LONDRA, Regno Unito –A women’s featherweight fight will serve as the co-main event forBELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 il Venerdì, Ottobre 1 when No. 5 classificato Leah McCourt (5-1) incontra Jessica Borga (3-3) alla SSE Arena, Wembley in London.
The bout will sit atop the card alongside a must-see rematch between No. 1 classificato Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) e No. 2 classificato Michael "Venom" Pagina (19-1) where the stylish striker from London will look to avenge the lone blemish on his record in front of his home crowd.
BELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. E, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. E. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (NOI), BBC iPlayer (Regno Unito), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Irlanda). Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk e BELLATOR.com.
Currently riding a four-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s Leah McCourt returns to action following a stunning come-from-behind victory againstJanay Hardingduring her last outing atBellator 259 a maggio. Now sitting at No. 5 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Oct. 1 will go a long way in moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, Cris Cyborg.
Making her third appearance for BELLATOR, Jessica Borga will be competing for the second time in 2021. Più di recente, “The Black Widow” went 15 minutes with former title challengerTalita Nogueira, following up an impressive submission triumph over Amber Leibrock in her promotional debut.
Additional bouts have been added to the fight card, which can be found below.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events Gratis. Agosto. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov //Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD Sat. Sette. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //Centro SAP // San Jose, COME Gratis. Ottobre. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londra, Inghilterra Sat. Ottobre. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Fenice, LA Sat. Ottobre. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Mosca, Russia
BELLATOR MMA 267 Lima vs. MVP 2 MainCard: ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO (NOI) / BBC iPlayer (Regno Unito) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA) Venerdì, Ottobre 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Welter Main Event: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Pagina (19-1) Piuma Bout: #5-Leah McCourt (5-1) vs. Jessica Borga (3-3) Piuma Bout: Robert Whiteford(16-4))vs. Andrew Fisher (18-8-1) Leggero Bout: Yves Landu (16-8) vs. Tim Wilde (13-4) Light Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer(4-0) vs. Yannick Fortune (9-5)
Carta preliminare: Canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA | Canale YouTube sportivo di SHOWTIME | Plutone TV (NOI) BBC iPlayer (Regno Unito) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA) 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT Welter: Lewis lungo (18-6) vs. Uros Jurisic (11-1) Leggero Bout: Kane mouse (13-3) vs. Davy Gallon (18-7-2) Peso mosca Bout: Lucie Bertaud | (3-2) vs. Elina Kallionidou(7-4) Leggero Bout: Charlie Leary (17-11-1) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2) Piuma Bout: Fabacary Diatta (7-0)vs. Nathan Rose (7-3) Strawweight Bout: Chiara Penco(5-3) vs. Katherina Dalisda(5-2) Pesi Gallo Bout: Khurshed Kakhorov (7-0) vs. Mike Ekundayo(8-1) Welter: Jack Grant (17-7) vs. Nathan Jones(13-10)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento
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c-Gegard Mousasi (48-7-2) sconfitto #1-John Salter (18-5) via TKO (punzoni) a 2:07 di tre tondo
Gegard Mousasi following retaining his middleweight title: “He’s a southpaw so everything is more difficult. It was a little bit more difficult to get my punches in, but other than that I felt good. I’m way stronger than people think. Maybe I look skinny but I’m a lot stronger and physically I was the stronger guy in there. On top, I felt like I could just pressure him, put my weight on him and hurt him with my punches. Make him feel the pressure. It was a five-rounder so in my mind, I’m saying ‘Okay, don’t do everything now because we can go five.’”
Andrey Koreshkov following his return to the BELLATOR MMA Cage:
“I try to show everybody that I’m here, I can compete, and I can beat anyone. I think I’m one of the top fighters in this division. A mio parere, I must fight with somebody for the third, second or first place. I’m open to anybody. It doesn’t matter. Neiman Gracie, Jason Jackson, Paul Daley, Michael “Venom” Page – anybody!"
“I’ve never claimed to be the best wrestler in MMA, but y’all better stop sleeping on my wrestling. I’m a two-time national champion for a reason. Ain’t nobody stopping me in the wrestling division. I’m the best wrestler in the division.”
#7-Davion Franklin (4-0) sconfitto Everett Cummings (15-1) via KO (punzoni) a :21 del primo round
Davion Franklin has his sights set on fellow BELLATOR heavyweight Cheick Kongo:
“I was just thinking about putting him out. Getting him out in the first round. That was my goal this whole time. I learned just to keep going. By the way, I heard Cheick Kongo commented under Everett Cummings’ Instagram post saying that Everett’s gonna’ tap me out. Hey Cheick Kongo, step up, you’ll get done the same way, if not worse.”
Khadzhi Bestaev had this to say following a successful BELLATOR debut:
“He was bigger than me and very tough, but I knew he was going to gas out. He started gassing out in the second or third round, but I’m still surprised by the decision. I thought it was a draw or maybe a split-decision. But I have to see the fight. Nella mia testa, he kicked and punched me so many times so hats off to him. He didn’t give up. I just dropped him a couple of times and that was the difference.” Carta preliminare: Pam Sorenson (9-3) sconfitto Roberta Samad(5-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Jeffrey Glossner (3-2) sconfitto Immagine segnaposto Sebastian Ruiz (2-4) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28-29-28) Jon McNeil(1-0) sconfitto Orlando Mendoza (0-1) via TKO (punzoni) a 3:57 di tre tondo
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About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OFBELLATOR MMA 266 INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Settembre. 18 Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266
LOS ANGELES -A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 il Sabato, Sette. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 classificatoPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) alla promozione.
In aggiunta, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) eDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonovevent in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.
A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 classificato leggeroAdam Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Anche, imbattuto dei pesi massimi leggericoncessione Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).
Bellator 266will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBellator 266telecast begins in San Jose.
The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Canale YouTube di SHOWTIME Sports e Pluto TV. Ulteriori incontri saranno annunciati in una data successiva.
An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, Agosto 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com eBellator.com.
Provenienti da Harrisburg, Penn., "Sig. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14thtime in his career, searching for his 10thpromotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.
Combattimento da Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Con 11 della sua 13 vittorie in carriera arrivando a eliminazione diretta, di cui quattro della prima varietà, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, e 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.
Programma aggiornato degli eventi BELLATOR
Gratis. Agosto. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT
Gratis. Agosto. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD
Sat. Sette. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//Centro SAP // San Jose, COME
Gratis. Ottobre. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londra, Inghilterra
Sat. Ottobre. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Fenice, LA
Sat. Ottobre. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Mosca, Russia
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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroScheda principale:
ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)
Si prega di visitareBellator.com per ulteriori informazioni.
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
SuORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), una consociata interamente controllata di ViacomCBS Inc., possiede e gestisce il premio reti televisive Showtime, IL FILM CANALE ™ e FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, e servizio di autenticazione della rete Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., una controllata al 100% di SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME è attualmente disponibile per gli abbonati tramite cavo, DBS, e fornitori di telecomunicazioni, e come servizio di streaming autonomo tramite Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TV, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. I consumatori possono anche iscriversi a SHOWTIME tramite i canali Prime Video di Amazon, Canali Apple TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, Il canale Roku, Sling TV e YouTube TV. Gli spettatori possono anche guardare sui computer all'indirizzoShowtime.com. SNI commercializza e distribuisce eventi sportivi e di intrattenimento per esposizione agli abbonati in modalità pay-per-view attraverso SHOWTIME PPV®. Per ulteriori informazioni, vai awww.SHO.com.
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA ha confermato la carta di combattimento completa perBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs Saltercard at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event contributes to an action-packed month of fights on SHOWTIME and is set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Nel main event della serata, BELLATOR middleweight kingGegard Mousasi (47-7-2) puts his world title on the line against jiu-jitsu ace No. 1 classificato dei pesi mediJohn Salter (18-4). Complimenting this amazing main event is a clash between two of the hardest hitting welterweights on the planet, as former champion Andrey Koreshkov (23-4) takes on the No. 10 welter classificatoSabah Homasi(15-9) in the co-main event and No. 3 pesi gallo classificatoMagomed Magomedov(18-1) squares off with No. 4 classificatoRaufeon Stots (16-1) in a bout holding major title implications.
Rounding out the main card is a battle between undefeated heavyweights No. 7 classificatoDavion Franklin(3-0) eEverett Cummings(16-0), along with a middleweight bout between KO-machineTu Gwerder (5-2) and the BELLATOR-debuting AKA-productKhadzhi Bestaev(10-4).
The preliminary card consists of seven fights and is stacked throughout, featuring the highly anticipated debut of former Invicta Featherweight ChampionPam Sorenson(8-3) assumendoRoberta Samad(5-1) and a bantamweight battle between the brash American Top Team-fighterDanny Sabatello(11-1) taking on the Boston-born veteranJohnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC).
TuttoBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salterprelims will stream live at6:00 p.m. E / 3:00 p.m. PT sul canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA, Canale YouTube di SHOWTIME Sports e Pluto TV.
Come parte del lancio di BELLATOR MMA su SHOWTIME, la rete offre agli spettatori che non conoscono il servizio di streaming SHOWTIME una prova gratuita di 30 giorni, seguito da una quota di abbonamento mensile scontata di $ 4,99 al mese per i prossimi sei mesi. Gli spettatori possono registrarsi suSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Gli abbonati riceveranno due importanti eventi MMA BELLATOR al mese per tutto il mese 2021 e oltre, con tutti gli eventi programmati che andranno in onda in diretta su 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Gli elenchi completi degli incontri sono di seguito:
BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. SalterScheda principale:
Venerdì, Agosto 13 – continua a vivereORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Middleweight Title Bout: c-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter(18-4)
Welter:Andrey Koreshkov(23-4) vs. #10-Sabah Homasi(15-9)
195-Libbra contratto peso attacco:Orlando Mendoza (per il debutto) vs.Jon McNeil(per il debutto)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.
Si prega di visitareBellator.com per ulteriori informazioni.
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
About SHOWTIME
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), una consociata interamente controllata di ViacomCBS Inc., possiede e gestisce le reti televisive premio SHOWTIME®, IL FILM CANALE™ e FLIX®, e offre anche SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, IL FILM CANALE™ A richiesta e FLIX ON DEMAND®, e l'autenticazione servizio SHOWTIME MOMENTO della rete®. Showtime Digital Inc., una controllata al 100% di SNI, gestisce il servizio di streaming autonomo SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME è attualmente disponibile per gli abbonati tramite cavo, DBS, e fornitori di telecomunicazioni, e come servizio di streaming autonomo tramite Amazon, Mela®, Google, LG Smart TV, Oculus Go, Anno®, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One e PlayStation®4. I consumatori possono anche iscriversi a SHOWTIME tramite i canali Prime Video di Amazon, Canali Apple TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, Il canale Roku, Sling TV e YouTube TV. Gli spettatori possono anche guardare sui computer all'indirizzoShowtime.com. SNI commercializza e distribuisce eventi sportivi e di intrattenimento per esposizione agli abbonati in modalità pay-per-view attraverso Showtime PPV®. Per ulteriori informazioni, vai awww.SHO.com.
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA announced this morning that the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) will take on number two ranked heavyweightTim Johnson (15-7) in caso principale BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson il Sabato, Ottobre. 23 at the VTB Arena.
Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now and can be purchased atKassir.ru. Additional matchups and SHOWTIME telecast details will be revealed soon.
Widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenkoreturns to the BELLATOR cage for the first time since his dominant first-round TKO victory overQuinton "Rampage" Jackson in 2019. With an illustrious career that has seen him earn 30 interruzioni nella sua 39 victories over legendary opposition, the former PRIDE FC Heavyweight World Champion will be fighting in his home country of Russia for the first time in five years. A four-time combat sambo world champion, “The Last Emperor” put together an insane eight-year unbeaten streak on his way to becoming an international MMA icon. Emelianenko has established Team Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and BELLATOR’s Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky. With his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor is looking to add another exciting chapter to his storied fighting career on October 23.
2020 was a huge year for Johnson, as the UFC vet notched three wins in as many fights with impressive first-round finishes overMatt Mitrione e Tyrell Fortuneand a decision victory overCheick Kongoduring the historic, first-ever major MMA event in France. The Xtreme Couture-product showed that he’s got the skill and stamina for championship rounds as he went the full five with Team Fedor’sValentin Modlavsky (11-1) lo scorso giugno. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, Johnson is a current member of the United States National Guard who won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University.
Aggiornato BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson Carta:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Tim Johnson (15-7)
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*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.
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Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov Set To Defend Title Against ‘Rumble’ Johnson, While Ryan Bader Goes Toe-To-Toe With Corey Anderson Live on SHOWTIME®a 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, Ottobre 16, when both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix take place at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 classificatoAnthony“Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-classificato dei pesi massimi leggeriCorey Anderson (15-5) in caso di co-main.
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight WorldGrand Prix Semifinalswill be televised live on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. I combattimenti preliminari saranno trasmessi in streaming live sul canale YouTube di BELATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sports canale YouTube e Pluto TV a partire da 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Additional bouts and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov looks to remain BELLATOR 205-pound champion on September 25, further cementing his status as the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet. Nella sua ultima uscita, Nemkov went five hard rounds with former championPhil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Should Nemkov defend his belt again and move on to the grand prix final, between Davis—a wrestler by trade—and the power-punching “Rumble,” Nemkov will have showcased his full repertoire as a mixed martial artist in the tournament. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.
“Rumble” Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, engaging in a back-and-forth affair with Jose Augusto before notching another signature “Rumble” knockout in the second round. Con la vittoria, the 37-year-old made it clear his time away from the sport has not slowed him down, and with wins over the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, “Rumble” remains one of the most imposing forces in the entire sport.
A winner in eight of his last ten bouts, Arizona State University’s “Darth” Bader will have a home game as he looks to keep the ball rolling when he steps into the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time, on the road to re-capturing the 205-pound belt he once held. Bader—despite his participation in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix—remains the BELLATOR Heavyweight Champion, a title he plans on unifying with the interim-champValentin Moldavksyfollowing the conclusion of the 205-pound tournament. Bader’s storied career has earned him the moniker of a legend slayer, with wins over all-time greats likeFedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Corey Anderson has made an excellent impression since his arrival in BELLATOR, reeling off two dominant victories over the likes of veteranMelvin Manhoefand former ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, both ending via TKO. The Rockton, Malato. product came to the promotion boasting an already impressive resumé, previously triumphing over Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira and Jan Błachowicz amongst others. Anderson’s fight with Bader, his third under the BELLATOR banner, will be his first with the promotion while fans are in attendance.
BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, seguito da una quota di abbonamento mensile scontata di $ 4,99 al mese per i prossimi sei mesi. Gli spettatori possono registrarsi suSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Gli abbonati riceveranno due importanti eventi MMA BELLATOR al mese per tutto il mese 2021 e oltre, con tutti gli eventi programmati che andranno in onda in diretta su 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ovunque sia disponibile il servizio SHOWTIME.
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix SemifinalsScheda principale:
ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony “Rumble” Johnson(25-0)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Carta preliminare:
Canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA | Canale YouTube sportivo di SHOWTIME | Plutone TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.
Si prega di visitareBellator.com per ulteriori informazioni.
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), una consociata interamente controllata di ViacomCBS Inc., possiede e gestisce il servizio premium SHOWTIME®, che presenta serie originali acclamate dalla critica, documentari provocatori, film di successo al botteghino, speciali di commedie e musica e sport di successo. SHOWTIME è disponibile come servizio di streaming autonomo su tutti i principali dispositivi di streaming e su Showtime.com, anche via cavo, DBS, fornitori di servizi di telecomunicazione e streaming video. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ e FLIX®, così come le versioni su richiesta di tutti e tre i marchi. SNI commercializza e distribuisce eventi sportivi e di intrattenimento per esposizione agli abbonati in modalità pay-per-view attraverso Showtime PPV®. Per ulteriori informazioni, vai awww.SHO.com.
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH BETWEEN DOUGLAS ‘THE PHENOM’ LIMA AND MICHAEL “VENOM” PAGE TO HEADLINEBELATOR LONDRA: LIMA VS. MVP 2
BIGLIETTI IN VENDITA QUESTO VENERDI
LONDRA, Regno Unito – Oggi, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Ottobre 1, conBELLATOR London,a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 classificatoDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) e No. 2 classificatoMichael "Venom" Pagina (19-1).
Fans in attendance at The SSE Arena, Wembley and those tuning in from around the world can expect an explosive night of elite MMA action in the capital, with two of the world’s best welterweights going toe-to-toe in a high-stakes match-up. Lima and Page will be putting everything on the line in pursuit of a win, with the fighter who emerges victorious booking themselves a fast-track ticket to a title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov.
For the first time since February 2020, BELLATOR MMA fans in Europe will be able to fill the arena for the event that features a showcase of top international and homegrown athletes.
BigliettiBELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2go on sale on Friday, Luglio 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, Luglio 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk eBELLATOR.com.
IlBELLATOR Londonmain card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. E, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. E. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (NOI), BBC iPlayer (Regno Unito), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Irlanda).
Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 aBELLATOR 221in the semifinals of BELLATOR’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. After an even first round, Lima sent Page to the canvas with a sweeping leg kick, which he then followed up with a spectacular punch and ground and pound strikes to finish the fight.
Lima will be looking to cause an upset for the hometown faithful and stop Page for a second time, denying the Londoner his chance for gold, and earning himself an immediate shot at recapturing the welterweight title which he lost toYaroslav Amosovvia unanimous decision in June of this year.
“MVP has put together an impressive string of wins together, but when he gets back in the cage with me, the end result is going to be the same as the first time,” said Lima. “Right now, I’m on a mission to put the BELLATOR belt back around my waist. Anyone standing in my way will be dismantled.”
Widely regarded as the poster boy of MMA in the UK, Londoner Michael “Venom” Page, or ‘MVP’ as he is known to his fans, will step into the BELLATOR cage fresh off the back of his spectacular first round TKO victory overDerek "Il barbaro" Andersonlo scorso maggio. Currently riding a five-fight win streak full of highlight real knockouts, the only defeat on Page’s MMA record to date came at the hands of Lima, a loss that he is hungry to avenge.
“The comeback is always bigger than the setback. It was always gonna happen, it’s written in the stars,” said Page. “The one and only MVP is back, and I will have my redemption in front of my hometown the only way I know how – in venomous style.”
The current fight card is available below with additional bouts to be announced in the coming weeks.
BELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2MainCard:
ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO (NOI) / BBC iPlayer (Regno Unito) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDA)
LOS ANGELES - Oggi, I funzionari di BELLATOR hanno confermato un evento principale imperdibile che vede i pesi massimi che colpiscono duramente Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) e Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) l'uno contro l'altro in alto BELLATOR MMA 265 il Venerdì, Agosto 20 dal Pentagono di Sanford a Sioux Falls, S.D. e va in onda in diretta su SHOWTIME a 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
La carta ha anche confermato i migliori pesi piuma No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) e No. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) si incontreranno per il diritto di affrontare il vincitore della finale del BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix tra Patricio "Pitbull" (32-4) e AJ McKee (17-0), che si svolge il sabato, Luglio 31.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-rankedAlejandra Lara (9-4) contro DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. E / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Canale YouTube di SHOWTIME Sports e Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
In possesso di un impressionante record di MMA di 30-11-2, 1 NC, Non. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) e vince (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories overVitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.
The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,”Kharitonov è il proprietario di un curriculum altrettanto notevole MMA, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Matt Mitrione, e Alistair Overeem. Ora, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.
28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 di 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.
Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.
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BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov Scheda principale: ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO Venerdì, Agosto 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)
Carta preliminare: Canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA | Canale YouTube sportivo di SHOWTIME | Plutone TV 6:00 p.m. E / 3:00 p.m. PT
Peso mosca Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)
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Juliana Velasquez: “I think I would be clinching a bit more, her striking didn’t surprise me, but I felt that I did enough to retain the title.”
“I beat her with my jab, if you look at her face, it’s messed up, if you look at mine, my face is fine. I think people in the audience favor her because she has a kickboxing style and I counter, but I think it was my boxing that was the difference tonight.”
“When I come in here, I don’t think of myself as a champion, I think of myself as someone who needs to earn the belt and tonight I felt that I did that.”
#5–Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) sconfitto #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) via presentazione (scioperi) a 1:45 del primo round Tyrell Fortune: “I feel great coming out of the fight. He stepped forward so I went for the shot instead of throwing the punch and I guess I made contact with my head. Besides that I was running through him for the takedown. As you saw, I finished on top, and the fight went from there.
“I didn’t feel it (the clash of heads), I can only go off of what he was saying at the time. Come ho detto, I was just looking to get on top and continue to fight so I didn’t really know what else to do. I thought if there was a contact that the ref would have saw and we would have stopped that’s why I paused for a second on top of him. I didn’t go right to punching. Once the ref said to continue, I was continuing to fight.
“I want Tim Johnson. Non voglio una title shot. Preferirei prima Tim Johnson. Questa è davvero l'unica battaglia per cui mi sono allenato da quella sconfitta. A me, con lui che si prende quella perdita (contro Valentin Moldavsky) e io ottengo questa vittoria, dovrebbe allinearci bene... non proverò a bussare il suo a– fuori proprio come ha fatto con me".
Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) sconfitto Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) via TKO (scioperi) a 1:33 del secondo round
Matheus Mattos: "E' un lottatore. Così, avrebbe potuto fare il gioco noioso e buttarmi giù. Ma ha scelto di andare per il sorprendente. Fortunatamente, lo ha fatto perché era un bellissimo knockout. Se Bellator potesse mandarmi più attaccanti, allora sarebbero i benvenuti”.
"Mi sento benissimo, perfettamente forte. Ma ho sentito il mio ginocchio "colpire". E ho smesso di muovermi molto. Non ho fatto molto footwork. Sapevo che sarebbe stato nelle mie mani, because my leg was painful. Fiduciosamente, everything went well.
“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Così, I’ve been fighting at a high level a long time and I’m prepared for everyone. They can see that this fight welcomed me to Bellator, and now they know me. They know Matheus Mattos is a striker and he’s coming for us.
“I’m in my prime now so I’m prepared for everyone.”
#2–Arlene Blencowe (14-8) sconfitto Dayana Silva (9-6) via TKO (punzoni) a 1:00 di tre tondo
Arlene Blencowe: "Mi sento benissimo. I want to give a shout out to my kids at home. I’ve been away from home for nine weeks and it’s the longest I’ve ever been without my kids. Così, this win is for you.”
“I was just trying to gauge my distance. It was starting to be a little bit of a slow fight, so sorry about that fans. I could hear you yelling. Ma ero determinato a mantenere il mio ritmo e a non precipitarmi in nulla. Sapevamo che oscillava con potenza e che il gancio destro e sinistro arrivavano abbastanza velocemente. Abbiamo lavorato molto sui calci, e domani avrò molti lividi. E si spera che anche i suoi polpacci saranno doloranti".
#5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) sconfitto Travis Davis (10-5) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Johnny Eblen: "I miei allenatori quando sono tornato all'angolo mi hanno detto di non litigare. Così, Ho seguito il loro consiglio e ho pensato di aver lottato in modo intelligente".
“Stava parlando s— detto, 'Hey, facciamo una rissa nell'angolo.' Sono come, 'Fra, è stupido.' Ecco perché non sei dove sono io. Perché non combatti in modo intelligente. Stai cercando di venire qui e litigare. Puoi farlo quanto vuoi, but you’re not going to be a world champion like me.”
Carta preliminare: Said Sowma(7-2) sconfitto Ronny Markes (19-9) via KO (punzoni) a 1:09 del primo round Cody Law (4-0) sconfitto Theodore Macuka(1-1) via TKO (punzoni) a 1:54 del primo round Diana Avsaragova (4-0) sconfitto Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Adil Benjilany (6-3, 1 NC) sconfitto Johnny Soto (4-2) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charlie Campbell (4-1) sconfitto Nicholas Giulietti(2-2) via TKO (punzoni) a 1:30 del secondo round
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About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 paesi ad un pubblico a disposizione di oltre un miliardo di persone. Negli Stati Uniti, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR President Scott Coker announced today that Danny Brener has been named Vice President of Communications and Public Relations. Brener, who has been a member of the promotion’s PR team since 2014, will oversee all communications and media relations for BELLATOR effective immediately.
“I first worked with Danny [Brener] in 2008 when he was a young and hungry publicist at BZA working as an account representative for the STRIKEFORCE brand,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Danny has consistently delivered results for us through the years with his hard work and dedication. This promotion is a testament to both of those things and makes sense as BELLATOR continues to grow and expand.”
During his time as Director of Communications for BELLATOR, Brener has helped promote some of the biggest spectacles in the sport of MMA, with massive events garnering press around the globe. In addition to his work on BELLATOR, Brener also maintained a leading role at BZA PR, where he worked on other key accounts including the NHL, NFL, and The Famous Group.
“I’ve been extremely fortunate to work in the combat sports industry for nearly 17 anni, and I’m grateful to Scott Coker for entrusting me with the opportunity to continue my journey in this field,” said Brener. “BELLATOR is home to many of the world’s very best athletes and I’m honored to be able to help share their incredible stories around the world.”
Beginning his MMA PR career printing credentials for UFC in 2004, Brener would go on to work with additional boxing and MMA companies including Goossen Tutor Promotions, Elite XC, and ultimately alongside Coker at STRIKEFORCE.
A second-generation publicist, Brener learned the craft of communications from his father Steve, the longtime PR executive for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He resides in the suburbs of Los Angeles with his wife Lauren and their two dogs, Gronk and Jules.
Brener will work with Senior Public Relations Manager C.J. Tuttle, as well as BZA PR, as they continue in their roles with BELLATOR. Brener can be reached at his new email: Danny.Brener@bellator.com.
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