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, Belgorod Oblast, Russja, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen u Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, rispettivament.
“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “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, biex insemmu xi ftit. Bil 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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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN
NEW YORK –The line-up for the highly anticipatedBellator 222: MacDonald vs.. Gracie avvenimenthas been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Ġunju 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 championRory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltNeiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names inLyoto Machida (25-8) u Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
The main card ofBellator 222 se tixxandar live esklussivament fuq DAZN fi 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZNor globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
The DAZN-streamed main card also featuresDarrion 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 aceDillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Barra minn hekk, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound championEduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to handJuan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, filwaqt Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeatenPatrick Mix (10-0) fil bantamweight.
Preliminary action forBellator 222 is also must-see andfeatures many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted byAaron Pico (4-2) versus Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pittingRenaof Rizin (8-2) kontra Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxerHeather Hardy (2-1) uċuħ Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces inMike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr.. (1-0) u Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while formerIl Fighter Ultimate parteċipant Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lastly, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo MasterValerie Loureda (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 Main Card:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
Josh Streacker (6-2) defeated Scott Writz (2-1) permezz KO (punch) fi 3:33 ta 'round tnejn
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Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Taħt id-direzzjoni ta 'promotur ġlieda veteran 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. Fl-Istati Uniti, 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, orkestrazzjoni avveniment ħajjin, żvilupp ġellied / Relazzjonijiet, akkwist post, ħolqien sponsorship / iżvilupp, liċenzjar internazzjonali, marketing, reklamar, pubbliċità u relazzjonijiet ta ’kummissjoni. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, dar għall-marki fid-dinja ta 'divertiment premier li jgħaqqdu ma' udjenzi permezz tal-kontenut konvinċenti madwar televiżjoni, stampa mozzjoni, pjattaformi mobbli u online.
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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, Kanada, Il-Ġermanja, Austria, Isvizzera, Italja, Spanja, Ġappun, 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, Pilloli, 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, Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden, Promozzjonijiet 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.
Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) u 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) defeated VETA Arteaga (5-3) permezz TKO (waqfien tabib) fi 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson (27-8) defeated Adam Piccolot (11-3) permezz deċiżjoni maqsuma (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) defeated Liam McGeary (13-4) permezz TKO (strajkijiet) fi 4:11 tal round tliet
Gaston Bolanos (5-1) defeated Nathan Stolen (8-5) permezz KO (punch) fi 2:21 ta round wieħed
Card preliminari:
Aviv Gozali (2-0) defeated Travis Crain (0-1) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 2:15 ta round wieħed
Brandon Faumui (5-3) defeated Chris Avila (6-8) permezz deċiżjoni maqsuma (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) defeated Justin Tenedora (2-2) permezz KO (puntelli) fi 4:52 ta round wieħed
Cass Bell (3-0) defeated Peter Ishiguro (1-1) permezz KO (puntelli) 2:59 ta 'round tnejn
Chuck Campbell (2-0) defeated Bruno Casillas (0-1) permezz KO (irkoppa) fi 1:45 ta round wieħed
Hyder Amil (3-0) defeated Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 2:34 ta round wieħed
Josh San Diego (9-4) defeated Brandon Laroco (5-2) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) defeated Diego Herzog (4-3-1) permezz tat-TKO fi 1:21 tal round tliet
Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) defeated Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) permezz tat-TKO fi 1:59 ta round wieħed
Chris Inocencio (1-1) defeated Boris Novachkov (0-1) permezz deċiżjoni maqsuma (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) defeated Jamario Mulder (2-4) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) u Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) u Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - All 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs.. Fitch avveniment, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 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 the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator220: MacDonald vs.. Fitch se tixxandar live esklussivament fuq DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, fi 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, filwaqt li azzjoni preliminari se fluss fuq Bellator.com u globalment fuq il-Mobile App Bellator.
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, bħala Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolot (11-2) fil ħfief, filwaqt Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) fl-azzjoni heavyweight dawl. Barra minn hekk, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
Preliminary action forBellator 220: MacDonald vs.. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterAviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Début).
Tlesti 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)
Bout Karta Ħafifa: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adam Piccolot (11-2)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)
Bout tal-Karta Prinċipali Featherweight: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)
LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. nhar il-Ġimgħa, Lulju 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.
The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, filwaqt li azzjoni preliminari tibqa 'għaddejja Bellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Biljettiare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Kanada, 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 truf, 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 u Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 karriera jirbaħ ġejjin permezz ta 'eliminatorja jew is-sottomissjoni, 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 u 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, Iżrael, 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. RubinKarta tal-Ġlieda:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin(6-0)
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LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. din il-ġimgħa, Marzu 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, and simulcast on 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 Novenyi(2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forBellator 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 ta 'Jackson-Wink MMA Academy f'Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sMalin Hermansson(2-0) u 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). Barra minn hekk, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) fil featherweight.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Marzu 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Tlesti Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Main Card:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
LOS ANGELES - Bellator huwa kburi li jħabbar li kemm Patricio kif ukoll Patricky Freire, magħrufa aħjar mill-partitarji bħala l-infami "Pitbull Brothers,”Se tkompli tikkompeti ġewwa l-gaġġa Bellator wara li tiffirma multi-sena esklussiva, estensjonijiet b'ħafna ġlieda biex jibqgħu mal-promozzjoni.
Ġlieda barra minn Natal, xmara kbira tat-tramuntana, Brażil, l-aħwa saru sinonimi ma ’Bellator matul il-karrieri prolifiċi tagħhom. Wara li kellhom titli u stabbilew ruħhom fost l-elite, hemm ftit ismijiet li jidhru fil-kotba tad-diski ta 'Bellator aktar spiss minn champ attwali featherweight Patricio Pitbull (28-4) u ħuh il-kbir Patricky Pitbull(21-8).
“Meta naħseb dwar it-talent fir-roster Bellator, l-aħwa Pitbull huma tnejn mill-ġellieda li jiġu minnufih f’moħħhom,”Qal il-President ta’ Bellator Scott Coker. “Huma bdew kmieni fil-karrieri tagħhom hawn, telgħu fil-quċċata tad-diviżjonijiet rispettivi tagħhom u ġew jirrappreżentaw x'inhi din il-promozzjoni. Jien ferħana li se nkomplu narawhom jikkompetu ġewwa l-gaġġa Bellator għall-partitarji tagħna madwar id-dinja għal ħafna snin li ġejjin!"
“Hemm ħafna nies fuq ir-roster ta’ Bellator li rrid inpoġġi jdejja - l-ewwel fuq il-lista, Qed niġġieled fil-11 ta 'Mejju, mela t-tiġdid għamel sens perfett għalija,”Qal Patricio. “Jien kuntent bil-ftehim u l-pjanijiet għall-futur. Mill-ġellieda kollha attivi attwalment fil-promozzjoni, Jien ma 'Bellator l-itwal u l-iktar suċċess. Qed nippjana li npoġġi dik il-linja saħansitra ogħla. Għal snin, Jien għidt ‘Jien insir in-numru wieħed fid-dinja hawn.’ Jekk xi ħadd għad għandu xi dubju, żomm għajnejk fuq il-kapitoli li jmiss. "
Żied Patricky, “Bellator qed jikber u jien ukoll. Jien fl-aħjar mument tal-karriera tiegħi u l-istess nistgħu ngħidu dwar il-promozzjoni bil-kwalità tal-wirjiet, l-offerti tat-TV il-ġodda u l-ismijiet taħt ir-roster. Stabbilt l-għan li nsir champion tad-dinja u nagħmel rekords. Diġà jien il-ġellied bl-iktar finituri u ġlied fl-organizzazzjoni u ma nippjanax li nħalli lil ħadd jaqbad miegħi. Għandi n-niket li nissetilja u l-ismijiet li nżid maċ-ċinturin tiegħi. Jekk l-affarijiet jinġiebu tajjeb, Qed inħares lejn l-istorbju fi tliet klassijiet ta 'piż fil-futur qarib, mela stenna l-aħjar minni! Jien kuntent li laħaq ftehim ġdid ma 'Bellator u eċċitati ħafna għall-affarijiet ġodda li ġejjin. "
Żewġ darbiet champion featherweight, Patricio "Pitbull" ikkompeta għall-promozzjoni 20 darbiet - rebbieħa 16 ta ’dawk il-ħarġiet - u ddefenda ċ-ċinturin tiegħu b’suċċess tliet darbiet minn meta rreklama l-kampjonat fi Bellator 178 kontra Daniel Straus. Aktar reċentement, Patricio għeleb Emmanuel Sanchez, billi qata 'l - avversarju tiegħu permezz ta' deċiżjoni unanima fi Bellator 209 f'Tel Aviv, Iżrael. Wara li qala 'finitura fl 20 ta 'dmirijietu 28 jirbaħ bħala professjonali, iċ-champion renjanti dejjem iġib stil eċċitanti u l-partitarji jistgħu ċertament jistennew aktar logħob tan-nar hekk kif ikompli l-ġirja tiegħu f'Bellator. Patricio issa se jitla 'fil-piż biex jisfida lix-champ attwali Michael Chandler għall-kuruna ħafifa tiegħu f'logħba ta 'ħeġġa tant mistennija fir-ritorn ta' Bellator lejn l-Allstate Arena f'Chicago f'Mejju 11.
Kontendent ħafif perenni minn meta ngħaqad ma 'Bellator 2011 fi Bellator 36, Patricky ta ’33 sena ħalla impatt immedjat billi eliminat b’mod enfatiku żewġ veri veterani tal-isport u eventwalment jikkompeti f’żewġ finali tat-turnament.. Barra minn hekk, huwa għandu r-rekord ta ’Bellator għal ħafna ġlied magħhom 21 u n-knockout jirbaħ bi 10, inklużi t-tlestija tar-rukkell tal-qofol Ryan couture u David Rickels. Madankollu, l-iktar ġirja impressjonanti tiegħu waslet tard, għaqqad flimkien seba 'rebħiet fi tmien bouts u rebaħ l-aħħar ħamsa tiegħu kontra Josh Thomson, Benson Henderson, Derek Oqsma, Roger Huerta u aktar reċentement kontra Ryan Skop fi Bellator Newcastle fuq Frar. 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
AKTAR: 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, Morda. nhar is-Sibt, Mejju 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 champPatrick "Pitbull" (28-4) fil-każ prinċipali ta ' 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 "velenu" Page (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.
B'żieda, 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. Fl-aħħarnett, 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, Frar. 20 fi 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, Frar. 21 fi 10 p.m. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Frar. 22 fi 12 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, kif ukoll Ticketmaster.comand Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live onDAZN fi 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, filwaqt li azzjoni preliminari se fluss fuq Bellator.com u globalment fuq il-Mobile App Bellator. bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru fil-ġimgħat li āejjin.
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, Inklużi Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi up 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 avversarju, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Issa, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Ġej minn Natal, xmara kbira tat-tramuntana, Brażil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. B'rebħiet impressjonanti għal ismu Daniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) u Pat Curran, he most recently defeatedEmmanuel Sanchez permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima fuq 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. Wara li qala 'finitura fl 20 ta 'dmirijietu 28 jirbaħ bħala professjonali, 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, Brażil, 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 kompetizzjonijiet, 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, u 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, 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”u 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. Fil biss 23 sena, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, wara li għelbet Daniel Crawford,Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence andDominic Mazzotta tul it-triq. 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, Morda., “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 fil 2010, owns additional wins overPatrick “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta u Daniel Straus. Wkoll, 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. Kizerfi Bellator 214 f'Jannar. 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. Issa, 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.
Aġġornat Bellator 221: Chandler vs. PitbullCard:
Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (19-4) vs. Patrick "Pitbull" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: Douglas Lima (30-7) vs. Michael "velenu" Page (14-0)
Bout tal-Karta Prinċipali Featherweight: A.J. McKee (13-0) vs. Pat Curran (23-7)
Karta Main Heavy Bout:Jake Hager (1-0) vs. TBA
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