The Bellator middleweight championship will be on the line in the main event of Bellator Dublin, as the promotion returns to the Emerald Isle on Saturday, September 23.
Fabian Edwards was cool, calm, and collected as he picked up the biggest win of his career at Bellator 296.
Fabian Edwards booked himself a September date with Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen after claiming a dominant victory over Dutch MMA legend and former Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 296 in Paris, France.
The fighters are all weighed in, and the 14-bout card for Bellator 296 in Paris is now official.
Bellator middleweight contender Fabian Edwards is on the cusp of a shot at the promotion’s middleweight title, and he said he’s ready to take that final step to earn himself a championship opportunity.
Bellator 296 fight week kicked off with a showpiece press conference as Bellator president Scott Coker, flanked by the stars of the main and co-main events, answered questions from the media at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
The Bellator cage is heading back to Paris on Friday, May 12, and it’s bringing two pivotal clashes to top the fight card.
Middleweight contender Fabian Edwards may have extended his win streak with a hard-earned unanimous decision win at Bellator 287, but the Birmingham native was far from happy with his performance in Milan.
Mansour Barnaoui introduced himself to the Bellator lightweight division in fine style as he submitted Adam Piccolotti via second-round rear-naked choke to immediately thrust himself into the group of contenders in the promotion’s 155-pound division.
All 28 fighters successfully made weight ahead of their respective bouts at Bellator 287 in Milan, Italy, on Friday.