Bellator’s latest event is set to take place this weekend, where Johnny Eblen defends his 185lbs title against Fabian Edwards in the main event at the iconic Dublin venue. Click and watch the full fight from anywhere without cable and VPN. Try which is 100% secure.
Johnny Eblen, who once again shifted his nickname, this time to ‘Pressure’ (previously named ‘Diamond Hands’ and ‘The Human Cheat Code’), is coming to fight looking for a 13th straight win.
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Venue: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Date: Saturday, September 23
Start Time: 4:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm BST / 1:00 pm PT / 6:00 am AEST (Sunday)
Preliminary Card: 11:00 am ET / 4:00 pm BST / 8:00 am PDT / 1:00 am AEST (Sunday)
(These timings could change depending on the length of the undercard fights).
United States: Paramount+ with Showtime
United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer
Ireland: Virgin Media Sport
Prelims: Bellator’s Youtube Channel
Bellator 299 Preview: Johnny Eblen and. Fabian Edwards
Eblen is undefeated since making his professional MMA debut in July 2017 (winning nine fights in the company). He will be defending his belt for the second time after beating Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290 by unanimous decision in February.
American is training with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and Artem Levin and will be confident standing against the UFC Welterweight Champion’s brother. Moreover, a win for him will put Bellator in a difficult position to find a worthy challenger.
Edwards meanwhile arrives in Dublin on the back of a three-fight winning streak, with his latest success coming at Bellator 296, where he beat Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision.
Meanwhile, Edwards arrives at the event on the back of a three-fight winning streak, winning last against former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 296 in May.
It’s worth mentioning that his brother, UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards, also holds gold, which means a win for ‘Assassin’ could mark the first time brothers have held gold, competing in top-tier promotions.
In the co-main event, featherweight Aaron Pico will return and try to defeat company veteran Pedro Carvalho, who currently sits third in the division and will be looking to keep his rankings spot and become the next featherweight title challenger.
Fortunately, there are several other exciting fights scheduled as well, including plenty of Irish fighters scheduled to fight on the card with the likes of Sinead Kavanagh, Brian Moore, Peter Queally, Ciaran Clarke, and several others.
Johnny Eblen Bio and Record
* Nationality: American
* Date of birth: December 13, 1991
* Height: 6′ 1″
* Reach: 74″
* Total fights: 13
* Record: 13-0-0
Fabian Edwards Bio and Record
* Nationality: British
* Date of birth: March 24, 1993
* Height: 6′ 1″
* Reach: 79.5″
* Total fights: 14
* Record: 12-2-0
Eblen vs. Edwards: Bellator 299 Fight Card
Main Card
* Johnny Eblen (13-0) vs. Fabian Edwards (12-2) – For Eblen’s Bellator middleweight title
* Aaron Pico (11-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (13-7) – Featherweight
* Sinead Kavanagh (9-5) vs. Sara Collins (4-0) – Women’s featherweight
* Mads Burnell (17-5) vs. Daniel Weichel (42-14) – Featherweight
* Levan Chokheli vs. Sabah Homasi – Welterweight
* Sabah Homasi vs. Levan Chokheli – Welterweight
Preliminary Card
* Peter Queally (13-8-1) vs Daniele Miceli (10-5) – Welterweight
* Mansour Barnaoui (20-5) vs. Jay-Jay Wilson (9-1) – Lightweight:
* Grégory Babene (22-11, 1 NC) vs. Charlie Ward (10-6) – Middleweight
* Ciarán Clarke (7-0) vs. Przemysław Górny (5-3) – Catchweight
* Luca Poclit (9-1) vs. Roman Faraldo (8-1) – Welterweight
* Khasan Magomedsharipov (8-0) vs. Piotr Niedzielski (17-6) – Featherweight
* Darragh Kelly (3-0) vs. Jelle Zeegers (2-2) – Featherweight
* Brian Moore (16-9) vs. Otto Rodrigues (13-1) – Featherweight
* Davy Gallon (21-8-2, 1 NC) vs. Attila Korkmaz (13-7) – Lightweight
* Asaël Adjoudj (6-1) vs. Ibrahim Al-Faqih Hassan (4-1) – Featherweight
* Kenny Mokhonoana (5-0) vs. Josh O’Connor (4-0) – Featherweight
* Luke Trainer (7-1) vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius (14-1) – Light Heavyweight
* Nicolò Solli (4-1, 1 NC) vs. Romain Debienne (9-4) – Welterweight
* Sergey Bilostenniy (10-3) vs. Kasim Aras (7-2) – Heavyweight
* Mark Ewen (4-0) vs. Noah Gugnon (4-0) – Lightweight
* Chiara Penco (8-3) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (1-0) – Women’s Strawweight
185-Pound Championship Showdown: Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards
Eblen has been on an unstoppable rampage throughout his championship reign and his entire Bellator career, boasting a perfect record of nine wins under the promotion’s banner. This incredible journey culminated in 2022 when he clinched the title by defeating Gegard Mousasi. He then successfully defended it against Anatoly Tokov, further solidifying his record at 13-0. Eblen, who hones his skills at American Top Team (ATT), is now determined to extend his winning streak by taking on Edwards.
Meanwhile, Fabian Edwards, the fighting Englishman, has been on a hot streak of his own, securing three consecutive victories against formidable opponents such as Gegard Mousasi, Charlie Ward, and Lyoto Machida. This remarkable comeback comes after Edwards experienced a tough period with two consecutive losses from September 2020 to May 2021. It’s worth noting that Fabian’s brother, Leon Edwards, holds the UFC title and is set to defend it against Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December, adding to the family’s championship legacy.
Eblen is known for his exceptional endurance and believes Edwards won’t be eager to engage in a grueling close-quarters battle. However, Edwards has demonstrated his versatility and potential to pull off an upset. Despite this, I remain skeptical that Edwards can achieve that feat this time. Eblen’s superior conditioning will likely carry him through the championship rounds, ultimately leading to a dominant performance and a successful title defense.
