Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen turned on the power to finish Fabian Edwards in the third round of his title defense in Dublin, then stated that he belongs in the discussion about the best middleweights on the planet.
Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen got sliced open by Fabian Edwards, then engaged berserker mode to finish his man in brutal fashion to retain his 185-pound title at Bellator 299 in Dublin.
The fighters are weighed in and ready for Bellator 299 on Saturday night. And, after the official weigh-in session in the morning, the fighters faced off in the afternoon, with tempers threatening to boil over as the main event fighters went nose to nose ahead of fight night.
Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen might not be the biggest household name in MMA, but that doesn’t concern him. “The Human Cheat Code” is just looking to stack wins, collect belts, and let his resume speak for itself, as he told Fighters Only ahead of his bout with Fabian Edwards at Bellator 299.
Bellator's return to Dublin, Ireland, will see the promotion hit the 3Arena with a bumper card, with 21 fights scheduled for action on September 23.
The fight card for Bellator 299 has expanded to 14 bouts with the addition of four bouts featuring local heroes, including former lightweight title challenger Peter Queally.
The fight card for Bellator’s return to Dublin in September has been boosted by the addition of a top-quality featherweight matchup.
The fight card for Bellator 299 in Dublin, Ireland is starting to shape up nicely, with Bellator confirming further matchups that have been added to the fight lineup for the 3Arena on September 23.