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BELLATOR MMA CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 262 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME FRIDAY, Július 16 AT 9 P. M. ÉS

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 has confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz tovább Péntek, Július 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 rangsorolt 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 a Showtime, beleértve a sz. 5 rangsorolt Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 rangsorolt Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) A nehézsúlyú, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challenger Arlene Blencowe (13-8) és brazil Dayana Silva (9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 rangsorolt Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomer Marcelo Golm (8-3), and undefeated No. 5 rangsorolt Johnny Eblen (8-0) néz ki ellen 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) és – mondta Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospect Cody Law (3-0) ellen Theodore Macuka (1-0). Ezenkívül, South Florida’s Roman Faraldo (5-0) welcomes John Ramirez (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-product Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) faces off against Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) in a bantamweight battle. Végül, Johnny Soto (4-1) és Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) felveszi Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.

All prelims will stream live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT a BELLATOR MMA YouTube csatornán, SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna és a Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

SHOWTIME streaming service is offering a 30-day free trial, utána havi 4,99 dolláros kedvezményes előfizetési díj következik a következő hat hónapra. A nézők itt regisztrálhatnak SHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two live premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 és azon túl, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Fő Card:
Péntek, Július 16 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

Előzetes Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Plútó TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8)
Nehézsúlyú Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. – mondta Sowma (6-2)
Pehelysúly Bout: Cody Law (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka (1-0)
Váltósúlyú Bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez (5-5)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2)
Pehelysúly Bout: Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC)

*Card változhatnak.

További információ a közelgő BELLATOR MMA eseményekről, látogatás BELLATOR.com.

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

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LOS ANGELES - The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship will be up for grabs on Friday, Augusztus 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena when current 185-pound titlist Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) megvédi az övét ellen nincs. 1-rangsorolt John Salter (18-4).

The main card of BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs. Salter élőben a SHOWTIME adásban, órakor 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while the preliminary portion of the event will stream live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT a BELLATOR MMA YouTube csatornán, SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna és a Pluto TV. Additional contests for the event will be announced shortly.

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

Küzdelem ki Leiden, Dél-Holland, Hollandia, Mousasi bebetonozta legendás státuszt a sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 56-fight career. Legutóbb, 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, Jacaré Souza, Dan Henderson és 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 263: Mousasi vs. Salter Fő Card:
Péntek, Augusztus 13 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Középsúlyú világbajnoki főverseny: C-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter (18-4)

*Card változhatnak.

Kérjük, látogasson el Bellator.com További információ.

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

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LOS ANGELES – It is with great pride that BELLATOR MMA announces that on Saturday, Október. 23, the promotion will hold its first-ever event in Moscow, Oroszország, at the VTB Arena and that the historic card will be headlined by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “The Last Emperor” 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.

Widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko returns to the BELLATOR cage for the first time since his dominant first-round TKO victory over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson -ban 2019. With an illustrious career that has seen him earn 30 leállás az ő 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 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 is looking to add another exciting chapter to his storied fighting career on October 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 rangsorolt Tim Johnson (15-6) at Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij. 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.

Korszerűsített Bellator: Moszkva Kártya:

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

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*Card változhatnak.

Kérjük, látogasson el Bellator.com További információ.

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

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS

Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij will be broadcast tomorrow, Péntek, Június 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. ÉS / 3:30 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij Fő Card:
Péntek, Június 25 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Az optimalizált Co-Main Event: #2-Liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Pehelysúly Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Könnyűszerkezetes Bout: #4-Myles zsűri (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Félnehézsúlyú Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Előzetes Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Plútó TV
6:30 p.m. ÉS / 3:30 p.m. PT

Könnyűszerkezetes Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Könnyűszerkezetes Bout: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Középsúlyú Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Pehelysúly Bout: John Macapa (144.75) vs. János de Jézus (145.5)

Kérjük, látogasson el Bellator.com További információ.

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A BELLATOR-ról
A BELLATOR MMA egy vezető globális vegyes harcművészeti szervezet, amely a világ legjobb harcosait képviseli.. Irányítása alatt a veterán küzdelem promoter Scott Coker, A BELLATOR események a világ nagyvárosaiban zajlanak, és a televízióban is láthatók 160 országokat, hogy a rendelkezésre álló közönség több mint egymilliárd ember. Az Egyesült Államokban, A BELLATOR a SHOWTIME-n látható. A BELLATOR egy olyan vezetői csapatból áll, amely a televíziós gyártás vezető iparági szakembereit foglalja magában, élő esemény hangszerelés, fighter fejlesztés / kapcsolatok, helyszín beszerzési, szponzori létrehozása / fejlesztése, nemzetközi engedélyezési, értékesítés, hirdetés, nyilvánosság és a Bizottság közötti. A BELLATOR hollywoodi székhelye, Kalifornia. és a tulajdonában lévő szórakoztató óriás ViacomCBS, otthont a világ első számú szórakoztató márka, hogy csatlakozzanak a közönség a látványos tartalmat szerte televízió, mozifilm, online és mobil platformokon.

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Ne. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson és nem. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Június 25 élnek a Showtime at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 rangsorolt Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 rangsorolt Kana Watanabe. Is, lightweights square off as No. 4 rangsorolt Myles zsűriclashes with the No. 6 rangsorolt Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 rangsorolt ​​pehelysúlyú Daniel Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Itt van, amit a harcosok kellett mondani szerda:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Johnson’s full media session

“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Moldavsky’s full media session

"Igen, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, bár, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Carmouche’s full media session

“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Watanabe’s full media session

“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, bár, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Jury’s full media session

“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. nekem. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Weichel’s full media session

“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Őszintén szólva, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Diggs full media session

“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Edward’s full media session

“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, bár, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

*Kattintson ITT to view Biyong full media session

“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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A BELLATOR-ról
A BELLATOR MMA egy vezető globális vegyes harcművészeti és kick-box szervezet, amely a világ legjobb harcosait képviseli.. Irányítása alatt a veterán küzdelem promoter Scott Coker, A BELLATOR események a világ nagyvárosaiban zajlanak, és a televízióban is láthatók 160 országokat, hogy a rendelkezésre álló közönség több mint egymilliárd ember. Az Egyesült Államokban, A BELLATOR a SHOWTIME-n látható. A BELLATOR egy olyan vezetői csapatból áll, amely a televíziós gyártás vezető iparági szakembereit foglalja magában, élő esemény hangszerelés, fighter fejlesztés / kapcsolatok, helyszín beszerzési, szponzori létrehozása / fejlesztése, nemzetközi engedélyezési, értékesítés, hirdetés, nyilvánosság és a Bizottság közötti. A BELLATOR hollywoodi székhelye, Kalifornia. és a tulajdonában lévő szórakoztató óriás ViacomCBS, otthont a világ első számú szórakoztató márka, hogy csatlakozzanak a közönség a látványos tartalmat szerte televízió, mozifilm, online és mobil platformokon.

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

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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, és 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, Kalifornia., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Péntek, Június 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. Azzal, hogy azt mondta,, 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, Ne. 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. Mint mondtam, 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. Végén a nap, 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. De, 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. Ismét, 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. Most, 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. Majd, 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. De, 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, zene, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)

Pair of Explosive Heavyweight Fights Added to Main Card of BELLATOR 262 pénteken, Július 16

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

THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL

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LOS ANGELES -The slate of action scheduled forBellator 262 pénteken, Július 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 rangsoroltMatt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) és a korábbi neve challenger #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) welcomes Brazil’sMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.

A fő eseténBellator 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 rangsoroltDeniseKielholtz (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.

Az előzetes részeBELLATOR MMA 262has three confirmed tilts, with the news that former featherweight title challenger #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) welcomesDayana Silva (9-6) to the fray, heavyweight sluggersRonny Markes (19-8) ésMondtaSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) ellenAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 p.m. ÉS / 3:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna és 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 divisionMitrione 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 styleMitrione 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 15th 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 TKOand 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.KielholtzFő Card: 

SHOWTIME 

Péntek, 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) 

Nehézsúlyú Bout: #5Tyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) 

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

Előzetes Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Plútó TV 

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

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

Nehézsúlyú Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs.MondtaSowma (6-2) 

Pehelysúly Bout Johnny Soto (4-1) vs.AdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) 

További információ a közelgő BELLATOR MMA eseményekről, látogatásBELLATOR.com

Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Július 31 — Élő a Showtime

Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Július 31 – Élőben 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 rangsoroltAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Július 31 A fórumon Inglewoodban, Kalifornia., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeélőben a SHOWTIME adásban, órakor 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Június 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 CurranJuan ArchuletaDaniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Továbbá, 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. A 23 finishes in 36 szakmai harcol, 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 a BELLATOR MMA YouTube-csatornán, SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 rangsoroltEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 rangsoroltMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 rangsoroltMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) és nem. 4 RaufeonSupaStots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) ellenManny Muro(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeFő Card:

Szombat, Július 31 – Live on SHOWTIME

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

Featherweight World Title Main EventC-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

Előzetes Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Plútó TV

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

Pehelysúly Bout: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)

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

Könnyűszerkezetes Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Muro(12-6)

*Card változhatnak.

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A Fight Night hivatalos eredményei, Idézetek & Fényképek a BELLATOR MMA-ról 260: Lima vs. Amosov

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#1-Jaroszláv Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) via egyhangú döntést (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. De, nem számít, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) legyőzött #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) via egyhangú döntést (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. Így, 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) legyőzött Aiden Lee (9-5) via benyújtása (anaconda fojtó) at 1:33 A kerek három

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, először is. 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. Harcolni fogok senkit. 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) legyőzött Demarques Jackson (11-6) via TKO (ütések) at 3:30 A második körben

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.”

Előzetes Card:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) legyőzött Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) via egyhangú döntést (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin gonzales (12-0) legyőzött #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) keresztül osztott döntést (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) legyőzött Nick Newell (16-4) keresztül osztott döntést (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) legyőzött Matthew Skibicki (4-4) via benyújtása (anaconda fojtó) at 1:54 A kerek egy
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) legyőzött #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) via egyhangú döntést (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) legyőzött Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) via benyújtása (straight armbar) at 4:22 A kerek egy

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LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 PÉNTEKEN, Június 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P. M. ET / 6 P. M. PT

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LOS ANGELES – Liz Carmouche (15-7), who is No. 5 in the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, will face the promotion’s No. 3 ranked flyweight Kana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij pénteken, Június 25.

A Bellator 261 main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Newly announced preliminary matchups feature a bantamweight tilt pitting Jaylon Bates (2-0) ellen Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup between Taylor Johnson (6-2) és Lance Wright (5-1).

Az előzetes része Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij kezdődik 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna és a Pluto TV.

Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij is anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 rangsorolt Timothy Johnson (15-6) és nem. 3 rangsorolt Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 rangsorolt Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeated Keoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 rangsorolt Christian Edwards (4-0) és Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.

Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 rangsorolt Myles zsűri (19-5) versus No. 7 rangsorolt Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) ellen Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeing Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) kontra Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair between Søren Bak (14-1) és Bobby Lee (12-5).

Carmouche is a highly skilled veteran of the sport who joined BELLATOR’s women’s flyweight division in 2019 following a six-year run in the UFC. Küzdelem ki San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, rovátkáló egy pár győzelmet a promóciós. Since signing with BELLATOR, “Girl-Rilla” has rallied off two straight wins, defeating Vanessa Porto and DeAnna Bennett. Prior to Carmouche’s days as a professional athlete, a Lafayette, Louisiana őshonos öt évet töltött szolgáló repülési villanyszerelő az Egyesült jelzik, Tengerészgyalogság, ahol befejezte három túrák adó a Közel-Keleten.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage. I plan to end this fight with a dominant finish that stamps my name as the top contender for the belt,” Carmouche said.

Undefeated through 11 szakmai harcol, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. A frying-pan-bending szilárdság, the 32-year-old judoka boasts an impressive 60% finishing rate and has bested fellow BELLATOR flyweights Alejandra Lara and Ilara Joanne since joining the promotion’s ranks. The No. 3 ranked flyweight is looking to make a statement of her own and stake her claim to a shot at BELLATOR’s coveted 125-pound championship.

“I am very grateful to be given another opportunity to fight during these hard times. Liz Carmouche has tons of experience and has constantly been fighting the best which makes her without a doubt one of the best in the world,” Watanabe said. “I fully respect her in every aspect and am truly honored to face such an athlete. Azzal, hogy azt mondta,, I am excited to take on this challenge to prove to everybody and myself that I have what it takes to become the best in the world. I want to win this fight in a convincing way, to open up the doors for a title challenge shot.”

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BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavszkij Fő Card:
SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

Előzetes Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-csatorna | SHOWTIME Sport YouTube-csatorna | Plútó TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4)
Könnyű mérkőzés: #6-Myles zsűri (19-5) vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)
Könnyű mérkőzés: Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews (1-1)
Középsúlyú Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1)
Félnehézsúlyú Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong (7-1)


*Card változhatnak.

További információ a közelgő BELLATOR MMA eseményekről, látogatás BELLATOR.com.