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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
hassiric 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. ETA/11 p.m. CT

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Azaroa 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – onOstirala, Abendua 1, live on Telemundo (12 a.m. ETA/11 p.m. CT).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, hassiric9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m., CT, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 kilo) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) Las Vegas, Nev. eta Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) Corpus Christi, Texas.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 kilo) lehiaketa.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) Los Angeleseko, Kalifornia. will return to La Jaula, Combate Ameriketan kaiola, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 kilo) txatarra.

In a lightweight (155 kilo) meeting between two San Antonio residents, unbeaten Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) eta Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

Tasatuak $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"Salgai daude Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez eta Andrea Street.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • Catchweight (140 kilo):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), San Antonio, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Atomweight (105 kilo):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, OUT
  • Bantamweight (135 kilo):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 kilo):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 kilo):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 kilo):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), San Antonio, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Arina (155 kilo):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), San Antonio, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), San Antonio, TX

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 kilo) Gertaera nagusiak:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Featherweight (145 kilo) Co-gertaera nagusia:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 kilo) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 

FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

 

 

TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATWarrior 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

At Warrior 192: Lima vs. MacDonald on Urtarrilaren 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Handik gutxira, Matt Mitrione (12-5) bilduko Roy Nelson (23-14) on Otsaila 16 at Warrior 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, garai guztietako pisu astun handiena Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Warrior 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Warrior 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

M-1 CHALLENGE 86 Emaitza ofizialak

Khamzat Dalgiev stops defending champion
Ivan Buchinger in opening round to capture
M-1 Challenge featherweight title
And the new M-1 Challenge featherweight champion…..Khamzat Dalgiev
Ingushetiako, Errusiak (Azaroa 25, 2017) — Russian challenge Khamzat Dalgievended the three-year plus reign of John “Hau da,” Bunchinger as M-1 Challenge featherweight champion, knocking the Slovakian in the opening round in last night’s M-1 Challenge 86: Battle of the Narts” main event, Ingushetiako, Errusiak.
M-1 Challenge 86 showcased MMA fighters from a dozen different countries: Errusiak, USA, Eslovakian, Finland, Kanadan, Frantzian, Brasilen, Kirgizistan, Uzbekistan, Ukrainako, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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Buchinger (32-6-0, M-1: 7-2-0) originally captured his M-1 Challenge featherweight title more than three years ago, denean postuan amaitu zuen Tural Nizami in the fourth round of their M-1 Challenge 52 Gauaren Fight, also held in Ingushetia. Buchinger had made two title defenses, winning a five-round unanimous decision over Mansour Barnaoui atM-1 Challenge 62 Urria 10, 2016, as well as in his last action this past June atM-1 Challenge 80 Txinan, at which he locked in a choke to defeat Timor Nagibin by fourth-round submission this past June.
The newly crowned M-1 Challenge featherweight champion, Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 6-2-0), extended his win streak to 10 consecutive victories since he lost his pro debut.
Errusiako Mikhail Ragozin (9-3-0), M-1: 2-1-0) knocked out American Joseph “Leonidas” Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 1-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, on punches in the third round of the co-featured event that was contested at a 196-pound catchweight.
Finnish lightweight Aleksi Mantykivi (11-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) and Canadian bantamweightChris “Greziako Assassin” Kelades (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) both made strong statements against their Russian opponents in their M-1 Global debuts with submission victories. Mantykivi used a Guillotine choke to defeat Bashier Gagiev (5-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Errusiako, bigarren txandan, while Kelades employed a Kimura for his win over Russian Oleg Lichkovakha (8-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the third frame.
In the main card opener, Kyrgyzstan featherweight) Busurmankut Abdibait Uulu (9-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1) punched out his Brazilian foe, beteranoa Diego Davella (18-7-1, M-1: 1-2-1), inaugurazio txandan.
Aurretiazko txarteleko On, Ukrainian welterweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko(45-12-3, M-1: 11-2-1) registered the 45garren win of his professional MMA career, when the doctor halted the action after one round versus Elerzhan Narmurzaev (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kirgizistango. Georgian featherweight SosoStechkinNizharadze (5-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision over Russian Adam Gagiev (3-3-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Gadzhibabyev (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) errondanNikolay Savilov, Errusiako, punches lehen txandan, eta Brasilgo arinRubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) put Russian Lom Al-Nalgiev (14-6-0, M-1: 5-1-0) to sleep via punches in the opening round.
In a pair of pre-undercard fights, Russian bantamweight prospect Selem Evloev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) bere erregistro perfektua osorik mantentzen, unloading a bevy of punches on UkrainianDmitry Orlov (2-4-1, M-1: 1-1-0) for a first-round technical knockout, Ukrainian bitarteanYuri Chobuka (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) hobetu zuen marka den 8-1-1 with a first-round submission triumph by way of Guillotine choke versus Akhmadkhan Bokov (2-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Errusiako, at a 150-pound catchweight.
Complete results, video of each fight, and more pictures below:
Txartel nagusia
Ekitaldi nagusia – M-1 CHALLENGE luma TXAPELKETA
Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Errusiak
WKO1 (Puntzoiak – 2:35)
Ivan Buchinger(32-6-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Eslovakian
(Dalgiev won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
CO-FEATURE – 196 LBS. CATCHWEIGHT
Mikhail Ragozin (9-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Errusiak
WKO3 (Puntzoiak – 4:59)
Joseph Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
Lightweights
Aleksi Mantykivi, Finland
WSUB2 (Guillotine Choke – 1:06)
Bashir Gagiev (5-3-0, M-1: 2-1-), Errusiak
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades 12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kanadan
WSUB3 (Kimura – 1:37)
Oleg Lichkovakha (8-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Errusiak
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Busurmankut Abdibait Uulu (9-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Kirgizistan
WTKO (Puntzoiak – 4:12)
Diego Davella (18-6-1, M-1: 1-2-1), Brasilen
AINTZIN CARD
Lightweights
Arnaud Kherfallakh (5-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Frantzian
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 1:48)
Vaha Shankhoev (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Errusiak
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Bidali Nizharadze (5-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Georgia
WDEC3
Adam Gagiev (3-3-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Errusiak
Heavyweights
Zaur Gadzhibabyev (6-1-0, 4-0-0), Azerbaijanen
WKO1 (Zulatu – 4:33)
Nikolay Savilov (10-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Errusiak
WELTERWEIGHTS
Alexander Butenko (45-12-3, M-1: 11-2-1), Errusiak
WSUB1 (Arm-bar5:00)
Elerzhan Narmurzaev (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kirgizistan
Lightweights
Rubenilton Pereira (18-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0)
WKO1 (Zulatu – 3:08)
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (14-6-0, M-1: 5-1-0)
PREUNDERCARD
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Selem Evloev (3-0-0, M-1 3-0-0), Errusiak
WTKO1 (Puntzoiak 4:36)
Dmitry Orlov (2-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0) , Ukrainako
150 LBS. CATCHWEIGHT
Yuri Chobuka (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrainako
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 2:14)
Akhmadkhan Bokov (2-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Errusiak
(click on picture for ID’s)

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Ivan Buchinger defends M-1 Challenge featherweight title vs. Khamzat Dalgiev to headline M-1 Challenge 86

Ostiral honetan Ingushetiako, Errusiak
Ivan Buchinger (R) has been the M-1 Challenge featherweight champion for 3 urte
San Petersburgo, Errusiak (Azaroa 20, 2017) – M-1 Global holds one of its final events of the year ostiralean Gau, featuring M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Hau da,” Buchinger in his title defense against challenger Khamzat Dalgiev in the M-1 Challenge 86: Battle of the Narts in Ingushetia, Errusiak.
M-1 Challenge 86 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ikusleak aurretiazko borrokak eta txartel nagusia ikustera saioa hasten den izena eman ahal izango dute www.M1Global.TV. Fans ekintza guztiak ikusi ahal izango dute beren ordenagailuetan, baita Android eta Apple smart telefono eta pilulak gisa.
M-1 Challenge 86 will showcase MMA fighters from 12 different countries: Errusiak, USA, Eslovakian, Finland, Kanadan, Frantzian, Brasilen, Kirgizistan, Uzbekistan, Ukrainako, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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Buchinger (32-5-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Eslovakia kanpo borrokan, captured his M-1 Challenge featherweight title more than three years ago, denean postuan amaitu zuen Tural Nizami in the fourth round of their M-1 Challenge 52 Gauaren Fight, also held in Ingushetia. Buchinger has made two title defenses, winning a five-round unanimous decision over Mansour Barnaoui at M-1 Challenge 62 Urria 10, 2016, as well as in his last action this past June at M-1 Challenge 80 Txinan, at which he locked in a choke to defeat Timor Nagibin by fourth-round submission this past June.
After losing his pro debut, Dalgiev (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Errusiako, has reeled-off nine consecutive victories to position himself as the top M-1 Global featherweight contender. In his last fight Dalgiev submitted Dragan Pesic at M-1 Challenge 79 with a heel hook and before that at M-1 Challenge 73, he earned a bonus Submission of the Night, using a choke to force Christian Holley bigarren txandan aurkezteko batean (ikusi beheko irudia).

Co-featured gertatuz gero, to be contested at a 196-pound catch-weight, Russian favorite Mikhail Ragozin (8-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0) takes on debuting M-1 Global American, Joseph “Leonidas” Henle (10-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0).
Also scheduled to fight on the M-1 Challenge 86 main card are Finnish lightweight Aleksi Mantykivi (10-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Errusiako Bashir Gagiev (5-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Canadian bantamweight Chris “Greziako Assassin” Kelades (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), also making his M-1 Global debut, vs. Errusiako Oleg Lichkovakha (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), and Brazilian featherweight Diego Davella (18-6-1, M-1: 1-1-1) vs. Busurmankut Abdibait Uulu (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Kirgizistango.
The loaded preliminary card has Russian lightweight Lom-Ali Nalgiev (14-5-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Brasilgo Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), veteran Ukrainian welterweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (44-12-3, M-1: 10-1-1) vs. KiamrianBrazenAbbasov (18-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kirgizistango, Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Gadzhibabyev (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) vs. Errusiako Nikolay Savilov (10-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), eta Errusiako luma Adam Gagiev (3-2-1, M-1: 2-1-0) vs. SosoStechkinNizharadze (4-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Georgiako.
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M-1 Challenge 86: Aza. 24, 2017 Ingushetiako, Errusiak

ISRAELI FIGHTERS NOAD LAHAT AND HAIM GOZALI WALK AWAY VICTORIOUS IN FRONT OF SOLD OUT BELLATOR 188 CROWD IN TEL AVIV

 

Noad Lahat (12-3) garaitu Jeremiah Labiano (11-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27 x3)

 

Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lqlr8xxw8peeomk/AAAKwiHgTm33fMz6nJjFBDbga?dl=0

 

Haim Gozali (8-4) garaitu Arsen Faitovich (4-2) aurkezteko bidez (triangelu choke) at :45 Bat txandan

 

Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ee0vjzs70r57iaw/AAB-nPS5o_IWkiN2zzcGpkQ5a?dl=0

 

John Salter (15-3) garaitu Jason Radcliffe (12-5) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:55 Bat txandan

 

Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zeo87htbnc43m3h/AACnythlTH09nBjv1br0AlYIa?dl=0

 

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) garaitu Jessica Middleton (2-3) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 1:16 Bat txandan

 

Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7smow9ic1rokft0/AADpDDq3mRQt3Pj2CTpjcdFxa?dl=0

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) garaitu Almog Shay (2-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) garaitu Mor Attias (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 4:08 txandan hiru

Matan Levi (3-0) garaitu Erik Sianov (0-1) gehiengoaren erabakia bidez (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) garaitu Nadim Kablan (1-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) garaitu Ivan Solomatov (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 4:00 Bat txandan

Adam Keresh (1-0) garaitu Roman Kushnir (0-1) TKO bidez (punches ) at 3:00 Kopako bi of

Natanial Parisi (1-0) garaitu Or Eliov (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (anaconda choke) at 3:45 Bat txandan

Gad David Abisror (Estreinaldia) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – Lehiaketa No (accidental foul)

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) garaitu Rami Abuhav (0-1) KOren bidez 1:57 Bat txandan

Oron Kahlon (3-0) garaitu Julian Maloku (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (triangle) at 2:08 Bat txandan

Olga Rubin (4-0) garaitu Joana Filipa (0-1) TKO bidez (grebak) at 3:46 Kopako bi of

Shimon Gosh (6-2) garaitu Francisco Silva (1-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Bellatorri buruz:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, Warrior eskuragarri dago ia 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 Herrialde. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator telebistako produkzioan sektoreko profesional nagusiak biltzen dituen talde exekutibo batez osatuta dago, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. Bellator Hollywooden du egoitza, Kalifornia. eta Viacom entretenimendu erraldoiaren jabetzakoa, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.

 

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FNU Combat Kirol Show: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

Tom, Tony and Rich are back this week with a great show! We feature lots of engaging discussion about mixed martial arts and boxing, from Connor McGregor’s slapping a Bellator official to Deontay Wilder wanting to end Anthony Joshua’s career. We also chat about Dana White getting into boxing and Bellator’s 8 Man Heavyweight tournament. Again we get back to the nagging question of where are the legends in MMA, and we also cross over to where are the legends in boxing?

 

 

 

 

 

BELLATOR TO GIVE AWAY COMMEMORATIVE BOBBLEHEAD CELEBRATING LIFE OF KIMBO SLICE AT BELLATOR 192 ONSATURDAY, JAN. 20 Los Angelesen

 

 

ZER: Limited-Edition KIMBO Slice Bobblehead Giveaway

 

The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of KIMBO Slice. The unmistakable backyard brawler and mixed martial artist will be commemorated, along with his signature golden smile and chain, with a limited-edition bobblehead.

 

The giveaway will take place Larunbata, Jan. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for Warrior 192: Lima vs. MacDonald at The Forum in Los Angeles.

 

The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

***Bobblehead giveaway is exclusively for Warrior 192 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

NON: The Forum

3900 The. Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, Kalifornia. 90305

 

NOIZ: Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 20

KIMBO Slice (5-2, 1 NC)

A native of the Bahamas, the late Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was one of the most recognizable figures in all of combat sports. After making a name for himself in the infamous world of street fighting, where he was labeled “The King of the Web Brawlers” by Rolling Stone, the internet sensation left underground fighting to become a professional mixed martial artist. The street brawler found the same success inside the cage that he had in his backyard in South Florida, collecting victories in each of his first three professional fights. Slice would go onto compete on season 10 of Ultimate Fighter, where his bout with Roy Nelson on Spike TV set a viewership ratings record for the series that still stands today. Slice also made a flawless transition into professional boxing, where he earned seven consecutive victories. The multi-dimensional mixed martial artist, boxer and actor debuted inside the Bellator cage in 2015, where he collected his final win over Ken Shamrock at Warrior 138. A fan-favorite throughout his career, Slice was known just as much for his entertaining personality and signature look, as he was for his knockout power. Kimbo’s legacy in MMA is carried on by his son, Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr.

 

BORROKA INFO: Warrior 192: Lima vs. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Eguneratua Warrior 192: MacDonald vs. Karea Borroka Txartela:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LORENZ LARKIN AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ MEET IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 193 AT PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO ON JAN. 26

TICKETS FOR Warrior 193 GO ON SALE Ostiral honetan AT 3 P.m. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Temecula Casino, Kalifornia. egiteko Warrior 193 on Ostirala, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, Kaliforniako Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

 

Tickets for this event start at $39 and are available at the Pechanga Box Office and Pechanga.com. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. Gertaera zuzenean eta doan emango da Paramount Network helbidean 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Warrior 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima eta Paul Daley in 2017. Orain, “Da Monsoon” looks to add to his impressive resume – which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 kanpo 18 victories – by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin’s hometown of Riverside, Kalifornia. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Kalifornia., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 muturretan, including a pair of first round knockouts. With 17 bere 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Warrior 193.

 

Eguneratua Warrior 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Borroka Txartela:

Catchweight (180 kgs.) Gertaera nagusiak: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 Aste honetan, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)

 

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Warrior 188 lehiakideen Noad Lahat (11-3) eta Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

 

During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Gainera, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Warrior 188: Lahat vs. Labiano gertatzen Osteguna, Aza. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Ostirala, Aza. 17 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

Watch video of the meeting here, bidez The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube kontua:

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ

 

 

Osatua Warrior 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Borroka Txartela:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Jeremiah Labiano (11-5)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Middleweight Feature Bout: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Pisu oneko pisua: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Mor Attias (Estreinaldia) vs. Assaf Batan (Estreinaldia)

Pisu oneko pisua: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matan Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 kgs.) Preliminary Bout: Nadim Kablan (Estreinaldia) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Estreinaldia)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Keresh (Estreinaldia) vs. Roman Kushnir (Estreinaldia)

Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Or Eliov (Estreinaldia) vs. Natanial Parisi (Estreinaldia)

Pisu oneko pisua: Gad David Abisror (Estreinaldia) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Anthony Nisim Mor (Estreinaldia) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 kgs.) Preliminary Bout: Rami Abuhav (Estreinaldia) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Aurrez aurreko borroka arina: Julian Maloku (Estreinaldia) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Joana Filipa (Estreinaldia) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Pisu oneko pisua: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)

BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Aurretik, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Las Vegas kanpo Fighting, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late KIMBO Slice and later went on to win season 10 of Ultimate Fighter. With 19 bere 22 karrera irabazi datozen knockout edo aurkezteko bidez, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (bitan), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz at Warrior 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Warrior: NYC.

 

Frank Mir elkartu Bellator lehenago aurten honako 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, bildutako 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, barne Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Las Vegas kanpo Fighting, Mir ezarri erregistro ugari bitartean bere lehengo promozioa lehian, nabarmendu borrokak gehien dituen (27), garaipenekin (16), eta bidalketen (8) heavyweight historian. With 14 bere 18 karrera irabazi datozen knockout edo aurkezteko bidez, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 Borrokak, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

A ohia PRIDE txapelduna, "The Last Emperor" gehien revered eta errespetatu heavyweight borrokalariak kirolaren ikusi du bat. Stone-aurre eta lasaia, Emelianenko zirraragarrienetarikoa unbeaten zain bat boasted MMA historian, Ez arteko bout bat galdu 2001 eta 2009. multi aldiz munduko txapelduna A MMA eta Sambo in, Fedor berriki kirolaren itzuli hiatoak labur baten ondoren, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Warrior: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Warrior 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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