Bellator 190 aired live from the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy. The main event featured hometown hero Alessio Sakara against Rafael Carvalho for the middleweight championship. Due to the company’s success in Italy, in conjunction with this event, Bellator President Scott Coker announced their return to the country for a July 7th event in Rome. In a Bellator press release, Coker had this to say about the Rome card. “After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history.” “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on July 7.”
Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Results
Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defeated Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO at 0:44 of round one
Brandon Girtz (15-7) defeated Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 of round one
Alejandra Lara (7-1) defeated Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 of round one
Carlos Miranda (11-3) defeated Mihail Nica (6-1) via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Gregory Babene (19-11) defeated Tony Zanko (1-5) via armbar at 2:04 of round one
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