Bellator has set up another doubleheader in Hawaii this weekend, with Friday and Saturday shows that are both headlined by title fights. And the Friday warm-up for the Saturday show has got some very good action pairings to make for an entertaining night of MMA action.
Juliana Velasquez (12-0) upset the apple cart by taking the title off of former queen Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in December of 2020. After a split decision win in her first title defense against Denise Kielholtz she’s making her second defense almost a year later against former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche (16-7). Carmouche remains a credible wrestling threat with some power and not much volume, but has improved in her ability to set up her wrestling with her strikes and chaining things together.