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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 ON JUNE 11
London UK– BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed thatDaley "Semtex" Paora (43-17-2) will join the main card ofBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 rungaJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. i runga iRāmere, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0).
Elsewhere on the card, Kaua e. 9 runga Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) i roto i te mahi mā, while Connecticut’s Nick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutant Bobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash and Demarques Jackson (11-5) tutaki Mark Lemminger (11-3) i te Welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) e i runga i Matthew Skibicki (4-3) a Amanda Bell (7-7) e i runga i Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2) in female featherweight action.
The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Ka whakaatuhia nga taapiri taapiri i muri mai.
Fighting out of Nottingham, Ingarangi, the hard-hitting Paul “Semtex” Daley will head into the fight looking to make it three straight wins on the bounce inside the BELLATOR MMA cage. Daley, who remains one of the most experienced athletes on the BELLATOR MMA roster with 62 professional MMA fights to his name, returns to action after beating old foeSabah “The Sleek Sheik” Homasivia TKO at BELLATOR 257 whakamutunga marama. Daley put on a dominant performance that night, reminding fans of his explosive power and ability to stop his opponent in the second round. With notable wins overLorenz Larkin, Erick Silvaa Koe Awad, Daley is currently the promotion’s No. 8 ranked welterweight athlete. Another win for the 38-year-old in his next fight against Jackson will see him rise up the welterweight rankings and could propel him into contention for a run at the title.
Standing in his way will be 30-year-old Jason Jackson, the electric welterweight who trains out of Sanford MMA in South Florida. Currently riding a four-fight win streak inside the BELLATOR MMA cage, Jackson put on a dominant display in his last performance againstNeiman Gracie at BELLATOR 255. The win over Gracie is the latest in an impressive run with the promotion, which also includes victories over notable names includingKiichi Kunimoto, Toku Horano aBenson Henderson. Currently ranked No. 3 in the promotion’s welterweight rankings, Jackson will hope to make it five wins in a row and add another victory to his name when he meets Daley on June 11.
With further bouts set to be announced in the coming weeks, fans can look forward to another stacked card and an unforgettable night of world-class MMA action from the Mohegan Sun Arena.
BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, Whai muri i te utu mo te utu ohaurunga mo te $ 4.99 / marama mo nga marama e ono e whai ake nei. Ka taea e nga kaitoro te haina kiSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Ka tukuna nga kaiohauru kia rua nga huihuinga BELLATOR MMA pirimia ia marama puta noa 2021 a tera taha, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i nga waahi katoa e waatea ana te ratonga SHOWTIME.
BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovKāri Main:
SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)
Contract Weight Co Main Event: #8- Paora Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3 Jason Jackson (14-4)
Kāri hukihuki:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata
Mā whitu a'ee: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)
Kōmāmā a'ee: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)
Mā whitu a'ee: Lucas Brennan(4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki (4-3)
Mā whitu a'ee: Amanda Bell (7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina(4-2)
Welterweight a'ee: Demarques Jackson (11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger (11-3)
*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.
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He Taumaha Rawa Taumaha Tuarua Paanga Kua Pānuitia mo BELLATOR 261 i runga i te Paraire, Pipiri 25 – E ora i runga i SHOWTIME
BELLATOR MMA ™ HE WHAKAMAHI KAUPAPA KAUPAPA KAUPAPA KI TE KAUPAPA KAUPAPA
KO TE TAUIRI KI A TIM JOHNSON KAUPAPA KI TE TAU E TORU E RANGI I TE VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY I TE HEIWHIRI PARAU TAONGA KI TE TAUIRIBELLATOR 261 ON PARAIRE, JUNE 25 - LIVE I TE WOHANGA
TE WHAKAMAHI KAUPAPA I TE JURY HEI WHAKAMAHI I TE TRIO O NGA PANUI WHAKAMUTUNGA
Nga anahera -Hei toa toa BELLATOR MMA taumaha i tenei waRyan Baderkei te whai tonu ia ki te kii ano i tana taitara toa taumaha iti i te Tino Maamaa o te Ao Nui o te Ao, Kua whakauruhia e BELLATOR MMA tetahi taitara takawaenga mo te wehenga taumaha.
I te Rāmere, Pipiri 25, Kaua e. 1 tūranga taumahamahaTim Johnson (15-6) a No. 3 tūranga taumahamahaValentin Mouldavsky (10-1) Tuhinga ka whai maiBELLATOR MMA 261.Ka waatea te kaupapa i te SHOWTIME, me te kaari matua kua whakaritea kia tiimata i te9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, mai i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.
Ko te toa o te taitara takawaenga ka noho hei kai wero i a Bader ka hoki mai ia ki te wehenga taumaha taumaha ka piki ranei ia hei toa i te waa ka kowhiria a Bader ki te noho i te taumaha taumaha whai muri i te mutunga o te Maama Taumaha Rawa o te Ao.
Hei taapiri ki te kaupapa nui, e toru nga taakaro tuatahi kua whakatutukihia. E rua nga taumaha mama, Kaua e. 5 runga Myles Huuri (19-5) ki No.. 6 runga Sidney Outlaw (15-4) a Isaiah Hokit (no te tuatahi) ki Aaron Hughes (1-1) kua whakatuturutia. Ano, he taatai hika taumaha wahine Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) ki Kyra Batara (8-4) ka tu ano i te Pipiri 25. Tuhinga o mua BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Mouldavsky ka ora nga awa i te hongere BELLATOR MMA YouTube, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube hongere me Pluto TV i 6 p.m. AND / 3 p.m. PT. Ka whakaatuhia nga taapiri taapiri i muri mai.
E eke ana i te reanga wini e toru whawhai, Ko te toa o te UFC a Timothy Johnson i tino whakaahuru i a ia ano hei kaiwhakataetae tuuturu i te wehenga taumaha BELLATOR me nga otinga o te rauna tuatahiMatt MitrioneaTyrell Fortune. Ko tana Oketopa 2020 wikitoria ki rungaCheick Congo i te wa o te huihuinga nui a te MMA i France i mau ai ia ki runga rawa o te wehenga. He whakapehapeha mai i North Dakota, engari e whawhai ana i Las Vegas, te Xtreme Couture-hua kua wini i nga whakataetae e rua o te motu i a ia e nonoke ana i te Whare Wananga o Minnesota State me te toa taumaha taumaha kei te rohe MMA rohe.
Te whakangungu i raro i te whakaakoranga o nga korero taumaha taumahaFedor Emelianenko, Valentin Mouldavsky kua tiimata tana whakairo i tana ake taonga tuku iho, te riroraa i te No.. 3 i whakawhiwhia ki a BELLATOR taumahamaha me te whakawhiwhi i a ia ano he kopere taitara waatea me te tino pai 5-0 rekooti i roto i te rohe o te whare herehere BELLATOR. He toa toa-maha a te Pakeha Sambo, Kua hinga a Moldavsky i nga kaiwhakataetae taumaha taumaha peneiJavy Ayala, Linton Vassell, me Roy Nelson e piki ana ki runga. Fanauhia i Ukraine, te 29-tau te ahua ki te hono atu ki te hoa mahiVadim Nemkov me te kawe mai i etahi atu koura ki te keehi tiima a Team Fedor a te Pipiri 25.
Ko te ratonga roma SHOWTIME kei te whakawhiwhia ki te 30-ra whakamatautau koreutu, Whai muri i te utu mo te utu ohaurunga mo te $ 4.99 / marama mo nga marama e ono e whai ake nei. Ka taea e nga kaitoro te haina kiSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Ka tukuna nga kaiohauru kia rua nga huihuinga BELLATOR MMA pirimia ia marama puta noa 2021 a tera taha, me nga huihuinga katoa kua whakaritea kia whakaoho ora i nga po Paraire i 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i nga waahi katoa e waatea ana te ratonga SHOWTIME.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyKāri Main:
SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Tino Taumaha Rawa Taumaha Takahanga Matua: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. # 3-Valentin Mouldavsky(10-1)
Kāri hukihuki:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata
6 p.m. AND / 3 p.m. PT
Tuhinga o mua: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs.Kyra Batara (8-4)
A'ee Kōmāmā: Isaiah Hokit (no te tuatahi) vs.Aaron Hughes (1-1)
A'ee Kōmāmā: #5-Myles Huuri(19-5) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)
BOXING LEGEND AND HALL OF FAMER FLOYD MAYWEATHER RETURNS TO THE RING FOR AN EXHIBITION BOUT AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA MEGA STAR LOGAN PAUL HEADLINING A SHOWTIME PPV® EVENT ON Sunday June 6
Undefeated Super Bantamweight Champions Luis Nery & Brandon Figueroa Square Off In High-Stakes World Title Showdown Saturday, Kia 15 Headlining Action Live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
SHOWTIME® OFFERS BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER DOCUMENTARY FOR FREE TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Raw and Revealing Documentary Film Chronicling Sportscaster Mauro Ranallo’s Lifelong Battle with Mental Health Premiered on SHOWTIME in 2018
WATCH TEASER: https://youtu.be/-NAkbSIXxVc
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, BIPOLAR ROCK ’N’ ROLLER, a raw and revealing documentary chronicling the prolific combat-sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness, is available for free to non-subscribers on theSHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube.
I tua atu, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERaQUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY, a documentary film that shines a spotlight on the polarizing NBA star who was at times feared and often misunderstood both on and off the basketball court, will be available for subscribers on all SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME streaming service platforms during the month of May.
SHOWTIME Sports will also support mental health awareness throughout the month across all social media platforms with a range of informative, insightful and inspiring content from both documentaries as well as from other original SHOWTIME Sports programming includingALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON.
BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERexplores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television’s history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal and unflinching portrait, Ranallo, who struggles with Bipolar Affective Disorder, hopes to inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition. The film premiered on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2018.
BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, MAY 7 AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT
LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL
Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights fortenei Rāmere oBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskāri inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
I roto i te hui matua o te ahiahi, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). I tua atu ki te headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).
Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 rungaPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael whārangi "mana'o"(18-1) a No. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.
The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. Ano, Kaua e. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).
Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 rungaRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rungaJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.
KatoaBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, Whai muri i te utu mo te utu ohaurunga mo te $ 4.99 / marama mo nga marama e ono e whai ake nei. Ka taea e nga kaitoro te haina kiSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Ka tukuna nga kaiohauru kia rua nga huihuinga BELLATOR MMA pirimia ia marama puta noa 2021 a tera taha, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i nga waahi katoa e waatea ana te ratonga SHOWTIME.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisKāri Main:
Rāmere, Kia 7 – live onSHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)
Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)
Kōmāmā a'ee: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Whārangi(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Kāri hukihuki:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Whā a'ee: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Whitu a'ee: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Whā a'ee: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Welterweight a'ee: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Whitu a'ee: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Whā a'ee: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Mā whitu a'ee: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Whā a'ee: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.
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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, Korukī & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. Davis 2
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)
POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -BELLATOR 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. I roto i te hui tahi-matua, #3-rungaCorey Anderson (15-5) advanced to the semi-finals to face #4 ranked pound-for-pound athleteRyan Bader(28-6, 1 NC) at a future date in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.
BELLATOR MMA returns to action on May 7 with a bantamweight world title fight pitting c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) ki #1 rungaSergio Pettis (20-5) and a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing between the debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6) aYoel Romero(13-5) to determine Nemkov’s next title challenger.Bellator 258 airs exclusively on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“Rumble”had this to say about his upcoming BELLATOR debut on SHOWTIME: “You know how I fight. I come out there and throw bombs. If you get in the way and get hit, that’s just what happens. Romero is a hell of an athlete. We all have watched him fight. For his age, which to me doesn’t play a factor at all, he’s a beast. I’m very excited to fight a man of his caliber. He’s a true challenge to anybody that he faces. I look forward to testing myself against him. He’s definitely an opponent that I respect. Somebody that I know I’ll enjoy fighting and the fans will enjoy it too.
“Right now, I can’t look past Yoel. I really can’t. I don’t look that far ahead. I have goals, but right now I got one of the toughest individuals you can possibly face in my face May 7. I’m looking forward to it and I just need to focus on Yoel. I’m just going to let the dice roll the way they’re going to roll and whoever makes it to the next round, I’ll focus on that later. Tika i teie nei, I just need to focus on one individual and everybody else is not even on my radar right now. I just got to focus on the man that’s trying to knock my head off.”
BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Kāri Main:
c-Vadim Nemkov (13-2) patua #2-Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Vadim Nemkov: “My plan was to out-strike him today and defend the wrestling. I’m pretty happy with my performance but I had some mistakes and I’m going to work on them for next time.
“It’s very hard to knock out Phil Davis so I was getting ready for a five round fight and I knew it was going to go the distance. Our conditioning was on point.
“Both fighters [Johnson and Romero] are very unpredictable. They can strike or wrestle. I’m a champion and I’m ready for whoever wins that fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I face. Both fighters are really good on the ground or standup and it’s going to be a good fight for me either way.”
#3-Corey Anderson (15-5) patuaDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 2:15 o te a tawhio noa e toru
Corey Anderson on facing Ryan Bader: "I love the matchup with Bader. I love the matchup with anybody in this tournament. I love the matchup with any 205-er in the world because I know how good I am. I’m just going to show the rest of the world that. Me and Bader, we have history from training together and like I said, one person knows. He knows. We’re just going to find out in July when we match up. One man has to go out there and make the statement on TV.
“He knows who he’s matched up against. That’s all. I ain’t one of those dudes who’s going to put the film out there on Instagram because that ain’t a good sport. But at the same time, he knows. We know. They know it’s going to be a tough match. He’s gotten better. I’ve gotten better. He knows it’s going to be a war. It’s not like he’s going to go in there and take me down like he does with all these other guys. Because he knows. He knows he ain’t gonna go out there and out-strike me.”
#7-Veta Arteaga(6-4) patuaDesiree Yanez (5-3) mā nuinga whakatau (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Veta Arteaga: “My overall goal is to have another opportunity at the title shot. One fight at a time. I wasn’t overlooking Desiree at all and I’ve just been watching all the females that fight in this division to see who I may be potentially fighting. I’m excited to hopefully climb right back up in the rankings and have another title shot.”
Paora Daley (47-17-2) defeated #8-Sabah Homasi (15-9) mā TKO (nifó) i 1:44 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Paul Daley on who is next…
“Whoever fancies it. Whoever struggles to get down to 170 and feels like 175 is a good division for them, I’ll fight them. I’ve been in with the best at 170 and now I’m saying here on SHOWTIME and around the world that the 175-pound division is my division. If you want the belt, f*cking come and get it.”
Kāri hukihuki:
#1-Julia Budd (15-3) patuaDayana Silva (9-6) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#5-Julius Anglickas (10-1) patuaGregory Milliard (12-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
#7-Steve Mowry(9-0) patuaShaun Asher (13-4-1) mā TKO (nifó) i :55 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) patuaDemarques Jackson (11-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Raymond Daniels(3-1, 1 NC) patuaPeter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) patuaMarcus Surin (6-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Karl Albrektsson (11-3) patuaViktor Nemkov (30-8-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#10-Mads Burnell(15-3) patuaSaul Rogers (14-4) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 4:08 o te a tawhio noa e rua
#7-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) patua #4-Pedro Carvalho (11-5) mā TKO (aro) i :53 o te a tawhio noa e rua
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BELLATOR MMA™ WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION DOUGLAS LIMA SET TO DEFEND TITLE ON JUNE 11 AGAINST UNDEFEATED NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Ano, Kaua e. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight
Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA’s Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8) will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0) i roto i te hui matua oBELLATOR MMA 260 i runga iRāmere, Pipiri 11 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Hei taapiri ki te kaupapa nui, a pair of preliminary bouts are official, as No. 9 runga Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signedJustin Gonzales (11-0) i roto i te mahi mā, while Connecticut’sNick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutantBobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Ka whakaatuhia nga taapiri taapiri i muri mai.
Fighting out of American Top Team in Atlanta, Ga., “The Phenom” Douglas Lima will look to protect the 170-pound title for the first time since reclaiming his status as division king with a win over Rory MacDonald atBELLATOR 232 i roto i te 2019. With notable wins over the likes ofMichael whārangi "mana'o", Paora Daley, Lorenz Larkin, and MacDonald, Lima is the promotion’s No. 6 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Na, he looks to reassert his dominance at 170-pounds after challenging middleweight world championGegard Mousasiin an attempt to become double-champ. The BELLATOR MMA Welterweight World Grand Prix winner went five rounds with Mousasi, giving fans an instant-classic and a glimpse of just how special the three-time BELLATOR welterweight world champion truly is. The 18-fight BELLATOR veteran is on a mission to to become the first to defeat Amosov on June 11.
“I’m pumped to get back in the cage and show everyone why I’m the most-feared welterweight in the game,” said Lima. “Amosov is a game opponent, who has climbed the rankings against top competition. He’s more than deserving of this title shot, but this is still my division and that isn’t changing any time soon.”
A relatively new addition amongst the sport’s elite welterweights, Amosov will enter his first BELLATOR world title bout riding a streak of six consecutive victories since signing with BELLATOR in 2018. “Dynamo” has established himself as a well-rounded and extremely dangerous fighter, collecting a remarkable 19 wins by finish, whai wāhi 13 i roto i te taka noa tuatahi. The 27-year-old native of Irpin, Ukraine is a three-time combat sambo world champion and the No. 10 ranked pound-for-pound athlete in BELLATOR. Training out of American Top Team in Florida, Amosov aims to protect his unblemished professional mark of 25-0 and snatch away Lima’s most prized possession.
“It is an honor to challenge Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Title,” Amosov said. “I have dreamed of becoming a champion since I have chose this path of MMA. Here I am, undefeated and on the verge of earning the gold.”
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BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovKāri Main:
SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)
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6 p.m. AND / 3 p.m. PT
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