Bellator Women’s Featherweight world champion Julia Budd (13-2) made her third successful title defense yesterday in the main event of Bellator 224.
The Canadian TKO’d Olga Rubin (6-1) in the first round, handing the challenger her first pro loss in MMA. Rubin looked to press right from the beginning, but the champ remained calm and collective and her counter-attacks were fabulous. In the middle of the opening round, “The Jewel” eventually landed a body kick that rocked Rubin and forced her back and down. Budd overwhelmed her opponent with strikes until the referee waved off the bout.
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Bellator 224 results:
Julia Budd def. Olga Rubin via TKO, Round 1 – 2:14
Rafael Carvalho def. Chidi Njokuani via UD
Juliana Velasquez def. Kristina Williams via TKO, Round 2 – 4:03
Ed Ruth def. Kiichi Kunimoto via TKO, Round 2 – 3:49
Nainoa Dung def. Brad Robison via UD
Gabriel Varga def. Jamese Taylor via TKO, Round 2 – 3:23
Mike Jackson def. Kiefer Crosbie via DQ
Leslie Smith def. Sinead Kavanagh via MD
Jordan Young def. Joel Bauman via submission (triangle choke), Round 1 – 3:20
Arlene Blencowe def. Amanda Bell via KO, Round 1 – 0:22
Will Fleury def. Antonio Jones via UD
AJ Agazarm def. Jacob Landin via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1 – 4:21
Christian Edwards def. Justin Vargas via TKO, Round 1 – 0:54
