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"Bellator 150: GALVAO Vs. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAYUPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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Санта Моника, Calif. (Феврал 22, 2015) - Ин Ҷумъа, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Маркос "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Эдуардо "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) Дар "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Ҷумъа, Феврал 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ сӯи хоҳад зинда оид ба Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. Чипта барои "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " , ки дар ҳамон оғози $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, инчунин дафтари қуттии Канзас Star Arena.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) бар зидди Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Инчунин дар ин корт, Карсиянг Гроув (22-15) меандешад Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), дӯстдоштаи зодгоҳи Дэвид Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Боби андеша (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), ки аз рӯи Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Онҳо,«Ки барои аз аксияҳои ҷаҳон машҳур ҷиҳод монанди Ҷаҳон Extreme Cagefighting ва Shooto соли 2003, мешавад, ки барои рақобат 11уми вақт зери парчами Bellator MMA. 34-сола аст, ҳоло дар миёни як пирӯзӣ streak чор-мубориза ва дар ҳафт ҳашт пораву охир ӯ ғолиб ба миён кардааст. Дар охир outing худ, Galvao анҷом Joe Уоррен дар "Bellator 135: Уоррен против. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Дар ҳамин ҳол, Dantas хоҳад нигариста ба такрор муваффақияти ӯ бар зидди Galvao дошт, ки дар нахустин ҷаласаи худ, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Майк Richman тавассути қарори якдилонаи дар "Bellator 137: Halsey против. Марцзор. " Дар мавсими Bellator 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Октябр 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, Мат 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 дар "Bellator 139: Kongo новое. Волков," 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 Констанс Белтран дар "Bellator 143: Уоррен против. Дэвис," дар моҳи сентябр. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 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 Брандан Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Бен Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato против. Изуми. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,«Бо 12 аз худ 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 Михаил Chandler ин ноябри соли гузашта. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ки оё он дар роҳи худ ба қафаси, ё вақте ки ӯ бо назардошти як ки ки аз истеъдоди қабул намояд Bellator MMA кард. The 27-year-old will be making his 16умиappearance 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 Пабло Villaseca. Ҳозир, “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. Ҳозир, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Феврал 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.

 

 

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Маркос Galvao (17-6-1) против. Эдуардо Dantas (17-4)

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

Bellator MMA Фарқияти Lightweight Бут: Дэйв Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) против. Боби андеша (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Карсиянг Гроув (22-15) против. Франсиско Фаронса (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) против. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Card пешакӣ:

Bellator MMA гаронвазн Бут Фарқияти: David Hammons (1-1) против. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) против. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Бут Фарқияти: Manny Meraz (7-1) против. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Бут Фарқияти: Гастон Reyno (5-0) против. Chuka Уиллис (6-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) против. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Фарқияти Lightweight Бут: Marcio Navarro (14-11) против. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Бут Фарқияти: Thai Clark (5-0) против. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Фарқияти Lightweight Бут: Jason Witt (7-2) против. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

Сандущ 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

 

Хьюстон, Техас (Феврал, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Дэвис против. Подшоҳи Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., май 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, кай Муҳаммад «Подшоҳи Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) ба талаботи Фил »Оқои. Аҷоиб »Дэвис (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Динамит 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 Ҷош Томсон (22-8, 1 NC) chose to sign with Bellator MMA last year. “The Real Punk” will meet longtime lightweight standout «Оҳанин» Михаил 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 ва рафта, ба фурӯш Ҷумъа, Феврал 26 дар 10 саҳарӣ. Дар 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, Теодор баланд, 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 Эмануэл дар Newton ва Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Динамит 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 Майк Bronzoulis ва Пабло 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 Дек Fields ва Дэйв 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: Дэвис против. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч. — Оё аз он даст надиҳед.

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

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Хьюстон, Техас (Феврал 19) - Ин пайваст аст, ки синоними варзишии омехта санъати ҳарбӣ мекунанд — Кен Шемрок рӯ ба рӯи Royce Gracie and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. 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 аз чаҳорчӯбаи кушодашавии. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo буридаи (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Сандущ 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 аз даври се. 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.

Дек Fields (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 сония ба даври дуюм. Бо бурди, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Майкл Chandler ва Брэндон Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Эмануэл дар Newton ва Линтон 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). Бо пирӯзии, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Эмануэл Санчес (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie," шикаст Дониёл Пинеда (21-12) бо холҳои аз (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Бо пирӯзии, “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.

Натиҷаҳои пешакии:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) шикаст Richard Knepp (3-3) тавассути TKO (punches) дар :42 Mahon (5-4) шикаст Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO at 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) шикаст Ryan Hollins (10-8) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) шикаст Anthony Ivy (1-1) тавассути пешнињоди (anaconda choke) дар 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) шикаст Juan Torres (4-5) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) шикаст Angel Zamora тавассути пешнињоди (armbar) дар 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) шикаст Ruben Esparza (1-1) тавассути пешнињоди (каломро пушти сар-бараҳна) дар 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) шикаст Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) тавассути пешнињоди (гилитон) дар 2:33 of R1

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

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

Хьюстон, Техас (Феврал 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins рӯзи панҷшанбе inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight Фардо night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) бар зидди Royce Gracie (14-2-3) барои бори сеюм ва Kimbo буридаи (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Харрис, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Эмануэл дар Newton (25-9-1) ва Линтон Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Эмануэл Санчес (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, Вақте ки аз рӯи Дониёл Пинеда (21-11). Ва, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Дек Fields (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ хоҳад Spike.com дар наҳр 6 Земле. Ч.. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Card асосӣ: (Live on SPIKE – 9 Земле. ВА/8:00 Земле. Ч.)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Кен Шемрок (201.2) против. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator гаронвазн Чорабиниҳо асосӣ: Kimbo буридаи (232) против. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator хусусияти Lightweight Бут: Melvin Guillard (156) против. Дек Fields (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Эмануэл дар Newton (205) против. Линтон Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Эмануэл Санчес (149.2) против. Дониёл Пинеда (148.2)

 

Card пешакӣ: (Spike.com - 6 Земле. ВА/5:00 Земле. Ч.)

 

Bellator гаронвазн мубориза Фарқияти: Justin Wren (247) против. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator Featherweight мубориза Фарқияти: Davis Sylvester (144.2) против. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Middleweight мубориза Фарқияти: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) против. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator Bantamweight мубориза Фарқияти: Adrian Yanez (134.6) против. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Middleweight мубориза Фарқияти: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) против. Richard Knepp (184.8)

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

Bellator Lightweight мубориза Фарқияти: Jason Langellier (158.4) против. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator Featherweight мубориза Фарқияти: Manny Lozoya (142) против. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

SCOTT COKER LAUNCHES BELLATOR KICKBOXING ADDITIONAL DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT THE PREMIERE BELLATOR KICKBOXING MEGA EVENT IN ITALY APRIL 16

 

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Хьюстон, TX, (Феврал 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport’s most accomplished promoters, will launch “Bellator Kickboxing” this April with his partners at Spike. The announcement was made today at a press conference ahead of “Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie,” which airs Фардо night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Joe Schilling, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez ва Anastasia Yankova, who were in attendance at today’s press conference. The current Bellator MMA team based out of Santa Monica, CA will run the new league.

 

Coker has over 30 years of experience promoting combat sports, overseeing both K-1 and Strikeforce Kickboxing leagues during his illustrious career. “Kickboxing is a thrilling, non-stop action-packed sport that I believe will resonate with MMA fans,Гуфт: "Кокер. “Our first goal is to develop stars and showcase these incredible athletes on the #1 home for combat sports, Spike TV.”

 

The first event for Bellator Kickboxing will be a co-promoted show with Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing on Апрел 16 дар Alpitour Pala дар Турин, Италия.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Изуми против. Alexandru Negrea as well as a 5-round title fight when current ISKA 72kg champion Mustapha Haida will move up in weight to challenge Karim Ghajii for his ISKA 75 KG belt. Other participants competing at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza include Ross, Daniels and Denise Kielholtz. Opponents for these participants will be announced in the near future.

 

The event will also include Bellator 152, a mixed martial arts card will feature Alessio Sakara против. Брайан Роҷерс, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Brent Primus, Anastasia Yankova ва A.J. Макки.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Шанбе, Апрел 16 дар 9:00PM ЕТ/PT on brief tape delay. Пештар, ки рӯз, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, Bellator 152, LIVE at 3:00PM ЕТ.

 

Details on future events will be announced in the near future.

 

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

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HOUSTON – (Feb. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Кокер on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, аз Кен Шемрок (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo буридаи (5-2) ва "Сандущ 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 ин Ҷумъа at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч.. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) ва Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Эмануэл Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Дониёл Пинеда (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, кай Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Дек Fields (15-6).

 

Чипта барои ин санъати ҳарбӣ омехта оғози extravaganza дар ҳамон $50 ва ба фурӯш Ҳоло дар Bellator.com, инчунин HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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

 

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Шемрок против. 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 рӯзи ҷумъа шаб.

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Хусусиятҳои чорабинии Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) in action against Royce Gracie (14-2-3) барои бори сеюм ва Kimbo буридаи (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Харрис, беҳтар "дониста шудаастСандущ 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) ва Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Эмануэл Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Дониёл Пинеда (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, кай Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Дек Fields (15-6).

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Чипта барои ин санъати ҳарбӣ омехта оғози extravaganza дар ҳамон $50 ва ба фурӯш Ҳоло дар Bellator.com, инчунин HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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"Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie " airs зинда ва озод дар хӯшае дар 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ сӯи хоҳад зинда оид ба Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile.

 

 

Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Фил Дэвис, Подшоҳи Mo, Тито Ортис, Эмануэл дар Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

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

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Санта Моника, Calif. (Феврал 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as «Оҳанин» Михаил Chandler (14-3).

 

Имрӯз, 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 Кокер. “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, нафароне,: “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,"Chandler гуфт:. “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. Мисли ҳамеша, 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 баргузор, Rick Hawn, ва Дэвид Rickels (2Х). Of his 14 ғолиби ҳамчун касбӣ, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Иродаи Брукс, ҳамроҳ бо Ҷош Томсон, Брэндон Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Бенсон Henderson, Brent Primus, Дек Андерсон, ваШумо Awad.