Bellator 254 Results & Highlights: New Champion Crowned
Welcome to Fightful.com’s live results, coverage and discussion for Bellator 254: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Juliana Velasquez.
We will bring you live quick results for tonight’s main card and preliminary bouts. You can also discuss all of tonight’s action with the live chat in the Disqus boards below.
Main Card (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, CBS Sports Network)
Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship
Julianna Velasquez def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (C) by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
—- That connected!@JuVelasquezMMA and @Ilimanator are headed into the championship rounds of their #Bellator254 main event LIVE & FREE now on @CBSSportsNet.#USOHolidays #MMA #Bellator pic.twitter.com/XYzq31wFEf
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
#AndNew — @JuVelasquezMMA is your new flyweight world champ!#Bellator254 #MMA #Bellator pic.twitter.com/dRIJOGM4bH
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Magomed Magomedov def. Matheus Mattos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
— The takedown game of @MagomedovTiger1 is strong!
The #Bellator254 co-main event is LIVE NOW on @CBSSportsNet in the U.S. and with @SkySports in the U.K.#USOHolidays #MMA #Bellator pic.twitter.com/6Cjd6Ea1gX
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Linton Vassell def. Ronny Markes via TKO (3:37, R2)
— Linton Vassell picks up the W in round 2️⃣ at #Bellator254.
The main card rolls on LIVE on @CBSSportsNet in the U.S. and with @Sky Sports Mix in the U.K. now!#Bellator #MMA #USOHolidays pic.twitter.com/JiIfWDaZ9T
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Romero Cotton def. Justin Sumter by submission via rear-naked choke (3:36, R1)
Round 1️⃣ win by submission, @RomeroCotton adds a 5️⃣th straight victory to his undefeated pro record.
We are LIVE NOW on @CBSSportsNet in the —- and with @SkySports Mix in the —-.#MMA #Bellator #Bellator254 pic.twitter.com/216tnheuQV
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Preliminary Card (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Fightful)
Shamil Nikaev def. Kemran Lachinov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
The #Bellator254 Monster Energy Prelims are closing out with a bang! —
We are LIVE NOW on YouTube!
— https://t.co/4m0HlxFyaw#MMA #USOHolidays #Bellator pic.twitter.com/wQy78Nxkvl— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Grant Neal def. Maurice Jackson by submission via rear-naked choke (3:59, R2)
.@GrantNeal continues his winning ways at #Bellator254 with his 2️⃣nd pro win via submission.
The Monster Energy Prelims are LIVE NOW on our YouTube channel.
https://t.co/4m0HlxFyaw#MMA #Bellator #USOHolidays pic.twitter.com/4Gd1JfP9Tl
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
Cody Law def. Kenny Champion via TKO (4:44, R3)
Restless and relentless —@codylaw_160 captures his 2️⃣nd win inside the Bellator cage with a 3️⃣rd round TKO over Kenny Champion https://t.co/OSQnsuZICO pic.twitter.com/xI6dj8CMxU
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) December 11, 2020
Billy Goff def. Robson Gracie via TKO (1:46, R2)
—-@BilliamGoff brought the hellbows tonight!
What a start to the #Bellator254 Monster Energy prelims LIVE now on our YouTube channel!–
https://t.co/4m0HlxFyaw pic.twitter.com/KQcZVIWmSJ
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 11, 2020
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