SANTA MONICA, CALIF (十月 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting 亞當Piccolot (8-0) 針對 布蘭登Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) 與 弗朗西斯Carmont (14-4) 已被添加到的主卡 “Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“ 在聖何塞SAP中心, 加利福尼亞州. 11月. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) 針對 本森·亨德森 (24-6). 此外, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) and California’s own 岡薩雷斯 (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“ will take place on 十一月 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 P.M ET/ 8 P.M. CT. 該事件門票現已公開發售,並可以在購買 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 雷·伍德 在 “Bellator 154: 戴維斯VS. 莫景,” lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on 十一月 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent 德里克場 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, 從。, native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. 由於使他的專業首演 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 完成, 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. 總, “The Swarm” has finished 13 他 16 對手, 含 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering “Bellator 149: 沙姆洛克VS. 格雷西“ 事件, 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 “Bellator 158: 戴利VS. 酸橙,” 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 他 25 career wins, 含 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, 法國, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, 加拿大. 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 羅裡·麥克唐納. 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.
更新了“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. Henderson” Main Card:
輕量級世界冠軍主賽事: 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) VS. 本森·亨德森 (24-6)
次中量級聯手主賽事: 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) VS. 岡薩雷斯 (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 林頓瓦塞爾 (16-5) VS. 弗朗西斯Carmont (25-11)
輕量級功能回合: 亞當Piccolot (8-0) VS. 布蘭登Girtz (14-4)
初步卡:
中量級初步回合: 迭戈赫爾佐格 (3-2) VS. 尼克·皮卡 (5-0)
重量級初步回合: 詹姆斯·特里 (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
羽初步回合: 何塞·佩雷斯 (2-1) VS. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
輕量級初步回合: 一句話. Okanovich (2-1) VS. 路易斯·巴爾加斯 (登場)
輕量級初步回合: Hugo Lujan (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (登場)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (登場) VS. 賈斯汀·羅斯韋爾 (1-0)
重量級初步回合: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)
飛錘初步回合: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)