Bellator 255 – it was a long waited rematch between Patricio Pitbull vs Emmanuel Sanchez and at the same time it was a semi-finals of Bellator grand prix tournament. Winner of this match is going to face undefeated A.J. McKee (17-0) and will became featherweight champion, plus will earn 1 million USD.
.@PatricioPitbull vs. @ajmckee101 for the @BellatorMMA featherweight championship and one million dollars.
It doesn’t get bigger or better than that.
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) April 3, 2021
Here are the video highlights and results:
The champ-champ is here!@PatricioPitbull goes in search of career win No. 3️⃣2️⃣ NEXT live on @SHOSports. #Bellator255 pic.twitter.com/wN5QUxUJnx
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
Will it be a defining moment for Emmanuel Sanchez?
The #Bellator255 main event is live NEXT on @SHOsports.#BellatorOnShowtime pic.twitter.com/0WUGNQofl7
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
Jason Jackson takes down @NeimanGracie. A back-and-forth first round here at #Bellator255.
Catch all the action LIVE on #Bellator’s new home @SHOsports.
▶️ https://t.co/SxmaGUX3Yd pic.twitter.com/MCqPB9cjsz
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
Cool and calm from @Nmgmdv. Pulling out a spin kick like it's nothing 👀#Bellator255 is LIVE & FREE on @SHOsports. pic.twitter.com/aGtpt4ehql
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
🦵💥 @Nmgmdv showed up with some serious kicks in round 1️⃣ of his #Bellator debut tonight.
Round 2️⃣ is LIVE NOW on @SHOSports!⤵️
👀 https://t.co/UBTMaqUAiS#MMA #Bellator255 #BellatorOnShowtime pic.twitter.com/I334oWA9uB— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
"I was looking for the right moment."@PatricioPitbull walks us through his dominant victory tonight at #Bellator255.#BellatorOnShowtime #MMA pic.twitter.com/98O1Y1ysuS
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
Then there were 2️⃣.
It comes down to @PatricioPitbull and @ajmckee101.
The biggest Featherweight showdown of the year will be LIVE on @SHOsports. #Bellator255 pic.twitter.com/HzTxw2awyb
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2021
Main Card
Patricio Pitbull vs Emmanuel Sanchez – winner: Patricio Pitbull via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:35
Jason Jackson vs Neiman Gracie – winner: Jason Jackson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune vs Jack May – winner: Tyrell Fortune via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:16
Usman Nurmagomedov vs Mike Hamel – winner: Usman Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Kana Watanabe vs Alejandra Lara – winner: Kana Watanabe via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Magomed Magomedov vs. Cee Jay Hamilton – winner: Magomed Magomedov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:22
Mandel Nallo vs. Ricardo Seixas – winner: Mandel Nallo via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:23 — WATCH
Khalid Murtazaliev vs. Fabio Aguiar – winner: Khalid Murtazaliev via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Gonzalez vs. Roger Huerta – winner: Chris Gonzalez via submission (strikes) – Round 3, 3:01
Jose Augusto vs. Jonathan Wilson – winner: Jose Augusto via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:58
Roman Faraldo vs. Trevor Gudde – winner: Roman Faraldo via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:30
Jordan Newman vs. Branko Busick – winner: Jordan Newman via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:30