לונדון — (יולי 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa ב "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player מאט 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: לונדון," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, אנגליה.
בנוסף, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation פול דיילי (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist דאגלס לימה (26-6). דף "ארס" מיכאל (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), ו לינטון Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against פרנסיס Carmont (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 מ 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air בשידור חי ובחינם on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/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, אנגליה, 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 קמפיין, 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. ב 36 שנים של גיל, 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” ב יולי 16.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
בוט התכונה welterweight MMA Bellator: דאגלס לימה (26-6) לעומת. פול דיילי (38-13-2)
בוט מאפיין במשקל כבד MMA Bellator: מאט Mitrione (9-5) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-8)
בוט התכונה welterweight MMA Bellator: מייקל דף (10-0) לעומת. אוונג'ליסטה "Cyborg" סנטוס (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: לינטון Vassell (16-5) לעומת. פרנסיס Carmont (24-11)
בוט תכונת Bellator MMA במשקל הנוצה: ג'יימס גלאגר (3-0) לעומת. Mike Cutting (6-5)
כרטיס ראשוני:
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: Michael Shipman (8-1) לעומת. לי צ'דוויק (21-12-1)
בלאטור Flyweight הראשוני באוט: Pietro Menga (12-0) לעומת. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
בלאטור במשקל תרנגול ראשוני באוט: Luiz Tosta (9-2) לעומת. Dean Garnett (7-0)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: ג'ייסון רדקליף (8-2) לעומת. Jack Mason (29-15)
בלאטור במשקל חצי כבד ראשוני באוט: Chase Morton (6-2) לעומת. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: Alex Reid (11-9-1) לעומת. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: C.J. Meeks (4-1) לעומת. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)