倫敦 — (七月 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa 在 “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player 馬特·米特里恩 (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: 倫敦,” which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, 英國.
此外, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation 保羅·戴利 (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist 道格拉斯·利馬 (26-6). 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), 和 林頓瓦塞爾 (16-5), who returns to action against 弗朗西斯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 從 10 P.M. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air 現場免費 on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/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, 英國, 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 運動, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. 由於使他的專業首演 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. 在 36 歲, 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” 上 七月 16.
“Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA重量級特徵回合: 道格拉斯·利馬 (26-6) VS. 保羅·戴利 (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA重量級特徵回合: 馬特·米特里恩 (9-5) VS. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA重量級特徵回合: 邁克爾頁 (10-0) VS. 傑利斯塔“機器俠”桑托斯 (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 林頓瓦塞爾 (16-5) VS. 弗朗西斯Carmont (24-11)
Bellator羽量級MMA特徵回合: 詹姆斯·加拉格爾 (3-0) VS. Mike Cutting (6-5)
初步卡:
Bellator MMA中量級初步回合: Michael Shipman (8-1) VS. 李查德威克 (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA飛錘初步回合: Pietro Menga (12-0) VS. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA輕量級初步回合: Luiz Tosta (9-2) VS. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA中量級初步回合: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) VS. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA重量級初步回合: Chase Morton (6-2) VS. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA中量級初步回合: Alex Reid (11-9-1) VS. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA中量級初步回合: J. Meeks (4-1) VS. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)