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BELLATOR MMA BESTÄTIGT VOLLE KAMPFKARTE FÜR BELLATOR 262 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME FREITAG, Juli 16 AT 9 P.M. UND

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**UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION JULIANA VELASQUEZ AND NO. 3 RANKED DENISE KIELHOLTZ SQUARE OFF FOR 125-POUND STRAP WHILE TOP-10 HEAVYWEIGHTS TYRELL FORTUNE AND MATT MITRIONE MEET IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT**.

**LOS ANGELES** – BELLATOR MMA hat die vollständige Kampfkarte für . bestätigt *Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs.. Kielholtz* auf **Freitag, Juli 16** at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at **9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT** and is headlined by undefeated flyweight world champion **Juliana Velasquez** (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 Platz **Denise Kielholtz** (6-2) for the promotion’s 125-pound belt.

In addition to the must-see main event, four other exciting main card bouts are confirmed for *Bellator 262* auf Showtime, including No. 5 Platz **Tyrell Fortune** (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 Platz **Matt Mitrione** (13-8, 1 NC) im Schwergewicht, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challenger **Arlene Blencowe** (13-8) und Brasilien **Dayana Silva** (9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 Platz **Linton Vassell** (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomer **Marcelo Golm** (8-3), and undefeated No. 5 Platz **Johnny Eblen** (8-0) , sich gegen **Travis Davis** (10-4) in an explosive middleweight bout to open the main card.

The preliminary card is confirmed for six bouts and features a heavyweight slugfest between knockout artist **Ronny Markes** (19-8) und **Said Sowma** (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospect **Cody-Gesetz** (3-0) gegen **Theodore Macuka** (1-0). Außerdem, South Florida’s **José „Guru“ Augusto** (5-0) begrüßt **John Ramirez** (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-product **Matheus Mattos** (12-2-1) Gesichter gegen **Cee Jay Hamilton** (15-8) in einem Bantamgewicht Kampf. Schließlich, **Johnny Soto** (4-1) und **Adil Benjilany** (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) annimmt **Gabriella Gulfin** (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.

Alle Vorrunden werden live gestreamt unter **6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT** auf dem BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-Kanal und Pluto TV. Vollständige Kampfauflistungen sind unten:

SHOWTIME streaming service is offering a 30-day free trial, gefolgt von einer ermäßigten monatlichen Abonnementgebühr von 4,99 USD / Monat für die nächsten sechs Monate. Zuschauer können sich unter anmelden SHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two live premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 und darüber hinaus, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

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***Bellator MMA 262:*** *Velasquez vs.. Kielholtz* Hauptkarte:
Freitag, Juli 16 – Live on SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Flyweight World Title Main Event:* C-**Juliana Velasquez** (11-0) vs. #3-**Denise Kielholtz** (6-2)
*Schwergewichts-Kampf:* #5–**Tyrell Fortune** (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-**Matt Mitrione** (13-8, 1 NC)
*Schwergewichts-Kampf:* #4-**Linton Vassell** (20-8, 1 NC) vs. **Marcelo Golm** (8-3)
*Federgewicht Kampf:* #2–**Arlene Blencowe** (13-8) vs. **Dayana Silva** (9-6)
*Mittelgewichts-Kampf:* #5-**Johnny Eblen** (8-0) vs. **Travis Davis** (10-4)

**Vorläufige Karte:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher**
6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT

*Bantamgewicht Bout:* **Matheus Mattos** (12-2-1) vs. **Cee Jay Hamilton** (15-8)
*Schwergewichts-Kampf:* **Ronny Markes** (19-8) vs. **Said Sowma** (6-2)
*Federgewicht Kampf:* **Cody-Gesetz** (3-0) vs. **Theodore Macuka** (1-0)
*Weltergewicht bout:* **José „Guru“ Augusto** (5-0) vs. **John Ramirez** (5-5)
*Fliegengewicht Bout:* **Diana Avsaragova** (3-0) vs. **Gabriella Gulfin** (2-2)
*Federgewicht Kampf:* **Johnny Soto** (4-1) vs. **Adil Benjilany** (5-3, 1 NC)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Weitere Informationen zu bevorstehenden BELLATOR MMA-Events, Besuch BELLATOR.com.

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Gegard Mousasi Set to Defend BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship Against John Salter on Friday, August 13

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Description automatically generated — **DIE ENGEL -** The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship will be up for grabs on Friday, August 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena when current 185-pound titlist **Gegard Mousasi** (47-7-2) verteidigt seinen Gürtel gegen No. 1-Platz **John Salter** (18-4).

The main card of BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs. Salzer wird live auf SHOWTIME ausgestrahlt **9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT**, while the preliminary portion of the event will stream live at **6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT** auf dem BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-Kanal und Pluto TV. Additional contests for the event will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event go on sale next Thursday, Juli 1 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Wednesday, Juni 30.

Kampf aus Leiden, Südholland, Niederlande, Mousasi hat den legendären Status innerhalb des Sports gefestigt, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 56-fight career. Zuletzt, Mousasi defeated former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Lyoto Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson und Mark Hunt, the Dutch MMA legend now faces a stiff challenge from John Salter.

North Carolina’s Salter enters his title shot on August 13 riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis. The 36-year-old boasts a suffocating grappling and wrestling repertoire, ending six of his eight BELLATOR victories via submission. The bout will be Salter’s tenth with the promotion and his first opportunity to capture BELLATOR gold.

***Bellator MMA 2****63: Mousasi vs. Salzer* Hauptkarte:
Freitag, August 13 – Live on SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Mittelgewicht World Title Main Event:* C-**Gegard Mousasi** (47-7-2) vs. #1-**John Salter** (18-4)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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Fedor Emelianenko Returns Home to Moscow’s VTB Arena on Oct. 23 to Main Event BELLATOR: Moskau

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**PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT HERE – PHOTO CREDIT: WILL FOX**

**LOS ANGELES** – It is with great pride that BELLATOR MMA announces that on Saturday, Oktober. 23, the promotion will hold its first-ever event in Moscow, Russland, at the VTB Arena and that the historic card will be headlined by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, **Fedor „Der letzte Kaiser“ Emelianenko** (39-6, 1 NC).

Emelianenko’s opponent, along with additional matchups, and SHOWTIME telecast details will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Fedor for 12 years and nine of his fights during his time with BELLATOR and STRIKEFORCE,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “It’s an honor to bring him home to compete in front of his fans who have followed his entire career. In addition to Fedor, we will showcase BELLATOR’s deep roster of Russian talent and put together a historic card for our first trip to Russia on Oct. 23."

Tickets for Fedor’s highly anticipated return home are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru.

Weithin als das größte Schwergewicht in der Geschichte der Mixed Martial Arts angesehen, **Fedor Emelianenko** kehrt zum ersten Mal seit seinem dominanten TKO-Sieg in der ersten Runde in den BELLATOR-Käfig zurück **Quinton "Rampage" Jackson** in 2019. Mit einer illustren Karriere, in der er verdient hat 30 Unterbrechungen in seinem 39 Siege über legendäre Gegner, der ehemalige PRIDE FC Schwergewichts-Weltmeister wird zum ersten Mal seit fünf Jahren wieder in seiner Heimat Russland kämpfen. Ein viermaliger Kampf-Sambo-Weltmeister, „The Last Emperor“ hat auf seinem Weg zur internationalen MMA-Ikone eine wahnsinnige achtjährige ungeschlagene Serie zusammengestellt. Emelianenko hat Team Fedor . gegründet, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and Valentin Moldavsky, who is fighting for the interim heavyweight title tonight. Already proving to be a formidable head coach, with his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor möchte seiner geschichtsträchtigen Kampfkarriere im Oktober ein weiteres spannendes Kapitel hinzufügen 23.

BELLATOR returns to action later this evening as Team Fedor’s **Valentin Moldavsky** (10-1) vies for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against No. 1 Platz **Tim Johnson** (15-6) bei *Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski.* Tonight’s event will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in America and live on OKKO Sport in Russia.

**Aktualisiert *Bellator: Moskau* Karte:**

*Schwergewichts-Main Event:* **Fedor Emelianenko** (39-6, 1 NC) vs. TBA

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*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Live auf Showtime

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**COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS**

**Uncasville, Conn. -** *Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski* will be broadcast tomorrow, Freitag, Juni 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT.

*Bellator MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski* Hauptkarte:
Freitag, Juni 25 – Live on SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #1-**Timothy Johnson** (260) vs. #3-**Valentin Moldavsky** (234)
*Fliegengewicht Co-Main Event:* #2-**Liz Carmouche** (125.5) vs. #3-**Kana Watanabe** (125.25)
*Federgewicht Kampf:* #6-**Daniel Weichel** (145.5) vs. **Keoni Diggs** (146)
*Lightweight Bout:* #4-**Myles Jury** (156) vs. #6-**Sidney Outlaw** (156)
*Halbschwergewicht Bout:* **Christian Edwards** (206) vs. **Simon Biyong** (204.5)

**Vorläufige Karte:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher**
6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT

*Lightweight Bout:* **Soren Bak** (156) vs. **Bobby Lee** (155.25)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Isaiah Hokit** (155.75) vs. **Corey Samuels** (156)
*Bantamgewicht Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (136) vs. **Cody Matthews** (135)
*Mittelgewichts-Kampf:* **Taylor Johnson** (185.25) vs. **Lance Wright** (184.75)
*Federgewicht Kampf:* **John Macapa** (144.75) vs. **John de Jesus** (145.5)

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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**Über BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA ist eine führende globale Mixed-Martial-Arts-Organisation mit vielen der besten Kämpfer der Welt. Unter der Leitung von erfahrenen Kampf Promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR-Veranstaltungen finden in Großstädten weltweit statt und sind in über 160 Länder für ein verfügbares Publikum von über einer Milliarde Menschen. In den Vereinigten Staaten, BELLATOR ist auf SHOWTIME zu sehen. BELLATOR besteht aus einem Führungsteam, das aus Top-Branchenprofis in der Fernsehproduktion besteht, Live-Event Orchestrierung, Kämpfer Entwicklung / Beziehungen, Veranstaltungsort Beschaffung, Sponsoring-Erstellung / Entwicklung, internationale Lizenz, Marketing, Werbung, Werbung und Provisions Beziehungen. BELLATOR hat seinen Sitz in Hollywood, Calif. und im Besitz des Unterhaltungsgiganten ViacomCBS, die Heimat der weltweit führenden Unterhaltungsmarken, die mit dem Publikum verbinden durch überzeugende Inhalte über Fernseh, Film, Online- und Mobile-Plattformen.

**Über** **SHOW TIME**
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Bellator MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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Bellator MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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**FULL PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO HERE**

**LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021** – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion **Patricio Pitbull** (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger **AJ McKee** (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, **Eric Albarracin** of Team Pitbull Brothers, und **Antonio McKee** of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

*Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee* will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Freitag, Juni 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

**Patricio Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion**

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. Mit diesem wird gesagt, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

**AJ McKee, Unterlassen Sie. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist**

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Wie ich sagte,, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. Am Ende des Tages, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Aber, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Noch einmal, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

**Scott Coker, BELLATOR President**

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Jetzt, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

**Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach**

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Dann, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Patricio Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Aber, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

**Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach**

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, Musik, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)

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Pair of Explosive Heavyweight Fights Added to Main Card of BELLATOR 262 am Freitag, Juli 16

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TYRELL FORTUNE-MATT MITRIONE AND LINTON VASSELL-MARCELO GOLM CONFIRMED FOR SHOWTIME BROADCAST

THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL

DIE ENGEL -The slate of action scheduled forBellator 262 am Freitag, Juli 16 continues to grow with the addition of five must-see contests.

Two heavyweight fights have been added to the main card ofBELLATOR 262,when No. 5 ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) meets the always-exciting No. 7 PlatzMatt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) und ehemaliger Titel Herausforderer #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) Begrüßungen BrasiliensMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.

Das HauptereignisBellator 262 features undefeated 125-pound world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 PlatzDeniseKielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Der vorläufige Teil vonBELLATOR MMA 262has three confirmed tilts, with the news that former featherweight title challenger #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) begrüßtDayana Silva (9-6) to the fray, heavyweight sluggersRonny Markes (19-8) undSagte,Sowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) gegenAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT und wird live auf dem BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal gestreamt, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

At one time best known for his collegiate wrestling prowess, Tyrell Fortune has vastly improved his striking as his budding professional MMA career has progressed, earning knockouts with his fists in six of his ten victories. Currently ranked in the top five of BELLATOR’s heavyweight division, Mitrione poses the stiffest test yet for the 30-year-old Arizona resident when he competes on the main card ofBellator 262.

Entering the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time since signing with the promotion in 2016, former New York Giants football star Matt Mitrione will look to defeat the man 12 years his junior when he returns to action on July 16. Known for his heavy-handed, in-your-face style, Mitrione will be making the walk for the first time in 2021, following a defeat at the hands of current interim heavyweight title challenger Tim Johnson last year.

A former two-time light heavyweight title challenger, Linton Vassell recently returned to heavyweight where he has found immediate success, finishing both Ronny Markes and Sergei Kharitonov to solidify himself as the number four ranked big man in the division. A proud British fighter, “The Swarm” will be making his 15^th promotional appearance atBellator 262,averaging nearly two fights a year since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in 2013.

A veteran of the UFC, 28-year-old Marcelo Golm inked a multi-fight contract with BELLATOR in April of this year. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native is currently riding a two-fight winning streak on the regional circuit, defeating D.J. Linderman by first-round TKO, and then submitting Brandon Hebert by second-round arm-triangle choke. With his upcoming booking against No. 4-ranked Vassell, it’s safe to say an emphatic victory will likely earn him top-ten ranking following his debut

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Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs.Kielholtz Hauptkarte:

SHOW TIME

Freitag, July 16 – 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT 

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-DeniseKielholtz (6-2)

Schwergewichts-Kampf: #5–Tyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)

Schwergewichts-Kampf: #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) vs.MarceloGolm (8-3)

Vorläufige Karte: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher

5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT

Federgewicht Kampf: #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs.Dayana Silva (9-6)

Schwergewichts-Kampf: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs.Sagte,Sowma (6-2)

Federgewicht Kampf Johnny Soto (4-1) vs.AdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC)

Weitere Informationen zu bevorstehenden BELLATOR MMA-Events, BesuchBELLATOR.com.

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Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Juli 31 — Live auf Showtime

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Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juli 31 – Live auf Showtime^®

TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM

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LOS ANGELES — And then there were two…

What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 PlatzAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Juli 31 The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeewird live auf SHOWTIME ausgestrahlt 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Juni 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.

“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Zusätzlich, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Mit 23 Ausführungen in 36 Profi-Kämpfe, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.

The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sport YouTube-Kanal, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 PlatzEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 PlatzUnter den großartigen MMA-Melees werden drei der Top-Ten-Mittelgewichtler zu sehen sein(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 PlatzMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) und Nr. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) gegenManny Wand(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeHauptkarte:

Samstag, Juli 31 – Live on SHOW TIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Hauptevent des Weltmeistertitels im Federgewicht: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

Vorläufige Karte:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | SHOWTIME Sport-YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Federgewicht Kampf: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Unter den großartigen MMA-Melees werden drei der Top-Ten-Mittelgewichtler zu sehen sein (15-3)

Bantamgewicht Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Lightweight Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Wand(12-6)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Bitte besucheBellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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Official Fight Night Results, Zitate & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov

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Description automatically generated — **KOMPLETTE KAMPFNACHTSFOTOS HIER - (BITTE KREDITIEREN: Bellator MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)**

**VIDEO-INTERVIEWS NACH DEM KAMPF HIER**

#1-**Jaroslaw Amosow** (26-0) defeated c-**Douglas Lima** (32-9) über einstimmigen Beschluss (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

*Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title:*

“I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Aber, es spielt keine rolle, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-**Jason Jackson** (15-4) unterlegen #6-**Paul Daley** (43-18-2) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

*Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win:*

“It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.

“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. So, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”

#6-**Aaron Pico** (8-3) unterlegen **Aiden Lee** (9-5) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 1:33 der dritten Runde

*Aaron Pico speaks post victory:*

“He’s a warrior, zunächst. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”

“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Ich werde niemanden kämpfen. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

**Mark Lemminger** (12-3) unterlegen **Demarques Jackson** (11-6) via TKO (Stanzen) bei 3:30 der zweiten Runde

*Mark Lemminger on his win:*

“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.”

**Vorläufige Karte:**
**Kyle Crutchmer** (7-1) unterlegen **Levan Chokheli** (9-1, 1 NC) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Justin Gonzales** (12-0) unterlegen #9-**Tywan Claxton** (6-3) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Bobby King** (10-3) unterlegen **Nick Newell** (16-4) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
**Lucas Brennan** (5-0) unterlegen **Matthew Skibicki** (4-4) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 1:54 der ersten Runde
**Marina Mokhnatkina** (5-2) unterlegen #8-**Amanda Bell** (7-8) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Alex Polizzi** (8-1) unterlegen **Gustavo Trujillo** (3-2) über die Vorlage (gerade Armstange) bei 4:22 der ersten Runde

Bitte besuche Bellator.com für weitere Informationen.

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LIZ CARMOUCHE TRIFFT DIE UNBESCHLOSSENE KANA WATANABE IM CO-MAIN-EVENT VON BELLATOR MMA 261 AM FREITAG, Juni 25 – LIVE AUF SHOWTIME UM 9 P.M. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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Beschreibung automatisch generiert — **LOS ANGELES - Liz Carmouche** (15-7), wer ist nein. 5 in der Pfund-für-Pfund-Rangliste der BELLATOR-Frauen, wird sich dem Nein der Aktion stellen. 3 Rang im Fliegengewicht **Kana Watanabe** (10-0-1) während des Co-Main-Events von Bellator MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski am Freitag, Juni 25.

Die *Bellator 261* Hauptkarte wird live ausgestrahlt **Showtime um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT** und findet in der Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville statt, Conn. Begrenzte Anzahl Tickets ab $60 sind jetzt im Verkauf und können bei Ticketmaster und Bellator.com gekauft werden.

Neu angekündigte vorläufige Matchups beinhalten ein Tilt Pitting im Bantamgewicht **Jaylon Bates** (2-0) gegen **Cody Matthews** (1-1) und Mittelgewicht Matchup zwischen **Taylor Johnson** (6-2) und **Lance Wright** (5-1).

Der vorläufige Teil von *Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski* beginnt um 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT und wird live auf dem BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal gestreamt, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-Kanal und Pluto TV.

*Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski* wird durch einen vorläufigen Schwergewichts-Titelkampf zwischen No . verankert. 1 Platz **Timothy Johnson** (15-6) und Nr. 3 Platz **Valentin Moldavsky** (10-1). Ein Kampf im Federgewicht mit dem ehemaligen Titelherausforderer No. 5 Platz **Daniel Weichel** (40-12) gegen Hawaiis Ungeschlagene **Keoni Diggs** (9-0) und eine leichtgewichtige Umbuchung zwischen No. 10 Platz **Christian Edwards** (4-0) und **Ben Parrish** (4-1) sind auch für die Hauptkarte bestätigt.

Zu den weiteren Vorbereitungen gehört ein leichter Kampf mit No. 6 Platz **Myles Jury** (19-5) gegen Nein. 7 Platz **Sidney Outlaw** (15-4), ein Frauen-Strohgewichts-Kampf Lochfraß **Lena Ovchynnikova** (12-6, 1 NC) gegen **Kyra Batara** (8-4), ein Halbschwergewichts-Wettbewerb zu sehen **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) gegen **Simon Biyong** (7-1), und eine leichte Affäre zwischen **Søren Bak** (14-1) und **Bobby Lee** (12-5).

Carmouche ist ein hochqualifizierter Veteran des Sports, der sich der BELLATOR-Frauen-Fliegengewichtsabteilung in . angeschlossen hat 2019 nach sechsjährigem Lauf in der UFC. Kampf aus San Diego, das 37-jährige Team Hurricane Awesome-Produkt war auch früher für Strikeforce angetreten, mit der Beförderung zwei Siege verbuchen. Seit Unterzeichnung bei BELLATOR, „Girl-Rilla“ hat zwei Siege in Folge eingefahren, besiegt Vanessa Porto und DeAnna Bennett. Vor Carmouches Tagen als Profisportler, die Lafayette, Der gebürtige Louisianer war fünf Jahre lang als Luftfahrtelektriker im United Stated Marine Corps tätig, Dort absolvierte sie drei Dienstreisen im Nahen Osten.

„Ich freue mich darauf, wieder in den Käfig zu kommen. Ich habe vor, diesen Kampf mit einem dominanten Finish zu beenden, das meinem Namen als Top-Anwärter auf den Gürtel einen Stempel aufdrückt,“, sagte Carmouche.

Unbesiegt durch 11 Profi-Kämpfe, Japans Watanabe betritt zum dritten Mal in ebenso vielen Jahren den BELLATOR MMA-Käfig. Mit Bratpfannenbiegen Festigkeit, der 32-jährige Judoka kann auf eine beeindruckende 60% Finishing-Quote und hat die anderen BELLATOR-Fliegengewichte Alejandra Lara und Ilara Joanne besiegt, seit sie in die Reihen der Promotion aufgenommen wurden. Das Nein. 3 Das rangierte Fliegengewicht möchte ein eigenes Statement abgeben und seinen Anspruch auf einen Schuss bei BELLATORs begehrter 125-Pfund-Meisterschaft geltend machen.

„Ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich in diesen schweren Zeiten eine weitere Gelegenheit zum Kampf bekommen habe. Liz Carmouche hat jede Menge Erfahrung und kämpft ständig gegen die Besten, was sie ohne Zweifel zu einer der Besten der Welt macht,“ sagte Watanabe. „Ich respektiere sie in jeder Hinsicht und fühle mich wirklich geehrt, einer solchen Athletin gegenüberzutreten. Mit diesem wird gesagt, Ich freue mich, diese Herausforderung anzunehmen, um allen und mir selbst zu beweisen, dass ich das Zeug dazu habe, der Beste der Welt zu werden. Ich möchte diesen Kampf überzeugend gewinnen, um die Türen für einen Titelkampf zu öffnen.“

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***Bellator MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldawski*** **Hauptkarte:**
**SHOW TIME**
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event:* #1-**Tim Johnson** (15-6) vs. #3-**Valentin Moldavsky** (10-1)
*Fliegengewicht Co-Main Event:* #2– **Liz Carmouche** (15-7) vs. #3-**Kana Watanabe** (10-0-1)
*Featherweight Hauptkarte Bout:* #5- **Daniel Weichel** (40-12) vs. **Keoni Diggs** (9-0)
*Halbschwergewicht Hauptkarte Bout:* #10– **Christian Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Vorläufige Karte:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | Showtime Sport YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher**
5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT

*Strohgewichtskampf:* **Lena Ovchynnikova** (12-6, 1 NC) vs. **Kyra Batara** (8-4)
*Leichten Anfall:* #6-**Myles Jury** (19-5) vs. #7-**Sidney Outlaw** (15-4)
*Leichten Anfall:* **Søren Bak** (14-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-5)
*Bantamgewicht Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (2-0) vs. **Cody Matthews** (1-1)
*Mittelgewichts-Kampf:* **Taylor Johnson** (6-2) vs. **Lance Wright** (5-1)
*Halbschwergewicht Bout:* **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) vs. **Simon Biyong** (7-1)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Weitere Informationen zu bevorstehenden BELLATOR MMA-Events, Besuch BELLATOR.com.

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