Bellator MMA is making its return to Hawaii for an exciting double-header on April 21 and 22 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. The two events will be broadcast live in the United States on SHOWTIME, starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. local HST.
The Friday night card, Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2, will feature a Women’s Flyweight World Championship rematch between reigning champ Liz Carmouche and DeAnna Bennett, as well as a heavyweight co-main event between Tim Johnson and Said Sowma.
On Saturday, Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix, will include the Finals of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix and a highly anticipated bout between Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kana Watanabe.
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The preliminary fights for Saturday’s Bellator 295 event will be streamed live on multiple platforms, including the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel, and Pluto TV. Tickets for Bellator 295 are now available on Ticketmaster and Bellator.com, with a special presale on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Friday’s Bellator 294 event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans, and First-Responders, who can attend the event with a guest for free entry with valid proof of ID.
Headlining Friday’s Bellator 294 event, flyweight champion Liz “Girlrilla” Carmouche will defend her title against DeAnna Bennett, whom she previously defeated in their Bellator 246 matchup in September 2020. Bennett, who has hit her stride with three straight victories, hopes to become the first to defeat Carmouche in Bellator.