Sergei Kharitonov entered this fight with a professional mma record of 26-6-0 (96% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.25 heavyweight in the world. He lost to Javy Ayala in 2016 (Kharitonov vs Ayala) but then he has won over Chase Gormley (Kharitonov vs Gormley), Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (Kharitonov vs Sokoudjou) and Geronimo dos Santos (Sergei Kharitonov vs Geronimo dos Santos).
His opponent, Joey Beltran, has an official record of 17-14-0 (82% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since December 10, 2016 when he was defeated by Alessio Sakara (Alessio Sakara vs Joey Beltran). Kharitonov vs Beltran is on the undercard of Denis Goltsov vs Atanas Djambazov – RCC. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Joey Beltran fight videos
2016 MMA fight – Alessio Sakara vs Joey Beltran – full fight Video Bellator 168
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Alessio Sakara entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-11-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.55 light heavyweight in the world while his opponent, Joey Beltran, has an official record of 17-13-0 (82% finishing rate). Both fighters have fought just once in 2016: Sakara has won over Brian Rogers (=Rogers vs Sakara) while Beltran has lost to Chase Gormley. Sakara vs Beltran is the main event of Bellator 168. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2015 MMA fight – Joey Beltran vs Kendall Grove – full fight Video Bellator 143
Joey Beltran entered this fight with a pro mma record of 16-11-0 (81% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.38 middleweight in the world. He lost to Emanuel Newton last year (=Newton vs Beltran) but he came back to win in 2015 winning over Brian Rogers.
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and Tuf 3 winner Kendall Grove, has a record of 21-15-0 (71% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.51 in the same weight class but he comes off the loss against Brandon Halsey (=Halsey vs Grove). Beltran vs Grove is on the undercard of Joe Warren vs LC Davis – Bellator 143. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Emanuel Newton vs Joey Beltran – full fight Video Bellator 124
Review: 2014-09-12, Emanuel Newton vs Joey Beltran gets three stars only thanks to a spectacular finish. Emanuel Newton entered this fight with a professional mma record of 23-7-1 (48% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones), he suffered his last defeat in 2012 when he faced Attila Vegh in their first bout (via split decision, Vegh vs Newton) since then he has won five consecutive bouts and in his last one he took revenge on Vegh (Vegh vs Newton 2).
His opponent, Joey Beltran, has an official record of 15-10-0 (87% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.30 in the same weight class, he lost twice in 2013, against Fabio Maldonado (=Maldonado vs Beltran) and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (=Rampage vs Beltran), but he came back to win in 2014 defeating Vladimir Matyushenko (=Matyushenko vs Beltran). Newton vs Beltran, main event of Bellator 124, is valid for the Bellator light heavyweight title (held by Newton). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Vladimir Matyushenko vs Joey Beltran – full fight Video Bellator 116
Review: 2014-04-11, pretty good second part of the fight but it is not enough to get three stars: Vladimir Matyushenko vs Joey Beltran gets two. Vladimir Matyushenko entered this fight with a mma record of 27-7-0 (59% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.29 light heavyweight in the world, he fought twice last year losing against Ryan Bader (his last Ufc bout Bader vs Matyushenko) and then he made his Bellator debut defeating Houston Alexander (=Matyushenko vs Alexander).
His opponent, Joey Beltran, has an official record of 14-10-0 (86% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.65 in the same weight class, he comes off three defeats and one no-contest in the last two years. Matyushenko vs Beltran is on the undercard of Lavar Johnson vs Blagoi Ivanov and it should be Matyushenko’s retirement fight (he is 43 years old). Watch the video and rate this fight!
‘Rampage’ Jackson vs Joey Beltran full fight Video Bellator 108 – 2013
Review: 2013-11-15, some good exchanges between Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Joey Beltran but it is not enough to get three stars. Quinton Jackson (32-11-0, 66% finishing rate) entered as the No.14 light heavyweight in the world while Joey Beltran (14-9-0, 86% finishing rate) entered as the No.66. Rampage vs Beltran is the main event of Bellator 108. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Fabio Maldonado vs Joey Beltran – UFC Ufn 29
Review: 2013-10-09, fight not particularly good between Fabio Maldonado and Joey Beltran: it gets two stars. Fabio Maldonado (19-6-0, 79% finishing rate) entered as the No.49 light heavyweight in the world while Joey Beltran (14-8-0, 86% finishing rate) entered as the No.62. Maldonado vs Beltran is on the undercard of Demian Maia vs Jake Shields – UFC Ufn 29. Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – James Te Huna vs Joey Beltran – full fight Video UFC on Fuel TV 4
Review: 2012-07-11, great fight with some heavy exchanges: three stars for James Te Huna vs Joey Beltran (UFC Fight of the Night). James Te Huna (14-5-0) entered as the No.36 light heavyweight in the world while Joey Beltran (14-7-0) entered as the No.64. Te Huna vs Beltran is on the undercard of Mark Munoz vs Chris Weidman (UFC on Fuel TV 4); on the original fight card Te Huna was expected to face Brandon Vera. Rate the video!
2012 MMA fight – Joey Beltran vs Lavar Johnson – full fight Video UFC on Fox 2
Review: 2012-01-28, nice knockout in the first round between Joey Beltran and Lavar Johnson: three stars (UFC Knockout of the Night). Joey Beltran, ranked as the No.40 heavyweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 13-6-0 while Lavar Johnson had a record of 15-5-0. Beltran vs Johnson is on the undercard of Rashad Evans vs Phil Davis (UFC on Fox 2). Watch the video!