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BELLATOR MMA CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 262 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME FRIDAY, Juli 16 AT 9 P.m. DAN

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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 telah mengkonfirmasi kartu pertarungan penuh untuk BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz pada tanggal Hari Jumat, Bulan 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 peringkat 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 pada SHOWTIME, including No. 5 peringkat Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 peringkat Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) di kelas berat, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challenger Arlene Blencowe (13-8) and Brazil’s Dayana Silva (9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 peringkat Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomer Marcelo Golm (8-3), dan tidak terkalahkan. 5 peringkat Johnny Eblen (8-0) menghadapi off melawan 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) dan Said Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospect Hukum Cody (3-0) terhadap Theodore Macuka (1-0). Tambahan lagi, 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) menghadapi Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) dalam pertempuran bantam. Akhirnya, Johnny Soto (4-1) dan Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) mengambil Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.

Semua babak penyisihan akan disiarkan langsung di 6 p.m. DAN / 3 sore. PT di saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan Pluto TV. Daftar pertandingan lengkap ada di bawah:

SHOWTIME streaming service is offering a 30-day free trial, diikuti dengan potongan biaya langganan bulanan $ 4,99 / bulan untuk enam bulan berikutnya. Pemirsa dapat mendaftar di SHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two live premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 dan seterusnya, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Kartu Utama:
Hari Jumat, Bulan Juli 16 - Hidup di 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)
Heavyweight Bout: #5–Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3)
Bulu Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6)
Menengah Bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)

Kartu awal:
Saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Saluran YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
6 p.m. DAN / 3 sore. PT

Bantam Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8)
Heavyweight Bout: Ronny markes (19-8) vs. Said Sowma (6-2)
Bulu Bout: Hukum Cody (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka (1-0)
Welter Bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez (5-5)
kelas terbang Bout: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2)
Bulu Bout: Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, kunjungan BELLATOR.com.

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Gegard Mousasi Akan Mempertahankan Kejuaraan Dunia Kelas Menengah BELLATOR MMA Melawan John Salter pada hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 13

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MALAIKAT - Kejuaraan Dunia Kelas Menengah MMA BELLATOR akan diperebutkan pada hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 13 di Mohegan Sun Arena saat titlist 185-pon saat ini Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) mempertahankan ikat pinggangnya dari No. 1-peringkat John Salter (18-4).

Kartu utama BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs.. Pedagang garam tayang langsung di SHOWTIME di 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, sementara bagian awal acara akan disiarkan langsung di 6 p.m. DAN / 3 sore. PT di saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan Pluto TV. Kontes tambahan untuk acara tersebut akan segera diumumkan.

Tiket untuk acara tersebut mulai dijual Kamis depan, Bulan Juli 1 di BELLATOR.com dan Ticketmaster.com dengan pra-penjualan berlangsung pada hari Rabu, Bulan Juni 30.

Bertarung di Leiden, Holland Selatan, Belanda, Mousasi telah mengukuhkan status legendaris dalam olahraga tersebut, setelah memenangkan gelar dengan banyak promosi di sepanjang 56 karir pertarungan. Baru-baru ini, Mousasi mengalahkan mantan Juara Kelas Welter BELLATOR Douglas Lima, membersihkan jalannya menuju kesempatan untuk perebutan gelar kelas menengah kedua. Dengan kemenangan dalam karir bertingkatnya melawan Lyoto Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson dan Mark Hunt, Legenda MMA Belanda itu kini menghadapi tantangan berat dari John Salter.

Salter dari Carolina Utara memasuki bidikan gelarnya pada bulan Agustus 13 mengendarai tiga kemenangan beruntun dengan kemenangan atas Chidi Njokuani, Rekan setim Andrew Kapel dan Mousasi Costello van Steenis. Pemain berusia 36 tahun ini memiliki repertoar gulat dan grappling yang mencekik, mengakhiri enam dari delapan kemenangan BELLATOR melalui penyerahan. Pertarungan ini akan menjadi yang kesepuluh bagi Salter dengan promosi dan kesempatan pertamanya untuk merebut emas BELLATOR.

BELLATOR MMA 263: Mousasi vs.. Pedagang garam Kartu Utama:
Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 13 - Hidup di SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Acara Utama Gelar Dunia Kelas Menengah: C-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter (18-4)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
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Fedor Emelianenko Pulang ke VTB Arena Moskow pada Oktober. 23 ke Acara Utama BELLATOR: Moskow

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TONTON BELLATOR HARI INI: PENGUMUMAN MOSKOW DI SINI

FOTO DARI PENGUMUMAN HARI INI DI SINI – KREDIT FOTO: AKAN FOX

LOS ANGELES – Dengan bangga BELLATOR MMA mengumumkannya pada hari Sabtu, Oktober. 23, promosi akan mengadakan acara pertamanya di Moskow, Rusia, di VTB Arena dan kartu bersejarah itu akan ditajuk oleh seniman bela diri campuran kelas berat terhebat sepanjang masa, Fedor "Kaisar Terakhir" Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC).

Lawan Emelianenko, bersama dengan pertarungan tambahan, dan detail siaran SHOWTIME akan diumumkan dalam beberapa minggu mendatang.

“Saya merasa senang bekerja bersama Fedor untuk 12 tahun dan sembilan pertarungannya selama waktunya dengan BELLATOR dan STRIKEFORCE,” kata Presiden BELLATOR Scott Coker. “Merupakan suatu kehormatan untuk membawanya pulang untuk bersaing di depan para penggemarnya yang telah mengikuti seluruh karirnya. Selain Fedor, kami akan menampilkan daftar bakat Rusia BELLATOR yang dalam dan menyusun kartu bersejarah untuk perjalanan pertama kami ke Rusia pada Oktober. 23."

Tiket untuk pulang ke rumah Fedor yang sangat dinanti sedang dijual sekarang dan dapat dibeli di Kassir.ru.

Secara luas dianggap sebagai petinju kelas berat terbesar dalam sejarah seni bela diri campuran, Fedor Emelianenko kembali ke kandang BELLATOR untuk pertama kalinya sejak kemenangan TKO ronde pertama yang dominan atas Quinton "Rampage" Jackson di 2019. Dengan karir termasyhur yang telah membuatnya berpenghasilan 30 penghentian di nya 39 kemenangan atas oposisi legendaris, mantan Juara Dunia Kelas Berat PRIDE FC akan bertarung di negara asalnya Rusia untuk pertama kalinya dalam lima tahun. Juara dunia sambo tempur empat kali, “The Last Emperor” mengumpulkan rekor tak terkalahkan selama delapan tahun dalam perjalanannya untuk menjadi ikon MMA internasional. Emelianenko telah membentuk Tim Fedor, yang menampilkan beberapa petarung top Rusia termasuk Juara Dunia Kelas Berat Ringan BELLATOR Vadim Nemkov dan Valentin Moldavsky, siapa yang berjuang untuk gelar kelas berat sementara malam ini. Sudah terbukti menjadi pelatih kepala yang tangguh, dengan tiga kemenangan terakhirnya datang melalui penyelesaian putaran pertama, Fedor ingin menambahkan bab menarik lainnya ke karir bertarungnya yang bertingkat pada bulan Oktober 23.

BELLATOR kembali beraksi malam ini sebagai Tim Fedor Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) bersaing untuk Kejuaraan Kelas Berat Interim melawan No. 1 peringkat Tim Johnson (15-6) di Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky. Acara malam ini akan tayang langsung di SHOWTIME pukul 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT di Amerika dan langsung di OKKO Sport di Rusia.

Diperbarui Bellator: Moskow Kartu:

Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. TBA

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*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
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Hasil Penimbangan Lengkap & Foto untuk BELLATOR Besok 261: Johnson vs. Acara Moldavsky – Live pada SHOWTIME

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Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky akan tayang besok, Hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 25 pada SHOWTIME di 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, sementara pertarungan pendahuluan akan disiarkan di saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA dimulai pada 6:30 p.m. DAN / 3:30 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Kartu Utama:
Hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 25 - Hidup di SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Acara Utama Gelar Dunia Kelas Berat Interim: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Acara Utama Kelas Terbang: #2-Liz carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Bulu Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Ringan Bout: #4-Myles Juri (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Kartu awal:
Saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Saluran YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
6:30 p.m. DAN / 3:30 p.m. PT

Ringan Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Ringan Bout: Yesaya Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Menengah Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Bulu Bout: John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus (145.5)

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

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Tentang BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA adalah organisasi seni bela diri campuran global terkemuka yang menampilkan banyak petarung terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran melawan promotor Scott Coker, Acara BELLATOR berlangsung di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisi di lebih 160 negara ke audiens yang tersedia lebih dari satu miliar orang. Di Amerika Serikat, BELLATOR bisa dilihat di SHOWTIME. BELLATOR terdiri dari tim eksekutif yang mencakup profesional industri papan atas dalam produksi televisi, Acara orkestrasi hidup, pengembangan pesawat tempur / hubungan, pengadaan venue, penciptaan sponsor / pengembangan, lisensi internasional, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisitas dan komisi hubungan. BELLATOR berbasis di Hollywood, Kalif. dan dimiliki oleh raksasa hiburan ViacomCBS, rumah untuk merek hiburan terkemuka di dunia yang terhubung dengan khalayak melalui konten yang menarik di televisi, film, platform online dan mobile.

Tentang SHOWTIME
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), anak perusahaan yang dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh ViacomCBS Inc., memiliki dan mengoperasikan layanan premium SHOWTIME®, yang menampilkan seri asli yang diakui secara kritis, film dokumenter yang provokatif, film-film hit box-office, komedi dan musik spesial dan olahraga keras. SHOWTIME tersedia sebagai layanan streaming yang berdiri sendiri di semua perangkat streaming utama dan Showtime.com, serta melalui kabel, DBS, telco dan penyedia video streaming. SNI juga mengoperasikan layanan premium THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ dan FLIX®, serta versi permintaan dari ketiga merek. SNI memasarkan dan mendistribusikan olahraga dan acara hiburan untuk pameran ke pelanggan secara pay-per-view melalui SHOWTIME PPV®. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, pergi ke www.SHO.com.
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BELLATOR MMA 261 VIDEO DAN KUTIPAN HARI MEDIA

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LOS ANGELES – Tidak. 1 peringkat kelas berat Timothy Johnson dan Tidak. 3 peringkat kelas berat Valentin Moldavsky mempratinjau pertarungan gelar kelas berat interim perdana mereka yang monumental di Bellator 261 di SHOWTIME selama hari media virtual Rabu. Johnson vs. Moldavsky mengakhiri kartu utama yang luar biasa Jumat ini, Bulan Juni 25 hidup di SHOWTIME di 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Itu Bellator 261 kartu utama juga menampilkan pertarungan kelas terbang lima wanita teratas di slot acara utama sebagai No. 2 peringkat Liz carmouche mengambil No yang tak terkalahkan. 3 peringkat Kana Watanabe. Juga, kelas ringan diadu sebagai Tidak. 4 peringkat Myles Juribentrok dengan No. 6 peringkat Sidney Outlaw dalam kontes yang memegang implikasi gelar utama dan mantan penantang gelar No. 6 peringkat bulu Daniel Weichel melawan yang tak terkalahkan Keoni Diggs dalam pertarungan 145 pon. Prospek teratas Christian Edwards membuka aksi di SHOWTIME dengan banger kelas berat ringan melawan Simon Biyong.

Berikut adalah apa yang para pejuang harus mengatakan Rabu:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Kelas Berat

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Johnson

“Aku menghitung ini sebagai judul, Saya akan membiarkan orang lain menempatkan sementara di depannya. Moldavsky adalah petarung tingkat kejuaraan dan saya juga, jadi di mata saya pertarungan ini adalah menjadi petinju kelas berat terbaik di divisi ini.”

“Sangat mudah untuk fokus pada gameplannya karena itu adalah hal yang sama persis dengan yang saya lakukan. Kami berdua adalah pegulat yang kuat dan memiliki ground and pound yang berat. Saya kira kita akan melihat siapa yang melakukannya lebih baik pada hari Jumat.”

“Kebangkitan saya dalam karir saya berasal dari saya yang tidak meragukan diri saya sendiri. Saya kalah beberapa kali berturut-turut dan itu adalah alasan mudah untuk berhenti dan meragukan diri sendiri, tapi aku tidak, dan saya mampu merobek tiga kali berturut-turut dan menempatkan diri saya dalam posisi untuk memenangkan gelar.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Kelas Berat

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Moldavsky

"Iya nih, ada beberapa kesamaan antara saya dan Tim. Gaya saya sedikit berbeda, meskipun, Saya suka menjatuhkan orang dan menyelesaikannya di sana. ”

“Sekarang ini adalah pertarungan gelar, Saya mengerti bahwa ada lebih banyak di telepon, tapi ini hanya pertarungan lain untukku. Saya berencana untuk melakukan apa yang selalu saya lakukan dan itu adalah melawan pertarungan saya dan keluar dengan kemenangan.”

“Merupakan suatu kehormatan untuk berlatih dengan Fedor dan mewakili timnya.”

“Gulatnya tidak lebih baik dari saya, dan sambo saya akan lebih berdampak daripada gulatnya.’

Kelas Terbang Wanita Liz Carmouche BELLATOR

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Carmouche

“Saya berencana untuk mendapatkan hasil akhir yang dominan dan mendapatkan kesempatan meraih gelar. Saya tidak berpikir kita berdua ingin ini menjadi keputusan. Cuaca aku yang menjatuhkannya, memotongnya terbuka atau digiling dan ditumbuk, Saya berencana untuk menyelesaikan pertarungan ini dengan cara yang mendominasi.”

“Sangat menyenangkan untuk bertarung di depan para penggemar dan merasakan energi itu lagi. Berjalan masuk dan keluar adalah di mana Anda merasakannya, tetapi ketika saya menginjakkan kaki di kandang, hanya saya dan lawan saya.”

“Ini tidak ada hubungannya dengan Kana dan rekornya. Saya harus tampil dominan dan menunjukkan mengapa saya pantas menjadi juara di divisi ini. Ketika saya sampai di Bellator, Saya ingin naik semua peringkat, dan itulah yang telah saya lakukan dan rencanakan untuk terus saya lakukan.”

“Tanpa memberikan terlalu banyak, saya melihat banyak kemungkinan di sini. Saya melihat banyak kecacatan dalam permainannya yang dapat saya manfaatkan yang akan meningkatkan permainan saya. Ini akan memungkinkan saya untuk menampilkan performa yang hebat dan menghabisinya.”

Kelas Terbang Wanita Kana Watanabe BELLATOR

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Watanabe

“Saya sangat tersanjung dengan perbandingannya dengan Rhonda, tapi judo saya dan ground and pound saya sangat maju dan jauh berbeda dari Rhonda.”

“Jika saya memiliki penampilan positif pada hari Jumat, maka saya yakin saya layak mendapat kesempatan untuk meraih gelar.”

“Liz adalah salah satu nama terbesar yang pernah saya lawan, tapi ini tidak mengubah pola pikir saya atau membuat saya merasa tertekan. Saya merasa terhormat untuk melawan Liz dan tidak sabar untuk menginjakkan kaki di kandang bersamanya.”

“Saya merasa terhormat menjadi co-main event pada hari Jumat. Itu semua tidak berarti apa-apa, meskipun, jika saya tidak menampilkan pertunjukan dan penampilan yang mengesankan. Saya berencana untuk melakukan itu.

Myles Jury BELLATOR Ringan

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media penuh Juri

“Saya mencoba untuk fokus pada hal-hal yang dapat saya kendalikan, tetapi kemenangan pada hari Jumat bersama dengan bagaimana saya telah berjuang seharusnya menempatkan saya dalam percakapan untuk memperebutkan gelar.”

“Saya menghargai ketangguhan saya untuk kemenangan beruntun dua pertarungan ini. Saya terus muncul dan bekerja keras. Ketika saya mengalami kekalahan beruntun tiga pertarungan itu, Saya tidak membiarkan diri saya turun. Setelah hari Jumat saya akan berada dalam tiga kemenangan beruntun dan di tempat yang bagus untuk mendapatkan gelar, dan saya menghargai ketangguhan dan ketahanan saya untuk itu.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Ringan

“Saya telah meningkat dalam segala hal yang mungkin. Juri hanyalah orang lain yang menghirup udara, jadi aku tidak perlu khawatir.”

“Petarung seperti Michael Chandler telah membantu saya, tapi pada akhirnya ini aku vs. saya. saya percaya diri, dan itu telah diterjemahkan ke setiap aspek lain dalam hidup saya. Saya siap untuk pertarungan ini dan saya akan mengadakan pertunjukan.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Kelas Bulu

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Weichel

“Saya pikir Keoni adalah petarung yang tangguh, tapi saya menantikan untuk memberinya kekalahan pertamanya. Saya sangat bersemangat untuk pertarungan ini dan memberinya kekalahan pertamanya akan menjadi tantangan bagi saya, dan saya menantikannya.”

"Dengan Jujur, Saya tidak ingin melihat ke depan pertarungan ini. Sangat mudah untuk melakukannya di Grand Prix, dan aku tidak menyukainya. Keoni adalah lawan yang tangguh, dan fokusku tertuju padanya. Saya memiliki kamp yang hebat dan berharap untuk tampil pada Jumat malam itu.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media penuh Diggs

“Saya bersemangat untuk tantangan. Ini adalah pertarungan terberatku sampai saat ini, dan itu melawan lawan terberat. Saya tidak sabar untuk membuat pernyataan dan memperkuat diri saya di divisi ini.”

“Rencana permainan saya tidak pernah berubah. Saya akan mengambil apa yang dia berikan kepada saya dan memukulinya. Saya percaya saya lebih baik dari dia di mana-mana, Saya tidak benar-benar menantikan menang dan kalah, tapi saya hanya ingin menampilkan performa hebat dan menunjukkan kemampuan saya.”

“Hanya karena dia memiliki lebih banyak pertarungan tidak berarti dia memiliki kekuatan mistik. Saya berlatih dengan beberapa orang yang sangat tangguh, dan saya sendiri seorang veteran. Saya sangat percaya diri dan tidak melihat dia melakukan sesuatu yang akan mengejutkan saya ketika kami masuk ke dalam ring.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Kelas Berat Ringan

*Klik DISINI untuk melihat sesi media lengkap Edward

“Simon sangat tangguh, dan itu jelas merupakan lawan terberat dalam karir saya. Saya tahu keahlian saya, meskipun, dan saya tahu apa yang bisa saya lakukan, dan saya berharap untuk menunjukkannya pada hari Jumat itu.”

“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

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“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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Tentang BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Di bawah arahan veteran melawan promotor Scott Coker, Acara BELLATOR berlangsung di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisi di lebih 160 negara ke audiens yang tersedia lebih dari satu miliar orang. Di Amerika Serikat, BELLATOR bisa dilihat di SHOWTIME. BELLATOR terdiri dari tim eksekutif yang mencakup profesional industri papan atas dalam produksi televisi, Acara orkestrasi hidup, pengembangan pesawat tempur / hubungan, pengadaan venue, penciptaan sponsor / pengembangan, lisensi internasional, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisitas dan komisi hubungan. BELLATOR berbasis di Hollywood, Kalif. dan dimiliki oleh raksasa hiburan ViacomCBS, rumah untuk merek hiburan terkemuka di dunia yang terhubung dengan khalayak melalui konten yang menarik di televisi, film, platform online dan mobile.

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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, dan 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, California., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Hari Jumat, Bulan 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. Dengan itu dikatakan, 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, Tidak. 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. Seperti saya katakan, 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. Pada akhir hari, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. Aku tak sabar untuk itu. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Tapi, 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. Sekali lagi, 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. Saat Ini, 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. Kemudian, 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. Tapi, 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 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 pada hari Jumat, Bulan 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

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MALAIKAT -The slate of action scheduled forBellator 262 pada hari Jumat, Bulan 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 peringkat kelas beratTyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) meets the always-exciting No. 7 peringkatMatt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) dan mantan penantang gelar #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) menyambut BrasilMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.

Acara utamaBellator 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 peringkatDeniseKielholtz (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.

The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR 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) danKataSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) terhadapAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 p.m. DAN / 3:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, 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 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 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 Kartu Utama: 

SHOWTIME 

Hari Jumat, 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) 

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

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

Kartu awal:  

Saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Saluran YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV 

5:30 p.m. DAN / 2:30 p.m. PT

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

Heavyweight Bout: Ronny markes (19-8) vs.KataSowma (6-2) 

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

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, kunjunganBELLATOR.com. 

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

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Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juli 31 – HIDUP DI 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 peringkatAJ McKee (17-0).

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

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeetayang langsung di SHOWTIME di 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Bulan 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,” kata Presiden BELLATOR 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. Selain itu, 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. Dengan 23 finishes in 36 perkelahian profesional, 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 Sports YouTube channel, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 peringkatEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 peringkatMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 peringkatMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) dan Tidak. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) terhadapDinding manny(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeKartu Utama:

Hari Sabtu, Bulan Juli 31 - Hidup di SHOWTIME

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

Acara Utama Gelar Dunia Kelas Bulu: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

Kartu awal:

Saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Saluran YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV

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

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

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

Ringan Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Dinding manny(12-6)

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Silahkan kunjungiBellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

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

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LENGKAP FIGHT MALAM FOTO DI SINI - (HARAP KREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

WAWANCARA VIDEO PASCA-PERTANDINGAN DI SINI

#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) melalui keputusan bulat (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. Tapi, tidak masalah, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) dikalahkan #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) melalui keputusan bulat (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. Jadi, 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) dikalahkan Aiden Lee (9-5) melalui pengajuan (anaconda choke) di 1:33 dari putaran tiga

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, pertama-tama. 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. Aku akan melawan siapa pun. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

Tandai Lemminger (12-3) dikalahkan Demarques Jackson (11-6) melalui TKO (pukulan) di 3:30 putaran dua

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.”

Kartu awal:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) dikalahkan Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Gonzales (12-0) dikalahkan #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) dikalahkan Nick Newell (16-4) melalui keputusan split (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) dikalahkan Matthew Skibicki (4-4) melalui pengajuan (anaconda choke) di 1:54 dari ronde pertama
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) dikalahkan #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) dikalahkan Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) melalui pengajuan (lengan lurus) di 4:22 dari ronde pertama

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
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LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 PADA HARI JUMAT, Juni 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. Moldavsky pada hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 25.

Itu Bellator 261 main card airs live on SHOWTIME di 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) terhadap Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup between Taylor Johnson (6-2) dan Lance Wright (5-1).

The preliminary portion of Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky dimulai pada 5:30 p.m. DAN / 2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan Pluto TV.

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

Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 peringkat Myles Juri (19-5) versus No. 7 peringkat Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) terhadap Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeing Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) melawan Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair between Søren Bak (14-1) dan 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. Berjuang dari San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. 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, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.

“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 perkelahian profesional, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Dengan frying-pan-bending kekuatan, 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. Dengan itu dikatakan, 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. Moldavsky Kartu Utama:
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)
Acara Utama Kelas Terbang: #2– Liz carmouche (15-7) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (10-0-1)
Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Bulu: #5- Daniel Weichel (40-12) vs. Keoni Diggs (9-0)
Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Berat Ringan: #10– Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)

Kartu awal:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. DAN / 2:30 p.m. PT

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4)
Pertarungan ringan: #6-Myles Juri (19-5) vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)
Pertarungan ringan: Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5)
Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews (1-1)
Menengah Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1)
Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong (7-1)


*Kartu dapat berubah.

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, kunjungan BELLATOR.com.