LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. em fevereiro. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix SemifinalistMatt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artistSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeatedLogan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’sIon Pascu (18-9) no meio-médio, former Bellator bantamweight champEduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’sToby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electricMike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’sJohn Douma(3-1). The opener ofBellator 215will be the promotional debut ofAustin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated againstCody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.
The prelims forBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuringAmber Leibrock(3-2) contra Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospectSteve Mowry (5-0) assumindo Darion Abbey(Pro Debut).
A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. No Sábado, Fevereiro. 16,invicto Michael Page "Venom" (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professionalPaul Daley "Semtex" (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, quando Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut againstRoy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).
Além, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pitCheick Kongo (29-10-2) contra o invicto, longtime former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter betweenYaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo championValerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’sColby Fletcher(1-2) in the main card opener.
As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage againstRyan Pokryfky(6-5) in the featured preliminary bout ofBellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.
Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonovwill be broadcast Friday, Fevereiro 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT e irá transmitir AO VIVO no DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Fevereiro 16 em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, bem como Ticketmaster e Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.
Completo Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Cartão Principal:
Heavyweight Main Event Bout:Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)
Evento Principal Co-Principal: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)
Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)
Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs.John Douma(3-1)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)
Card preliminar:
Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)
Luta preliminar peso pena: Amber Leibrock(3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)
Luta preliminar do peso médio: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Estréia)
Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins(3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)
Luta preliminar peso pena: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)
Luta preliminar peso pena: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian(1-0)
Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy(Pro Debut)
Completo Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Cartão Principal:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)
Luta de card principal de peso pesado: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)
Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick silva (20-9, 1 NC)
Luta do Card Principal Flyweight: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher(1-2)
Card preliminar:
Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)
Luta Preliminar Leve: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Vinícius de Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)
RORY MACDONALD DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST JON FITCH IN OPENING ROUND OF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX
TAMBÉM, 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 championRory MacDonald (20-5) defending his title in the tournament againstJon Fitch(31-7-1, 1 NC) when Bellator returns to the Bay Area inside SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Abril 27.
Além, undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) will return to action against Boise, Idaho’sVeta Arteaga(5-2) in the co-headliner. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.
An exclusive online presale for this event takes place Wednesday, Jan. 30 até quinta, Jan. 31, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, Fevereiro. 1 em 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, bem como Ticketmaster.com e Bellator.com.
Bellator: MacDonald vs. Fitchirá transmitir ao vivo exclusivamente emDAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.
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 em 2018. Agora, “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. Agora, perto de casa, the AKA trained-fighter will have his first shot at Bellator gold.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane closed out 2018 in style, remaining undefeated and defending her title in front of a sold-out Blaisdell Arena during Bellator’s debut in Hawaii. FinishingValerie Letourneauvia 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, uma luta que ela venceu por decisão unânime. Agora, after racking up three more victories, including wins against Bellator Kickboxing championDenise Kielholtzand former flyweight title challengerEmily Ducote, 31-year-old Arteaga is ready for her opportunity to become champion.
AtualizadoBellator: MacDonald vs. FitchCartão de luta:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs.Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC)
Luta pelo título mundial peso mosca: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) vs.Veta Arteaga (5-2)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações
Por favor, visiteBellator.com para mais informações.
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Califa. on Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-timeFedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champRyan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospectAaron Pico (4-1) against the always-toughHenry Corrales (16-3) em pluma.
Além, professional wrestling superstarJake Hagerbegins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) no pesado, Juan Archuleta (21-1) praças off comRicky Bandejas (11-1) in a battle of surging bantamweights andAdel Altamimi(7-5), a coach with Jay Glazer’s Merging Vets and Players program, will make his Bellator debut againstBrandon McMahan (5-6) in the main card opener. The prelims forBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwill feature the anticipated MMA debut of jiu-jitsu aceA.J. Agazarm (0-0) contraJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez(1-0) assumindoHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), revestimentoOdan Chinchilla(1-0) no galo.
Os ingressos paraBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela Paramount Network em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
CompletoBellator: Fedor vs. BaderCartão de luta:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko(38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)
TAMBÉM,TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, Dezembro 14
LOS ANGELES– Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Califa. na sexta-feira, Março 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.
Os ingressos para o evento começam a ser vendidos nesta sexta-feira, Dezembro 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, bem como Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela Paramount Network em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.
Hailing from Omsk, Rússia, 28-year-old Andrey Koreshkov will enter this bout on the heels of a 23-minute marathon withDouglas Limain 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 campanha. 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 emBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 extremidades, Incluindo 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Dele 15 acabamentos, 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 emBellator 193eIon Pascu emBellator 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 ePaul 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. Com 11 da sua 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.
AtualizadoBellator: Koreshkov vs.LarkinCartão de luta:
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 -Em fevereiro de 15 e 16, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.
Na Sexta-Feira, the event will be anchored by a heavyweight battle betweenMatt Mitrione (13-6) eSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC), while Saturday’s show will see the long-awaited matchup betweenMichael Page "Venom" (13-0) ePaul Daley (40-16-2) headline in a Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing. Além, 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, Dezembro. 5 em 10 a.m. E. Os ingressos estarão à venda ao público em geral sexta-feira, Dezembro. 7 em 10 a.m. E. Os ingressos podem ser adquiridos na bilheteria do Mohegan Sun Arena, bem como Ticketmaster e Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.
Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonovwill be broadcast Friday, Fevereiro 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT e irá transmitir AO VIVO no DAZN.
Bellator: MVP vs. Daleywill stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Fevereiro 16 em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. ataques adicionais serão anunciados nas próximas semanas.
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. Recentemente, Mitrione has defeatedRoy Nelson eFedor Emelianenko, adding to an already-impressive list of career victories.The man dubbed “The Paratrooper,”Kharitonov é dono de um currículo igualmente notável no MMA, 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” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his antics both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 13-0, e 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters finally meets up with fellow Brit and longtime rival, Paul Daley. Um veterano do Strikeforce, UFC and BAMMA, Nottingham’s Daley has competed professionally since 2003. Throughout his career, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, incluindo umknockout of the year over 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 JohnsoneJavy 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 atualizado: Mitrione vs. KharitonovCartão de luta:
Heavyweight Main Event Bout:Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs.Sergei Kharitonov(29-7, 1 NC)
Bellator atualizado: MVP vs. DaleyCartão de luta:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:Michael Page (13-0) vs.Paul Daley(40-16-2)
Luta de card principal de peso pesado: Cheick Kongo(29-10-2) vs.Vitaly Minakov (21-0)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações
Por favor, visiteBellator.com para mais informações.
LOS ANGELES -Following his exciting back-and-forth championship bout atBellator 209 no início deste mês, Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) quickly returns to featherweight action on Friday, Março 22 at WinStar World Casino and Resort against one of Bellator’s newest European signings, Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-10-1, 3 NC).
O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela Paramount Network em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, bem como DAZN.com, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App. Ingressosjá estão à venda e podem ser adquiridos na bilheteria do WinStar World Casino and Resort, bem como através da Ticketmaster e Bellator.com. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.
A 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 championsDaniel Straus e Marcos Galvão, as well as standoutsSam Sicilia, Justin Lawrence and Georgi Karakhanyan. Agora, 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 vitórias. Agora, set for his promotional debut with Bellator, the 36-year-old will be looking to make noise in a division currently championed byPatricio "Pitbull" Freire.
Bellator atualizado: Sanchez vs. GrimshawCartão de luta:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw(20-10-1, 3 NC)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações
Por favor, visite Bellator.com para mais informações.
LOS ANGELES -Bellator tem o prazer de anunciar que o atual titular do peso galo da organizaçãoDarrion Caldwell (13-1) representará a promoção em uma emocionante partida contra 2017 Vencedor do Grande Prêmio de peso galo de Rizin, Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2). Os dois vão disputar o campeonato inaugural de galo da Rizin em Rizin 14 na segunda-feira, Dezembro. 31 da Saitama Super Arena em Saitama, Japão.
Nas três rodadas (15-minuto) Rizin FF luta pelo campeonato mundial - que será realizada em um ringue sob o conjunto de regras exclusivo de Rizin - o vencedor de Caldwell vs. Horiguchi deixará o histórico local de esportes de combate do Japão como campeão do Rizin FF. O título do peso galo do Bellator de Caldwell não estará em jogo no concurso.
O último acordo entre Bellator e Rizin FF promove uma colaboração entre as duas empresas, que já viu vários atletas, Incluindo Fedor Emelianenko, "King Mo" Lawal eHisaki Kato entre outros, competir interpromocionalmente, mas nunca antes um título de qualquer promoção esteve em jogo.
“Trabalhar para a empresa de luta japonesa K-1 foi um momento mágico durante minha carreira promocional e sempre senti fortemente que o MMA na‘ Terra do Sol Nascente ’voltaria a subir. É realmente incrível ver o que Nobuyuki Sakakibara foi capaz de fazer até agora com Rizin FF, então, quando ele me procurou sobre colocar Darrion Caldwell contra Kyoji Horiguchi pelo cinturão de Rizin, falamos com Darrion e ele aproveitou a oportunidade,”O presidente do Bellator, Scott Coker, disse. “Bellator quer apoiar Rizin, e enviando nosso campeão peso galo para competir durante seu evento de véspera de ano novo, esperamos que isso leve a mais colaboração entre as duas promoções em 2019. Quero desejar sorte a Darrion em sua busca para provar que ele é o melhor lutador de 135 libras do planeta. ”
“Estou muito grato e honrado que Bellator e Scott Coker tenham nos enviado seu indiscutível campeão galo para lutar pela primeira luta pelo título mundial de Rizin. Esta luta pelo título será um verdadeiro campeão vs. campeão para determinar o melhor lutador peso galo do mundo,”O presidente da Rizin FF, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, disse. “Esperamos que este gesto gentil dê início a uma série de confrontos emocionantes entre as duas promoções em 2019. Meu sonho seria que eventualmente possamos co-promover um megaevento em ambos os países com um ‘Carnaval Campeão’ ocorrendo, onde histórias e rivalidades possam ser construídas e contadas. ”
Caldwell, um Rahway de 30 anos, N.J. nativo e atual campeão galo do Bellator, mais recentemente subiu uma classe de peso para se desafiar, terminando com sucesso veterano Noad Lahat. Lutando fora de San Diego, Calif., “The Wolf” emergiu como um dos lutadores mais completos do mundo, coleta 10 vitórias desde que assinou com o Bellator em 2013. O 2009 O lutador campeão nacional NCAA D-1 da NC State possui um currículo que inclui cinco finalizações no primeiro turno, uma guerra de 25 minutos contra Eduardo Dantas para reivindicar o título mundial e uma vitória de finalização de guilhotina de livro didático sobre Leandro Higo em sua primeira defesa de título de carreira no início deste ano. Caldwell buscará a quinta vitória consecutiva e o segundo cinturão mundial quando entrar no ringue contra Kyoji Horiguchi na véspera de ano novo no Japão.
Por favor, visite Bellator.com para mais informações.
