Archiv der Kategorie: Bellator
VOLLSTÄNDIGE KAMPFKARTEN FÜR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV DIESEN FREITAG & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY DIESEN SAMSTAG
BELLATOR RETURNS TO SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27 WITH TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS LIVE ON DAZN
RORY MACDONALD DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST JON FITCH IN OPENING ROUND OF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX
AUCH, UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMP ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MEETS VETA ARTEAGA IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – The fourth and final opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will feature Bellator’s current welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defending his title in the tournament against Jon Fitch(31-7-1, 1 NC) when Bellator returns to the Bay Area inside SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.
Außerdem, undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) will return to action against Boise, Idaho’sVeta Arteaga (5-2) in the co-headliner. Weitere Kämpfe werden in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.
An exclusive online presale for this event takes place Wednesday, Jan. 30 bis Donnerstag, Jan. 31, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, Februar. 1 bei 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, sowie Ticketmaster.com und Bellator.com.
Bellator: MacDonald vs.. Fitchwird exklusiv live auf streamenDAZN, der am schnellsten wachsende Sport-Streaming-Dienst der Welt, bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, während vorläufige Maßnahme wird auf der Bellator Mobile App auf Bellator.com und global streamen.
Inarguably one of the greatest 170-pound fighters walking the planet, Rory MacDonald returns to the welterweight division following a once-in-a-lifetime “champion vs. champion” matchup againstGegard Mousasi in 2018. Jetzt, “The Red King” sets his sights on one million dollars and clearing the landscape at welterweight, entering a tournament where he will defend his belt each and every time he steps inside the cage. First up for the British Columbia, Canada-native is Jon Fitch, a 40-fight veteran who has gone toe-to-toe with the some of the sport’s best, including Georges St-Pierre, B.J. Penn, Jake Shields andPaul Daley. Jetzt, Nähe von zu Hause, the AKA trained-fighter will have his first shot at Bellator gold.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane closed out 2018 mit Stil, remaining undefeated and defending her title in front of a sold-out Blaisdell Arena during Bellator’s debut in Hawaii. FinishingValerie Letourneau via submission was the toughest test of the 28-year-old’s budding career, but now it’s back to business for the only flyweight champion in Bellator history, as she puts her belt on the line against Veta Arteaga in the co-main event. A native of Boise, Idaho, Arteaga has called Bellator home since 2016, when she made her promotional debut against Macfarlane’s Team Hurricane Awesome teammate Jackie Vandenburgh, a fight she won via unanimous decision. Jetzt, after racking up three more victories, including wins against Bellator Kickboxing championDenise Kielholtz and former flyweight title challengerEmily Ducote, 31-year-old Arteaga is ready for her opportunity to become champion.
AktualisiertBellator: MacDonald vs.. Fitchfight Card:
Weltergewicht World Grand Prix Titelkampf: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs.Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC)
Fliegengewicht World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) vs.Veta Arteaga (5-2)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten
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VOLLKÄMPFKARTE FÜR BELLATOR ANGEKÜNDIGT 214: FEDOR VS. BADER AM SAMSTAG, JAN. 26
LOS ANGELES - Die ganze Liste der Kämpfe für Bellators Rückkehr zum "Fabulous" -Forum in Inglewood, Calif. auf Jan. 26 wurde mit einer Hauptkarte mit fünf Kämpfen abgeschlossen und 11 Vorwettbewerbe.
Das Hauptereignis der Karte wird das Finale des Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix beinhalten, wo das größte Schwergewicht aller Zeiten Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) steht dem aktuellen Champion im Halbschwergewicht gegenüber Ryan Bader (26-5) für den Bellator World Heavyweight Titel. Das Co-Main Event wird die vielbeachtete Aussicht beinhalten Aaron Pico (4-1) gegen die immer harten Henry Corrales (16-3) im Federgewicht.
Außerdem, professioneller Wrestling SuperstarJake Hager beginnt seine MMA-Karriere gegenJ.W.. Kiser (1-1) im Schwergewicht, Juan Archuleta (21-1) Quadrate mitRicky Tabletts (11-1) in einer Schlacht von wogenden Bantamgewichten undAdel Altamimi (7-5), ein Trainer mit Jay Glazers Merging Vets and Players-Programm, wird sein Bellator-Debüt gegen gebenBrandon McMahan (5-6) im Hauptkartenöffner. Die Vorrunden fürBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwird das erwartete MMA-Debüt von Jiu-Jitsu Ace zeigenA.J. Agazarm (0-0) gegenJesse Roberts(0-0), sowie das Bellator-Debüt von 2016 Teammitglied von Greco-Roman WordChris Gonzalez (1-0) AnnahmeHenry Mendez(0-1) und Lyoto Machida-Trainingspartner, Weber Almeida (1-0), zugewandtOdan Chinchilla(1-0) bei Bantamgewicht.
Tickets fürBellator 214: Fedor vs. Badersind jetzt im Verkauf und können an der Forum-Abendkasse gekauft werden, sowie Bellator.com und Ticketmaster.com. Die Veranstaltung wird live und kostenlos im Paramount Network unter übertragen 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT und wird live auf DAZN übertragen. Vorbereitende Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und weltweit in der Bellator Mobile App übertragen.
KomplettBellator: Fedor vs. Baderfight Card:
Schwergewicht World Grand Prix Finale Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)
Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Jake Hager(Profidebüt) vs.J.W.. Kiser(1-1)
Bantamgewicht Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Tabletts (11-1)
Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Brandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)
Vorläufige Karte:
160-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: A.J. Agazarm (Profidebüt) vs.Jesse Roberts(Profidebüt)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Chris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)
Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Weber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)
Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Jay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Profidebüt)
Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Sean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Profidebüt)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)
190-Pound Fabrikationsringen Preliminary Bout: Osman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Profidebüt)
Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: James Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ian Butler (4-5, 1 NC) vs.Craig Plaskett(3-3)
Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Steve Ramirez (6-3) vs.Desmond Torres(5-1)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten
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FORMER CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV MEETS LORENZ LARKIN IN BELLATOR MAIN EVENT AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO ON MARCH 29
AUCH, TICKETS FÜR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, Dezember 14
LOS ANGELES – Bellator kehrt zum Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula zurück, Calif. am Freitag, März 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world championAndrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern California nativeLorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) in the headliner.
Tickets für die Veranstaltung in den Verkauf gehen an diesem Freitag, Dezember 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, sowie Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. Die Veranstaltung wird live und kostenlos im Paramount Network unter übertragen 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, während vorläufige Maßnahme wird auf der Bellator Mobile App auf Bellator.com und global streamen. Weitere Kämpfe werden in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.
Hailing from Omsk, Russland, 28-year-old Andrey Koreshkov will enter this bout on the heels of a 23-minute marathon withDouglas Lima in the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix only a few months ago. “Spartan” will be making his 16th career appearance for Bellator and his first of his 2019 Kampagne. Since joining Bellator, Koreshkov has tallied a dozen victories over his six-year stint, emphasized by a welterweight world title win over former division kingDouglas Lima beiBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 Enden, einschließlich 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Of his 15 Oberflächen, 12 have come by way of knockout and 10 via first-round KO, making the Russian knockout artist one of the toughest tests Larkin has ever faced. Koreshkov will look to add to an already impressive professional resume when he returns to action at Pechanga Resort Casino on March 29.
Larkin enters a pivotal main event matchup following a pair of victories overFernando Gonzalez beiBellator 193undIon Pascu beiBellator 207. The official alternate in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix, “Da Monsoon” has held his own against the promotion’s elite, also competing againstDouglas Lima undPaul Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Calif., Pechanga Resort Casino provides an ideal site for the Millenia MMA-product to extend his current winning streak and put on a show for a raucous partisan crowd. Mit 11 seines 20 career victories coming via knockout, the 32-year-old striker hopes to add yet another former champion to his list of victims when he takes on Koreshkov in Temecula.
AktualisiertBellator: Koreshkov vs. Larkinfight Card:
Weltergewicht Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) vs.Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten
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BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA FOR MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER ON FEBRUARY 15 & 16
FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINED BY MATT MITRIONE VS. SERGEI KHARITONOV IN HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH
SATURDAY’S CARD TO FEATURE ‘MVP’ VS. PAUL DALEY IN WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX GRUDGE MATCH & A HEAVYWEIGHT NO. 1 CONTENDER’S BOUT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST VITALY MINAKOV
LOS ANGELES - Februar 15 und 16, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.
Am Freitag, the event will be anchored by a heavyweight battle betweenMatt Mitrione (13-6) undSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC), while Saturday’s show will see the long-awaited matchup betweenMichael "Venom" Seite (13-0) undPaul Daley (40-16-2) headline in a Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing. Außerdem, the card will also see a heavyweight No. 1 contender’s bout betweenCheick Kongo (29-10-2) and undefeated former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-0).
Tickets for both events are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Dezember. 5 bei 10 a.m. UND. Tickets werden am Freitag für die breite Öffentlichkeit erhältlich sein, Dezember. 7 bei 10 a.m. UND. Tickets können an der Abendkasse der Mohegan Sun Arena gekauft werden, sowie Ticketmaster und Bellator.com. Fans können beim Kauf von Tickets für beide Veranstaltungen über das „Back-to-Back-Paket“ sparen!” Bitte besuchen Sie Ticketmaster.com für weitere Informationen.
Bellator: Mitrione vs.. Kharitonov wird am Freitag ausgestrahlt, Februar 15 auf Paramount Network bei 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT und wird LIVE auf DAZN streamen.
Bellator: MVP vs. Daleystreamt am Samstag exklusiv auf DAZN, Februar 16 bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Vorbereitende Maßnahmen für beide Veranstaltungen werden auf Bellator.com und weltweit in der Bellator Mobile App übertragen. Weitere Kämpfe werden in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.
Fresh off an impressive semi-final run in Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Matt Mitrione returns to action on February 15 against a true veteran in Sergei Kharitonov. The former Purdue football defensive lineman splits his training between Indianapolis and Combat Club in South Florida, and is in the best shape of his fighting career. Kürzlich, Mitrione has defeatedRoy Nelson undFedor Emelianenko, adding to an already-impressive list of career victories.The man dubbed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the 38-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most marquee names, including an incredible performance against Roy Nelson, as well as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Alistair Overeem.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete for Bellator, "MVP" hat sich seit seiner Unterzeichnung bei der Organisation im Weltergewicht stetig nach oben gearbeitet 2013. Known for his antics both inside the cage and out, Jeder Michael Page Kampf ist ein Muss Unterhaltung. Mit einer ungeschlagenen Bilanz von 13-0, und 11 von diesen Siegen durch Stillstand kommen, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters finally meets up with fellow Brit and longtime rival, Paul Daley. Ein Veteran von Strikeforce, UFC and BAMMA, Nottingham’s Daley has competed professionally since 2003. Während seiner Karriere, "Semtex" war die Hälfte einiger der denkwürdigsten Kämpfe in der MMA-Geschichte, einschließlich einKnockout des Jahres über Brennan Ward in 2017.
A rematch ofBellator 115, Cheick Kongo will look for redemption against Bellator’s longest reigning heavyweight champion, when Vitaly Minakov returns for his first fight with the promotion since 2014. A winner of seven straight, including two consecutive first-round knockouts overTimothy JohnsonundJavy Ayala, Kongo has earned the opportunity to compete in a No. 1 contender’s bout. Undefeated as a professional, Minakov earned a victory against Alexander Volkov, as well as a previous win against Kongo, in his previous Bellator stint, and later continued his winning ways in Russia against “Bigfoot” Silva and Tony Johnson. The two now meet to determine who will go on to face the winner of Fedor Emelianenko andRyan Bader.
Bellator aktualisiert: Mitrione vs.. Kharitonovfight Card:
Schwergewichts-Main Event Kampf B: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs.Sergei Kharitonov(29-7, 1 NC)
Bellator aktualisiert: MVP vs. Daleyfight Card:
Weltergewicht World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page International (13-0) vs.Paul Daley(40-16-2)
Schwergewicht Hauptkarte Bout: Cheick Kongo(29-10-2) vs.Vitaly Minakov (21-0)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten
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VOLLSTÄNDIGE KAMPFERGEBNISSE & FOTOS FÜR BELLATOR 211 & Bellator KICKBOXING 11
Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen Ergebnisse:
Kent Kauppinen (11-4) def. Alessio Sakara (23-13, 2 NC) und über KO 1:10 Rund 1
Domingos Barros (6-0) def. Hesdy Gerges (0-1) via TKO in 2:53 Rund 1
Pedro Carvalho (9-3) def. Luca Vitali (11-5) über sub. (Guillotine) bei 0:43 Rund 1
Alen Amedovski (8-0) def. Ibrahim Man (7-2) und über KO 0:12 Rund 1
Kiefer Crosbie (5-0) def. Orlando D'Ambrosio (7-4) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27 x3)
Giorgio Pietrini (15-4-1) def. Nemanja Milakovic (5-4) und über KO 0:20 Rund 1
Andrea Fusi (7-4) def. Walter Pugliesi (4-1) via Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Bellator Kickbox 11 Fotos hier
Bellator Kickbox 11: Varga vs.. Cangelosi Ergebnisse:
Gabriel Varga (17-6) def. Shan Cangelosi (34-10-1) und über KO 2:42 Rund 1 Meisterschaft behalten
Raymond Daniels (35-3) def. Zakaria Laaouatni (10-4) per Mehrheitsentscheidung (29-28 x2, 29-29)
Yuri Bessmertny (42-19-2) def. Karim Ghajji (99-16-1) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-26, 29-27 x2)
Gabriele Casella (20-2-1) def. Dani Traore (21-4) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Younes Rahmouni (14-4-1) def. Tizian-Campus (15-5-1) per Mehrheitsentscheidung (29-28 x2, 28-28)
Christian Zahe (58-24-7) def. Samuel Toscano (28-12-3) bei 2:20 Rund 1
Bellator Kickbox 11 Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:
Sabir Temirkhnov (13-4) def. Matteo Costa (18-7-2) via TKO in 0:39 Rund 2
Giacomo Licheri (6-0) def. Filippo Solheid (43-18-8) via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matteo Di Luca (24-9-2) def. Giacomo D'Aquino (22-3-8) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27 x2, 29-28)
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VOLLSTÄNDIGE KAMPFERGEBNISSE & FOTOS FÜR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER
Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salzer Hauptkarte Ergebnisse:
John Salter (16-4) unterlegen Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 4:32 der ersten Runde
David Rickels (20-5) unterlegen Guilherme Bomba (10-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kristina Williams (3-1) unterlegen Brown Ellen (4-2) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Juan Archuleta (21-1) unterlegen Jeremy Spoon (20-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:
Costello Van Steenis (11-1) unterlegen Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jordan Young (10-0) unterlegen Anthony Ruiz (34-23) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 3:48 der ersten Runde
Yamauchi up (23-4) unterlegen Daniel Weichel (39-11) via Split Decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Joe Schilling (3-5) unterlegen Will Morris (4-1) via TKO (Ecke Stillstand) bei 5:00 der ersten Runde
Shawn Bunch (8-3) unterlegen Joe Warren (15-8) durch mündliche Einreichung (Stanzen) bei 1:42 der ersten Runde
Mike Shipman (12-1) unterlegen Scott Futrell (8-5) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 2:58 der ersten Runde
Noad Lahat (13-4) unterlegen Brian Moore (11-7) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) unterlegen Vernon Lewis (6-4) via KO (Schlag) bei 2:51 der ersten Runde
Adil Benjilany (5-1) unterlegen Daniel Carey (5-3) via TKO (Stanzen) bei :43 der zweiten Runde
Darpinyan Erbse (17-8-2) und Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON MARCH 22 AGAINST ASHLEIGH GRIMSHAW IN FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH
LOS ANGELES - Following his exciting back-and-forth championship bout at Bellator 209 früher in diesem Monat, Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) quickly returns to featherweight action on Friday, März 22 at WinStar World Casino and Resort against one of Bellator’s newest European signings, Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-10-1, 3 NC).
Die Veranstaltung wird live und kostenlos im Paramount Network unter übertragen 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, sowie DAZN.com, während vorläufige Maßnahmen weiterlaufen Bellator.com und global auf der Bellator Mobile App. Tickets sind ab sofort erhältlich und können an der Abendkasse des WinStar World Casino and Resort erworben werden, sowie über Ticketmaster und Bellator.com. Weitere Kämpfe werden in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.
The 28-year-old, nicknamed “El Matador,” will serve as Bellator’s headliner for the second consecutive time in his 13th fight with the promotion. A homegrown fighter from the famed Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee has defeated a who’s who of 145-pounders including former champions Daniel Straus and Marcos Galvao, as well as standouts Sam Sicilia, Justin Lawrence and Georgi Karakhanyan. Jetzt, Sanchez looks to immediately put himself back into contender status with a tough test on March 22.
Based out of London, Ashleigh “The White Wolf” Grimshaw has competed professionally since 2003, amassing more than 30 professional bouts across the European MMA scene. Unbeaten in his last four contests, Grimshaw has finished his opponent 18 times in his 20 Siege. Jetzt, set for his promotional debut with Bellator, the 36-year-old will be looking to make noise in a division currently championed by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire.
Bellator aktualisiert: Sanchez vs. Grimshaw fight Card:
Federgewicht Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-10-1, 3 NC)
*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten
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BELLATOR SENDS BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL TO JAPAN ON NEW YEAR’S EVE TO CHALLENGE KYOJI HORIGUCHI FOR INAUGURAL RIZIN FF 135-POUND TITLE
LOS ANGELES - Bellator is pleased to announce that the organization’s current bantamweight titleholder Darrion Caldwell (13-1) will represent the promotion in an exciting matchup against 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2). The two will compete for the inaugural Rizin bantamweight championship at Rizin 14 am Montag, Dezember. 31 from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
In the three-round (15-minute) Rizin FF world championship bout – which will be held in a ring under Rizin’s unique rule set – the victor of Caldwell vs. Horiguchi will leave Japan’s historic combat sports venue a Rizin FF champion. Caldwell’s Bellator bantamweight title will not be on the line in the contest.
The latest agreement between Bellator and Rizin FF furthers a collaboration between the two companies which has seen multiple athletes, einschließlich Fedor Emelianenko, "König Mo" Lawal und Hisaki Kato ua, compete interpromotionally, but never before has a title from either promotion been on the line.
“Working for the Japanese fight company K-1 was a magical time during my promotional career and I have always felt strongly that MMA in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ would rise again. It truly is amazing to see what Nobuyuki Sakakibara has been able to do thus far with Rizin FF, so when he reached out to me about putting Darrion Caldwell against Kyoji Horiguchi for Rizin’s belt, we spoke to Darrion and he jumped at the opportunity,Bellator Präsident Scott Coker sagte. “Bellator wants to support Rizin, and by sending our bantamweight champion to compete during their New Year’s Eve event, we look forward to this leading towards more collaboration between the two promotions in 2019. I want to wish Darrion luck in his quest to prove he is the best 135-pound fighter on the planet.”
“I am very grateful and honored that Bellator and Scott Coker would send us their unarguable bantamweight champion to fight for Rizin’s first-ever world title fight. This title fight will be a true champion vs. champion to determine the world’s best bantamweight fighter,” Rizin FF President Nobuyuki Sakakibara said. “We hope this kind gesture will kick off of a series of exciting matchups between both promotions in 2019. My dream would be that eventually we can co-promote a mega event in both countries with a ‘Champion Carnival’ taking place where stories and rivalries can be built and told.”
Caldwell, a 30-year-old Rahway, N.J. native and the current Bellator bantamweight champion, most recently moved up a weight class to challenge himself, successfully finishing veteran Noad Lahat. Kampf aus San Diego, Calif., “The Wolf” has emerged as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the world, collecting 10 victories since signing with Bellator in 2013. Die 2009 NCAA D-1 National Champion wrestler from NC State boasts a resume that includes five first-round finishes, a 25-minute war against Eduardo Dantas to claim the world title and a textbook guillotine choke submission victory over Leandro Higo in his first career title defense earlier this year. Caldwell will look for fifth consecutive win and a second world title belt when he enters the ring against Kyoji Horiguchi on New Year’s Eve in Japan.
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