Before UFC 206 kicks off tonight in Toronto, Bellator 168 takes place in Italy, and it has a rare live airtime on Spike.
Bellator 168 takes place at Mandela Forum in Florence, and the event kicks off at 4 p.m. ET/PT to accommodate the overseas location.
In the headliner, Alessio Sakara (18-11 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), a heavy-handed vet who fights in his home country, looks for his third straight win when he meets fellow UFC vet Joey Beltran (17-3 MMA, 2-4 BMMA) in a light-heavyweight affair. Additionally, Philipe Lins (10-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) meets promotional newcomer Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in a light-heavyweight bout.
Unlike most Bellator shows, today’s event doesn’t include any streaming prelims.
The full Bellator 168 weigh-in results included:
With the addition to the card, Bellator 168 now includes:
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