לאָנדאָן — (יולי 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa בייַ "בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player מאַט מיטריאָנע (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, ענגלאַנד.
דערצו, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6). מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), און לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5), who returns to action against פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 פּ.ם. BST and Channel 5 פון 10 פּ.ם. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air לעבן און פֿרייַ on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/פּט.
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, ענגלאַנד, 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 קאַמפּיין, 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. בייַ 36 יאָרן פון עלטער, 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 "בעללאַטאָר: London” אויף יולי 16.
"בעללאַטאָר 158: London” Fight Card
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט שטריך באָוט: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט שטריך באָוט: מאַט מיטריאָנע (9-5) ווס. Oli Thompson (17-8)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט שטריך באָוט: מיכאל Page (10-0) ווס. עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט שטריך באָוט: James Gallagher (3-0) ווס. Mike Cutting (6-5)
פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Michael Shipman (8-1) ווס. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פליוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Pietro Menga (12-0) ווס. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Luiz Tosta (9-2) ווס. Dean Garnett (7-0)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) ווס. Jack Mason (29-15)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Chase Morton (6-2) ווס. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Alex Reid (11-9-1) ווס. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: C.J. Meeks (4-1) ווס. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)