PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DANIEL WEICHEL, WHILE ITALY’S ALESSIO SAKARA RETURNS TO ACTION
IL CENTRALE LIVE ROMA – FORO ITALICO ALSO HOSTS Bellator КИКБОКСИНГУ 10, WHERE TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator is primed for a summer return to Italy, this time in the country’s capital city of Rome at the Il Centrale Live Roma – Foro Italico on Saturday, Июль 14.
In a double main event, the card sees a rematch between Патрисио «Pitbull» (26-4) и Даниэль Weichel (39-9) для полулегком весе, а также наиболее известные смешанные боевые искусства Италии, Алессио Sakara (19-12), принимая на Джейми Sloane (8-3) в полутяжелом весе. Bellator Romewill air on Paramount Network and marks the promotion’s first trek to Rome, после проведения многочисленных мероприятий как в Турине и Флоренции.
Kickboxing will also be on display, как Джорджио Петросян (85-2-2) seeks to become the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing lightweight champ when he meets Ching Allazov (53-2), while Bellator Kickboxing’s featherweight champion, Kevin Ross (45-13), will defend his crown against Габриэль Варга (21-6).
Bellator Rome будет транслироваться в субботу, Июль 14 бесплатно на Paramount Network в 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Коннектикут, while details about Bellator Kickboxing 10, including additional matchups will be announced in the coming days. Tickets are on sale now at Bellator.com and Oktagon.it.
“From the beginning of Bellator’s international expansion, Italy has always played an integral role in our growth,»Сказал президент Bellator Скотт Кокер. “Following successful events in the gorgeous cities of both Florence and Torino, it only made sense to bring a card to Rome, the home of the Colosseum, a city that has seen warriors do battle since 80 AD.”
“Pitbull” reclaimed the 145-pound championship by defeating Даниэль Штраус via unanimous decision in April of last year, notching his 14йBellator victory and becoming the winningest athlete in promotional history in the process. В Июле 14, the 30-year-old Natal, Brazil-native will bring into the Bellator cage his impressive record of 19 stoppages in 25 opportunities against a man he has defeated once already, coming from behind on the judges’ scorecards to knockout Daniel Weichel at Bellator 138.
Quietly running rampant through Bellator’s featherweight division during his nine-fight promotional tenure, Daniel Weichel’s only Bellator defeat took place at the hands of his upcoming Bellator Rome противник. Поскольку потери, Weichel has climbed the ranks once again, besting notable fighters within the division such as Эммануэль Санчес, Georgi Karakhanyan and Джон “Макапа” en route to his current number one contender status. Сейчас, with an opportunity to right the loss, “Селезень” will take the two-hour flight from Germany to Rome, with the hopes of winning championship gold on his mind.
The pride of Italy, Alessio Sakara is set to make his fourth appearance for Bellator, a promotion where he has already defeated both Joey Beltran and Brett Rogers via knockout, as well as challenged for the Bellator middleweight title. Prior to joining the Viacom-owned organization, “Legionarius” spent the majority of his career with UFC, where he built his reputation as a powerful knockout artist. С 33 fights as a professional, Sakara has collected 19 Карьера победы, в том числе 15 отделки и 10 нокауты в первом раунде.
Sloane will be making his Bellator debut when he looks to play the role of spoiler in Sakara’s home country. With a winning record of 8-3, the BAMMA veteran has also made appearances at heavyweight and middleweight since beginning his professional career in 2014.
Referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,«Петросян - тот человек, с которым ты не хочешь встречаться.. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace has put together an incredible 46-fight unbeaten streak, создание обширного набора трофеев, включающего несколько чемпионских поясов, а также награды «Кикбоксер года» в обоих 2011 и 2012.
Currently in the midst of a 27-fight winning streak of his own, the 24-year-old Allazov has not suffered defeat since 2014, winning the K-1 super middleweight championship along the way. Hailing from Belarus, Allazov brings a Thai boxing style to the Bellator Kickboxing ring, a discipline that has helped him defeat fighters the likes of Bellator Kickboxing veteran Mustapha Haida, среди других.
With four wins under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, Kevin Ross recently added the promotion’s inaugural featherweight belt to his already impressive list of accolades. Throughout his 58-fight career, Ross has previously held the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight, WBC Muay-Thai International super lightweight and Lion Fight super lightweight titles.
A two-time Glory featherweight champion, Gabriel Varga signed with Bellator in March of 2017, immediately making it clear that his sights were clearly set on competing against Ross. Italian fans may remember the 32-year-old Canadian from his Bellator Kickboxing 8 появление, where he stopped Roberto Gheorghita in the second round of action.
Обновленный Bellator Rome Главная Карта:
Легкий вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Патрисио «Pitbull» (26-4) против. Даниэль Weichel (39-9)
Бой в полутяжелом весе: Алессио Sakara (19-12, 2 Северная Каролина) против. Джейми Sloane (8-3)
Обновленный Bellator Kickboxing 10 Карта:
Бой за титул чемпиона мира в легком весе: Джорджио Петросян (85-2-2) против. Ching Allazov (53-2)
Легкий вес титул чемпиона мира Бута: Kevin Ross (45-13) против. Габриэль Варга (21-6)
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