Five reasons to watch Bellator 296 on Friday!

Bellator 296. Photo via Instagram (@BellatorMMA)

MMA event Bellator 296 takes place in Paris and will be streamed for free on Pluto TV.

On Friday May 12 Bellator returns with a stacked event as they take over Paris with an interesting fight card that includes the dangerous Swedish welterweight Oliver Enkamp.

Here are five reasons why you can’t miss the stacked Bellator 296!

5. Middleweight title eliminator

A middleweight title eliminator bout between Mousasi and Fabian Edwards headlines the stacked event.

Gegard is a former two time Bellator middleweight champion and is looking to win the strap for the third time.

However, in his path he has the younger brother of UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. A middleweight that is as formidable as they come.

4. The wild MMA fans of France

Everyone who watched a French MMA event knows how exceptionally wild and loud their fans are! Who doesn’t remember the craziness when UFC visited Paris this past September?

With a quick look at the stacked Bellator 296 fight card, there’s no doubt that the Accor Arena will be completely boiling come Friday, and you will feel the tension right through your screen!

3. Broadcasted on Friday night European time

As Bellator 296 takes place in Paris, Swedish fans won’t need to stay up all night to watch the high-class MMA action. Get your snacks and drinks and tune in for a good Friday night!

2. Oliver Enkamp fights on the card

Swedish welterweight Oliver Enkamp is looking for his fifth win in Bellator as he takes on the dangerous Luca Poclit in the prelims.

“You can expect a high paced fight from start to finish,” Enkamp said as he broke down the fight with Frontkick and Maximus Sports.

1. Stream Bellator 296 free on Pluto TV

That’s right! Pluto TV will stream Bellator 296 live and for free. Click here for more information!

The preliminary card starts at 18.00 CET and the main card at 22.00 CET.

Check out the full fight card below!

Bellator 296 fight card

*Bout order and number of fights can change.

Main card

• Middleweight bout: Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards
• Lightweight bout: Brent Primus vs. Mansour Barnaoui
• Middleweight bout: Douglas Lima vs. Costello Van Steenis
• Lightweight bout: Thibault Gouti vs. Kane Mousah

Under card

• Lightweight bout: Chris Gonzalez vs. Tim Wilde
• Women’s flyweight bout: Denise Kieholtz vs. Paula Cristina
• Lightweight bout: Saul Rogers vs. Davy Gallon
• Middleweight bout: Gregory Babene vs. Kyle Stewart
• Bantamweight bout: Brett Johns vs. Marcirley Alves
• Catchweight bout (141 lbs): Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Kevin Petshi
• Featherweight bout: Yves Landu vs. Estabili Amato
• Welterweight bout: Oliver Enkamp vs. Luca Poclit
• Lightweight bout: Jose Augusto vs. Simon Biyong
• Welterweight bout: Steven Hill vs. Nicolo Solli
• Featherweight bout:Fabacary Diatta vs. Aridane Rodriguez
• Welterweight bout: Bourama Camara vs. Romain Debienne
• Catchweight bout (150 lbs): Georges Sasu vs. Asael Adjoudj

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