BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, MAY 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedBELLATOR MMA 259 在周五, 五月 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter克里斯“机器侠” (23-2, 1 NC) 反对北加州的莱斯利·史密斯 (12-8-1). The event airs live exclusively on SHOWTIME在 9 P.M. ET /下午6时. PT and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, 康涅狄格州.

除了主赛事, two matchups are confirmed, 否. 7 轻量级Adam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (12-4) 作为前冠军和No. 10 格奥尔基·“疯狂”·卡拉坎扬 (30-11-1, 1 NC), while the undefeated No. 7Christian “Pain” Edwards (4-0) 会见Ben “Big Tuna” Parrish(4-1) in a light heavyweight contest. 其他比赛将在稍后公布.

“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.

“当然, 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,” 史密斯补充道.

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 againstArlene 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, 以前在UFC和Strikeforce中都系好安全带. With a pro record of 23-2, 1 NC, 含 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, 含朱莉娅·巴德, 冬青霍尔姆, 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. 由于该回合, Smith has won four out of five fights with victories over Irene Aldana and西尼德·卡瓦纳 among them. A teammate of fellow BELLATOR athlete克里·泰勒·梅伦德斯, Smith trains out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco.

初步卡BELLATOR MMA 259: 电子人VS. 工匠2 将播出 全美直播. markets on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.

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更新BELLATOR MMA 259: 电子人VS. Smith 2战卡:

羽量级世界冠军布特: Ç-克里斯“机器侠”(23-2, 1 NC) 与#4-莱斯利·史密斯 (12-8-1)

轻量级回合: #7-亚当Piccolot(12-4) VS. #10-格奥尔基Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)

轻重量级回合: #7-克里斯蒂安·爱德华兹 (4-0) 与本·帕里什(4-1)

*卡可能发生变化.

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