Simply Results: Bellator 261
The Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut host Bellator 261. The 10-fight card is headlined by Tim Johnson & Valentin Moldavsky battling to become the Bellator interim heavyweight champion.
Johnson a wrestler with heavy hands is on a three fight win streak that includes knocking out Tyrell Fortune & Matt Mitrione. Moldavsky comes in with a strong Sambo background and is 5-0 in Bellator, four of the wins by decision.
Main Card
- Interim Heavyweight Title Bout: Valentin Moldavsky (11-1) def. Tim Johnson (15-7) by (50-44, 49-46 x2) unanimous decision
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Liz Carmouche (16-7) def. Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) by TKO (punches) 0:35 R1
- Lightweight Bout: Sidney Outlaw (16-4) def. Myles Jury (19-6) by submission (rear naked choke) 4:44 R3
- Featherweight Bout: Daniel Weichel (41-12) def. Keoni Diggs (9-1) by (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) split decision
- Light-heavyweight Bout: Christian Edwards (5-0) def. Simon Biyong (7-2) by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
Prelims
- Featherweight Bout: John De Jesus (14-9) def. John Teixeira (23-6-2) by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
- Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson (7-2) def. Lance Wright (5-2) by submission (rear naked choke) 2:58 R1
- Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (3-0) def. Cody Matthews (1-2) by submission (armbar) 4:04 R2
- Lightweight Bout: Corey Samuels (3-2) def. Isaiah Hokit (0-1) by KO (punch) 0:10 R1
- Lightweight Bout: Soren Bak (15-1) def. Bobby Lee (12-5) by (30-26, 29-27 x2) unanimous decision
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