SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maart 30, 2016) – Fans attending "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " opApril 22 by Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will be able to meet two of the sport’s most popular athletes:Royce Gracie en Wanderlei Silva.
The two legendary Brazilian superstars will be participating in an exclusive meet and greet for ticketholders on the Mohegan Sun Arena concourse beginning at 6 namiddag. EN.
The highly anticipated event features the debut of Benson "Glad" Henderson (23-5), as hy daag welterweight kampioen Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vir sy gordel. Voormalige veergewigtitel titlist Patricio "Pitbull" Freire(24-3) voldoen aan John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-main event while other bouts on the card include Connecticut’s own "Ierse" Brennan Ward (13-3) and British striking sensation Michael Page (9-0) vegEvangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) en Jeremie Holloway (7-1) respectively in welterweight attractions.
Kaartjies vir "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " begin by net $30 en is te koop by die Bellator.com nou, Ticketmaster.com en die Mohegan Sun Box Office. Die geleentheid die eerste keer uitgestuur lewendige en gratis op pen op 8 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts live op sal stroom Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App. Die uitsending sal onmiddellik gevolg word deur die baanbreker, stigtingsvergadering "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " gebeurtenis.
Die naam Gracie is sinoniem met MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, die man wat beskou word as uitgevind die sport soos ons dit vandag ken. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie verskeie teenstanders sou breek in 'n enkele nag, van wie baie baie groter as hy. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight, vandag, dit is moeilik om 'n MMA vegter wat nie opgelei in die kuns van jiu jitsu-vind. This past February, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in a record-shattering fight that was witnessed on Spike by over 3.5 miljoen kykers.
Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva, who was recently signed to a Bellator MMA contract. “The Axe Murderer” is a Pride and UFC veteran, who brings an intimidating and imposing presence with him every time he steps into the cage. Silva hopes of adding to an already-impressive list of wins that include: Guy Mezger, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Kazuyuki Fujita, Michael Bisping, Cung Le, Brian Stann and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (2x).
Volledige "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Fight Card:
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight wêreldtitel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight Kenmerk Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight Kenmerk Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Kenmerk Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight Voorlopige Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-1) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Welterweight Voorlopige Bout: Djamil Chan (11-2) vs. Richard Patishnock (6-3)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)
Bellator Plaasmoorde lig swaargewig Voorlopige Bout: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Joe Cronin (19-16)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Matt Bessette (17-7) vs. Keith Richardson (14-6)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Voorlopige Bout: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Blair Tugman (7-6) vs. Jay Perrin (2-1)