Hawaiian cages, championship gold, and someone's getting choked — again.
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 21, 2023, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The opening bout of a two-night doubleheader saw flyweight champion Liz Carmouche defending her title against DeAnna Bennett on April 21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. Bennett and Carmouche previously squared off in September 2020, with Carmouche submitting Bennett in both fighters' Bellator debuts.
Practical Effects
Real unscripted violence — every slam, every scramble, every gasp.
Production
Hawaiian arena atmosphere hits different for fight night.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carmouche was the first openly gay fighter in UFC history back in 2013. Bennett's been chasing this rematch since their 2020 Bellator debuts.
Hawaiian fight crowds are notoriously loud and knowledgeable — this wasn't some quiet Vegas casino crowd, it was a boxing-obsessed island treating MMA like church.
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