BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. И / 21 ч. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Февруари. 14
Лос Анджелис– A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional championGegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholderDouglas Lima (32-7),has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Май 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. И / 21 ч. CT.
The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’sВадим Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Бадер срещу. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Май 9 при 10 p.m. И / 21 ч. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished byРафаел Ловато-младши.due to ongoing medical complications.
Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Холандия, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Съвсем наскоро, Mousasi defeatedLyoto Machida чрез съдийско решение, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Рафаел Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.
Looking to join the ranks ofRyan Bader и Патрик "Питбул"as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 победи, including a trio of world titles and 10 завършва, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. С 26 на неговата 32 победи в кариерата, идващи чрез нокаут или подаване, including consecutive dominant finishes overАндрей Koreshkov и Michael “Venom” Page”in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
Лос Анджелис– On Saturday, Май 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator championRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’sВадим Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator San Jose: Бадер срещу. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Май 9 при 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Допълнителни двубои ще бъдат обявени през следващите седмици.
Билети за Bellator San Jose: Бадер срещу. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Февруари. 12 до четвъртък, Февруари. 13. Билетите ще се продават за широката публика в петък, Февруари. 14. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"King Mo" Lawal, Мат Mitrione и Fedor Emelianenko по пътя към спечелването на Bellator’s 2018 Световна Гран при в тежка категория и ставайки световен шампион в тежка категория. Борба с Чандлър, Аризона., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofThe Ultimate Fighter. „Дарт“ продължи своя път на доминиране, като събра победи над някои от най-добрите таланти на 205-килограмовата дивизия, including wins over former world champions“Rampage” Джаксън, Рашад Евънс, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.
Вадим Nemkov, който е непобеден през последните си шест битки и перфектен 4-0 в Bellator от влизането 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight championРафаел Carvalho. С победата, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis и Liam McGeary. Трикратен руски национален шампион по самбо, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Русия.
Обновено Bellator San Jose: Бадер срещу. Nemkov Main Card:
DAZN/Paramount Network
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Битка за световната титла в полутежка категория:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) срещу. Вадим Nemkov (11-2)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
АНГЕЛИТЕ -To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, в петък, Декември 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) и Ronny Маркес (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Това Salute the Troopsevent will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 и 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visitingwww.USO.org/Holidaysand by using the hashtag#USOHolidayswhen sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, Декември 20 при 10 p.m. И / 21 ч. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com и в световен мащаб на Мобилно приложение Bellator. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announcedBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson в събота, Декември 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Макфарлейнdefending her title againstКейт Джаксън, и A.J. Маккий поемането на Дерек Fieldsin a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 и 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 турнир в тежка категория. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Гордост, UFC, К-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2х), Semmy Schilt (2х), Randy Couture, Марк Хънт, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Сергей Харитонов, Frank Mir, Roy Nelsonand Andrei Arlovski.
Борбата с професионално от 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Родом от Натал, Бразилия, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
Обновено Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsБойна карта:
Основно събитие в тежка категория:Josh Barnett (35-8) срещу. Ronny Маркес (19-7)
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Под ръководството на ветерана борбата промоутър Скот Кокър, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 страни до налична аудитория от над един милиард души. В Съединените щати, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator се състои от изпълнителен екип, който включва най-добрите професионалисти в индустрията в телевизионното производство, събитие на живо оркестрация, развитие на изтребител / отношения, място поръчки, създаване спонсорство / развитие, международно лицензиране, маркетинг, реклама, отношенията публичност и комисионни. Bellator е базиран в Холивуд, Халиф. и собственост на развлекателния гигант Viacom, дом на най-големите световни марки развлечения, които се свързват с публиката чрез завладяващо съдържание цяла телевизия, филм, онлайн и мобилни платформи.
About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.
About DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. От стартирането си през 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Канада, Германия, Austria, Швейцария, Италия, Испания, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Промоции, GGG Промоции, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, смартфони, таблети, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Неделя, Декември 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
Лос Анджелис– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, като Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) и Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor срещу. Вилнеене, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Декември 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Билети за Bellator Japan: Fedor срещу. Вилнеене go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.
“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,"Каза Bellator председател Скот Кокър. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”
Борба с Стари Оскол, Белгородска област, Русия, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen и Frank Mir. Бивш шампион на PRIDE в тежка категория и PRIDE 2004 Световният шампион в Голямата награда в тежка категория, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Марк Хънт, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, да назовем само няколко. С 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.
An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, генериране на лоялна армия от фенове по пътя. 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, Дан Хендерсън |, "King Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Сега, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Лос Анджелис– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Оклахома. в петък, Юли 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’sJulia Budd(12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeatedОлга Рубин(6-0) of Israel.
Събитието ще бъде излъчено на живо и безплатно в Paramount Network на 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, както и DAZN.com, докато предварителните действия ще продължат Bellator.com и в световен мащаб на Мобилно приложение Bellator. Билетиare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Допълнителни двубои ще бъдат обявени през следващите седмици.
Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Канада, Budd is set to enter the Bellator cage for the first time in 2019 and for the third time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 10 краища, including six straight since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a third consecutive world title defense when she challenges the undefeated Rubin on July 12. Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contendersАрлийн Blencowe и Талита Nogueira. С шест от нея 12 кариера печели идва чрез нокаут или предаване, the former kickboxing standout will look to hand Rubin the first loss of her professional career.
Making her fifth appearance since signing with Bellator in 2017, Rubin looks to protect her unblemished professional mark en route to her first career women’s featherweight world title on July 12. Following a pair of notable knockouts in her first two promotional appearances atBellator 164 и Bellator 188, the 29-year-old prospect has bolstered her resume with dominating victories over the likes of Cindy Dandois and Iony Razafiarisonin each of her past two bouts. Now residing in Holon, Израел, Rubin splits her time training between Tel Aviv and London’s Team Titan under the tutelage of veteran Brad Pickett. “Big Bad” will look to become the first fighter to beat Budd in almost eight years and join a select group of women that includes just Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes, who have succeeded against the champ in the past.
Лос Анджелис - Пълният списък на двубоите за завръщането на Bellator в WinStar World Casino and Resort в Thackerville, Оклахома. този петък, Март 22 е завършен с подредена основна карта от четири битки и общо 10 предварителни състезания.
Основното събитие на петъчната картичка в 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT в Paramount Network, и едновременно предаване на DAZN, ще включва 145-килограмов капак, когато бивш претендент за титлата в полулегка категория Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) реванш на завръщането Георги Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Закръгляването на подредената основна карта ще види двубой в тежка категория срещу Англия Линтън Васел (18-7, 1 NC) в дивизионния си дебют срещу руския Валентин Молдавски (7-1), винаги-играта Джералд Харис (25-7-1) връщане към действие срещу нарастването Анатолий Токов (27-2) в състезание в средна категория и интригуващо състезание в средна категория между непобедените London Shootfighters-проспект Норберт Новени (2-0) и Канзас Уил Лавин (1-1).
Предварителните стадии за Bellator 218: Санчес срещу. Karakhanyan 2 ще бъде подчертано от множество двубои, включващи скорошни подписи с Bellator, включително проспекта, обучен от херцог Руфъс Джордан Нюман,професионалният дебют на Кристиан Едуардс от Jackson-Wink MMA Academy в Албакърки, N.M., на Швеция Малин Хермансон (2-0) и Джони Еблен (4-0), който носи своя непобеден рекорд в Bellator. По-малкият брат на Анатолий Токов, Vladimir Tokov (3-0), също ще влезе в клетката на Bellator за първи път, когато се състезава в лека категория срещу Райън Уокър (8-4). Допълнително, ветеран от седем битки на Bellator Джон „Макапа“ (21-4) среща ветеран от 30 битки Кевин Крум (19-11) в категория перо.
Bellator 218: Санчес срещу. Karakhanyan 2 ще се излъчва в петък, Март 22 в Paramount Network на 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT и ще предава на живо на DAZN. Предварителните действия и за двете събития ще се излъчват на Bellator.com и в световен мащаб на мобилното приложение Bellator.
Пълна Bellator 218: Санчес срещу. Karakhanyan 2 Main Card:
Двубоя в основната категория в полулегка категория:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) срещу. Георги Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
