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GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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Two-Division World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Takes Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero Saturday, Bulan Agustus 14 Live on SHOWTIME Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California

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STAFFORD, TX. (Bulan Agustus 5, 2021) – Juara dunia dua divisi Guillermo Rigondeaux gave insight into his training camp as he prepares to take on WBO Bantamweight World Champion Kejuaraan John Riel pada hari Sabtu, Bulan Agustus 14 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Acara ini dipromosikan oleh TGB Promotions. Tiket sedang dijual sekarang dan dapat dibeli di AXS.com. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will see Cuba’s two-time Olympic gold medalist Rigondeaux, who has earned pound-for-pound recognition at various points in his career, return to action against the Philippine’s Casimero, a three-division world champion looking for a career-best victory in his second 118-pound title defense.

Here is what Rigondeaux had to say about training camp with Ronnie Shields and more:

On his upcoming matchup with John Riel Casimero: “It has been a very focused camp, and I have found inspiration watching the Olympics, and it has lit a spark in me. Winning two gold medals in my early years gives me added incentive to win this fight. I want to prove to the world that I am one of the best boxers ever, and that I have a lot left to give in this sport. I am confident that I am going to do that against the most avoided fighter in my weight class. Casimero is a dangerous fighter and a very powerful puncher, but I’m going to tame him with great boxing skills.”

On his recent training camp with coach Ronnie Shields: “Training in Texas with Ronnie Shields has been great and our energy working together is fantastic. Ronnie has had a lot of world champions, and has a very professional boxing gym, with a lot of world champions and fighters who are competing at the highest level of the sport. I am motivated to work hard, not just to reach my own goals, but by all the young fighters in the gym who are driven and focused. The atmosphere has brought something new out of me. I’m revived and feeling young again.”

On fighting for WBO world title: “It always feels good fighting for a world title, and I have had the WBO title before after I beat Nonito Donaire, but this time I’m going up against a hungry young lion. I am looking to capture another world title, and give another great fight that fans will talk about for years.”

On returning to the ring after a year-long layoff: "Saya baik-baik saja. I think at this point in my career, all the time away from the ring helps. I know how to fight and I know how to train, the big thing is knowing how to recover, and not damage my body. I am doing a good job at staying sharp in the gym, but not over training. A win against Casimero will do wonders for my career.”

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ABOUT RIGONDEAUX VS. CASIMERO
Rigondeaux vs. Casimero will see two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux face bantamweight world champion Kejuaraan John Riel for his WBO belt on Saturday, Bulan Agustus 14 live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING siaran dimulai pada 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also see rising unbeaten contender Antonio Russell battle former world champion Emmanuel Rodríguez as they vie for the WBA Interim Bantamweight Title in the co-main event.

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FEDOR EMELIANENKO SET TO MEET TIM JOHNSON AT MOSCOW’S VTB ARENA ON OCT. 23 IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MOSCOW: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **LOS ANGELES** – BELLATOR MMA announced this morning that the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, **Fedor "Kaisar Terakhir" Emelianenko** (39-6, 1 NC) will take on number two ranked heavyweight **Tim Johnson (**15-7) dalam acara utama *BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson* pada hari Sabtu, Oktober. 23 at the VTB Arena.

Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru. Additional matchups and SHOWTIME telecast details will be revealed soon.

Secara luas dianggap sebagai petinju kelas berat terbesar dalam sejarah seni bela diri campuran, **Fedor Emelianenko** kembali ke kandang BELLATOR untuk pertama kalinya sejak kemenangan TKO ronde pertama yang dominan atas **Quinton "Rampage" Jackson** di 2019. Dengan karir termasyhur yang telah membuatnya berpenghasilan 30 penghentian di nya 39 kemenangan atas oposisi legendaris, mantan Juara Dunia Kelas Berat PRIDE FC akan bertarung di negara asalnya Rusia untuk pertama kalinya dalam lima tahun. Juara dunia sambo tempur empat kali, “The Last Emperor” mengumpulkan rekor tak terkalahkan selama delapan tahun dalam perjalanannya untuk menjadi ikon MMA internasional. Emelianenko telah membentuk Tim Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and BELLATOR’s Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky. With his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor ingin menambahkan bab menarik lainnya ke karir bertarungnya yang bertingkat pada bulan Oktober 23.

2020 was a huge year for Johnson, as the UFC vet notched three wins in as many fights with impressive first-round finishes over **Matt Mitrione** dan **Tyrell Fortune** and a decision victory over **Cheick Kongo** during the historic, first-ever major MMA event in France. The Xtreme Couture-product showed that he’s got the skill and stamina for championship rounds as he went the full five with Team Fedor’s **Valentin Modlavsky** (11-1) Juni lalu. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, Johnson is a current member of the United States National Guard who won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University.

**Diperbarui *BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson* Kartu:**

*Acara Utama Kelas Berat:* **Fedor Emelianenko** (39-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Tim Johnson** (15-7)

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*Kartu dapat berubah.

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TRIO OF EXPLOSIVE MATCHUPS ROUND OUT JAKE PAUL VS. TYRON WOODLEY SHOWTIME PPV FIGHT CARD ON SUNDAY, Agustus 29

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***Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury Compete in Separate Pay-Per-View Bouts from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland***

**NEW YORK** (Bulan Agustus 2, 2021) – Three more exciting matchups have been finalized for the highly-anticipated **Jake Paul vs.. Tyron Woodley** SHOWTIME PPV fight card. Mantan juara dunia **Ivan Barancyhk** will compete along with U.K. bintang **Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois** dan **Tommy “TNT” Fury** making their U.S. debuts in separate bouts on **Hari Minggu, Bulan Agustus 29** from Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.

The five-fight SHOWTIME PPV telecast will begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and be headlined by renowned content creator and undefeated professional boxer **Jake “Anak Bermasalah” Paul** taking on the toughest challenge of his young career in the former UFC champion **Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley**. The card also features the previously announced world championship showdown between Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World Champion **Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano** and super bantamweight world champion **Yamileth Mercado** Meksiko, which will serve as the co-featured bout.

A former junior welterweight world champion, **Baranchyk** will step into the ring to face the unbeaten Cleveland-native **montana Cinta** in a 10-round showdown on the pay-per-view. Baranchyk seeks another run at the 140-pound title, while Love looks to score a career-best win.

The hard-hitting heavyweight **Dubois**, yang berada di peringkat No. 1 oleh WBA, akan menghadapi **Joe Cusumano** dalam pertarungan 10 ronde, dan **Kemarahan**, the younger brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, will square off against combat sports veteran **Anthony "Pretty Boy" Taylor** in a six-round, 180-pound catchweight fight to open the pay-per-view telecast.

Additional action at Rocket Mortgage Field House includes top-10 ranked junior middleweight and 2016 DIRI KITA. Olimpiade **Charles Conwell** mengambil **Lucas Bastida** of Argentina in a 10-round fight. Paul, Love and Conwell will be fighting critical bouts in front of their hometown fans at the Cleveland arena.

Tiket mulai $45 are still available via RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com. The event is co-produced by SHOWTIME PPV and Most Valuable Promotions and promoted by Tony and Bryce Holden of Holden Productions. The pay-per-view telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. Barstool Sportsbook is the official sports betting partner for the event and will be incorporated in a unique, fully integrated brand activation that is to be announced in more detail.

The Belarusian Baranchyk now fights out of Oklahoma and will look to move closer to another world title opportunity with a win August 29. Sporting sebuah 20-2 record dengan 13 KO, the 28-year-old returns to the ring after fighting in the 2020 Fight of the Year against Jose Zepeda last October. The two fighters combined to score a staggering eight knockdowns in the instant classic won by Zepeda. Baranchyk became a world champion in 2018 by stopping then unbeaten Anthony Yigit in seven rounds. He steps in against Love, a graduate of the *ShoBox: Generasi Baru* series who owns a 15-0-1 record with seven knockouts. A highly accomplished amateur, Love will be fighting in his hometown of Cleveland for the second time in his career.

“This is a big step for me,” said Baranchyk. “I am grateful to get back in the ring with someone like Montana after my loss. I want to show everyone that I’m back, Aku kuat, and I’m a new version of myself. I want to thank my fans for the support you’ve always given me. Agustus 29, it’s SHOWTIME, buah hati!"

“I know Ivan is a strong young fighter, but he has some ugly habits,” said Love. “We’re having a grueling camp right now and I’m going to keep it ‘Too Pretty’ on fight night. Cleveland deserves the show I’m about to put on.”

A promising heavyweight contender at 23 tua tahun, Dubois has compiled a 16-1 record dengan 15 knockouts since turning pro in 2017. Dubois had an impressive amateur career as a five-time British junior national champion. A London-native, Dubois’ lone professional loss came against top heavyweight contender Joe Joyce in November 2020. Dubois rebounded quickly with an emphatic second-round knockout of Bogdan Dinu in June to capture the Interim WBA Heavyweight Title. Saat Ini, he takes on the 33-year-old Cusumano, who has won four of his last five bouts with all of those victories coming by stoppage. With a record of 19-3, dia 17 knockouts give him an impressive 77% Rasio KO. Fighting out of Danville, Virginia, Cusumano most recently knocked out Gregory Corbin in November 2020.

“I am ready now to push on and build on the WBA interim title I won in my last fight,” said Dubois. “I am thrilled to take the show on the road and look to win the American public over. I am told the American public love heavyweight boxing, so it is time to introduce them to Daniel Dubois. I will make sure it is a name they won’t forget.”

Already a crossover star after his runner-up finish on the hit U.K. reality TV show “Love Island”, Fury will look to follow in the footsteps of his boxing-rich family and establish his own championship legacy. The 23-year-old from Manchester is 6-0 dengan empat KO, having most recently earned a unanimous decision over Jordan Grant in June. Fury will be opposed by Alameda, California’s Taylor, an experienced MMA competitor who dropped his sole pro boxing appearance in 2017 by split-decision. The 32-year-old’s MMA experience includes five Bellator fights and a 7-5 overall record with wins in his last five fights. Taylor is currently training in Puerto Rico and is a regular sparring partner of Jake Paul as he prepares for his bout against Woodley.

“American fans can, as always with me, expect a big dirty knockout,” said Fury. “That is what I say and that is what I try to bring. I want to put on a masterclass performance and show levels again and show how much I am improving. This is another step on my journey to world titles.”

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BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Resumes With Semifinals at Footprint Center in Phoenix October 16

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov Set To Defend Title Against ‘Rumble’ Johnson, While Ryan Bader Goes Toe-To-Toe With Corey Anderson Live on SHOWTIME^®di 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA’s massive second half of 2021 keeps rolling on Saturday, Bulan Oktober 16, when both of the high-profile semifinal matchups for the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix take place at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 peringkatAnthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-peringkat kelas berat ringanCorey Anderson (15-5) dalam acara co-main.

BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be televised live on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Additional bouts and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov looks to remain BELLATOR 205-pound champion on September 25, further cementing his status as the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet. Dalam outing terakhir, Nemkov went five hard rounds with former championPhil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Should Nemkov defend his belt again and move on to the grand prix final, between Davis—a wrestler by trade—and the power-punching “Rumble,” Nemkov will have showcased his full repertoire as a mixed martial artist in the tournament. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.

“Rumble” Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, engaging in a back-and-forth affair with Jose Augusto before notching another signature “Rumble” knockout in the second round. Dengan kemenangan tersebut, the 37-year-old made it clear his time away from the sport has not slowed him down, and with wins over the likes of Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, “Rumble” remains one of the most imposing forces in the entire sport.

A winner in eight of his last ten bouts, Arizona State University’s “Darth” Bader will have a home game as he looks to keep the ball rolling when he steps into the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time, on the road to re-capturing the 205-pound belt he once held. Bader—despite his participation in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix—remains the BELLATOR Heavyweight Champion, a title he plans on unifying with the interim-champValentin Moldavksy following the conclusion of the 205-pound tournament. Bader’s storied career has earned him the moniker of a legend slayer, with wins over all-time greats likeFedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Corey Anderson has made an excellent impression since his arrival in BELLATOR, reeling off two dominant victories over the likes of veteranMelvin Manhoefand former ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, both ending via TKO. The Rockton, Sakit. product came to the promotion boasting an already impressive resumé, previously triumphing over Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira and Jan Błachowicz amongst others. Anderson’s fight with Bader, his third under the BELLATOR banner, will be his first with the promotion while fans are in attendance.

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, diikuti dengan potongan biaya langganan bulanan $ 4,99 / bulan untuk enam bulan berikutnya. Pemirsa dapat mendaftar diSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Pelanggan akan mendapatkan dua acara BELLATOR MMA utama setiap bulannya 2021 dan seterusnya, dengan semua acara yang dijadwalkan tayang langsung di 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT di mana saja layanan SHOWTIME tersedia.

BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix SemifinalsKartu Utama:

SHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson(25-0)

Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)

Kartu awal:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungiBellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

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Tentang BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Di bawah arahan veteran melawan promotor Scott Coker, Acara BELLATOR berlangsung di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisi di lebih 160 negara ke audiens yang tersedia lebih dari satu miliar orang. Di Amerika Serikat, BELLATOR bisa dilihat di SHOWTIME. BELLATOR terdiri dari tim eksekutif yang mencakup profesional industri papan atas dalam produksi televisi, Acara orkestrasi hidup, pengembangan pesawat tempur / hubungan, pengadaan venue, penciptaan sponsor / pengembangan, lisensi internasional, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisitas dan komisi hubungan. BELLATOR berbasis di Hollywood, Kalif. dan dimiliki oleh raksasa hiburan ViacomCBS, rumah untuk merek hiburan terkemuka di dunia yang terhubung dengan khalayak melalui konten yang menarik di televisi, film, platform online dan mobile.

TentangSHOWTIME

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), anak perusahaan yang dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh ViacomCBS Inc., memiliki dan mengoperasikan layanan premium SHOWTIME^®, yang menampilkan seri asli yang diakui secara kritis, film dokumenter yang provokatif, film-film hit box-office, komedi dan musik spesial dan olahraga keras. SHOWTIME tersedia sebagai layanan streaming yang berdiri sendiri di semua perangkat streaming utama dan Showtime.com, serta melalui kabel, DBS, telco dan penyedia video streaming. SNI juga mengoperasikan layanan premium THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ dan FLIX^®, serta versi permintaan dari ketiga merek. SNI memasarkan dan mendistribusikan olahraga dan acara hiburan untuk pameran ke pelanggan secara pay-per-view melalui SHOWTIME PPV^®. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, pergi kewww.SHO.com.

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Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez Will Battle Former Champion Jose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Bulan Agustus 28 Live pada SHOWTIME

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**Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender Carlos Castro Faces Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon To Open Telecast**
**di 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT**

**PHOENIX** (Bulan Juli 29, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion **David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez** will square off against former champion **Jose Uzcategui** in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator as Benavídez returns to his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years in the SHOWTIME main event on Saturday, Bulan Agustus 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center – home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING siaran dimulai pada 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature the much-awaited return of longtime contender **Jose Benavídez**, the older brother of David Benavídez, facing Argentina’s **Francisco Emanuel Torres** in the 10-round super welterweight co-main event. Kicking off the telecast is undefeated contender **Carlos Castro** taking on former title challenger **Oscar Escandon** dalam 10 putaran yang super bantam pertarungan. The Benavídez brothers and Castro hail from Phoenix and have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans.

Tiket untuk acara live, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

“I am happy to be bringing David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez back to his hometown to fight after so many years away,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It is going to be a sensational welcome party for him and all the fans.”

Still just 24-years-old, Benavídez (24-0, 21 Biaya) enters this fight having knocked out his last four opponents, including a September 2019 knockout of two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Baru-baru ini, he earned stoppage victories over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August 2020 and Ronald Ellis in March of this year. Benavídez is trained by his father José Sr., bersama kakaknya dan mantan penantang gelar, Joseph Jr. Di 2017, ia menjadi juara kelas menengah Super termuda dalam sejarah tinju dengan mengalahkan Ronald Gavril pada SHOWTIME di hanya 20 tua tahun. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz., Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, untuk pesaing gelar juara dunia dengan 10-laga knockout beruntun dari 2015 melalui 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first title opportunity.

“I’m super excited to fight in front of my hometown fans,” said Benavídez. “It’s a dream come true for me to come back home as a two-time world champion. I’m training for Uzcategui like he’s a world champ because he has a lot of experience and he’s a hungry fighter. I know that he needs this win, but I won’t let that happen. I’m staying dedicated and motivated to win on August 28 on SHOWTIME and I want to look impressive doing it in order to get even bigger and better fights in the future.”

Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Tijuana, Meksiko, Uzcategui (31-4, 26 Biaya) captured a 168-pound world title in March of 2018 by stopping veteran contender Andre Dirrell after eight rounds. The 30-year-old put himself in position to fight for a title with four-straight stoppage victories from 2015 melalui 2016, including a win over then-unbeaten Julius Jackson. Since losing the title to unbeaten champion Caleb Plant in January 2019, Uzcategui has rebounded to win three of his last four fights, including knockout wins in 2021 over Jaime Hernandez Lopez and Josue Obando.

“I’m excited to be back on the big stage for this fight,” said Uzcategui. “I know what I’m up against with Benavídez. Dia seorang pejuang besar, and that’s my biggest motivation. This is going to be a war and I can’t wait to give the people a great fight. Both of us come to brawl, so this is going to be a classic on August 28.”

The 28-year-old Benavídez (27-1, 18 Biaya) is the older brother of main event headliner David and returns to fight in his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years. A long-established contender, Benavídez will return to action for the first time since dropping a 147-pound title showdown to Terence Crawford in October 2018. Benavídez had previously earned wins over contenders such as Mauricio Herrera, Francisco Santana and Frank Rojas on his way to that world title opportunity.

“I’m really excited to be back in the ring after being out for a while,” said Benavidez. “I feel more mature, motivated and stronger than ever. Fighting alongside my brother and in my hometown is really a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to making a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I guarantee that I’m going to take them out. No one is going to want to miss this night, because me and my brother are bringing the fireworks.”

A native of boxing-rich Buenos Aires, Argentina, Torres (17-3, 5 Biaya) enters this fight the winner of his last nine contests dating back to 2018. The 31-year-old will fight in the U.S. for the third time on August 28, having scored stateside victories over Cleotis Pendarvis in August 2020 and Louis Hernandez in February of this year. Torres most recently won a unanimous decision over Alexi Rivera in June as he prepares for his toughest fight to date against Benavídez.

“I’m very pumped up for this fight,” said Torres. “I want to thank my whole team for this opportunity to participate in such an important fight. This is a great chance for me to go to the next level against a great fighter who’s had an exceptional career. I will work very hard to get the victory on August 14 and raise high the flag of Argentina.”

Castro (26-0, 11 Biaya) has climbed the rankings since turning pro in 2012 as he seeks a shot at a super bantamweight championship. The Phoenix-native added two victories in 2020, defeating Jesus Ruiz in February before stopping longtime contender Cesar Juarez in four rounds in July. Castro was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him score three victories, including 10-round unanimous decision triumphs over former title challenger Genesis Servania and veteran contender Mario Diaz.

“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to fight an excellent opponent in Oscar Escandon,” said Castro. “I’m very motivated to put on a great performance in front of my hometown fans. Agustus 28, I’m going to be ready to showcase all of my skills and hard work in the ring so I leave with my hand raised.”

A native of Ibague, Kolumbia, Escandon (26-5, 18 Biaya) has faced a slew of top contenders and champions including featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. and super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa, plus hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Escandon captured an interim title in 2016 when he knocked out Robinson Castellanos to earn his world title shot against Russell. Baru-baru ini, Escandon scored a first-round knockout over previously unbeaten contender Jhack Tepora in December of 2019.

“I’m very focused on training for this fight because I know a win can lead me back to another world title opportunity,” said Escandon. “Castro is a good young fighter who has a solid jab and can move. But I think he’s the perfect opponent for me. There are a lot of things we can do to win this fight and I can’t wait to go in there on August 28 and show it.”

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER EVENT FOR THEIR RETURN TO LONDON FRIDAY, Oktober. 1

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TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY

LONDON, Inggris – Hari Ini, BELLATOR MMA announced it will be returning to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Bulan Oktober 1, denganBELLATOR London, a card headlined by a must-see rematch between No. 1 peringkatDouglas “The Phenom” Lima (32-9) dan Tidak. 2 peringkatMichael "Venom" Halaman (19-1).

Fans in attendance at The SSE Arena, Wembley and those tuning in from around the world can expect an explosive night of elite MMA action in the capital, with two of the world’s best welterweights going toe-to-toe in a high-stakes match-up. Lima and Page will be putting everything on the line in pursuit of a win, with the fighter who emerges victorious booking themselves a fast-track ticket to a title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov.

For the first time since February 2020, BELLATOR MMA fans in Europe will be able to fill the arena for the event that features a showcase of top international and homegrown athletes.

Tiket untukBELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2 go on sale on Friday, Bulan Juli 30, with a special pre-sale Thursday, Bulan Juli 29 and can be purchased online fromaxs.com/uk danBELLATOR.com.

Itu BELLATOR London main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. DAN, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. DAN. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (KAMI), BBC iPlayer (Inggris), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Irlandia).

Lima and Page first met inside the BELLATOR Cage in May 2019 diBELLATOR 221in the semifinals of BELLATOR’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. After an even first round, Lima sent Page to the canvas with a sweeping leg kick, which he then followed up with a spectacular punch and ground and pound strikes to finish the fight.

Lima will be looking to cause an upset for the hometown faithful and stop Page for a second time, denying the Londoner his chance for gold, and earning himself an immediate shot at recapturing the welterweight title which he lost toYaroslav Amosov via unanimous decision in June of this year.

“MVP has put together an impressive string of wins together, but when he gets back in the cage with me, the end result is going to be the same as the first time,” said Lima. “Right now, I’m on a mission to put the BELLATOR belt back around my waist. Anyone standing in my way will be dismantled.”

Widely regarded as the poster boy of MMA in the UK, Londoner Michael “Venom” Page, or ‘MVP’ as he is known to his fans, will step into the BELLATOR cage fresh off the back of his spectacular first round TKO victory overDerek "The Biadab" Andersonini Mei lalu. Currently riding a five-fight win streak full of highlight real knockouts, the only defeat on Page’s MMA record to date came at the hands of Lima, a loss that he is hungry to avenge.

“The comeback is always bigger than the setback. It was always gonna happen, it’s written in the stars,” said Page. “The one and only MVP is back, and I will have my redemption in front of my hometown the only way I know how – in venomous style.”

The current fight card is available below with additional bouts to be announced in the coming weeks.

BELLATOR London: Lima vs. MVP 2MainCard:

SHOWTIME (KAMI) / BBC iPlayer (Inggris) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA)

Hari Jumat, Bulan Oktober 1 - 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. DAN / 1 siang. PT

Welter Main Event: #1-Douglas Lima (32-9) vs. #2-Michael Page (19-1)

Bulu Bout: Robert Whiteford(16-4))vs.Andrew Fisher (18-8-1

Ringan Bout: Yves Landu(16-8) vs.Tim Wilde(13-4)

Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer(4-0) vs.Yannick Bahati (9-5)

Kartu awal:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (KAMI)

BBC iPlayer (Inggris) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA)

5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT