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Bellator 252 live stream and official results

Bellator 252 takes place Thursday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on CBS Sports Network/DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

In the main event, lightweight and featherweight champion Patricio Freire (30-4 MMA, 18-4 BMMA) meets Pedro Carvalho (11-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) in the quarterfinals of the featherweight tournament with Freire’s 145-pound title on the line. In addition, Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4 MMA, 11-3 BMMA) takes on Daniel Weichel (40-11 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) in another quarterfinal bout.

Official Bellator 252 results:

MAIN CARD (CBS Sports Network/DAZN, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Patricio Freire vs. Pedro Carvalho – for featherweight title; featherweight grand prix quarterfinal
  • Yaroslav Amosov def. Logan Storley via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Emmanuel Sanchez def. Daniel Weichel via unanimous decision (48-46, 49-46, 49-45) – featherweight tournament quarterfinal

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Aaron Pico def. John DeJesus via knockout (punch) — Round 2, 4:12
  • Keri Melendez def. Emilee King via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 3:03
  • Manny Muro def. Devin Powell via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Jornel Lugo def. Schyler Sootho via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Lucas Brennan def. Andrew Salas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Roman Faraldo def. Pat Casey via knockout (flying knee) – Round 2, 2:30
  • Trevor Gudde def. Khonry Gracie via TKO (knee, strikes) – Round 3, 3:28

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