Bellator MMA is at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel for Bellator 234 featuring a heavyweight showdown. The main event has Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov versus Linton “The Swarm” Vassell.
Kharitonov is a Pride, M-1, & Strikeforce vet. “The Paratrooper” comes in on a six-fight win streak. Vassell is a 13-fight vet of Bellator. The Englishman has previously competed for the Bellator championship at light heavyweight.
Main Card
- Main Event – 265: Linton Vassell (20-8) def. Sergei Kharitonov (30-8) by TKO (ground & pound) R2
- Co-Main Event – 155: Sidney Outlaw (15-3) def. Roger Huerta (24-12-1) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- 155: Aviv Gozali (4-0) def. Zaka Fatullazade (14-9) by submission (anaconda choke) R1
- 170: Haim Gozali (12-6) def. Artur Pronin (16-4) by submission (heel hook) R1
- 185: Austin Vanderford (9-0) def. Grachik Bozinyan (10-4) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- 145: Sinead Kavanagh (6-4) def. Olga Rubin (6-2) by TKO R2
Prelims
- 205: Adam Keresh (4-0) def. Vladimir Fedin (15-6) By KO R1
- 170: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) def. Ameer Basheer (0-2) by submission (triangle choke) R1
- 155: Simon Smotritsky (6-0) def. Ilya Gladkiy (3-1) by KO R1
- 155: Vugar Kyaramov (14-3) def. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-24) by KO R1
- 155: Kirill Medvedovski (12-7) def. Akhmed Fararzha (6-2) by submission (guillotine choke) R1
- 135: Raz Bring (5-2) def. Nazariy Danylyuk (2-2) by () unanimous decision
- 155: Mikail Dulgher (4-1) vs. Ofir Leibel (0-1) by () unanimous decision
- 135: Ron Becker (4-2) def. Artiom Kazarcev (0-2) by TKO R1
- 135: Ben Cohen (1-0) def. Maxim Tkachuk (0-1) by submission (rear naked choke) R1
- 205: Eli Aronov (4-0) def. Sari Hleihil (2-2) by () split decision
- 125: Itay Lipszyc (1-0) def. Itzik Yakobov (0-1) by submission (ankle lock) 2:52 R1
- 220: Noam Voldman (1-5) vs. Nizim Rosales (0-1) by () split decision
- 145: Elias Mamadov (1-1-1) vs. Itay Tratner (2-1-1) is scored a split draw ()
- 170: Tomer Maslis (1-0) def. David Malka (0-1) by TKO R3
