Mixed martial arts event in 2022
Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 22, 2023, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii , United States.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Background
An interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship bout and the final of the $1 million dollar Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament between interim champion Raufeon Stots and former title challenger Patchy Mix headlined the event.[ 4]
A women's flyweight bout between former Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kana Watanabe was the co-main event.[ 5]
A featherweight bout between Aaron Pico and Otto Rodrigues was scheduled for this event.[ 6] However, Rodrigues had to pull out with injury in early April and was replaced by James Gonzalez.[ 7]
At weigh-ins, Ray Borg and Keoni Diggs experienced weight management issues and were unable to weigh-in, with both their bouts; a flyweight one against Kyoji Horiguchi for Borg and a featherweight one against Weber Almerida for Diggs being scrapped.[ 8] Both Borg and Diggs were subsequently released from the promotion.[ 9]
Results
Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
Patchy Mix
def.
Raufeon Stots (ic)
KO (knee)
1
1:20
[ a]
Women's Flyweight
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
def.
Kana Watanabe
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Catchweight (165 lbs)
Yancy Medeiros
def.
Charlie Leary
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
4:39
Featherweight
Aaron Pico
def.
James Gonzalez
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Featherweight
Mads Burnell
def.
Justin Gonzales
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Kai Kamaka III
def.
Adli Edwards
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Women's Flyweight
Sumiko Inaba
def.
Veta Arteaga
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Aalon Cruz
def.
Bobby King
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Davion Franklin
def.
Kasim Aras
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Women's Flyweight
Bruna Ellen
def.
Ilara Joanne
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Masayuki Kikuiri
def.
Alexey Shurkevich
KO (punch)
2
4:33
[ 10]
See also
References