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Bellator 271 live and official results

Bellator 271 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

In the main event, women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (24-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) puts her title on the line against challenger Sinead Kavanagh (7-4 MMA, 4-4 BMMA). In the co-feature, Tyrell Fortune (11-1 MMA, 11-1 BMMA) takes on Linton Vassell (21-8 MMA, 9-5 BMMA) at heavyweight.

Official Bellator 271 results include:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)

Champ Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh – for women’s featherweight title
Tyrell Fortune vs. Linton Vassell
Justin Gonzales vs. Aaron Pico
Arlene Blencowe vs. Pam Sorenson

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 7 p.m. ET)

Rakim Cleveland vs. Steve Mowry

Bruna Ellen vs. Desiree Yanez
Roman Faraldo vs. Robert Turnquest
Colton Hamm vs. Cody Law
Valerie Loureda vs. Taylor Turner
Jordan Newman vs. Shane O’Shea
Ethan Hughes vs. Mahmoud Sebie

Scott Coker waiting for Dillon Danis to give him green light on Bellator return: ‘That’s really up to him’

Scott Coker isn’t sure when Dillon Danis will return, but he hopes he does.

MIAMI – Scott Coker isn’t sure when [autotag]Dillon Danis[/autotag] will return, but he hopes he does.

The controversial Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt remains in the headlines on a regular basis, but hasn’t competed since June 2019. Danis, who won his first two professional bouts by first-round submission, underwent reconstructive knee surgery in March 2020. He was forced under the knife a second time after complications arose from his initial procedure.

Despite his inactivity, Danis remains one of the most popular names on the Bellator roster. But Coker has yet to receive a definitive timeline for his comeback.

“I sure hope (he comes back),” Coker told MMA Junkie. “That’s really up to him. I talk to him from time to time, just texting back-and-forth, asking him how he’s doing. The conversations are good. They’re pleasant. But I’m just waiting for him to say, ‘Hey, I’m ready. Give me a date, give me a fighter and let’s go.’ Really it’s going to be up to him. When he’s ready, we have fights twice a month. We’ll definitely get him in the rotations. So we’re going to wait for his green light and we’ll go get him a fight.”

Danis has not discriminated when beefing with fellow members of the combat sports community. From negotiating a potential boxing match with Jake Paul, to trading barbs with Michael Bisping and allegedly getting slapped by manager Ali Abdelaziz, Danis has managed to get into plenty of altercations during his recovery process.

The 28-year-old longtime training partner of Conor McGregor was recently arrested for disorderly conduct in September on the Jersey Shore, where he revealed that he’s yet to walk without crutches.

Bellator 271 takes place Friday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

To see Coker’s full pre-event interview, check out the video below.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3208: Bellator 271 and UFC Fight Night 197 preview, guest Elias Theodorou

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.

On Episode 3,208, the guys previewed another buys weekend with Bellator 271 and UFC Fight Night 197, as well as addressing the latest headlines in the sport. Additionally, [autotag]Elias Theodorou[/autotag], who will compete in the U.S. as the first athlete to utilize a medical exemption for cannabis.

Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio. You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

Bellator 271 faceoff video highlights: Cris Cyborg, Sinead Kavanagh have tense staredown

Watch Cris Cyborg and Sinead Kavanagh, and others on the Bellator 271 card, get a final look at each other ahead of fight night.

MIAMI – [autotag]Cris Cyborg[/autotag] and [autotag]Sinead Kavanagh[/autotag] were all business during their final faceoff ahead of their Bellator 271 championship bout.

The women’s featherweight title fight goes down Friday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.. The main card will stream on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Cyborg (24-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) defends her title for the third time as she takes on Ireland’s Kavanagh (7-4 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in the main event.

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The staredown took place on Thursday at the Bellator 271 ceremonial weigh-ins, with both headliners coming face to face, along with the rest of the card.

You can watch the full faceoff highlights for Bellator 271 in the video above.

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Video: Watch Bellator 271 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie

Check out a live video stream of the Bellator 271 ceremonial weigh-ins.

MIAMI – Bellator 271 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Thursday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT).

The weigh-ins take place at the Bellator host hotel in Miami. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

In addition to the video stream above, you can check out the early and official Bellator 271 weigh-in results from earlier in the day.

Bellator 271 predictions: Is anyone picking against all-time great Cris Cyborg?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the Bellator 271 main card, featuring Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh.

	Cyborg vs. Kavanagh	Fortune vs. Vassell	Gonzales vs. Pico	Blencowe vs. Sorenson	Cleveland vs. Mowry
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2021: 190-104	Cyborg (76%)	Fortune (73%)	Pico (76%)	Blencowe (58%)	Mowry (83%)
John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2021: 194-100	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Blencowe	Mowry
Simon Samano @SJSamano 2021: 188-106	Cyborg	Fortune	Gonzales	Blencowe	Mowry
Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2021: 184-110 2014 Champion	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Blencowe	Mowry
Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2021: 182-112 2020 Champion	Cyborg	Fortune	Gonzales	Blencowe	Mowry
Nolan King @mma_kings 2021: 182-112	Cyborg	Fortune	Gonzales	Blencowe	Mowry
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2021: 181-113	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Sorenson	Mowry
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 2021: 177-117	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Sorenson	Mowry
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2021: 177-117 2018 Champion	Cyborg	Fortune	Gonzales	Sorenson	Mowry
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2021: 172-122	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Sorenson	Mowry
Brian Garcia @thegoze 2021: 171-123 2017 Champion	Cyborg	Fortune	Gonzales	Blencowe	Cleveland
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 2021: 169-125	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Blencowe	Mowry
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2021: 169-125	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Blencowe	Mowry
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 2021: 110-68	Cyborg	Fortune	Pico	Blencowe	Mowry

Bellator has set up shop in South Florida this week, and the women’s featherweight title is on the line at the top of the bill.

Bellator 271 takes place Friday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, women’s featherweight champion [autotag]Cris Cyborg[/autotag] (24-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) puts her title up against challenger [autotag]Sinead Kavanagh[/autotag] (7-4 MMA, 4-4 BMMA). Cyborg is a massive -5000 favorite at Tipico; the comeback on Kavanagh is +1200. Given those odds, it’s not surprising that not a single one of our 13 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers is picking against Cyborg.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Tyrell Fortune[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 11-1 BMMA) is a -205 favorite in his heavyweight bout against former title challenger [autotag]Linton Vassell[/autotag] (21-8 MMA, 9-5 BMMA). Fortune is our other unanimous pick on the main card at 13-0.

Also on the main card, the undefeated [autotag]Justin Gonzales[/autotag] (12-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) takes on [autotag]Aaron Pico[/autotag] (8-3, 8-3 BMMA) at featherweight. Pico is a big favorite at -370, but he has just a small lead in our staff picks at 8-5.

Former women’s featherweight title challenger [autotag]Arlene Blencowe[/autotag] (14-8 MMA, 7-4 BMMA) is a big -370 favorite against [autotag]Pam Sorenson[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA). Blencowe has a big 9-4 lead in our picks.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Steve Mowry[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) puts his unbeaten record up against [autotag]Rakim Cleveland[/autotag] (22-13-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Mowry is a huge 8-1 favorite, and he’s a near unanimous pick from our staff members at 12-1.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Cyborg (76 percent), Fortune (73 percent), Pico (76 percent), Blencowe (58 percent) and Mowry (83 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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Bellator 271 weigh-in results

Check out the results from the official Bellator 271 fighter weigh-ins.

MIAMI – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official Bellator 271 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT).

Among those weighing in are women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (24-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) and challenger Sinead Kavanagh (7-4 MMA, 4-4 BMMA), who fight in the main event.

The full Bellator 271 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)

Champ Cris Cyborg (145) vs. Sinead Kavanagh () – for women’s featherweight title
Tyrell Fortune () vs. Linton Vassell (239.2)
Justin Gonzales (145.6) vs. Aaron Pico (145.4)
Arlene Blencowe (145.8) vs. Pam Sorenson ()
Rakim Cleveland () vs. Steve Mowry (249.6)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 7 p.m. ET)

Bruna Ellen () vs. Desiree Yanez ()
Roman Faraldo (171) vs. Robert Turnquest (170.8)
Colton Hamm (145.8) vs. Cody Law (145.4)
*Valerie Loureda (127.6) vs. *Taylor Turner (127.2)
Jordan Newman (187.6) vs. Shane O’Shea ()
Ethan Hughes (170.8) vs. Mahmoud Sebie ()

*Loureda vs. Turner will be fought at a 128-pound catchweight

Bellator 271: Make your predictions for Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 271 event in Florida.

Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator 271 main card staff predictions we release Thursday ahead of the event. Bellator 271 takes place Friday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Make your picks for the fights below.

Heavyweights Steve Mowry, Rakim Cleveland set for Bellator 271 showdown

Bellator’s return to Florida is shaping up.

A heavyweight fight is the latest addition to Bellator 271.

Rising big man [autotag]Steve Mowry[/autotag] is set to return against promotional newcomer [autotag]Rakim Cleveland[/autotag] on the main card of the Nov. 12 event in Hollywood, Fla., promotion officials recently informed MMA Junkie.

Mowry (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) has a 100 percent finishing rate through nine professional fights, including five submissions and four TKOs. Thus far in Bellator, the 6-foot-8 heavyweight has defeated Ben Moa, Darion Abbey, Gokhan Saricam, Shawn Teed and Shaun Asher.

Cleveland (22-13-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has signed a multifight deal with Bellator, according to promotion officials. The PFL alum is coming off three straight wins, including a viral head kick knockout (and celebratory dance) against Kelvin Fital in August.

With the addition, the Bellator 271 lineup includes:

Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh – for women’s featherweight title
Justin Gonzales vs. Aaron Pico
Rakim Cleveland vs. Steve Mowry
Arlene Blencowe vs. Pam Sorenson

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Aaron Pico to fight undefeated Justin Gonzales at Bellator 271

If Aaron Pico’s good times are to continue in Bellator, he’ll have to hand his next opponent his first loss.

If [autotag]Aaron Pico[/autotag]’s good times are to continue in Bellator, he’ll have to hand his next opponent his first loss.

Pico, who’s riding a four-fight winning streak, is set to meet undefeated [autotag]Justin Gonzales[/autotag] in a featherweight bout Nov. 12 at Bellator 271. A person with knowledge of the booking confirmed the news to MMA Junkie following an initial report from ESPN on Thursday.

Pico (8-3 MMA, 8-3 BMMA), 25, has been on a tear since back-to-back losses in 2019, earning finishes – two knockouts and two submissions – in all four fights during his winning streak. Pico’s reemergence has coincided with a move to Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M. He most recently dominated Aiden Lee before scoring a third-round submission by anaconda choke this past June at Bellator 260.

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Gonzales, 30, is coming off a successful promotional debut at Bellator 260 where he won a split decision against Tywan Claxton. Gonzales (12-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) entered Bellator after winning an LFA championship in 2020. He was collegiate wrestling teammates with UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje at the University of Northern Colorado.

Bellator 271 takes place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

With the addition, the Bellator 271 lineup now includes:

Champ Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh – for women’s featherweight title
Tyrell Fortune vs. Linton Vassell
Arlene Blencowe vs. Pam Sorenson
Justin Gonzales vs. Aaron Pico

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