Bellator 255 marks a big night for the MMA promotion with a tasty bill coupled with what looks set to be its widest ever audience thanks to some changes in broadcasters around the world. Here's how to find a Bellator 255 live stream and watch Patricio Pitbull vs Emmanuel Sanchez online for free, plus the start time and much more.
Date: Friday, April 2
Main card: 9pm ET / 6pm PT / 2am BST (Sat) / 12pm AEDT (Sat)
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Free live streams: Showtime trial (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / 10 Play (AUS)
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Widely seen as UFC's closest mixed martial arts promotion rival, Bellator fights previously aired on CBS Sports Network in the States. But a new deal means future cards from tonight will air exclusively on the premium Showtime network, with all of main card being offered free to viewers as a sweetener. Tonight's bill will also mark the start of live coverage of Bellator on the BBC's free-to-air iPlayer streaming service in the UK.
Taking place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Bellator 255's headline act is a Featherweight title fight that sees Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire defending his belt against Emmanuel Sanchez. The bill-topping bout will also act as the last semi-final match in Bellator's 145 Grand Prix.
It's a pretty stacked bill throughout, with the the co-main event a welterweight title contender face-off between Neiman Gracie and Jason Jackson. And further down the bill, Usman Nurmagomedov - cousin of UFC legend Khabib - makes his promotional debut against Mike Hamel.
Follow our guide below as we explain how to get a Patricio Pitbull vs Emmanuel Sanchez live stream and watch Bellator 255 online - plus key details like the expected Patricio Pitbull vs Emmanuel time, and the cheapest way to get a Bellator 255 live stream tonight.
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How to watch Bellator 255 from outside your country
Read on for specific information on who is showing a Bellator 255 live stream online and on TV in different countries including the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. But the first thing worth mentioning is that anyone who finds themselves abroad for the event can still watch via their usual home broadcaster or service by using a VPN.
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Bellator 255 full card
Main card
Patricio Freire vs Emmanuel Sanchez
Neiman Gracie vs Jason Jackson
Tyrell Fortune vs Jack May
Mike Hamel vs Usman Nurmagomedov
Alejandra Lara vs Kana Watanabe
Preliminary card
Cee Jay Hamilton vs. Magomed Magomedov
Mukhamad Berkhamov vs. Herman Terrado
Mandel Nallo vs Ricardo Seixas
Fabio Aguiar vs Khalid Murtazaliev
Chris Gonzalez vs Roger Huerta
Jose Augusto vs Jonathan Wilson
Roman Faraldo vs Trevor Gudde
Branko Busick vs Jordan Newman