2019 in Bellator MMA was the eleventh year in the history of Bellator MMA , a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 27 events in 2019.
21-561: Vanderford may refer to: People [ edit ] Austin Vanderford (born 1990), American professional mixed martial artist Henry Vanderford (1811–1894), American politician and newspaperman from Maryland Places [ edit ] Vanderford Glacier , glacier in Antarctica Vanderford Valley , valley near Vanderford Glacier Topics referred to by
42-481: A bachelor's degree, he took up a coaching job with the university for a couple of years, before following his desire to fight competitively. Vanderford would win all four bouts of his amateur career as a welterweight. Making his professional debut at Prime Fighting 9 on March 11, 2017, Vanderford faced Sol Renato, going on to defeat him via TKO in first round. He went on to defeat his next two opponents, Adam Fugitt and Ben Fodor , both via unanimous decisions, winning
63-632: A heavyweight bout between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov in the main event. Results Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley took place on February 16, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut . The event aired on DAZN and Sky Sports in the UK live. Background The event featured a Quarter-Final round bout in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix between Michael Page and Paul Daley in
84-805: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Austin Vanderford Austin Vanderford (born March 21, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist , who competes in the Middleweight division. He previously fought in Bellator MMA , where he contended for the Bellator Middleweight World Championship . Vanderford was born in Santa Rosa, California , before moving at
105-674: The Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix by awarding the winner of the main event with the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. This belt was vacated in May 2016 by Vitaly Minakov , who had not defended the title since April 2014. Fedor Emelianenko and current Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader both advanced to the finals. A featherweight bout between elite prospects Aaron Pico and Henry Corrales
126-607: The 2018–2019 Welterweight Grand Prix that will crown the Bellator Welterweight champion. All fights will be five rounds. If Rory MacDonald were to lose, the victor will be declared lineal champion until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion. Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader took place on January 26, 2019 at The Forum in Inglewood, California . The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN . Background This event concluded
147-586: The CageSport Welterweight title against the later at CageSport 47. He would go on to tap out Kenny Licea in the second round via rear-naked choke at VFC 59, before he was invited to face Angelo Trevino on July 17, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series 13 . He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two, however did not secure a contract with the UFC. In his last bout on the regionals, Vanderford faced Brazil's Edmilson Freitas, knocking him out in
168-760: The MMA debut of former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and NCAA Division I All-American Jake Hager . Results Bellator Newcastle: Pitbull vs. Scope took place on February 9, 2019 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne , England. Background The event marked the start of Bellator's new European series. The event was headlined by a lightweight title bout between Patricky Freire and Ryan Scope. Results Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov took place on February 15, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut The event aired on Paramount Network and DAZN . Background The event featured
189-532: The UK and Ireland. Background This card marked Bellator's third event held in Ireland. The event featured a bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Steven Graham in the main event. Results Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 took place on March 22, 2019 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma The event aired on Paramount Network and DAZN . Background The event
210-564: The age of 9 months old to Ninilchik, Alaska . He would develop a taste for competitive sport while wrestling for his high school team, where he became a 2-time Alaska State Wrestling Champion (2007-160 lbs, 2006-152 lbs) in his junior and senior years. Vanderford wrestled at Southern Oregon University , becoming the NAIA National Wrestling Champion in 2012 (184 lbs.) and was a 2-time NAIA All-American wrestler. After finishing his college career graduating with
231-473: The bout due to a positive COVID test and was replaced by Vinicius de Jesus. Vanderford won the bout via unanimous decision. Vanderford faced Fabian Edwards on May 21, 2021, at Bellator 259 , defeating him via unanimous decision. Vanderford fought for the Bellator Middleweight World Championship against Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 275 on February 25, 2022, at the 3Arena in Dublin , Ireland. He lost
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#1732790584412252-528: The bout was scrapped due to unknown reasons. On February 14, 2024, Vanderford revealed that he negotiated his release from Bellator MMA. In September 2018, Vanderford married Paige VanZant , a former UFC strawweight. The couple began dating the previous year, and Vanderford proposed to VanZant in January 2018. 2019 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 215 In 2018, Bellator organised
273-456: The card facing Michael Jasper. A lightweight bout between Saad Awad and Brandon Girtz was announced as the new main event. Results Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch took place on April 27, 2019 at SAP Center in San Jose, California . The event aired live on DAZN . Background The event featured in the main event a Bellator Welterweight World Championship bout between
294-474: The doctor stopped the fight after the second round. On November 15, 2019, at Bellator 234 , he faced Russian submission specialist Grachik Bozinyan, defeating him via unanimous decision. Vanderford was scheduled to face Daniel Madrid on September 12, 2020, at Bellator 246 . However, he had to pull out of the bout due to unknown reasons. Vanderford was scheduled to face Chris Curtis on November 5, 2020, at Bellator 251 . However, Curtis had to pull out of
315-417: The fight via technical knockout in round one. Vanderford was scheduled to face Anthony Adams at Bellator 284 on August 12, 2022. After Adams pulled out of the bout 2 weeks before the event, Aaron Jeffery stepped in on short notice. He lost the bout in the first round via TKO stoppage. Vanderford was scheduled to face Imamshafi Aliev on June 16, 2023 at Bellator 297 . However, at the beginning of June,
336-401: The first round. After going undefeated in 6 bouts on the regional scene, Vanderford signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA . In his debut appearance with Bellator MMA at Bellator 215 on February 15, 2019, he took on Cody Jones and submitted him via arm-triangle choke in the first round. Vanderford faced Joseph Creer at Bellator 225 on August 25, 2019, winning the bout after
357-605: The main event. On January 10, 2019 it was reported that a welterweight bout between Erick Silva and Yaroslav Amosov was added to the event. The card also featured the Bellator MMA debut of former K-1, Pride and UFC fighter Mirko Cro Cop , as he faced Roy Nelson in a rematch. The pair previously fought seven-and-a-half years ago at UFC 137 . Results Bellator 217: Gallagher vs. Graham took place on February 23, 2019 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland . The event aired on Paramount Network , DAZN and Sky Sports in
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399-414: Was announced for the event on November 7, 2018. On November 19, 2018, it was announced that Bellator Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi would be defending the title against Rafael Lovato Jr. in the co main event. However, Mousasi pulled out on December 19 due to back injury and Lovato was eventually pulled from the card. On December 3, 2018, it was announced that Bellator 214 would feature
420-513: Was reportedly more than five pounds heavier than Edwards. Results Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz took place on March 29, 2019 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California . The event aired on Paramount Network and DAZN . Background The event was expected to feature a welterweight bout between Andrey Koreshkov and Lorenz Larkin . However, Larkin pulled out on March 1 due to undisclosed reasons. Koreshkov remained on
441-432: Was to feature a featherweight main event bout between Emmanuel Sanchez and Ashleigh Grimshaw; However, the promotion announced that March 8 that Georgi Karakhanyan replaced Grimshaw due to undisclosed reasons. The two previous met at Bellator 170 where Sanchez won by a close decision. A Light Heavyweight bout between Christian Edwards and Roman Huerta was cancelled the day of the weigh-in. Huerta did not weigh in as he
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