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

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) contre Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. sur Février 18, 2017.

 

En outre, recently signed Russian star Anatoli Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (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 Piccolot et Brent 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 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. 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. Maintenant, 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 victoires carrière. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Californie. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brésil, 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 datant de 2010. De son 12 victoires de carrière, 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 Février 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 à 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 victoires consécutives. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 de son 24 victoires de carrière, 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 Février. 18 première.

 

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, finition 12 de son 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

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

Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Bout léger préliminaire: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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BELLATEUR COMPLET 171 RÉSULTATS, CITATIONS & PHOTOS

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Chidi Njokuani (17-4) vaincu Melvin Guillard (32-17) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Devis: “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. “Global, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

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

David Rickels (18-5) vaincu Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO à :45 de tour de trois

Devis: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Maintenant, 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 ce soir, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

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

Jessica Middleton (2-0) vaincu Alice Yauger (4-5) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Devis: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? Elle était difficile, 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, Je suis prêt à partir.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) vaincu Brandon Phillips (6-2) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Devis: “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.”

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) vaincu Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) par KO à 3:17 du deuxième tour

Devis: “Tout se passe comme prévu ce soir. 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 à 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) vaincu Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO à 4:27 du deuxième tour

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

Jordan Young (6-0) vaincu Chris Harris (7-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) défaite Gaston Reyno (6-2) par soumission technique (étranglement arrière-nue) à :34 du deuxième tour

brun Ellen (3-1) vaincu Carmella James (0-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) vaincu Will Lavine (0-1) par soumission (triangle choke) à 2:08 du deuxième tour

Chance Rencountre (9-2) vaincu Jake Lindsay (11-6) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) vaincu Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO à 1:23 de la première ronde

Manny Meraz (9-3) vaincu Scott Heston (4-2) par décision unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) vaincu Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO à 4:38 du tour 1

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

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. le Fév. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) contre Oli Thompson (17-9) dans l'action de la carte principale. En outre, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) et Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Concours supplémentaires seront annoncés sous peu.

Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. 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. Avec 16 de son 22 victoires de carrière à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, 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 17e 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 champs, et Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brésil, 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 Février. 18.

 

Achevée Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky «Pitbull (16-8)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (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: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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Full Bellator 171 Résultats de pesée, Vidéo & Photos

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

 

 

Photos complètes de pesée ici / 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 demain, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) et Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) contre 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 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

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

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Masselotte Carte principale Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Carte préliminaire: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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1.85 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN FOR TITO ORTIZ – CHAEL SONNEN MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE TV

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New York, New York, Janvier 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 Jeudi.
Dans la co-métrage, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Global, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 million de téléspectateurs – 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.

 

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

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SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 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.fr, 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, PDG de Bellator

 

“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. Des champs

Hailing from Andover, Angleterre, le 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, quand 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 de 11 victoires de carrière, 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 Février 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlande, Chris Champs (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Février 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 victoires de carrière, 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, Irlande, 20 ans 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 Medvedovsky (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 Caroline du Nord) 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 Février 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.

Mise à jour Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Des champs Carte principale:

Main Event poids lourd léger: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Champs (11-7-1)

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

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

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Bout de fonctionnalités léger
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) – Welterweight 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) – Léger Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Plume Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Coq Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Plume Bout

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

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

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

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Photos complètes de pesée ici / Video Replay Here

 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIE. (Jan. 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen took place Friday morning in front of a rowdy crowd inside the Sheraton Gateway hotel in Los Angeles, Californie. The competitors are now ready for action ce soir at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

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

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

Main Event poids lourd léger: Tito Ortiz (204.8 lbs.) vs. Chael Sonnen (205.8 lbs.)

 

Welters Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.8 lbs.) vs. Brennan Ward (170.9 lbs.)

 

Carte principale Bout Middleweight: Ralek Gracie (183.9 lbs.) vs. Hisaki Kato (185 lbs.)

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 lbs.)

 

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

 

Carte préliminaire: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Chinzo Machida (145.3 lbs.) vs. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 lbs.)

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

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jack May (261 lbs.) vs. Dave Cryer (239 lbs.)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Henry Corrales (144.3 lbs.) vs. Cody Bollinger (146 lbs.)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Kevin Casey (184.8 lbs.) vs. Keith Berry (184.8 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: William "Pompe" Vasconcelos (169.3 lbs.) vs. John Mercurio (170.4 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Gabriel vert (154.9 lbs.) vs. Jalin Turner (155.6 lbs.)

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

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Demarcus Brown (146 lbs.) vs. Alex Soto (147.4 lbs.)

Bout léger préliminaire: Jacob Rosales (154.7 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (158.9 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (171 lbs.)

Bout léger préliminaire: Mike Segura (155.6 lbs.) vs. Tommy Aaron (145.5 lbs.)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Rob Gooch (136 lbs.) vs. James Barnes (134.5 lbs.)

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

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Jan. 17, 2017) – With Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has once again developed a series of exclusive new content in preparation of Samedi 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 y a des années, Sonnen hopes to come out on top once again when the two legends square off on Jan. 21.

 What to Watch: Paul Daley vs. 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.

INFO LUTTE: Presque 20 years have passed since Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) et Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) met in a collegiate wrestling match in Sonnen’s home state of Oregon. Maintenant, the two mixed martial arts legends meet again, with a shot at sweet revenge for Ortiz, who was pinned during their clash in 1998. En janvier 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.

 

Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Paul Daley (38-14-2) contre Brennan Ward (14-4). Dans l'action de moyens, 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). Finalement, Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) will challenge Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, tandis que Derek champs (17-6) et Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. 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, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com.

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

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) et 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 est brun Ellen (2-1), qui prendra en Carmella James (Début) 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) contre Jordan Young (5-0), avec Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) contre Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Phénomène invaincu A.J. McKee (6-0) va prendre Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) défis Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant auKansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

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 et deux titres nationaux gréco-romains, 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, Minerai. 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.

Originaire de Sao Paulo, Brésil, 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. Maintenant, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Achevée Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

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

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

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Combat préliminaire: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Début)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Début)

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

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

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2) a été ajouté à la carte principale SPIKE-télévisée de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

En outre, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) va prendre Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) et spécialiste du KO Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

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. Originaire de 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, avec quatre coups de grâce, 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 à 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 brun 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, Uruguay, 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.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

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

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

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)