Bellator 296 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
The event takes place at Accor Arena in Paris. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, former middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) will fight for the first time since he lost his title when he takes on Fabian Edwards (11-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), the brother of UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards.
In the co-feature, Mansour Barnaoui (20-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) takes on former lightweight champ Brent Primus (11-3 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) in a quarterfinal fight in Bellator’s lightweight grand prix. Plus, former welterweight champ Douglas Lima (32-11 MMA, 14-7 BMMA) takes on Costello van Steenis (14-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) in a middleweight bout.
Full Bellator 296 results include:
Jose Augusto vs. Simon Biyong
Result: Jose Augusto def. Simon Biyong via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Records: Jose Augusto (8-4 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), Simon Biyong (9-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
The biggest moment in round 1️⃣ belongs to @joseaugustomma!#Bellator296 @MonsterEnergy Prelims live on YouTube ▶️ https://t.co/NxwCKFPRok pic.twitter.com/Giz1IXGuJb
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
👊 @joseaugustomma gets the Unanimous Decision over @Biyongmma to open #BellatorParis 🇫🇷
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
.@joseaugustomma broke his left hand in round 2 of his fight at #BellatorParis @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/KItXTp3TKl
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) May 12, 2023
Bourama Camara vs. Romain Debienne
Result: Romain Debienne def. Bourama Camara via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:04
Records: Romain Debienne (9-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Bourama Camara (5-3 MMA, 1-2 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
This finish from Romain Debienne is even better in slow motion. 👊
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Asael Adjoudj vs. Georges Sasu
Result: Asael Adjoudj def. Georges Sasu via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Records: Asael Adjoudj (6-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), Georges Sasu (4-3 MMA, 0-2 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
👀 ATE IT!
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Fabacary Diatta vs. Keir Harvie
Result:Fabacary Diatta def. Keir Harvie via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Records: Fabacary Diatta (9-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), Aridane Rodriguez (8-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Blake Grice
Diatta drops Harvie! 😱
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Chris Gonzalez vs. Tim Wilde
Result: Tim Wilde def. Chris Gonzalez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Tim Wilde (16-4-1 MMA, 4-1-1 BMMA), Chris Gonzalez (8-3 MMA, 7-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Blake Grice
👀 @TimWildeMMA throwing shots!#Bellator296 @MonsterEnergy Prelims ▶️ https://t.co/NxwCKFPRok pic.twitter.com/wG2ik0pF4x
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Sarvarjon Hamidov vs. Kevin Petshi
Result:Sarvarjon Hamidov def. Kevin Petshi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:33
Records: Sarvarjon Hamidov (15-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), Kevin Petshi (18-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
Division: 141-pound contract weight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Blake Grice
🇹🇯 @khamidov_s is a PROBLEM!#Bellator296 @MonsterEnergy Prelims ▶️ https://t.co/NxwCKFPRok pic.twitter.com/3WfUm9k1fy
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Yves Landu vs. Piotr Niedzielski
Result: Yves Landu def. Piotr Niedzielski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Yves Landu (19-9 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), Piotr Niedzielski (17-6 MMA, 1-2 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Blake Grice
Landu almost submits Niedzielski! 🔥#Bellator296 @MonsterEnergy Prelims ▶️ https://t.co/NxwCKFPRok pic.twitter.com/hi8hRqkWHf
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Davy Gallon vs. Saul Rogers
Result: Saul Rogers def. Davy Gallon via submission (D’arce choke) – Round 1, 2:12; later overturned to a no contest (replay review/referee error)
Records: Davy Gallon (21-8-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), Saul Rogers (15-5 MMA, 3-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Did you agree with the stoppage? 🤔
The referee stops the fight in favour of @Saul_Rogers.#Bellator296 @MonsterEnergy Prelims ▶️ https://t.co/NxwCKFPRok pic.twitter.com/NTtGsITsk1
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Oliver Enkamp vs. Luca Poclit
Result: Luca Poclit def. Oliver Enkamp via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Oliver Enkamp (11-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), Luca Poclit (9-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Paula Cristina vs. Denise Kielholtz
Result: Denise Kielholtz def. Paula Cristina via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Records: Paula Cristina (6-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), Denise Kielholtz (7-5 MMA, 7-4 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Big end to the fight from @Denisekielholtz!
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Thibault Gouti vs. Kane Mousah
Result:Thibault Gouti def. Kane Mousah via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 3:58
Records: Thibault Gouti (17-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), Kane Mousah (14-5 MMA, 3-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
𝘾𝙍𝘼𝙕𝙔 𝙆𝙊! 🔥
This knockout from @goutithibault is even crazier in slow motion! WOW.#Bellator296 | 🇺🇸 @SHOsports | 🇫🇷 @RMCSport pic.twitter.com/cEvHDSKFXh
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Douglas Lima vs. Costello van Steenis
Result: Douglas Lima def. Costello van Steenis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Douglas Lima (33-11 MMA, 15-7 BMMA), Costello van Steenis (14-3 MMA, 6-2 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Bryan Miner
🇧🇷 @PhenomLima is back!#Bellator296 | 🇺🇸 @SHOsports | 🇫🇷 @RMCsport pic.twitter.com/QYeFehDcCl
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Mansour Barnaoui vs. Brent Primus
Result: Brent Primus def. Mansour Barnaoui via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Records: Mansour Barnaoui (20-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), Brent Primus (12-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Blake Grice
👀 @Mansourbarnaoui just has no QUIT!#Bellator296 | 🇺🇸 @SHOsports | 🇫🇷 @RMCSport pic.twitter.com/Ht7V96bQh9
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 12, 2023
Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards
Result: Fabian Edwards def. Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Records: Gegard Mousasi (49-9-2 MMA, 7-3 BMMA), Fabian Edwards (12-3 MMA, 7-2 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Already there's heat between @BellatorMMA middleweight champ Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards, who will meet September 23 in Dublin. 👀#Bellator296 pic.twitter.com/Fo30pAailz
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 12, 2023
