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03.08.2022 | 2:28 PM ET

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Bellator 279
  • Saturday 04.23.2022 at 08:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Center
  • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Jordan Winski   defeats   Ryan Dela Cruz   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Randi Field   defeats   Maraya Miller   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:48 Round 2 of 3, 5:48 Total Bout Page
Sumiko Inaba   defeats   Whittany Pyles   via KO/TKO, Left Hook   1:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cris Cyborg   defeats   Arlene Blencowe   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Raufeon Stots   defeats   Juan Archuleta   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   0:16 Round 3 of 5, 10:16 Total Bout Page
Justine Kish   defeats   Ilima-Lei Macfarlane   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Patchy Mix   defeats   Kyoji Horiguchi   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Yancy Medeiros   defeats   Emmanuel Sanchez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Goiti Yamauchi   defeats   Levan Chokheli   via Submission, Armbar   3:49 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Bobby King   defeats   Keoni Diggs   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dayana Silva   defeats   Janay Harding   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Justin Gonzales   defeats   Kai Kamaka III   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Lance Gibson Jr.   defeats   Nainoa Dung   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

Responses

2022.03.08 10:11 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, April 23 at 7:00pm ET to Saturday, April 23 at 8:00pm ET
2022.03.08 10:12 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, April 23 at 8:00pm ET to Saturday, April 23 at 1:30pm ET
2022.03.08 10:14 PM ET

bout announced

Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2022.03.08 10:15 PM ET

bout announced

Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe II at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2022.03.08 10:15 PM ET

bout announced

Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Patchy Mix at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2022.03.08 10:16 PM ET

bout announced

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
2022.03.08 10:24 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, April 23 at 1:30pm ET to Saturday, April 23 at 6:00pm ET
2022.03.09 1:17 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, April 23 at 6:00pm ET to Saturday, April 23 at 7:30pm ET
2022.03.16 10:28 PM ET

bout announced

Yancy Medeiros vs. Emmanuel Sanchez at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2022.03.18 1:49 PM ET

bout announced

Kai Kamaka III vs. Justin Gonzales at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2022.03.22 11:49 AM ET

bout status update

Pettis vs. Stots Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2022.03.22 11:50 AM ET

bout announced

Juan Archuleta vs. Raufeon Stots at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2022.03.24 10:09 PM ET

bout announced

Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Nainoa Dung at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2022.03.24 10:10 PM ET

bout announced

Goiti Yamauchi vs. Levan Chokheli at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2022.03.24 10:10 PM ET

bout announced

Keoni Diggs vs. Bobby King at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2022.03.24 10:11 PM ET

bout announced

Randi Field vs. Maraya Miller at 120 lbs (54.4 kg)
2022.03.24 10:12 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, April 23 at 7:30pm ET to Saturday, April 23 at 8:00pm ET
TomMcCoyTBE
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03.27.2022 | 1:32 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 857th

Diggs vs. King
Bobby King, TKO, R1
Look like they trying to redo bj penn, putting that look alike a little above bj at 9-1, so pick king BJ actually once had 11 wins 4 losses.

Cheeseball
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03.27.2022 | 6:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 100th

Sucks that Pettis got injured. I was really looking forward to that fight.

"đŸŒœâšœïž"

2022.03.29 1:56 PM ET

bout announced

Janay Harding vs. Dayana Silva at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Headlock_Gonzo
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03.31.2022 | 3:01 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 805th

Kamaka III vs. Gonzales
Justin Gonzales, TKO, R2
Showing how Kamaka's only pro wins all came via decision that shows threats because he is fighting in his home state and those judges might sway for a hometown decision. But I think Gonzales will bounce back from the Pico loss, has heavier hands, a higher wrestling pedigree, and put Kamaka on his back and win via TKO in the 2nd round.

sandropocxvera
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04.04.2022 | 1:43 PM ET

Goiti Yamauchi vs. Levan Chokheli

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1182nd

Chokheli  1 Round TKO
JAWS5
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04.05.2022 | 10:21 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 50th with 5 others

I do not understand why so many people are picking Sanchez to beat Yancy. I understand Yancy's last win was back in December 2017 against Cowboy Olivera, but Yancy fought at 185lbs in Strikeforce while Sanchez could honestly make 153lbs with proper dieting. Just putting it out there. 

* Edited at 04.05.2022, 10:25 AM ET *

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Thesnake101
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04.05.2022 | 12:54 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Yancy's style isn't reliant on his size though, if it was, then sure, he should be favored.

And that loss to Hadzovic is pretty bad.
AyyLmaonnaise
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04.05.2022 | 12:56 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 61st

Yancy is also just not good

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SRB1998
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04.07.2022 | 6:12 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 867th

I don't see why they need an interim title since it is part of the GP, that is the guaranteed title fight anyways. Also would have been nice to see Bellator use that RIZIN partnership to fill the vacancies by having Asakura or Ogikubo in the GP.
2022.04.07 12:41 PM ET

bout announced

Sumiko Inaba vs. Whittany Pyles at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bhfite75
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04.12.2022 | 1:45 PM ET

Bobby King vs. Keoni Diggs

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1126th

Yes sir! Bobby King  will KO/TKO Keoni DiggsđŸ”„đŸ’„. I always respect both fighters as both are capable of winning. But I also see a total of four #1 rankings for Bobby King and one #4 out of nearly 1000 fighters. That says volumes . 79% to 21% prediction in favor of Keoni Diggs.? The predictions on Bobby Kings last fight were even more against him. 9-1 record for Keoni Diggs and a 11-4 for Bobby King. Bobby King has more fights under his belt.  Bobby King beats the predictions again on 04/23/2022!đŸ”„đŸ’„

* Edited at 04.14.2022, 7:05 PM ET *

Sabbath
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04.15.2022 | 11:34 PM ET

Kamaka is ******

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 347th

Why is Kai Kamaka the voting favorite? Like, ignoring his skill level, what about him has made him such a heavy favorite in all of his fights since his UFC debut, even when he was losing? Where did this Kai Kamaka hype train commence, and why is the hype train so committed to making Kamaka a favorite, even though it’s very clear by now he is not ‘that’ good.

Don’t get me wrong, I think the guy is decent, but to put him over one of the most underrated regional lightweights in the past ten years is pretty ******* absurd. Justin is coming off a first and only loss to Aaron Pico, whom by now is a legitimate prospect and a scary ***********er. Meanwhile, Kamaka got manhandled by Jonathan Pearce, a guy many of you thought Kamaka would destroy easily, fought tooth and nail to a split decision loss against journeyman TJ Brown, and popped a draw against some guy I’m not even gonna bother googling, but now he gets a win over a 14 - 10 nobody, and the majority of you are gonna bet your chips on him? Why??? 

His resume is worse, his record is worse, his in-ring consistency is all over the place, ****, he doesn’t even have a height or reach advantage! AND he’s ill equipped on his back! Tapology is on crack, **** off with this nonsense

Gonzales via DEC

* Edited at 04.16.2022, 12:26 AM ET *

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04.18.2022 | 2:20 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 119th

Patchy Mix might get KO'd here against Horiguchi. He and Gallagher looked horrible last fight.

Honestly think this is a horrible matchup.

* Edited at 04.18.2022, 2:20 AM ET *

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Baldric Eggling
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04.18.2022 | 2:25 AM ET

Bellator is such drek. Not surprised they're wheeling out Angerfist to be Cyborg's whipping boy another time.

* Edited at 04.18.2022, 2:25 AM ET *

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04.18.2022 | 9:56 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 877th


These are Cris's day in the sun again before she gets subbed by Kayla (in my opinion) if she loses that she can still fight on for years against whoever, she has to be one of the toughest ladies ever.... A reincarnated warrior queen. I think there is the steroids thing which is kind of bad though. If she beats Kayla that is maybe her biggest win so far.

No offense to Blencowe, if she can pull off a win good for her, would be one of the biggest Australian wins to ever go down

* Edited at 04.18.2022, 10:01 AM ET *

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2022.04.18 10:50 AM ET

bout announced

Ryan Dela Cruz vs. Jordan Winski at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
AyyLmaonnaise
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04.18.2022 | 11:12 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 61st

Why is kamaka the favorite lol. Not only is he fighting a better guy but he’s just not good anyways lol

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04.18.2022 | 4:58 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 445th

Dela Cruz vs. Winski
Jordan Winski, DEC
dela cruz a can

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04.19.2022 | 6:34 AM ET

AyyLmaonnaise you know you're my boy...

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 119th

but let's be honest about Kai Kamaka's run in the UFC.  He might be a middling fighter in these bigger promotions, but he was on the wrong end of some bum ass decisions.  He absolutely beat TJ Brown. That was a bum ass split decision.  Danny Chavez fight he clearly won but because he is a middling fighter and still young he had two eye pokes and a nut shot that moved the fight to a Majority Draw... AND THEN GOT RELEASED!!! The guy should have been on a two fight UFC winning streak but bad judging and bad form in the cage caused him to go 0-1-1.  This reset in Bellator is the best thing for him and I for one am glad he was able to get that John de Jesus win this past December.  I think that was huge for his confidence.  I wouldn't count him out in this one.  It's lined up as a pick em, currently on most books.

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theproishiphop
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04.19.2022 | 6:38 AM ET

I watched Whitney Pyles last fight on the LFA prelims on Facebook

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 119th

before they ran the main card on UFC fight pass.  She won a bloody fight against another low end fighter.  This was less than a month ago.  She is here to cash a check.  I would be shocked if she pulled this off.

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AyyLmaonnaise
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04.19.2022 | 9:23 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 61st

@thwpro I agree he got unlucky but j train is way more skilled than he is imo. If he’s having close decisions with low level comp idk how he’ll fare against the grinding chain wrestling of j train 

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theproishiphop
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04.19.2022 | 10:05 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 119th

You can snag J-Train for -110 on Bovada right now, fwiw.

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AyyLmaonnaise
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04.19.2022 | 10:19 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 61st

I think i will 

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