Bellator MMA
Fighters have arrived in Uncasville for Bellator 242 and it’s their own version of “Fight Island” as health and safety protocols are being observed.
A whirlwind week of activity including medical testing and a virtual media day Q&A have led up to pre-fight check-ins before Bellator 242 on Friday, July 24, 2020. With the coronavirus pandemic still raging the health and safety of all personnel is of paramount concern. In a video from Victoria Gracie, Bellator Fighter Projects Manager, we get a full breakdown of all the protocols that are in place for this card.
The Bellator team breaks down just what “The FightSphere” is and how it all works today.
Check it out and don’t forget to tune into our 1??st live event in 5?? months this Friday at 10/9c on @ParamountNet and @SkySports at 3am BST in the UK. pic.twitter.com/78hlnMQuER
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) July 23, 2020
Bellator MMA has erected its own “Fight Island” in and around Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville and they’re calling it “The Fight Sphere.” All fighters go through another medical screening when they check in for the event, teams are being isolated from one another including private locker rooms, all workout equipment is being sanitized after every session, and fighters have their own personal saunas for any last minute weight cuts.
Since this is a unique atmosphere unlike any other for a Bellator MMA card, cameras followed along with main event fighters Sergio Pettis (19-5) and Ricky Bandejas (13-3) as they prepared for a pivotal Bantamweight fight in a division currently lacking a champion.
Follow along with the main event (@RickyBandejas & @SergioPettis) as they traveled for their first time in months.
Catch their fight this Friday night on @ParamountNet at 10/9c and in the UK on @SkySports at 3am BST. pic.twitter.com/OKw79VF2Ep
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) July 21, 2020
Stay tuned for complete Bellator 242 coverage as the fighters return for “Bandejas vs. Pettis” on July 24th, simulcasting on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 PM ET.
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It’s FIGHT WEEK!!!!!!! Anyone else as excited as I am for tomorrow night?!!?!
Catch all the action LIVE & FREE on @ParamountNet Friday night, and in on @SkySports!
And don’t miss the weigh ins streaming live on @BellatorMMA’s social channels today at 5pm ET / 2pm PT. pic.twitter.com/qNTmLsmtOU
— Mercedes Terrell (@mercedesterrell) July 23, 2020