סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (אָקטאָבער 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting אד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט (8-0) קעגן בראַנדאָן גירטז (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) קעגן פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (14-4) האָבן שוין צוגעלייגט צו די הויפּט קאָרט פון "בעללאַטאָר 165: טשאַנדלער ווס. הענדערסאָן " אין די זאַפט צענטער אין סאַן דזשאָסע, קאַליף. אויף נאוועמבער. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring מיכאל טשאַנדלער (15-3) קעגן בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6). דערצו, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (11-0) and California’s own פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"בעללאַטאָר 165: טשאַנדלער ווס. הענדערסאָן " will take place on נאָוועמבער 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם עט/ 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray האלץ בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 154: דייוויס ווס. מלך מאָ," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on נאָוועמבער 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent דערעק פיעלדס on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, פון., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 finishes, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.
A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. אין גאַנץ, “The Swarm” has finished 13 פון זיין 16 קעגנערס, אַרייַנגערעכנט 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " געשעעניש, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "בעללאַטאָר 158: דיילי ווס. לייַם," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.
Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 פון זיין 25 career wins, אַרייַנגערעכנט 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, פֿראַנקרייַך, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, קאַנאַדע. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee ראָרי מאַקדאַנאַלד. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.
ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 165: טשאַנדלער ווס. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (15-3) ווס. בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (11-0) ווס. פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: אד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט (8-0) ווס. בראַנדאָן גירטז (14-4)
פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) ווס. ניק פּיקאַ (5-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: יעקב טערי (17-9) ווס. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: דזשאָסע פּערעז (2-1) ווס. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) ווס. Luis Vargas (דעבוט)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) ווס. Cesar Gonzalez (דעבוט)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (דעבוט) ווס. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) ווס. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) ווס. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)