Санта Моника, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler новое. Henderson " дар Маркази SAP дар Сан-Хосе, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.
The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Михаил Chandler (15-3) бар зидди Бенсон Henderson (24-6). Дар ҳамкорӣ асосии чорабинӣ аз шом кард, undefeated British phenom Майкл "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Одам Piccolot (8-0) меандешад Брэндон Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) бар зидди Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) бар зидди Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Chandler новое. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” ва "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Массачусетс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 ба даври аввал. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Флорида, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Макки as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.
Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.
Пурра "Bellator 165: Chandler новое. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Михаил Chandler (15-3) против. Бенсон Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Михаил Page (11-0) против. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Vassell (16-5) против. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Одам Piccolot (8-0) против. Брэндон Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debut) против. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) против. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) против. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) против. Ник Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ирмиё Monaghan (9-5) против. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Яъқуб Терри (17-9) против. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Элвин Cacdac (16-12) против. Стив Рамирес (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) против. Luis Vargas (Debut)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Виктор Ҷонс (0-2) против. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) против. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) против. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) против. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) против. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)