How to Watch Bellator 277

A.J. McKee sees potential validation staring back at him.

The undefeated Team Bodyshop star will defend his Bellator MMA featherweight crown against former champion Patricio Freire when their rematch headlines Bellator 277 on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Meanwhile, Vadim Nemkov puts his light heavyweight title on the line opposite Corey Anderson, as their grand prix final serves as the co-main event.

Bellator 277 “McKee vs. Pitbull 2”—which airs live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT—also features a featherweight tilt pitting Aaron Pico against Adli Edwards and a heavyweight duel matching Timothy Johnson with Linton Vassell. The undercard will stream to the Bellator YouTube channel in its entirety at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, a heavyweight affair between Tyrell Fortune and Rakim Cleveland highlighting the 10-fight preliminary slate.

A closer look at the Bellator 277 particulars:

THE LINEUP

145: A.J. McKee vs. Patricio Freire
205: Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson
145: Aaron Pico vs. Adli Edwards
265: Timothy Johnson vs. Linton Vassell
265: Tyrell Fortune vs. Rakim Cleveland
185: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Rafael Carvalho
145: Gaston Bolanos vs. Daniel Carey
170: Kyle Crutchmer vs. Michael Lombardo
135: Robert Seronio III vs. Calob Ramirez
170: Tyson Miller vs. Rhalan Gracie
125: Edwin De Los Santos vs. Alberto Martinez Mendez
145: Socrates Hernandez vs. Rogelio Luna
145: Laird Anderson vs. J.T. Donaldson
205: Theo Haig vs. Alan Benson

THE RUNDOWN

• By The Numbers: McKee vs. Freire
• Rivalries: Aaron Pico
• 5 Things You Might Not Know About Linton Vassell

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