Kateqoriya Arxiv: Bellator

JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Yanvar 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) qarşı Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione San Jose SAP Mərkəzində, Calif. haqqında Fevral 18, 2017.

 

Əlavə, recently signed Russian star Anatoli Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco Fransa (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam PiccolottiBrent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin hərəkət Bellator.com və Bellator Mobil Tətbiqində yayımlanacaq. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Indi, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 karyera qələbələr. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, Fresno, Calif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Braziliya, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 geri dating 2010. Of his 12 karyera qazanır, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 qədər 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 matçlıq qalibiyyət. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 və onun 24 karyera qazanır, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Feb. 18 ilk.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, başa 12 və onun 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Yenilənib Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Əsas Card:

Ağır Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Yüngül Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Ağır çəkili xüsusiyyət: Cheick konqo dili (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Orta çəki Xüsusiyyət Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoli Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Fransa (13-4-1)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Söz deyil. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debüt) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 NƏTİCƏLƏR, Quotes & ŞƏKİLLƏR

 

Burada Video Highlights

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) məğlub Melvin Guillard (32-17) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

quote: I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Ümumi, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) məğlub Aaron Derrow (14-9) at TKO vasitəsilə :45 dəyirmi üç

quote: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Indi, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after bu axşam, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) məğlub Alice Yauger (4-5) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

quote: Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Mən getmək üçün hazır deyiləm.”

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) məğlub Brandon Phillips (6-2) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

quote: I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A.J. McKee said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) məğlub Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) nokautla da 3:17 dəyirmi iki

quote: “Hər şey plan üzrə getdi bu axşam. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 qədər 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) məğlub Will Johnson (0-1) at TKO vasitəsilə 4:27 dəyirmi iki

quote:It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me bu axşam,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.

Jordan Young (6-0) məğlub Chris Harris (7-1) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) məğlubiyyət Gaston Reyno (6-2) texniki təqdim vasitəsilə (arxa çılpaq choke) at :34 dəyirmi iki

Bruna Ellen (3-1) məğlub Carmella James (0-1) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) məğlub Will Lavine (0-1) təqdim vasitəsilə (üçbucaq choke) at 2:08 dəyirmi iki

Chance Rencountre (9-2) məğlub Jake Lindsay (11-6) split qərarı ilə (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) məğlub Joe Fulk (4-5) at TKO vasitəsilə 1:23 Dəyirmi bir

Manny Meraz (9-3) məğlub Scott Heston (4-2) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) məğlub Craig Farley (0-1) at TKO vasitəsilə 4:38 Dəyirmi 1

JOSH THOMSON RETURNS TO THE BELLATOR MMA CAGE AGAINST PATRICKY PITBULL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT FACEOFF AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

 

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Yanvar 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) qarşı Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 San Jose SAP Mərkəzində, Calif. Feb haqqında. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) qarşı Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick konqo dili (25-10-2) qarşı Oli Thompson (17-9) in main card action. Əlavə, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolotti (9-0) və Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Əlavə müsabiqələr qısa elan olunacaq.

Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin hərəkət Bellator.com və Bellator Mobil Tətbiqində yayımlanacaq. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

After earning victories in each of his first seven professional contests, the 38-year-old Thomson joined forces with the UFC and Strikeforce, stringing together an impressive resume that included notable wins over Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. Now under the direction of Bellator MMA, “The Punk” has recorded back-to-back finishes in his first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. Ilə 16 və onun 22 nokaut və ya təqdim yolu ilə gələn karyera qələbələri, Thomson is always a threat to end his opponent’s night early. Hailing from San Jose, Calif., Thomson hopes to put on a show in front of his hometown faithful and move one step closer to finally meeting Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler.

The 31-year-old “Pitbull” enters the cage for the 17ci time under the Bellator MMA umbrella, second most in the promotion’s history behind only David Rickels. The Brazilian knockout artist continues to be at the forefront of Bellator MMA’s lightweight division and has tallied six wins over his past nine bouts, including a trio of knockouts over proven veterans Rickels, Derek Fields, və Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Braziliya, Freire has notched 10 knockouts over his professional career, with five of the finishes coming in the opening round of action. “Pitbull” will once again look to play the role of spoiler when he tries to take down San Jose’s own Thomson on Feb. 18.

 

tam Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Əsas Card:

Ağır Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Yüngül Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patriki “Pitbull (16-8)

Ağır çəkili xüsusiyyət: Cheick konqo dili (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Yüngül Feature Bout: Adam Piccolotti (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Söz deyil. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debüt) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Tam Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Şəkillər

STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 SABAH NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The competitors are now ready for action sabah, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) və Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). Axşam co-ana halda, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight. The Spike-televised main card also offers an enticing featherweight clash pitting undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) qarşı Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) qarşı Alice Yauger (4-4).

Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani takes place at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and airs live and free on Spike at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin bouts canlı axın isə Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobil Tətbiqi.

 

Əsas Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 dək. VƏ/8:00 dək. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Yüngül Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

İlkin Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 dək. VƏ/6:00 dək. CT)

Middleweight İlkin Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Bruna Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight İlkin Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

1.85 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN FOR TITO ORTIZCHAEL SONNEN MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE TV

New York, NY, Yanvar 24, 2017 - 1.85 million viewers tuned in for the final fight in Tito Ortiz’s storied career, a first round submission victory over Chael Sonnen. This marks the most watched Bellator fight on Spike since last February and the most watched MMA fight on television in 2017.
*these are preliminary numbers as the more accurate viewership total factoring in DVR +3 will be released Cümə axşamı.
ATƏT-xüsusiyyət, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Ümumi, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 milyon tamaşaçı – making it the 3rd most watched card in the franchise’s history. The 3-hour Spike telecast was also ranked #1 in cable with Men 18-49 in the timeslot.

 

Bellator 170 was also a digital and social success as well.

 

  • The Bellator 170 prelims drew the second most viewers on Bellator.com and Bellator mobile app in franchise history (only behind Bellator 149).
  • The post-fight press conference streamed exclusively on YouTube saw the most concurrent viewers in Bellator history.
  • #Bellator170 was the #1 trending topic on Twitter during the event and Tito Ortiz, Chael Sonnen and Bellator MMA trended #1 on Google Trends.

 

BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24

SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Yanvar 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.

 

Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.”Scott Coker, Bellator CEO

 

“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO

 

With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.

Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields

Hailing from Andover, İngiltərə, the 34-year-old Liam McGeary (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, zaman Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at Bellator 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 haqqında 11 karyera qazanır, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Fevral 24.

 

A native of Dublin, İrlandiya, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Fevral 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at Bamma 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 karyera qazanır, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, İrlandiya, 20 yaşındakı James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovski (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.

 

Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Fevral 24.

 

Bamma 28: Parke Vs. Redmond

“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.

Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.

 

For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.

Yenilənib Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields Əsas Card:

Yüngül ağır əsas hadisə: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovski (7-3)

140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Yüngül Feature Bout
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (c) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Welter Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middleweight Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Yüngül Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Featherweight Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamweight Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Featherweight Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welter Bout

Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout

STAGE IS SET FOR LEGENDARY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT AT BELLATOR 170 TONIGHT INSIDE THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Video Replay Here

 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Jan. 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen took place Friday morning in front of a rowdy crowd inside the Sheraton Gateway hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. The competitors are now ready for action bu axşam at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT.

The epic event is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight matchup pitting Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) qarşı Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). The evening’s co-main event features a welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) qarşı Brennan Ward (14-4), isə Ralek Gracie (3-0) və Hisaki Kato (7-2) square off in a middleweight bout on the main card of Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen.

 

Əsas Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 dək. VƏ/8:00 dək. CT)

Yüngül ağır əsas hadisə: Tito Ortiz (204.8 lbs.) vs. Chael Sonnen (205.8 lbs.)

 

Welterweight Co-Main hadisə: Paul Daley (170.8 lbs.) vs. Brennan Ward (170.9 lbs.)

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (183.9 lbs.) vs. Hisaki Kato (185 lbs.)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 lbs.)

 

Catchweight Main Card Bout: Derek Anderson (160.1 lbs.) vs. Derek Fields (154.2 lbs.)

 

İlkin Card: (Bellator.com – 6:30 dək. VƏ/5:30 dək. CT)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Chinzo Machida (145.3 lbs.) vs. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Colleen Schneider (129 lbs.) vs. Chrissie Daniels (126 lbs.)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Jack May (261 lbs.) vs. Dave Cryer (239 lbs.)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Henry Corrales (144.3 lbs.) vs. Cody Bollinger (146 lbs.)

Middleweight İlkin Bout: Kevin Casey (184.8 lbs.) vs. Keith Berry (184.8 lbs.)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (169.3 lbs.) vs. John Mercurio (170.4 lbs.)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Gabriel Green (154.9 lbs.) vs. Jalin Turner (155.6 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (182.4 lbs.) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (178.3 lbs.)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Demarcus Brown (146 lbs.) vs. Alex Soto (147.4 lbs.)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Jacob Rosales (154.7 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (158.9 lbs.)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (171 lbs.)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Mike Segura (155.6 lbs.) vs. Tommy Aaron (145.5 lbs.)

Bantamweight İlkin Bout: Rob Gooch (136 lbs.) vs. James Barnes (134.5 lbs.)

TAKE AN INSIDE LOOK AT BELLATOR 170’S MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS WITH NEW, EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Jan. 17, 2017) – With Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has once again developed a series of exclusive new content in preparation of Şənbə günkü showdown at The Forum. Join us as we explore behind-the-scenes footage of some of the greatest athletes in MMA and their training regimens. For a deeper look inside these competitors’ journey to the big stage, look no further than Bellator’s fantastic YouTube page.

 

In Focus w/ Chael Sonnen

Join us as we spend a day in the life of Chael Sonnen in his home town of West Linn, Oregon. We dive deep into the history of Sonnen’s legacy and the highly anticipated rematch with Tito Ortiz.

Sparring Session w/ Tito Ortiz

Former All-Pro NFL superstar Shawne Merriman goes toe-to-toe with Tito Ortiz for a sparring session before the big main event at The Forum.

What to Watch: Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen

After pinning Ortiz in a college wrestling match nearly 20 il bundan əvvəl, Sonnen hopes to come out on top once again when the two legends square off on Jan. 21.

What to Watch: Vs Paul Daley. Brennan Ward

Two of the top sluggers duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Jimmy Smith breaks it down for both welterweight superstars before they enter the cage.

MÜBARİZƏ HAQQINDA: Yaxın 20 years have passed since Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) və Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) met in a collegiate wrestling match in Sonnen’s home state of Oregon. Indi, the two mixed martial arts legends meet again, with a shot at sweet revenge for Ortiz, who was pinned during their clash in 1998. yanvarın 21, Bellator MMA will invade Los Angeles and The Forum, as the Scott Coker-led promotion prepares for one of the biggest events of the year.

 

Axşam co-ana halda, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Paul Daley (38-14-2) qarşı Brennan Ward (14-4). Middleweight hərəkət, Hisaki Kato (7-2) will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy Ralek Gracie (3-0). Nəhayət, Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) will challenge Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, isə Derek Fields (17-6) və Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen canlı və SPIKE pulsuz hava 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at The Forum Box Office, eləcə də Ticketmaster.com və Bellator.com.

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) və Tyrell Fortune (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 ki, Bruna Ellen (2-1), olacaq olan Carmella James (Debüt) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) qarşı Jordan Young (5-0), ilə birlikdə Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) qarşı Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) olacaq Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) problemlər Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Biletləri Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani da başlayacaq $24 və indi satılırKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Tədbir SPIKE-də canlı və pulsuz yayımlanacaq 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin hərəkət Bellator.com və Bellator Mobil Tətbiqində yayımlanacaq.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Braziliya, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Indi, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

tam Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Əsas Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Featherweight Feature mübarizə: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

İlkin Card:

Middleweight İlkin Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight İlkin Bout: Will Lavine (Debüt) vs. Domo Garcia (Debüt)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight İlkin Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Craig Farley (Debüt) vs. Mike Breeden (Debüt)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debüt)

Flyweight Pre Pre Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debüt)

RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

 

KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) qarşı Brandon Phillips (6-2) sünbül-televiziya əsas kart əlavə edildi Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Əlavə, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) olacaq Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Biletləri Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani da başlayacaq $24 və indi satılır KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin hərəkət Bellator.com və Bellator Mobil Tətbiqində yayımlanacaq.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Calif., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, Dörd knockouts ilə, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis at Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Bruna Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruqvay, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Yenilənib Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Əsas Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Featherweight Feature mübarizə: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Yenilənən İlkin Kart:

Middleweight İlkin Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debüt) vs. Domo Garcia (Debüt)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight İlkin Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Craig Farley (Debüt) vs. Mike Breeden (Debüt)