Bellator
MMA returns for its first event since being purchased by the
Professional Fighters League.
The
Bellator 302 main event will see Corey
Anderson take on Karl Moore
for the vacant light heavyweight championship. Both men weighed
204.6 pounds for the title fight. Additionally, featherweight king
Patricio
Freire will put his belt on the line against Jeremy
Kennedy in the co-main event after both weighed 145 pounds on
the dot. Only one fighter missed weight as Vikas
Singh Ruhil came in one pound over the featherweight limit for
his prelim fight against Nathan
Kelly.
“Overtime” is looking to claim his first title after coming up
short in 2022 against Vadim
Nemkov. Since then, Anderson (17-6, 1 NC) has picked up a split
decision win over Phil Davis.
Looking to derail Anderson’s attempt at glory is Ireland’s Moore
(12-2), who is riding a four-fight win streak inside the promotion.
While three wins have been via decision, the Belfast native also
holds a face crank submission win over Karl
Albrektsson.
Bellator 302 Weigh-in Results:
Corey
Anderson (204.6) vs. Karl Moore
(204.6)
Patricio
Freire (145) vs. Jeremy
Kennedy (145)
Fabian
Edwards (185.6) vs. Aaron
Jeffery (185.2)
James
Gallagher (145.4) vs. Leandro
Higo (145.1)
Manoel
Sousa (155.6) vs. Tim Wilde
(155)
Ciaran
Clarke (135.5) vs. Darius Mafi
(135.3)
Nathan
Kelly (146) vs. Vikas
Singh Ruhil (147)*
Abraham
Bably (257.4) vs. Isaiah
Pinson (242)
Grant
Neal (205.4) vs. Luke
Trainer (203.8)
Alfie
Davis (155.6) vs. Oscar
Ownsworth (155)
Jordan
Elliott (129.5) vs. Nate Kelly
(129.1)
* Ruhil missed weight by one pound and has been fined a
percentage of his purse.