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Bellator 240/Bellator Europe 7 pre-event facts: Can Bec Rawlings snap MMA skid?

Check out the key facts and figures about Bellator 240/Bellator Europe 7, which takes place Saturday in Dublin.

Bellator continues a busy weekend on Saturday with a split event showcase at 3Arena in Dublin featuring Bellator 240 and Bellator Europe 7.

The Bellator 240 portion of the card is headlined by former lightweight champion [autotag]Brent Primus[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) vs. [autotag]Chris Bungard[/autotag] (15-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), while the Bellator Europe 7 portion sees Northern Ireland’s [autotag]Leah McCourt[/autotag] (3-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) fight [autotag]Judith Ruis[/autotag] (6-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in a women’s featherweight affair.

For more on the numbers behind all the festivities, check below for 15 pre-event facts about Bellator 240/Bellator Europe 7.

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Bellator 240

Primus’ five stoppage victories in Bellator lightweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind Michael Chandler (nine) and Patricky Freire (nine).

Primus is the only fighter in Bellator history to earn a submission victory by omoplata choke. He accomplished the feat at Bellator Europe 1.

Bungard has earned both of his Bellator victories by first-round submission. He finished both fights by rear-naked choke.

[autotag]Bec Rawlings[/autotag]’ (7-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) five-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since March 2016.

Rawlings is 0-3 since she returned to the women’s flyweight division in November 2017.

[autotag]Elina Kallionidou[/autotag] (7-3 MMA, 0-3 BMMA), 21, is the youngest of the 16 fighters scheduled for the Bellator 240/Bellator Europe 7 main cards.

[autotag]Ricky Bandejas[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) has earned both of his Bellator victories by first-round knockout.

Bellator Europe 7

McCourt has earned both of her Bellator victories by first-round stoppage.

Ruis, 35, is the oldest of the 16 fighters scheduled for the Bellator 240/Bellator Europe 7 main cards.

Ruis has earned five of her six career victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Charlie Ward[/autotag] (7-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) is 4-1 since he returned to the middleweight division in November 2017. He’s 6-1 overall in his career at the weight class.

Ward’s four knockout victories in Bellator middleweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Alexander Shlemenko (six).

[autotag]Kyle Kurtz[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) returns to Bellator for the first time since June 2015. He went 6-7 between stints with the organization.

MMA Junkie reader predictions: Make your picks for Bellator Europe 7/Bellator 240 in Dublin

We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator Europe 7/Bellator 240 event in Dublin.

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 Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator Europe 7/Bellator 240 event staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. Bellator 240 and Bellator Europe 7 take place Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin. The Bellator Europe 7 card streams on MMA Junkie. The Bellator 240 portion airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN via tape delay.

Make your picks for all eight main card fights inside:

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Charlie Ward, Bec Rawlings added to growing Bellator Europe 7 lineup

A pair of fights have been added to the Bellator Europe 7 lineup.

Conor McGregor protege [autotag]Charlie Ward[/autotag] will return against [autotag]Kyle Kurtz[/autotag], and [autotag]Bec Rawlings[/autotag] will take on [autotag]Elina Kallionidou[/autotag]. MMA Junkie confirmed the bookings with promotion officials on Wednesday following a report from The Irish Mirror.

Bellator Europe 7 takes place Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3Arena in Dublin.

Ward (7-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) most recently competed at Bellator Europe 6 in November. He suffered his first promotional loss to Italy’s Pietro Penini. Ward had won four straight prior to the defeat.

Conversely, Missouri’s Kurtz (10-7 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) has won back-to-back fights. The 29-year-old middleweight has competed for numerous notable regional promotions, including LFA and Shamrock FC.

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A former competitor in the UFC and BKFC, Australia’s Rawlings (7-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) was submitted in her Bellator debut in October to Pitbull Brothers team member Ilara Joanne.

Her upcoming opponent, Greece’s Kallionidou (7-3 MMA, 0-3 BMMA), will also seek her first Bellator victory. The 21-year-old flyweight has three career losses, all in the Bellator cage.

With the additions, the Bellator Europe 7 lineup includes:

James Gallagher vs. Cal Ellenor
Aaron Chalmers vs. Austin Clem
Leah McCourt vs. Judith Ruis
Brent Primus vs. Peter Queally
Kyle Kurtz vs. Charlie Ward
Elina Kallionidou vs. Bec Rawlings
Kiefer Crosbie vs. Hugh Pulley
Paul Redmond vs. Ryan Scope
Chris Duncan vs. Ryan Roddy
Daniel Crawford vs. Philip Mulpeter
Arunas Andriuskevicus vs. Karl Moore
Will Fleury vs. Justin Moore
Ranjeet Baria vs. Richie Smullen
Oliver Enkamp vs. Lewis Long
Danni Neilan vs. Chiara Penco
Ezzoubair Bouarsa vs. Blaine O’Driscoll
Ciaran Clarke vs. Jamie Faulding
Ilias Bulaid vs. Diego Freitas
Dylan Logan vs. Tom Mearns
Constantin Blanita vs. Asael Adjoudj

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Bellator Europe 6 medical suspensions: Josie Blaber gets 180 days, others out indefinitely

Check out the full list of medical suspensions from Bellator Europe 6 in London.

Bellator finished closed out its 2019 European series schedule Saturday in London with Bellator Europe 6, which took place at The SSE Arena, Wembley.

In the main event, [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] ran through Italian newcomer [autotag]Giovanni Melilla[/autotag] by picking up another first-round knockout. The co-headliner saw [autotag]Fabian Edwards[/autotag] edge out a split decision win against [autotag]Mike Shipman[/autotag].

On Monday, MMA Junkie received medical suspensions from Mohegan Sun Tribe Department of Regulation president Mike Mazzulli, who oversaw regulation of the event. Among those facing lengthy suspensions is [autotag]Sam Sicilia[/autotag]. The Washington-based fighter was knocked out by fellow UFC veteran Robert Whiteford and will need neurological clearance to return. Whiteford was suspended indefinitely for a potential ankle/foot injury.

After his win over [autotag]Terry Brazier[/autotag], [autotag]Soren Bak[/autotag] was suspended indefinitely until his right knee is cleared by a physician.

Additionally, [autotag]Josie Blaber[/autotag] was suspended 180 days or until cleared by a doctor. Blaber was on the receiving end of brutal, dragged-out attack by [autotag]Charlotte McIntyre[/autotag] in the card’s curtain jerker.

Check out the full Bellator Europe 7 medical suspensions below:

Josie Blaber: Suspended 180 days on until X-ray of face is cleared by physician; also suspended 45 days
Charlotte McIntyre: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Raphael Uchegbu[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Shane Campbell[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Tim Barnett[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for knock down
[autotag]Akonne Wanliss[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Harry Hardwick[/autotag]: Suspended 45 for deep laceration
[autotag]Nathan Rose[/autotag]: Suspended indefinitely until physician grants ortho clearance on right ankle injury; also suspended 30 days
[autotag]Tom Means[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for laceration
[autotag]Jeremy Petley[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Auden Lee[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Damian Frankiewicz[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Kevin Fryer[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]George Tokkos[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Alessandro Botti[/autotag]:
[autotag]Alfie Davis[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Andy Manzolo[/autotag]: Suspended indefinitely until physician grants clearance on left leg X-ray; also suspended 30 days
[autotag]Kent Kauppinen[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Benjamin Brander[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Chris Bungard[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Lew Long[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Walter Gahadza[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
Sam Sicilia: Suspended 60 days for knockout, needs neurological clearance from physician
Robert Whiteford: Suspended indefinitely until physician grants ortho clearance on left ankle/foot; also suspended 30 days
[autotag]Pietro Penini[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Charlie Ward[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for laceration
[autotag]Charley Leary[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for laceration
[autotag]Tim Wilde[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for laceration
[autotag]Denise Kielholtz[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Sabine Sengal[/autotag]: Suspended 45 laceration
Terry Brazier: Suspended 45 laceration
Soren Bak: Suspended indefinitely until physician grants orthopedic clearance on right knee injury; also suspended 30 days
[autotag]Fabian Edwards[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Michael Shipman[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Michael Page[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Giovanni Melilla[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days

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Bellator Europe 6 post-event facts: Michael Page elevates places in record book

Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator London, which took place Saturday and saw Michael Page win in the main event.

Bellator hosted its final European event of the years on Saturday with Bellator Europe 6, which went down at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and streamed on the Bellator app following prelims on MMA Junkie.

England’s own [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] (16-1 MMA, 12-1 BMMA) was triumphant yet again in the main event when he elevated his record with a first-round knockout of replacement opponent [autotag]Giovanni Melillo[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) in the welterweight matchup.

The finish by “MVP” etched his name further in the record books. For more on the numbers, check below for 25 post-event facts to come out of Bellator Europe 6.

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Betting favorites went 3-0 on the main card.

Betting favorites improved to 13-7 (with two no contests and one draw) in Bellator main events this year.

Total fight time for the three-bout main card was 31:47.

Main card

Page’s 12 victories in Bellator welterweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Andrey Koreshkov (13) and Douglas Lima (13).

Page’s nine stoppage victories in Bellator welterweight competition are tied with Lima for most in divisional history.

Page’s eight knockout victories in Bellator competition are third most in company history behind Lima (nine) and Patricky Freire (nine).

Page’s eight knockout victories in Bellator welterweight competition are tied with Lima for most in divisional history.

Melillo fell to 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to August 2018.

Melillo has suffered all five of his career losses by first-round knockout.

[autotag]Fabian Edwards[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) became the first fighter to earn four Bellator victories in 2019.

Edwards’ four-fight Bellator winning streak at middleweight is tied with Rafael Lovato Jr. for the second longest active streak in the division behind Anatoly Tokov (five).

[autotag]Mike Shipman[/autotag]’s (13-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2018.

Shipman suffered the first decision loss of his career.

[autotag]Terry Brazier[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) suffered the first decision loss of his career.

Preliminary card

[autotag]Denise Kielholtz[/autotag]’s (4-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) four victories in Bellator women’s flyweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (nine).

Kielholtz’s three stoppage victories in Bellator women’s flyweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Macfarlane (six).

Kielholtz’s two submission victories in Bellator women’s flyweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Macfarlane (six) and Emily Ducote (three).

Kielholtz’s 32-second finish of Sabriye Sengul marked the fastest submission in Bellator women’s flyweight history.

[autotag]Charlie Ward[/autotag] (7-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) fell to 4-1 since he returned to the middleweight division in November 2017. He’s 6-1 overall in his career at the weight class.

Ward suffered the first decision loss of his career.

[autotag]Sam Sicilia[/autotag] (17-11 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) fell to 2-6 in his past eight fights dating back to November 2015.

Sicilia has suffered nine of his 11 career losses by stoppage.

[autotag]Kent Kauppinen[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) was successful in his return to the middleweight division.

Kauppinen has earned all 12 of his career victories by stoppage. He’s finished seven of those wins in Round 1.

[autotag]Alfie Davis[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) has earned three of his four Bellator victories by decision.

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