Bellator 201 Results: Macfarlane vs. Lara
Bellator 201 took place on June 29, 2018, at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The card was headlined by women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her title against Alejandra Lara.
Main Event: Macfarlane vs. Lara
Macfarlane made her first title defense against Lara and won by armbar submission at 3:55 of Round 3. The champion controlled much of the grappling exchange before securing the finish, retaining the belt she had won from Emily Ducote at Bellator 186.
Co-Main Event: Awad vs. Couture
Saad Awad stopped Ryan Couture by TKO at 4:29 of Round 1. The first-round finish gave Awad a strong result in the co-main event.
Other Notable Fights
Valerie Letourneau earned a unanimous decision over Kristina Williams, with all three judges scoring it 29–28. Juan Archuleta knocked out Robbie Peralta at 0:14 of Round 3. On the undercard, Ed Ruth stopped Andy Murad at 4:59 of Round 2, Joey Davis won a unanimous decision over Craig Plaskett, and Tyrell Fortune stopped Giovanni Sarran at 4:35 of Round 2.
Conclusion
Macfarlane’s first successful defense and Archuleta’s early third-round knockout were two of Bellator 201’s defining results. See MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 201 results and its report on Macfarlane’s title defense. Continue through the archive with our Bellator 200 recap, or read Bellator 202. More MMA coverage and fighter profiles are available in the archive.
Selected Bout Results
- Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defeated Alejandra Lara by Submission (Armbar); round 3, 3:55.
- Saad Awad defeated Ryan Couture by TKO (Punches); round 1, 4:29.
- Valerie Letourneau defeated Kristina Williams by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Juan Archuleta defeated Robbie Peralta by KO (Punches); round 3, 0:14.
- Rickey Furar defeated Victor Rosas by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Keri Melendez defeated Tiani Valle by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 2:46.
Sources
MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 201 results; report on Macfarlane’s title defense; Event results record.
Article Tags
Bellator, Bellator 201, Mixed Martial Arts
