LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, 十二月 10, Bellator MMA presents a long-awaited world title bout featuring a clash of undefeated flyweights, 作為冠軍Ilima雷·麥克法蘭(11-0) defends her 125-pound championship belt against Brazil’s朱莉安娜·貝拉斯克斯（Juliana Velasquez） (10-0) 在 Bellator 254. The event airs live on CBS Sports Network from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, 康涅狄格州.
Returning to the Bellator cage for the first time since a victory over凱特·傑克遜in her hometown of Honolulu last December, Macfarlane will look to continue her dominance over Bellator’s elite woman’s flyweight division as she defends her title against Julianna Velasquez on December 10. The inaugural Bellator flyweight champion, Macfarlane enters the contest with a perfect professional record of 11-0, including eight coming by way of stoppage. Adding to her impressive resume, “The Ilimanator” has the most victories amongst women in the Bellator cage (10) and has no plans of slowing down, as she seeks to add to her legacy inside the cage with her fifth successful title defense atBellator 254. With a professional record of 10-0, Rio de Janeiro’s Juliana Velasquez looks to remain perfect in her first chance at Bellator gold. The black belt judoka will attempt to become the second women’s flyweight champion in Bellator history when she looks to extend her promotional winning streak to six. With prior stoppage wins over Rebecca Ruth and Kristina Williams, Velasquez also defeated former 125-pound title challenger亞歷杭德拉拉拉en route to her upcoming title shot. Much like Macfarlane, the 34-year-old Team Nogueira-product will be competing for the first time in 2020, nearly a year removed from herBellator 236 一致決定大勝 艾倫·布朗.
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飛錘世界冠軍布特: Ilima雷·麥克法蘭 (11-0) VS. 朱莉安娜·貝拉斯克斯（Juliana Velasquez） (10-0)
葡萄牙提交專家佩德羅卡瓦略將在他八年的職業生涯中第五次進入貝拉托籠, 尋找他的第七個連續勝利和他的第一個世界冠軍頭銜. 在他最後的九場胜利中 11 競賽, 包括對德里克領域, 丹尼爾克勞福德在首輪比賽中對山姆西西莉亞的臉曲柄提交, 擁有 25 年曆史的 SBG Ireland 產品正處於偉大的風口浪尖——贏得 Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix 將是鞏固它的完美方式.
擁有超過 50 以他的名義進行職業比賽, 德國的丹尼爾威切爾準備好讓他的 2020 與桑切斯在備受期待的世界大獎賽四分之一決賽中首次亮相, 四年前，一名戰士 Weichel 在 Bellator 159. 在他的 Bellator 處子秀之後 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, 帕特·柯倫, 格奧爾基Karakhanyan 和 索爾·羅傑斯.
On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory overTywan克拉克斯頓in the opening round of the World Grand Prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, 丹尼爾Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc.-resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, 丹尼爾·斯特勞斯, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2X).
Having needed just one round to put away his last opponent via submission in the quarterfinals of the World Grand Prix, Darrion Caldwell is on a mission to regain Bellator gold. “The Wolf,” a former North Carolina State University NCAA National Champion wrestler, has looked unstoppable since moving up to the featherweight division, having defeated亞當Borics, 以及 亨利·科拉萊斯 in the opening round of the tournament. 現在, the former bantamweight champ sits only two victories away from holding a title in his second division – a feat very few athletes can claim.
Touted byESPNas the best fighter in MMA under the age of 25, 阿傑麥基 looks to back up the lofty expectations often held by the public for second generations-athletes. Undefeated in his career, “The Mercenary” has made himself known to the world through his flashy persona and trash talk, 但最重要的, his work inside the Bellator cage. With every one of his pro bouts taking place with Bellator, 長灘本地人可以實現他開始做的事情 Bellator 146 在 2015 再贏兩場就成為世界冠軍.
MASSIVE EVENT AIRS LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK THURSDAY, NOV. 5
洛杉磯 - Bellator MMA is back in primetime on Thursday, 十一月. 5 with a card headlined by an exciting battle featuring one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions in科里·安德森 (13-5), who will make his highly anticipated Bellator debut against Dutch combat sports legend梅爾文Manhoef (32-14-1, 2 NC) in the stacked light heavyweight division. The action emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, 康涅狄格州, where Bellator has held all its domestic shows since the promotion’s return to live events.
Legendary Dutch fighter Melvin Manhoef is one of the most feared and violent striking specialists in all of combat sports. 同 29 他 32 career victories coming by way of knockout, “No Mercy” boasts one of the highest knockout percentage rates of any MMA fighter with at least 15 勝利. Manhoef has collected victories over iconic names in the sport, including Mark Hunt and Kazushi Sakuraba, throughout an illustrious career dating back to 1995, when he earned the first of many knockout victories at only 18 years of old. After stacking together two consecutive victories, including a TKO over雅尼克財富in his last outing, Manhoef looks to spoil the much-hyped Bellator debut of Anderson in the main event ofBellator 251.
Rockford, Illinois’ Corey Anderson joined Bellator’s light heavyweight division this past August after opting to depart the UFC. The winner of終極戰士 季節 19 was ranked fourth in the UFC’s 205-pound division at the time of his departure, having defeated top opponents, including current champion Jan Blachowicz, Johnny Walker, Ilir Latifi and Glover Teixeira. Prior to honing his MMA under world-renowned BJJ ace Ricardo Almeida, the 31-year-old became a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and earned his degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. “Overtime” will look to ascend to the top of a crowded Bellator light heavyweight class that includes champion瓦迪姆Nemkov, 菲爾·戴維斯, 瑞安貝德, 町田龍太, 新人 克里斯蒂安·愛德華茲and former LFA champ亞歷克斯·波利齊（Alex Polizzi）.
UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT IS COUSIN AND TRAINING PARTNER OF KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV
LOS ANGELES— Bellator MMA自豪地宣布它不敗, highly touted prospectUsman Nurmagomedov(11-0) has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.
Unbeaten to start his mixed martial arts career, a run that has taken place in regional promotions around the globe, the younger cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov has been lauded by those close to both fighters as an elite talent that is capable of eclipsing the current world champion. Training under the tutelage of Javier Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, 加利福尼亞州. as well as Khabib’s late father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov in Dagestan, 俄羅斯, Usman has utilized his stellar wrestling and Muay Thai credentials to breeze through his first 11 專業競賽, with finishes in all but one outing.
“With today’s signing of Usman Nurmagomedov, we are making it clear that Bellator is home to the best fighters on the planet and an organization where the sport’s future stars are coming to compete,“Bellator總裁Scott Coker的說. “I am thrilled to have Usman join the promotion and he will be placed in an immediate position to showcase his skills and contend at 155-pounds. We hope to have him in action inside the Bellator cage by December or January.”
Nurmagomedov will compete in Bellator MMA’s lightweight division, a weight class currently championed by double champ帕特里西奧“鬥犬”and includes other top athletes, including brotherPatricky “Pitbull,” 西德尼·奧特洛, 布倫特博智, 本森·亨德森, 山內達 和 克里斯·岡薩雷斯, 除其他.
Limited tickets on sale now! 洛杉磯 - Two exciting marquee bouts have joinedBellator Paris 週六, 十月 10 from Accor Arena in Paris, with the addition of a light heavyweight contest featuring combat sports legend梅爾文Manhoef (32-14-1, 2 NC) facing Cameroon’sSimon Biyong(7-1) and a welterweight matchup pitting Sweden’s奧利弗·恩坎普 (9-2) against France’sEmmanuel Dawa (9-3).
A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets are currently available ataccorarena.com 和bellator.fr.
另外, several French fighters are now scheduled to compete at this landmark event on October 10 and represent their country atBellator Paris, including the recently signed伊夫蘭杜(15-8),who goes to battle with England’sTerry Brazier(11-3) at lightweight and戴維加侖(18-7-2), who meets Dutch competitor布賴恩·海 (16-7, 1 NC) in a 158-pound contract weight bout. 另外, Aubervilliers’ undefeated工廠迪亞塔 (6-0) faces England’sDominique Wooding (6-3) 在輕量級, Paris’Jean N’Doye(8-1) looks to hand Ireland’s夏蘭·克拉克 (2-0) the first loss of his career in a 145-pound contest,和淘汰賽藝術家William Gomis (6-2) takes on SBG Ireland’sDylan Logan (4-4) 在輕量級. 也對卡, Creteil’s decorated fighterMaguy Berchel(10-4-1) meets French combat sports veteran露西·貝托(2-2) in a women’s flyweight contest.
Just announced last week, the main event ofBellator Parisfeatures renowned Frenchman謝赫·金剛 (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off against蒂姆·約翰遜 (14-6) 在一場重量級的比賽中, while an exciting welterweight showcasing邁克爾· “毒液” 頁面 (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” who returns with the intention of spoiling the Bellator debut of undefeated former Cage Warriors champion, Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC).
Making his ninth appearance for Bellator MMA, the Dutch superstar has put together an impressive resume over a 25-year career that has seen him finish 29 他 32 通過淘汰賽受害者, 含 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, 荷蘭, the 44-year-old will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014, a run that includes a highlight-reel first round knockout over Hisaki Kato atBellator 146. Fighting out of Genova, 意大利, the 29-year-old knockout artist Simon Biyongwill be searching for his fifth consecutive victory and first under with Bellator MMA on October 10. With six of his seven career wins coming by way of knockout, including three in the first round of action, the Yaoundé, Cameroon-native hopes to make quick work of his veteran opponent once again when he makes his promotional debut inside Accor Arena.
Following a seven-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, Oliver Enkamp earned a pair of bouts with the UFC, before collecting consecutive victories atBellator 223 和Bellator 240to begin his highly anticipated Bellator MMA tenure. 現在, the 29-year-old Stockholm, Sweden-native will look to collect his 10th career win and add to an already impressive resume that includes eight career finishes and has earned him the nickname “The Future.” Hailing from Paris, 法國, the 35-year-old Emmanuel Dawa will be making his promotional debut on his home turf inside the Accor Arena on October 10. The Snake Team-product enters the contest having won eight of his last 10 結束, including a pair of first round knockouts in an unblemished 2019 運動. With six of his nine career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, Dawa hopes to add to that total and make the most of his Paris homecoming.
BELLATOR 247, HEADLINED BY PAUL DALEY AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON, AIRS LIVE THURSDAY, 華僑城. 1 AT 4 P.M. AND PRELIM BOUTS TO STREAM ONCBSSPORTS.COM
洛杉磯 - Bellator MMA has today confirmed the full fight card forBellator 247: 戴利VS. 安德森, which takes place Thursday, 十月. 1 at Allianz Cloud in Milan, 意大利.
Bellator 247: 戴利VS. 安德森kicks off the new partnership between Bellator MMA and CBS Sports Network, which will air the event LIVE Thursday, 十月. 1 (4 P.M. AND) from Italy’s fashion capital. Beginning with this event, CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator MMA events, both domestic and international, 在全美國直播. 市場, 而初步比賽將在 CBSports.com 和 Bellator MMA 的 YouTube 頻道上播放.
In addition to the exciting welterweight main event between veteran保羅·戴利 (42-17-2) 和德里克·安德森(16-3, 1 NC), three other main card bouts are now confirmed, with the additions ofNorbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) 承擔Laid Zerhouni(7-5) 在中量級, a flyweight matchup between former title challenger凱特·傑克遜 (11-4-1) and current Bellator Kickboxing flyweight champion丹妮絲·基爾霍爾茨（Denise Kielholtz）(5-2), as well as a lightweight contest pittingIlias Bulaid(2-0) 針對Ivan Naccari(親亮相) in an explosive opening bout.
對初步卡, 愛爾蘭BELLATOR 加入了幾場偉大的戰鬥 (12-7) will make his return to the Bellator cage following injury against Italy’sSimone D’anna(7-2) 在145磅. 還, four welterweight bouts are official, when undefeatedJustin Burlinson(5-0) faces fellow unbeaten foe鮑比·帕萊特(5-0), 劉易斯·朗(17-6) meets former Bellator headlinerGianni Melillo(13-5), Walter Gahadza(18-5) returns against the undefeatedUros Jurisic(10-0) 和Kywan Gracie(1-0) continues his young MMA career against Moldova’sConstantin Gnusariev(3-0-1).
Originally slated to face Liz Carmouche prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, 輕量級曼迪·博姆（Mandy Bohm）(6-0, 1 NC) gets a new assignment and welcomesGriet Eeckhout(5-3-1) to the Bellator cage in the first of two women’s preliminary bouts atBellator 247: 戴利VS. Anderson.The second pits玉Jorand針對Monika Tochlikovain an atomweight contest that will serve as both fighters’ professional debuts.
另外, two Bellator veterans welcome two new athletes to the Bellator cage, 什麼時候李查德威克(25-15-1) goes to battle with London Shootfighters-productEderson Cristian Macedo(10-5) at light heavyweight and SBG Ireland’sBlaine O’Driscoll(8-3) tests his skills against France’sSalah Elkas(6-6) in a flyweight affair. 最後, a 160-pound contract weight bout has been booked, as undefeatedChris Duncan(6-0) 會見Iamik Furtado (6-3).
A proud Hungarian, Norbert Novenyi Jr. enters the Oct. 1 contest boasting a perfect professional mark of 5-0, including a trio of submissions and two first-round finishes. The middleweight will be making his fourth appearance for Bellator MMA, collecting decisive wins in each of the previous three contests. Another decisive finish atBellator 247could place the London Shootfighters-product into the mix at the top of the 185-pound division. Hailing from Montpellier, 法國, Zerhouni will be making his first appearance of 2020 and first fight on a Bellator card, where he will be searching for his fourth win over his last five fights. With each of his five career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including four in the opening round, the 24-year-old finisher will look for yet another early stoppage in the co-main event ofBellator 247.
戰鬥在外面阿姆斯特丹, 31-year-old Denise Kielholtz will be making her second MMA appearance of her 2020 campaign and seventh since joining Bellator MMA in 2017. 同 47 career kickboxing wins, including a Bellator Kickboxing women’s flyweight championship, the multi-dimensional Dutch Muay Thai fighter hopes to extend her current three-fight winning streak when she enters the cage in Milan. “Miss Dynamite” also enters the contest riding a successful streak that includes five victories in six contests, highlighted by a trio of first-round finishes. With victories in four of her past six contests and nine of her last 12, Kate Jackson comes into the bout riding one of the hottest streaks in the women’s flyweight division. Hailing from Cornwall, 英國, the former Bellator flyweight No. 1-contender will be looking to add to her six career knockouts, a total that includes five in the first round. The 34-year-old Jackson is hoping a win over Kielholtz puts her right back into the 125-pound world title conversation.
