Tom, Tony and Rich spend this week’s show catching up on the week’s major news in combat sports. We also preview upcoming fights in boxing and MMA. We highlight Mark Hunt’s recent lawsuit over a fight where Brock Lesnar tested positive for PEDs and discuss Ben Rothwell’s assessment of Travis Browne as a “Man Whore.” Listen to the hour long broadcast below.
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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER
GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Tammikuu. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) vastaan Brandon Phillips (6-2) on lisätty SPIKE-televisiossa tärkein kortin Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
Lisäksi, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) ottavat Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).
The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.
Liput Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani alkavat $24 ja ovat myynnissä nyt KansasStarEventCenter.com, sekä Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.
McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Kalifornia., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.
Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, neljä tyrmäyksellä, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis at Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.
Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Bruna Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.
Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Tammikuu. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.
Päivitetty Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:
175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debyytti) vs. Domo Garcia (Debyytti)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)
Kevyt alustava ottelu: Craig Farley (Debyytti) vs. Mike Breeden (Debyytti)
COMBATE AMERICAS APPOINTS FINANCE AND SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADER JOE PLUMERI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN
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Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Urheilu, MVPindex Most Valued Athletes On Social Media Of 2016
McGregor topped only by three NFL Players and Rory McIlroy, and ahead of LeBron James; Ronda Rousey in at Number 18; NFL Dominates with Nine Athletes in Top 25
Tammikuu 11, 2017 (CHICAGO) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (Älä. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (Älä. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (Älä. 3) were officially named the Top 3 Most Valued Athletes in Social Media of 2016 in a ranking created in partnership between MVPindex™ and 120 Urheilu. UFC star Conor McGregor jumped an impressive 33 spots from last year’s index to claim the No. 5 spot in 2016, just behind golfer Rory McIlroy and ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
The ranking includes U.S. professional and Olympic athletes.
To determine the most valued athletes on social media this year, Chicago-based digital sports network 120 Sports collaborated with industry-leading social measurement and valuation platform MVPindex to rank athletes using a proprietary algorithm that evaluates all of their social activity throughout the past year. The ranking combines three separate scores: Päästä (tuulettimet, seuraajia, impressions), Engagement (tykkää, comments, osakkeita, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
At 9 p.m. JA tänä iltana, 120 Sports will reveal the full list and take a deeper look at the Top Valued Athletes in Social Media on its nightly sports show, The Rally, a two-hour, first-of-its-kind interactive prime-time highlights show exclusively on Twitter. 120 Sports uses up-to-the-moment insight from consumer trends to shape the way it produces its daily live and on-demand programming, providing real-time data on what is resonating most with sports fans.
The National Football League dominated the 2016 ranking with 9 players in the Top 25. The NBA followed with five of the Top 25 Urheilijat. Wilson claimed the top spot for the second straight year with an overall ranking of 0.983, remaining at the center of the social spotlight this year not only for his athletic performance, but also for his recent marriage to singer Ciara.
The 120 Sports talent team will provide insights and analysis on the Top 25 list, as well as break down the top viral trends, videos and photos on social media from this past year, ranking their top 3 in a variety of categories that resonated with sports fans this year like “Best Athlete & Team Mannequin Challenge,” “Cutest Athlete’s Kid Dance,” and “Best Workout Session Video.”
“We produce and deliver sports content based on whatever is the hottest story as indicated by what is trending on social media and what sports fans are talking about on social platforms,” said Jason Coyle, president of 120 Urheilu. “MVPindex helps us to quantify the commanding voices and influencers on social media from the past year so we can continue to relate with our fans by showcasing the athletes that matter most to them.”
Lisäksi, Cam Newton (Älä. 16), -vuotiaan Andre Wardin taidot ja lahjakkuus näkyivät varhain hänen erinomaisella amatööriurallaan (Älä. 11) and Antonio Brown (Älä. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Alex Morgan (Älä. 15), Serena Williams (Älä. 16), Ronda Rousey (Älä. 18), Hope Solo (Älä. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Älä. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. at 24, and the oldest is Tiger Woods at 41.
Top athletes in each sport include:
Robinson Cano (MLB)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
LeBron James (NBA)
Alex Morgan (US Soccer)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Jeff Gordon (NASCAR)
Kerri Walsh Jennings (AVP)
The 2016 list reveals interesting findings including a spotlight on the growth in popularity of MMA/UFC in the past year, as both McGregor (No.5) and Ronda Rousey (Älä. 18) are featured in the Top 25.
“For years, the yard stick in determining social media value was based solely on the number of followers someone had. But at MVP we know that quantity does not mean quality,” said MVPindex co-founder Kyle Nelson. “With our sophisticated Engagement Value Assessment™ tool, we look at social media impressions, engagement, virality and social authority to help figure out what it’s all really worth.”
Nelson continued: “This year’s list rewarded those athletes who were able to leverage their success on the field of play to also win on social. They were able to consistently drive high levels of engagement through compelling content and authentic conversations with consumers. This not only helps build their own personal brands but also makes them the most effective ambassadors for the brands they represent.”
The Top 10 of the list is as follows:
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL)
J.J. Watt (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
LeBron James (NBA)
Tiger Woods (PGA TOUR)
Richard Sherman (NFL)
Tom Brady (NFL)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL)
To watch the full reveal of the Top 25 ranking results this evening including an additional spotlight on the Top 30 Social Athletes Under 30, vierailu rally.twitter.com alkaen 9 -11 p.m. JA.
About MVPindex
Perustettu 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Tänään, MVPindex is a comprehensive social media index and valuation platform for the sports and entertainment industries, offering real-time analytics on more than 43,000 Urheilijat, entertainers, teams, leagues, and brands ranked across the most popular social platforms. The MVPindex Engagement Value Assessment™ (EVA) has become the de facto industry standard for calculating the monetary value of social media campaigns and properties. MVPindex clients rely on this data and insight to make strategic decisions about brand ambassadors; evaluate their partnerships; maximize sponsorships; and see what is resonating with their fans. For more information or to request a demonstration, vierailu www.mvpindex.com.
Noin 120 Urheilu
120 Sports is the ultimate destination for up-to-the-moment expert commentary on all trending sports topics. The digital-only broadcast network offers more than 50 hours of live and original content, plus more than 1,200 on-demand video clips, each week. Equity partners in 120 Sports include MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, Campus Insiders, Aika Inc. /Sports Illustrated, and Silver Chalice. The network’s daily live broadcasts include hosted programming delivering timely narratives of the stories across every sport, as well as breaking news, fan response, video highlights and live look-ins, all integrated with social conversation and expert analysis. The 120 Sports free app has been lauded as one of the best in class by a host of media outlets and is available in both the Google Play and Apple App Store as well as a web experience at 120Sports.com. In addition to Chromecast, 120 Sports is also available on Apple TV, as well as other distribution outlets.
STACKED FIGHT CARD OPENS THE YEAR FOR NEF IN LEWISTON
Lewiston, Maine (Tammikuu 11, 2017) -Uusi England Taistelee (NEF) palaa Androscoggin Bank Colisee -palveluun Helmikuu 11, 2017 sen seuraavan sekalaisen taistelulajitapahtuman kanssa, “NEF 27: ELPYMINEN.” Aiemmin tänään, the fight promotion announced the full card for the event. The night will feature both amateur and professional MMA bouts.
Headlining the evening will be the semi-finals of the tournament to crown a new professional lightweight champion. The title was vacated when previous champion Devin Powell (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ryan Sanders (12-8) ottavat John Ortolani (8-10) kun taas Jon Lemke (5-7) kasvot Jesse Erickson (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled for “NEF 28” later this year.
In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) tekee hänen ammatillisen debyyttinsä vastaan Mike Hansen (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, tai “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Vuoden tulokas” by NEF fans after going 3-0 amatöörinä. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS), and he has developed quite a reputation for downing larger opponents on both the mats and the MMA cage. Hansen was the recipient of the “2016 Submission of the Year” palkinto.
Speaking of 2016 palkinnon voittajat, the “Fighter of the Year,” höyhenenkevyt mahdollisuus Aaron Lacey (4-0), will look for his fifth consecutive victory in less than a year when he meets Florida’s Chris Jacobs (1-0). Jacobs put together an impressive 8-3 äänittää amatööri, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Ryan Glover (3-1) puolustaa vastaan Victor Irwin (2-0). Glover has held the title since last February. Both Glover and Irwin were Maine state wrestling champions – Glover with MVHS and Irwin with Brewer High School.
Also scheduled on the amateur card are no less than three women’s bouts. Angela Nuori (1-2), who put on multiple “Fight Night” performances in 2016, returns to face New Hampshire’s Christine Brothwell (0-2). Young’s teammate, Katie Baker (0-0), will make her in-cage debut against another tough competitor from the Granite State in the form of Alex Walker (2-1), kun taas Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
Täysi “NEF 27: ELPYMINEN” taistella kortti (muuttua):
PROFESSIONAL
235 Mike Hansen 5-4 (Berserkers MMA) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (First Class MMA)
160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Team Irlannin)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Youngin MMA) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Jesse Erickson 9-5 (CMBJJ) vs Jon Lemke 5-7 (Team Irlannin)
145 Aaron Lacey 4-0 (Youngin MMA) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & MMA)
145 Josh Harvey 2-0 (Youngin MMA) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Elias Leland 2-2 (Akatemia) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
AMATEUR
205*OSASTO Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berserkers MMA) (c) vs Victor Irwin 2-0 (Youngin MMA)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Itsenäinen)
155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Särkymätön Combat Club) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Akatemia)
155 Ken Dunn 0-4 (Itsenäinen) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)
140 Henry Clark 3-1 (Choi instituutti) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Youngin MMA)
135 Michael Crespo 3-2 (First Class MMA) vs Fred Lear 4-2 (Youngin MMA)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (First Class MMA) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Itsenäinen) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Särkymätön Combat Club)
125 Angela Nuori 1-2 (Youngin MMA) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)
115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)
115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Youngin MMA) vs Alex Walker 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)
NEF: n seuraava tapahtuma, “NEF 27: ELPYMINEN” tapahtuu Lauantai, Helmikuu 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. Liput alkavat $25 ja ovat myynnissä nyt www.TheColisee.com tai soittamalla Colisee lipputulot at 207.783.2009, laajennus 525.
Lisätietoja tapahtumasta ja taistella kortti päivitykset, käy edistäminen verkkosivuilla osoitteessa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Lisäksi, voit katsella NEF videoita www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Seuraa heitä Twitterissä @nesteet ja liity viralliseen Facebook-ryhmään “New England Taistelee."
FANIt KUTSUTU ROYCE GRACIEEN, SAKURABA, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, "KING MO" & "BIG" JOHN MCCARTHY BELLATORISSA 170 FAN FEST DAVEssa & BUSTER'S LOS ANGELESISSA
MITÄ: Bellator 170 Fanifest
MISSÄ: Dave & Buster's Promenade Howard Hughes Centerissä
6081 Keskus Dr.
Los Angeles, KUTEN 90045
KUN: Torstai, Tammikuu 19
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
WHO: Royce Gracie
Kazushi Sakuraba
Wanderlei Silva
Kuningas Mo
John McCarthy
Matt Mitrione
Royce Gracie
Nimi Gracie on synonyymi MMA, ja se on suurelta osin Royce Graciella, mies, jonka katsotaan keksineen urheilun sellaisena kuin me sen nykyään tunnemme. Voittaja muutamien ensimmäisten UFC tapahtumia, Gracie purkaisi useita vastustajia yhdessä yössä, joista monet olivat paljon suurempia kuin hänet. Moniin vuosiin ei ollut vastausta Gracie Jiu-Jitsu -tekniikkaan, jonka hän toi taisteluun. Tänään, on vaikea löytää MMA-taistelijaa, joka ei olisi harjoitellut brasilialaista jiu-jitsua, jonka hänen isänsä keksi. Helmikuussa v 2016, Gracie julkaisi otsikon "Bellator 149", tapahtuma, joka rikkoi yrityksen katsojaennätykset, jotka ovat säilyneet ennallaan tähän päivään asti..
Kazushi Sakuraba
Uskomattomalla ansioluettelolla, jonka voitti neljä legendaarisen Gracie-perheen jäsentä, mukaan lukien Royler, Renzo, Ryan, ja Royce Gracie, Sakuraba on perinyt lempinimen "The Gracie Hunter". Japanilainen sekataistelija muistetaan erityisesti hänen ensimmäisestä yhteenotostaan Roycen kanssa, 90 minuutin maraton, joka päättyi TKO:han (kulman pysäytys) voitto Sakuraballe melkein 17 vuosia sitten. Gracie kostaisi myöhemmin hänen menetyksestään, ansainnut yksimielisen päätöksen voittaa Sakuraba klo "K-1 Dynamite USA!!" Los Angeles Memorial Coliseumin sisällä. Nyt, lähes vuosikymmenen kuluttua, kaksi legendaa kohtaavat jälleen, ja Bellator MMA antaa sinulle mahdollisuuden olla paikalla, kun se tapahtuu!
Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione vei alun perin kykynsä jalkapalloruudukkoon, allekirjoittaen varauksettomana vapaana agenttina New York Giantsin kanssa 2002. Lyhyiden työjaksojen jälkeen San Francisco 49ersin ja Minnesota Vikingsin kanssa, Mitrione astui MMA-häkkiin eikä ole katsonut taaksepäin sen jälkeen. 14-kertainen UFC-veteraani aloitti ammattilaisuransa voitoilla viidestä ensimmäisestä ottelustaan, joista neljä tuli tyrmäyksellä. Tunnetaan yhtenä urheilun parhaista, 37-vuotias Indianapolis-syntyperäinen päätti äskettäin juoksunsa entisen työnantajansa luona, tehdä päätös testata vapaata agentuuria. Mitrione pyrkii nyt kopioimaan koko uransa aikana saavuttamansa menestyksen, kun hän tapaa Fedor Emelianenko San Josessa helmikuussa.
Wanderlei Silva
Mukana on myös entinen UFC-supertähti Wanderlei Silva Tammikuu 20, kun "The Axe Murderer" valmistautuu Bellatorin MMA-debyyttiinsä erittäin odotettuna vuonna 2017. Mies, joka on jatkuvasti kutsunut häntä ulos siitä lähtien, kun hän liittyi Scott Cokerin johtamaan promootioon, Chael Sonnen, kilpailee päätapahtumassa "Bellator 170" vain yksi päivä "Fan Fest" -tapahtuman jälkeen. 48-vuotiaan taistelun veteraani, Silva liittyi Bellatorin MMA-taisteluihin loistavan uransa jälkeen UFC:ssä, seuloa läpi keskipainoisia voimalaitoksia Cung Le, Brian Stann, ja nykyinen divisioonan mestari Michael Bisping. Kanssa 25 hänen 35 uran voittoja tyrmäyksellä, 40-vuotias brasilialainen hotshot haluaa saada läsnäolonsa tuntumaan Bellatorin MMA-häkissä. Liity joukkoomme "Bellator 170" "Fan Fest" Los Angelesissa ja tapaa itse legenda ennen kuin hän tekee promootiodebyyttinsä.
Kuningas Mo
"King Mo" on ollut Bellator MMA:n tukipilari siitä lähtien 2013, taistelemaan kaikkia sekä kevyessä että raskaassa sarjassa. Tämä on Lawalin toinen esiintyminen Bellator MMA:n "Fan Fest" -tapahtumassa, antaa faneille toisen mahdollisuuden tavata räjähtävä hyökkääjä häkin ulkopuolella. Äskettäisen päätapahtuman voiton jälkeen Satoshi Ishii, "Mo" etsii nyt muita "Moneyweight" -otteluita tyydyttääkseen janoaan.
John McCarthy
Tunnetaan monille "isona" John McCarthyna, pitkäaikainen MMA-tuomari kiinnittää huomionsa Bellatorin MMA:n "Fan Festiin" ja kutsuu hauskoja päiviä urheilun parhaiden fanien kanssa.. McCarthy on toimittanut useita mieleenpainuvia otteluita, joita Bellator MMA edistää, UFC ja muut, hänestä tulee yksi urheilun historian tunnetuimmista erotuomareista.
FIGHT INFO: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen tapahtuu Lauantai, Tammikuu 21 foorumista Los Angelesissa ja lähetetään suorana ja ilmaiseksi SPIKE-kanavalla klo 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT. Erittäin odotetut undercard-striimit suorina Bellator.comissa ja Bellator Mobile Appissa klo 6:50 p.m. JA/3:50 p.m. PT.
Liput tapahtumaan alkavat klo $36 ja ovat myynnissä nyt Bellator.com, sekä Ticketmaster.com.
Eeppistä pääkorttia johtaa legendaarinen kevytsarjan yhteenotto, jossa on mukana supertähtiä Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vastaan Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Lisäksi, keskisarjan yhteispäätapahtuma, jossa mukana Paul Daley (38-14-2) vastaan Brennan Ward (14-4) ja välissä keskisarjan ottelu Ralek Gracie (3-0) ja Hisaki Kato (7-2) näkyy myös Spike-televisiossa pääkortissa. Lopuksi, höyhenenkevyt kilpailu piste- Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vastaan Emmanuel Sanchez(13-3) ja äskettäin julkistettu kevyt taistelu Derek Fields (17-6) ja Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) viimeistelee Bellator MMA:n uuden vuoden ensimmäisen pääkortin.
Bellator.comin suoratoistetulla alustavalla kortilla, naisten perhopainot Rebecca Ruth (6-2) ja Colleen Schneider (10-7) liittyy LA:n omien mainosdebyyttien joukkoon Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) ja raskaansarjan tyrmäysartisti Jack May (8-3). Alakortissa on myös odotettu palautus Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme "pommi" (8-3), ja Cody Bollinger (19-6).
MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
HOLLYWOOD, KUTEN. (Tammikuu. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vastaan Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Tammikuu. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Lopuksi, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) vastaan Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Liput Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani alkavat $24 ja ovat myynnissä nyt KansasStarEventCenter.com, sekä Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.
After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, where he fought 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. Kanssa 21 hänen 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Tammikuu. 27.
A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 hänen viimeisen 12. Liityttyään Bellator MMA fray vuonna 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Viimeksi, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho at ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Kanssa 10 hänen 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Päivitetty Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:
175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Kevyt ominaisuusjousi: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELLATOR MMA HISTORY, THE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE, WHEN MARLOES COENEN & JULIA BUDD SQUARE OFF INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Tammikuu 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) ja Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, Kunnossa.
"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Perjantai, Tammikuu 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 ura voittaa, mukaan lukien 20 finishes. Nyt, the 35-year-old will look to build off of a pair of victories under the Bellator MMA banner and bring home the first ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title, adding to a mantel that already includes a Strikeforce Bantamweight Title. Kanssa 30 career fights under her belt, the most glaring advantage for “Rumina” will be her experience, as her opponent comes in having made only 11 professional appearances inside the cage.
Budd enters the contest on Maaliskuu 3 riding a seven-fight winning streak and has recorded victories in each of her first three fights under the direction of Bellator MMA. The former Strikeforce competitior has surrendered just two losses over her seven-year career, one at the hands of former Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and one to the current UFC bantamweight world champion, Amanda Nunes. The 33-year-old Canadian has not suffered a defeat since 2011, making her one of the most prolific athletes in Bellator MMA’s 145-pound division. “The Jewel” will be in search of her first career world title, while looking to prevent the former Strikeforce world champion from collecting her second.
Päivitetty "Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” Main Card:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)
‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Tammikuu 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) vastaan Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Perjantai, Helmikuu 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.
Hailing from Andover, Englanti, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10th time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, kun Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 of 11 ura voittaa, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Helmikuu 24.
A native of Dublin, Irlanti, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Helmikuu 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 ura voittaa, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.
Hailing from nearby Straban, Irlanti, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
Päivitetty "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD
Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Alexey Kunchenko
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M-1 Challenge 75, Maaliskuu 3 Moskovassa, Venäjä
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 ST. PETERSBURG, Venäjä (Tammikuu 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rahmonovin (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Maaliskuu 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venäjän, at M-1 Challenge 75 Moskovassa.
“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Valitettavasti, I tore ligaments in my knee and, based on my medical exam, I will need surgery soon. I apologize to all the MMA fans who were anticipating this fight. I’ll do my best to return stronger than ever.”
Welterweight näköpiirissä Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) on M-1 Challenge 75 kortti.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Helmikuu. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Venäjä
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