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LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER COMPLETES STACKED MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Août 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) contre Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sur Août 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) et Patricio "Pitbull"(25-3). En outre, invaincu knockout artiste A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Vous Awad (19-7) et Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi «Insane» Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. En action welterweight, les deux Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. et Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” aura lieu le Août 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.

 

Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator — commence à 5:00 p.m. PT. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Combats de l'Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 victoires de carrière, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Roi Mo," the Union City, Calif., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Août 26.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Co-Main Event Léger: Vous Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Bout léger préliminaire: Gabriel vert (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

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‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. SET TO MEET JONATHAN TOMASIAN AT ‘BELLATOR 160’ IN ANAHEIM ON AUGUST 26

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WRESTLING PRODIGY JOEY DAVIS MATCHED WITH KEITH CUTRONE FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Août 1, 2016) – The announcement of his Bellator MMA arrival had “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. trending on social media for two-straight days, and today, Bellator Officials have confirmed that his first challenge as a professional mixed martial artist will be Jonathan Tomasian in a welterweight attraction at “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.”

 

En outre, Ferguson’s teammate at “Body Shop Gym," Joey Davis will also make his professional debut, quand il prend Keith Cutrone (1-0) à 170 livres.

 

The stacked event takes place on Août 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Billets à partir de seulement $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Doors for “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull”ouvert à 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator — commence à 5:00 p.m. PT.

 

These two welterweight matchups join a card that features a stellar 155-pound main event between Benson Henderson (23-6) et Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). En outre, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) prendre en charge Georgi «Insane» Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Signed to a developmental deal in April, “Baby Slice” makes his pro debut on the event’s Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” Ferguson Jr. broke onto the scene very quietly earlier this year in an amateur bout in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 secondes dans le premier tour. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story. ‘Baby Slice’ trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” in Long Beach alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors McKee, Jenkins and Davis.

 

Tomasian makes his professional debut under Bellator’s bright lights in a high profile situation that he hopes to make the most of. The 20-year-old Santa Clara, Calif., native has slightly more cage time than Slice, winning both of his amateur outings, once by knockout and the other by decision. Tomasian is currently training with Manny Rocha at Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi Calif., where he has earned a purple belt in the art.

 

Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler who competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Maintenant, Davis looks to parlay his wrestling success in the mixed martial arts cage on Aug. 26 in the Anaheim, where Davis will have plenty of hometown fans in attendance.

 

Amassing an 8-1 record on the amateur circuit, Cutrone has previously gotten his feet wet professionally, winning his pro debut via stoppage this past March. “The Bone” is a Strikeforce veteran, competing at the promotion’s “Challengers 11” card in 2010. With a strong base in wrestling and jiu-jitsu, Cutrone held a regional title at 185-pounds before permanently moving to welterweight as a professional.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Vous Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welters préliminaire Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jonathan Tomasian (Pro Debut)

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SAAD AWAD-DEREK ANDERSON SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 160’ MAIN CARD ACTION AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM

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COMPTON’S JOEY DAVIS AND ‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. TO ANCHOR BELLATOR.COM-STREAMED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet, 26) - Un combat léger piqûres Vous Awad (19-7) contre Derek Anderson (13-2) has been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” événement sur Août 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.

 

En outre, the highly-anticipated professional debuts of wrestling sensation Joey Davis et “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. are set for must-see preliminary action against opponents to be named later.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” aura lieu le Août 26 from Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.

 

Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator — commence à 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The lightweight encounter joins a card that already features another stellar 155-pound affair in the main event, quand Benson Henderson (23-6) monte contre Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). En outre, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) prendre en charge Georgi «Insane» Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

An 11-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Awad is currently in the midst of his second stint with the Scott Coker-led promotion, posting a 7-4 mark since making his promotional debut in 2009. Awad hopes to build off his impressive win over Brazilian standoutEvangelista “Cyborg” à "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Roi Mo," where “Assassin” was able to escape Santos’ ferocious ankle lock submission attempt and emerge victorious with a series of pummeling blows. Now the 33-year-old San Bernardino, Californie. native will look to put his unique skillset on full display in front of his friends and family when he enters the cage in Anaheim, Californie.

 

Semblable à son adversaire, Anderson was able to make a name for himself early in his professional career, exploding out of the gate with victories in 11 de son premier 12 bouts. During his Bellator MMA debut in 2013, “Barbaric” earned a win over the savvy veteranPatricky «Pitbull.” Since then, the 26-year-old Anderson has made five more appearances under the promotion’s direction, including a second victory over the elder “Pitbull” brother. Also hailing from the Southern California area, Anderson expects to have a large hometown following of his own in attendance on Août 26.

 

Joey Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler, who competed at Notre Dame College where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. The most recent signing of Bellator’s “New Breed,” a group of top wrestling products that the promotion has signed including Aaron Pico, Et Ruth, Jarod Trice et Terrell Fortune, will be the first to make his promotional debut. Davis trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins and “Baby Slice.”

 

Signed to a developmental deal in April, Ferguson Jr., also known as “Baby Slice” will anchor the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card along with Davis, his aforementioned “Body Shop Gym” teammate. In an eerily similar storyline to the hit-movie “Creed,” the son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” quietly broke onto the scene earlier this year in an amateur bout that played out in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 secondes dans le premier tour. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA Léger Feature Bout: Vous Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight préliminaire Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Welterweight préliminaire Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. TBD

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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” événement sur Août 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) contre Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Les billets pour "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” commence à $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com etMobile App Bellator — commence à 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, quand Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on Août 26 à Anaheim.

 

À 21 ans, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 en tant qu'amateur, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, Californie. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.

After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. De son 12 victoires carrière, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 dans une seconde tour. Fighting out of Whittier, Calif., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sur Août 26.

 

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 de son 24 gagne comme un professionnel, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 concurrent.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Juillet 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

Avec la défaite, la 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, tandis que “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “Le Loup” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ titre.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Après 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 de la première ronde.

 

Après le combat, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) main Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 du deuxième tour. Après le combat, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) vendredi soir, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) vaincu Chuka Willis (8-3) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) vaincu Matt Foster (6-9) par soumission (Arrière-Nu Choke) à 1:23 de R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) vaincu Manny Meraz (8-3) par soumission (Choke Guillotine) à 2:37 de R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) vaincu William Viana (7-3) par KO (Poinçons) à 1:14 de R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) vaincu brun Ellen (2-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) vaincu L.J. Hermreck (3-2) par TKO (Poinçons) à 3:57 de R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) vaincu Andy Riley (2-2) par soumission (Armbar) à 2:44 de R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) vaincu Marcio Navarro (14-13) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Septembre 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) contre Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," qui aura lieu le Septembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Les billets pour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” à partir de $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Vendredi, Juillet 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Mercredi et Jeudi prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Debout 6 pied 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. Avec la moitié de son 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

 

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, pendant"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” plus tôt cette année.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet 20, 2016) - Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky "Pitbull" after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last month’s "Bellator: Dynamite 2" événement.

 

Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, “Pitbull” must first defeat Benson Henderson(23-6) dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sur Août 26 inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.

 

The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the Honda Center, which is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, AFL’s LA KISS, the Wooden Legacy Basketball Tournament, as well as the Big West Basketball Tournament.

 

Billets à partir de $30 pour "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” can be purchased on Ticketmaster and Honda Center Box Office starting Vendredi, Juillet 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Thursday, Juillet 21.

 

Following Chandler’s knockout of Patricky, “Iron Mike” scaled the Bellator Cage to celebrate with his hometown faithful of St. Louis, but was immediately met by Patricio, who had been cornering his brother. The two exchanged words and now Bellator’s former featherweight titlist has made the decision to move up to lightweight and begin his path towards gold in two divisions.

 

Click image above to watch the altercation

 

In the way stands Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, who after three fights at welterweight now returns to the division where he reigned supreme for nearly two years. In his Bellator MMA debut, despite a size disparity, “Smooth” fought valiantly against 170-pound championAndrey Koreshkov, laissant tomber une décision unanime. Now it will be “Pitbull” who’s fighting the larger competitor, and it all comes to a head during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sur Août. 26, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight #1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

À propos de Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA est une organisation d'arts martiaux mixtes de premier plan mettant en vedette plusieurs des meilleurs combattants dans le monde. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Bellator est disponible à près de 500 millions de foyers à travers le monde dans plus de 140 pays. Aux États-Unis, Bellator peut être vu sur Spike, le leader de la télévision MMA. Bellator MMA est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. Bellator est basée à Santa Monica, Californie et appartenant géant du divertissement Viacom, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.

 

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'Bellator 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

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LONDRES — (Juillet 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) et Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

L'événement principal de “Bellator 158: Londres” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 procès-verbal, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x3). Avec la victoire, Citron Vert, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Maintenant, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, mais Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. La fin est venue à 4:31 de la seconde trame, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Après cela, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

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Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) vaincu Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. La fin est venue au 3:54 de la trame d'ouverture, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) gardé son record invaincu intacte, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. À la fin, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 victoire.

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

James Mulheron (9-1) vaincu Neil Grove (12-8-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) vaincu Dom Clark (7-10) par soumission (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) vaincu Spencer Hewitt (12-11) par KO (poinçon) à :41 de R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) et Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) vaincu Jack Mason (29-16-1) par KO (le genou) à :14 de R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) vaincu Alex Reid (11-10-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) vaincu C.J. Meeks (5-2) par soumission (twister) 4:25 de R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) vaincu Chase Morton (6-3) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 3:59 de R3

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BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Août 26 AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet, 16) - Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky "Pitbull" after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last month’s "Bellator: Dynamite 2"événement.

 

Aujourd'hui, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, “Pitbull” must first defeat Benson Henderson (23-6) dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sur Août 26 inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the 18,000 plus Honda Center, which is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, AFL’s LA KISS, the Wooden Legacy Basketball Tournament, as well as the Big West Basketball Tournament.

 

Billets à partir de $30 pour "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” can be purchased on Ticketmaster and Honda Center Box Office starting Vendredi, Juillet 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Jeudi, Juillet 21.

 

Following Chandler’s knockout of Patricky, “Iron Mike” scaled the Bellator Cage to celebrate with his hometown faithful of St. Louis, but was immediately met by Patricio, who had been cornering his brother. The two exchanged words and now Bellator’s former featherweight titlist has made the decision to move up to lightweight and begin his path towards gold in two divisions.

 

 

In the way stands Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, who after three fights at welterweight now returns to the division where he reigned supreme for nearly two years. In his Bellator MMA debut, despite a size disparity, “Smooth” fought valiantly against 170-pound champion Andrey Koreshkov, laissant tomber une décision unanime. Now it will be “Pitbull” who’s fighting the larger competitor, and it all comes to a head during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull”sur Août. 26, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDRES — (Juillet 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Londres," qui aura lieu leJuillet 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Angleterre. Plutôt, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" la page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, etJames Gallagher (3-0) prend Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 à partir de 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air en direct et gratuitement sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Maintenant, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Pologne, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Juillet 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight préliminaire Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA coq préliminaire Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight préliminaire Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)