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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. (Bulan Januari 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) terhadap Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione di SAP Center di San Jose, Kalif. pada tanggal Februari 18, 2017.

 

Tambahan lagi, recently signed Russian star Anatoly 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 dan Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione akan disiarkan langsung dan gratis di SPIKE di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan mengalir di Bellator.com dan Aplikasi Seluler Bellator. 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. Saat Ini, 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 kemenangan karir. 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, Kalif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazil, 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 dating kembali ke 2010. Nya 12 karir menang, 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 Februari 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 untuk 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 kemenangan beruntun. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 nya 24 karir menang, 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 Februari. 18 lebih dulu.

 

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

 

Diperbarui Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Kartu Utama:

Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

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

Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Berat: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Welter: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

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

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Justin Fork (Debut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 HASIL, KUTIPAN & FOTO

 

Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) dikalahkan Melvin Guillard (32-17) melalui keputusan bulat (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. “Secara Menyeluruh, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

Foto-foto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) dikalahkan Aaron Derrow (14-9) melalui TKO di :45 dari putaran tiga

Quote: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Saat Ini, 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 malam ini, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

Foto-foto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) dikalahkan Alice Yauger (4-5) melalui keputusan bulat (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, Aku siap untuk pergi.”

Foto-foto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) dikalahkan Brandon Phillips (6-2) melalui keputusan bulat (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.

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) dikalahkan Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 putaran dua

Quote: “Semuanya berjalan sesuai rencana malam ini. 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 untuk 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) dikalahkan Will Johnson (0-1) melalui TKO di 4:27 putaran dua

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 malam ini,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.

Jordan Young (6-0) dikalahkan Chris Harris (7-1) melalui keputusan bulat (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) kekalahan Gaston Reyno (6-2) melalui pengajuan teknis (belakang telanjang tersedak) di :34 putaran dua

Brown Ellen (3-1) dikalahkan Carmella James (0-1) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) dikalahkan Will Lavine (0-1) melalui pengajuan (segitiga choke) di 2:08 putaran dua

Kesempatan Bertemu (9-2) dikalahkan Jake Lindsay (11-6) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) dikalahkan Joe Fulk (4-5) melalui TKO di 1:23 dari ronde pertama

Manny meraz (9-3) dikalahkan Scott Heston (4-2) melalui keputusan bulat (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) dikalahkan Craig Farley (0-1) melalui TKO di 4:38 round 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. (Bulan Januari 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) terhadap Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 di SAP Center di San Jose, Kalif. pada Feb. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) terhadap Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) terhadap Oli Thompson (17-9) in main card action. Tambahan lagi, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) dan Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Kontes tambahan akan diumumkan segera.

Bellator 172 akan disiarkan langsung dan gratis di SPIKE di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan mengalir di Bellator.com dan Aplikasi Seluler Bellator. 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. Dengan 16 nya 22 kemenangan karir datang melalui knockout atau submission, Thomson is always a threat to end his opponent’s night early. Hailing from San Jose, California., 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 17th 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, dan Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil, 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 Februari. 18.

 

Lengkap Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Kartu Utama:

Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main ringan Acara: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull (16-8)

Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Berat: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: 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 Fork (Debut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Bellator Penuh 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Foto-foto

STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 BESOK 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 hari esok, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) dan Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). Dalam co-main acara malam itu, Milik Kansas 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) terhadap Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) terhadap 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. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com and The Aplikasi Seluler Bellator.

 

Kartu Utama: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. DAN/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

Co-Main ringan Acara: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Bulu: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

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

Kartu awal: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. DAN/6:00 p.m. CT)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang: Brown Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kesempatan Bertemu (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Manny meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: 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, Bulan Januari 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 Hari Kamis.
Dalam co-fitur, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Secara Menyeluruh, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 juta pemirsa – 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. (Bulan Januari 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, atau box office SSE Arena.

 

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

Berasal dari Andover, Inggris, 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, dimana dia akan sekali lagi berkompetisi di acara utama. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, tempat dia memposting 8-1 rekor dengan tujuh selesai. Mengikuti 11 kemenangan beruntun untuk memulai karir profesionalnya, McGeary akhirnya merasakan kekalahan yang pahit, pada saat Phil Davis memperebutkan gelar darinya di Bellator 163. McGeary secara konsisten terbukti menjadi salah satu penyerang dan seniman kuncian paling berbahaya di divisi 205 pon, menyelesaikan korbannya 10 dari 11 karir menang, termasuk delapan di bingkai pembuka. Mirip seperti “RMS Titanic,Yang dibangun di Belfast, McGeary berharap untuk menenggelamkan Fields saat keduanya menjadi pusat perhatian di dalam SSE Arena Februari 24.

 

Berasal dari Dublin, Irlandia, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februari 24. "The Housewives’ Choice "akan membuat debutnya di Bellator MMA, mengikuti sembilan tahun di bawah arahan promosi lokal, termasuk tiga penampilan di bawah pembangkit tenaga listrik Eropa BAMMA. Setelah berkompetisi di kelas menengah masuk 2015, Fields yang berusia 33 tahun kembali ke divisi kelas berat ringan, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at BAMMA 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 karir menang, menjadikannya salah satu lawan yang paling mengancam bagi siapa pun yang menghalangi jalannya. Kini, produk SBG Irlandia akan terlihat membuat percikan di pertarungan pertamanya dengan Bellator MMA, saat dia mempersiapkan mantan gembong divisi.

 

Berasal dari Straban terdekat, Irlandia, pemain berusia 20 tahun James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, "The Strabanimal" pindah dari rumah untuk bergabung dengan Pelatih John Kavanagh di Straight Blast Gym (SBG), di mana dia sekarang berlatih bersama para petarung terbaik di negara ini termasuk Connor McGregor. Melakukan debut Bellator di London Juli lalu di London, Gallagher menindaklanjuti pada bulan Desember dengan kemenangan kuncian atas Anthony Taylor di depan penonton tuan rumah yang riuh di 3Arena di 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 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 Februari 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.

Diperbarui Bellator 173: McGeary vs.. Fields Kartu Utama:

Acara Utama Kelas Berat Ringan: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Fitur Kelas Bulu: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (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) – Pertarungan Fitur Ringan
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) – Menengah Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Ringan Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Bulu Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantam Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Bulu 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, Kalif. The competitors are now ready for action malam ini at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT.

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

 

Kartu Utama: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. DAN/8:00 p.m. CT)

Acara Utama Kelas Berat Ringan: Tito Ortiz (204.8 lbs.) vs. Chael Sonnen (205.8 lbs.)

 

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

 

Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Menengah: Ralek Gracie (183.9 lbs.) vs. Hisaki Kato (185 lbs.)

 

Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Bulu: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 lbs.)

 

Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Catch: Derek Anderson (160.1 lbs.) vs. Derek Fields (154.2 lbs.)

 

Kartu awal: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. DAN/5:30 p.m. CT)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Chinzo Machida (145.3 lbs.) vs. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 lbs.)

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

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Jack May (261 lbs.) vs. Dave Cryer (239 lbs.)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Henry Corrales (144.3 lbs.) vs. Cody Bollinger (146 lbs.)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Kevin Casey (184.8 lbs.) vs. Keith Berry (184.8 lbs.)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (169.3 lbs.) vs. John Mercurio (170.4 lbs.)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: 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.)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Demarcus Brown (146 lbs.) vs. Alex Soto (147.4 lbs.)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Jacob Rosales (154.7 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (158.9 lbs.)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (171 lbs.)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Mike Segura (155.6 lbs.) vs. Tommy Harun (145.5 lbs.)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: 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 Sabtu 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 bertahun-tahun lalu, 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.

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

 

Dalam co-main acara malam itu, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Paul Daley (38-14-2) terhadap Brennan Ward (14-4). Dalam aksi menengah, 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). Akhirnya, Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) will challenge Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, sementara Derek Fields (17-6) dan Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen mengudara hidup dan gratis di SPIKE di 9 p.m. DAN/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, serta Ticketmaster.com dan 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) dan 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 aku s Brown Ellen (2-1), yang akan mengambil Carmella James (Debut) 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) terhadap Jordan Young (5-0), bersama Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) melawan 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) akan mengambil Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Tiket untuk Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani mulai dari $24 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang diKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Acara ini akan disiarkan langsung dan gratis di SPIKE di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan mengalir di Bellator.com dan Aplikasi Seluler Bellator.

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, Brazil, 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. Saat Ini, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Lengkap Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Kartu Utama:

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

Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Bulu Fitur Melawan: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Kartu awal:

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Kelas bulu Preliminary Pertandingan: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Pertandingan Awal: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kesempatan Bertemu (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Manny meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang: Brown Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debut)

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) terhadap Brandon Phillips (6-2) telah ditambahkan ke kartu utama SPIKE-televisi dari Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Tambahan lagi, Milik Kansas Jessica Middleton (1-0) akan mengambil 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.

Tiket untuk Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani mulai dari $24 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di 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 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan mengalir di Bellator.com dan Aplikasi Seluler Bellator.

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, California., 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, dengan empat KO, 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 di 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 Brown 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.

Diperbarui Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Kartu Utama:

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

Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Bulu Fitur Melawan: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Kartu Pendahuluan yang Diperbarui:

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kesempatan Bertemu (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Manny meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)