LOS ANGELES — Bellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA greatFedor 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, Oblast 'di Belgorod, Russia, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen e Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, rispettivamente.
“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,"Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “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 World Heavyweight Champion Grand Prix, 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 e Andrei Arlovski, per citarne alcuni. Con 29 vittorie in carriera che terminano con finitura, 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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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNUNCIATA PER IL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN A NYC QUESTO VENERDÌ – IN ARIA ESCLUSIVA SU DAZN
NEW YORK - La line-up dell'attesissimo Bellator 222: MacDonald contro. Gracie eventoè stato completato con due combattimenti per il titolo e 18 attacchi elettrici in totale che completano il ritorno di Bellator al Madison Square Garden questo venerdì, Giugno 14 - solo su DAZN. La carta costellata di stelle è sottolineata da un doppio evento principale che vedrà un incontro di semifinale del Grand Prix mondiale dei pesi welter tra l'attuale campione del mondo dei pesi welter Bellator Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) difendere il titolo contro l'imbattuto cintura nera brasiliana di jiu-jitsu allenato da Renzo Gracie Neiman Gracie (9-0), così come due dei più grandi nomi dello sport in Lyoto Machida (25-8) e Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finalmente incontrandosi dopo anni di carriere parallele nel mondo MMA.
La carta principale di Bellator 222 trasmetterà in diretta esclusivamente su DAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, mentre l'azione preliminare inizia alle 6:30 p.m. È / 3:30 p.m. PST e sarà anche in streamingDAZN o globalmente sull'app mobile Bellator.
È presente anche la scheda principale in streaming DAZN Darrion Caldwell (13-2) difendere il suo titolo mondiale dei pesi gallo Bellator contro il campione dei pesi gallo della Rizin Fighting FederationKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in un vero "campione vs. campione ", dopo una vittoria per sottomissione di Horiguchi quando i due si sono incontrati sul ring di Rizin lo scorso dicembre in Giappone, così come una gara di peso di 175 libbre tra l'asso del grappling polarizzante Dillon Danis (1-0) e Max Humphrey (3-2). Inoltre, i fan vedranno un incontro intrigante dei pesi piuma con l'ex campione di 135 libbre Bellator Eduardo Dantas (21-6) facendo il balzo a 145 libbre nel tentativo di manovrare Juan Archuleta (21-1) la prima perdita della sua carriera in Bellator, mentre Ricky Trays (11-2) accoglie imbattuto Patrick Mix (10-0) al gallo.
Azione preliminare per Bellator 222 è anche da vedere epresenta molte delle stelle nascenti di Bellator. Coloro che si sintonizzano vedranno gli attacchi evidenziati da Aaron Pico (4-2) contro Adam Borics (12-0) a 145 libbre, così come un secondo contest inter-promozionale pitting Rena di Rizin (8-2) contro Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in un combattimento catchweight di 112 libbre. Bellator 222vedrà anche il ritorno di "The Heat" a MSG, quando il pugile campione del mondo Heather Hardy (2-1) facce Taylor Turner (3-5) a peso mosca. Volti familiari in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) e Haim Widodo (10-6) competeranno anche tutti, mentre prima The Ultimate Fighter partecipante Phil Hawes (4-2) farà il suo debutto promozionale. da ultimo, è stato recentemente annunciato che imbattuto Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) farà la sua seconda apparizione quando darà il benvenuto Larkyn Dasch (0-1) alla gabbia di Bellator venerdì sera al Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 Scheda principale:
Pesi Welter World Grand Prix Semifinale Titolo Incontro: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
Incontro co-evento principale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)
175-Pound catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)
Pesi Gallo Bout: Ricky Trays (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)
Piuma Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)
Undercard:
Piuma Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)
Peso mosca Bout delle donne: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)
Peso mosca Bout delle donne: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)
Welter: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debut)
Pesi Gallo Bout:Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Immagine segnaposto Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)
Josh Streacker (6-2) sconfitto Scott Writz (2-1) via KO (pugno) a 3:33 del secondo round
Bellator MMA
Bellator è un leader di arti marziali miste a livello mondiale e la promozione kickboxing che caratterizzano molti dei migliori atleti del mondo. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, eventi Bellator si svolgono nelle principali città di tutto il mondo e può essere visto in televisione in oltre 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, Bellator può essere visto sia su Paramount Network e DAZN, primo sport in diretta il servizio di streaming veramente dedicato al mondo. Bellator è composto da un team esecutivo che include i migliori professionisti del settore in produzione televisiva, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. Bellator ha sede a Hollywood, Calif. e di proprietà di intrattenimento gigante Viacom, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
A proposito di DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Dal lancio nel 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, Canada, Germania, Austria, Svizzera, Italia, Spagna, Giappone, 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, smartphone, compresse, console di gioco e PC. Negli Stati Uniti., DAZN ha fatto il suo marchio come alternativa interessante per pay-per-view all'interno del settore sport da combattimento. The platform features more than 100 fight nights per year from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Promozioni GGG, Bellator MMA, Americhe Super Series e World Boxing Combate. DAZN dispone anche di live action MLB ogni giorno della stagione con il suo nuovo spettacolo quotidiano, Modificare up.
Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) e 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) sconfitto Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (medico arresto) a 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson (27-8) sconfitto Adam Piccolot (11-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) sconfitto Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (scioperi) a 4:11 di tre tondo
Gaston Bolanos (5-1) sconfitto Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (pugno) a 2:21 del primo round
Carta preliminare:
Aviv Widodo (2-0) sconfitto Travis Crain (0-1) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 2:15 del primo round
Brandon Faumui (5-3) sconfitto Chris Avila (6-8) via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) sconfitto Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (punzoni) a 4:52 del primo round
Cass Campana (3-0) sconfitto Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (punzoni) 2:59 del secondo round
Chuck Campbell (2-0) sconfitto Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (ginocchio) a 1:45 del primo round
Hyder Amil (3-0) sconfitto Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 2:34 del primo round
Josh San Diego (9-4) sconfitto Brandon Laroco (5-2) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) sconfitto Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO al 1:21 di tre tondo
Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) sconfitto Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO al 1:59 del primo round
Chris Inocencio (1-1) sconfitto Boris Novachkov (0-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) sconfitto Jamario Mulder (2-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) e Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) e Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tutto 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald contro. Fitchevento, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Aprile 27.
Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight championRory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world againstJon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) returns to action againstVeta Arteaga(5-2) in co-headliner della serata.
Bellator220: MacDonald contro. Fitchtrasmetterà in diretta esclusivamente su DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sul 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, come Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolot (11-2) in leggero, mentre Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) in azione dei pesi massimi leggeri. Inoltre, piuma Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
Azione preliminare per Bellator 220: MacDonald contro. Fitchwill feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterAviv Widodo (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Debut).
LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. il Venerdì, Luglio 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’sJulia Budd(12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeatedOlga Rubin(6-0) of Israel.
L'evento sarà trasmesso in diretta e gratis su Paramount Network all'indirizzo 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sulla Bellator Mobile App. Bigliettiare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.
Combattendo da 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. Attualmente cavalca una serie di vittorie consecutive 10 estremità, 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 contendersArlene Blencowe e Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 vittorie di carriera che arrivano in via di eliminazione diretta o sottomissione, 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 e 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, Israele, 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.
aggiornato Bellator: Budd vs. Rubin carta di lotta:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin (6-0)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento
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LOS ANGELES - La lista completa degli incontri per il ritorno di Bellator al WinStar World Casino and Resort di Thackerville, Okla. questo Venerdì, Marzo 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 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, e simulcast su DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contenderEmmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returningGeorgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’sLinton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’sValentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-gameGerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surgingAnatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospectNorbert Növényi (2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
I prelims per Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospectJordan Newman,the professional debut ofChristian Edwards della Jackson-Wink MMA Academy di Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sMalin Hermansson (2-0) e 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 againstRyan Walker (8-4). Inoltre, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) in piuma.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 andrà in onda Venerdì, Marzo 22 su Paramount Network all'indirizzo 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT e sarà in diretta streaming su DAZN. azione preliminare per entrambi gli eventi sarà lo streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sul Bellator Mobile App.
Completa Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Scheda principale:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
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, grande fiume settentrionale, Brasile, 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 champPatricio Pitbull (28-4) e suo fratello maggiore 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,”Ha detto il presidente Bellator 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. Per anni, 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 contro Daniel Straus. Più di recente, Patricio defeatedEmmanuel Sanchez, edging out his opponent via unanimous decision atBellator 209 in Tel Aviv, Israele. Dopo aver guadagnato una finitura in 20 della sua 28 vince come un professionista, 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 champMichael Chandlerfor 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 a 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. Inoltre, he holds the Bellator record for most fights with 21 and knockout wins with 10, including highlight-reel finishes overRyan Couture e David Rickels. Tuttavia, his most impressive run has come as of late, stringing together seven wins in eight bouts and winning his last five againstJosh Thomson, Benson Henderson, Derek Campi, Roger Huerta e più recentemente contro Ryan Scopea Bellator Newcastleil Feb. 9.
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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
DI PIÙ: 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, Malato. il Sabato, Maggio 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholderMichael 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 champPatricio "Pitbull" (28-4) in caso principale Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively onDAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight championDouglas Lima (30-7) face undefeatedMichael "Venom" Pagina (14-0), meglio conosciuto dai fan come “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.
In aggiunta, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospectsA.J. McKee (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight championPat Curran(23-7) on Curran’s home turf. Finalmente, former WWE championJake 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 forBellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, Febbraio. 20 a 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, Febbraio. 21 a 10 p.m. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Febbraio. 22 a 12 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, così come Ticketmaster.comand Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live onDAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sul Bellator Mobile App. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.
Uno dei combattenti più decorati nella storia di Bellator, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. "Iron" ha sconfitto un who's who tra le élite della divisione, Compreso Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi up e Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Mo., che ora chiama casa a Nashville, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 avversario, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Ora, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Provenienti da Natal, grande fiume settentrionale, Brasile, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name overDaniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) e Pat Curran, he most recently defeatedEmmanuel Sanchez con decisione unanime su 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. Dopo aver guadagnato una finitura in 20 della sua 28 vince come un professionista, 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, Brasile, 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 ofLorenz Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov (x2), Paul Daleyand 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 concorsi, 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” ha costantemente fatto strada nei ranghi welter dalla firma con l'organizzazione in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, ogni pagina Michael lotta è da vedere l'intrattenimento. Con un record di imbattibilità di 14-0, e 11 di queste vittorie arrivano da fermo, 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.
Combattimento da Long Beach, Calif., A.J. McKeeputs his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes ofAaron Pico,"Baby Slice" e 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. A soli 23 anni, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, sconfitto Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence andDominic Mazzotta lungo il percorso. 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, Pat Curranreturns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, Ill., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories overEmmanuel Sanchez, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted atBellator 14 in 2010, owns additional wins overPatricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta e Daniel Straus. Anche, 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. Kizera Bellator 214 nel mese di gennaio. 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. Ora, 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.
Aggiornato Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Carta:
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" Pagina (14-0)
Piuma principale Scheda Bout: A.J. McKee (13-0) vs. Pat Curran (23-7)
Heavyweight principale Scheda Bout:Jake Hager (1-0) vs. TBA
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento
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