REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

سانتا مونيكا, CALIF. — (ديسمبر 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that ديريك الحقول (17-6) و ديريك أندرسون (14-2, 1 NC) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on يناير 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, كاليفورنيا. بالإضافة, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) ضد كولين شنايدر (10-7) has been added to the preliminary portion of the event.

 

The lightweight clash joins a main card that is highlighted by a legendary faceoff between superstars تيتو اورتيز (18-12-1) و Chael سونن (28-14-1). بالإضافة, Ralek Gracie (3-0) و Hisaki كاتو (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, في حين جورجي Karakhanyan (26-6-1) و ايمانويل سانشيز (13-3) معركة. أخيرا, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting بول دالي (38-14-2) ضد برينان وارد (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.

 

 

Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT. ال "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 عصرا. و / 3:50 عصرا. PT.

 

Campos enters the bout riding a recent string of success, as the 28-year-old lightweight put together a flawless 2016 campaign that included a pair of noteworthy victories over Djamil تشان و ملفين جويلارد. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 من له 17 انتصارات, including five knockouts and three of the first-round variety. Campos will be searching for his first three-fight winning streak under the Bellator MMA umbrella since 2013.

 

Following an explosive start to his professional career, collecting victories in 11 من له أولا 12 نهايات, including one no-contest, Anderson has continued his success under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2013, “The Barbaric” has tallied five impressive wins, highlighted by two knockouts and a pair of victories over Patricky فريري. Hailing from San Diego, كاليفورنيا., Anderson has finished 11 من له 14 victims, and will not have to travel far as he prepares for number 12. With back-to-back victories over the aforementioned Freire and most recently كنت عوض في “Bellator 160,” Anderson has quickly entered the mix as one of the division’s top contenders. The 26-year-old lightweight will now look to take down the Bellator MMA veteran Campos and add yet another big name to his admirable resume.

 

The 37-year-old Ruth will be making her third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first of her 2017 حملة, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist لينا أوفشينيكوفا. Prior to joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2016, “Ruthless” strung together an impressive 5-1 record to begin her career, including five knockout victories and three first round finishes. With wins in four of her last five contests, Ruth will look to start the year off on the right foot and add to her already impressive MMA resume.

 

The recently signed Schneider will be making her Bellator MMA debut on يناير. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. With six of her 10 مهنة يفوز القادمة عن طريق خروج المغلوب أو تقديم, look for Schneider to attack early and often in a flyweight clash that features two of the more dangerous opponents in the division. Standing at 5’9”, the 34-year-old Schneider will hold a significant height advantage over the veteran Ruth, who stands about five inches shy of the former Invicta FC product. Hailing from Los Angeles, كاليفورنيا., Schneider will also not have to travel far for this incredible event, as the hometown crowd will surely be pulling for “Thoroughbred” at Inglewood’s famous Forum.

 

 

Ruth and Schneider will join a preliminary card that features the promotional debuts of Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) و جاك ماي(8-3), as well as the return of تشينزو ماتشيدا (4-2), هنري كوراليس (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), و Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

الكامل "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

خفيف الثقيل الحدث الرئيسي: تيتو اورتيز (18-12-1) مقابل. Chael سونن (28-14-1)

وزن الوسط المشارك الحدث الرئيسي: بول دالي (38-14-2) مقابل. برينان وارد (14-4)

الوزن المتوسط ​​المباراة البطاقة الرئيسية: Ralek Gracie (3-0) مقابل. Hisaki كاتو (7-2)

وزن الريشة مباراة البطاقة الرئيسية: جورجي Karakhanyan (26-6-1) مقابل. ايمانويل سانشيز (13-3)

نوبة البطاقة الرئيسية خفيفة الوزن: ديريك الحقول (17-6) مقابل. ديريك أندرسون (14-2, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: تشينزو ماتشيدا (4-2) مقابل. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن الثقيل: جاك ماي (8-3) مقابل. Dave Cryer (11-2)

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: هنري كوراليس (12-3) مقابل. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن المتوسط: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) مقابل. Keith Berry (15-13)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) مقابل. جون ميركوريو (8-7)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: Gabriel Green (3-0) مقابل. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) مقابل. دانيال رودريغيز (2-0)

خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: Jacob Rosales (4-2) مقابل. ايان بتلر (3-2)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: جوني سيسنيروس (9-5) مقابل. كورتيس ميلندر (9-3)

خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: Mike Segura (4-4) مقابل. تومي هارون (2-1)

المباراة التمهيدية وزن البنتاميل: Rob Gooch (4-3) مقابل. جيمس بارنز (6-2)

نوبة وزن الذبابة الأولية: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) مقابل. كولين شنايدر (10-7)