"Bellator 249" [[LIVESTREAM]] @@FREE PPV Fight: Bellator 249 takes place on Thursday, Oct. 15. Prelims get underway at 7:15 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET. Cyborg and Blencowe should start about 11:30 p.m. ET, but the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.

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Bellator 249: Cyborg and Blencowe will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. It is the first time Cyborg and Blencowe will compete at the venue.

In the United States, the Bellator 249 prelims and main card are available on DAZN. The main card is also available on CBS Sports Network. In Canada, Bellator 249 is available on DAZN. In Germany, the main card (4:00 a.m. CEST) is available on DAZN.

The 35-year-old Cyborg will make the first defense of her crown on Thursday when she faces former title challenger Arlene Blencowe (13-7) in the main event of Bellator 249 from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.

A former Strikeforce and UFC champion, the 35-year-old Cyborg showcased not just an increasingly patient striking attack but an ever-growing ground game that included two takedowns and a submission finish via rear-naked choke.

"I was really working hard because I wanted my first submission in MMA. I never did that before," Cyborg said. "This is a dream come true. I'm very happy and excited for the next one."