LIVE FIGHTS| Bellator 282 Gegard Mousasi Vs Johnny Eblen and Cat Zingano Vs Pam Sorenson

Bellator 282 is back at the Mohegan Sun Friday night with one of the most stacked fight cards of the year as perennial Middleweight Superstar Gegard Mousasi puts his belt on the line against undefeated rising sensation, collegiate wrestler Johnny Eblen of American Top Team.

The Co Main event will feature Grand Prix fights between Leandro High and the Italian Gangster Danny Sabatello.  Also featured on the card is Magomed Magomedov and Enrique Barzola. Local Brennan Ward will look to bring fireworks against veteran Kassius Kayne while Dan Moret faces surging Lightweight Killys Mota.  Next Generation prodigy and son of Pride FC/UFC veteran Chris Brennan, Lucas Brennan will look to keep his undefeated record against Johnny Soto, while former champion Brent Primus faces Alexandr Shabliy in the opening fight for Showtime Sports, which will broadcast the event following the Youtube prelims.

Former main event fighter Cat Zingano who was undefeated at 9-0 after beating both Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes, struggled with a 1-4 record under the USADA program is looking to continue her unbeaten streak since exiting the extensive testing regime against former Invicta FC and KOTC champion Pam Sorenson who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.

The full preliminary fights features Anatoly Took, Sabah Homasi Vs Striker Maycon Mendonca, female standouts Alejandra Lara V Llara Joanne, Cody Law X James Gonzales, Aaron Jeffery X Fabio Aguilar, and Bryce Logan x Mandel Nallo.  Champ Cris Cyborg is expected to face the winner of Cat Zingano Vs Pam Sorenson later this year as she looks to defend her Grand Slam Championship.