{"id":11490,"date":"2020-07-15T22:12:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T03:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=11490"},"modified":"2020-07-15T22:12:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T03:12:49","slug":"bellator-is-back-next-friday-july-24-on-paramount-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/15\/bellator-is-back-next-friday-july-24-on-paramount-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellator Is Back Next Friday, July 24 on Paramount Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11492 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-560x316.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-260x147.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bellator.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a>Bellator MMA returns to action for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year, bringing the sports world to a standstill. Next Friday, July 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Bellator will deliver an exciting card headlined by two of the bantamweight division&#8217;s top contenders, as Ricky Bandejas (13-3) faces Sergio Pettis (19-5) in a three-round clash on Paramount Network at 10PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>On March 13, Bellator made the decision to postpone that evening&#8217;s event at Mohegan Sun Arena for the health and safety of the athletes, staff and everyone involved. Keeping the health and safety of all involved as the top priority, the event on July 24 will be held without fans in attendance.<\/p><div id=\"morty-137573143\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis airs live on Paramount Network on Friday, July 24 at 10PM ET\/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA&#8217;s YouTube channel at 8:45PM ET\/5:45PM PT.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On July 24, Bellator is back,&#8221; said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. &#8220;I am thrilled to announce our return event this month at Mohegan Sun, which has always been an incredible venue partner for us. The team has worked tirelessly to make this show happen and I know the fighters are ready to compete. We put together an exciting card with great matchups, featuring some of our best rising prospects. We look forward to our fans joining us on Paramount Network for what will surely be a memorable night of action inside the Bellator cage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to welcome back major sports with Bellator MMA for what will be an amazing fight event airing on Paramount Network,&#8221; said Tom Cantone, President of Mohegan Gaming &amp; Entertainment (MGE). &#8220;Mohegan Sun has done an incredible job with a comprehensive and extensive safety plan for all guests, team members, and partners, and we know our friends at Bellator will really enjoy their stay and have another great experience at our world class arena.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Brick, N.J., Ricky Bandejas will return to the cage for the second time in 2020 and sixth overall since signing with Bellator MMA in 2018. Coming off an impressive KO victory over Frans Mlambo at Bellator 240, Bandejas is looking to extend his current winning streak to three and is no stranger to fighting elite competition. With nine of his 13 career wins coming by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round of action, the heavy-handed 28-year-old will be looking to notch another highlight reel finish on July 24 and earn his shot at the 135-pound world title.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3570677350\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>A longtime UFC-veteran, Sergio Pettis made his Bellator debut in January when he submitted Alfred Khashakyan via guillotine a mere three minutes into their bantamweight matchup at The Forum in Los Angeles. Training out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee alongside his brother, Anthony, and fellow Bellator athlete Emmanuel Sanchez, Pettis won nine of his 14 UFC appearances with victories over Joseph Benavidez, Brandon Moreno and John Moraga. Now, Pettis has his sights set on a world title fight, which is all but guaranteed with a win at Bellator 242.<\/p>\n<p>The main card on Paramount Network also sees a co-main event pitting Jason Jackson (11-4) against Jordan Mein (31-12), who will be making his Bellator debut, in a welterweight contest, a 145-pound bout between the always-exciting Tywan Claxton (6-1) and undefeated Jay Jay Wilson (5-0) of New Zealand, while Aaron Pico (5-3) returns to featherweight against Chris Hatley, Jr. (8-2), who upset Bellator mainstay Gaston Bolanos earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The preliminary portion of Bellator 242 includes a bantamweight affair featuring Roufusport&#8217;s Raufeon Stots (13-1) taking on Cass Bell (5-0) of Humboldt County, Calif., a heavyweight slugfest between Steve Mowry (7-0) and Rudy Schaffroth (6-1, 1 NC) and Logan Storley (11-0) putting his unblemished record on the line against Mark Lemminger (10-1) in a 170-pound matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>Paramount Network<\/p>\n<p>10PM ET\/9PM CT<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Main Event: Ricky Bandejas (13-3) vs. Sergio Pettis (19-5)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jason Jackson (11-4) vs. Jordan Mein (31-12)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Feature Bout: Tywan Claxton (6-1) vs. Jay Jay Wilson (5-0)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (5-3) vs. Chris Hatley, Jr. (8-2)<\/p>\n<p>Completed Preliminary Card:<\/p>\n<p>Bellator MMA&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/p>\n<p>8:45PM ET\/5:45PMPT<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Logan Storley (11-0) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Raufeon Stots (13-1) vs. Cass Bell (5-0)<\/p>\n<p>Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (7-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-1, 1 NC)<\/p>\n<p>*Card subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.<\/p>\n<p>****<\/p>\n<p>About Bellator:<\/p>\n<p>Bellator is a leading global MMA and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities around the world and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In the United States, Bellator events can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world&#8217;s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service, while Bellator MMA Recharged airs on the CBS Sports Network. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live events, fighter development and relations, sponsorship, international licensing, marketing, advertising and public relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world&#8217;s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Mohegan Sun Arena:<\/p>\n<p>Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three &#8220;Arenas in the World for its Size&#8221; and top 15 in the &#8220;World for All Size Venues.&#8221; The award-winning venue is the &#8220;#1 Casino Venue in the World,&#8221; &#8220;#1 Social Media Venue in the World&#8221; and a seven-time national award-winner for &#8220;Arena of the Year.&#8221; For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun also has a full safety plan PDF available at mohegansun.com\/updates. For information on Mohegan Sun&#8217;s entertainment, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bellator MMA returns to action for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year, bringing the sports world to a standstill. 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