''Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui'' (also known as ''Bellator Milan'') was a
mixed martial arts
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event produced by
Bellator MMA
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, that took place on October 29, 2022, at the
Allianz Cloud Arena
The Allianz Cloud Arena, formerly known as PalaLido, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the Italy, Italian city of Milan, capital of Lombardy. The arena's primary use is to host basketball and volleyball games, but it can also be ...
in
Milan
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, Italy.
Background
Bellator will return to Milan for the first time since a three-card stint in September and October 2020, and will mark the first fan-attended show there since October 2019.
A lightweight bout between
Adam Piccolotti
Adam Piccolotti (born August 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Lightweight division.
Background
Born and raised in Half Moon Bay, California, Piccolotti competed in wrestling, baseball, and track a ...
and promotional newcomer
Mansour Barnaoui
Mansour Barnaoui (born September 20, 1992) is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. As of February 28, 2023, he is #10 in the Bellator Lightweight Rankings.
Background
Residing nowadays in Malako ...
headlined the event.
A middleweight bout between Steven Hill and Walter Pugliesi was booked for this event, but Pugliesi was forced to pull out due to personal issues and was replaced by Andrea Fusi in a catchweight bout at 82 kg.
A heavyweight bout between Denis Stojnić and Oleg Popov was scheduled for this event, however the bout was called citing "Covid-19 protocols". Days later, Stojnić was arrested as part of mass arrests of individuals involved in an organized crime ring.
Results
See also
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2022 in Bellator MMA
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Events list
Scheduled events
Past events
Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament
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List of Bellator MMA events
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List of current Bellator fighters
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Bellator MMA Rankings
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References
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