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Ang BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO SA PAGPAKITA SA MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD SA FAREWELL TOUR

LOS ANGELESBellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (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, Russia, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts over Guel Sonnen ug Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, sa tinagsa.



“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,"Si Presidenteator Bellator nga si Scott Coker miingon. “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, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, sa paghingalan sa pipila ka mga. Uban sa 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.



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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAYAIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie event has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Hunyo 14 – only on DAZN. 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 champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) ug Guel Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN sa 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 sa gabii. EST/3:30 sa gabii. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com ug Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (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 ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Dugang pa, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, samtang Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) sa bantamweight.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) batok Adam Borics (12-0) sa 145-libra, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) batok sa Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) mga nawong Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) ug Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former Ang Ultimate Fighter participant Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Sa katapusan, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Guel Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamweight bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Featherweight bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Featherweight bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women sa Flyweight bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women sa Flyweight bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro debut)

Bantamweight bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Middleweight bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

flyweight bout: Brandon Medina (Pro debut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Featherweight bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Card subject sa kausaban



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Results & Photos For Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull


FULL EVENT PHOTOS HERE



Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Main Card:

Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4) napildi Michael Chandler (19-4) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa 1:01 sa round sa usa ka

Douglas Lima (31-7) napildi Michael "Venom" Page (14-1) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa :35 sa round sa duha ka

A.J. McKee (14-0) napildi Pat Curran (23-8) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jake Hager (2-0) vs. T.J. Jones (1-1) pagpasakop (head and arm choke) sa 2:36 sa round sa usa ka

Tywan Claxton (5-0) napildi James Bennett (4-2) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa 2:09 sa round sa tulo ka



Preliminary Card:

Cris Lencioni (5-2) napildi Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (triangle choke) sa 4:55 sa round sa usa ka

Chris Gonzalez (2-0) napildi Charlie Radtke (2-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28 X3)

Rob Fenicle (2-0) napildi Bryan Bautista (1-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (tikod taga) sa 1:42 sa round sa usa ka

Amartuvshin Khuukhenkhuu (10-4) napildi Adan Ward (18-12) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28 X3)

Christian Rodriguez (1-0) napildi Jose Leon (0-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (armbar) sa 4:39 sa round sa usa ka

Robert Morrow (29-24-1) napildi James Bochnovic (9-4) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa 1:18 sa round sa usa ka

Dave Latoria (0-0, 1 NC) ug Jason Belyew (0-1, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an unintentional low blow

Jesse Bazzi (10-6) napildi Joey Diehl (12-10) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

Josh Streacker (6-2) napildi Scott Writz (2-1) pinaagi sa KO (sukmag) sa 3:33 sa round sa duha ka



Bellator MMA

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Sa United States, 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 event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.



About DAZN:

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan, 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, smartphones, mga papan, 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, Golden Boy Promotions, GGG Promotions, 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.

Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch


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Main Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) ug Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) napildi Veta Arteaga (5-3) pinaagi sa TKO (doktor stoppage) sa 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) napildi Adan Piccolot (11-3) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) napildi Liam McGeary (13-4) pinaagi sa TKO (welga) sa 4:11 sa round sa tulo ka

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) napildi Nathan Stolen (8-5) pinaagi sa KO (sukmag) sa 2:21 sa round sa usa ka



Preliminary Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) napildi Travis Crain (0-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 2:15 sa round sa usa ka

Brandon Faumui (5-3) napildi Chris Avila (6-8) pinaagi sa split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) napildi Justin Tenedora (2-2) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa 4:52 sa round sa usa ka

Cass Bell (3-0) napildi Peter Ishiguro (1-1) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) 2:59 sa round sa duha ka

Chuck Campbell (2-0) napildi Bruno Casillas (0-1) pinaagi sa KO (tuhod) sa 1:45 sa round sa usa ka

Hyder Amil (3-0) napildi Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 2:34 sa round sa usa ka

Josh San Diego (9-4) napildi Brandon Laroco (5-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) napildi Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 sa round sa tulo ka

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) napildi Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 sa round sa usa ka

Chris Inocencio (1-1) napildi Boris Novachkov (0-1) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) napildi Jamario Mulder (2-4) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) ug Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) ug Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ang tanan nga 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch event, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Abril 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) sa gabii sa co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, sa 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT, samtang ang preliminary aksyon magaganayan sa Bellator.com ug sa kalibutan sa Bellator Mobile App.



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, ingon nga Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adan Piccolot (11-2) sa lightweight, samtang Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) sa kahayag heavyweight aksyon. Dugang pa, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro debut).



Bug-os nga Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adan Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Preliminary Card:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Pro debut)

160-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Pro debut)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro debut) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro debut) vs. Jon Adams (Pro debut)



*Card subject sa kausaban



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JULIA BUDD DEFENDS HER BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST OLGA RUBIN AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 12


Mga tiket sa sale karon!



LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. sa Biyernes, Hulyo 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’s Julia Budd (12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeated Olga Rubin (6-0) of Israel.


The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT, as well as DAZN.com, samtang ang preliminary aksyon magaganayan sa Bellator.com ug sa tibuok kalibutan sa Bellator Mobile App. Ang mga tiket are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.



Nakig-away sa gawas sa Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, 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. Karon nagsakay sa usa ka mananaog nga talisayon ​​sa 10 mga kinatumyan, 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 at Bellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contenders Arlene Blencowe ug Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 karera nga kadaugan pag-abot sa dalan sa knockout o pagpasakop, 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 at Bellator 164 ug 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, Israel, 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: Buddh vs. Rubin Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin (6-0)



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RESULTA & LITRATO PARA SA BELLATOR 218: Sanchez vs. KARAKHANYAN 2


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Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karkhanyan 2 Main Card:

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) napildi Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1) (29-28 X3)

Valentin Moldavsky (8-1) napildi Linton Vassell (18-8) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-27 X3)

Anatoly Tokov (28-2) napildi Gerald Harris (25-7-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (guillotine choke) sa 0:37 sa round sa duha ka

Nobert Novenyi Jr. (3-0) napildi Will Lavine (1-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (head and arm choke) sa 4:05 sa round sa duha ka



Preliminary Card:

Deborah Kouzmin (2-0) napildi Ky Bennett (1-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

Johnny Eblen (5-0) napildi Chauncey Foxworth (9-8) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

John Macapa (22-4-3) napildi Kevin Croom (18-12) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

Jordan Newman (1-0) napildi Joseph Holmes (0-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vladimir Tokov (4-0) napildi Ryan Walker (8-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28 X3)

Victoria Leonardo (5-1) napildi Malin Hermansson (2-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (armbar) sa 4:49 sa round sa usa ka

Nation Gibrick (3-0) napildi Nick Page (0-3) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 3:14 sa round sa usa ka

Isaiah Gutierrez (5-1) napildi Aaron Vickers (3-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Luis Erives (2-1) napildi Craig Fairley (2-2) via TKO at 2:40 sa ikaduhang round




FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 218: SANCHEZ VS. KARAKHANYAN 2 THIS FRIDAY ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK


LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. karong Biyernes, Marso 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 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contender Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returning Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’s Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’s Valentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-game Gerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surging Anatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospect Norbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’ Will Lavine (1-1).



The prelims for Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospect Jordan Newman, the professional debut of Christian Edwards of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’s Malin Hermansson (2-0) ug Johnny Eblen (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov (3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight against Ryan Walker (8-4). Dugang pa, seven-fight Bellator veteran John “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteran Kevin Croom (19-11) sa featherweight.



Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Marso 22 on Paramount Network at 9 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Bug-os nga Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Valentin Moldavsky (7-1) vs. Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (27-2) vs. Gerald Harris (25-7-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Nobert Novenyi (3-0) vs. Will Lavine (1-1)



Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Eblen (4-0) vs. Chauncey Foxworth (9-7)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (Pro debut) vs. Roman Huerta (1-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (3-0) vs. Ryan Walker (8-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John “Macapa” (21-4-2) vs. Kevin Croom (19-11)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (Pro debut) vs. Joseph Holmes (Pro debut)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Malin Hermansson (2-0) vs. Victoria Leonardo (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Page (0-2) vs. Nation Gibrick (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Vickers (3-1) vs. Isaiah Gutierrez (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Fairly (2-1) vs. Luis Erives (1-1)

Women’s 130-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deborah Kouzmin (1-1) vs. Ky Bennett (1-1)



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BELLATOR SIGNS ‘PITBULL’ BROTHERS TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSIONS


LOS ANGELES – 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, Brazil, 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 champ Patricio Pitbull (28-4) and his older brother Patricky Pitbull (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,” miingon si Bellator President Scott Coker. “They started early on in their careers here, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. 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. Kay sa mga tuig, 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 at Bellator 178 batok sa Daniel Straus. Labing bag-o lang, Patricio defeated Emmanuel Sanchez, edging out his opponent via unanimous decision at Bellator 209 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Having earned a finish in 20 sa iyang 28 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga, 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 champ Michael Chandler for 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 sa 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. Dugang pa, he holds the Bellator record for most fights with 21 and knockout wins with 10, including highlight-reel finishes over Ryan Couture ug David Rickels. Apan, his most impressive run has come as of late, stringing together seven wins in eight bouts and winning his last five against Josh Thomson, Benson Henderson, Derek Fields, Roger Huerta ug sa labing bag-o lang batok sa Ryan Scope sa Bellator Newcastle sa Feb. 9.



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TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK FOR BELLATOR’S RETURN TO ALLSTATE ARENA IN CHICAGO ON MAY 11


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



DUGANG: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER



LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. sa Sabado, Mayo 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder Michael Chandler (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 champ Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4) sa main event sa Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.



The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima (30-7) face undefeated Michael "Venom" Page (14-0), mas naila sa mga fans nga "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.



Dugang pa, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. McKee (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. Katapusan, former WWE champion Jake Hager (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 for Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, Feb. 20 sa 10 am. CT and Thursday, Feb. 21 sa 10 sa gabii. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 22 sa 12 sa gabii. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, ingon man usab sa Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN sa 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT, samtang ang preliminary aksyon magaganayan sa Bellator.com ug sa kalibutan sa Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa pag-anhi semana.



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, lakip Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi sa and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Mo., who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 kontra, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Karon, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.



Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over Daniel Straus (X3), Daniel Weichel (x2) ug Pat Curran, he most recently defeated Emmanuel Sanchez pinaagi sa unanimous decision sa Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when 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. Having earned a finish in 20 sa iyang 28 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga, 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.



Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, Brazil, 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 of Lorenz Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov (x2), Si Pablo Daley and 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 paindis-indis, 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, ug 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 at Bellator 216.



Nakig-away gikan sa Long Beach, Calif., A.J. McKee puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of Aaron Pico,“Baby Slice” ug Joey Davis at 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. Sa lang 23 mga tuig sa edad, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta sa daplin sa dalan. 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 at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, Pat Curran returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, Masakiton., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over Emmanuel Sanchez, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 sa 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta ug Daniel Straus. Usab, 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, Okla., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer sa Bellator 214 sa Enero. 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, Jim Ross, 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. Karon, 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.



Updated Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Kard:

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (19-4) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: Douglas Lima (30-7) vs. Michael "Venom" Page (14-0)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (13-0) vs. Pat Curran (23-7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Jake Hager (1-0) vs. Tba


*Card subject sa kausaban



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