Bellator’s network television debut has added a slew of new preliminary bouts.
The promotion announced on Friday that Bellator 290 — which takes place Feb. 4 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. with the main card airing on CBS — has added the rematch between one-time welterweight title challenger Lorenz Larkin and Mukhamed Berkhamov as part of the preliminary card.
After Larkin’s elbow on Berkhamov in their July 1st meeting, it was a no-contest bout. “Da Monsoon,” a former ranked fighter in the UFC at 170 pounds, is unbeaten over his past seven bouts, which includes a pair of wins at middleweight. Berkhamov is unbeaten over eight straight, including a first-round submission win over Jaleel Willis in his promotional debut at Bellator 268 in October 2021.
Former bantamweight champion DarrionCaldwell will make his return to the Bellator arena at the event. This will be his first appearance since 13, and he hopes to end a 3-fight skid against Nikita Mikhailov.
Additionally, a heavyweight tilt between Steve Mowry and Ali Isaev, and a featherweight contest between Isaiah Hokit and Peter Ishiguro will also take place on the prelims.
Bellator 290 is headlined by Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight. He’ll take on Ryan Bader to win the heavyweight title. Johnny Eblen, who will defend his middleweight title against Anatoly Tokov will also be there.
Check out the latest Bellator 290 cards below.
Main Card, 9 p.m. ET, CBS and Paramount+
Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko – heavyweight title fight
Johnny Eblen vs. Anatoly Tokov – middleweight title fight
Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward
Preliminary Card, 6 p.m. ET, MMA Fighting
Neiman Gracie vs. Michael Lombardo
Lorenz Larkin vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov
Henry Corrales vs. Akhmed Magomedov
Steve Mowry vs. Ali Isaev
Chris Gonzalez vs. Max Rohskopf
Grant Neal vs. Karl Albrektsson
Alejandra Lara vs. Diana Avsaragova
Darrion Kaldwell vs. Nikita Mihailov
Jaylon Bates vs. Jornel Lugo
Isaiah Hokit vs. Peter Ishiguro
Ethan Hughes vs. Yusuf Karakaya
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/6/23542841/lorenz-larkin-vs-mukhamed-berkhamov-rematch-return-of-darrion-caldwell-among-additions-bellator-290?rand=96749
