Bellator MMA returns to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with Bellator 298 taking place this weekend, headlined by a Welterweight matchup between Logan Storley and Brenna Ward. Find all the results from Bellator 298 below.
In the main event, former interim Bellator Welterweight World Champion Logan Storley faces surging veteran Brennan Ward. Storley is considered one of the best fighters on the entire Bellator roster and amongst the best Welterweights in the entire world, with the only two losses of his career coming against undefeated Champion Yaroslav Amosov. He faces the tough test of earning a third fight against Amosov.
Luque Secures Successful Comeback on Night of Crazy Finishes: UFC Vegas 78 Results
Ward makes his fourth appearance in Bellator since returning to competition in 2022, riding a three-fight win streak with finishes in all three bouts. Prior to his temporary retirement between 2017 and 2022, Ward had a largely successful career, winning the Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. In the later stage of his career, Ward finds himself one more win away from a shot at the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
The Bellator 298 co-main event features a rematch between former interim Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Valentin Moldavsky and highly-touted undefeated prospect Steve Mowry. The two men first fought last August, where the bout was ruled a no-contest following an accidental eye poke. Both men will hope to return to the win column this weekend after failing to secure victories in their respective bouts since.
Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Season 7, Week 2 Fight Card and Start Times
The rest of the strong Bellator 298 fight card features the likes of Dalton Rosta, Aaron Jeffery, James Gallagher, Sidney Outlaw, Islam Mamedov, Lucas Brennan, Weber Almeida, Enrique Barzola, Vladimir Tokov, Leandro Higo, and Jordan Oliver in action.
Who won at Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward?
Main Card: 10:00pm ET/12:00pm AEST/2am GMT
Logan Storley (14-2-0) def. Brennan Ward (17-6-0) via TKO (Ground Strikes), Round 2
Valentin Moldavsky (11-3-0) def. Steve Mowry (10-0-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Aaron Jeffery (13-4-0) def. Dalton Rosta (8-0-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
James Gallagher (11-2-0) def. James Gonzalez (9-6-0) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sidney Outlaw (16-5-0) def. Islam Mamedov (22-2-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Prelims: 6:30pm ET/8:30am AEST/10:30pm GMT
Justine Kish (8-6-0) def. Diana Avsaragova (6-0-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Enrique Barzola (19-7-2) def. Jaylon Bates (7-0-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (8-0-0) def. Weber Almeida (7-1-0) via KO (Knee), Round 3
Kasum Kasumov (14-1-0) def. Josh Hill (22-5-0) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Vladimir Tokov (8-2-0) def. Jairo Pacheco (7-1-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Leandro Higo (21-6-0) def. Nikita Mikhailov (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2
Alfie Davis (15-4-1) def. Aalon Cruz (11-4-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Katerina Shakalova (7-1-0) def. Dayana Silva (10-8-0) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Sullivan Cauley (5-1-0) def. Hamza Salim (5-4-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), Round 1
Marcirley Alves da Silva (11-3-0) def. Jerrell Hodge (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches), Round 1
Jordan Oliver (0-0-0) def. Andrew Triolo (0-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), Round 1
Postlims
Michael Blockhus (0-0-0) vs. Eli Mefford (0-4)
*Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward fight card and bout order are subject to change.
When does Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward start?
Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward takes place from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this Friday, 11 August (Saturday, 12 August in Australia). The main card starts at 10:00pm ET/12:00pm AEST/2am GMT with an expected run time of approximately two hours and thirty minutes. The prelims start at 6:30pm ET/8:30am AEST/10:30pm GMT.
Where can you watch Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward?
Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward takes place in the United States on Showtime. The event can be watched in Australia through Bellator MMA’s exclusive distribution deal with Channel 10’s streaming platform, 10 Play. The Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward prelims are also live and free on 10 Play.
Find all the results from UFC Vegas 78: Vicente Luque vs. Rafael dos Anjos here.