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03.13.2021 | 4:20 PM ET

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Bellator 259
  • Friday 05.21.2021 at 09:00 PM ET
  • 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
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Cris Cyborg   defeats   Leslie Smith   via KO/TKO, Cross to Ground and Pound   4:51 Round 5 of 5, 24:51 Total Bout Page
Leandro Higo   defeats   Darrion Caldwell   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Austin Vanderford   defeats   Fabian Edwards   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jaleel Willis   defeats   Maycon Mendonça   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hannah Guy   defeats   Valerie Loureda   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Saad Awad   defeats   Nate Andrews   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Grant Neal   defeats   Tyree Fortune   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sumiko Inaba   defeats   Kristina Katsikis   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:35 Round 3 of 3, 13:35 Total Bout Page
Aviv Gozali   defeats   Sean Felton   via Submission, Heel Hook   1:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Davion Franklin   defeats   Tyler King   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Leah McCourt   defeats   Janay Harding   via Submission, Triangle Choke   2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total Bout Page
Danny Sabatello   defeats   Brett Johns   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alexander Shabliy   defeats   Alfie Davis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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MidNiteBlues
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05.21.2021 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 715 Points   |   Tied for 18th with 1 other

Really impressed by Shabily there. Great defense, fight IQ, and foot work. Got me curious so I took a quick scroll through the UFC rankings. Based on what I saw there. Think he takes Dober and Moises handily. 

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2021.05.21 6:06 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Brett Johns vs. Danny Sabatello
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05.21.2021 | 6:07 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Sabatello taking the bout with Brett Johns on short notice was a clear Underdog going into their contest this evening... A great 1st Grappling Round produced by Sabatello gets him the Round, a good start and Brett Johns has some work to do... Is Sabatello just too big and too skilled with the Grappling?? 🤔💯🥊👊👍🤑

"If you find yourself in a fairly even fight... You didn't plan your mission properly!! 🥊👊👍"

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05.21.2021 | 6:09 PM ET

Sabatello is ******* boring blanket 🤮👎🏼

"Каждый раз хочешь так делать? (с)"

JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 6:12 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Brett Johns is going to be up against it going into Round 3... Sabatello may be boring with his style,  but it is surely effective in his bout with Johns this evening... 20 - 18 Sabatello... 🤔💯🥊👊👍🤑

"If you find yourself in a fairly even fight... You didn't plan your mission properly!! 🥊👊👍"

2021.05.21 6:12 PM ET

Round 3 In Progress

Brett Johns vs. Danny Sabatello
MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.21.2021 | 6:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 416th

This is why fighters shouldn't be favored simply due to name alone. A Johns/Sabatello was probably always gonna look like this, whether on three days notice or three months notice. Just a stylistic nightmare for Brett Johns, but the short-notice certainly doesn't help.

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JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 6:15 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Sabatello's Grappling is top level... Can Brett find a Submission finish with 2 minutes 30 to go??? 🤔💯🥊👊👍🤑

"If you find yourself in a fairly even fight... You didn't plan your mission properly!! 🥊👊👍"

2021.05.21 6:18 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Brett Johns vs. Danny Sabatello
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05.21.2021 | 6:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 560 Points   |   Tied for 577th

Not the most exciting match obviously but the fact that Sabatello is wrestle******* Johns for 3 rounds on short notice is quite impressive.

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05.21.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

Thought about doing a vanderford, johns and cyborg winning in round 1 juicy parlay but thank god i didn't



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MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.21.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 416th

Danny Sabatello celebrating the win.





"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Dominant Grappling display from Danny Sabatello in his bout with Brett Johns... Sabatello takes the fight 29 - 28 in my opinion... A very good performance from Danny on short notice against a very good MMA Fighter in Brett Johns.... Styles makes fights and certain styles can be an absolute nightmare... Sabatello was too big and grappled too well 🤔💯🥊👊👍🤑

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Goldo
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05.21.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

good fight by sabetello

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05.21.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Banana shenanigans...

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 924th

Johns was guessed. Yummy. Priceless!!

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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 6:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

@MikeLovesTacos XD lol throwback to when Bellator was on MTV2! Who is that , Joe Warren?

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05.21.2021 | 6:22 PM ET

Danny Sabatello is a tool, But dude should of got a UFC contract , Dude 30-24 the guy he fought on the contender series, That what I don't like a bout the contender series that the best fighter sometimes doesn't get sign, but the more fun fighter doe

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.21.2021 | 6:23 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 416th

Yep, Joe Warren. 

Danny Sabatello is modern day Joe Warren in all aspects and he's gonna piss alot of people off. 

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Erison
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05.21.2021 | 6:25 PM ET

Ex UFC fighters having a historically bad run these last few months.
2021.05.21 6:26 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Leah McCourt vs. Janay Harding
Tapology Community Predictions: 1025  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
McCourt
75%
Harding
25%
corygraves
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05.21.2021 | 6:27 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 246th

pretty much came to say what already has been said, sabatello's win wasn't too fun and colorful, but his personality could push him up for bigger fights and get fans antsy to see him get clocked upside the head with his trash talk (which is good for bellator) - perhaps him vs. erik perez? johns is fun so i hope he bounces back.

mccourt/harding i'm looking forward to...pulling for harding.
Goldo
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05.21.2021 | 6:27 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

I knew i remembered sabetello from somewhere and it was contender series. If i knew it was him I woulfve picked him for the w 

"This is a rat race. But I'm no rat, I'm a ******* turtle, ninja turtle. So which ones your favorite? I like Michaelangelo. Next question."

2021.05.21 6:28 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Leah McCourt vs. Janay Harding
thebluedash
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05.21.2021 | 6:31 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 560 Points   |   Tied for 577th

They're probably the only 2 good prospects in the womens featherweight division of Bellator so I am excited for this one more so than the crushing that the headliner will be.

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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 6:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

10-9 mccourt, cmon Janay!

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