Before he faces Sergio Pettis to unify the Bellator bantamweight title, interim champion Raufeon Stots will defend the title in the Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix finals on April 22.
Stots faces Patchy Mix in the finals for the belt and $1 million at Bellator 295. The fight takes place at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Hawaii and will air on Showtime in the U.S.
A two-time NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships gold medalist, Stots turned pro in 2015. A VFC bantamweight champion, he attempted to show his value on Dana White's Lookin' For a Fight.
Slots joined Bellator in 2019 and he's 7-0 with the promotion. When Pettis was sidelined with an injury, Stots defeated Juan Archuleta in April 2022 in a Grand Prix quarter-final bout for the interim belt. In the semi-finals in December, he beat Danny Sabatello to retain.
Mix turned pro in 2016. A KOTC bantamweight champion, he joined Bellator in 2019 and is 7-1 with the promotion. A former title contender, Mix is on a four-fight win streak. He defeated Kyoji Horiguchi in the Grand Prix quarter-finals, and Magomed Magomedov in the semi-finals in December.
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Other fighters on the card include former champion and Hawaii native Ilima-Lei Macfarlane; Aaron Pico, who is making his return following an injury to his shoulder, and former UFC star Ray Borg.
Here's all you need heading into Bellator 295, from time, channel, odds, card, and more.
When is Bellator 295: Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix?
- Date: Friday, April 22 | Sunday, April 23
- Prelims: 7 p.m. ET | 11 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT
- Main card: 11 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT
- Main event: 1:30 a.m. ET | 5:30 a.m. GMT | 3:30 p.m. AEDT (approx.)
Bellator 295 takes place on April 22. The prelims start at 7 p.m. ET | 11 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT with the main card at 11 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT. Stots and Mix should make their way to the cage around 1:30 a.m. ET | 5:30 a.m. GMT | 3:30 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Bellator 295: Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat. April 22 | Showtime, FUBO |
| United Kingdom | Sun. April 23 | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | Sun. April 23 | 10 Play |
In the U.S., you can watch Bellator 295 on Showtime, with the prelims on Bellator’s YouTube channel. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
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In the U.K., the event will be available on BBC iPlayer. In Australia, you can watch on 10 Play.
Where is Bellator 295: Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix?
Bellator 295 takes place in the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Hawaii. The facility can hold up to 8,800 people.
Betting odds for Bellator 295: Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix
Betting odds are currently unavailable for this event. The Sporting News will provide updates when available.
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Bellator 295 fight card
Main card
- Raufeon Stots (ic) vs. Patchy Mix for the Bellator bantamweight title
- Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Kana Watanabe; Flyweights
- Aaron Pico vs. Otto Rodrigues; Featherweights
- Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ray Borg; Flyweights
Prelims
- Mads Burnell vs. Justin Gonzales; Featherweights
- Yancy Medeiros vs. Charlie Leary; Lightweights
- Kai Kamaka III vs. Adli Edwards; Featherweights
- Sumiko Inaba vs. Veta Arteaga; Flyweights
- Keoni Diggs vs. Weber Almeida; Featherweights
- Bobby King vs. Aalon Cruz; Lightweights
- Davion Franklin vs. Kasim Aras; Heavyweights
- Ilara Joanne vs. Bruna Ellen; Flyweights
- Alexey Shurkevich vs. Masayuki Kikuiri; Welterweights