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BELLATOR MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Pair of Explosive Heavyweight Fights Added to Main Card of BELLATOR 262 u petak, Juli 16
TYRELL FORTUNE-MATT MITRIONE AND LINTON VASSELL-MARCELO GOLM CONFIRMED FOR SHOWTIME BROADCAST
THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL
LOS ANGELES –The slate of action scheduled forBELLATOR 262 u petak, Juli 16 continues to grow with the addition of five must-see contests.
Two heavyweight fights have been added to the main card ofBELLATOR 262,when No. 5 ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) meets the always-exciting No. 7 rangiranaMatt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) i bivši naslov izazivač #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) welcomes Brazil’sMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.
Glavni događajBELLATOR 262 features undefeated 125-pound world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 rangiranaDeniseKielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 sati. PT.
A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 262has three confirmed tilts, with the news that former featherweight title challenger #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) welcomesDayana Silva (9-6) to the fray, heavyweight sluggersRonny Markes (19-8) iSaidSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) protivAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 poslije podne. I / 3:30 poslije podne. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
At one time best known for his collegiate wrestling prowess, Tyrell Fortune has vastly improved his striking as his budding professional MMA career has progressed, earning knockouts with his fists in six of his ten victories. Currently ranked in the top five of BELLATOR’s heavyweight division, Mitrione poses the stiffest test yet for the 30-year-old Arizona resident when he competes on the main card ofBELLATOR 262.
Entering the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time since signing with the promotion in 2016, former New York Giants football star Matt Mitrione will look to defeat the man 12 years his junior when he returns to action on July 16. Known for his heavy-handed, in-your-face style, Mitrione will be making the walk for the first time in 2021, following a defeat at the hands of current interim heavyweight title challenger Tim Johnson last year.
A former two-time light heavyweight title challenger, Linton Vassell recently returned to heavyweight where he has found immediate success, finishing both Ronny Markes and Sergei Kharitonov to solidify himself as the number four ranked big man in the division. A proud British fighter, “The Swarm” will be making his 15th promotional appearance atBellator 262,averaging nearly two fights a year since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in 2013.
A veteran of the UFC, 28-year-old Marcelo Golm inked a multi-fight contract with BELLATOR in April of this year. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native is currently riding a two-fight winning streak on the regional circuit, defeating D.J. Linderman by first-round TKO, and then submitting Brandon Hebert by second-round arm-triangle choke. With his upcoming booking against No. 4-ranked Vassell, it’s safe to say an emphatic victory will likely earn him top-ten ranking following his debut
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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs.Kielholtz Glavni Card:
SHOWTIME
Petak, July 16 – 9 p.m. ET / 6 sati. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-DeniseKielholtz (6-2)
Heavyweight Bout: #5–Tyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) vs.MarceloGolm (8-3)
Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 poslije podne. ET/2:30 poslije podne. PT
Pero Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs.Dayana Silva (9-6)
Heavyweight Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs.SaidSowma (6-2)
Pero Bout Johnny Soto (4-1) vs.AdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC)
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, posjetaBELLATOR.com.
559 Fights MMA this Saturday in Visalia
Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Juli 31 — Live on SHOWTIME
BELLATOR 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juli 31 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
LOS ANGELES — And then there were two…
What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 rangiranaAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Juli 31 na forumu u Inglewood, Kalifornija, and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 poslije podne. ET / 7 sati. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Jun 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.
“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”
One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Dodatno, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Sa 23 finishes in 36 profesionalne borbe, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.
The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 poslije podne. ET / 4 sati. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 rangiranaEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 rangiranaMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 rangiranaMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) No i. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) protivManny Muro(12-6).
BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeGlavni Card:
Subota, Juli 31 – Live on SHOWTIME
10 poslije podne. ET / 7 sati. PT
Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)
Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 poslije podne. ET / 4 sati. PT
Pero Bout: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)
Bantam Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)
Lagan Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Muro(12-6)
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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov
FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE AT NEF 44 IN MILFORD, NH
ZA immediate release: Milford, New Hampshire (Jun 9, 2021) - New England Borbe (NEF) returns with its next event, "NEF 44: Back in Black,” on August 21, 2021 at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. The show will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card.Nathanial Grimard(3-0) će se naBrandon “BAMF” Maillet-Fevens(3-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Grimard and Maillet-Fevens were originally scheduled to meet at “NEF 43” last year until the event was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grimard has not let the global pandemic slow down his fight aspirations. With New England states closed for MMA events, Grimard ventured south to Florida last February and again just last week, picking up back-to-back wins to open his amateur career at a perfect 3-0. The Exeter, New Hampshire native represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under UFC and Bellator veteran, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to fight for title,” said Grimard. “I have been improving every fight, and I believe I have the skills and hard work to win the belt. I can’t wait to show my improvements in the NEF cage. I expect to see the best version of Brandon, and I think we will put on a great fight for August 21st.”
“Nate is exactly what you’d want in a fighter,” said Grimard teammate and Nostos co-proprietor Carol Linn Powell. “He does BJJ, striking, rvanje, drills, snage i kondicije, spars smart, even puts the Gi on. He has been working so hard for this sport and never stopped when the world did. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a title shot and I can’t wait to see him win that belt.”
Brandon Maillet-Fevens is one of the great comeback stories of NEF history. After losing his amateur debut at “NEF 36” in November 2018, Maillet-Fevens went on a three-fight win-streak, finishing all three of his opponents in those fights. In his most recent outing pre-pandemic, Maillet-Fevens defeated Tyler Knights (0-1) via second-round submission at “NEF 41” in November 2019. Maillet-Fevens represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, ME.
“It’s been a long year and half, but we never stopped working, never stopped perfecting our skills, because we knew this day was coming,” declared Maillet-Fevens. “I think this is a very exciting matchup. You’ve got two proven finishers that are hungry to take that next step in our careers. I know we’re both ready to go in there, put on a great show, and leave it all in the cage. I’m grateful and excited for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to a great fight!"
“Brandon is one of those guys who shows up every day, works hard, never complains, and even when he’s not fighting he’s in the gym getting better and helping his teammates,” noted CMBJJ coach Jesse Erickson. “He’s a role model for my up-and-comers. I’m very much looking forward to this contest!"
Tickets for “NEF 44: Back in Black” are on sale now atwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire on Saturday, Avgust 21, 2021, with a bell-time of 7 pm.
O New England Borbe
New England Borbe ("NEF") je borba događaja promocije firme. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Izvršni tim NEF ima veliko iskustvo u upravljanju borilačkih sportova, proizvodnja događaji, odnosa s medijima, marketing, pravne i oglašavanje.
LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 O petak, Juni 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 Poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT
United Fight Alliance vraća se u Tursku 17. juna na MMA svjetske klase & Kickboxing
TAMPA, Fla. (Jun 8, 2021) - Ujedinjena borbena alijansa (UFA) je najavio da se vraća u Tursku kako bi održao lipanj 17th MMA World Mix Fight događaj svjetske klase, sadrži profesionalne mješovite borilačke vještine i kickboxing, u Illusionu u Antaliji, Turska.
Izvršni direktor UFAJordan "Jay" Adams pozvat će svu akciju iz kaveza, uživo na TV-u 8.5 u Turskoj, i snimljeni uživo za probno emitiranje na mreži UFA u julu širom Sjedinjenih Država.
„Oduševljeni smo suradnjom s turskom MMA World Mix Fight Organisation,”Rekao je Adams. „Dugo su čekali da produciraju ovu predstavu. Njihov entuzijazam i iščekivanje su na vrhu. Mogu reći da jedva čekaju da predstave svoje sportiste ostatku svijeta. Sada vidimo njihove setove vještina jer će na kartici biti samo najbolji u regiji. Afganistan, Maroko, Gruzija, Iran, Turkmenistan, Angola, Irak i naravno, Turska, su svi dobro predstavljeni u kavezu u junu 17th u Antaliji u Turskoj. United Fight Alliance će biti tamo kako bi osigurao da ne propustite ni sekundu borbi!"
U toku su tri borbe za naslov MMA World Mix Fight-a. Glavni događaj je bitka između TurskeBayram Yalcin (13-2-0) iHabib Karimo (10-1-0), Afganistana, za MMA Svjetsko mješovito prvenstvo u perolakoj kategoriji.
TurskaHamdi “Wolverine” Kuzgun (7-2-0) kvadrata akcijuElmahdi Zineddine (11-6-0), boreći se iz Njemačke putem Maroka, u zajedničkom nastupu za upražnjeni MMA World Mix Fight naslov u srednjoj kategoriji.
Treća borba za titulu igra protiv neporaženog Turčina, Koray Cengiz (8-0-0), protivVaja Matcharashvili (4-4-0), of Georgia, za upražnjenu krunu MMA World Mix Fight Heavyweight.
Na kartici su još dvije zakazane MMA borbe: Pureća ženska slamaSedef Arsian (0-1-0 vs. IranskiFatime Yavari (0-1-0), i iračka perolaka kategorijaHamza Nahma (10-3-0) vs. ruski Akhmed Erzu Akrieve (7-1-0).
Takođe su u toku tri borbe sa kik boksom. WAKO Svjetski prvak u kickboxinguBahram Rajabzadeh (30-3-1), Azerbejdžana, naspram teške kategorijeMohammed Amine (25-4-0), boreći se iz Maroka putem Nizozemske, prikazuje dva najbolja kik boksera u Evropi.
Turski svjetski prvak u kickboxingu i Muay Thai, Mehmet Koktas (10-3-0), baca sa južnoafričkom srednjom kategorijomMatthew Mengue (9-1-0), dok je turski teškašMehmet “Planina” Ozer (15-5-0) preuzima iranskiMuhammad Abdullahpor (9-3-0).
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