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, Feabhra. 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, Bealtaine 9 - BEO ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT.
Tá an ócáid ancaire ag bout teideal domhan trom fógraíodh cheana, featuring dhá-roinn Bellator champ Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs beo ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ar an Satharn, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
An teideal a mBoston Bellator relinquished le déanaí ag Rafael Lovato Jr.. mar gheall ar deacrachtaí leanúnach leighis.
Troid as Leiden, South Holland, Ísiltír, Mousasi Tá stádas legendary cemented laistigh den spórt, a bhfuil teidil bhuaigh le cur chun cinn il thar gairme 55-troid. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via cinneadh scoilt, imréitigh a cosán a lámhaigh ag an dara Bellator mBoston teideal reáchtáil. Agus victories ina shaol storied i gcoinne Machida, Rory MacDonald, chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson agus Mark Hunt, Beidh bua thar Douglas Lima chur a atosú cheana-mórthaibhseach.
Breathnú a bheith ar an céimeanna Ryan Bader agus Patricio "PitBull" mar Seaimpíní dhá-roinn, Lima mbogann suas 15-punt chun iarracht a lámh i gcoinne Mousasi. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i 2011, "Tá an Phenom" Tá tuillte 14 victories, lena n-áirítear Triúr de theidil domhanda agus 10 bailchríocha, a dhéanamh ar an Fhoireann-táirge American Barr ar cheann de na trodaithe is mó sa roinn 170-punt. Le 26 de chuid 32 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, lena n-áirítear bailchríocha ceannasach i ndiaidh a chéile os cionn Andrey Koreshkov agus Michael "bhfeochan" Leathanach " sa chéad dá bhabhta den tournament Domhanda Grand Prix, Lima tSáile déanaí dá chuid 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
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Nuashonraithe Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
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TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES– On Saturday, Bealtaine 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) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feabhra. 12 through Thursday, Feabhra. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Feabhra. 14. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus 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"Rí Mo" Lawal, Matt Mitrione agus 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 ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “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. Leis an bua, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis agus Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Rúis.
Nuashonraithe Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
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)
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JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
LOS ANGELES –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, ar an Aoine, Nollaig 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) agus 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. Seo 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 agus 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, Nollaig 20 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. 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 ar an Satharn, Nollaig 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlanedefending her title againstKate Jackson, agus A.J. McKee ag cur ar Derek Réimsíin 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 agus 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Bród, 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.
Fighting professionally since 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, Bhrasaíl, 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.
Nuashonraithe Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsCárta comhrac:
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Steve Mowry(7-0) defeated Gokhan Saricam(4-1) via aighneacht (Kimura) ag 0:56 de bhabhta dhá
Dalton Rosta(2-0) defeated Claude Wilcox(1-1) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 4:23 de bhabhta dhá
Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) defeated Lucas Pimenta Borges(8-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28 x3)
Jon Manley(13-6) defeated Thiago Oliveira(16-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Elise Reed(1-0) defeatedRebecca Bryggman(0-1) via TKO (punches) ag 4:48 de bhabhta amháin
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Maidir Bellator:
Is Bellator a chur chun cinn le rá healaíona domhanda martial measctha agus kickboxing featuring go leor de na lúthchleasaithe is fearr sa domhan. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, Bellator ghlacadh imeachtaí ar siúl i gcathracha móra ar fud an domhain agus is féidir a fheiceáil ar an teilifís i níos mó ná 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, Is féidir Bellator le feiceáil ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN araon, an domhan spóirt BEO ar dtús tiomanta go fírinneach sruthú seirbhíse. Bellator comhdhéanta d'fhoireann feidhmiúcháin go n-áirítear daoine gairmiúla tionscail is fearr i léiriú teilifíse, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. Bellator lonnaithe i Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.
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. Ó seoladh i 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canada, An Ghearmáin, Austria, An Eilvéis, An Iodáil, Spáinn, 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, Tionscnaimh Boy Golden, Arduithe Céime GGG, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, smartphones, táibléad, 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 Dé Domhnaigh, Nollaig 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, mar Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) agus Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Nollaig 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Ticéid le haghaidh 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,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán 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 Oblast, Rúis, 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 agus Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “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 and Andrei Arlovski, a ainm a lua. Le 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, 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, "Rí 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. Anois, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Nuashonraithe Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Cárta comhrac:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
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LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. ar an Aoine, Iúil 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.
The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Ticéidare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh sna seachtainí atá romhainn.
Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, 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 foircinn, 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 contendersArlene Blencowe agus Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 gairme Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, 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 agus 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, Iosrael, 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. RubinCárta comhrac:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin(6-0)
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LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Dé hAoine, Márta 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 Novenii (2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forBellator 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) agus 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). Ina theannta sin, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) ag featherweight.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Márta 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.
Comhlánaigh Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Príomh Cárta:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
