WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING TITLE ALSO ON THE LINE WHEN ZOLTAN LASZAK DEFENDS BELT AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI AT БЕЛЛАТОР КИЦКБОКСИНГ 6
BUDAPEST — (Фебруар 8, 2017) – Bellator is returning to Hungary with a bantamweight world title fight pitting Едуардо "Дуду" Дантас (19-4) против Даррион "Тхе Волф" Цалдвелл (10-1) serving as the main event of Беллатор 177: Dantas vs. Цалдвелл from the Budapest Sports Arena on April 14. The MMA portion of the evening will also feature a featherweight bout between Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) и Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor (1-2).
Додатно, Беллатор Кицкбокинг 6 will be headlined by a welterweight world title rematch featuring Zoltan Laszak (11-2) против Karim Ghajji (97-13-1). Additional bouts for both events will be announced in the coming weeks.
Беллатор 177: Dantas vs. Цалдвелл will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док Беллатор Кицкбокинг 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, са почетком у 11ПМ ЕТ/10pm CT.
Dantas made his presence felt during his last outing, successfully defending his bantamweight championship belt in a five-round victory over Џо Ворен. A 10-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Dudu” has recorded victories in 12 од његова последња 14 крајеви, including nine under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Бразил, the flashy 27-year-old is widely known as one of the most dynamic competitors in the division, tallying four knockouts and six submissions over his 23-fight career. A two-time Bellator MMA bantamweight world champion, Dantas will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a victory over former champion Марцос Галвао, and for the fourth time overall.
The 29-year-old Caldwell will be competing for division gold for the first time in his career and is coming off of a crucial victory over Џо Таимангло у Беллатор 167. “The Wolf” was able to avenge his earlier loss to Taimanglo, earning his 10th career victory and seventh under the Bellator MMA banner. Caldwell has collected five wins by way of first round knockout or submission, making him one of the most dangerous compeititors in the 135-pound class. Hailing from Rahway, Њ, the 11-fight veteran has quickly put together an impressive professional resume inside the cage, highlighted by a remarkable first round finish over former multi-division champion Џо Ворен, a man whom Caldwell idolized coming into the sport. The Alliance MMA product now has the opportunity of a lifetime, as he prepares for the next chapter of his career and a shot at championship glory.
After winning the welterweight kickboxing championship at Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing show in Turin, Italy in 2016, Ghajji dropped his belt to world-renowned Hungarian champion Laszak when the pair met during Bellator’s first visit to Budapest last year. Сада, fresh off an impressive win in Florence, Ghajji hopes to reclaim the belt that he feels is his.
If you missed their first enthralling encounter, watch it овде.
Упдатед Беллатор 177: Dantas vs. Цалдвелл Главни картица:
Борба за светску титулу у Бантам категорији: Едуардо Дантас (19-4) вс. Даррион Цалдвелл (10-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Адам Борицс (5-0) вс. Антхони Таилор (1-2)
Упдатед Беллатор Кицкбокинг 6 Главни картица:
Борба за титулу првака света у полутешкој категорији: Zoltan Laszak (11-2) вс. Karim Ghajji (97-13-1)