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, Mey 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. 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).
Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Mey 9 amin'ny 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. 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, Pays-Bas, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Vao haingana indrindra, Mousasi defeatedLyoto Machida amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka, 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 ary Patrick "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 fandresena, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Amin'ny 26 ny 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes overAndrey Koreshkov ary 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.
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Nohavaozina Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Main Card:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Middleweight World Title Bout:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
*Karatra azo ovaina
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TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
Los Angeles– On Saturday, Mey 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, Mey 9 amin'ny 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Fanampiny toaka no nanambara amin'ny herinandro ho avy.
Tickets ho Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12 hatramin'ny alakamisy, 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"Mpanjaka Mo" Lawal, Matt Mitrione ary 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 ofThe Ultimate 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. Noho ny fandresena, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis ary Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Rosia.
Nohavaozina Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Main Card:
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)
*Karatra azo ovaina
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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, amin'ny zoma, Desambra 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena any Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) ary 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. Izany 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 ary 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, Desambra 20 amin'ny 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com ary maneran-tany amin'ny Bellator 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 amin'ny sabotsy, Desambra 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlanedefending her title againstKate Jackson, ary A.J. McKee naka amin'ny Derek 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 ary 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, Ny avonavona, 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, Brezila, 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.
Nohavaozina Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsKaratra miady:
Heavy lanja lehibe:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Elise Reed(1-0) resyRebecca Bryggman(0-1) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 4:48 ny boribory iray
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Any ny United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.
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. Hatramin'ny nivoahany tao 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Kanada, Alemaina, Austria, Soisa, Italia, Espaina, 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 Promotions, GGG Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, finday avo lenta, takela-bato, 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.
Rafael Macedo (10-4, 1 NC) resy Kane Musah (12-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Kickboxing Bellator 12: Varga vs. faustino Karatra miady:
Gabriel Varga (18-6) resy Christian Faustino (31-12-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (50-45 x3) mba hitazonana ny anaram-boninahitry ny kickboxing Bellator
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA HANAMPY BELLATOR JAPAN ALAHADY, DESAMBRA 29 - MIVELONA AO AMIN'NY TANJONA PARAMOUNT
TIKET AMIDY NOVAMBRA 3
Los Angeles - Sambany teo amin'ny tantaran'ny fikambanana, Bellator dia mandeha any Japon sy ny Saitama Super Arena ho an'ny hetsika manan-tantara, toy ny Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) ary Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) eny an-kianja amin'ny ady mavesatra efa nandrasana hatry ny ela. Bellator Japon: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, atao ny alahady, Desambra 29 ary handefa LIVE ao amin'ny Paramount Network.
Tickets ho Bellator Japon: Fedor vs. Rampage amidy Novambra 3. Antenaina ho fantatra amin'ny andro ho avy ny fiadiana fanampiny.
“Ho an'i Bellator voalohany tany Japon, te-hitondra hetsika goavana sy mpiady izay tena ifandraisan'ireo mpankafy Japoney izahay,” hoy ny filoha Bellator Scott Coker. “Noho ny tantara midadasika momba ny haiady sy ny MMA any Japon, ary indrindra ao amin'ny Saitama Super Arena, ity dia ho seho tena miavaka izay tsy hisy ho diso fanantenana, tokoa, ho hetsika lehibe ho an'i Bellator ary manantena ny fotoana handehanan'i Fedor sy 'Rampage' ho any amin'ny vahoaka izay nahafantatra azy ireo hatramin'ny nanombohan'ny asany.. Misaotra an'i RIZIN ihany koa aho tamin'ny fanampian'izy ireo tamin'ny fanatanterahana ity hetsika ity ary manantena ny fiaraha-miasa atsy ho atsy mba hanehoana ny talenta tsara indrindra omen'ny fikambanana tsirairay."
Miady amin'ny Stary Oskol, Faritra Belgorod, Rosia, Niverina tany Japon i Fedor Emelianenko taorian'ny hazakazaka nahomby tamin'ny Grand Prix eran-tany Bellator Heavyweight tamin'ny fiandohan'ity taona ity., izay nahazoany fandresena tamin'ny fihodinana voalohany nisesy Chael Sonnen ary Frank Mir. Tompondakan'ny PRIDE FC teo aloha ary PRIDE 2004 Tompondakan'ny Grand Prix eran-tany mavesatra, Niverina tany amin'ny toerana nanombohany ny asany ny "The Last Emperor".. Matetika antsoina hoe "The GOAT" ny mpankafy manerana izao tontolo izao, Ny fitohizan'ny asany dia iray amin'ireo mahavariana indrindra amin'ny tantaran'ny fanatanjahantena miaraka amin'ny fandresena an'i Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman sy Andrei Arlovski, ny anarana vitsivitsy. Amin'ny 29 fandresena amin'ny asa miafara amin'ny famaranana, ny herin'ny totohondry sy ny sambo eran'izao tontolo izao an'ny Rosiana tsoika dia mety hiteraka fotoana voafaritra iray hafa amin'ny asany malaza..
Veteran'ny Bellator miady valo, Ny asa malaza nataon'i Jackson "Rampage" dia nahita azy nifaninana tamin'ny sasany amin'ireo anarana ambony amin'ny fanatanjahantena, miteraka tafika mahatoky mpankafy eny an-dalana. Ilay tompon-daka amin'ny PRIDE sy UFC teo aloha dia tompon'ny reel reel slams sy knockouts misongadina misongadina maro izay nataony nandritra ny adiny epikany niaraka tamin'ireo toa an'i Chuck Liddell., Dan Henderson, "Mpanjaka Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman sy, angamba indrindra indrindra, ny andiany efatra ady nataony niaraka tamin'i Wanderlei Silva. Ny Memphis, Ny teratany Tennessee dia efa hita ho toy ny kisary ho an'ny mpankafy MMA eran'izao tontolo izao ary naneho ampahibemaso ny faniriany hiatrika an'i Fedor eo anoloan'ny vahoaka Japoney alohan'ny hifaranan'ny asany.. Ankehitriny, Hihaona ao anatin'ny tranom-borona Bellator amin'ny volana Desambra ireo angano roa ireo 29 ao amin'ny Saitama Super Arena malaza.
Nohavaozina Bellator Japon: Fedor vs. Rampage Karatra miady:
Heavy lanja lehibe: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Karatra azo ovaina.
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Los Angeles– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. amin'ny zoma, Jolay 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, raha mbola hitohy ny hetsika vonjimaika Bellator.com ary maneran-tany amin'ny Bellator Mobile App. Ticketsare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Hambara amin'ny herinandro ho avy ny fiadiana fanampiny.
Miady ivelan'ny Port Moody, British Columbia, Kanada, 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. Amin'izao fotoana izao dia mitaingina ny fandresena amin'ny 10 vazan, 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 ary Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 nandresy asany avy amin'ny alalan'ny fomba knockout na ny fanekena, 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 ary 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, Ny Isiraely, 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. RubinKaratra miady:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin (6-0)
*Karatra azo ovaina
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Los Angeles– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Zoma ity, Martsa 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 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) ary 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). Ankoatra izany, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) amin'ny featherweight.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Martsa 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.
Complete Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Main Card:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
