REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. — (Грудня 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Дерек Поля (17-6) і Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Січень 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Халіф. На додаток, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) проти Colleen Schneider (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 Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1). На додаток, Ralek Gracie (3-0) і Hisaki Като (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, в той час як Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) і Еммануель Санчес (13-3) бій. Lastly, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) проти Бреннан Ward (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 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. The "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. І / 3:50 p.m. 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 Джаміль Чан і Мелвін Гуіллард. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 з його 17 перемоги, 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 його першого 12 кінці, 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 Фрейре. Hailing from San Diego, Каліфорнія., Anderson has finished 11 з його 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 Ви Авад на “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 кампанія, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist Lena Ovchynnikova. 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 Січень. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. With six of her 10 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, 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, Каліфорнія., 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 Північна Кароліна) і Джек Мей(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Генрі Корралес (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), і Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

Повний "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” Main Card:

Головна важка подія у напівважкій вазі: Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) проти. Соннен (28-14-1)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) проти. Бреннан Ward (14-4)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Ralek Gracie (3-0) проти. Hisaki Като (7-2)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Дерек Поля (17-6) проти. Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 Північна Кароліна)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Chinzo Machida (4-2) проти. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

Попередній поєдинок у важкій вазі: Джек Мей (8-3) проти. Dave Cryer (11-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Генрі Корралес (12-3) проти. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 Північна Кароліна) проти. Keith Berry (15-13)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Гільерме “Бомба” Васкончелос (8-3) проти. Джон Меркурио (8-7)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Gabriel Green (3-0) проти. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) проти. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jacob Rosales (4-2) проти. Ян Батлер (3-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джонні Сиснерос (9-5) проти. Кертіс Millender (9-3)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mike Segura (4-4) проти. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Rob Gooch (4-3) проти. Джеймс Барнс (6-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) проти. Colleen Schneider (10-7)