“Both Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane continue to prove they are two of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator roster,” miingon si Bellator President Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. As champions, both have taken on all challenges and have succeeded in every opportunity. I look forward to watching them continue their careers with us.”
Hailing from Goiania, Brazil and now fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, the 32-year-old Lima most recently handled Rory MacDonald in a rematch – a Welterweight World Grand Prix final matchup that saw Lima leave as a world champion with a one-million-dollar prize. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 mga kadaugan, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Uban sa 26 sa iyang 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov ug Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima has recently made it clear that he now has title aspirations at middleweight.
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Natawo ug nagdako sa Honolulu, the inaugural Bellator flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 uban sa usa ka KO kadaugan nga miadto viral ug wala mitan-aw balik sukad, while remaining undefeated in her career. Uban sa impresibo mga kadaugan sa Valerie Letourneau ug Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year and returned to Hawaii with a submission win over Kate Jackson niini nga sa miaging Disyembre. Usa ka mapahitas-on gradwado sa Honolulu Punahou High School sa 2009, Macfarlane sa ulahi mitambong sa San Diego State University, diin siya moadto sa pag-angkon sa iyang Agalon degree sa liberal arts ug siyensiya sa usa ka focus sa lumad nga mga isyu - sa usa ka hilisgutan nga siya nagpabilin nga mabination mahitungod sa, recently launching "Ang Ilimanator Scholarship" for indigenous girls.
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Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Sa United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.