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SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Únor 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resort v Thackerville, OK, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Vstupenky na "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, stejně jako Ticketmaster.com a Bellator.com. Dveře pro akce otevřené na 5:00 p.m. CT místní čas, with the first contest taking place 45 minut později.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” vysílá živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App.. Další zápasy budou oznámeny v následujících týdnech.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) proti. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Nyní, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. A 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, zápas.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Bunch via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Labyrint] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) proti. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul “Semtex” Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Půlnoc Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi up (19-2) proti. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, a Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 z jeho 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, v poslední době, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) proti. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 boje. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Complete "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) proti. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) proti. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) proti. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) proti. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) proti. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Předběžný Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) proti. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) proti. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) proti. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Předběžný Bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) proti. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) proti. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: TRESTON Thomison (8-4) proti. Aaron Roberson (5-3)