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Bec Rawlings debuts against Ilara Joanne at Bellator 231

Popular Australian Bec Rawlingshas her first Bellator date set.

The former Invicta and UFC competitor and Bare Knuckle FC champion signed with the company in June, and now she’s getting ready to make her debut.

MMA Junkie has learned Rawlings will fight Ilara Joanne in a flyweight bout at Bellator 231 on Oct. 25. It will be held on the main card of the event at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.

The 30-year old Rawlings (7-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) left the UFC in 2018 after losing four straight fights, the last three via unanimous decision.

Seeking a fresh start, Rawlings went to BKFC and won all three of her fights in the ring, winning the Police Gazette Bare-Knuckle crown and defending it twice.

But Rawlings never ruled out a return to MMA, and signed with Bellator after her BKFC contract expired.

Joanne (8-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), a Pitbull Brothers-affiliated competitor based out of Brazil, is making her Bellator debut. She brings a two-fight win streak into the bout.

Bellator 231 will be headlined by Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson.

 

UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira rallies to light up Michael Chandler for first title win

Charles Oliveira proved he had championship mettle when he battled through some early adversity against Michael Chandler. Oliveira faced Chandler for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 262 in May 2021. It took “Do Bronx” 28 octagon appearances to earn his first-career title shot. Round...

Javier Mendez disagrees with Daniel Cormier’s claim that Islam Makhachev more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov

For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous. Daniel Cormier, who also trained under Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy, said UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is even more dangerous than former champ Nurmagomedov was during his prime. Mendez heavily disagrees. “OK, he’s more...

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