WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV TO FACE DOUGLAS LIMA IN MAIN EVENT
ТАКОЂЕ: ISRAELI ARMY VETERAN NOAD LAHAT SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST SCOTT CLEVE
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Седам. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion Андреј Корешков (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year ago, Доуглас Лима (27-6), in the main event of the promotion’s historic debut at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Новембар 10.
Додатно, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad Lahat (9-2) меетс 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 Петак, Новембар 11 у 9 п.м. И / 8 п.м. ЦТ. 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 Беллатор.цом или Eventim.co.il/mma.
Currently sitting atop Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, the 26-year-old champion Koreshkov most recently dismantled former world champion Бенсон Хендерсон за 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 као професионалац, “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 championАлександр Шлеменко.
Coming off of a dominant victory over top contender Паул Далеи, “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’ сцорецардс, which he has accomplished in 23 његовог 27 осваја као професионалац. Born in Brazil, the 28-year-old has secured victories over top competition since starting his career in 2006, tallying wins against Ben Saunders (2к), 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, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008, where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. 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 Данијел Штраус, Пат Цурран, Patricio “Pitbull," Данијел Веицхел, и Георгиј Караханан.
У 34 година, 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 његовог 15 победе. Notable victories on the “Pariah MMA” standouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Дерек Поља и Матт Бессетте.
“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:
Борба за титулу првака света у полутешкој категорији: Андреј Корешков (19-1) вс. Доуглас Лима (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) вс. Scott Cleve (15-5)