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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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MouseTrapMMA
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05.21.2021 | 6:34 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 1098th

I'm happy for Bellator, they seem to really be headed in the right direction the last few years. 

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2021.05.21 6:35 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Leah McCourt vs. Janay Harding
Goldo
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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

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

jesus christ that upkick

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Mattlex
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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 586th

Wow nice upkick!

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MouseTrapMMA
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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 1098th

Wow what a finish. 

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Mattlex
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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 586th

what a comeback

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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 550th

what a upkick turned into a triangle. DAMN!!!!
Tjl0106
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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 611th

Surprised so little people are picking Leslie Smith in the main event. I think Leslie could catch her if Cyborg gets careless. I picked Cyborg but still.

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05.21.2021 | 6:37 PM ET



 recommend listing  to music instead of bellator commentary, It actually make the fight watchable, I think only fighters should be the only one to  be hired as colar commentary, because non fighter just make the fights worst 

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Mattlex
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05.21.2021 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 586th

Id be a little sour if i was Harding  lol

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05.21.2021 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 327th

What a comeback. McCourt looked done few moments ago. Nice win.
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05.21.2021 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

Damn I didn't see that triangle coming. Good comeback!

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05.21.2021 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 72nd

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* Edited at 09.15.2023, 3:30 PM ET *

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2021.05.21 6:38 PM ET

bout result

Leah McCourt defeats Janay Harding via Submission at 2:42 of Round 2
MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 6:38 PM ET

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

She missed weight but damn what a finish off her back! Impressive! Sick upkick too!

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Foghorn Sam
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05.21.2021 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 550th

always say it takes just one punch, but in this case it was one kick. McCourt was getting tee'd off on before that kick. nice follow up afterwards
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05.21.2021 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 748th

Crickets from the “WMMA bad” crowd after a fight like that! That upkick was nasty 

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05.21.2021 | 6:40 PM ET

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

McCourt likely missed weight due to this being the first time fighting outside her country, hopefully she'll make weight next time.

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05.21.2021 | 6:42 PM ET

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

That Up Kick from Leah McCourt changed everything in that 2nd Round against Janay Harding, who William Hill had Harding 1/6 Favourite after 1.30 minutes of Round 2, when Harding was putting it on her with strikes... Fantastic Triangle Submission finish from McCourt on the Ground... Harding was unfortunate to be caught by the shot she just didn't see, whilst trying to apply Ground and Pound 🤔💯🥊👊👍🤑

* Edited at 05.21.2021, 6:44 PM ET *

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05.21.2021 | 6:43 PM ET

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

damn, i thought janay was going to get that stoppage. mccourt's posture/demeanor's so misleading, she looked so bored and uninterested in being in there - but she pulls it off right as I was thinking that.

what do you do with mccourt now? talita or budd is all i can come up with (zingano has to be the next person to get the shot i'd imagine? not even saying it SHOULD be that way, but nobody else is there for cyborg/leslie winner)
MouseTrapMMA
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05.21.2021 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 1098th

Beatherweight

"I think adversity is the dust that polishes the diamond" - Mark Munoz

2021.05.21 6:44 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Davion Franklin vs. Tyler King
Tapology Community Predictions: 1062  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Franklin
96%
King
4%
2021.05.21 6:45 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Davion Franklin vs. Tyler King
corygraves
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05.21.2021 | 6:46 PM ET

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

i sense a quick one here, hope franklin can continue to merge into a fresh new face for the HW division.

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