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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,
duke filluar nga 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. CT

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. DHE/11 ores. CT

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Nëntor 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 – nëE premte, Dhjetor 1, live on Telemundo (12 a.m. DHE/11 ores. CT).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, duke filluar nga9 ores. DHE/8 pasdite, CT, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 £) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) e Las Vegas, Nev. dhe Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) e 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 £) garë.

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) të Los Angeles, Kalif. will return to La Jaula, kafaz Combate Americas, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 £) copëz.

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

Çmim nga $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"Janë në shitje në 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 dhe Andrea Rruga.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

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

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 £) Event kryesore:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Featherweight (145 £) Co-Main Event:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Peshë e lehtë (170 £) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Anxhelos, 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 ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

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

 

Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonaldJanar 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "inat" 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.

 

Menjëherë pas kësaj, Matt Mitrione (12-5) do të takohet Roy Nelson (23-14) në Shkurt 16Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time 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 "Mbreti 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.

 

Poshtë, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Njeri shumë i rëndësishëm Tournament. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

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

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Shkurt. 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 SFIDA 86 REZULTATET ZYRTARE

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
Ingushetia, Rusi (Nëntor 25, 2017) — Russian challenge Khamzat Dalgievended the three-year plus reign of Nevojtore “Kjo është” 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” Ngjarja kryesore, në Ingusheti, Rusi.
M-1 Challenge 86 showcased MMA fighters from a dozen different countries: Rusi, SHBA, Sllovakia, Finlanda, Kanadë, Francë, Brazil, Kirgistan, Uzbekistan, Ukrainë, 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, kur ai rrëzuan nga Tural Nizami in the fourth round of their M-1 Challenge 52 Lufta e natës, also held in Ingushetia. Buchinger had made two title defenses, winning a five-round unanimous decision over Mansour BarnaouiM-1 Challenge 62 në tetor 10, 2016, as well as in his last action this past June atM-1 Challenge 80 në Kinë, 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.
Rusisht Mikhail Ragozin (9-3-0), M-1: 2-1-0) knocked out American Joseph “LeonidasHenle (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 “The Greek AssassinKelades (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), i Rusisë, në raundin e dytë, 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, veteran Diego Davella (18-7-1, M-1: 1-2-1), në raundin e hapjes.
Në kartën paraprak, Ukrainian welterweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko(45-12-3, M-1: 11-2-1) registered the 45th 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), i Kirgistanit. 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) rrëzuan ngaNikolay Savilov, i Rusisë, në raundin e parë në grushta, and Brazilian lightweightRubenilton “Rubinho” Dardhë (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) mbajtur rekordin e tij të përsosur e paprekur, unloading a bevy of punches on UkrainianDmitry Orlov (2-4-1, M-1: 1-1-0) for a first-round technical knockout, ndërsa ukrainishtYuri Chobuka (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) përmirësuar rekordin e tij të 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), i Rusisë, at a 150-pound catchweight.
Complete results, video of each fight, and more pictures below:
CARD KRYESORE
EVENT KRYESORE – M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP featherweight
Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Rusi
WKO1 (Grushta – 2:35)
Ivan Buchinger(32-6-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Sllovakia
(Dalgiev won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
CO-FEATURE – 196 LBS. PESHA E TAPAVE
Mikhail Ragozin (9-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusi
WKO3 (Grushta – 4:59)
Joseph Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), SHBA
Lightweights
Aleksi Mantykivi, Finlanda
WSUB2 (Asfiksim gijotinë – 1:06)
Bashir Gagiev (5-3-0, M-1: 2-1-), Rusi
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades 12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kanadë
WSUB3 (Kimura – 1:37)
Oleg Lichkovakha (8-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusi
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Busurmankut Abdibait Uulu (9-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Kirgistan
WTKO (Grushta – 4:12)
Diego Davella (18-6-1, M-1: 1-2-1), Brazil
KARTELA PARAPRAK
Lightweights
Arnaud Kherfallakh (5-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Francë
WSUB1 (Asfiksim gijotinë – 1:48)
Vaha Shankhoev (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Rusi
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Dërgo Nizharadze (5-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Gjeorgji
WDEC3
Adam Gagiev (3-3-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusi
Rëndësishmëve
Zaur Gadzhibabyev (6-1-0, 4-0-0), Azerbaixhan
WKO1 (Punch4:33)
Nikolay Savilov (10-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusi
WELTERWEIGHTS
Alexander Butenko (45-12-3, M-1: 11-2-1), Rusi
WSUB1 (Arm-bar5:00)
Elerzhan Narmurzaev (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kirgistan
Lightweights
Rubenilton Pereira (18-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0)
WKO1 (Punch3:08)
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (14-6-0, M-1: 5-1-0)
PREUNDERCARD
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Selem Evloev (3-0-0, M-1 3-0-0), Rusi
WTKO1 (Grushta 4:36)
Dmitry Orlov (2-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0) , Ukrainë
150 LBS. PESHA E TAPAVE
Yuri Chobuka (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrainë
WSUB1 (Asfiksim gijotinë – 2:14)
Akhmadkhan Bokov (2-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusi
(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

Kjo e premte në Ingusheti, Rusi
Ivan Buchinger (R) has been the M-1 Challenge featherweight champion for 3 vjet
SAINT PETERSBURG, Rusi (Nëntor 20, 2017) – M-1 Global holds one of its final events of the year të premten natë, featuring M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nevojtore “Kjo është” Buchinger in his title defense against challenger Khamzat Dalgiev in the M-1 Challenge 86: Battle of the Narts in Ingushetia, Rusi.
M-1 Challenge 86 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Shikuesit do të jetë në gjendje të shikojnë lufton paraprake dhe kartë kryesor nga prerjet mbi të regjistrohen në www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, si edhe në Android dhe Apple telefonat e mençur dhe tableta.
M-1 Challenge 86 will showcase MMA fighters from 12 different countries: Rusi, SHBA, Sllovakia, Finlanda, Kanadë, Francë, Brazil, Kirgistan, Uzbekistan, Ukrainë, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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Buchinger (32-5-0, M-1: 7-1-0), luftuar nga Sllovakisë, captured his M-1 Challenge featherweight title more than three years ago, kur ai rrëzuan nga Tural Nizami in the fourth round of their M-1 Challenge 52 Lufta e natës, also held in Ingushetia. Buchinger has made two title defenses, winning a five-round unanimous decision over Mansour BarnaouiM-1 Challenge 62 në tetor 10, 2016, as well as in his last action this past June at M-1 Challenge 80 në Kinë, 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), i Rusisë, has reeled-off nine consecutive victories to position himself as the top M-1 Global featherweight contender. In his last fight Dalgiev submitted Dragan PesicM-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 into a second-round submission (shih foton më poshtë).

Në rast bashkë me veti, 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 “LeonidasHenle (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. Rusisht Bashir Gagiev (5-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Canadian bantamweight Chris “The Greek AssassinKelades (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), also making his M-1 Global debut, vs. Rusisht 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), i Kirgistanit.
The loaded preliminary card has Russian lightweight Lom-Ali Nalgiev (14-5-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Dardhë (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), i Kirgistanit, Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Gadzhibabyev (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) vs. Rusisht Nikolay Savilov (10-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), dhe featherweight rus Adam Gagiev (3-2-1, M-1: 2-1-0) vs. SosoStechkinNizharadze (4-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), i Gjeorgjisë.
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KALENDARI I NGJARJES SFIDA M-1:
M-1 Challenge 86: Nëntor. 24, 2017 në Ingusheti, Rusi

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) i mundur Jeremia Monaghan (11-6) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-27 x3)

 

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

 

Haim Gozali (8-4) i mundur Arsen Faitovich (4-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (asfiksim trekëndësh) në :45 e një të rrumbullakët

 

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

 

John Salter (15-3) i mundur Jason Radcliffe (12-5) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 1:55 e një të rrumbullakët

 

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

 

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) i mundur Jessica Middleton (2-3) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (armbar) në 1:16 e një të rrumbullakët

 

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

 

Card paraprak:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) i mundur Almog Shay (2-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) i mundur Mor Attias (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 4:08 e raundit të tre

Matan Levi (3-0) i mundur Erik Sianov (0-1) nëpërmjet vendim të shumicës (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) i mundur Nadim Kablan (1-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) i mundur Ivan Solomatov (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (armbar) në 4:00 e një të rrumbullakët

Adam Keresh (1-0) i mundur Romak Kushnir (0-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta ) në 3:00 e raundit të dytë

Natanial Parisi (1-0) i mundur Or Eliov (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (anaconda choke) në 3:45 e një të rrumbullakët

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

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) i mundur Rami Abuhav (0-1) via KO at 1:57 e një të rrumbullakët

Oron Kahlon (3-0) i mundur Julian Maloku (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (triangle) në 2:08 e një të rrumbullakët

Olga Rubin (4-0) i mundur Joana Filipa (0-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 3:46 e raundit të dytë

Shimon Gosh (6-2) i mundur Francisco Silva (1-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Nën drejtimin e promotor veteran lufta Scott Coker, Bellator është në dispozicion për gati 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 Vendet. Në Shtetet e Bashkuara, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, jetojnë orkestrim ngjarje, zhvillimit luftëtar / marrëdhëniet, prokurimit vendi, Krijimi sponsorizimi / zhvillimi, licencimit ndërkombëtar, marketing, reklamat, publicitare dhe komisionit marrëdhëniet. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, shtëpi të markave Kryeministri argëtuese në botë që e lidhin me audiencën përmes përmbajtje imponues nëpër televizion, film, platformat online dhe celular.

 

Rreth Spike:

Gozhdë is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. Një njësi e Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, prapa-skenave informacion dhe fotografi.

FNU Sport Combat Trego: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

Mashkull, 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 NË LOS ANGELES

 

 

ÇFARË: Limited-Edition Kimbo Fetë Bobblehead Giveaway

 

The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of Kimbo Fetë. 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 E shtunë, Jan. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for Bellator 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 Bellator 192 ticketholders***

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

KU: The Forum

3900 W. Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, Kalif. 90305

 

KUR: E shtunë, Janar 20

Kimbo Fetë (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 i 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 Bellator 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.

 

LUFTA INFO: Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. 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.

 

Përditësuar Bellator 192: MacDonald vs. Gëlqere Fight Card:

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 BELLATOR 193 GO ON SALE Kjo e premte AT 3 Ores. PDT

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Kazino në Temecula, Kalif. për Bellator 193E premte, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California-së 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. Dyert për ngjarje të hapur në 4 ores. PDT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 ores. PDT. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez do të shpallet së shpejti.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima dhe Paul Daley në 2017. Tani, “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 nga 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, Kalif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 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 fundet, including a pair of first round knockouts. Me 17 e tij 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 Bellator 193.

 

Përditësuar Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Fight Card:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Event kryesore: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 KËTË JAVË, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

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

 

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) dhe 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. Përveç kësaj, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano ndodh E enjte, Nëntor. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this E premte, Nëntor. 17 në 9 ores. EST/8 ores. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

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

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

 

 

Complete Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Jeremia Monaghan (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)

 

Card paraprak:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mor Attias (Debutim) vs. Assaf Batan (Debutim)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matan Levi (2-0)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Debutim)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Or Eliov (Debutim) vs. Natanial Parisi (Debutim)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gad David Abisror (Debutim) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debutim) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

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

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Julian Maloku (Debutim) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Joana Filipa (Debutim) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: 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 "inat" 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. Më parë, 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.

 

Luftimi nga Las Vegas, 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 Fetë and later went on to win season 10 i Ultimate Fighter. Me 19 e tij 22 Karriera e fiton vjen me anë të nokaut ose dorëzimit, 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 (dy herë), 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 OrtizBellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir bashkua Bellator fillim të këtij viti pas 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, i mbledhur 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, përfshirë Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Luftimi nga Las Vegas, Mir vendosur rekorde të shumta, ndërsa konkurrojnë me ish promovimin e tij, theksuar nga shumica lufton (27), fitoret (16), dhe parashtresat (8) në historinë e njeri shumë i rëndësishëm. Me 14 e tij 18 Karriera e fiton vjen me anë të nokaut ose dorëzimit, 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 lufton, 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.

 

Një ish-kampion PRIDE, "Perandori i fundit" është një nga luftëtarët më të nderuar dhe të respektuar së rëndë sporti ka parë. Stone-përballur dhe të qetë, Emelianenko mburr një nga vija më mbresëlënëse pamposhtur në historinë e MMA, mos humbur një periudhë në mes të 2001 dhe 2009. A multi-herë kampion bote në MMA dhe xax, Fedor kohët e fundit u kthye në sport pas një pauze të shkurtër, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: 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 Bellator 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 "inat" 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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