Bellator kicks off its weekend doubleheader on Friday with Bellator 278, which takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu and airs on Showtime following prelims streamed on MMA Junkie.
The first of three championship fights for the promotion on the weekend headlines the event. Women’s flyweight titleholder Juliana Velasquez (12-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) returns to action when she puts her belt up for grabs for the first time against former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche (16-7 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), who looks to claim gold at 38 years old.
For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about Bellator 278.
