ΛΟΝΔΊΝΟ — (Ιούλιος 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa στο "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: Λονδίνο," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Αγγλία.

 

Εξάλλου, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "δηλητήριο" Σελίδα (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), και Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 μ.μ. BST and Channel 5 από 10 μ.μ. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ζωντανά και δωρεάν on SPIKE at 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/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, Αγγλία, 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 εκστρατεία, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Από τότε που έκανε το επαγγελματικό του ντεμπούτο στο 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. Στο 36 ετών, 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” επί Ιούλιος 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator ΜΜΑ βαρέων βαρών χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator ΜΜΑ Featherweight χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Λι Τσάντγουικ (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: C.J.. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)