Bellator heads back to the 3 Arena in Dublin this Saturday. Where Fabian Edwards will take on Johnny Eblen for the Bellator middleweight title, it will be the first time in a year that Bellator will be heading to Ireland as they made their annual trip to its capital city. Edwards will look to follow in his brother’s footsteps by winning a primary MMA belt. At the same time, Eblen hopes to retain his title.
The Career Of Fabian Edwards
As previously stated, the card’s main event is a title fight between Edwards and Eblen. Looking at Edwards, he is the younger brother of UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. He has a professional record of 12-2 with seven finishes. He has beaten many notable names in the sport, including Gegard Mousasi, Lyoto Machida, and Charlie Ward. Edwards is known for his immense striking ability, and if the fight stays on the feet, few people could defeat him. It will be the first time Edwards is challenging for the title. It would be an excellent moment for MMA in the UK as it would bring one more belt for the British Isles.
Johnny Eblen The Champ
Eblen is the current champion and is an unstoppable fighter. The American has a perfect professional record of 13-0 with six finishes. He has beaten the likes of Taylor Johnson, Mousasi, and Daniel Madrid. He trains out of the notorious American Top Team who have produced fighters like Dustin Poirier, Robbie Lawler, and Jorge Masvidal. It means that Mike Brown is the head coach. Eblen has a strong wrestling pedigree as he is a division one wrestler from the University of Missouri. It implies that Eblen will likely win if the fight hits the floor. As a champion, the more defences you rack up, your legacy grows. It means that it is essential that Eblen puts in a good performance against Edwards this Saturday.
Here is your Bellator Dublin start time, fight card, and where to watch.
Bellator Dublin Start Time
As previously stated, the fight is at the 3 Arena in Dublin, and tickets are still available for the event. If you cannot attend the event, you who watched the show on the BBC IPlayer in the UK and Showtime in America. The Prelims will start at 4 pm BST and the main card will start at 9 pm BST.
Key Information
Were to watch: BBC IPlayer
Prelim Start Time: 16:00
Main Card Start Time: 21:00
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