WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV TO FACE DOUGLAS LIMA IN MAIN EVENT
TAIP PAT: ISRAELI ARMY VETERAN NOAD LAHAT SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST SCOTT CLEVE
SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Septyni. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion Andrejus nugarėle (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6), in the main event of the promotion’s historic debut at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Lapkritis 10.
Papildomai, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad All (9-2) atitinka Scott Cleve (15-5). Additional main card and preliminary fights will be announced in coming weeks.
The Viacom-owned fight promotion’s historic event will air in America on SPIKE Penktadienis, Lapkritis 11 į 9 p.m. IR / 8 p.m. KT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com arba Eventim.co.il/mma.
Currently sitting atop Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, the 26-year-old champion Koreshkov most recently dismantled former world champion Benson Henderson už 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 kaip profesionalus, “Spartan” hasn’t tasted defeat since 2013 and has finished 13 of his opponents by either knockout or submission. It’s worth noting that Koreshkov trains under the leadership of former middleweight championAleksandras Shlemenko.
Coming off of a dominant victory over top contender Paulius Daley, “The Phenom” Lima has earned the right to challenge for the promotion’s 170-pound title, which he once held. The American Top Team standout has a knack for winning fights in spectacular fashion before reaching the judges’ veiklos rodikliais, which he has accomplished in 23 nuo jo 27 Laimėta kaip profesionalus. Born in Brazil, the 28-year-old has secured victories over top competition since starting his career in 2006, tallying wins against Ben Saunders (2x), Ryan Ford, Steve Carl and Olympic competitor Rick Hawn. Now fully healthy, Lima looks to fight twice in a calendar year for the first time since 2013.
A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Lahatas profesionaliai debiutavo 2005 m 2008, kur jis pradėjo įspūdingą septynių iš eilės pergalių seriją. The 32-year-old “Neo” then decided to take his talents to the UFC, where he tacked on two more wins, rounding out his current professional record of 9-2. Hailing from Alfei Menashe, Samaria Israel, Lahat was also a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his now promising MMA career. He will look to compete in a strong Bellator MMA Featherweight class that includes current titleholder Danielis Straus, Pat Curran, Patricio “Pitbull," Danielis Weichel, ir Georgi Karakhanyan.
Į 34 metų, Scott Cleve is set for his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, the Colorado native has a knack for ending fights early, stopping his opponent in 11 nuo jo 15 pergalės. Notable victories on the “Pariah MMA” standouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Derek laukai ir Mattas Bessette.
“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrejus nugarėle (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad All (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)