BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
أكثر: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
لوس انجليس – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, سوء. في.يوم السبت, مايو 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder مايكل تشاندلر (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ باتريك "بيتبول" (28-4) في الحدث الرئيسي ل Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion دوغلاس ليما (30-7) face undefeated مايكل "السم" الصفحة (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
بالإضافة, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A.J. ماكي (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion بات كوران (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. أخيرا, former WWE champion جيك هاجر (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale for Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال takes place between Wednesday, فبراير. 20 في 10 صباحا. CT and Thursday, فبراير. 21 في 10 عصرا. CT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, فبراير. 22 في 12 عصرا. CT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, طالما Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال will be broadcast live on DAZN في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT, بينما العمل الأولي سوف تيار على Bellator.com وعالميا على Bellator موبايل التطبيق. وسيتم الإعلان عن نوبات إضافية في الأسابيع المقبلة.
One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, بما فيه برنت بريموس, بنسون هندرسون, Patricky بينات الاتصال (x2), ياماوتشي يصل and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, ميزوري, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 الخصم, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. الآن, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
تهتف من ناتال, Rio Grande do Norte, البرازيل, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over دانييل شتراوس (X3), دانيال Weichel (x2) و بات كوران, he most recently defeated ايمانويل سانشيز عبر قرار بالإجماع في Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. وبعد أن حصل على النهاية في 20 من له 28 فاز كلاعب محترف, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
القتال من أتلانتا, جا., by way of Goiania, البرازيل, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of لورينز اركن, أندري Koreshkov (x2), بول دالي and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 المسابقات, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, و 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at Bellator 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, كاليفورنيا., A.J. ماكي puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of هارون بيكو,“Baby Slice” و Joey Davis at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. في فقط 23 سنوات من العمر, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, بريان مور, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and دومينيك مازوتا على طول الطريق. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, بات كوران returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, سوء., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over ايمانويل سانشيز, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 في 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, روجر هويرتا و دانييل شتراوس. أيضا, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
A native of Perry, أوكلاهوما., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer في Bellator 214 في يناير. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, جيم روس, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. الآن, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
تحديث Bellator 221: تشاندلر مقابل. بينات الاتصال بطاقة:
خفيفة الوزن عالم عنوان بوت: مايكل تشاندلر (19-4) مقابل. باتريك "بيتبول" (28-4)
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: دوغلاس ليما (30-7) مقابل. مايكل "السم" الصفحة (14-0)
وزن الريشة مباراة البطاقة الرئيسية: A.J. ماكي (13-0) مقابل. بات كوران (23-7)
الوزن الثقيل مباراة البطاقة الرئيسية: جيك هاجر (1-0) مقابل. TBA
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