Sumiko Inaba Bellator 251 Pre-Fight Interview

Check out what she had to say to MyMMANews and the media in attendance above.

Bellator 251 will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The card airs live on CBS Sports Network.

Hawaii’s Sumiko Inaba (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) takes on Jessica Ruiz (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at women’s strawweight.

Inaba (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has never competed at the professional level, but caught the eye of major promotions during her time on the amateur scene, clearly as her first professional contract is under one of the biggest MMA promotions Bellator. Inaba finished five with four TKO’s and one submission. The combined record of Inaba’s opponents at the time she fought them is 17-5.

Inaba’s most recent bout came in June 2019 at Donald Cerrone’s Cowboy Fight Series 2. Inaba took out Kelsey Gilmore by third-round stoppage to earn the promotion’s vacant flyweight title.

MAIN CARD (CBS Sports Network/DAZN, 7 p.m. ET)

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Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma

Vinicius de Jesus vs. Austin Vanderford

Derek Anderson vs. Killys Mota

PRELIMINARY CARD

Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bryce Logan

Julius Anglickas vs. Alex Polizzi

Janay Harding vs. Jessy Miele

Ali Zebian vs. Piankhi Zimmerman

Jaylon Bates vs. Joe Supino

Sumiko Inaba vs. Jessica Ruiz

Lenny March

Aspiring reporter. First locked my eyes on MMA in 2011, and from that night I knew I was invested - haven't took my eyes of MMA since. Growing up watching some of the greats to lock horns, and watch the best MMA has to offer, GSP,Silva, Jones and many more. Been dedicated more then ever to write articles for MMA more then ever, the mission is to get to the top and wont stop until that is accomplished,

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