Bellator 259
May 21, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Main Card (Showtime at 9:00 p.m. ET; Prelims (MMA Fighting at 5:30 p.m. ET)
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Main Card
- Cris Cyborg def. Leslie Smith Title Fight Cris Cyborg def. Leslie Smith via TKO (strikes) - Round 5, 4:51
- Leandro Higo def. Darrion Caldwell Leandro Higo def. Darrion Caldwell via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Austin Vanderford def. Fabian Edwards Austin Vanderford def. Fabian Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jaleel Willis def. Maycon Mendonca Jaleel Willis def. Maycon Mendonca via unanimous decision is (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Hannah Guy def. Valerie Loureda Hannah Guy def. Valerie Loureda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Undercard
- Saad Awad def. Nate Andrews Saad Awad def. Nate Andrews via KO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:16
- Grant Neal def. Tyree Fortune Grant Neal def. Tyree Fortune via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:20
- Sumiko Inaba def. Kristina Katsikis Sumiko Inaba def. Kristina Katsikis via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:35
- Aviv Gozali def. Sean Felton Aviv Gozali def. Sean Felton via submission (heel hook) - Round 1, 1:17
- Davion Franklin def. Tyler King Davion Franklin def. Tyler King via KO (punch) - Round 1, 2:02
- Leah McCourt def. Janay Harding Leah McCourt def. Janay Harding via submission (triangle choke) - Round 2, 2:42
- Danny Sabatello def. Brett Johns Danny Sabatello def. Brett Johns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Alexander Shabliy def. Alfie Davis Alexander Shabliy def. Alfie Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)