लंदन — (जुलाई 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa पर "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player मैट मिट्रिओन (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: लंदन," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, इंगलैंड.
इसके साथ - साथ, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation पॉल डाले (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist डगलस लीमा (26-6). माइकल "जहर" पृष्ठ (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), व Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against फ्रांसिस Carmont (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 बजे. BST and Channel 5 से 10 बजे. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air रहते हैं और मुक्त on SPIKE at 9 बजे. व/पं.
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, इंगलैंड, 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 अभियान, 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. पर 36 उम्र के साल, 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” पर जुलाई 16.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator एमएमए वेल्टरवेट फ़ीचर डटकर: डगलस लीमा (26-6) बनाम. पॉल डाले (38-13-2)
Bellator एमएमए हैवीवेट फ़ीचर डटकर: मैट मिट्रिओन (9-5) बनाम. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator एमएमए वेल्टरवेट फ़ीचर डटकर: माइकल पेज (10-0) बनाम. Evangelista "Cyborg" सैंटोस (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) बनाम. फ्रांसिस Carmont (24-11)
Bellator एमएमए Featherweight फ़ीचर डटकर: जेम्स Gallagher (3-0) बनाम. Mike Cutting (6-5)
प्रारंभिक कार्ड:
Bellator एमएमए मिडलवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Michael Shipman (8-1) बनाम. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator एमएमए फ्लायवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Pietro Menga (12-0) बनाम. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator एमएमए बेंटमवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Luiz Tosta (9-2) बनाम. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator एमएमए मिडलवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) बनाम. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator एमएमए वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Chase Morton (6-2) बनाम. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator एमएमए मिडलवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: Alex Reid (11-9-1) बनाम. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator एमएमए मिडलवेट प्रारंभिक डटकर: C.J. Meeks (4-1) बनाम. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)