Bellator 278 Results & Highlights: Liz Carmouche Finishes Juliana Velasquez, Becomes Bellator Women’s Flyweight Champion!
Bellator 278 went down earlier tonight (4/22/22) and was the first night of a two-night event for Bellator’s debut in Hawaii.
The results for Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche can be found below.
Results
Main Card (Showtime, 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT)
- (#1) Liz Carmouche def. Juliana Velasquez (C) via TKO (elbows) (4:47, R4) — Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship
- Enrique Barzola def. Nikita Mikhailov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Danny Sabatello def. Jornel Lugo via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
- Grant Neal def. Christian Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Manny Muro def. Nate Andrews via split-decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Prelims (YouTube, 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT)
- Weber Almeida def. Fabricio Franco via TKO (referee stoppage) (3:01, R1)
- Dante Schiro def. Scotty Hao via TKO (punches) (1:03, R3)
- Blake Perry def. Makoa Cooper via submission (anaconda choke) (4:14, R2)
Highlights
Your new flyweight champ is @IAmGirlRilla!
Liz gets it done tonight with a hard-fought win at #Bellator278. pic.twitter.com/u7c4p4NK5V
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
THAT –CLOSE
Enrique Barzola nearly had it locked in and Nikita Mikhailov managed to slip out.
This #BellatorBWGP matchup is — and you can see it LIVE NOW on @SHOSports.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
This has been a fantastic begining for the #BellatorBWGP!
Catch Lugo vs. Sabatello LIVE NOW on @SHOSports!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
– If you’re looking for lessons on takedowns, you might want to give @GrantNeal a call. —
Catch #Bellator278 LIVE NOW on @SHOSports! pic.twitter.com/6DapOI07Pl
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Nate Andrews opened up on Manny Muro to close out round 2️⃣.
The 3️⃣rd and final round of the first #Bellator278 main card bout is LIVE NOW on @SHOSports.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2022
Fightful will have complete coverage of Bellator 279 beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT, on Saturday, April 23.
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