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.
Цатегори Арцхивес: Микед Мартиал Артс
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
Холливоод, Цалиф. — (Јан. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting А.Ј. МцКее (6-0) против Brandon Phillips (6-2) је додат у Спике-телевизији главни картице Беллатор 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
Додатно, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) ће преузети Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Гастон Реино (6-1, 2 НЦ) 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 Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) and knockout specialist Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ). “The King of Kansas” Дејвид рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.
Улазнице за Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani крећу од $24 и су на продају сада у КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом, 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 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, 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 Раи Дрво, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atБеллатор 166. A native of Long Beach, Цалиф., 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, са четири нокаут, 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 Цхука Вилис у Беллатор 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 Бровн Еллен at last year’s Беллатор 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, Тексас, 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, Уругвај, 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 Јан. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Беллатор 159.
Упдатед Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani Главни картица:
175 лб. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) вс. Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Дејв рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) вс. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Феатхервеигхт Феатуре Борба: А.Ј. МцКее (6-0) вс. Brandon Phillips (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) вс. Alice Yauger (4-4)
Ажурирана прелиминарна картица:
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Chris Harris (7-0) вс. Jordan Young (5-0)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Гастон Реино (6-1, 2 НЦ) вс. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Вилл Лавине (Деби) вс. Domo Garcia (Деби)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Chance Rencountre (8-2) вс. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Johnny Marigo (2-0) вс. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Manny Meraz (8-3) вс. Scott Heston (4-1)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Craig Farley (Деби) вс. Mike Breeden (Деби)
COMBATE AMERICAS APPOINTS FINANCE AND SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADER JOE PLUMERI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN
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Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Спортски, 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
Јануар 11, 2017 (ЧИКАГО) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (До Нот. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (До Нот. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (До Нот. 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 Спортски. UFC star Цонор МцГрегор 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: Достићи (фанови, следбеници, impressions), Engagement (свиђа, comments, акције, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
У 9 п.м. И вечерас, 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 спортисти. 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 Спортски. “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.”
Додатно, Cam Newton (До Нот. 16), Stephen Curry (До Нот. 11) and Antonio Brown (До Нот. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Алек Морган (До Нот. 15), Serena Williams (До Нот. 16), Ронда Роусеи (До Нот. 18), Hope Solo (До Нот. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (До Нот. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. у 24, and the oldest is Tiger Woods at 41.
Top athletes in each sport include:
Robinson Cano (МЛБ)
Цонор МцГрегор (УФЦ)
Russell Wilson (НФЛ)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
LeBron James (НБА)
Алек Морган (US Soccer)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Jeff Gordon (НАСЦАР)
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 (До Нот. 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 (НФЛ)
Odell Beckham Jr. (НФЛ)
J.J. Watt (НФЛ)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
Цонор МцГрегор (УФЦ)
LeBron James (НБА)
Tiger Woods (PGA TOUR)
Richard Sherman (НФЛ)
Tom Brady (НФЛ)
Rob Gronkowski (НФЛ)
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, посета rally.twitter.com од 9 -11 п.м. И.
About MVPindex
Основан у 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Данас, 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 спортисти, 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, посета www.mvpindex.com.
Око 120 Спортски
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, Време Инц.. /Спортс Иллустратед, 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
Левистон, Мејн (Јануар 11, 2017) -Нови Енгланд Фигхтс (НЕФ) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Фебруар 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “НЕФ 27: RESURGENCE.” Раније данас, 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 Девин Пауел (8-1) signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (УФЦ). Ryan Sanders (12-8) ће преузети Јохн Ортолани (8-10) док Јон Лемке (5-7) лица Џеси Ериксон (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, Рас Хилтон (0-0) ће своју професионалну деби против Мајк Хансен (5-4). The 6’6″ Hylton, или “Rasquatch” as he is known amongst his fans, was voted the “2016 Роокие оф тхе Иеар” by NEF fans after going 3-0 као аматер. Hansen was a Maine state wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School (МВХС), 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” награда.
Speaking of 2016 Добитници награда, the “Борац године,” перо перспектива Аарон Лејси (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 запис као аматер, winning regional titles along the way.
The amateur card will feature a bout for the light-heavyweight strap as Рајан Гловер (3-1) брани против 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 Иоунг (1-2), who put on multiple “Борба оф тхе Нигхт” 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 Алек Валкер (2-1), док Sarah Ziehm makes her debut against Nicole Burgess (0-1).
The full “НЕФ 27: RESURGENCE” Борба картица (подложни промени):
ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА
235 Мајк Хансен 5-4 (Берсеркерс ВМА) vs Ras Hylton 0-0 (Прва класа ВМА)
160 Матт Деннинг 3-5 (ЦМБЈЈ) vs Ricky Dexter 0-0 (Тим Ирски)
155 Ryan Sanders 12-8 (Јунгов ВМА) vs John Ortolani 8-10 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
155 Џеси Ериксон 9-5 (ЦМБЈЈ) вс Јон Лемке 5-7 (Тим Ирски)
145 Аарон Лејси 4-0 (Јунгов ВМА) vs Chris Jacobs 1-0 (Pete White Boxing & ММА)
145 Џош Харви 2-0 (Јунгов ВМА) vs Richie Collingham 3-3 (Lakes Region Vale Tudo)
135 Елиас Леланд 2-2 (Академија) vs Nick Santos 0-4 (Team Fury)
АМАТЕРСКО
205*НАСЛОВ Рајан Гловер 3-1 (Берсеркерс ВМА) (ц) вс Вицтор Ирвин 2-0 (Јунгов ВМА)
205 Zeal McGrew 1-1 (Redline) vs Pete Grinnel 0-0 (Lawton BJJ)
185 Jon Tefft 0-0 (Прва класа ВМА) vs Sean Worcester 0-1 (Независан)
155 девин Цорсон 0-0 (Нераспрскавајуће Цомбат Цлуб) vs Winston Cortez 0-0 (С. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
155 Ross Dannar 0-1 (Nostos) vs Phil Chason 0-0 (Академија)
155 Кен Дунн 0-4 (Независан) vs Corey Hinkley 2-4 (ЦМБЈЈ)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer 0-0 (Прва класа ВМА) vs Frank Johanson 1-2 (ЦМБЈЈ)
140 Хенри Кларк 3-1 (Чои Институт) vs Alex Clark 3-2 (Јунгов ВМА)
135 Мајкл Креспо 3-2 (Прва класа ВМА) вс Фред Лир 4-2 (Јунгов ВМА)
135 Walt Shea 1-0 (Прва класа ВМА) vs Alan Bustamante 0-0 (South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ММА)
125 Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Независан) vs James Ploss 0-0 (Казе Дођо)
125 Рајан Бургесс 2-1 (Берсеркерс ВМА) vs Justin Witham 2-4 (Нераспрскавајуће Цомбат Цлуб)
125 Ангела Иоунг 1-2 (Јунгов ВМА) vs Christine Brothwell 0-2 (Bucket Brigade)
115 Nicole Burgess 0-1 (Берсеркерс ВМА) vs Sarah Ziehm 0-0 (ЦМБЈЈ)
115 Katie Baker 0-0 (Јунгов ВМА) вс Алек Валкер 2-1 (Казе Дођо)
NEF’s next event, “НЕФ 27: RESURGENCE” одвија на Субота, Фебруар 11, 2017 у 7 п.м. Улазнице се крећу од $25 и су на продају сада у ввв.ТхеЦолисее.цом или позивом на бок оффице Цолисее у 207.783.2009, extension 525.
За више информација о новостима догађаја и ФИГХТ ЦАРД, посетите сајт промоцији је у ввв.НевЕнгландФигхтс.цом. Додатно, можете гледати видео записе на НЕФ ввв.иоутубе.цом/НЕФММА, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Нев Енгланд Фигхтс."
FANS INVITED TO JOIN ROYCE GRACIE, САКУРАБА, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, ‘KING MO’ & ‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY AT BELLATOR 170 FAN FEST AT DAVE & BUSTER’S IN LOS ANGELES
ШТА: Беллатор 170 Fan Fest
ГДЕ: Даве & Buster’s at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
6081 Center Dr.
Лос Анђелес, КАО ШТО СУ 90045
КАДА: Четвртак, Јануар 19
8:00 п.м. - 11:00 п.м.
СЗО: Роице Грацие
Казусхи Сакураба
Вандерлеи Силва
Кинг Мо
Јохн МцЦартхи
мат Митрионе
Роице Грацие
Име Грацие је синоним за ВМА, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, a man who is considered to have invented the sport as we know it today. Добитник прве неколико УФЦ догађаја, Грацие би демонтира више противнике у једној ноћи, многи од којих су много веће од њега. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Данас, 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.
Казусхи Сакураба
With an incredible resume highlighted by wins over four members of the legendary Gracie family, including Royler, Renzo, Рајан, 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 пре неколико година. Gracie would later avenge his loss, earning a unanimous decision win over Sakuraba at “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Сада, almost a decade later, the two legends meet again and Bellator MMA is giving you the chance to be there when it happens!
мат Митрионе
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, када упозна Федор Емелианенко in San Jose this February.
Вандерлеи Силва
Former UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva will also be in attendance on Јануар 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, Цхаел Соннен, 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, Бриан Станн, and current division champion Michael Bisping. Са 25 његовог 35 победе у каријери долазе нокаутом, 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.
Кинг Мо
“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.
Јохн МцЦартхи
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.
БОРБА ИНФО: Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen одвија на Субота, Јануар 21 from the Forum in Los Angeles and will air live and free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. The highly anticipated undercard streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 п.м. И/3:50 п.м. ПТ.
Tickets for the event start at $36 и да су на продају сада на Беллатор.цом, 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) против Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1). Додатно, a welterweight co-main event featuring Паул Далеи (38-14-2) против Бреннан Вард (14-4) and a middleweight bout between Ralek Gracie (3-0) и Хисаки Като (7-2) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Најзад, тезина пера такмичење каријес Георгиј Караханан (26-6-1) против Еммануел Санцхез(13-3) and a recently-announced lightweight battle featuring Дерек Поља (17-6) и Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 НЦ) wrap up Bellator MMA’s first main card of the new year.
On the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card, female flyweights Ребецца Рутх (6-2) и Colleen Schneider (10-7) will join the promotional debuts of LA’s own Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 НЦ) and heavyweight knockout artist Јацк Маи (8-3). Also featured on the undercard is the anticipated return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Хенри Цорралес (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), и Cody Bollinger (19-6).
MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
Холливоод, КАО ШТО СУ. (Јан. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) против Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ) will serve as the main event of Беллатор 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Јан. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Дејвид рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Најзад, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) против Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Улазнице за Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani крећу од $24 и су на продају сада у КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом, 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 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, 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. Са 21 његовог 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 Јан. 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 од његова последња 12. Од уласка у Беллатор ММА терен у 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Недавно, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho у ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Са 10 његовог 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Упдатед Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani Главни картица:
175 лб. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) вс. Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ)
Лагана карактерна борба: Дејв рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) вс. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Ажурирана прелиминарна картица:
Борба за средњу категорију: Chris Harris (7-0) вс. 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, Цалиф (Јануар 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Мarloes Coenen (23-7) и Јулија Будд (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Ресорт у Тхацкервилле, У реду.
"Беллатор 174: Цоенен против. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Петак, Јануар 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, укључујући 20 завршава. Сада, 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. Са 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 Март 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 Нунес. 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.
Ажурирано "Беллатор 174: Цоенен против. Budd” Main Card:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Марлоес Цоенен (23-7) вс. Јулија Будд (9-2)
‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. (Јануар 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Лиам МцГеари (11-1) против Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Беллатор 173: McGeary vs. Поља," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Петак, Фебруар 24.
"Беллатор 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Тицкетмастер.ие, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.
Hailing from Andover, Енглеска, 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 10тх 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, када Пхил Давис 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 од 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 Фебруар 24.
A native of Dublin, Ирска, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Фебруар 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, Ирска, 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 Антхони Таилор in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
Ажурирано "Беллатор 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Главни догађај у полутешкој категорији: Лиам МцГеари (11-1) вс. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: Јамес Галлагхер (5-0) вс. ТБД
Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Алексеј Кунцхенко
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М-1 Цхалленге 75, Март 3 у Москви, Русија
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 СТ. ПЕТЕРСБУРГ, Русија (Јануар 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Схаукат Ракхмонов (7-0-0, М-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Март 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Алексеј Кунцхенко (15-0-0, М-1: 7-0-0), Русије, у М-1 Цхалленге 75 у Москви.
“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Нажалост, 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.”
Велтервеигхт проспект Сергеј “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, М-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Магомед “Вхите Волф” Султанакхмедов (18-5-0, М-1: 10-1-0) на М-1 Цхалленге 75 картица.
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