MMA Lindsey VanZandt makes her Madison Square Garden debut at Bellator 222 against Rizin’s Rena Kubota As the women’s division in Bellator continues to grow, so do the ideas of inter-promotional fights by Daniel Yanofsky May 22, 2019 In an attempt to showcase an important partnership between two promotions, Bellator and Rizin will pit two young and hungry fighters against one another. Lindsey VanZandt will face Rena Kubota in a catchweight bout at Bellator 222 in New York City. An atomweight by nature, VanZandt (4-1) has fought for Invicta FC in the past. She was victorious in her first official bout with Bellator at Bellator 215, a second-round TKO against Tabatha Watkins. Three of VanZandt’s wins have come by way of KO. One of the top fighters in Rizin today, Kubota (8-2) is also hoping to go on a two-fight win streak. With a 33-5-1 record in kickboxing, Kubota is a multi-time champion in Shoot Boxing and has four wins via KO. On a rare occasion, she can grab any opponent and submit them in the most creative ways imaginable. Further collaboration with @Nobu_Sakakibara & @Rizin_PR – see you at MSG @SB_RENA / @Damsel_MMA. pic.twitter.com/YEPP7zfI5I — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) May 23, 2019 Both women will be fighting for momentum and bragging rights. What better place to do so than inside Madison Square Garden? Bellator 222 takes place on June 14th and tickets are currently still available. You can buy your tickets now at the MSG box office and at Ticketmaster.com. Post Views: 960 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBellator 222Bellator MMALindsey VanZandtLocal AthletesmmaRena KubotaRizin FFWomen in Sports 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Rashad Evans the latest to join the UFC Hall of Fame Bobbi-Jo Dalziel Looking To Prove She Is Ready For The PFL Finals