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Toekomstige vechtsportkoningin Amanda Serrano kopt iKON 7 MMA-evenement aanstaande vrijdag

LAS VEGAS (Juni 7, 2021) – Pure and simple, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano is a true fighter, whether it’s in a cage, ring or on a mat. Someday, she could very well be legitimately known as the “Queen of Combat Sports.”

The 10-time, 7 division world boxing champion headlines this Friday night’s icoon 7, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, the mixed-martial-arts division of Roy Jones Jr. Boksen, at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.

icoon 7 will be streamed live and exclusively June 11th on UFC FIGHT PASS®, vanaf 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT. Aan te melden voor UFC FIGHT PASS, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten, kunt u terecht op www.ufcfightpass.com of download de UFC-app.

Universally recognized as unquestionably one of the top three women boxers in the world today, joining Katie Taylor en Claressa Shields, the Puerto Rico-native Serrano, uitvechten van Brooklyn, New York, is 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debuting Valentia Garcia, van Mexico, in de icoon 7 main event.

“It’s an honor to headline iKON 7,” Serrano said. “It is a fast-rising MMA organization that I plan to plant my flag on. My co-manager, Pearl Gonzalez, turned me on to it and so far, I’m loving my dealings with them.

“My first two opponents in MMA were also Mexicans and they were tough. I don’t want it any other way if I’m going to have people take me seriously in this sport. From what I understand, my opponent has striking experience but in MMA, you should never expect a particular style. Most are well rounded and regardless of their primary style, I’m ready for it.”

Serrano has conquered boxing and legitimately rates as one of the greatest female boxers of all-time, as well as a future Hall of Famer, sportieve een 40-1-1(30 KO) pro record. She’s also 6-0 with in Jiu-Jitsu with five submissions.

“I was having a hard time getting good fights in boxing I wanted,” Serrano explained, “so, I asked my trainer/manager Jordanië (Maldonado) started talking about MMA. A year before I debuted in MMA, I shot a movie, ‘Fight Valley’, in which both my sister, Cindy(Serrano), and I co-starred alongside Miesha Tate, Chris Cyborg en Holly Holm. During the filming we talked about helping each other train in our respective disciplines and yeah, it materialized but in way I became an MMA practitioner.

“Training is totally different. I took a year off from boxing just to learn the basics. Vandaag, I train everyday regardless of upcoming fights or not. There are a ton of things I still need to learn. I’m pretty much a workaholic and a sore loser, dus, if I’m messing with it, I want it all! I’d love to one day fight for World title (in MMA) and become a champion in both sports at the same time. I have what it takes to do it if anyone does. I do want to switch the narrative as a striker and be known in MMA for my ground game.”

Las Vegas fighter Johnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, icoon: 2-0-0) neemt Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), van Mexico, at a 175-pound catchweight In the co-featured event.

Undefeated Tucson welterweight Pete "Dead Game" Rodriguez goes for his fourth consecutive win without a lossall in iKON competition – against Mexican opponentRoberto “Pixley 2B” Pixley (5-1-0).

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is Yakima, Washington featherweight Jorge “The Natural” Alcala (4-1-0) vs. Sergio “The Animal” Cortez (3-2-0), Hong Kong female featherweight Ramona Pasqual (4-2-0) vs. pro-debuterende Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweight Manmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandez in a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweights Rosselyn Chavira, van Tucson (DE) en Sofia Salacar, Miami bantamweight Claudia Zamaora (2-1-0, icoon: 1-0-0), and Mexican featherweights Luis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, icoon: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuterende Angel Rivera off-UFC FIGHT PASS.

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OVER ROY JONES JR, BOKSEN PROMOTIES: Mede opgericht in 2013 door 10-voudig wereldkampioen Roy Jones, Jr. en Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is hard op weg om het boksen opnieuw uit te vinden. RJJ heeft in een paar jaar tijd al een enorme impact gemaakt in de boksgemeenschap. Opwindende inhoud maken voor UFC Fight Pass, CBS Sports, Show Time, ESPN en beIN Sports op enkele van de beste locaties in het land, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.


Gevestigd in de strijdhoofdstad van de wereld, Las Vegas, NV,Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, jong talent toevoegen aan zijn groeiende stal: NABF super vlieggewicht kampioen, IBF #8 en WBC # 14 Jade "Hurricane" Bornea (15-0, 10 KO); tweevoudig wereldtitel uitdager, bantamgewicht "Mighty" Aston Palicte (26-4-1, 22 KO); NABF welterweight champion, WBC #15 en Santiago "Somer" Dominguez (24-0, 18 KO); former NABA welterweight champion Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 KO), voormalig Interim World middengewicht titel uitdager John "The Phenom" Vera (20-1, 12 KO), unbeaten super middleweight prospect Juan “Just Business” Barajas (11-0-1, 7 KO), and former WBC World Youth heavyweight titlist Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 KO).

OVER UFC FIGHT PASS®: UFC FIGHT PASS® is 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsservice voor vechtsporten. Sinds de lancering in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is nu beschikbaar in meer dan 200 landen en gebieden. UFC FIGHT PASS biedt zijn leden onbeperkte toegang tot live UFC FIGHT PASS-prelims; wonen mixed martial arts en vechtsporten uit de hele wereld; originele serie en historische programmering; speciale functies; behind-the-scenes inhoud; diepte interviews; en up-to-the-minute rapporten over de wereld van de vechtsporten. UFC FIGHT PASS-abonnees hebben ook 24/7 toegang tot 's werelds grootste strijd bibliotheek, met meer dan 20,000 aanvallen van tientallen vechtsportorganisaties, evenals elk gevecht in UFC geschiedenis. Fans van Fight hebben toegang tot UFC FIGHT PASS op pc's, iOS en Android mobiele apparaten, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Samsung Smart TV's, LG Smart TV's, en Sony televisies met Android TV. Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht op www.ufcfightpass.com.

NEF TO DEBUT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE; WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCED

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 7, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) announced today that the fight promotion will return with its next event, "NEF 44: Terug in het zwart," in augustus 21, 2021.  The show will originate from the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire and will feature a mix of both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. It will be NEF’s long-awaited debut in the Granite State, and it will also be the promotion’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020.

NEF’s previously-scheduled event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” which was postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic, is still awaiting a rescheduled date at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. NEF executives hope that date will be sometime later in the fall, but at press time they were still waiting on a decision from the Combat Sports Authority of Maine on re-opening the regulation of MMA and boxing events in the state without restrictions.

“Fighters and fans have waited long enough,” declared NEF promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo. “With Maine not fully open for combat sports events yet, the Hampshire Dome and the New Hampshire Boxing Commission presented the perfect opportunity to get fighters back in the cage and active again before summer was over.”

NEF further announced today the first fight confirmed for the “NEF 44” card in Milford would be an amateur welterweight title contest. Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (5-3), who has held the promotion’s 170-pound championship since June 2018, is scheduled to defend against number-one-contender Mike “All Class” Bezanson (5-0).

“Coming out of COVID we’re going to find out who really wants it and is serious about accelerating in the sport,"NEF zei mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Who was working during quarantine, grinding away in their basements and garages and backyards and getting better while the world was shut down? Duncan and Bezanson both believe they are those guys and we’re going to find out on August 21st. These are two of the best in the Northeast welterweight division and I can’t wait to see which one proves that they are ready to punch through into the professional division before the end of 2021.”

Reigning champion Duncan Smith is a perfect 3-0 in the NEF cage. His last defense of the title was at “NEF 38” in April 2019 when he defeated John Tefft (2-1) via unanimous decision. Smith represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“I’ve never felt more complete and confident in all aspects of living,"Zei Smith. “I am extremely excited to showcase my skills against a game opponent before I enter the pro ranks. A lot can change in two years.”

Undefeated Mike Bezanson is regarded by many as one of the most exciting competitors on the entire New England scene. He is known for his flashy striking style and explosive finishes. Bezanson represents Team Kaze of Lancaster, New Hampshire.

I’ve been sitting like a caged lion this last year because of COVID,” stated Bezanson when reached for comment. “Waiting eagerly for everything to open up just like everyone else. I’m very excited to be able to get back in there to perform for everyone!  I can assure you this will be the same game plan as all my previous fights. I’m going in there for two reasons, to knock out whoever is in front of me and walk out with a belt over my shoulder.

“With everything opening up and restrictions being lifted, there is a lot to get excited about,” said Bezanson’s coach and Kaze Dojo owner Greg Williams. “That being said, nothing excites me more than seeing Mike Bezanson bringing his unique brand of violence back to the NEF cage! He is a rare talent and I believe he will eventually realize himself on the highest level. Another amateur belt is just icing on the cake. We all look forward to seeing New England’s best amateur 170 prospect and how he has evolved in the past year!"

Tickets voor “NEF 44: Back in Black” zijn nu te koop bijwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/The hybrid MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire op zaterdag, Augustus 21, 2021, met een bel-tijd van 7 p.m.

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JAKE PAUL VS. TYRON WOODLEY FACEOFF QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Social media superstar and undefeated pro boxerJake "Het probleemkind" Paul faced off with his next opponent, five-time UFC championTyron Woodley, at the historic 5th Street Gym in Miami on Thursday ahead of their highly anticipated summer showdown on SHOWTIME PPV.

Here is what Paul and Woodley had to say following their heated stare down in Miami:

JAKE PAUL

“I told him I’ll pay you double your purse if you beat me. But if you lose, you have to pay your purse to my charity. He lacks confidence. Why wouldn’t you take that bet as a fighter if you knew you were going to win? To make double the money? This is the biggest pay day of your life and you can make double? Put your money where your mouth is.

“He’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name. But that’s not what I’m here for to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight. That’s why SHOWTIME is in business with me. Je kijkt naar de toekomst van het boksen.

“He’s not as good as me and he’s playing catch-up. We see holes in his whole entire game and he has try to learn how to box. He’s stiff. Muscles don’t fight and he’s going to be out of his element. This is boxing. This isn’t MMA. You can’t learn how to box in this amount of time. Now we’re going to show him the reins. The Disney kid is going to beat up the five-time UFC champion of the world. It’s going to be hilarious.

“I haven’t even shown my fighting abilities at all. I haven’t even made it past two rounds in my professional career. I haven’t been hit in the face. Nobody can even see if I have a chin or my inside fighting game. I haven’t even warmed up yet. And by the way, I’m the type of fighter that gets better the longer the fight goes on. I get better in sparring so I haven’t even been able to warm up and I’m excited to show my ability if he can make it out of the first round.

“I’ve predicted every single one of my fights. I said Ben Askren, eerste ronde. I said Nate Robinson, eerste ronde. He got to the second. I said in my first pro fight, eerste ronde. I don’t think Tyron will make it out of two rounds. You might not even get to see my boxing abilities in this fight to be honest.”

TYRON WOODLEY

“I’ve always wanted to box my whole life but never did it. This is my opportunity. This is a kid that’s a power-puncher. He’s got a lot of strength behind him. This is going to be a big platform to showcase what I can do in a boxing ring. And he’s a fighter. Hij kan vechten. Aan het einde van de dag, you can watch him and the timing, the rhythm and the footwork is there.

“He hasn’t fought very long. But the little action that I have seen was clean. Good defense. Nate was rushing him, he protected himself and he came out of his shell and cracked him.

“He’s trying to downplay his ability. He’s a fighter. Don’t let him play you by saying, ‘I’m just a YouTuber.’ Last week, he was a fighter. When he was saying nobody wanted to fight him, he was a fighter. You’re not a YouTuber anymore. You’re not on Disney. It’s been a long time since he was on Disney. That’s like me saying I’m just a collegiate wrestler and I don’t punch people.

“I just want to have fun. I want to train hard. I want to get better. I want to go out there and do things on my terms and be the one to call the shots. I want to go out there and make history. I always make history. I may not always get the credit for it but I’m always the first. Fighters always hit me up asking what they should do, what they’re doing wrong. Now it’s time for me to go do it myself.”

BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, Juni 11 bij 9 p.m. EN

DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA heeft de volledige strijdkaart bevestigd voorBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovopVrijdag, Juni 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 gerangschiktYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.

Naast de hemelbekleding, the entirety of the Bellator 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 gerangschikt weltergewicht Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 gerangschikt weltergewicht Jason Jackson (14-4). Ook, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 gerangschikt Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) en Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 gerangschikt Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-product Ilara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.

The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 gerangschiktTywan Claxton(6-2) en de ongeslagenJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Ondertussen, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby Koning (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Ook, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.

AlleBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. EN / 15.00 uur. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV.

Als onderdeel van de lancering van BELLATOR MMA op SHOWTIME, het netwerk biedt kijkers die nieuw zijn bij de SHOWTIME-streamingdienst een gratis proefperiode van 30 dagen aan, gevolgd door een maandelijks abonnementsgeld met korting van $ 4,99 / maand voor de komende zes maanden. Kijkers kunnen zich aanmelden opSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Abonnees krijgen gedurende de hele maand twee vooraanstaande BELLATOR MMA-evenementen per maand 2021 en verder, met alle geplande evenementen om live uitgezonden te worden 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

 BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovHoofd Card:

Vrijdag, Juni 11 – Leef voort SHOW TIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Weltergewicht Wereldtitel Main Event: c-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6-Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Vedergewicht Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

128-pond contractgewicht gevecht: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) vs.Ilara Joanne(9-5)

Weltergewicht Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Voorlopige Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv

6 p.m. EN / 15.00 uur. PT

Weltergewicht Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Vedergewicht Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Lichtgewicht Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby Koning (9-3)

150-pond contractgewicht gevecht: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Vedergewicht Bout: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

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Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 op vrijdag, Juni 11 – Live op Showtime

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BELLATOR’S FIRST FAN-ATTENDED EVENT STATESIDE IN OVER A YEAR

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LOS ANGELES — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 gerangschikt vedergewichtAaron Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosovmain card on Friday, Juni 11, where he will oppose grappling aceAiden Lee(9-4), in een gevecht van 145 pond. The fight will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Bellator 260 will be headlined by welterweight world championDouglas Lima(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Yaroslav Amosov(25-0).

The event marks BELLATOR’s first fan-attended event in the United States sinceBellator 239 took place on February 21, 2020. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are available now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at Bellator.com.

Since his professional MMA debut in 2017, Aaron Pico has widely been considered one of the brightest prospects in the sport. The Jackson Wink fighter has showcased a wrestling acumen that stacks up with the best in the world, coupled with vicious punching power that has earned him stunning KO victories with both his left and right hand. The 24-year-old has shown steady growth each time out in the BELLATOR cage and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

Fighting for the first time on American soil, the 26-year-old Lee looks to secure his third straight victory inside the BELLATOR cage. An underrated submission specialist, the Englishman earned his fourth career victory via rear-naked choke against Damian Frankiewicz and a stunning head-kick knockout against Jeremy Petley in the first round of their matchup last September.

Daarnaast, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 NC) has been added as a preliminary bout. Crutchmer, who trains out of AKA in San Jose, wrestled at Oklahoma State University, where he became a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 kampioen. Ondertussen, Chokheli looks to keep his record flawless while making a sound first impression in his BELLATOR debut. The 24-year-old Georgian boasts an impressive 100% finishing rate, having never seen the final bell in all nine of his fights.

Also added to the preliminary card, “The Boogeyman," Lance Wright(5-1) will be making his BELLATOR debut after an impressive showing on the American regional scene. He will be tasked with fightingTaylor "Tombstone" Johnson (6-2), a two-fight veteran of the BELLATOR cage.

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovHoofd Card:

Vrijdag, Juni 11 – Leef voort SHOW TIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Weltergewicht Wereldtitel Main Event: c-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Vedergewicht Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

Weltergewicht Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Voorlopige Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Weltergewicht Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Vedergewicht Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Lichtgewicht Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby Koning (9-3)

Vedergewicht Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Vedergewicht Bout: Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

Middengewicht Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs.Lance Wright (5-1)

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Kunt u terecht opBellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.

SFT domineert de Braziliaanse nationale MMA-ranglijst

SAO PAULO, Brazilië (Mei 25, 2021) - Vechters in de stal van SFT, volgens MMA Premium, domineerde de Braziliaanse nationale MMA-ranglijst van mei.

In de mannelijke pond-voor-pond-beoordelingen, SFT-staljagers veroverden drie van de vier beste posities: 2, Marcos "Babuino" de Santos (33-13-1, SFT: 3-0-), 3. Wellington "Predator" Prado (11-2-0, SFT: 5-1-0), 4. Thiago "Manchinha" Silva (19-9-0, (SFT: 0-1-0).

"Babuino" en "Predador", respectievelijk, zijn ook de top 2 gerangschikt vedergewichten, terwijl Junior enAcacio "Pequeno" dos Santos (13-3-0, SFT: 2-0-0) eindigde een-twee in de lichte zwaargewicht divisie.

SFT-vrouwen kwamen ook op de tweede en derde plaats in de pond-voor-pond-beoordelingen voor vrouwen, respectievelijk, met strogewichtenJulia Polastri (8-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0) enKarine "Killer" Silva (13-4-0, SFT: 2-0-0). 

SFT behaalde de top drie posities in de ranglijst van vrouwelijke bantamgewichten, in volgorde, met Karine “Killer,"Die SFT's was 2020 Inzending van het jaar-ontvanger, Gisele "Gi" Moreira (9-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) enSidy Rocha (12-8-2, SFT: 0-1-0).

“SFT is opgericht in 2018 door ons film- en productiebedrijf,”SFT-voorzitterDavid Hudson zei. “Er zijn twee evenementen geproduceerd, maar toen zaten we vijf jaar in de wacht, en toen, Ik had niets met SFT te maken. Toen de gebeurtenissen werden hervat in 2018, Ik vroeg me af waarom een ​​land dat een belangrijke rol speelde bij de oprichting van MMA en UFC geen promotie van wereldklasse had. Na analyse van wat er werd gedaan en bijgewoondSFT 4 in Brazilië, Ik wist zeker dat het probleem was hoe de dingen werden gedaan. Ik besloot weg te lopen van de filmindustrie en mijn leven te wijden aan MMA.

“Onder mijn leiding, SFT heeft een geheel nieuwe manier bedacht om MMA te promoten. Elke beslissing die ik nam, Ik kreeg van velen te horen dat ik het bij het verkeerde eind had, en het zou resulteren in het einde van SFT. Cijfers liegen niet en dankzij God, Ik heb de cijfers die bewijzen dat ik gelijk had., Echter, hoe innovatief en zelfs gek mijn ideeën waren, Ik wist dat onze gevechten aan het eind van de dag van topklasse moesten zijn. Ik had een driejarenplan en mijn doel was om een ​​top te hebben 10 Braziliaanse jagers in elke gewichtsklasse in SFT, exclusief degenen die contracten hadden buiten Brazilië. "

SFT is voorlopig voorbereid om 10 juli terug te keren metSFT 27 in Brazilië.

“We waren op schema om ons doel te bereiken, maar de pandemie zorgde ervoor dat we ook in het jaar van het jaar stopten,'Legde Hudson uit. 'Wegens inactiviteit, veel van onze jagers vielen uit de top 5 en 10 in nationale ranglijsten. We hebben nog steeds veel van het beste van het beste in Brazilië in onze stal en in juli zullen we terugkeren met onze maandelijkse evenementen. Ik ben er zeker van dat over een jaar, dingen zullen weer op het goede spoor komen, en we zullen dichter bij ons doel zijn.

“Een deel van onze strategie was om evenementen in de Verenigde Staten te houden, maar er zijn nog steeds reisbeperkingen voor Brazilianen die naar de VS gaan. Zodra we onze strijders naar de Verenigde Staten kunnen brengen om te vechten, wij zullen, en dan zijn we een stap dichter bij het bereiken van mijn doel. "

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STRIJD NACHTRESULTATEN, QUOTES & FOTO'S VOOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VERS. SMITH 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) verslagen #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) via TKO (stakingen) bij 4:51 van ronde vijf

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 jaar, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Leandro Higo (20-5) verslagen Darrion Caldwell (15-5) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) verslagen #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, sterke man. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Helaas, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) verslagen Maycon Mendonca (11-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) verslagen #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (choke), eerlijk. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Voorlopige Card:
Je Awad (24-13, 1 NC) verslagen Nate Andrews (16-4) via KO (stakingen) bij 3:16 van de eerste ronde
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) verslagen #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:20 van de eerste ronde
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) verslagen Kristina Katsikis (1-2) via TKO (stakingen) bij 3:35 van ronde drie
Aviv Gozali (6-0) verslagen Sean Felton (5-3-1) via voorlegging (hiel haak) bij 1:17 van de eerste ronde
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) verslagen Tyler Koning (12-10) via KO bij 2:02 van de eerste ronde
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) verslagen 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 2:42 van de tweede ronde
Danny Sabatello (11-1) verslagen Brett Johns (17-3) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) verslagen #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMP VELASQUEZ DEFENDS HER TITLE AGAINST KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMP KIELHOLTZ FRIDAY, Juli 16 AT BELLATOR 262

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DE ENGELEN - De belangrijkste gebeurtenis van Bellator 262 op vrijdag, Juli 16 will feature undefeated 125-pound world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 gerangschikt Denise Kielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets starting at $60 go on sale beginning Friday, Juni 4, with a special presale starting on Thursday, Juni 3 uit 10 a.m. naar 10 p.m. EN, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

The preliminary portion of BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz begint 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV. Extra periodes worden op een later tijdstip aangekondigd.

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, the 34-year-old Velasquez makes the first defense of her flyweight title since dethroning inaugural champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane bij Bellator 254 in December of last year. Sitting in the No. 2 slot on the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, Velasquez is a former Brazilian national champion in judo, a martial arts discipline she began training at age four. The Team Nogueira product has been a dominant force throughout her unblemished 11-fight professional career, including six wins under the BELLATOR banner.

“I’m extremely excited and happy to get back in the BELLATOR cage and defend my title for the first time,”Zei Velasquez. “I’ve been training really hard, and I’m fully prepared to put on an incredible performance for my fans. Denise has been a great champion in the BELLATOR kickboxing ring, but this MMA belt is mine and it will be going back to Brazil with me after the fight.”

Already the reigning BELLATOR Kickboxing Flyweight World Champion, Kielholtz is looking to capture the promotion’s MMA gold as well when she straps on the BELLATOR MMA gloves for the seventh time. The Dutch striking sensation, known to fans as “Miss Dynamite,” is riding a four-fight MMA winning streak, including a first round knockout over former title challenger Kate Jackson bij Bellator 247 in oktober vorig jaar. Much like her opponent, the 32-year-old Kielholtz holds a black belt in judo with multiple titles as a member of the Dutch National Judo Team.

“This is the moment I’ve been waiting for since I was a child,” said Kielholtz. “My journey in martial arts started when I was nine years old. I have earned multiple championships from kickboxing and judo and I feel like the universe has put everything together. All the hard work, all the sacrifices I have made in my life have all led me to this opportunity. This will be the crowning achievement of my career. This is mine.”

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Hoofd Card:
SHOW TIME
Vrijdag, Juli 16 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-Denise Kielholtz (6-2)

Voorlopige Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Voor meer informatie over aankomende BELLATOR MMA-evenementen, bezoek BELLATOR.com.

Multi-World boxing champion Amanda Serrano to headline iKON 7 MMA event

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LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2021) – Multiple World boxing champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano wil headline icoon 7, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, the mixed-martial-arts division of Roy Jones Jr. Boksen, Juni 11th at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.

icoon 7 will be streamed live and exclusively JUNE 11 op UFC FIGHT PASS®, vanaf 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT. Aan te melden voor UFC FIGHT PASS, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten, kunt u terecht op www.ufcfightpass.com of download de UFC-app.

Puerto Rico native Serrano, uitvechten van Brooklyn, New York, is 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debuting Valentia Garcia, van Mexico, in de icoon 7main event. One of the greatest female boxers of all-time, Serrano is a 10-time, 7-division World champion, who sports a remarkable 40-1-1(30 Kos) pro record.

“We are thrilled to have Amanda Serrano headlining our card,” iKON Fighting Federation president Keith Veltre zei. “She is a great boxing champion, one of the all-time best, who is going to make waves in MMA. She can really fight! Her fight is also a continuation of the terrific Puerto Rico versus Mexico sports rivalry.”

In de co-featured evenement, Las Vegas fighter Johnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, icoon: 2-0-0) gezichten Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), van Mexico, bij een 175-pond catchweight.

Undefeated Tucson welterweight Pete "Dead Game" Rodriguez, a familiar iKON fighter, goes for his fourth straight victory without a lossall in iKON competition – versus Mexican opponent Roberto “Pixley 2B” Pixley (5-1-0).

Scheduled to fight on the undercard is Yakima, Washington featherweight Jorge “The Natural” Alcala (4-1-0) vs. Sergio “The Animal” Cortez (3-2-0), Hong Kong female featherweight Ramona Pasqual (4-2-0) vs. pro-debuterende Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweight Manmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandez in a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweights Rosselyn Chavira, van Tucson (DE) en Sofia Salacar, and Mexican featherweights Luis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, icoon: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuterende Angel Rivera.

Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF LIVE AUDIENCES AND NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES

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BELLATOR MMA TO WELCOME FANS BACK TO LIVE EVENTS BEGINNING WITH BELLATOR 260 ON juni 11 AND BELLATOR 261 ON juni 25 AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Elevate Sports Ventures Joins Bellator MMA To Support Sponsorship, Premium and Ticket Sales Strategies

NEW YORK – MAY 19, 2021 -BELLATOR MMA, a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring the world’s most dominant combat sports athletes, is set to welcome back fans in attendance to watch live events beginning with BELLATOR 260: Lima vs. Amosovop vrijdag, Juni 11, and BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskiop Vrijdag, Juni 25, in het Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Both events will be televised live on SHOWTIME®.

To amplify the anticipated return to fan-attended events, BELLATOR has tapped Elevate Sports Ventures, an innovative and resourceful sports and entertainment marketing firm, to support sponsorship, premium and ticket sales strategies for the internationally renowned mixed martial arts brand.

A limited number tickets starting at $60 will be made available beginning this Friday, Mei 21 for BELLATOR 260: Lima vs. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski for purchase at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Elevate’s integration comes on the heels of BELLATOR MMA’s move to its new exclusive U.S. television partner, SHOW TIME, which began televising the promotion’s events in April. The sports agency additionally will support BELLATOR’s marketing, operational and routing strategies for events moving forward.

“We are very excited to be getting into business with Elevate,” said BELLATOR MMA President Scott Coker. “They bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the table with a proven track record of providing consistent results for top professional sports franchises, leagues and events. It feels like our family just got bigger, and I am confident that this new relationship will lead to the continued growth of the BELLATOR brand.”

“At Elevate, we are inspired by BELLATOR’s ambition to meaningfully connect and engage with current and new fans, and aggressively route new live events to its diverse, global fanbase,” said Elevate Sports Ventures Chairman and CEO Al Guido.  

Following this Friday’s BELLATOR 259: Cyborg versus. Smid 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bovendien, the promotion held three cards in Milan, Italië, and a historic night of fights in Paris, which marked the first time a major MMA promotion held an event in France.

Elevate will leverage its “Insights” vertical, utilizing industry-leading data and analytics practices, to generate smarter sponsorship, premium and ticket-sales targets and strategies, including producing data-driven fan profile analysis, product and pricing strategies, lead-scoring modeling and more for BELLATOR MMA’s front office, global brand and future live events.

Voor meer informatie over aankomende BELLATOR MMA-evenementen, bezoekBELLATOR.com.