REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (十二月 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that 德里克場 (17-6) 和 德里克·安德森 (14-2, 1 NC) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on 一月 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, 加利福尼亞州. 此外, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) 針對 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 蒂托·奧爾蒂斯 (18-12-1) 和 Chael Sonnen的 (28-14-1). 此外, Ralek Gracie (3-0) 和 久木加藤 (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, 而 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (26-6-1) 和 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯 (13-3) 戰鬥. 最後, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting 保羅·戴利 (38-14-2) 針對 布倫南病房 (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. AND/8 P.M. CT. 該 “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” 的undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 P.M. AND / 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 Djamil贊 和 梅爾文Guillard. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 他 17 勝利, 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 他第一 12 結束, 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弗萊雷. Hailing from San Diego, 加利福尼亞州。, Anderson has finished 11 他 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 你阿瓦德 在 “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 運動, 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 一月. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. 隨著她的六個 10 事業勝利所擊倒或提交的方式來, 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, 加利福尼亞州。, 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) 和 傑克有可能(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), 亨利·科拉萊斯 (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), 和 Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

完成“Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

輕重量級的主要事件: 蒂托·奧爾蒂斯 (18-12-1) VS. Chael Sonnen的 (28-14-1)

次中量級聯手主賽事: 保羅·戴利 (38-14-2) VS. 布倫南病房 (14-4)

中量級主卡布特: Ralek Gracie (3-0) VS. 久木加藤 (7-2)

羽主卡布特: 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (26-6-1) VS. 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯 (13-3)

輕型主卡布特: 德里克場 (17-6) VS. 德里克·安德森 (14-2, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

羽初步回合: Chinzo Machida (4-2) VS. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

重量級的初步回合: 傑克有可能 (8-3) VS. Dave Cryer (11-2)

羽初步回合: 亨利·科拉萊斯 (12-3) VS. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

中量級初步回合: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) VS. Keith Berry (15-13)

重量級初步回合: 威廉“泵”德瓦斯康塞洛斯 (8-3) VS. 約翰信使 (8-7)

重量級初步回合: Gabriel Green (3-0) VS. Jalin Turner (2-2)

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

輕量級初步回合: Jacob Rosales (4-2) VS. 伊恩·巴特勒 (3-2)

重量級初步回合: 約翰尼·西斯內羅斯 (9-5) VS. 柯蒂斯Millender (9-3)

輕量級初步回合: Mike Segura (4-4) VS. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

輕量級初步回合: Rob Gooch (4-3) VS. 詹姆斯·巴恩斯 (6-2)

飛錘初步回合: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) VS. Colleen Schneider (10-7)