The 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, played host to Bellator MMA as they presented Bellator 227.
The card featured the return of Welterweight knockout artist Michael “Venom” Page, looking to rebound from his first career loss. In a 140-pound catchweight bout Ireland’s own James Gallagher took on UFC vet Roman Salazar. Plus, former UFC & WEC Lightweight champion “Smooth” Benson Henderson takes on UFC vet Myles “The Fury” Jury.
Postlims
- 145: Ciaran Clarke (1-0) def. George Courtney (1-1) by submission (rear naked choke) R3
- 115: Danni Neilan (2-0) def. Camila Rivarola (2-2-1) by (30-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
Main Card
- 140: James Gallagher (10-1) def. Roman Salazar (13-10) by submission (rear naked choke) 0:35 R1
- 170: Michael Page (15-1) def. Richard Kiely (3-2) by (KO) Flying Knee 2:47 R1
- 155: Peter Queally (12-5-1) def. Ryan Scope (11-3) by TKO (punches) 3:07 R2
- 155: Benson Henderson (28-8) def. Myles Jury (18-5) by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
- 165: Kiefer Crosbie (7-1) def. Hugo Pereira (4-3) by (30-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
- 185: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (4-0) def. Will Fleury (6-2) by (30-27, 30-26 x2) unanimous decision
- 145: Leah McCourt (3-1) def. Kerry Hughes (3-5) by submission (rear naked choke) 2:14 R1
- 135: Frans Mlambo (8-4) def. Dominique Wooding (6-3) by (30-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
Prelim
- 145: Richie Smullen (5-1-1) def. Sean Tobin (6-4) by submission (rear naked choke) 2:43 R1
- 155: Ryan Roddy (8-1-1) def. Patrik Pietila (11-8) by (29-27 x3) unanimous decision
- 145: Llias Bulaid (1-0) def. Vitalic Maiboroda (0-1) by KO (Knee) 4:59 R1
- 205: Karl Moore (9-2) def. Lee Chadwick (35-16-1) by (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) split decision
- 170: Philip Mulpeter (10-6) def. Keith McCabe (3-5-1) by (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) split decision
- 125: Jake Hadley (5-0) def. Blaine O’ Driscoll (7-3) by submission (rear naked choke) 3:14 R3
- 145: Dylan Logan (4-3) def. Adam Gustab (4-5) by submission (triangle choke) 2:14 R2
- 170: Constantin Gnusariov (3-0-1) def. Ian Coughlan (1-1) by (30-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
