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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 sa Biyernes, Hulyo 16
TYRELL FORTUNE-MATT MITRIONE AND LINTON VASSELL-MARCELO GOLM CONFIRMED FOR SHOWTIME BROADCAST
THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL
ANG ANGHEL -The slate of action scheduled forBELLATOR 262 sa Biyernes, Hulyo 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 ika-Mat Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) ug kanhi title challenger #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) welcomes Brazil’sMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.
Ang nag-unang panghitabo saBELLATOR 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 ika-DeniseKielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 hapon. 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) ugMiingonSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) batok saAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 sa gabii. UG / 3:30 sa gabii. 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 Main Card:
Showtime
Biyernes, July 16 – 9 p.m. ET / 6 hapon. 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-Mat Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Heavyweight bout: #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) vs.MarceloGolm (8-3)
Preliminary Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 sa gabii. ET/2:30 sa gabii. PT
Featherweight bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs.Dayana Silva (9-6)
Heavyweight bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs.MiingonSowma (6-2)
Featherweight bout Johnny Soto (4-1) vs.AdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC)
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, pagbisitaBELLATOR.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, Hulyo 31 — Pagkinabuhi sa Showtime
BELLATOR 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, HULYO 31 – PAGKINABUHI SA 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 ika-AJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Hulyo 31 sa Ang Forum sa Inglewood, Calif., 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 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Hunyo 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. Dugang pa, 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. Uban sa 23 finishes in 36 propesyonal nga away, 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 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. 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 ika-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 ika-Mads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 ika-Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) ug ang No. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) batok saManny Muro(12-6).
BELLATOR 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeMain Card:
Sabado, Hulyo 31 – Live on Showtime
10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT
Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)
Preliminary Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT
Featherweight bout: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)
Bantamweight bout: #3-magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)
Lightweight Engkuwentro: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) vs.Manny Muro(12-6)
*Card subject sa kausaban.
Palihug sa pagbisita saBellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.
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
SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Milford, New Hampshire (Hunyo 9, 2021) - New England away (Kaha) 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) kuhaon saBrandon “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, wrestling, drills, kalig-on ug conditioning, 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, KANAKO.
“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, August 21, 2021, with a bell-time of 7 pm.
Mahitungod sa New England away
New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga fans nga managsama. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.
LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 SA BIYERNES, HUNYO 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 Sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT
Ang United Fight Alliance Mibalik sa Turkey Hunyo ika-17 alang sa World-Class MMA & Kickboxing
Tampa, Fla. (Hunyo 8, 2021) - United Fight Alliance (UFA) gipahibalo nga ningbalik na kini sa Turkey aron dad-on ang Hunyo 17th Ang kalihokan sa MMA World Mix Fight sa kalibutan nga klase, nga adunay propesyonal nga mixed-martial-arts ug kickboxing, sa Ilusyon sa Antalya, Turkey.
CEO sa UFAJordan "Jay" Adams tawgon ang tanan nga aksyon gikan sa cageside, live sa TV 8.5 sa Turkey, ug naka-tape aron mabuhi ang network sa UFA kaniadtong Hulyo sa tibuuk nga Estados Unidos.
"Nalipay kami nga nakatrabaho ang Turkey nga MMA World Mix Fight Organization,”Ingon ni Adams. "Dugay na silang naghulat aron mahimo kini nga pasundayag. Ang ilang kadasig ug pagpaabut naa sa ibabaw. Nasulti ko nga dili sila makahulat nga ipresentar ang ilang mga atleta sa tibuuk kalibutan. Nakita namon karon ang ilang mga set sa kahanas tungod kay ang labing kaayo sa rehiyon ang naa sa kard. Afghanistan, Morocco, Georgia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Angola, Iraq ug syempre, Turkey, ang tanan maayo nga representante sa hawla sa Hunyo 17th sa Antalya Turkey. Ang United Fight Alliance maanaa aron masiguro nga dili nimo palabyon ang usa ka segundo sa mga away!"
Tulo na nga away sa titulo sa MMA World Mix Fight ang naa sa gripo. Ang punoan nga kalihokan mao ang usa ka panagsangka taliwala sa TurkeyBayram Yalcin (13-2-0) ugHabib Karimo (10-1-0), sa Afghanistan, alang sa MMA World Mix Fight Featherweight Championship.
Turkey'sHamdi "Wolverine" Kuzgun (7-2-0) mga kwadro sa uban saElmahdi Zineddine (11-6-0), nakig-away gikan sa Alemanya pinaagi sa Morocco, sa kauban nga kalihokan alang sa bakanteng MMA World Mix Fight middleweight nga titulo.
Ang ikatulo nga away sa titulo parehas sa wala’y pilde nga Turk, Koray Cengiz (8-0-0), batok saVaja Matcharashvili (4-4-0), sa Georgia, alang sa bakanteng MMA World Mix Fight Heavyweight nga korona.
Adunay duha pa nga nakaiskedyul nga away sa MMA sa kard: Turkey nga babaye nga strawweightSedef Arsian (0-1-0 vs. IranianFatime Yavari (0-1-0), ug Iraq featherweightHamza Nahma (10-3-0) vs. Russian ngaAkhmed Erzu Akrieve (7-1-0).
Tulo usab nga away sa kickboxing ang naa sa gripo. Kampiyon sa kickboxing sa WAKO WorldBahram Rajabzadeh (30-3-1), sa Azerbaijan, kontra sa bug-at nga timbangMohammed Amine (25-4-0), nakig-away gikan sa Morocco agi sa Netherland, gipakita ang duha sa labing kaayo nga kickboxer sa Europa.
Turkey's World kickboxing ug kampiyon sa Muay Thai, Mehmet Koktas (10-3-0), naghulog uban ang South Africa middleweightMateus Mengue (9-1-0), samtang ang heavyweight nga TurkoMehmet "Mountain" Ozer (15-5-0) gikuha sa IranianMuhammad Abdullahpor (9-3-0).
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