5 great Bellator fights to look forward to in May
Bellator will look to continue gaining momentum after an eventful April. There were many surprises and title changes. Patricio Pitbull reclaimed the featherweight championship, while women’s MMA pioneer Liz Carmouche captured the women’s flyweight championship.
The women’s featherweight championship main event between Cris Cyborg and Arlene Blencowe concluded the April lineup with a bang. The bout exceeded expectations and was a fitting end to Bellator's back-to-back events in Honolulu, Hawaii.
May will be an important month for the promotion as they return to Europe for two significant events. On May 6, Bellator heads to Paris, France, and the following week London, England. Last year’s events in London and Paris were successful for the promotion as they garnered plenty of interest from the local market.
Plenty of notable fighters will compete in May. Each promotion will include a contestant from the host nation in the main event, which is likely to boost attendance. This list will look at five great Bellator fights to look forward to in May.
#5. Former Bellator title challenger Denise Kielholtz vs. Kana Watanabe
Denise Kielholtz vs. Kana Watanabe is official for #BellatorLondon. (first rep. @MMAFighting) https://t.co/giZrRzyyqq
There could be title implications when No.3-ranked Denise Kielholtz and No.4-ranked Kana Watanabe compete at Bellator 281. Both women will be looking to get closer to a women’s flyweight title shot against new champion Liz Carmouche.
Kielholtz will be competing for the first time since her title fight against former champion Juliana Velasquez. Many felt that she should have been awarded the decision. And so she has an excellent opportunity to earn a title shot with the win. ‘Miss Dynamite’ has a decorated kickboxing background and is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Watanabe will be looking to make a statement and get back on track. She is coming off a technical knockout loss to current champion Carmouche. But before the defeat, she had an unbeaten record and was 2-0 in the promotion.