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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER
YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME
WATCH TONIGHT’S ANNOUNCEMENT BY CLICKING HERE
LOS ANGELES -It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis eKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.
In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Non. 2 classificato-Raufeon Stots, Non. 3 classificato-Mix irregolare, Non. 4 classificato-Magomed Magomedov, Non. 5 classificato-Leandro Higo, e No. 6 classificato-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.
First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.
All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.
Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Dicembre. 6.
Campione – Sergio Pettis (21-5):
Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.
Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):
Hailing from Takasaki, Giappone, il 31-year-oldKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, due volte campione di promozioni in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Sfortunatamente, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis aBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Inoltre, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Ora, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title
Non. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):
With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-classificatoJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Compreso 12 by way of K.O. o la sottomissione, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.
Non. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):
Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon "Supa" Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, il No. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 record, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.
Non. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Mix irregolare (15-1):
Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Irlanda, il mese scorso. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, compresi cinque arrivi al primo turno. Ora, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.
Non. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):
After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
Non. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):
After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 a maggio 2021. Come 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.
Non. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):
Hailing from Strabane, Irlanda, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 nel mese di dicembre 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.
Si prega di visitareBellator.com per ulteriori informazioni.
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GRIMARD E VASTA DIVENTANO PRO A NEF 46
PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 30, 2021) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF ha annunciato l'aggiunta di un incontro professionale piuma alla carta di lotta. L'ex campione NEF Amateur FeatherweightNathaniel Grimard (0-0) è programmato per assumereRisposta di Antonio (0-0) con un peso lotta di 145 libbre.
Nathaniel Grimard ha fatto il suo debutto nelle MMA NEF a settembre 2019 a “NEF 40: Scuola di colpi duri." Quella notte, Grimard ha presentato Justin Kangas (0-3) via armbar al primo turno. Durante il lockdown pandemico, Grimard ha gareggiato due volte in Florida e ha migliorato il suo record di 3-0. Il suo record di imbattibilità ha portato Grimard a sfidare per l'allora vacante NEF Featherweight Championship. Nel mese di agosto, Grimard fermò Brandon Maillet-Fevens (3-2) al secondo turno al “NEF 44: Back in Black" per diventare il detentore del titolo da 145 libbre. Grimard è tornato subito nella gabbia al "NEF 45: Rivolta" per difendere la sua cinghia contro Billy Wilson (7-1) dal famoso campo MMA Jackson Wink nel New Mexico. Grimard ha perso una laboriosa decisione in cinque round che ha reso Wilson il nuovo campione. Ora, Grimard preme l'interruttore di ripristino mentre progetta di diventare professionista contro il nuovo arrivato NEF, Risposta di Antonio. Grimard rappresenta Nostos MMA di Somersworth, New Hampshire dove si allena sotto UFC e veterano di Bellator, ed ex campione dei pesi leggeri professionisti NEF, Devin Powell (10-5).
"Non riesco a immaginare un modo migliore per iniziare la mia carriera da professionista rispetto alla carta del decimo anniversario di NEF,” ha dichiarato Grimard. "Ho grandi obiettivi per me stesso e sono pronto ad affrontare chiunque si trovi sulla mia strada. Non ho altro che rispetto per Vasta e le sue abilità nelle arti marziali, ma non sono mai stato più concentrato”.
Anche Anthony Vasta farà il suo debutto professionale al NEF 46. Vasta e Grimard hanno fatto i loro rispettivi debutti amatoriali MMA a un paio di mesi l'uno dall'altro. Vasta e Grimard condividono un altro legame comune, poiché entrambi hanno gareggiato sulla stessa carta in Florida durante la pandemia. Vasta ha un 1-1 record amatoriale e si allena alla Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy di Wakefield, Massachusetts.
“Essere in grado di fare il mio debutto professionale contro un altro combattente emergente del New England che rispetto è emozionante,” ha dichiarato Vasta. "È ora di fare il prossimo passo nella mia carriera, metto alla prova le mie capacità, e cogli l'occasione. Il mio stile è davvero poco ortodosso e difficile da preparare. Ho intenzione di andare là fuori e mettere su una prestazione dominante contro un'altra prospettiva difficile di questa divisione ".
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
BELLATOR MMA conferma la carta di combattimento completo per BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi su SHOWTIME questo venerdì, Dicembre. 3 a 10 P.m. ET/PTBELLATOR MMA conferma la carta di combattimento completo per BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi su SHOWTIME questo venerdì, Dicembre. 3 a 10 P.m. ET / PT
IL TITOLO MONDIALE DEI PESO BANTAMÈ IN LINEA MENTRE BELLATOR CHIUDE L'ANNO ALLA MOHEGAN SUN ARENA CON UNA VOLTA DI COMBATTIMENTI RICCHI DI AZIONE
LOS ANGELES - BELLATOR MMA ha confermato la carta di lotta completa perBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis contro Horiguchicarta alla Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. L'evento mette un timbro sul 2021 anno solare ed è impostato per iniziare su SHOWTIME alle10 p.m. ET / PT.
La carta preliminare impilata sarà trasmessa in diretta sul canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sports canale YouTube e Pluto TV a partire da7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Nel main event della serata, attuale campione del mondo dei pesi gallo BELLATORSergio Pettis (21-5) mette la cintura in gioco contro l'ex detentore del titolo BELLATOR da 135 libbre e attuale campione RIZINKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). Il co-main event presenta l'ex sfidante del titolo mondiale dei pesi piuma No. 4-classificatoEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) contro l'ex fuoriclasse UFC e No. 9-classificatoJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Anche l'ancoraggio della carta principale sarà un incontro dei pesi gallo tra il veterano UFCJared Scoggins (10-1) e No. 7-classificatoJosh Hill (20-4), così come imbattuto American Top Team-prodotto, e No. 5-classificato dei pesi mediJohnny Eblen (9-0), che cerca di proteggere il suo record immacolato contro il nuovo arrivato di BELLATORCollin Huckbody (10-3).
Con sette combattimenti emozionanti in totale, ilBELLATOR MMA 272 la carta preliminare è evidenziata da un paio di gare di pesi welter tra lo specialista svedese di sottomissioni No. 10-classificatoOliver Enkamp (10-2) ed ex campione di wrestling della Oklahoma State UniversityKyle Crutchmer (7-1) così comeLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) eVinicius de Jesus (9-4).
HawaiiKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) ritorna alla promozione guidata da Scott Coker, mentre si prepara alla battaglia conGiovanni de Jesus (14-9) in azione piuma, mentreDan Moret |(15-6) eSpike Carlyle (12-3) incontrarsi in un matchup di peso contrattuale da 160 libbre.
Sono stati annunciati anche altri tre matchup leggeri con il sensazionale russoAlessandro Shabliy (20-3) affrontando Utah'sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) combattendoMike Hamel (8-5), eJustin montalvo(3-0) in quadratura conJacob Bohn (10-7)
BigliettiBELLATOR MMA 272 sono già in vendita e possono essere acquistati pressoTicketmaster.com eBellator.com.
Gli elenchi completi degli incontri sono di seguito:
BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHICARD PRINCIPALE:
Venerdì, Dicembre. 3 – continua a vivereORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
10 p.m. ET / PT
Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi gallo: C-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vs.Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)
Featherweight incontro: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)
Incontro di pesi gallo: Josh Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)
Medi incontro: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody (10-3)
CARD PRELIMINARE:
Canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA | Canale YouTube sportivo di SHOWTIME | Plutone TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Attacco leggero: Alessandro Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby King (10-3)
Featherweight incontro: Giovanni de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)
Welter: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)
Attacco leggero: Justin montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)
Attacco leggero: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)
160-Sterlina Peso contratto attacco: Dan Moret | (15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle (12-3)
Welter: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.
Si prega di visitareBellator.com per ulteriori informazioni.
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Programma aggiornato degli eventi BELLATOR
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CHAMP VS FORMER CHAMP SET FOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON FEBRUARY 12TH
PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 26, 2021) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. NEF Flyweight ChampionTyler Smythe (3-1) is scheduled to defend his title against former NEF Flyweight ChampionRyan "Gordo" Burgess (3-2) con un peso di lotta 125 libbre.
Tyler Smythe notched his third MMA win and captured coveted NEF gold in the process when he recently stopped previously undefeated flyweight prospect Caleb “Dr. Feelgood”Austin (5-1) in a “Fight of the Night” performance at “NEF 45: Uprising.” Down on the scorecards but not discouraged, Smythe waged a come-from-behind victory to earn the technical knockout (WHO) stoppage over Austin in the final second of the fourth round of their championship bout. Never one to slow down, Smythe, who is trained by Nate Libby out of Evolution Athletix in Saco, Maine, is anxious to make an immediate turnaround and defend his title against a former NEF Champion.
“From bell to bell, every round, I’ll be going at this kid like he owes me money,” Smythe stated. “I want a quick finish. Ryan doesn’t deserve to be in that cage with me. February 12th, I’ll show why I’m the NEF flyweight champ.”
Ryan Burgess is no stranger to championship challenges. Hailing from Rumford, Maine, Burgess is one of only four Mountain Valley High School mat men to ever win triple state crowns in wrestling. He amassed an amazing 151-23 overall high school record before graduating and turning his attention to mixed martial arts. Burgess quickly made a name for himself in MMA when he won the NEF Flyweight Championship in November 2015 with a split-decision nod over then Champion Dustin Veinott (5-4). When Burgess last competed, he displayed a dangerous Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) game off his back in defeating Nate Boucher (0-1) in a heated hometown rivalry. Borghese, a BJJ purple belt, trains under Jason “JB” Bell and fights out of Bell’s Famoso BJJ.
“I’m super excited to make my return on NEF’s 10-year anniversary show,” Burgess stated. “It’s been a long time coming for me to return to the cage and I can’t think of a more perfect scenario than coming back and regaining my flyweight title with a finish over Smythe. It’s been three years since I’ve competed, but my coach, Jason Bell, and I have been putting in work behind the scenes. I can’t wait to showcase my skills and put on a show for the fans.
“Smythe seems like a tough opponent, and it was no easy feat for him to defeat Caleb Austin for the belt,” Burgess continued. “With that being said, I see many holes in his game that I plan to exploit come February 12th. I hope he’s not expecting the same fighter he’s watching in the three-plus-year-old film he’s researching to better understand me. Mentally and skillfully, I am a far superior fighter compared to my previous bouts and only my training partners actually know the weapons I’ll be bringing into that cage to get the job done. Smythe may rethink his entire pursuit of a professional MMA career when I’m finished with him. The pressure I’m going to bring would melt any of these amateur flyweights in New England and come February they will all be on notice.”
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
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ASSAM VS KANGAS SET TO STRIKE AT NEF 46 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT
PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 24, 2021) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of an amateur welterweight bout to the fight card.Jon Assam (2-3) is scheduled to take on former lightweightJustin Kangas (0-3) con un peso lotta di 170 libbre.
Jon Assam will have fought for NEF for four straight years when he steps in the cage on February 12th. The Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) staple most recently made Austin Hamilton (0-3) retire on the stool in between rounds when they faced-off at the Hampshire Dome last August at “NEF 44: Back in Black” in New Hampshire. Assam will be looking to extend his win streak to two when he shares the cage with Kangas in February.
“I’m very excited to be part of another NEF event, always good cards and good fights,” Assam stated. “I don’t like to do much talking outside of the cage, but my opponent can expect the same thing I expect from him—the best version of ourselves—and we’ll see whose best is better.”
Justin Kangas has struggled to find his first win in NEF, having dropped losses to a who’s who of young up and coming talent including Nate “The Mule White (5-0) and former NEF Featherweight Champion Nathaniel Grimard (4-1). Standing 6’3”, the cut to 155-pounds has always been a struggle for the moonlighting mixed martial artist who spends his days working as a school principal. Having finally found the rhythm between his professional life and passion for training, Kangas is confident that the move up in weight class will help him secure that elusive first win in the NEF hexagon.
“I am extremely excited to step back into the NEF cage. It has been far too long. Covid has been rough on us all in a variety of ways, but if there is a silver lining, it’s that it gave me a ton of time to work on my deficits. When I first started fighting for NEF, I was only nine months into my training, and I was a fish out of water on the ground. Each fight gave me a lot to reflect on and gave me a full picture of what needed to change. Covid may have stopped a lot of things in our country, but it didn’t stop me from training and growing as a fighter.
“My weaknesses have become new passions and strengths for me. Losing and identifying faults doesn’t break me down. It excites me. Nothing is more rewarding than improving yourself. Have no doubt, I have done just that.
“After all the time off, I made the decision to jump up a weight class. I have been working hard to put on weight the right way over the last year and a half and have come leaps and bounds in my confidence and technique on the feet, the cage and the ground. I am a far more well-rounded and skilled fighter. I look forward to showing off that work.
“Jon Assam is a veteran in the NEF cage and he always goes to war. I am excited to share the cage with him and I know the fans won’t be disappointed. I took this fight because I knew it would push me to my limits and that’s how exciting fights are made. I don’t take fights looking for an easy win to pad my record. I’m here to push and challenge myself. My past three opponents have a combined record of 12-4. Expect nothing less than a battle in that cage.”
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.