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Bellator 251: Make your predictions for Melvin Manhoef vs. Corey Anderson

We want your predictions for Thursday’s Bellator 251 event in Connecticut.

We want your predictions for Thursday’s Bellator 251 event in Connecticut.

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 251 event staff predictions we release Wednesday ahead of the event. Bellator 251 takes place Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Make your picks for all four main card fights below.

Bellator 251 adds Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma co-main event, Derek Anderson vs. Killys Mota

Two fights have been added to the growing Bellator 251 lineup, including its co-headliner.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – A heavyweight tilt is on tap for the Bellator 251 co-main event.

On Nov. 5, former NCAA Division II wrestling champion [autotag]Tyrell Fortune[/autotag] will take on recently signed Titan FC heavyweight champion [autotag]Said Sowma[/autotag].

Also added to the card is a welterweight fight between [autotag]Derek Anderson[/autotag] and [autotag]Killys Mota[/autotag].

A promotion official informed MMA Junkie of both bookings Monday.

In what will be his third appearance of 2020, Fortune (8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) is still seeking his first win of the year. After suffering an upset loss to Timothy Johnson in February, Fortune fought to a no contest against Jack May in September. The fight was stopped after Fortune landed an accidental low blow, and May could not continue.

Sowma (6-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) hasn’t lost since his professional debut – a TKO defeat to current Bellator heavyweight Steve Mowry. Over the span of his past six fights, Sowma has gone undefeated with four finishes. At Titan FC 64 in September, Sowma defeated Bobby Brents by third-round TKO to earn the vacant title.

Anderson (16-3 MMA, 7-3 BMMA) was scheduled to headline Bellator 241 in October. However, his opponent, Paul Daley, was forced out of the fight one day prior to the event because of his weight cut.

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Mota (12-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will look to make his second promotional appearance after a successful Bellator debut in October 2019. Taking on Tristar Gym fighter Mandel Nallo, Mota won via leg kicks in Round 3.

Bellator 251 takes place Thursday, Nov. 5 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network after prelims streamed on MMA Junkie.

With the addition, the Bellator 251 lineup includes:

  • Corey Anderson vs. Melvin Manhoef
  • Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma
  • Derek Anderson vs. Killys Mota
  • Jaylon Bates vs. Joe Supino
  • Chris Curtis vs. Austin Vanderford
  • Nainoa Dung vs. Piankhi Zimmerman

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Bellator signs Titan FC heavyweight champion Said Sowma, undefeated welterweight Roman Faraldo

Two more prospects have inked multifight deals with Bellator MMA.

Bellator’s prospect signing spree continues with the recent signing of two more up-and-coming fighters to the roster.

Titan FC heavyweight champion [autotag]Said Sowma[/autotag] and undefeated welterweight [autotag]Roman Faraldo[/autotag] have signed multifight deals with Bellator, a promotion official recently told MMA Junkie.

Sowma (6-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) hasn’t lost since his professional debut – a TKO defeat to current Bellator heavyweight Steve Lowry. Over the span of his past six fights, Sowma has gone undefeated with four finishes. At Titan FC 64 in September, Sowma defeated Bobby Brents by third-round TKO to earn the vacant title.

Sowma does not have an opponent or date set yet for his Bellator debut.

Faraldo (3-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla., and also has competed for Titan FC. A 27-year-old welterweight, Faraldo has finished all three of his professional opponents with strikes inside the first two rounds.

Wasting no time, Faraldo will make his promotional debut Nov. 12 at Bellator 252 against Pat Casey (6-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA)

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Titan FC 59 announced, includes welterweight title unification bout, Max Rohskopf return, more

Titan FC has officially booked their first show of 2020.

Top Southeast regional promotion Titan FC has officially booked their first show of 2020.

Titan FC 59 takes place Feb. 28 at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The main card streams on UFC Fight Pass. The promotion recently announced the event and a handful of bookings. The rest of the lineup is expected to be announced in the coming days.

The main event features a 170-pound title unification bout between the promotion’s welterweight champion [autotag]Michael Graves[/autotag] and interim champion [autotag]Kamal Magomedov[/autotag].

A former UFC fighter, Graves (8-1-2) has won back-to-back fights under the Titan banner. Conversely, Magomedov (8-0) won his promotional debut by submission at Titan FC 57 in October.

Additionally, highly-touted undefeated welterweight prospect [autotag]Max Rohskopf[/autotag] is booked for his fifth professional MMA bout. The former North Carolina State University wrestling standout has translated his success to MMA, but has struggled to find opponents as of late. Named one of MMA Junkie’s 20 fighters who could become stars in the 20’s, Rohskopf (4-0) will face Brazil’s [autotag]Paulo Silva[/autotag] (6-5).

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The current Titan FC 59 lineup includes:

  • Champ Michael Graves vs. interim champ Kamal Magomedov for undisputed Titan FC welterweight title
  • Max Rohskopf vs. Paulo Silva
  • [autotag]Miranda Barber[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Lauren Bensinger[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Desmond Moore[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Chris Daniel[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Dylan Salvador[/autotag] vs. TBD
  • [autotag]Said Sowma[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jermayne Barnes[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Josh DaSilveria[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jarrod Thomas[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Miles Amos[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Garrick James[/autotag]

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