Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira went down last night (July 13, 2018) at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. In the main headliner, Julia Budd (11-2) successfully defended her featherweight title after beating undefeated BJJ world champion Talita Nogueira (7-0) via third-round TKO. Budd is now on a ten-fight winning streak and in her post-fight speech, she called out the Sinead Kavanagh.
Ooo that got to hurt. 😬
The champ @JuliaBudd is showing why she reigns over the featherweights. #Bellator202 pic.twitter.com/sbeOpsZtSU
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 14, 2018
In the co-main event, Bellator newcomer Michael McDonald defeated former Bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas via first-round TKO. Mcdonald dropped Dantas with the right hand, followed him on the ground, and went crazy, with referee came in to stop the fight.
BOOM! 👊💥@MaydayMcDonald drops @DuduDantasMMA early in round 1. #Bellator202 pic.twitter.com/kj583LQ4gN
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 14, 2018
Check out the full Bellator 202 results below:
Main Card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
Julia Budd def. Talita Nogueira via TKO at 4:07 of Round 3.
Michael McDonald def. Eduardo Dantas via TKO at :58 of Round 1.
Chris Honeycutt def. Leo Leite via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-25). Chris put on a an impressive performance against Leo, uses knees from the clinch to secure the decision victory.
Comfortable back there?@leoleiterj takes the back, but that's just another day at work for @ChrisTheCutt. #Bellator202 pic.twitter.com/Vrs1lE70SH
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 14, 2018
Valentin Moldavsky def. Ernest James via TKO at 4:03 of Round 2.
SAVED BY THE BELL!
Valentin Moldavsky going for the finish, but Ernest James survives the round. #Bellator202 pic.twitter.com/ThzdpSRT0n
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 14, 2018
Preliminary Card (Online at 7 p.m. ET)
Will Morris def. Charles Williams via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-36).
Veta Arteaga def. Emily Ducote via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Yaroslov Amosov def. Gerald Harris via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).
Steve Kozola def. Ryan Walker via TKO at 1:45 of Round 1.
Rudy Schaffroth def. Jon Hill via TKO at :42 of Round 1.
Tyler Ingram def. Fernando Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) 4:13 of Round 2.
Nation Gibrick def. Luis Erives via submission (heel hook) at 1:30 of Round 1.
