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'Bellator 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAYUPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Februari 22, 2015) - Jumat ini, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) di "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Hari Jumat, Februari 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler. Tiket untuk "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " yang mulai hanya $27, yang memberikan promosi sekarang di KansasStarEventCenter.com atau Ticketmaster.com, serta box office Kansas Bintang Arena.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) terhadap Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Juga pada kartu, Kendall Grove (22-15) mengambil Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), favorit kampung halaman David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), yang mengambil Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Mereka,"Yang telah berjuang untuk promosi terkenal di dunia orang-orang seperti Dunia Ekstrim Cagefighting dan Shooto sejak 2003, akan bersaing untuk 11th waktu di bawah bendera Bellator MMA. 34 tahun saat ini di tengah-tengah kemenangan beruntun empat laga dan telah menang dalam tujuh dari delapan memo terakhirnya. Dalam outing terakhir, Galvao selesai Joe Warren di “Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Sementara Itu, Dantas akan mencari untuk menduplikasi keberhasilan dia melawan Galvao dalam pertemuan pertama mereka, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman melalui keputusan bulat di “Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Musim 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Bulan Oktober 23.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star ArenaKongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira di “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran di “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," pada bulan September. Pemenang dari“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," telah berjuang secara profesional sejak 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Dengan 12 nya 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler ini November lalu. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, apakah itu dalam perjalanan ke kandang, atau ketika dia mengambil sebuah siapa yang dari Bellator MMA bakat ringan. The 27-year-old will be making his 16thappearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Saat Ini, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Saat Ini, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februari 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

 

Lengkap "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA kelas terbang Fitur Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Kartu awal:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Fitur Bout: Manny meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

Dada 5000 Statement on Post-Fight Condition

Statement from the Harris Family:

 

The Harris Family would like to inform Dada’s friends and fans that Dada is ok and resting comfortably in a Houston area Hospital under the care of an incredible staff of doctors and nurses.

The doctors have now informed us that Dada had accumulated extremely high levels of potassium in his blood which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure. The high potassium levels were likely caused by his 40lbs weight loss in preparation for the fight.

Thanks to the EMTs and doctors, Dada is now recovering nicely.

Dada showed the heart of a lion in the cage- not backing down throughout. He worked extremely hard preparing for the fight and stepped forward for 3 rounds against a tough veteran. He kept digging through the adversity- leaving it all in the cage for his fans and supporters. You can never take that away from him.

We’d like to thank all those who have supported Dada as well as express our sincere appreciation to Scott Coker, and the good people at BELLATOR and Spike who have been on-site to visit Dada and support the family.

We ask for the public and media to respect Dada’s privacy as he recovers.

 

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS HOME TO SAN JOSE, CALIF. ON MAY 14 WITH KING MO VS. PHIL DAVIS AND MICHAEL CHANDLER VS. JOSH THOMSON IN TOW

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Raja Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, California., pada Mei 14 and air LIVE on SPIKE.

 

A light heavyweight bout to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s (11-0) title will anchor the card, pada saat Mohammed "Raja Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) memenuhi Phil "Mr. Indah "Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. "

 

But that’s not all –

 

The evening’s co-main event will feature a fight that mixed martial arts fans and media members have yearned for since Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) chose to sign with Bellator MMA last year. “The Real Punk” will meet longtime lightweight standout "Besi" Michael Chandler (14-3) who’s fresh off a new longterm contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

Tickets for this MMA supershow start at $30 dan mulai dijual Hari Jumat, Februari 26 di 10 a.m. at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation Presale offer will begin Wednesday February 24.

 

To reach this point, both Lawal and Davis had to dispatch of multiple opponents over the course of one night to win two separate tournaments. Lawal most recently was victorious in a light heavyweight tournament for Rizin FF in Japan, beating Brett McDermott, Theodore Tinggi, and Jiri Prochazka, running his current winning streak to seven-fights.

 

For Davis, his Bellator MMA debut came in September, when he ran through both Emanuel Newton dan Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " The 31-year-old Alliance MMA product was slated to face “King Mo” in the final of the bracket, but Lawal suffered a broken rib that forced the fight to be delayed.

 

Chandler and Thomson have seemingly been on a collision course since Thomson entered the Bellator MMA fray, mainly due to a barrage of questions to both men that revolved around the other and when/if they would eventually meet inside the cage.

 

After racking up two wins – both in San Jose – against Mike Bronzoulis dan Pablo Villaseca, Thomson, a member of American Kickboxing Academy, has his sights set on a matchup with the 14-fight Bellator veteran.

 

A native of Missouri, “Iron Mike” has been riding a wave of momentum following emphatic victories against Derek Fields dan Dave Rickels. The 29-year-old former lightweight kingpin has made it clear that he intends on fighting everyone on the Bellator MMA roster, which he hopes culminates in another run with championship gold wrapped around his waist.

 

“Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT — Jangan sampai ketinggalan.

ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari 19) - Ini adalah pasangan yang identik dengan olahraga seni bela diri campuran — Ken Shamrock melawan Royce Gracie and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 bingkai pembukaan. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Tetap disini.

Kimbo slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Dada 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 dari putaran tiga. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Fields (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 detik ke putaran kedua. Dengan kemenangan tersebut, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Pedagang lilin dan Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton dan Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Dengan kemenangan tersebut, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," mengalahkan Daniel Pineda (21-12) dengan skor (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Dengan kemenangan tersebut, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

Hasil awal:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) dikalahkan Richard Knepp (3-3) melalui TKO (pukulan) di :42 Mahon (5-4) dikalahkan Davis Sylvester (5-4) melalui TKO di 4:22 dari R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) dikalahkan Ryan Hollins (10-8) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) dikalahkan Anthony Ivy (1-1) melalui pengajuan (anaconda choke) di 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) dikalahkan Juan Torres (4-5) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) dikalahkan Angel Zamora melalui pengajuan (armbar) di 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) dikalahkan Ruben Esparza (1-1) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 1:26 dari R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) dikalahkan Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) melalui pengajuan (alat pemenggal kepala) di 2:33 dari R1

MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins pada hari Kamis inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight hari esok night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) terhadap Royce Gracie (14-2-3) untuk ketiga kalinya dan Kimbo slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) dan Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, ketika ia mengambil Daniel Pineda (21-11). Dan, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Fields (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

“Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming di Spike.com di 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

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

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo slice (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Ringan Fitur Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Fields (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Kartu awal: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. DAN/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Fitur Melawan: Justin Wren (247) vs. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator bulu Fitur Melawan: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator kelas menengah Fitur Melawan: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator bantam Fitur Melawan: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator kelas menengah Fitur Melawan: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Bellator Ringan Fitur Melawan: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator bulu Fitur Melawan: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

SCOTT COKER LUNCURKAN Bellator kickboxing RINCIAN TAMBAHAN TERUNGKAP TENTANG PREMIERE Bellator kickboxing MEGA EVENT DI ITALIA April 16

 

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Houston, TX, (Februari 18, 2016) - Scott Coker, Presiden Bellator MMA dan salah satu promotor yang paling berhasil memerangi olahraga, akan meluncurkan "Bellator Kickboxing" April ini dengan mitra di Spike. Pengumuman ini dibuat hari ini pada konferensi pers menjelang “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” yang mengudara hari esok malam Spike di 9e / 8c.

Bellator Kickboxing akan menampilkan banyak terbaik kickboxers dunia termasuk Joe Schilling, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez dan anastasia Yankova, yang hadir pada konferensi pers hari ini. Saat ini tim Bellator MMA berdasarkan dari Santa Monica, CA akan menjalankan liga baru.

 

Coker memiliki lebih 30 tahun pengalaman mempromosikan olahraga tempur, mengawasi kedua K-1 dan Strikeforce Kickboxing liga selama karirnya. "Kickboxing adalah mendebarkan, non-stop olahraga penuh aksi yang saya percaya akan beresonansi dengan penggemar MMA,"Kata Coker. "Tujuan pertama kami adalah untuk mengembangkan bintang dan memamerkan ini atlet yang luar biasa pada #1 rumah untuk olahraga tempur, Spike TV. "

 

Acara pertama untuk Bellator Kickboxing akan menjadi pertunjukan co-dipromosikan dengan Bellator MMA dan Oktagon Kickboxing di Bulan April 16 di Pala Alpitour di Turin, Italia.

 

headliner yang Bellator Kickboxing acara akan menampilkan Melvin Manhoef vs. Alexandru Negrea serta pertarungan gelar 5-putaran ketika juara Iska saat 72kg Mustapha Haida akan naik berat untuk menantang Karim Ghajii untuk Iska nya 75 KG belt. Peserta lain yang bersaing di perdana Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza termasuk Ross, Daniels dan Denise Kielholtz. Lawan untuk peserta ini akan diumumkan dalam waktu dekat.

 

Acara ini juga akan mencakup Bellator 152, kartu seni bela diri campuran akan menampilkan Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Rogers, dan juga fitur Bellator MMA bintang Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Brent Primus, anastasia Yankova dan A.J. McKee.

 

Acara debutnya Bellator Kickboxing ini akan mengudara pada Spike Hari Sabtu, Bulan April 16 di 9:00pm ET/PT pada tape delay singkat. Sebelumnya hari itu, Spike akan disiarkan acara internasional pertama Bellator MMA ini, Bellator 152, Tinggal di 3:00pm ET.

 

Rincian tentang peristiwa masa depan akan diumumkan dalam waktu dekat.

 

PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Februari. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, dengan Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo slice (5-2) dan "Dada 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place Jumat ini at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comdan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) dan Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pada saat Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Tiket untuk ini campuran seni bela diri ekstravaganza mulai hanya $50 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di Bellator.com, serta HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

 

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights pada hari Jumat malam.

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Fitur acara Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) beraksi melawan Royce Gracie (14-2-3) untuk ketiga kalinya dan Kimbo slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, lebih dikenal sebagai "Dada 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) dan Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pada saat Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

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Tiket untuk ini campuran seni bela diri ekstravaganza mulai hanya $50 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di Bellator.com, serta HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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“Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " mengudara hidup dan gratis di Spike di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler.

 

 

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Berikut kesepakatan damai untuk menyelesaikan litigasi antara kedua pihak, selalu menghibur dan menarik Quinton "Rampage" Jackson kembali ke Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA adalah senang untuk memiliki "Rampage,"Salah satu pejuang yang paling dikenal dalam sejarah olahraga, bergabung sangat kompetitif cahaya kelas berat divisi menampilkan juara Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, Raja Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell antara lain.

BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

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SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Februari 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Besi" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Hari Ini, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, menyatakan: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,"Kata Chandler. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Selalu, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Dimiliki, Rick Hawn, dan David Rickels (2x). Nya 14 menang sebagai seorang profesional, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, bersama Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, danAnda Awad.