The co-main event saw Hawaii's Ilima-Lei Macfarlane edge a split-decision win against Japan's Kana Watanabe. Home favourite Macfarlane beats Watanabe Macfarlane (left) has 12 wins in Bellator, more than any other woman Mix went on to say he had no preference over who he will face next, but will be cage-side for Pettis and Freire's fight at Bellator 297.įormer lightweight champion and current featherweight title holder Freire will be moving down a weight class as he attempts to become the first three-division champion in Bellator history.

I've been working on that for months, let's go.' 'People think I'm just a ground guy but I just knocked out 19-1 Raufeon Stots with a knee. My mum, my brother, my family, every one came here for me,' said Mix. However, it was Mix's striking which proved the difference as just 80 seconds into the fight he unleashed a left knee strike which caught Stots on the chin, ending the contest.Īs Mix celebrated, doctors tended to Stots, before he was able to get to his feet and congratulate the new interim champion. Mix had 12 submission finishes in 18 wins going into the fight, with six of his past eight victories coming the same way since making his Bellator debut in 2019. Much of the pre-fight discussion was based on whether submission specialist Mix could take seasoned wrestler Stots down to work towards ending the fight on the ground. Bellator 294: Liz Carmouche submits Bennett in comeback win to retain flyweight title.Mix, meanwhile, defeated Kyoji Horiguchi and Magomed Magomedov to secure his spot in the showpiece event at the Neal S. Pettis was originally meant to defend his belt in the tournament, which started last year, but pulled out with injury, leading to an interim title being put on the line.Īmerican Stots, 34, beat Juan Archuleta for that belt in April 2022 before defending it against Danny Sabatello in December to reach the final. He sets up a bout against the victor of champion Sergio Pettis and Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire's fight in June.

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