Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on August 11, 2023, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.[1]

Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward
The poster for Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward
PromotionBellator MMA
DateAugust 11, 2023 (2023-August-11)
VenueSanford Pentagon
CitySioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Event chronology
Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards

Background

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The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Sioux Falls and first since Bellator 284 in August 2022.[2]

A welterweight bout between former interim Bellator Welterweight Champion Logan Storley and Brennan Ward headlined the event.[3]

The event also features a heavyweight bout between former Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky and Steve Mowry. The pairing previously met at Bellator 284 in August 2022, where the bout ended in a no contest as a result of an accidental eye poke by Moldavsky during the first round.[4][5]

A bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Cris Lencioni was scheduled to take place at the event.[6] However after Lencioni suffered cardiac arrest in mid June, he was replaced by James Gonzalez.[7]

At weigh-ins, Diana Avsaragova weighed in at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the Flyweight non-title limit. Due to this, the bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to her opponent Justine Kish.[8]

Results

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Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Logan Storley def. Brennan Ward TKO (punches) 2 4:05
Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky def. Steve Mowry Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Aaron Jeffery def. Dalton Rosta Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight James Gallagher def. James Gonzalez Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160 lb) Sidney Outlaw def. Islam Mamedov Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Catchweight (127 lb) Justine Kish def. Diana Avsaragova Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Bantamweight Enrique Barzola def. Jaylon Bates Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Lucas Brennan def. Weber Almeida KO (knee) 3 3:32
Bantamweight Kasum Kasumov def. Josh Hill Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Vladimir Tokov def. Jairo Pacheco Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Leandro Higo def. Nikita Mikhailov Submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:50
Lightweight Alfie Davis def. Aalon Cruz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Featherweight Katerina Shakalova def. Dayana Silva Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Sullivan Cauley def. Hamza Salim Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 4:24
Bantamweight Marcirley Alves da Silva def. Jerrell Hodge KO (punches) 1 3:53
Featherweight Jordan Oliver def. Andrew Triolo Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 1:05
Postliminary card (Youtube)
Featherweight Michael Blockhus def. Eli Mefford TKO (punches) 1 2:43
  1. ^ Avsaragova missed weight (127.2 lb)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sherdog.com. "Logan Storley, Brennan Ward to Headline Bellator 298 in South Dakota on Aug. 11". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator Returns to South Dakota on Aug. 11 With Storley vs. Ward Headliner". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ^ "James Gallagher returns at Bellator 298, faces Cris Lencioni". MMAFighting. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. ^ Steven Marrocco (2022-08-12). "Bellator 284 results: Goiti Yamauchi brings 'Big Drama Show,' knocks out Neiman Gracie in second". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. ^ "Bellator MMA | FIVE FIGHTS ANNOUNCED FOR BRAND NEW BELLATOR MMA EVENT ON AUGUST 11". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ^ Farah Hannoun (2023-05-24). "James Gallagher returns against Cris Lencioni at Bellator 298 on Aug. 11". MMAJunkie. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  7. ^ Heck, Mike (2023-06-26). "James Gallagher now faces James Gonzalez at Bellator 298". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  8. ^ "Bellator 298 weigh-ins results: One fighter misses mark in Sioux Falls". MMA Junkie. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator 298". www.bellator.com.