Том, 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.
Ангилал Архив: Холимог тулааны урлаг
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
Холливудын, Калифорни мужийн. - (Эцсийн. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. МкКий (6-0) эсрэг Brandon Phillips (6-2) баяжуулалтын-телевизээр гол карт руу нэмэгдсэн байна Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
Үүнээс гадна, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) авах болно Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Гастон Reyno (6-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) 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 Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Сүлжээний Холболт) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт). “The King of Kansas” Дэвид Rickels (17-4, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.
Зориулсан хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар Bellator 171: Guillard сүсэг. Njokuani эхлэх $24 одоо үед худалдаанд байгаа KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ, 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 Рэй Мод, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Калифорни мужийн., 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, Дөрвөн knockouts нь, 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 Уиллис үед 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, Канзас, 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, АНУ-ын Техасын, 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, Уругвай, 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 Эцсийн. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 171: Guillard сүсэг. Njokuani Үндсэн карт:
175 LB. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Дэйв Rickels (17-4, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Featherweight онцлог тэмцэх: A.J. МкКий (6-0) сүсэг. Brandon Phillips (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) сүсэг. Alice Yauger (4-4)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Chris Harris (7-0) сүсэг. Jordan Young (5-0)
Өд урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Гастон Reyno (6-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Дебют) сүсэг. Domo Garcia (Дебют)
Welterweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Chance Rencountre (8-2) сүсэг. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
Bantamweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Johnny Marigo (2-0) сүсэг. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Welterweight урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Manny Meraz (8-3) сүсэг. Scott Heston (4-1)
Хөнгөн урьдчилсан дайралт хийвэл: Craig Farley (Дебют) сүсэг. Mike Breeden (Дебют)
COMBATE AMERICAS APPOINTS FINANCE AND SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADER JOE PLUMERI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN
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Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Спорт, 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
January 11, 2017 (ЧИКАГОГИЙН) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (Хийж чадахгүй. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (Хийж чадахгүй. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (Хийж чадахгүй. 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 Спорт. 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: Reach (фенүүд, followers, impressions), Engagement (дуртай, comments, shares, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
Үед 9 p.m. БОЛОН Өнөө орой, 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 тамирчид. 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 Спорт. “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.”
Үүнээс гадна, Cam Newton (Хийж чадахгүй. 16), Stephen Curry (Хийж чадахгүй. 11) and Antonio Brown (Хийж чадахгүй. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Alex Morgan (Хийж чадахгүй. 15), Serena Williams (Хийж чадахгүй. 16), Ronda Rousey (Хийж чадахгүй. 18), Hope Solo (Хийж чадахгүй. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Хийж чадахгүй. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. үед 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 (НБА-ийн)
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 (Хийж чадахгүй. 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 (НБА-ийн)
Tiger Woods (PGA TOUR)
Richard Sherman (NFL)
Том Брэди (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, айлчлал rally.twitter.com нь 9 -11 p.m. БОЛОН.
About MVPindex
Онд байгуулагдсан 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Өнөөдөр, 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 тамирчид, 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, айлчлал www.mvpindex.com.
Тухай 120 Спорт
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, Цаг 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 (January 11, 2017) -Хөгжлийн Шинэ Английн тулаан (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Хоёрдугаар сар 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Өмнө нь өнөөдөр, 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) авах болно John Ortolani (8-10) бол Жон Lemke (5-7) нүүр Жесси Эриксон (9-5) in a rematch from Bellator 93. The winners of those two bouts will meet in the finals tentatively scheduled for “NEF 28” Энэ жилийн сүүлээр.
In a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout, Ras Hylton (0-0) Түүний мэргэжлийн дебютээ эсрэг хийх болно Майк Хансен (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, буюу “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Оны шилдэг шинэ тоглогчийн” by NEF fans after going 3-0 сонирхогч болох. 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” шагнал.
Speaking of 2016 шагналыг ялагч, The “Оны шилдэг Fighter,” өд орд Аарон 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 сонирхогч гэж бичлэг, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Райан бейсболын (3-1) эсрэг хамгаална 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. Ангела залуу (1-2), who put on multiple “Шөнийн тэмцэх” 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 Алекс Вокер (2-1), бол Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” тэмцэл карт (өөрчлөгдөж болно):
МЭРГЭЖЛИЙН
235 Майк Хансен 5-4 (Berserkers ММА) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (First Class ММА)
160 Matt Denning 3-5 (CMBJJ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Багийн Ирландын)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Young-ийн ММА) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
155 Жесси Эриксон 9-5 (CMBJJ) VS Жон Lemke 5-7 (Багийн Ирландын)
145 Аарон Lacey 4-0 (Young-ийн ММА) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & ММА)
145 Жош Harvey 2-0 (Young-ийн ММА) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Елиас Leland 2-2 (Академи) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
Сонирхогчдын
205*TITLE Райан бейсболын 3-1 (Berserkers ММА) (в) Виктор Ирвин сүсэг 2-0 (Young-ийн ММА)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (First Class ММА) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Бие даасан)
155 Devin Corson 0-0 (Бат бөхийн тэмцэх клуб) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (S. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Академи)
155 Кен Данн 0-4 (Бие даасан) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (CMBJJ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (First Class ММА) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (CMBJJ)
140 Хенри Кларк 3-1 (Чой хүрээлэн) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Young-ийн ММА)
135 Майкл Crespo 3-2 (First Class ММА) VS Фрэд ярилцаж тохирох хэрэгтэй 4-2 (Young-ийн ММА)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (First Class ММА) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Бие даасан) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Kaze Dojo)
125 Райан Burgess 2-1 (Berserkers ММА) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Бат бөхийн тэмцэх клуб)
125 Ангела залуу 1-2 (Young-ийн ММА) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)
115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Berserkers ММА) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (CMBJJ)
115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Young-ийн ММА) Алекс Волкер сүсэг 2-1 (Kaze Dojo)
NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” -нд болдог Бямба гариг, Хоёрдугаар сар 11, 2017 үед 7 p.m. Хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар эхлэх $25 одоо үед худалдаанд байгаа www.TheColisee.com эсвэл Colisee хайрцаг газар дуудлага тус 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Үйл явдал болон тэмцэл карт шинэчлэлтүүдийн талаар дэлгэрэнгүй мэдээллийг, нь дэмжих вэб хуудаснаас авна уу www.NewEnglandFights.com. Үүнээс гадна, Таны NEF видео бичлэг үзэж болно www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Шинэ Английн тулаан."
FANS INVITED TO JOIN ROYCE GRACIE, SAKURABA, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, ‘KING MO’ & ‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY AT BELLATOR 170 FAN FEST AT DAVE & BUSTER’S IN LOS ANGELES
Юу: Bellator 170 Fan Fest
Хаана: Дэйв & Buster’s at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
6081 Center Dr.
Лос-Анжелес хотын, Зэрэг 90045
ХЭЗЭЭ: Пүрэв гариг, January 19
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
ДЭМБ-ын: Royce Грэйси
Kazushi Sakuraba
Вандерлей Силва
Хаан Mo
Жон McCarthy
Мэтт Mitrione
Royce Грэйси
нэр Грэйси ММА гэсэнтэй утга нэг, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, a man who is considered to have invented the sport as we know it today. The winner of the first several UFC events, Грэйси нэг шөнө олон өрсөлдөгчөө задлах болно, Тэдний ихэнх нь түүнд илүү их байна. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Өнөөдөр, it’s hard to find an MMA fighter who hasn’t trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined “Bellator 149,” an event that shattered company viewership records that remain intact to this day.
Kazushi Sakuraba
With an incredible resume highlighted by wins over four members of the legendary Gracie family, including Royler, Renzo, Райан, and Royce Gracie, Sakuraba has inherited the nickname “The Gracie Hunter.” The Japanese mixed martial artist is especially remembered for his first clash with Royce, a ninety-minute marathon that ended in a TKO (corner stoppage) victory for Sakuraba nearly 17 жилийн өмнө. Gracie would later avenge his loss, earning a unanimous decision win over Sakuraba at “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Одоо, almost a decade later, the two legends meet again and Bellator MMA is giving you the chance to be there when it happens!
Мэтт Mitrione
Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, Тэр үед үгийн утганд яг тохирч Fedor Emelianenko in San Jose this February.
Вандерлей Силва
Former UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva will also be in attendance on January 20, as “The Axe Murderer” prepares for his Bellator MMA debut in the highly anticipated year of 2017. The man who has consistently called him out since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Chael Sonnen, will be competing in the main event of ‘Bellator 170’ just one day after the “Fan Fest.” A 48-fight veteran, Silva joined the Bellator MMA fray following an illustrious career with UFC, sifting through middleweight powerhouses Cung Le, Брайан Станн, and current division champion Michael Bisping. Нь 25 нь түүний 35 career victories coming by way of knockout, the 40-year-old Brazilian hotshot is eager to make his presence felt inside the Bellator MMA cage. Join us for ‘Bellator 170’ “Fan Fest” in Los Angeles and meet the legend himself before he makes his promotional debut.
Хаан Mo
“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s second appearance at Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” event, giving fans another opportunity to meet the explosive striker outside of the cage. After his recent main event victory over Сатоши Ишии, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” bouts to satiate his thirst.
Жон McCarthy
Known to many as “Big” John McCarthy, the longtime MMA referee will turn his attention to Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” and call the shots at a fun-filled day with some of the greatest fans the sport has to offer. McCarthy has officiated a number of memorable bouts promoted by Bellator MMA, the UFC and others, becoming one of the most notorious referees in the history of the sport.
ТЭМЦЭХ INFO: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen -нд болдог Бямба гариг, January 21 from the Forum in Los Angeles and will air live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ. The highly anticipated undercard streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. БОЛОН/3:50 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the event start at $36 болон Bellator.com одоо худалдаанд байгаа, as well as Ticketmaster.com.
The epic main card is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight clash that pits superstars Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) эсрэг Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Үүнээс гадна, a welterweight co-main event featuring Паул Дэли (38-14-2) эсрэг Бреннан нар Тойргийн (14-4) and a middleweight bout between Ralek Gracie (3-0) болон Hisaki Като (7-2) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Эцэст нь, нь өд уралдаан pitting Георгий Karakhanyan (26-6-1) эсрэг Эммануэль Санчес(13-3) and a recently-announced lightweight battle featuring Дерек талбарууд (17-6) болон Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) wrap up Bellator MMA’s first main card of the new year.
On the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card, female flyweights Ребекка Рут (6-2) болон Colleen Schneider (10-7) will join the promotional debuts of LA’s own Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) and heavyweight knockout artist Jack May (8-3). Also featured on the undercard is the anticipated return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Хенри Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), болон Cody Bollinger (19-6).
MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
Холливудын, Зэрэг. (Эцсийн. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Сүлжээний Холболт) эсрэг Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Эцсийн. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Дэвид Rickels (17-4, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Эцэст нь, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) эсрэг Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Зориулсан хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар Bellator 171: Guillard сүсэг. Njokuani эхлэх $24 одоо үед худалдаанд байгаа KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ, 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. Нь 21 нь түүний 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 Эцсийн. 27.
A native of Las Vegas, Невада, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 Түүний хамгийн сүүлд нь 12. Нь Bellator ММА fray нэгдэх оноос хойш 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Хамгийн сүүлд, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Андре Fialho үед ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Нь 10 нь түүний 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 171: Guillard сүсэг. Njokuani Үндсэн карт:
175 LB. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Хөнгөн Онцлог дайралт хийвэл: Дэйв Rickels (17-4, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Онцлог дайралт хийвэл: Chris Harris (7-0) сүсэг. 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
Санта-Моника, Калифорни мужийн (January 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Мarloes Coenen (23-7) болон Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Thackerville-д Resort, OK.
"Bellator 174: Coenen сүсэг. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Баасан, January 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 career wins, оролцуулах 20 finishes. Одоо, 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. Нь 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 Гуравдугаар 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, Аманда 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.
Шинэчлэгдсэн "Bellator 174: Coenen сүсэг. Budd” Main Card:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) сүсэг. Julia Budd (9-2)
‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS
Санта-Моника, Калифорни мужийн. (January 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Лиам McGeary (11-1) эсрэг Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. талбарууд," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Баасан, Хоёрдугаар сар 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. БОЛОН/8 p.m. СТ. 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, Английн, 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 10-р 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, үед Фил Дэвис 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 нь 11 career wins, 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 Хоёрдугаар сар 24.
A native of Dublin, Ирланд, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Хоёрдугаар сар 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 career wins, 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, Ирланд, 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 Энтони Тейлор in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
Шинэчлэгдсэн "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Лиам McGeary (11-1) сүсэг. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) сүсэг. TBD
Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Алексей Kunchenko
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M-1 Challenge 75, Гуравдугаар 3 Москва хотод, ОХУ-
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 ST. Петербург, ОХУ- (January 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Гуравдугаар 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Алексей Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), ОХУ-, үед M-1 Challenge 75 Москва хотод.
“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Харамсалтай нь, 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 орд Сергей “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Магомед “Цагаан Чоно” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) тухай M-1 Challenge 75 карт.
M-1 Challenge 75 өндөр тодорхойлолт Москвагаас шууд урсаж байна www.M1Global.TV. Үзүүлэгчид нь бүртгүүлэх тухай нэвтэрч урьдчилсан тулаан, гол карт үзэх боломжтой болно www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, мөн Android болон Apple-ийн ухаалаг гар утас болон таблет дээр гэх мэт.
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