BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, МАЙ 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Лос Анджелис– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedБЕЛАТОР ММА 259 в петък, Май 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighterКрис „Киборг“ (23-2, 1 NC) against Northern California’sЛесли Смит (12-8-1). The event airs live exclusively on SHOWTIMEпри 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Кон.
В допълнение към основното събитие, two matchups are confirmed, като Не. 7 лекAdam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (12-4) takes on No. 10 Георги “Луд” Караханян (30-11-1, 1 NC), while the undefeated No. 7Christian “Pain” Edwards (4-0) отговаряBen “Big Tuna” Parrish(4-1) in a light heavyweight contest. Допълнителни двубои ще бъдат обявени на по-късна дата.
“I believe in five years she’s going to be a better fighter. More training, more working and fighting. More experience. The first fight was very fast, so I think this one is going to be a longer fight. She’s a warrior. She likes to fight and it’s going to be nice to fight somebody like this," said Cyborg, who appeared on tonight’sBELLATOR 255broadcast to confirm the event.
"Разбира се, I want this fight. Everyone’s goal is to get a title in the premiere organization, which this is. This is the best organization for my weight class, and the best possible place I can be. I can guarantee it will be an entertaining fight,” added Smith.
Just the second BELLATOR woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off the first defense of her BELLATOR title, a victory againstАрлийн Blencowe, that also marked the first submission win of her illustrious career. An MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she faces Leslie Smith for the second time on May 21. After winning BELLATOR gold in the 12th title fight of her career, the native of Curitiba, Brazil made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, преди това държеше колани както в UFC, така и в Strikeforce. With a pro record of 23-2, 1 NC, включително и 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, включително иJulia Budd, Холи Холм, Marloes Coenen and Gina Carano.
Known for an exciting in-your-face striking style, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith will enter the BELLATOR cage on May 21 for the fifth time in her nearly 11-year MMA career. She gets a second shot at defeating “Cyborg,” following their first meeting at UFC 198 in Brazil on May 14, 2016. От този мач, Smith has won four out of five fights with victories over Irene Aldana andСинеад Кавана among them. A teammate of fellow BELLATOR athleteKeri Taylor Melendez, Smith trains out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco.
Предварителният карта заБЕЛАТОР ММА 259: Киборг срещу. Ковач2 ще бъде излъчен НА ЖИВО във всички САЩ. markets on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.
Като част от старта на BELLATOR MMA на SHOWTIME, мрежата предлага на зрителите, които са нови в услугата за стрийминг SHOWTIME, 30-дневна безплатна пробна версия, последвано от намалена месечна абонаментна такса от $ 4.99 / месец за следващите шест месеца. Зрителите могат да се регистрират наSHO.com/BellatorMMA. На абонатите ще бъдат доставяни две водещи събития на BELLATOR MMA на месец 2021 и отвъд, с всички събития, планирани за излъчване на живо в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT навсякъде, където е налична услугата SHOWTIME.
ОбновеноБЕЛАТОР ММА 259: Киборг срещу. Смит 2Бойна карта:
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Крис „Киборг“(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Лесли Смит (12-8-1)
Лек Bout: #7-Adam Piccolot(12-4) срещу. #10-Георги Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Bout: #7-Кристиан Едуардс (4-0) срещу.Бен Париш(4-1)
*Карта подлежи на промяна.
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