لوس انجليس — Bellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA greatفيدور إميليانينكو(38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage.
Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man Heavyweight World Grand Prix.Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, روسيا, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts overChael سونن و فرانك مير in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, على التوالي.
“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, أعظم وزن ثقيل في كل العصور, to a new contract extension,قال رئيس Bellator سكوت كوكر. “He is someone that I consider a friend in this business and am even more pleased that he has decided to finish his storied career with Bellator. There are exciting matchups for him here in Bellator that I know will appeal to his fans from the past, as well as new fans from his recent run in the tournament. As his time in the sport winds down, I am happy to see him close out his career on his own terms.”
“My strong friendship and respect for Scott Coker made reaching a contract extension a simple process,” said Fedor Emelianenko. “Bellator is my home – I look forward to helping Bellator continue to grow and reach its full potential as the world’s top MMA promotion.”
A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, Emelianenko is often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world. With a career resume that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport that includes victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, ميركو كرو الشرطي, مارك هانت, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, على سبيل المثال لا الحصر. مع 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian can always result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.
Emelianenko’s return to the Bellator cage is yet to be determined, but he is expected to return to action later this year.
FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN
نيويورك - The line-up for the highly anticipatedBellator 222: MacDonald vs. جرايسي حدثhas been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, يونيو 14 – only onDAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world championروري ماكدونالد (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltنيمان جرايسي (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names inLyoto ماتشيدا (25-8) و Chael سونن (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
The main card ofBellator 222 سيجري البث المباشر حصريًا على DAZN في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 عصرا. EST/3:30 عصرا. PST and will also stream onDAZNor globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
The DAZN-streamed main card also featuresDarrion كالدويل (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling aceديلون دانيس (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). بالإضافة إلى ذلك, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound championإدواردو دانتاس (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to handخوان أرتشوليتا (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, في حين Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeatenباتريك ميكس (10-0) في وزن الديك.
الإجراءات الأولية من أجل Bellator 222 is also must-see andfeatures many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted byهارون بيكو (4-2) مقابل آدم بوريكس (12-0) بسعر 145 جنيها, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pittingRenaof Rizin (8-2) ضد Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxerهيذر هاردي (2-1) وجوه Taylor Turner (3-5) في وزن الذبابة. Familiar faces inمايك كيمبل (2-1), روبسون جرايسي جونيور. (1-0) و حاييم ويدودو (10-6) will all also compete, while formerالمقاتل في نهاية المطاف مشارك Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. أخيرا, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Masterفاليري لوريدا (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomesLarkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 بطاقة الرئيسية:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: روري ماكدونالد (20-5-1) مقابل. نيمان جرايسي (9-0)
Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال بطاقة الرئيسية:
باتريك "بيتبول" (28-4) مهزوم مايكل تشاندلر (19-4) عبر KO (اللكمات) في 1:01 من جولة واحدة
دوغلاس ليما (31-7) مهزوم مايكل "السم" الصفحة (14-1) عبر KO (اللكمات) في :35 جولة اثنين
A.J. ماكي (14-0) مهزوم بات كوران (23-8) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
جيك هاجر (2-0) مقابل. T.J. جونز (1-1) تسليم (head and arm choke) في 2:36 من جولة واحدة
تيوان كلاكستون (5-0) مهزوم James Bennett(4-2) عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية (اللكمات) في 2:09 جولة ثلاثة
بطاقة أولية:
كريس لينسيوني (5-2) مهزوم Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) عبر تقديم (مثلث خنق) في 4:55 من جولة واحدة
كريس جونزاليس (2-0) مهزوم Charlie Radtke (2-2) عبر قرار بالإجماع (29-28 X3)
Rob Fenicle (2-0) مهزوم Bryan Bautista (1-1) عبر تقديم (ربط كعب) في 1:42 من جولة واحدة
Amartuvshin Khuukhenkhuu (10-4) مهزوم آدم وارد (18-12) عبر قرار بالإجماع (29-28 X3)
Christian Rodriguez (1-0) مهزوم Jose Leon (0-1) عبر تقديم (armbar) في 4:39 من جولة واحدة
روبرت مورو (29-24-1) مهزوم James Bochnovic (9-4) عبر KO (اللكمات) في 1:18 من جولة واحدة
Dave Latoria (0-0, 1 NC) و Jason Belyew (0-1, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an unintentional low blow
Jesse Bazzi (10-6) مهزوم جوي ديهل (12-10) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-27 X3)
Josh Streacker (6-2) مهزوم Scott Writz (2-1) عبر KO (لكمة) في 3:33 جولة اثنين
Bellator MMA
Bellator هو عرض ترويجي عالمي رائد في فنون القتال المختلطة والكيك بوكسينغ يضم العديد من أفضل الرياضيين في العالم. تحت إشراف المخضرم مكافحة المروج سكوت كوكر, تقام أحداث Bellator في المدن الكبرى في جميع أنحاء العالم ويمكن مشاهدتها على شاشات التلفزيون في أكثر 160 البلدان لجمهور متاح يزيد عن مليار شخص. في الولايات المتحدة, يمكن رؤية Bellator على كل من شبكة Paramount و DAZN, أول خدمة بث مباشر للرياضات الحية مخصصة حقًا في العالم. يتكون Bellator من فريق تنفيذي يضم كبار المتخصصين في الصناعة في الإنتاج التلفزيوني, تزامن الحدث على الهواء مباشرة, تطوير مقاتلة / العلاقات, المكان الشراء, إنشاء رعاية / تطوير, الترخيص الدولي, تسويق, إعلان, العلاقات الدعاية والعمولات. يقع Bellator في هوليوود, كاليفورنيا. المقاتلون الإسرائيليون نواد لاهات وهايم غوزالي يمشيان بعيدًا منتصرين أمام بيلاتور المباع, موطن العلامات التجارية الرائدة الترفيه في العالم التي تربط مع الجماهير من خلال المحتوى الرقمي عبر التلفزيون, الصور المتحركة, منصات الإنترنت والهاتف المحمول.
About DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. منذ إطلاقه في 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, كندا, ألمانيا, Austria, سويسرا, إيطاليا, إسبانيا, اليابان, and Brazil. DAZN guarantees no long-term contract, no bundles, just affordable access to all the service’s sports on connected devices including smart TVs, الهواتف الذكية, أقراص, games consoles and PCs. 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 more than 100 fight nights per year from Matchroom Boxing, الترقيات الفتى الذهبي, الترقيات GGG, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp.
روري ماكدونالد (20-5-1) و جون فيتش (32-7-2, 1 NC) قاتلوا لتحقيق الأغلبية (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix
Ilima-لى ماكفارلين (10-0) مهزوم فيتا أرتياغا (5-3) عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية (طبيب المحتسب بدل الضائع) في 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
بنسون هندرسون (27-8) مهزوم آدم Piccolot (11-3) عبر قرار تقسيم (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
فيل ديفيس (20-5, 1 NC) مهزوم ليام McGeary (13-4) عن طريق الضربة القاضية الفنية (الضربات) في 4:11 جولة ثلاثة
جاستون بولانوس (5-1) مهزوم للشمس. (8-5) عبر KO (لكمة) في 2:21 من جولة واحدة
بطاقة أولية:
تل يدودو (2-0) مهزوم Travis Crain (0-1) عبر تقديم (المجردة الخلفي خنق) في 2:15 من جولة واحدة
Brandon Faumui (5-3) مهزوم Chris Avila (6-8) عبر قرار تقسيم (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) مهزوم جوستين فورك (2-2) عبر KO (اللكمات) في 4:52 من جولة واحدة
كاس بيل (3-0) مهزوم Peter Ishiguro (1-1) عبر KO (اللكمات) 2:59 جولة اثنين
للشمس. (2-0) مهزوم Bruno Casillas (0-1) عبر KO (ركبة) في 1:45 من جولة واحدة
حيدر اميل (3-0) مهزوم Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) عبر تقديم (المجردة الخلفي خنق) في 2:34 من جولة واحدة
Josh San Diego (9-4) مهزوم Brandon Laroco (5-2) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) مهزوم Diego Herzog (4-3-1) عبر TKO في 1:21 جولة ثلاثة
Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) مهزوم Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) عبر TKO في 1:59 من جولة واحدة
Chris Inocencio (1-1) مهزوم Boris Novachkov (0-1) عبر قرار تقسيم (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) مهزوم Jamario Mulder (2-4) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
اجناسيو اورتيز (2-0-1) و Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) و Jon Adams (0-0-1) قاتلوا لتحقيق الأغلبية (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
سان خوسيه, كاليفورنيا. - جميع 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchحدث, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, أبريل 27.
Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight championروري ماكدونالد (20-5) defends his title world againstجون فيتش (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-لى ماكفارلين(9-0) returns to action againstفيتا أرتياغا(5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitchسيجري البث المباشر حصريًا على DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT, بينما العمل الأولي سوف تيار على Bellator.com وعالميا على Bellator موبايل التطبيق.
Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, كما بنسون هندرسون (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownآدم Piccolot (11-2) في خفيفة الوزن, في حين فيل ديفيس(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withليام McGeary (13-3) في العمل للوزن الثقيل الخفيف. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, وزن الريشة جاستون بولانوس (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusللشمس. (8-4).
الإجراءات الأولية من أجل Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterتل يدودو (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (الموالية لاول مرة).
كامل Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchبطاقة الرئيسية:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: روري ماكدونالد (20-5) مقابل. جون فيتش (32-7-1, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-لى ماكفارلين (9-0) مقابل. فيتا أرتياغا (5-2)
لوس انجليس– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, أوكلاهوما. يوم الجمعة, يوليو 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’sجوليا بود(12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeatedأولغا روبين(6-0) of Israel.
سيتم بث الحدث مباشرة ومجانيًا على شبكة باراماونت في 9 عصرا. ET / 8 مساءا. CT, as well as DAZN.com, بينما سيتم تشغيل الإجراء الأولي Bellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. تذاكرare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. وسيتم الإعلان عن نوبات إضافية في الأسابيع المقبلة.
Fighting out of Port Moody, كولومبيا البريطانية, كندا, Budd is set to enter the Bellator cage for the first time in 2019 and for the third time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 10 نهايات, including six straight since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a third consecutive world title defense when she challenges the undefeated Rubin on July 12. Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contendersأرلين Blencowe و تاليتا نوغيرا. With six of her 12 مهنة يفوز القادمة عن طريق خروج المغلوب أو تقديم, the former kickboxing standout will look to hand Rubin the first loss of her professional career.
Making her fifth appearance since signing with Bellator in 2017, Rubin looks to protect her unblemished professional mark en route to her first career women’s featherweight world title on July 12. Following a pair of notable knockouts in her first two promotional appearances atBellator 164 و Bellator 188, the 29-year-old prospect has bolstered her resume with dominating victories over the likes of Cindy Dandois and Iony Razafiarisonin each of her past two bouts. Now residing in Holon, إسرائيل, Rubin splits her time training between Tel Aviv and London’s Team Titan under the tutelage of veteran Brad Pickett. “Big Bad” will look to become the first fighter to beat Budd in almost eight years and join a select group of women that includes just Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes, who have succeeded against the champ in the past.
Updated Bellator: Budd vs. روبين بطاقة المعركة:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:جوليا بود (12-2) مقابل. أولغا روبين (6-0)
لوس انجليس - القائمة الكاملة لمباريات عودة Bellator إلى كازينو ومنتجع WinStar World في Thackerville, أوكلاهوما. يوم الجمعة, مارس 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.
The main event of Friday’s card at 9 عصرا. ET / 8 مساءا. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contenderايمانويل سانشيز (17-4) rematches the returningجورجي Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’sلينتون فاسل (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’sفالنتين مولدافسكي (7-1), the always-gameجيرالد هاريس (25-7-1) returning to action against the surgingأناتولي توكوف (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospectنوربرت نوفيني (2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forBellator 218: سانشيز مقابل. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospectجوردان نيومان,the professional debut ofللشمس.of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sمالين هيرمانسون (2-0) و جوني إيبلين (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, فلاديمير توكوف (3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight againstRyan Walker (8-4). بالإضافة إلى ذلك, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranكيفن كروم (19-11) في وزن الريشة.
Bellator 218: سانشيز مقابل. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, مارس 22 on Paramount Network at 9 عصرا. ET / 8 مساءا. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
كامل Bellator 218: سانشيز مقابل. Karakhanyan 2 بطاقة الرئيسية:
لوس انجليس– Bellator is proud to announce that both Patricio and Patricky Freire, better known to fans as the infamous “Pitbull Brothers,” will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the promotion.
Fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, البرازيل, the brothers have become synonymous with Bellator throughout their prolific careers. Having held titles and established themselves among the elite, there are very few names that appear in the Bellator record books more often than current featherweight champباتريسيو بينات الاتصال (28-4) وشقيقه الأكبر Patricky بينات الاتصال(21-8).
“When I think about the talent on the Bellator roster, the Pitbull brothers are two of the fighters that immediately come to mind,"قال الرئيس Bellator سكوت كوكر. “They started early on in their careers here, لقد صعدوا إلى قمة الأقسام الخاصة بهم وأصبحوا يمثلون ما يدور حوله هذا الترويج. I’m thrilled that we’ll continue to see them compete inside the Bellator cage for our fans around the world for many years to come!"
“There are a lot of people on the Bellator roster I want to put my hands on – the first on the list, I’m fighting on May 11th, so renewing made perfect sense for me,” said Patricio. “I’m happy with the agreement and the plans for the future. Of all the fighters currently active on the promotion, I’m with Bellator the longest and the most successful. I plan to set that bar even higher. لسنوات, I said ‘I’d become the number one in the world here.’ If anyone still has any doubt, keep an eye on the next chapters.”
Patricky added, “Bellator is growing and so am I. I’m in the best moment of my career and the same can be said of the promotion with the quality of shows, the new TV deals and names under the roster. I’ve set the goal of becoming world champion and setting records. I already am the fighter with most finishes and fights in the organization and I don’t plan to let anyone catch up with me. I have grudges to settle and names to add to my belt. If things line up well, I’m looking at making noise in three weight classes in the near future, so expect the best of me! I’m glad to have reached a new agreement with Bellator and very excited for the new things to come.”
A two-time featherweight champion, Patricio “Pitbull” has competed for the promotion 20 times – winning 16 of those outings – and has successfully defended his belt three times since reclaiming the championship atBellator 178 ضد دانييل شتراوس. وفي الآونة الأخيرة, Patricio defeatedايمانويل سانشيز, edging out his opponent via unanimous decision atBellator 209 in Tel Aviv, إسرائيل. وبعد أن حصل على النهاية في 20 من له 28 فاز كلاعب محترف, the reigning champion always brings an exciting style and fans can certainly expect more fireworks as he continues his run in Bellator. Patricio will now move up in weight to challenge current champمايكل تشاندلرfor his lightweight crown in a long-awaited grudge match at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Chicago on May 11.
A perennial lightweight contender since joining Bellator in 2011 في Bellator 36, the 33-year-old Patricky made an immediate impact by emphatically knocking out two true veterans of the sport and eventually competing in two tournament finals. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, he holds the Bellator record for most fights with 21 and knockout wins with 10, including highlight-reel finishes overريان كوتور و ديفيد Rickels. لكن, his most impressive run has come as of late, stringing together seven wins in eight bouts and winning his last five againstجوش طومسون, بنسون هندرسون, ديريك الحقول, روجر هويرتا وكان آخرها ضد Ryan Scopeفي Bellator Newcastleفي فبراير. 9.
BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
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لوس انجليس– Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, سوء. في.يوم السبت, مايو 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholderمايكل تشاندلر(19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champباتريك "بيتبول" (28-4) في الحدث الرئيسي ل Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively onDAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight championدوغلاس ليما (30-7) face undefeatedمايكل "السم" الصفحة (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
بالإضافة, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospectsA.J. ماكي (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight championبات كوران(23-7) on Curran’s home turf. أخيرا, former WWE championجيك هاجر (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale forBellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال takes place between Wednesday, فبراير. 20 في 10 صباحا. CT and Thursday, فبراير. 21 في 10 عصرا. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, فبراير. 22 في 12 عصرا. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, طالما Ticketmaster.comand Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال will be broadcast live onDAZN في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT, بينما العمل الأولي سوف تيار على Bellator.com وعالميا على Bellator موبايل التطبيق. وسيتم الإعلان عن نوبات إضافية في الأسابيع المقبلة.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, بما فيه برنت بريموس, بنسون هندرسون, Patricky بينات الاتصال (x2), ياماوتشي يصل and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, ميزوري, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 الخصم, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. الآن, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
تهتف من ناتال, Rio Grande do Norte, البرازيل, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name overدانييل شتراوس (X3), دانيال Weichel (x2) و بات كوران, he most recently defeatedايمانويل سانشيز عبر قرار بالإجماع في Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time sinceBellator 160when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. وبعد أن حصل على النهاية في 20 من له 28 فاز كلاعب محترف, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
القتال من أتلانتا, جا., by way of Goiania, البرازيل, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes ofلورينز اركن, أندري Koreshkov (x2), بول داليand Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 المسابقات, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, و 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley atBellator 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, كاليفورنيا., A.J. ماكيputs his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes ofهارون بيكو,“Baby Slice”و Joey Davisat The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. في فقط 23 سنوات من العمر, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeatedDaniel Crawford, بريان مور, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence andدومينيك مازوتا على طول الطريق. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran atBellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, بات كورانreturns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, سوء., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories overايمانويل سانشيز, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted atBellator 14 في 2010, owns additional wins overPatricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, روجر هويرتا و دانييل شتراوس. أيضا, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
A native of Perry, أوكلاهوما., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizerفي Bellator 214 في يناير. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, جيم روس, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. الآن, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
تحديث Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال بطاقة:
خفيفة الوزن عالم عنوان بوت: مايكل تشاندلر (19-4) مقابل. باتريك "بيتبول" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: دوغلاس ليما (30-7) مقابل. مايكل "السم" الصفحة (14-0)
وزن الريشة مباراة البطاقة الرئيسية: A.J. ماكي (13-0) مقابل. بات كوران (23-7)
الوزن الثقيل مباراة البطاقة الرئيسية:جيك هاجر (1-0) مقابل. TBA
