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САНТА МОНИКА, Калиф. (Фебруар 22, 2015) - Овог петка, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Маркос "Лоро" Галвао (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Едуардо "Дуду" Дантас (17-4) у "Беллатор 150: Галвао вс. Дантас 2.
The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Петак, Фебруар 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни напади ће стреам уживо Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје. Улазнице за "Беллатор 150: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 " која се крећу од само $27, су у продаји сада у КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом or Ticketmaster.com, као и благајнама Канзас Стар Арена.
In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Цхеицк Конго (23-10-2) против Винициус Куеироз (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Такође, на картици, Кендалл Грове (22-15) поприма Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), родни град омиљена Дејвид рицкелс (16-4, 1 НЦ) will return to action against Боби Купер (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), који преузима Ребецца Рутх (5-1).
"Они,"Која се борила за светски познатих промоције бендова светског Ектреме Цагефигхтинг и Шуто од 2003, ће се борити за 11тх време под Беллатор ММА баннер. 34-годишњакиња је тренутно усред четири-фигхт победнички низ и да је изашао као победник у седам од последњих осам остатака. У свом последњем излета, Галвао завршио Џо Ворен у "Беллатор 135: Ворен вс. Галвао " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.
У међувремену, Дантас ће се трудити да дуплира успех је имао против Галвао у њиховом првом састанку, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Беллатор 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Мике Рицхман једногласна одлука на "Беллатор 137: Халсеи вс. Грове. " Беллатор Сезона 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Октобар 23.
Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, мат Митрионе, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.
After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Евертон Теикеира у "Беллатор 139: Конго вс. Волков," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.
Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Џои Белтран у "Беллатор 143: Ворен вс. Дејвис," у септембру. Победник у“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Брендон Халсеи.
A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Бен Рајтер the first loss of his young career at "Беллатор 146: Като Вс. Манхоеф. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Са 12 његовог 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.
A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Мајкл Чендлер прошлог новембра. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, да ли је на путу у кавез, или када узима на ко је ко од Беллатор ММА лаког талента. The 27-year-old will be making his 16тхappearance under the promotional banner.
The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Пабло Вилласеца. Сада, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.
Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Сада, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Фебруар 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.
“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.
Комплетан "Беллатор 150: Галвао вс. Dantas 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Марцос Галвао (17-6-1) вс. Едуардо Дантас (17-4)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Цхеицк Конго (23-10-2) вс. Винициус Куеироз (8-3)
Беллатор ВМА Лаган функција Боут: Дејв рицкелс (16-4, 1 НЦ) вс. Боби Купер (12-5)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Кендалл Грове (22-15) вс. Франциско Француска (13-3-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) вс. Ребецца Рутх (5-1)
Прелиминарни картица:
Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: David Hammons (1-1) вс. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) вс. Gregory Babene (16-11)
Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут функција: Manny Meraz (7-1) вс. Andre Fialho (5-0)
Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт функција Боут: Гастон Реино (5-0) вс. Цхука Вилис (6-2)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) вс. Julian Marquez (2-0)
Беллатор ВМА Лаган функција Боут: Marcio Navarro (14-11) вс. Henry Lindsay (4-5)
Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт функција Боут: Thai Clark (5-0) вс. Deron Carlis (4-1)
Беллатор ВМА Лаган функција Боут: Jason Witt (7-2) вс. Jonathan Gary (11-6)