Bellator 213 takes place today, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. In the main event, women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (8-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) defends her title against Valerie Letourneau (10-6 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). In the co-feature, Lyoto Machida (24-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes his promotional debut against ex-champ Rafael Carvalho (15-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) at middleweight.
Official Bellator 213 results include:
MAIN CARD (DAZN, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Valerie Letourneau via submission (triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:13 – to defend flyweight title
- Lyoto Machida def. Rafael Carvalho via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Neiman Gracie def. Ed Ruth via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 4, 2:17 – to advance in welterweight grand prix
- Liam McGeary def. Muhammed Lawal via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 0:53
- Nainoa Dung def. Kona Oliveira via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:05
PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 8:30 p.m. ET)
- Ryan Dela Cruz vs. Spencer Higa
- Marcus Gamble vs. Kala Hose
- Russell Mizuguchi vs. Michael Nakagawa
- Canaan Kawaihae vs. Timothy Teves
- Dustin Barca def. Isaac Hopps via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
- Maki Pitolo def. Chris Cisneros via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:40
- Kai Kamaka III def. Shojin Miki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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