Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter
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Information
PromotionBellator MMA
DateAugust 13, 2021 (2021-August-13)
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on August 13, 2021 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[1]

Background

Current Bellator Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi made his first title defense against #1 ranked John Salter. Most recently, Mousasi defeated former Bellator Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run. Salter entered his title shot riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis. He entered the title bout winning six of his eight Bellator victories via submission.[2][3]

Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov returned to the promotion to face Sabah Homasi in a welterweight bout. It was Koreshkov's first appearance with the promotion since October 2019.[4]

Two ranked bantamweights, the #3 ranked Magomed Magomedov and #4 ranked Raufeon Stots, were scheduled to compete at Bellator 263.[5] On July 19, it was announced that the bout was scratched from the event and was rescheduled for this event.[6][7]

A heavyweight bout between two undefeated fighters, Davion Franklin and Everett Cummings, was announced for the event's main card.[8]

A middleweight bout between Ty Gwerder and Khadzhimurat Bestaev was the opening fight of the main card.[9]

Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Pam Sorenson made her Bellator debut against fellow promotional newcomer Roberta Samad in the featured preliminary bout.[10]

A heavyweight bout between #6 ranked Steve Mowry and Marcelo Golm was scheduled for this event.[11] However, on August 4 it was announced that Steve Mowry was scratched from the bout, with Golm now facing Kelvin Tiller on August 20 at Bellator 265.[12]

Danny Sabatello was expected to face the 34-fight veteran Johnny Campbell in a bantamweight bout.[13] However, the bout between Sabatello and Campbell and a featherweight bout between James Adcock and Nekruz Mirkhojaev scheduled for this event were both cancelled during fight week due to health and safety protocols, with Sabatello being confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.[14][15]

A lightweight bout between Justin Montalvo and Kendly St. Louis was cancelled by the Mohegan Tribe director of athletic regulation after St. Louis came in at 162.5 pounds, missing weight by 6.5 pounds (including the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts).[16]

Results

Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Gegard Mousasi (c) def. John Salter TKO (punches) 3 2:07 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Andrey Koreshkov def. Sabah Homasi Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Raufeon Stots def. Magomed Magomedov Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Davion Franklin def. Everett Cummings TKO (punches) 1 0:21
Middleweight Khadzhimurat Bestaev def. Ty Gwerder Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Women's Featherweight Pam Sorenson def. Roberta Samad Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (142 lb) Jeffrey Glossner def. Sebastian Ruiz Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (195 lb) Jon McNeil def. Orlando Mendoza TKO (punches) 3 3:57
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-06-25). "Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter title fight to headline Bellator 264". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Gegard Mousasi to defend title vs. John Salter at Bellator 264 in Connecticut". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ↑ Davies, Harry (2021-06-25). "Report: Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator middleweight title against John Salter in August". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  4. ↑ Nolan, King; Morgan, John. "Former champ Andrey Koreshkov targeted to return vs. Sabah Homasi at Bellator 264". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ↑ King, Nolan; Morgan, John. "Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots in the works for Bellator 263". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-07-19). "Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots off of Bellator 263". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  7. ↑ "Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots now set for Bellator 264 in August". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  8. ↑ Pineiro, Sergio. "BREAKING: Heavyweight bout Between Davion Franklin and Everett Cummings Booked for Bellator 264". fighterpath.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Kaplan, Amy. "Bellator 264: Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev official for August 13 card". fansided.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Pam Sorenson debut vs. Roberta Samad, Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi added to Bellator 264". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-07-14). "Steve Mowry vs. Marcelo Golm targeted for Bellator event in August". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  12. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-08-04). "Marcelo Golm vs. Kelvin Tiller targeted for Bellator 265 with Steve Mowry out". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  13. ↑ MMA Fighting Newswire. "Danny Sabatello vs. Johnny Campbell slated for Bellator 264". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  14. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-08-10). "Danny Sabatello out of Bellator 264 due to positive COVID-19 test". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  15. ↑ "Danny Sabatello vs. Johnny Campbell, James Adcock vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev off Friday's Bellator 264". MMA Junkie. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  16. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-08-12). "Bellator 264 loses fight after Kendly St. Louis misses weight by 6.5 pounds". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  17. ↑ "Bellator MMA | Bellator 264". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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