HONOLULU – Bellator 295 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots (19-1 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) meets Patchy Mix (17-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) in a title bout that doubles as the final of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix.
In the co-feature, former women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) gets a home fight against Kana Watanabe (11-1-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA). Plus, Oahu’s own Yancy Medeiros (16-8 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) takes on Charlie Leary (17-13-1 MMA, 3-4 BMMA).
Full Bellator 295 results include:
Masayuki Kikuiri vs. Alexey Shurkevich
Result: Masayuki Kikuiri def. Alexey Shurkevich via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:33
Records: Masayuki Kikuiri (9-2-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Alexey Shurkevich (13-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin Yoshida
THAT is how you make a statement 👊🔥
A debut to remember for @rinzoo_nq_mma who scores the KO in Hawaii. #Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/BX81ITz7iG
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Bruna Ellen vs. Ilara Joanne
Result: Bruna Ellen def. Ilara Joanne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Bruna Ellen (7-4 MMA, 5-4 BMMA), Ilara Joanne (11-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Dayne Furuta
😱 Bruna Ellen almost stops @IlaraJoanne at the end of round 2.#Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/W4eAYgiu36
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Kasim Aras vs. Davion Franklin
Result: Davion Franklin def. Kasim Aras via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Kasim Aras (7-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Davion Franklin (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Frank Trigg
👊 @AllDayDavion is a TOUGH man.
Kasim Aras gave it everything he had but Franklin's experience helped him take the W! #Bellator295 pic.twitter.com/W0UWi7TfTt
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Aalon Cruz vs. Bobby King
Result: Aalon Cruz def. Bobby King via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Aalon Cruz (11-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Bobby King (12-6 MMA, 3-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin Yoshida
Some vicious elbows from @AalonCruz!#Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/5XlUaXwtnX
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Veta Arteaga vs. Sumiko Inaba
Result: Sumiko Inaba def. Veta Arteaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Veta Arteaga (7-5 MMA, 6-5 BMMA), Sumiko Inaba (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Chris West
🌺 HAWAII'S OWN!
What a performance from @sumikoinaba.#Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/JoeTXC71kg
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Adli Edwards vs. Kai Kamaka
Result: Kai Kamaka def. Adli Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Adli Edwards (9-3 MMA, 0-2 BMMA), Kai Kamaka (11-5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
A beautiful sequence from @kaiboikamaka!#Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/E81B61uSGC
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Mads Burnell vs. Justin Gonzales
Result: Mads Burnell def. Justin Gonzales via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Mads Burnell (17-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), Justin Gonzales (14-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Frank Trigg
This is becoming a comfortable fight for @Burnellmma…#Bellator295 @MonsterEnergy Prelims fueled by Aloha Island Mart on YouTube 📺 pic.twitter.com/FjiesVui9o
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
James Gonzalez vs. Aaron Pico
Result: Aaron Pico def. James Gonzalez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: James Gonzalez (10-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), Aaron Pico (11-4 MMA, 11-4 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
👀 @AaronPicoUSA is an animal with these body shots.#Bellator295 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/k8LiJETium
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Charlie Leary vs. Yancy Medeiros
Result: Yancy Medeiros def. Charlie Leary via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:39
Records: Charlie Leary (17-14-1 MMA, 3-5 BMMA), Yancy Medeiros (17-8 MMA, 2-0 BMMA)
Division: 165-pound contract weight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Frank Trigg
WHAT A FINISH! 👏
The crowd at the Blaisdell Arena erupts for @ymedeiros following his submission win. #Bellator295 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/5IfnJvpaXI
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Kana Watanabe
Result: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Kana Watanabe via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (13-2 MMA, 12-2 BMMA), Kana Watanabe (11-2-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kerry Hatley
📊 By The Numbers
The key stats from the @ilimanator 🆚 @kanawatanabe821 fight.#Bellator295 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/V8VG0fferU
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix
Result: Patchy Mix def. Raufeon Stots via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 1:20; to win bantamweight grand prix and interim title
Records: Raufeon Stots (19-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA), Patchy Mix (18-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jason Herzog
😱 @TeamMixMMA's KO is even more INSANE in slow motion!#Bellator295 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/w5IzmqifGl
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 23, 2023
