Prelims | Bellator 290:

The preliminary card was headlined by a veteran welterweight clash and featured several quick finishes: Round/Time Lorenz Larkin KO (Elbow) Featherweight Henry Corrales Decision (Unanimous) Heavyweight Steve Mowry vs. Ali Isaev Draw (Majority) Bantamweight Nikita Mikhailov Decision (Unanimous) Flyweight Diana Avsaragova Decision (Split) Highlights & Key Performances

: The highly anticipated clash between undefeated prospects Steve Mowry and Ali Isaev ended in a rare majority draw (28-28 x3), with neither fighter able to maintain consistent enough dominance to secure the win on the judges' scorecards. Bellator 290: Prelims

: Former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell continued his difficult run, losing a unanimous decision to Nikita Mikhailov. Mikhailov utilized his grappling and top control to neutralize Caldwell's wrestling throughout the three rounds. The preliminary card was headlined by a veteran

: In one of the most violent finishes of the night, Lorenz Larkin secured a devastating first-round knockout over Mukhamed Berkhamov with a perfectly timed elbow that left Berkhamov unconscious. Mikhailov utilized his grappling and top control to

: Diana Avsaragova missed weight by nearly three pounds for her flyweight bout against Alejandra Lara , resulting in a catchweight contest where she forfeited 25% of her purse but ultimately won via a split decision .

The , which took place on February 4, 2023 , at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, featured a mix of veteran fighters looking for redemption and rising prospects. The prelims served as the lead-in to the promotion's historic CBS debut and the legendary Fedor Emelianenko's retirement fight . Notable Preliminary Results