Bellator MMA will put the finishing touches on 2019 in the U.S. with a double-main event in Hawaii this Friday and Saturday.
Up first will be a special event for the troops with heavyweight Josh Barnett taking on Ronny Markes. The card will air on both Paramount Network an DAZN from the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.
One thing I love about Christmas time in the US is you hear far more Jazz and Classical music being played, even if it is just Christmas music.
I’ll take it.
— ??? ????????? (@JoshLBarnett) December 15, 2019
Bellator USO Salute to the Troops will also include Joey Davis, as he battles Chris Cisneros, and Tywan Claxton, as he takes on Braydon Akeo.
Had the honor of training & working with some of our Nations Finest @USMC for @BellatorMMA Salute the Troops. Blessed to take part pic.twitter.com/t8KvT6fRCE
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) December 17, 2019
Tywan Claxton Highlights
Following that up on Saturday will be Bellator 236 with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her flyweight title against Kate Jackson. That card airs entirely on DAZN from the same arena.
Countdown To Macfarlane Vs. Jackson
Along with Macfarlane competing in her home state vs. Jackson, A.J. McKee and Derek Campos square off in the Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix.
Countdown To McKee Vs. Campos
Bellator still has one more event left in 2019 – kind of – as they help host a card in conjunction with Rizin in Japan on New Year’s Eve. Fedor Emelianenko headlines the event against former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
But first, we head to the islands of Hawaii this weekend.
T A R G E T E D@Ilimanator makes her return to the Blaisdell Center on Saturday to defend her title against @KPAJackson at #Bellator236.
Will her pro record remain perfect?Find out LIVE on @DAZN_USA!#BellatorHawaii pic.twitter.com/tDpcBKxAuZ
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2019
Bellator USO Salute To The Troops: Barnett Vs. Markes
Heavyweight: Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes
Welterweight: Joey Davis vs. Chris Cisneros
Bantamweight: Toby Miesch vs. Erik Perez
Female Flyweight: Alejandra Lara vs. Veta Arteaga
Featherweight: Tywan Claxton vs. Braydon Akeo
Bellatr 236: Macfarlane Vs. Jackson
Bellator Female Flyweight Championship
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c) vs. Kate Jackson
Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix
A.J. McKee vs. Derek Campos
Welterweight: Kiichi Kunimoto vs. Jason Jackson
Female Flyweight: Juliana Velasquez vs. Bruna Ellen
Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots vs. Cheyden Leialoha