NEW YORK – One of the most anticipated main events in Bellator history finally has arrived.
In the Bellator 216 main event, Michael Page (13-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Paul Daley (40-16-2 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) finally get a chance to settle a years-old grudge. Their fight also is an opening-round bout in Bellator’s welterweight tournament.
Also on that card, Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Roy Nelson (23-16 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) meet in a heavyweight rematch. And the day before, at Bellator 215, Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) takes on Sergei Kharitonov (28-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in a heavyweight main event.
Bellator 215 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMAjunkie. Bellator 216 takes place Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. That main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMAjunkie.
Today, those six fighters had a chance to meet the media in Manhattan, then had their first opportunity of the week to face off ahead of their fights.
Check out those face-offs in the video above.
For more on Bellator 215 and Bellator 216, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
