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Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima meets Russian knockout artist Andrey Koreshkov on July 17 op Mohegan Sun Arena
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Kalk (26-5), one of the most talented and well-rounded 170-pound fighters on the planet today, puts his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1) op Vrydag, Julie 16, by Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
“Douglas Lima is an incredible champion who is in for one of the toughest fights of his life against Koreshkov,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “When the rest of this card is announced, we’ll have put together one of the greatest showcases of welterweight talent ever assembled on one night.”
The two elite combatants headline the newly announced “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” gebeurtenis, wat leef en gratis op Spike op eerste keer uitgestuur 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, April 24ste by 10 voormiddag. EN, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale begins hierdie Dinsdag. Join the Bellator Newsletter list or follow us on social media (Twitter / Facebook) to gain access to the presale code and details.
Additional information, including ticketing details and the night’s full lineup of world-class MMA action, sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.
The 27-year-old Lima is a Brazilian-born athlete who now makes his home in Atlanta. Fighting under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011, Lima is an impressive 8-1 in the promotion and an incredible 14-1 in sy verlede 15 overall appearances. Lima earned his way to the Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title with an eight-man tournament victory that included knockout wins over Ben Saunders, Bryan Baker and Michail Tsarev. Lima then claimed the title with an April 2014 knockout win over Rick Hawn. Algehele, Lima boasts five consecutive knockout victories and now looks to defend his belt for the first time.
Koreshkov is also fresh off an eight-man tournament win, claiming a decision victory over Adam McDonough after previously registering knockouts of Justin Baesman and Nah-Shon Burrell. The 24-year-old Koreshkov is a Russian national medalist in both pankration and hand-to-hand combat and has lost just once in 18 professional MMA appearances. Hy besit 10 wins by knockouts and three by submission and also owns a 2012 victory over former Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Lyman Good.
Expect fireworks when Lima and Koreshkov collide.
Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.
FAN FAVORITES ROBERTO GARCIA & ARTUR SZPILKA SHINE AT UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, April 24
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Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Story
Premier Boxing Champions: Dirrell vs Jack – April 24 – Live on Spike
“Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Story” is a compelling half-hour original Spike documentary featuring two of boxing’s true inspiring warriors – Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell.
Heart is something that every fighter must have to win, to thrive, and to survive. This documentary focuses on the heart and grit displayed by two fighters as they overcome their most deadly opponent yet, cancer. Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell refused to go down without a fight, and both made miraculous recoveries en-route to becoming two of the best in their respective divisions.
“Never Give Up” recounts the parallel and amazing paths Dirrell and Jacobs have taken. From being teammates during amateurs and their early professional success; to their scary diagnosis and inspiring recovery; all the way until 2014 when they respectively won their first championships one week apart.
Enclosed is the entire half-hour program for you to embed. We are offering this to you prior to premiere on Spike (Vrydag, April 17 by 11:30pm ET/PT.)
Op Vrydag, April 24 LIVE on Spike at 9:00pm ET/PT, vir die eerste keer, these two CHAMPIONS and SURVIVORS defend their titles on the same card when Jacobs fights Caleb Truax and Dirrell will takes on Floyd Mayweather Jr. protégée Badou Jack.
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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) en John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “Die vegter” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.
The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” four main card contests.
The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) en bantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.
Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.
Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 4 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 45 minute later.
Jenkins, of Oceanside, Kalifornië., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, onder andere.
An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Egter, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.
Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.
Intussen, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Steeds, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.
Yoo, of Irvine, Kalifornië., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Kalifornië., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.
Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)
Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)
Voorlopige Card (7:45 namiddag. EN)
Bellator Middelgewig Rekordeksamen Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)
Bellator ligswaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)
Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Dark Fights (ongeveer. 11 namiddag. EN)
Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)
Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)
Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)
Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)
Three-for-one, Wednesday Matinee
“Bellator MMA: Uncut” returns with a focus on this past week’s “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” card. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the main card competitors before and after they go to war inside the cage. The eight minute video showcases all the hard work and personal sacrifice these individuals put into their craft.
Arguably one of the best fights on the “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” card didn’t air on television, but instead took place during the preliminary portion of the event. Joey Beltran shined in his middleweight debut against Brian Rogers in a fight that featured a little bit of everything including a ferocious slugfest, a comeback as well as a showcase of toughness and will all rolled into one.
Daarbenewens, our post-lims featured Chad George’s afwerking van Mark Vorgeas with a Von Flue choke, making it only the second time in Bellator history this technique was used to end a fight.
The two fights took place on the Spike.com-streamed preliminary card of “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which aired this past Vrydag night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.
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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva to evening’s Spike-televised main card
EASY TWEET: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) neem op Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).
The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), en welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.
Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.
Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 4 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 45 minute later.
Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The Mercenary” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Die Hunter” Reiter (15-0) en liggewigte Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).
Daarbenewens, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.
Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.
A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.
He now faces “Morcego” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 in sy verlede 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 loopbaan oorwinnings het gekom deur die oponthoud, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.
A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” reeks, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.
Kozola, San Diego, Kalifornië., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.
Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)
Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)
Voorlopige Card (7:45 namiddag. EN)
Bellator Middelgewig Rekordeksamen Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)
Bellator ligswaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)
Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Donker Bouts (ongeveer. 11 namiddag. EN)
Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)
Moenie. 6 Lig swaargewig in die Wêreld Phil Davis sluit Bellator MMA
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 15, 2015) - Bellator MMA is bly om die ondertekening van die sesde kondig * ingedeel lig swaargewig in die wêreld, Phil "het mnr. Wonderful "Davis (13-3, 1 NC), om 'n eksklusiewe, multi-stryd deal.
"Ek kan nie wag om te wees in die stryd teen Bellator en wrak winkel op almal,"Het Davis. "Ek is die absolute beste en mees dominante grappler om ooit te veg in MMA en ek is opgewonde om in daar te kom en kompeteer by my nuwe huis."
Gebore en getoë in Harris, Pennsylvania, Phil bygewoon kollege naby aan die huis by Penn State University, waar het hy 'n vier-time NCAA Afdeling I All-American stoeier vir die Nittany Lions.
Davis het sy eerste professionele MMA stryd in 2008 en toegeval nege oorwinnings in die Ultimate Fighting Championship, insluitend oorwinnings teen die hou van Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann en Glover Teixeira.
'N Lid van Alliance MMA in San Diego, Kalifornië., waar hy treine langs Bellator sterre soos Michael Chandler en Joey Beltran, "Mnr. Wonderful "sluit aan by die promosies lig swaargewig-afdeling, wat tans gehandhaaf deur kampioen Liam McGeary.
"Phil is 'n wêreldklas Mixed Martial kunstenaar en ons is baie gelukkig om hom te voeg by ons rooster van 'n paar van die beste Light Swaargewigte in die wêreld,"Het die president van die bevordering van, Scott Coker. "Bellator steeds ten volle verbind tot die bou van sy wêreldklas-rooster deur die ondertekening van top vrye agente soos Davis, sowel as versorging up-and-coming sterre. Ons het 'n paar ongelooflike matchups in gedagte vir 'Mnr. Wonderful 'wat ons sal wees aankondiging in die komende weke. "
Lig swaargewig-afdeling Bellator is een van die diepste in die bevordering, met sterre soos McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "King Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Emanuel Newton en Linton Vassell.
*Posisie volgens www.sherdog.com
BRITISH BOXING SENSATION AMIR “KING” KHAN TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION CHRIS ALGIERI AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RETURNS TO SPIKE TV ON FRIDAY, MAG 29 LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN
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Undefeated Chicago Prospect Ramiro Carrillo Signs with Warriors Boxing
‘El Lobito’ Will Make Warriors Debut on Blockbuster April 24 Event at UIC Pavilion
Warriors Boxing’s newest exclusive promotional signee, Mexican-born, Chicago-based super lightweight Ramiro “El Lobito” Carrillo, will make his first appearance under his new promotional banner on the Vrydag, April 24, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) “Dirrell vs. Jack” event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
Carillo (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) will be part of a jam-packed undercard in support of the Spike TV-broadcast Anthony “Die Hond” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Uitklophoue) vs. Badou Jack “Die Ripper” (18-1, 12 Uitklophoue) 12-round super middleweight main event.
In the night’s first televised bout, Daniel “Die Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Uitklophoue) will face top contender Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Uitklophoue) in a 12-round middleweight bout.
Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, wat mede-bevorder deur Warriors Boxing en Mayweather Promotions, word geprys teen $151, $101, $51, en $31, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde, en is nou op die rakke. Te hef per telefoon met 'n groot kredietkaart, noem Ticket by (800) 745-3000 of UIC Pavilion Box Office by (312) 413-5740. Kaartjies is ook beskikbaar by www.ticketmaster.com of deur die besoek van die UIC Pavilion Box Office (Donderdag of Vrydag 9:00 voormiddag. – 4:00 namiddag.).
Die televisie optrede op Spike TV begin by 9 namiddag. EN en 8 namiddag. PT (vertraag op die weskus).
Before getting off to an undefeated professional career, 24-year-old Carrillo was a heavily decorated amateur, gaan 215-14. He was a four-time Chicago Golden Gloves Champion and a two-time National Silver Gloves Champion. He won the National Blue and Gold Tournament and was the runner up in the Mexican Olympic Trials.
Bynaam “El Lobito”, meaning little wolf, Carrillo is an aggressive boxer/brawler who loves to go to the body. So much so that a high percentage of his professional knockouts have come from body shots.
Carrillo is co-trained by his father Antonio and former world champion David Diaz and managed by Ernesto Pedroza.
“I am very proud to be signing with Warriors,” said Carrillo. “All of the pieces are in place for me now. I have a strong team to help me reach my dreams of winning the world championship. All I have to do is train hard and win.”
“Ramiro makes an excellent addition to our roster,” said Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “He is an outstanding young fighter with a bright future. We will be looking to provide him with every opportunity he deserves in boxing. I love that he has the rare gift of being a debilitating body puncher in an age where so few fighters pay attention to the lost art.”
“We are all very excited about this opportunity,” said Ernesto Pedroza. “Ramiro is extremely serious about his career and works very hard. From what I see, competition wise, we feel that signing with Warriors will provide him with the platform to become a world champion soon.”
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