Don’t miss Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward, a thrilling welterweight clash headlining an action-packed fight card. Find out all the details and weigh-in results here!
Bellator 298 is set to take place on Aug. 11, featuring a highly anticipated main event between welterweights Logan Storley and Brennan Ward. This thrilling fight card promises to deliver an action-packed night of MMA.
Storley’s Quest for Redemption
Logan Storley, currently ranked first in the welterweight division, is determined to challenge for the title once again. His last defeat came at the hands of Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov, who secured a unanimous decision victory at Bellator 291 on Feb. 25. Despite this setback, Storley boasts impressive wins over top contenders Neiman Gracie and Michael "Venom" Page, establishing himself as a formidable force in the division.
Ward’s Winning Streak
Brennan Ward enters the fight with a three-fight win streak and aims to extend it with a victory over Storley. His most recent triumph came against Sabah Homasi, whom he defeated by TKO at Bellator 290: Bader vs. Emelianenko 2 on Feb. 4. As the Bellator welterweight division searches for new title challengers, Ward has the opportunity to earn his chance with a win in the Bellator 298 main event.
Co-Main Event Rematch
In the co-main event, Valentin Moldavsky will face Steve Mowry in a highly anticipated rematch heavyweight bout. Their first encounter ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye-poke by Moldavsky in the first round at Bellator 284: Gracie vs. Yamauchi on Aug. 12, 2022. Both fighters are eager to settle the score and claim victory in this anticipated rematch.
Event Details
Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward will take place at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The main card will be broadcast live on Showtime at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, while the preliminary card will kick off the event at 6:25 PM ET/3:25 PM PT on Bellator’s YouTube Channel.
Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward Weigh-In Results
(Fight Card Is Subject to Change)
| Main Card | Weight |
|---|---|
| Welterweight: #1 Logan Storley vs. #7 Brennan Ward | 170.6 lbs vs. 171 lbs |
| Heavyweight: #2 Valentin Moldavsky vs. #3 Steve Mowry | 233.8 lbs vs. 254.2 lbs |
| Middleweight: #4 Dalton Rosta vs. #6 Aaron Jeffery | 185.6 lbs vs. 185.4 lbs |
| Featherweight: James Gallagher vs. James Gonzalez | 144.8 lbs vs. 146 lbs |
| Catchweight (160): #6 Sidney Outlaw vs. #7 Islam Mamedov | 158.8 lbs vs. 159 lbs |
Preliminary Card
| Preliminary Card | Weight |
|---|---|
| Featherweight: #8 Lucas Brennan vs. Weber Almeida | 145.4 lbs vs. 145 lbs |
| Bantamweight: #8 Enrique Barzola vs. #9 Jaylon Bates | 135.8 lbs vs. 136 lbs |
| Women’s Flyweight: #8 Diana Avsaragova vs. #10 Justine Kish | 127.2 lbs vs. 125.6 lbs |
| Lightweight: Vladimir Tokov vs. Jairo Pacheco | 155.2 lbs vs. 155.4 lbs |
| Women’s Featherweight: #7 Dayana Silva vs. Katerina Shakalova | 144.6 lbs vs. 144.8 lbs |
| Light Heavyweight: Sullivan Cauley vs. Hamza Salim | 205.6 lbs vs. 204.8 lbs |
| Lightweight: Alfie Davis vs. Aalon Cruz | 155 lbs vs. 155.6 lbs |
| Bantamweight: #7 Leandro Higo vs. #10 Nikita Mikhailov | 135.4 lbs vs. 135.4 lbs |
| Bantamweight: Josh Hill vs. Kasum Kasumov | 136 lbs vs. 135.9 lbs |
| Bantamweight: Jerrell Hodge vs. Marcirley Alves da Silva | 135.6 lbs vs. 135.2 lbs |
| Featherweight: Jordan Oliver vs. Andrew Triolo | 145.6 lbs vs. 143.3 lbs |
| Bantamweight: Michael Blockhus vs. Eli Mefford | 145.6 lbs vs. 144.4 lbs |
This exciting fight card is subject to change, so stay tuned for any updates.
