The Bellator/CBS Sports Network Partnership begins with Bellator 247!
Originally, Paul Daley vs. Derek Anderson was scheduled to headline today’s show; however, the bout has been scrapped due to a health scare that saw Daley go to the hospital. Ultimately, the welterweight will be fine as the health scare was due to some ill effects from his weight cut. There’s no word on whether this bout will be rescheduled for a future show.
The confirmed main event of Bellator 247 will see Kate Jackson (11-4-1) take on Denise Kielholtz (5-2). Jackson is coming off her loss to Women’s Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 236. Kielhotlz is in the midst of a three-fight winning streak, with two of her wins by submission and one by TKO.
In the co-main event, undefeated middleweight Norbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) will take on Bellator MMA newcomer Laid Zerhouni (7-5). Novenyi has won three of his fights via submission and Zerhouni has also ended five of his bouts by submission as well.
Also, expect Brian Moore, Lewis Long, Griet Eeckhout, Chris Duncan, Uros Jurisic, and Lee Chadwick in action at today’s event. Check out the advertised line-up set for the CBS Sports Network below:
Bellator 247 Main Card (4:00 p.m. ET):
Kate Jackson vs. Denise Kielholtz
Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Laid Zerhouni
Brian Moore vs. Simone D’anna
Bellator 247 “Prelims” Card (12:15 p.m. ET):
Lewis Long vs. Giovanni Melillo
Mandy Bohm vs. Griet Eeckhout
Chris Duncan vs. Iamik Furtado
Walter Gahadza vs. Uros Jurisic
Kywan Gracie vs. Constantin Gnusariev
Lee Chadwick vs. Ederson Macedo
Blaine O’Driscoll vs. Salah Elkas
Jade Jorand vs. Monika Chochlikova