A rematch three years in the making kicks off Bellator's return to Hawaii on April 21. Liz Carmouche will defend the Bellator flyweight title against DeAnna Bennett.
The fight will be inside Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, with the event being only for military and first responders. In The U.S., Bellator 294 will be available on Showtime.
A member of the Marine Corps, with three tours of duty, Carmouche turned pro in 2010. Competing for Strikeforce and Invicta, "Girl-Rilla" joined the UFC in 2013 and lost to Ronda Rousey in a bout for the inaugural UFC bantamweight title. Carmouche was 5-5 in the UFC before being released, even after signing a new deal.
Joining Bellator in 2020, she defeated Bennett via submission in her debut and is now 5-0 with the promotion. In 2022, Carmouche beat Juliana Velasquez for the Bellator flyweight title. Her last bout was in December, when she scored a submission win over Velasquez is a rematch.
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Bennett turned pro in 2012 and was an Invicta regular from 2014 to 2019. After losing against Carmouche at Bellator 246, she has put together a three-fight win streak. Her last bout, which took place in August, was a rematch win over Justine Kish, who she had also defeated six months earlier.
Here's all you need heading into Bellator 294, from time, channel, odds, card, and more.
When is Bellator 294: Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett 2?
- Date: Friday, April 21 | Saturday, April 22
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET | 2 a.m. GMT | 1 p.m. AEDT
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET | 4:15 a.m. GMT | 3:15 p.m. AEDT (approx.)
Bellator 294 takes place on April 21. The prelims start at 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT with the main card at 10 p.m. ET | 2 a.m. GMT | 1 p.m. AEDT. AEDT. Carmouche and Bennett should make their way to the cage around 12:15 a.m. ET | 4:15 a.m. GMT | 3:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Bellator 294: Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett 2
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Fri. April 21 | Showtime, FUBO |
| United Kingdom | Sat. April 22 | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | Sat. April 22 | 10 Play |
In the U.S., you can watch Bellator 294 on Showtime, with the prelims on Bellator’s YouTube channel. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
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In the U.K., the event will be available on BBC iPlayer. In Australia, you can watch on 10 Play.
Where is Bellator 294: Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett 2?
Bellator 294 takes place in the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Hawaii. The facility can hold up to 8,800 people.
Betting odds for Bellator 294: Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett 2
Betting odds are currently unavailable for this event. The Sporting News will provide updates when available.
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Bellator 294 fight card
Main card
- Liz Carmouche (c) vs. DeAnna Bennett 2 for the Bellator flyweight title
- Timothy Johnson vs. Said Sowma; Heavyweights
- Arlene Blencowe vs. Sara McMann; Featherweights
- Danny Sabatello vs. Marcos Breno; Bantamweights
- Levan Chokheli vs. Michael Lombardo; Welterweights
Prelims
- Kenneth Cross vs. Killys Mota; Lightweights
- Tyrell Fortune vs. Sergey Bilostenniy; Heavyweights
- Cris Lencioni vs. Blake Smith; Featherweights
- Anthony Adams vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov; Middleweights
