Bellator 296 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
The event takes place at Accor Arena in Paris. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, former middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) will fight for the first time since he lost his title when he takes on Fabian Edwards (11-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), the brother of UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards.
In the co-feature, Mansour Barnaoui (20-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) takes on former lightweight champ Brent Primus (11-3 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) in a quarterfinal fight in Bellator’s lightweight grand prix. Plus, former welterweight champ Douglas Lima (32-11 MMA, 14-7 BMMA) takes on Costello van Steenis (14-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) in a middleweight bout.
Full Bellator 296 results include:
Bourama Camara vs. Romain Debienne
Result: Romain Debienne def. Bourama Camara via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:04
Records: Romain Debienne (9-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Bourama Camara (5-3 MMA, 1-2 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
This finish from Romain Debienne is even better in slow motion. 👊
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Asael Adjoudj vs. Georges Sasu
Result: Asael Adjoudj def. Georges Sasu via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Records: Asael Adjoudj (6-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), Georges Sasu (4-3 MMA, 0-2 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Fabacary Diatta vs. Keir Harvie
Result:
Records: Fabacary Diatta (8-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), Aridane Rodriguez (8-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee: Blake Grice
Chris Gonzalez vs. Tim Wilde
Result:
Records: Chris Gonzalez (8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), Tim Wilde (15-4-1 MMA, 3-1-1 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Sarvarjon Hamidov vs. Kevin Petshi
Result:
Records: Sarvarjon Hamidov (14-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Kevin Petshi (18-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Division: 141-pound contract weight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Yves Landu vs. Piotr Niedzielski
Result:
Records: Yves Landu (18-9 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), Piotr Niedzielski (17-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Oliver Enkamp vs. Luca Poclit
Result:
Records: Oliver Enkamp (11-3 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), Luca Poclit (8-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Davy Gallon vs. Saul Rogers
Result:
Records: Davy Gallon (21-8-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), Saul Rogers (15-5 MMA, 3-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Paula Cristina vs. Denise Kielholtz
Result:
Records: Paula Cristina (6-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Denise Kielholtz (6-5 MMA, 6-4 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: MMA Junkie/YouTube
Referee:
Thibault Gouti vs. Kane Mousah
Result:
Records: Thibault Gouti (16-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), Kane Mousah (14-4 MMA, 3-2 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee:
Douglas Lima vs. Costello van Steenis
Result:
Records: Douglas Lima (32-11 MMA, 14-7 BMMA), Costello van Steenis (14-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee:
Mansour Barnaoui vs. Brent Primus
Result:
Records: Mansour Barnaoui (20-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Brent Primus (11-3 MMA, 9-3 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee:
Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards
Result:
Records: Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA), Fabian Edwards (11-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: