LONDON — (يوليو 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over كارل Seumanutafa في "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: لندن," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, انجلترا.

 

بالإضافة, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation بول دالي (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist دوغلاس ليما (26-6). مايكل "السم" الصفحة (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), و لينتون فاسل (16-5), who returns to action against فرانسيس Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 عصرا. BST and Channel 5 من 10 عصرا. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air العيش ومجانا on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, انجلترا, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 حملة, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. في 36 سنوات من العمر, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” في يوليو 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA وزن الوسط ميزة بوت: دوغلاس ليما (26-6) مقابل. بول دالي (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA الوزن الثقيل ميزة بوت: Matt Mitrione (9-5) مقابل. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA وزن الوسط ميزة بوت: مايكل الصفحة (10-0) مقابل. إيفانجليستا "سايبورغ" سانتوس (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light ميزة الوزن الثقيل: لينتون فاسل (16-5) مقابل. فرانسيس Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA وزن الريشة ميزة بوت: جيمس غالاغر (3-0) مقابل. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

بطاقة أولية:

Bellator MMA متوسط ​​الوزن الأولي بوت: Michael Shipman (8-1) مقابل. شاهد الناس بادي يفوز بالحزام في Echo العام الماضي (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA وزن الذبابة الأولية بوت: Pietro Menga (12-0) مقابل. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA الديك الأولية بوت: Luiz Tosta (9-2) مقابل. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA متوسط ​​الوزن الأولي بوت: المقاتلون الإسرائيليون نواد لاهات وهايم غوزالي يمشيان بعيدًا منتصرين أمام بيلاتور المباع (8-2) مقابل. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: Chase Morton (6-2) مقابل. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA متوسط ​​الوزن الأولي بوت: Alex Reid (11-9-1) مقابل. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA متوسط ​​الوزن الأولي بوت: CJ. Meeks (4-1) مقابل. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)