
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +330
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +4 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 23
    +1 week, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Left Cross to Ground and Pound 0:10 Round 1 of 3
    Corey Samuels
    W
    Up to 3-2
    Corey Samuels
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Isaiah Hokit
    Isaiah Hokit
    Professional MMA
    "Lightning Wolf" Nickname "The Central Valley Gangster"
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -715
    (Huge Favorite)
    28
    +3 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Soren Bak
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Soren Bak
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-6
    Bobby Lee
    Bobby Lee
    Professional MMA
    "The True Viking" Nickname
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 2 wks
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.3 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
T. Johnson 260.0
•
234.0 V. Moldavsky
9
L. Carmouche 125.5
•
125.25 K. Watanabe
8
M. Jury 156.0
•
156.0 S. Outlaw
7
D. Weichel 145.5
•
146.0 K. Diggs
6
C. Edwards 206.0
•
204.5 S. Biyong
5
J. Teixeira 144.75
•
145.5 J. De Jesus
4
T. Johnson 185.25
•
184.75 L. Wright
3
J. Bates 136.0
•
135.0 C. Matthews
2
I. Hokit 155.75
•
156.0 C. Samuels
1
S. Bak 156.0
•
155.25 B. Lee

Fight Referees

10 Johnson vs. Moldavsky:
Todd Anderson
9 Carmouche vs. Watanabe:
Kevin MacDonald
8 Jury vs. Outlaw:
Kevin MacDonald
7 Weichel vs. Diggs:
Kevin MacDonald
6 Edwards vs. Biyong:
Todd Anderson
5 Teixeira vs. De Jesus:
Bryan Miner
4 Johnson vs. Wright:
Bryan Miner
3 Bates vs. Matthews:
Bryan Miner
2 Hokit vs. Samuels:
Bryan Miner
1 Bak vs. Lee:
Kevin MacDonald

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: John McCarthy, Sean Grande
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • Promotion Links:
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Tapology Predictions

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1,101 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

See the users with the best picks: Bellator 261 Leaderboard

 
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Moldavsky
85%
Johnson
15%
Carmouche
57%
Watanabe
43%
Jury
74%
Outlaw
26%
Diggs
67%
Weichel
33%
Edwards
68%
Biyong
32%
De Jesus
18%
Teixeira
82%
Wright
17%
Johnson
83%
Bates
96%
Matthews
4%
Samuels
8%
Hokit
92%
Bak
93%
Lee
7%

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