The most electric striker in MMA finally gets his title shot — will he crack or crumble?
Michael Page vs. Logan Storley (Welterweight) Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards (Middleweight) Denise Kielholtz vs. Kana Watanabe (Flyweight) Paul Daley vs. Wendell Giacomo (Welterweight) Luke Trainer vs. Simon Biyong (Light Heavyweight)
Direction
Bellator's production leans into MVP's showmanship brilliantly
Stunts
The actual unscripted violence, obviously — these are elite athletes hurting each other
Acting
MVP's walkout performances deserve their own Oscar category
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
MVP's 'Showtime' persona directly channels early Anderson Silva and Prince Naseem Hamed — British fighters playing with Black showmanship in historically white spaces.
This event marked Paul Daley's final Bellator appearance after a 15-year career defined by spectacular knockouts and the infamous sucker punch that banned him from UFC for life.
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