BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14
LOS ANGELES– 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, Maiatza 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. 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’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Warrior: Bader vs.. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Maiatza 9 at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. 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 byRafael Lovato Jr..due to ongoing medical complications.
Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Herbehereak, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Azkenaldian, Mousasi defeatedLyoto Machida split erabaki bidez, 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, Rafael 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 eta Patricio “Pitbull”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 garaipenekin, including a trio of world titles and 10 akabera, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. With 26 bere 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes overAndrey Koreshkov eta 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
LOS ANGELES– On Saturday, Maiatza 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’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator San Jose: Bader vs.. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Maiatza 9 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. bouts osagarria izango da datozen asteetan jakinaraziko da.
Sarrerak Bellator San Jose: Bader vs.. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Feb. 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, Matt Mitrione eta Fedor Emelianenko en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofUltimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions“Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.
Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight championRafael Carvalho. Garaipena With, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis eta Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Errusiak.
Eguneratua Bellator San Jose: Bader vs.. Nemkov Txartel nagusia:
DAZN/Paramount Network
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
AINGERUAK - AEBetako gizon eta emakume ausartak omentzeko. Indar Armatuak, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, haien lagunekin eta senideekin batera, ostiralean, Abendua 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Honolulun, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) eta Ronny Markes (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. Hau Agurtu Tropakevent 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-ek eta USO-k ere abenduko borrokaldi zirraragarrien asteburu handirako Hawaii-ko gertaera berezien astebeteko lankidetza izango dute 20 eta 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: Agurtu Tropak ostiralean emitituko da Paramount Networken, Abendua 20 at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, aurretiazko borrokak, berriz, aurrera jarraituko dute Bellator.com eta mundu mailan Bellator Mugikorretarako aplikazioa. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
Gau ahaztezina aurrez iragarritakoarekin amaitutako asteburu historiko baten parte izango da Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson larunbatean, Abendua 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champILIMA-Lei Macfarlane bere titulua defendatuz Kate Jackson, eta A.J. McKee hartzea Derek eremuakin 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 eta 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 pisu astunen txapelketa. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Pride, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2x), Semmy Schilt (2x), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelsonand Andrei Arlovski.
Profesionalki borroka geroztik 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. Hailing from Natal, Brasilen, 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.
Eguneratua Bellator and the USO Present: Agurtu TropakBorroka Txartela:
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bellator mundu osoko borroka arte eta kickboxing mistoen promozio nagusia da, munduko kirolari onenetako asko dituena. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, Bellator-eko gertaerak mundu osoko hiri garrantzitsuetan gertatzen dira eta telebistan ikus daitezke 160 herrialdeek mila milioi bat pertsona baino gehiagoko audientzia eskuragarri izateko. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, Bellator Paramount Networken eta DAZNn ikus daiteke, munduko lehen zuzeneko kirol zuzeneko zuzeneko zerbitzua. 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.
Paramount Network-i buruz:
Paramount Network aisialdirako helmuga bikaina da, istorioak kontatzeko mugak gainditzen dituena, jatorrizko gidoi eta gidoi gabeko serie ausartekin. Mende bat baino gehiagoko zinemak inspiratuta, Paramount Network da gaurko izar distiratsuenek pantaila handiaren esperientzia pantaila guztietara eramaten dutena, murgilduta dauden istorioekin, biak barne, eta sakonki pertsonala.
DAZN-i buruz:
DAZN munduko kirol streaming munduko plataforma handiena da. Urtean abiarazi zenetik 2016, DAZN lau kontinenteetan hedatu da gaur egun Estatu Batuetan deskargatzeko erabilgarri dagoen aplikazioarekin, Kanadan, Alemanian, Austria, Suitzan, Italian, Espainiako, Japonia eta Brasil. AEBetan, DAZN-k arrastoa egin du borroka-kirolaren industriaren barruan ordainketarako alternatiba erakargarri gisa. Plataformak Matchroom Boxing-en borroka handiak ditu, Golden Boy Promozioak, GGG Promociones, Warrior MMA, World Boxing Super Series eta Combate Americas, dena prezio merkean, edozein gailutan – telebista adimendunak barne, smartphones, pilulak, joko kontsolak eta ordenagailuak. DAZN-k denboraldiko egun guztietan MLB zuzeneko ekintza ere eskaintzen du bere eguneroko ikuskizun berriarekin, ChangeUp. Itxaropen handiko eguneroko programa The Pat McAfee Show irailean jarri zen abian.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN IGANDEA, ABENDUA 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, bezala Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) eta Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Abendua 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Sarrerak Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage 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,"Esan Bellator presidente Scott Coker. “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.”
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod oblasta, Errusiak, 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 eta Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Pisu astunen Munduko Sari Nagusiko txapelduna, “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, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman eta Andrei Arlovski, batzuk aipatzearren. With 29 karrerako garaipenak helmugan amaitu arte, 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, 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" 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. Orain, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Eguneratua Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Borroka Txartela:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (38-13)
LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. ostiralean, Uztailaren 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 undefeatedOlga Rubin(6-0) of Israel.
Gertaera zuzenean eta doan emango da Paramount Network helbidean 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com eta mundu mailan Bellator Mugikorretarako aplikazioa. Sarrerakare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Kanadan, 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 muturretan, 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 atWarrior 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contendersArlene Blencowe eta Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 karrera irabazi datozen knockout edo aurkezteko bidez, 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 atWarrior 164 eta Warrior 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, Israel, 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.
Updated Bellator: Budd vs. RubinBorroka Txartela:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin(6-0)
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Ostiral honetan, March 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.
The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contenderEmmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returningGeorgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’sLinton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’sValentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-gameGerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surgingAnatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospectNorbert Novenyi(2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forWarrior 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospectJordan Newman,the professional debut ofChristian Edwardsof Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sMalin Hermansson(2-0) eta Johnny Eblen (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov(3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight againstRyan Walker (8-4). Gainera, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) luma at.
Warrior 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, March 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Bellator osoa 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Txartel nagusia:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
