Bellator 282, the much-awaited Mousasi vs. Eblen match, took place on Friday, 24 June 2022. The match was broadcasted on Showtime Networks. But how to watch Bellator 282 now? It is available on Showtime’s streaming app as well as on FuboTV with a subscription. Bellator is not only delivering talent, but it’s also relevant and exciting. But it is the deadliest and bloodiest of all martial arts.
Bellator is a Mixed Martial Arts and the second-largest league in the US. The title of the artform literally means “warrior” in Latin. If you are a boxing and wrestling fan but not getting enough kick out of it. Go ahead and start watching Bellator! And Bellator 282 is even more special because it is a battle of the legends. Both Johnny Eblen and Gegard Mousasi are the biggest names in the MMA world.
How to Watch Bellator 282?
If you have missed the Bellator 282 broadcast on Showtime as well as the free live stream on their streaming platform. No worries, because the entire match is now available on Showtime streaming app in the USA. For viewers outside of the US, FuboTV is a great platform. But you must buy a subscription in order to watch it. The prices range from $69.99 to $99.99 per month.
The UK fans of the Bellator can watch the match on BCC iPlayer. Since it’s a free streaming platform, it’s much more hassle-free. Bellator recently signed a deal with 10play/Network 10, which is an Australian network/streaming platform. So Australian fans can watch the match on 10play with a minimum subscription.
Who Won the Bellator 282 Match?
The match overall was epic! The competition was neck-to-neck, but Johnny Eblen took the title home. Although Mousasi is a two-time Bellator Middleweight Champion, he missed it this time. Whereas Eblen reigned many brutal punches, while some were a miss, others were a hit. Mousasi also comes through with his jabs and leg kicks. But he was outsmarted in the takedown!
Eblen grows stronger as the game progresses, as the reigning champion should. After all the five-round, the score remained 50-45, as I said, a very close call! Following this win, Eblen is now the number one Bellator champion with zero losses so far.
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Know More About Bellator…
Bellator is a Mixed Martial Arts form and is the 2nd largest league after the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). What’s unique about this league compared to other MMA leagues is its single-elimination tournaments. Bellator was started by Bjorn Rebney in 2008, and the first-ever Bellator took place in April 2009. So, it’s quite new in comparison to the other MMA leagues.
Almost all Bellator leagues roughly have four divisions – Heavyweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, and Featherweight. While some leagues also have Light Heavyweight, Welterweight, and Bantamweight as a category.
Memorable Bellator Champions Over The Years!
Over the years, Bellator has given the MMA world some of the best talents. Although UFC is the greatest MMA league of all time, Bellator has equally tough players and maybe even better. If you are about to do a deep dive into Bellator, then you must know about these legendary Bellator Alumni. Some of them even fought in the UFC, like Ben Askren, Edward Alvarez, Michael Chandler, and Alexander Volkov.
Eblen is now the middleweight champion after defeating Mousasi in the Bellator 282. But have you heard of the legendary MMA light heavyweight Russian fighter Vadim Nemkov? With 14 wins and just 2 losses, Nemkov is the league’s current light heavyweight champion. Not only that, but he is also ranking second in the men’s pound-for-pound combat rankings.
Ryan Bader is also one of the most iconic fighters of Bellator. Bader or ‘Darth’ is another light heavyweight champion who simultaneously won the heavyweight Grand Prix title as well. So, being a double rank holder definitely makes a legend of the league. Talking of legends, Patricio Freire or “Pitbull” hits the list for sure. Apart from being a raging double title holder – lightweight and featherweight, he is also number the no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Pitbull is also a three-time lightweight title holder and has not lost a single match since 2016, and that’s something!
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