HONOLULU-On the same night asBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitorLiz Carmouche (13-7) een exclusieve meerjarige, multi-gevecht contract.
Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, evenals opmerkelijke overwinningen op Katlyn Chookagian en Jessica Andrade.
Vechten uit San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, een paar overwinningen behalen met de promotie. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.
Prior to her days as a professional athlete, de Lafayette, De inwoner van Louisiana werkte vijf jaar als luchtvaartelektricien bij het United Stated Marine Corps, waar ze drie dienstreizen in het Midden-Oosten voltooide. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s ownIlima-Lei Macfarlane, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.
Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in vlieggewicht divisie, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, wie kopt Bellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Hawaii. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponentKate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, inclusief Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Brown Ellen en Alejandra Lara.
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBellator & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSOP VRIJDAG, December. 20
Bellator 236 OP ZATERDAG, December. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, December. 20 en zaterdag, December. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 bij 10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson- een van de door sterren aangedreven, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, December 21 live exclusively onDAZN bij 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championJosh Barnett (35-8) en Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, als Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 kanshebbers Alejandra Lara (8-3) en Veta Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Hawaii, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Ook, undefeated teammate of A.J. McKee Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).
De opmaat voor Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectJij Gwerder (4-0).
Slechts 24 uur later, Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) en Engeland Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. McKee (15-0)nemen Derek Fields (20-9.).
Bovendien, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) van Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimoto van Osaka, Japan. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBrown Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) en Nainoa Mest (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) en Zach Zane (13-9), respectievelijk, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsHoofd Card:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT/5 p.m. HST
Zwaargewicht Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Joey Davis (6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Voorlopige Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. EN / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jij Gwerder (4-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)
LOS ANGELES– Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 en 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.
After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected includeBraydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (voor debuut), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao(4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (voor debuut) en Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
Bij Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopsop vrijdag, December. 20, Maili, Hawaii's Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds againstTywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event betweenJosh Barnett (35-8) en Ronny Markes (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signedErik Perez (19-6) against Hawaii’sToby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, als Alejandra Lara (8-3) pleinen af tegen Veta Artega(5-3).
On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’sHunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow HawaiianJonathan Pico(1-1) at 170-pounds. Ook, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’sCass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partnerPierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army VeteranJamie Thorton (6-5) neemt Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 bij 10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.
Zaterdag, December. 21'S Bellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, als Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’sRaufeon Stots (12-1) op bantamgewicht. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) defending her title againstKate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0)nemen Derek Fields (20-9) in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout againstKiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefulsJulianna Velasquez(9-0) en Brown Ellen (5-2) going to battle.
Op de Bellator 236 voorlopige kaart, undefeated tryout prospectBen Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteranKona Oliveira (1-2) in een weltergewicht wedstrijd, while Wahiawa-bornKeoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’sScotty Hao(4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 pond. Ten slotte, Hawaii's Swayne Lunasco, wie ging 7-0 als amateur, en Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.
Bellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson- een van de door sterren aangedreven, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, December 21 live exclusively onDAZN bij 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamenBellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, evenals Ticketmaster.com of de Neal S. Blaisdell Arena-kassa.
Bijgewerkt Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsHoofd Card:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT/5 p.m. HST
Zwaargewicht Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Bijgewerkte voorlopige kaart:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. EN / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
DE ENGELEN -To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, op vrijdag, December 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) en Ronny Markes (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Dit Salute the Troopsevent will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 en 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visitingwww.USO.org/Holidaysand by using the hashtag#USOHolidayswhen sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 bij 10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announcedBellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson op zaterdag, December 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlanedefending her title againstKate Jackson, en A.J. McKee nemen Derek Fieldsin a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 en 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 zwaargewicht toernooi. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Trots, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2X), Semmy Schilt (2X), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelsonand Andrei Arlovski.
Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Afkomstig uit Natal, Brazilië, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
Bijgewerkt Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsStrijd kaart:
Zwaargewicht Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Steve Mowry (7-0) verslagen Gokhan Saricam(4-1) via voorlegging (Kimura) bij 0:56 van de tweede ronde
Dalton Rosta (2-0) verslagen Claude Wilcox(1-1) via TKO (stakingen) bij 4:23 van de tweede ronde
Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) verslagen Lucas Pimenta Borges(8-3) via unaniem besluit (29-28 x3)
Jon Manley(13-6) verslagen Thiago Oliveira(16-5) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Elise Reed(1-0) verslagenRebecca Bryggman(0-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 4:48 van de eerste ronde
Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor meer informatie.
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 landen voor een beschikbaar publiek van meer dan een miljard mensen. In de Verenigde Staten, 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-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.
About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.
About DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Sinds de lancering in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canada, Duitsland, Austria, Zwitserland, Italië, Spanje, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, GGG Promoties, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, smartphones, tabletten, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TOT GAST BELLATOR JAPAN Zondag, December 29 - LIVE OP PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS TE KOOP NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES - Voor het eerst in de geschiedenis van de organisatie, Bellator reist naar Japan en de iconische Saitama Super Arena voor een historisch evenement, als Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) en Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) vierkant af in een langverwachte zwaargewicht confrontatie. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, mogelijk gemaakt door RIZIN, vindt plaats op zondag, December 29 en wordt LIVE uitgezonden op Paramount Network.
Tickets voor Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage gaan in verkoop november 3. De komende dagen zullen naar verwachting nog meer aanvallen worden aangekondigd.
"Voor het debuut van Bellator in Japan, we wilden een enorm evenement en vechters brengen waar de Japanse fans echt mee in contact komen,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Gezien de enorme geschiedenis van vechtsporten en MMA in Japan, en vooral bij Saitama Super Arena, dit wordt een heel speciale show die niemand wil missen, ongetwijfeld, een monumentaal evenement zijn voor Bellator en ik kijk uit naar het moment dat Fedor en ‘Rampage’ naar een menigte lopen die hen kent sinds het begin van hun carrière. Ik wil RIZIN ook bedanken voor hun hulp om dit evenement mogelijk te maken en we kijken ernaar uit om in de nabije toekomst samen te werken om het beste talent te laten zien dat elke organisatie te bieden heeft. "
Vechten voor Stary Oskol, Belgorod oblast, Rusland, Fedor Emelianenko keert terug naar Japan na een succesvolle run in de Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix eerder dit jaar, waar hij opeenvolgende knock-outs in de eerste ronde verdiende Chael Sonnen en Frank Mir. Een voormalig PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion en PRIDE 2004 Zwaargewicht wereldkampioen Grand Prix, "The Last Emperor" keert terug naar waar zijn carrière begon. Door fans over de hele wereld vaak "The GOAT" genoemd, zijn carrière-cv staat als een van de meest indrukwekkende in de geschiedenis van de sport met overwinningen op Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman en Andrei Arlovski, te noemen. Met 29 overwinningen in loopbaan eindigen via finish, de slagkracht en de Sambo van wereldklasse van de stoïcijnse Rus zou kunnen resulteren in weer een bepalend moment in zijn illustere carrière.
Een veteraan van Bellator met acht gevechten, In "Rampage" Jacksons legendarische carrière nam hij het op tegen enkele van de topnamen in de sport, het genereren van een loyaal leger fans. De voormalige PRIDE- en UFC-kampioen is de trotse eigenaar van vele epische haspel-slams en knock-outs die hij tijdens zijn epische gevechten met mensen als Chuck Liddell heeft verzameld., Dan Henderson |, "King Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman en, misschien wel het meest opvallend, zijn serie van vier gevechten met Wanderlei Silva. De Memphis, De uit Tennessee afkomstige wordt al lang gezien als een icoon voor MMA-fans over de hele wereld en heeft openlijk de wens uitgesproken om Fedor te ontmoeten voor een Japans publiek voordat zijn carrière ten einde loopt.. Nu, de twee legendes zullen elkaar in december eindelijk ontmoeten in de Bellator-kooi 29 bij de beroemde Saitama Super Arena.
Bijgewerkt Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Strijd kaart:
Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.
Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor meer informatie.
