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Bellator 259 live and official results

Bellator 259 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

In the main event, women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (23-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) puts her title on the line against challenger Leslie Smith (12-8-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA).

Official Bellator 259 results include:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith – for women’s featherweight title
  • Darrion Caldwell vs. Leandro Higo
  • Austin Vanderford def. Fabian Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Jaleel Willis def. Maycon Mendonca via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Hannah Guy def. Valerie Loureda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 5:30 p.m. ET)

  • Saad Awad def. Nate Andrews via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:16
  • Grant Neal def. Tyree Fortune via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:20
  • Sumiko Inaba def. Kristina Katsikis via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:35
  • Aviv Gozali def. Sean Felton via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:17
  • Davion Franklin def. Tyler King via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:02
  • Leah McCourt def. Janay Harding via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:42
  • Danny Sabatello def. Brett Johns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Alexander Shabliy def. Alfie Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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