Bellator 294

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that will take place on April 21, 2023, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
The poster for Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2.
Information
PromotionBellator MMA
DateApril 21, 2023 (2023-April-21)
VenueNeal S. Blaisdell Arena
CityHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 293: Golm vs. James Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix

Background

The opening bout of a two-night doubleheader will see flyweight champion Liz Carmouche defending her title against DeAnna Bennett on April 21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu.[4]

Bennett and Carmouche previously squared off in September 2020, with Carmouche submitting Bennett in both fighters' Bellator debuts. Prior to receiving a championship chance against reigning champion Juliana Velasquez at Bellator 278, the former two-time UFC title contender won four straight fights. In their rematch at Bellator 289, Carmouche TKO'd Velasquez to win the championship and ended her once again [4] Since losing to Carmouche in her promotional debut, Bennett hasn't had a defeat. The former contestant of "The Ultimate Fighter 26" has won three straight fights, including decisions over Justine Kish in back-to-back bouts.[4]

Bellator 294 was dedicated for military and first responders meaning that there will be no tickets on sale to the general public.[1]

Fight card
Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche (c) vs. DeAnna Bennett [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Timothy Johnson vs. Said Sowma
Women's Featherweight Arlene Blencowe vs. Sara McMann
Bantamweight Danny Sabatello vs. Marcos Breno
Welterweight Levan Chokheli vs. Michael Lombardo
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Lightweight Kenneth Cross vs. Killys Mota
Heavyweight Tyrell Fortune vs. Sergey Bilostenniy
Featherweight Cris Lencioni vs. Blake Smith
Middleweight Anthony Adams vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov
Announced Bouts
  1. For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.

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See also

References
  1. "Bellator MMA returning again to Hawaii in April". KHON2. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. Hull, Billy (2023-02-15). "Bellator MMA to hold 2 Hawaii events with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane making final run". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. "Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. "Flyweight champ Liz Carmouche rematches DeAnna Bennett in Bellator 294 headliner April 21 in Hawaii". MMA Junkie. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. "Bellator MMA | Carmouche vs. Bennett 2". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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