KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (十月 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

 

“Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist 石井敏 (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, 詹姆斯·加拉格爾 (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

門票 “Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on 星期五, 十月 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

此外, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside “Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) 針對 Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor 馬丁·斯特普爾頓 (18-4).

 

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,“Bellator MMA總裁斯科特·科克說：. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. 有了這樣說, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

 

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

 

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of 利亞姆McGeary 與 菲爾·戴維斯 在 “Bellator 163,” 上十一月. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

 

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 公斤級. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his 十二月. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on 十二月. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as 昆頓“橫衝直撞”傑克遜, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

 

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on 十一月. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

 

更新了“Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

重量級的主要事件: 穆罕默德“王莫”拉瓦爾 (19-5, 1 NC) VS. 石井敏 (14-6-1)

羽主卡布特: 詹姆斯·加拉格爾 (4-0) VS. TBA

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

最輕量級世界冠軍布特: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) VS. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) VS. 馬丁·斯特普爾頓 (18-4)

羽主卡布特: Dylan Tuke (3-0) VS. Sean Tobin (4-2)