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Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing are joining forces once again for a return to Italy on October 12, 2019 at Allianz Cloud (Ex Palalido) in Milan. The hype machine is already rolling as the show is being promoted as three cards with three main events in one night.
A tape delayed event titled Bellator 230 will simulcast on Paramount Network and DAZN at 9 p.m. ET/8 CT. The main event will see former Middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (16-3) face hard hitting Russian fighter Vadim Nemkov (10-2), winner of five straight including all of his Bellator MMA bouts to date.
A separate card called Bellator Milan will broadcast in the U.S. via the Bellator mobile app at 5 p.m. ET/4 CT. In the United Kingdom the card will air at 10 p.m. BST on Channel 5. A 205 lb. bout will pit Melvin Manhoef (31-14-1, 2 NC) and Yannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC) against each other, while local favorite Alessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) will face Canaan Grigsby (8-7).
The third and final chapter of this trilogy is Bellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino. As you might surmise from the title, Featherweight champion Gabriel Varga (17-6) will defend his title against a local star from Palermo named Cristian Faustino (48-18). This portion will also be on the Bellator mobile app at the very early start time of 11 a.m. ET/10 CT.
All three updated cards can be found surmised below.
Bellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov Fight Card
205 lbs.: Rafael Carvalho (16-3) vs. Vadim Nemkov (10-2)
Bellator Milan
205 lbs.: Melvin Manhoef (31-14-1, 2 NC) vs. Yannick Bahati (9-4, 1 NC)
205 lbs.: Alessio Sakara (20-13, 2 NC) vs. Canaan Grigsby (8-7)
170 lbs.: Andrea Fusi (8-4) vs. Walter Pugliesi (4-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 12: Varga vs. Faustino
145 lbs.: Gabriel Varga (17-6) vs. Cristian Faustino (48-18)
158 lbs.: Chingiz Allazov (55-3, 1 NC) vs. Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (289-54-4)
145 lbs.: Enderson Bonat (21-9) vs. Kebrom Neguse (33-2-2)
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