Bellator 245 pre-event facts: Can Lyoto Machida finally win a rematch?

Phil Davis

Davis is 4-2 dating back to when he lost the Bellator light heavyweight title in June 2017.

Davis’ two-fight Bellator winning streak at light heavyweight is tied for the second longest active streak in the division behind Vadim Nemkov (five).

Davis’ eight victories in Bellator light heavyweight competition are tied with Emanuel Newton for second most in divisional history behind Liam McGeary (nine).

Davis’ four stoppage victories in Bellator light heavyweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind McGeary (eight) and Muhammed Lawal (five).

Lyoto Machida

Machida, 42, is the oldest of the eight scheduled main card fighters.

Machida returns to the light heavyweight division after a one-fight stint at middleweight, where he lost to Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 228.

Machida competes in the third rematch of his career. He’s 0-2 when fighting an opponent for the second time.

Machida is the only fighter in UFC history to absorb zero strikes in two main events. He accomplished the feat at UFC Fight Night 58 and UFC Fight Night 31.

Machida is the only fighter in UFC history to earn two knockout victories stemming from a front kick to the head. He accomplished the feat at UFC 224 and UFC 129.

Machida has earned 11 career victories against a fighter who once held a UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce or PRIDE title.

Co-main event

Cat Zingano

Cat Zingano (10-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes her Bellator debut following a seven-fight UFC stint dating back to April 2013.

Zingano was unsuccessful in her women’s featherweight debut against Megan Anderson at UFC 232 in December 2018.

Zingano is 1-4 in her past five fights dating back to her first career loss against Ronda Rousey at UFC 184 in February 2015.

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) returns to competition for the first time since March 3, 2017. The 1,288-day layoff is the longest of her more than eight-year career.

Remaining main card

Ed Ruth (8-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) returns to the middleweight division for the first time since November 2017. He’s 2-0 when fighting in the weight class.

Ruth is 2-2 in his past four fights after starting his career 6-0.

Ruth has earned six of his eight career victories by stoppage. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout.

Taylor Johnson (5-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), 29, is the youngest of the eight scheduled main card fighters.

Raymond Daniels (2-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) is 2-0 since he returned to MMA competition from a nearly 11-year layoff in May.

Daniels has earned both of his career victories by knockout.

Preliminary card

Rafael Carvalho

Rafael Carvalho (16-4 MMA, 7-3 BMMA) was unsuccessful in his light heavyweight debut at Bellator 230 in October

Carvalho is 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to when he lost the Bellator middleweight title in May 2018.

Tyrell Fortune (8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) competes in his 10th Bellator heavyweight bout, the third most appearances in divisional history behind Cheick Kongo (15) and Javy Ayala (11).

Fortune’s eight victories in Bellator heavyweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Kongo (12).

Fortune’s six stoppage victories in Bellator competition are tied with Ayala for most in divisional history.

Fortune’s five knockout victories in Bellator competition are tied with Vitaly Minakov for most in divisional history.

Jack May (11-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) returns to Bellator for the first time since January 2017. He went 2-3 between fights with the promotion.

Amanda Bell (7-6 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) has earned six of her seven career victories by stoppage. That includes all three of her Bellator wins.

Bell’s three stoppage victories in Bellator women’s featherweight competition are tied for the most in divisional history.

Bell’s three knockout victories in Bellator women’s featherweight competition are tied for the most in divisional history.