Valentin Moldavsky vs. Steve Mowry: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Former Bellator Interim World Heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky of Russia will clash with American Steve Mowry in a rematch of their botched fight last year. The pair previously met at Bellator 284, but the fight lasted a few moments as an accidental eye poke by Moldavsky led to a No Contest. Moldavsky vs Mowry II will take place in the co-main event of Bellator 298 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

MMA: Bellator Heavyweight

Venue: Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Where to watch: Showtime

Date: 12.08.2023. 06.00

The Russian heavyweight has had a busy last 18 months. The 2018 European Sambo champion in 100kg lost a controversial decision to Ryan Bader in January 2022 in a contest to unify the heavyweight titles. Moldavsky had earlier defeated Timothy Johnson to win the Bellator Interim Heavyweight world title. Last August, an eye poke in the first round of their contest drew the No Contest. Earlier this year, at Bellator 292, the 31-year-old Moldavsky was dropped by Linton Vassel in the first round of their rematch. The Fedor Emelianenko trainee is ranked number two in the Bellator Heavyweight rankings.

• Age: 31;
• Height: 6’ 1”;
• Reach: 75”;
• Record: 11-3-1 (NC)

30-year-old Steve Mowry is undefeated in ten professional fights. The 6’ 8” tall heavyweight also regularly competes in professional Grappling. Steve Mowry debuted in Bellator in 2018 and has garnered six consecutive wins, all inside the distance. He has risen to the number three spot in the Bellator heavyweight rankings, one place behind Moldavsky. Steve Mowry has not won a fight despite his excellent stats since 2021. He lost to Nick Rodriguez in Fury Pro Grappling in 2021, had a No Contest last year, and fought to a draw against Ali Isaev last February.

• Age: 30;
• Height: 6’ 8”;
• Reach: N/A;
• Record: 10-0-2 (1 Draw, 1 NC);

Valentin Moldasvky is the favorite with the bookies. He is 1.50 odds to win on Bet365 with Mowry at 2.65. 1XBET lists 1.3 for Yes for the start of round two and No at 3.2. Over 1.5 is available at 1.95 odds on Marathonbet, with the Under priced at 1.727.