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BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Foto

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE Echi NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. NA/8 P.M. CT

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Na Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-in Results:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)

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COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 NA BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9

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BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS Friday, APRIL 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. Pt ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 na Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Friday, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT.

 

The headliner for Bellator 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxing 9.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. NA/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

 

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Egwuregwu Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Ugbu a, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

 

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Ọgụ Kaadị:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Na Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)

 

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Ọgụ Kaadị:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)

*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.

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JAMES GALLAGHER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ONAPRIL 6 DUE TO INJURY

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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

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BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

LOS ANGELES – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

N'ihi ya, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, April 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. Na mgbakwunye, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vesos Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore (10-6) na Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Egwuregwu Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Ugbu a, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

The April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Ke isi omume, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) nke France, mgbe undefeated Jorina Baars (44-0-3) laghachi na ihu Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Ọzọkwa, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. NA/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Emelitere Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Ọgụ Kaadị:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Emelitere Bellator Kickboxing 9 Ọgụ Kaadị:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS JAMES GALLAGHER & ADAM BORICS HEADLINE BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ON APRIL 6

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BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, April 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Northern Ireland, James Gallagher (7-0) meets Budapest’s Adam Borics (10-0) in an exciting Bellator 196 featherweight main event matchup.

 

 

A women’s flyweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when the Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) na-ewe ke Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). Na mgbakwunye, the April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network (n'oge gara aga, Spike) na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido edinam ga-enuba on Bellator.com na ụwa na Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. NA/10 p.m. CT. Ọzọ oké mmanya ga-mara ọkwa na-abịa izu.

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, -Ahụ. 9 na dị na www.Bellator.hu.

 

 

 

 

There are few mixed martial artists that invoke the type of polarizing reaction “The Strabanimal” does when entering the Bellator cage. A longtime training partner of Conor McGregor under the tutelage of world-renowned coach John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland, the 21-year-old has been on a tear since signing with Bellator in 2016, racking up four wins in four contests. With each victory, Gallagher has showcased a growing skillset, culminating in a first-round submission of Chinzo Machida at Bellator 180 last June. Now fully recovered from injury, Gallagher has a tough test ahead in the undefeated Hungarian.

 

 

 

Adam Borics made his Bellator debut at Bellator 177, finishing Anthony Taylor via submission in the opening frame. Known as “The Kid,” Borics has competed exclusively throughout his four-year career in Europe, and this time will be no different. Having won over plenty of fans over on the heels of his promotional debut in April of last year, Borics will definitely have the home field advantage on April 6.

 

 

 

 

Bellator women’s kickboxing flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz is riding high following her first MMA victory over Jessica Middleton earlier this year at Bellator 188, while Lena Ovchynnikova will enter the Bellator cage on April 6 looking to duplicate the success she had the last time she competed in Hungary, a TKO victory over Helen Harper. When the pair of flyweights compete at Bellator 196, look for both to keep the fight on their feet, making for an exciting standup battle.

 

 

 

Emelitere Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics Ọgụ Kaadị:

 

 

Featherweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-0) vs. Adam Borics (10-0)

 

 

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

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COMPLETE RESULTS, Foto, Na & QUOTES FROM BELLATOR 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, ỊTALI

ỌZỌ, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT JULY 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Italy – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Otú ọ dị, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Na mmeri, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Ọzọkwa, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on July 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on July 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Results:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) meriri Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO at 0:44 nke gburugburu otu

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) meriri Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 nke gburugburu otu

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Ọzụzụ mara ụlọikwuu dị ukwuu, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) meriri Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 nke gburugburu otu

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that n'abalị a. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) meriri Mihail Nica (6-1) site na etebe (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) meriri Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 nke gburugburu otu

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Results:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) meriri Giannis Boukis (27-2) site na etebe (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different n'abalị a. Mbụ, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Adị m njikere ịlụ ọgụ. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Ekwere m gị nkwa, I can make you famous.”

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) meriri Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) site na etebe (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Smith) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) meriri Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO at 2:32 nke gburugburu atọ

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, ma ugbu a, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) meriri Kevin Ross (45-13) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) meriri Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO at 2:49 nke gburugburu abụọ

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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Fight Network to Live Broadcast TKO 41, ONE Asọmpi Onye Mmeri, Ebube 49 Doubleheader & UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Ortega Prelims

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TORONTO – Fight Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a jam-packed weekend of live combat sports, malite na nke a Friday, Dec. 8 na 6:30 p.m. NA na WHO 41: Agbachitere live from Montreal, Canada’s Bell Centre. The live action continues on Saturday morning, Dec. 9 na 8:30 a.m. NA na ONE Asọmpi Onye Mmeri: Warriors of the World from Bangkok, Thailand followed immediately by a GLORY kickboxing doubleheader featuring Ebube 49 Rotterdam na-ebi ndụ na 11:30 a.m. NA Ebube 49 SuperFight Series na-ebi ndụ na 1:30 p.m. NA. N'ikpeazụ, on Saturday night, Dec. 9 na 8:00 p.m. NA, Fight Network presents a live broadcast of the UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Ortega PRELIMS from Fresno, Calif.

Friday’s live broadcast of WHO 41: Agbachitere from Montreal, Canada kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET and is headlined by an exciting featherweight championship bout pitting Windsor, Ontario’s TJ Laramie (6-2) against undefeated local favorite Charles Jourdain (5-0). In other championship bouts, Marc-Andre Barriault (9-1) agaa kụọ Strahinja Gavrilovic (8-4) for the middleweight title, Jesse Ronson (18-8) tangles na Derek Gauthier (8-7) in a rematch for the lightweight crown, Adam Dyczka (6-0) looks to keep his momentum rolling against Bakary Sakho (1-0) in a heavyweight championship clash, ọzọ Jesse Arnett (13-4) n'ámá oyi na Dimitri Waardenburg (13-7) in what promises to be an all-action affair for the bantamweight title.

Airing live on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. NA, ONE Asọmpi Onye Mmeri: Warriors of the World emanates from Bangkok, Thailand, headlined by a showdown for the ONE strawweight title, as Japanese titleholder Yoshitaka Naito (12-0) risks his gold and perfect record against Brazil’s Alex Silva (6-1). Na ndị ọzọ Tụkwasị oké, Thailand’s Shannon Wiratchai (8-1) meets Russian Rasul Yakhyaev (10-6) na a fechaa bayere, battle-tested Japanese veteran Kotetsu Boku (26-11-2) takes on American Christian Lee (7-1) in featherweight action and former 115-pound kingpin Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke (8-2), of Thailand, returns home for a flyweight encounter with Japan’s Riku Shibuya (7-4).

Lụọ Network si ndụ na agbasa ozi n'ikuku nke Ebube 49 Rotterdam begins on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. NA, headlined by the final round of a one-night, four-man lightweight contender tournament, as Danish dynamo Niclas “The Destroyer” Larsen (46-9-2, 24 Ko) battles Dutch-Moroccan wunderkind Tyjani “The Wonderboy” Beztati(14-1, 5 Ko) and Bulgarian bruiser Stoyan “The Sniper” Koprivlenski (7-1, 3 Ko) meets returning Brazilian Maykol Yurk (8-5, 6 Ko) in opening round matchups. Na mgbakwunye, Angola’s Christian “Bad News” Baya (59-5-1, 34 Ko) looks to spoil the debut of Slovenian lightweight Samo Petje (32-6-1), while American Muay Thai stylist Omar Moreno (25-7-1, 9 Ko) fights Chinese UFC veteran Anying “Smiley” Wang (10-3).

The card leads directly into Ebube 49 SuperFight Series na 1:30 p.m. NA, headlined by newly crowned GLORY middleweight champion Alex “Po Atan” Pereira (26-6, 16 Ko) making his first title defense against 25-year-old Dutch-Tunisian Yousri Belgaroui (23-3, 11 Ko). Also on the bill, former welterweight champion Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (90-13, 46 Ko) faces 23-year-old Russian up-and-comer Alim “Professor” Nabiyev (47-6, 21 Ko), Holland’s Eyevan “Mister Cool” Danenburg (25-6, 13 Ko) locks horns with Road to GLORY UK winner Jamie Bates (24-6, 3 Ko) and Englishman Bailey “Bad Boy” Sugden (9-1, 2 Ko) takes on China’s Chenglong Zhang (41-5, 11 Ko) in a clash of 19-year-old featherweight prospects.

The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS begin on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET with four exciting bouts, as No. 10-ranked bantamweight Alexis Davis (18-7) na Ọ dịghị. 11 Liz Carmouche (10-5) move to 125 pounds for a flyweight bout, bantamweight Luke Sanders (11-1) ihu Andre Soukhamtath (11-5), Carls John de Tomas (8-1) and “Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series” contract winner Alex Perez (18-4) square off in a flyweight battle, mgbe Frankie Saenz (11-5) na Merab Dvalishvili (7-1) open the telecast with another bantamweight bout.

Ahead of the live PRELIMS, Fight Network will live broadcast the UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW na 7:00 p.m. NA, featuring coverage from the industry’s premier mixed martial arts analysts, as Megan Olivi makes her hosting debut on the FOX Sports desk with analysts Rashad Evans and Kenny Florian, while Laura Sanko adds reports and interviews fighters on-site. At the conclusion of Saturday’s live main card on TSN5, na-ebi ndụ UFC FIGHT NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. NA, recapping all the exciting action.

This weekend’s live slate of combat sports airs exclusively on Fight Network across Canada.

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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Dec. 9

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ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 190

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Saturday, December 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.

 

Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. NA/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Na mgbakwunye, Brandon Girtz (14-7) na-ewe ke Luca Jelcic (10-2) na fechaa, mgbe Mihail Nica (6-0) osobo Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) agha Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Ka ọ dịgodị, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) na Kevin Ross (45-12) na-ewere on Giannis Boukis (27-1) na Hamza Imane (49-12-2) karị, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130nke time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Complete Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Card:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:

Welterweight Main Omume (non-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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-Ebi ndụ na Ọgụ Network – UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS, Ebube 47 Lyon & M-1 Ịma Aka 84

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TORONTO – Fight Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a busy weekend in combat sports, highlighted by a live broadcast of the UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS na satọde, Ọkt. 28 na 8:00 p.m. NA. On the same day, live coverage kicks off at 1:00 p.m. NA na Ebube 47 SuperFight Series followed immediately by the Ebube 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. NA. Ma mbụ, one day earlier, M-1 Selection 16 airs live on Friday, Ọkt. 27 na 12:00 p.m. ET followed immediately by M-1 Ịma Aka 84 na 12:30 p.m. NA.

The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS begin on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET with four exciting bouts, as welterweights Vicente Luque (11-6-1) na Niko Price (10-0, 1NC) collide, Antonio Carlos Junior (9-2, 1NC) ihu Jack Marshman (22-6) na a middleweight n'obi, lightweights Hacran Dias (23-5-1) na Jared Gordon (13-1) agha, mgbe Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (17-5) na Max Griffin (13-3) open the telecast with an exciting welterweight matchup.

Ahead of the live PRELIMS, Fight Network will live broadcast the UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW, featuring coverage from the industry’s premier mixed martial arts analysts, as former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans joins fellow analyst Kenny Florian with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Heidi Androl conducting on-site fighter interviews. At the conclusion of Saturday’s live main card on TSN2, na-ebi ndụ UFC FIGHT NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. NA, recapping all the exciting action.

On Saturday afternoon, Ebube, the world’s premier kickboxing league, travels to Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France. Airing ndụ na 1:00 p.m. NA, na Ebube 47 SuperFight Series features undefeated Florent Kaouachi (11-0, 3Ko) making his GLORY debut against experienced veteran Abdarhmane Coulibaly (50-21, 23Ko) in a light heavyweight affair, 23-year-old featherweight Massaro “The Project” Glunder (30-10-4, 20Ko) draws Lyon’s Dylan Salvador (49-13-1, 21Ko) for a tough test in enemy territory, Emela. 3-ranked super bantamweight contender Anissa Meksen (92-3, 29Ko) goes toe-to-toe with No. 8-họọrọ Funda “Findik” Alkayis (29-2, 12Ko), Ahaggan “Boom Boom” Yassine (27-6, 19Ko) and Estonia’s Maxim Vorovski (30-3-1, 14Ko) meet at middleweight, plus top welterweight prospects Alim “Professor” Nabiyev (45-6, 21Ko) na Jimmy Vienot (56-12, 27Ko) kick off the action.

The Ebube 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. ET is headlined by reigning GLORY light heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov (18-5, 5Ko) defending his belt against No. 2-ranked challenger Ariel Machado(45-8, 34Ko). Na ndị ọzọ edinam, former GLORY welterweight champion “The Best” Cedric Doumbe (67-5-1, 39Ko) begins his campaign back to title contention against heavy-handed veteran Yohan “Le Bucheron” Lidon (93-36-1, 56Ko), gbakwunyere otu abalị, single-elimination featherweight contender tournament, as multiple-time French kickboxing champion Abdellah Ezbiri (43-12-1, 13Ko) meets fellow French-Moroccan Azize “The Magician” Hliali (17-14-1, 2Ko), while local favorite Fabio Pinca (102-25-3, 42Ko) goes up against Uzbekistan’s Anwar Boynazarov (79-20-2, 45Ko) on the other side of the bracket.

M-1 Global returns to Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday, Ọkt. 27, beginning with M-1 Selection 16 na-ebi ndụ na 12:00 p.m. NA, featuring Spain’s Enoc solves Torres (20-10-1) against Russian Andrey Seledtsov (7-4) na a middleweight n'obi, British heavyweight Phil De Fries (12-6) battling Russia’s Anton Vyazigin (8-1), India’s Sascha Sharma (14-3) ihu Zalimbeg Omarov (8-2-1) in a featherweight tilt,Akhmadian Ozdoev (4-0) risking his perfect record against Daniil Prikaza (7-2-1) in a clash of Russian welterweights, ọzọ Maxim Grabovich (5-5) na-ewe ke Timerlan Sharipov (4-1) in an all-Russian welterweight duel.

The M-1 Ịma Aka 84 main card airs live at 2:30 p.m. NA, headlined by an M-1 welterweight championship fight between Russian standouts Alexey Kunchenko (16-0) na Sergey Romanov (12-1). Na ngalaba-isi omume, Brazil’s Caio Magalhaes (10-3) throws down with undefeated Russian Artem Frolov (9-0) for the M-1 middleweight crown. Rounding out the stacked line-up, battle-tested American veteran Joe Riggs (46-17) enters hostile territory against Russian middleweight Oleg Olenichev (9-4), Finland’s Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1) meets Russia’s Bair home (4-2) in a bantamweight bout and Finnish lightweight prospect Jani Salmi (9-3) anya na n'aka Russia Roman Bogatov (3-0) his first blemish.

The UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS, PREFIGHT SHOW and POSTFIGHT SHOW, plus GLORY 47 SuperFight Series, Ebube 47 Lyon and the M-1 Challenge 84 isi kaadị, will all be televised live exclusively in Canada, while M-1 Selection 16 airs live in Canada, na U.S. na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East.

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Ebube 45 Amsterdam & SuperFight Series LIVE Saturday on Fight Network

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For Immediate Release – September 29, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a stacked Ebube kickboxing doubleheader this Saturday, Asaa. 30, malite na 1:00 p.m. NA na Ebube 45 SuperFight Series followed by Ebube 45 Amsterdam na 3:30 p.m. NA.

The world’s premier kickboxing league brings featherweight fireworks in the Ebube 45 Amsterdam isi ihe omume, as reigning featherweight and former lightweight world champion Robin “Pokerface” van Roosmalen (38-7, 21 Ko) defends his title against Ukrainian-born No. 1 contender Serhiy Adamchuk (35-8). Na ngalaba-isi omume, top 10 heavyweights collide as No. 7-họọrọ Hesdy “Fighterheart” Gerges (50-18-1, 23 Ko) osobo Mladen “The Scorpion Sting” Brestovac (53-12-1, 34 Ko). The event will also feature a one-night, single-elimination light heavyweight contender tournament, as 19-year-old Dutch-MoroccanImad “The Problem Child” Hadar (19-1, 7 Ko) takes on powerful American Manny Mancha (5-2, 4 Ko), while veteran Michael “Dreamcrusher” Duut (40-8, 17 Ko) welcomes Moldovan-born newcomer Dragos Zubco (11-4) to the GLORY ring.

In the featured bout at Ebube 45 SuperFight Series, former middleweight champion and now No. 1 contender Jason “Psycho” Wilnis (30-7-1, 8 Ko) begins his climb back to the belt in a showdown with 25-year-old Dutch-Tunisian Yousri Belgaroui (22-3, 10 Ko), while 22-year-old featherweights Zakaria Zouggary (29-3-1, 15 Ko) na Massaro “The Project” Glunder (30-9-4) square off, 19-year-old Dutch-Moroccan lightweight Tyjani “The Wonderboy” Beztati (13-1, 5 Ko) attempts to keep his winning streak alive against 22-year-old Yodkhunpon “Muu” Sitmonchai (89-28-1, 54 Ko), Aruba’s Eyevan “Mister Cool” Danenberg (23-5, 11 Ko) welcomes Brazilian newcomer Wellington Uega to GLORY in a welterweight tilt, plus local Muay Thai stylist Kevin Hesseling and Bulgaria’s Stoyan “The Sniper” Koprivlenski (7-0, 3 Ko) kick off the night of fights.

The full fight card with weigh-in results is included below:

Ebube 45 Amsterdam (start time: 3:30 p.m. NA)

Featherweight Title Headline Bout:
Robin van Roosmalen (142.4 lb / 64.6 n'arọ) vs. Serhiy Adamchuk (142 lb / 64.4 n'arọ)

Heavyweight Co-Headline Bout:
Hesdy Gerges (228.2 lb / 103.5 n'arọ) vs. Mladen Brestovac (260.4 lb / 118.1 n'arọ)

Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Bout:
Imad Hadar (204.1 lb / 92.6 n'arọ) vs. Manny Mancha (206.1 / 93.5 n'arọ)

Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Bout:
Michael Duut (208.1 lb / 94.4 n'arọ) vs. Dragos Zubco (207.2 lb / 94 n'arọ)

Ebube 45 SuperFight Series (start time: 1:00 p.m. NA)

Middleweight Headline Bout:
Jason Wilnis (184.5 lb / 83.7 n'arọ) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (186.7 lb / 84.7 n'arọ)

Featherweight tuanu:
Zakaria Zouggary (143.3 lb / 65 n'arọ) vs. Massaro Glunder (143.1 lb / 64.9 n'arọ)

Kedu otu m ga tuanu:
Tyjani Beztati (152.6 lb / 69.2 n'arọ) vs. Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai (152.8 lb / 69.3 n'arọ)

Welterweight tuanu:
Eyevan Danenberg (168.4 lb / 76.4 n'arọ) vs. Wellington Uega (168.9 lb / 76.6 n'arọ)

Catchweight (73 n'arọ) Bayere:
Kevin Hessling (159.4 lb / 72.3 n'arọ) vs. Stoyan Koprivlenski (159.4 lb / 72.3 n'arọ)

Both cards will be broadcast live on Fight Network exclusively in Canada and Turkey.

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United Fight Alliance Partners with The World Association of Kickboxing USA

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Tampa, FL – September 22, 2017 - United Fight Alliance (UFA), a Sports, Media and Entertainment Company comprised of fight promotions across the country and abroad, has joined forces with the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations USA (WAKO). On Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7pm CT, na U.S. National Kickboxing K1 team will compete against the Canadian National Kickboxing K1 team at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. The WAKO Team USA Kickboxing: Team USA versus Team Canada event can be streamed ebe a and UFA will broadcast the fights on its television networks reaching over 100 nde obibi.

UFA’s CEO Jay Adams kwuru, “UFA loves the opportunity to support Team USA and WAKO. I have had the pleasure of commentating a lot of kickboxing events in Europe and can tell you the teams there are extremely tough. This is one of the top sports in Europe and their fighters spend a lot of time training. It’s great that Rob Zbilski and his remarkable organization are dedicating resources to develop a strong USA team. We are thrilled to be a part of it and look forward to broadcasting all their fights.”

“We are very excited about this first time ever WAKO live Kickboxing event in Nashville TN – USA vs. Canada. I am thrilled to announce that this exciting battle will also be a livestreamed pay per view event followed by a delayed televised broadcast. I can’t think of any team we would rather face-off against than the WAKO Canada Team. Be sure you save the date and come out to support our national kickboxing Team.” na-ekwu, Rob Zbilski, President, WAKO USA Kickboxing.

Featured in this event is native Nashvillian and hometown hero, Omari Boyd. Boyd, na a 70-4 record is a 2017 World Games Bronze Medalist and the first American Kickboxer in history to receive a medal at the World Games. Boyd will be showcasing his kickboxing skills against the Canadian K1 National Team. Also on the fight card are four male and one female K1 Kickboxing fights as Team USA takes on Team Canada in this international tournament. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry was “thrilled to welcome all of the fighters, their fans and coaching staff” to TSU for this international event.