Bellator MMA staged its first weigh-in show of 2021 earlier today (Thurs., April 1) ahead of Bellator 255, which goes down Friday night (April 2) inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Headlining the event — which will air on SHOWTIME and will stream for free on several streaming services — will feature a Featherweight championship rematch between division king, Patricio Freire, and Emmanuel Sanchez.
Watch them face off in the video above.
In the co-main event, Neiman Gracie will face off against Jason Jackson in Welterweight action. Also, Usman Nurmagomedov will make his promotional debut when he faces off against Mike Hamel in Lightweight action.
Welterweights collide with hopes of a world title shot!
Who takes it LIVE on @SHOsports, @NeimanGracie or Jason Jackson? #Bellator255 pic.twitter.com/o8k8lemAYN
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 1, 2021
Get complete Bellator 255 weigh-in results and video right here.
MMAmania.com will deliver coverage of Bellator 255: “Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2” tomorrow evening, with the main card live at 9 p.m. ET for free on Showtime (and elsewhere).