Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin took place on October 4, 2019 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event took place on Paramount Network and DAZN. The event featured a welterweight bout between former Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov and Lorenz Larkin.
The event is expected to be headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between the current champion Chris Weidman and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. The bout was originally scheduled to headline UFC 173 on May 24, 2014. However, the bout was delayed after Weidman sustained a knee injury which required a minor surgery. Main event: Middleweight Title Fight - Chris Weidman (c) vs. Lyoto Machida (#3) Women's Bantamweight Title Fight - Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Alexis Davis (#2) Heavyweight - Stefan Struve (#12) vs. Matt Mitrione Middleweight - Uriah Hall vs. Thiago Santos Bantamweight - Marcus Brimage vs. Russell Doane
