קאַטעגאָריע אַרטשיוועס: women’s MMA

2017 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RETURNING TO THE CAGE AT NEF 32

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (דעצעמבער 27, 2017) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston onשבת, פעברואַר 3, 2018 מיט דעם קאַמף העכערונג ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 32: יבער שבת.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. JaydaLil Killah” ביילי(1-0) איז סקעדזשולד צו פּנים Amanda Gallo (0-1) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 135-פונט.

Jayda Bailey made headlines this year when she became the youngest athlete to ever compete in a sanctioned MMA fight in Maine. A mere eight days after her 18th birthday, the legal minimum age for an MMA participant in the state, Bailey put together a dominant performance in her debut against Danae Dostie (0-1) בייַ “NEF 31.It took her just over 90-seconds to pound out a TKO victory. So impressive was the win that it earned Bailey a nomination forRookie of the Year.The fans agreed and voted the Hermon, Maine teenager as the recipient of the award. Bailey is currently a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor. This summer, upon graduation from high school, she plans to relocate to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she will join Jackson Wink MMA Academyhome to many top UFC stars.

I can’t wait to step into the cage again and display my abilities,” said Bailey. “I look to get better every time I fight, and I’m excited to be facing a new challenge.

That new challenge will come in the form of Amanda Gallo. Gallo trains with Robson Moura Nations United (רמנו) based in Tampa, פלאָרידאַ. She made her cage debut in the fall of 2016 against Laine Orabona (2-2) on a fight card in Georgia. The thrilling contest went the distance and saw Gallo lose a very close split decision on the judges’ סקאָרעקאַרדס. She will come to Maine looking for the first win of her young career.

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 32: יבער שבת,” וועט זען די פירמע מאַכן זייַן צוריקקומען צו די Androscoggin באַנק קאָליסעע אין Lewiston, מיין. The event is scheduled to take place on שבת, פעברואַר 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Combate 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

קיראַ באַטאַראַ (לינקס) and Paulina Granados (רעכט) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown atTS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, דעצעמבער. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, נאוועמבער. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts (ממאַ) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 פונט) showdown between rivals קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) און Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. CT on Friday, דעצעמבער. 1 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, טעקסאַס.

After Batara of Las Vegas, נעוו. missed weight by one pound (107.4 פונט) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 פונט, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) פון אַלבוקווערקווע, נ.ם. און ריי "די וואַרריאָר" Trujillo (21-19) פון האָוסטאָן, Texas tipped the scales at 145 מנים און 145.9 פונט, respectively for their featherweight (145 פונט) מאַטשאַפּ.

ונדעפעאַטעד Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) פון Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 מנים און 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 פונט) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, אָנהייב בייַ (9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט).

פּרייסט פון $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)"זענען אויף פאַרקויף אין Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 פּ.ם. קאָרט. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 פּ.ם.


(Pictured above): ReyThe WarriorTrujillo (לינקס) and AndresThe BulletQuintana (רעכט) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, live on Telemundo מאָרגן, פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט):

Atomweight (105 פונט) הויפּט געשעעניש: קיראַ באַטאַראַ (107.4 פונט) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 פונט)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט (145 פונט) קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: Andres Quintana (146 פונט) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 פונט)

וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 פונט) vs Victor Reyna (170 פונט)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(LIVE ON TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Ray Rodriguez (139.1 פונט) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 פונט)

Atomweight (105 פונט): Vanesa Rico (105.1 פונט) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 פונט)

באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט): David Jesus Fuentes (135 פונט) vs Joel Scott (135.1 פונט)

פליוועיגהט (125 פונט): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 פונט) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 פונט)

קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Javier Obregon (139.5 פונט) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 פונט)

פליוועיגהט (125 פונט): David Miramontes (125.6 פונט) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 פונט)

לייטווייט (155 פונט): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 פונט) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 פונט)
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וועגן קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע

Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק). New York Magazine described McLaren as “דער פֿאַרקויף זשעני הינטער די UFC” און יאַהאָאָ! ספּאָרט פּראָקלאַימעד אַז ער “ווייסט מער וועגן די ספּאָרט ווי נאָר וועגן ווער עס יז אין עס הייַנט.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, טעקסאַס

All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
אָנהייב בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט

סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX – נאָוועמבער 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – אויףפרייַטיק, דעצעמבער 1, live on Telemundo (12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, אָנהייב בייַ9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּיעם, קאָרט, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 פונט) showdown between rivals קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) פון לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו. און Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) פון קאָרפּוס קריסטי, טעקסאַס.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 פונט) קאָנקורס.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. will return to La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 פונט) ברעקל.

In a lightweight (155 פונט) meeting between two San Antonio residents, אַנביטאַן Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) און Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

פּרייסט פון $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"זענען אויף פאַרקויף אין Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star אַלבערטאָ Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez און אַנדריאַ סטריט.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, טקס
  • Atomweight (105 פונט):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, טקס
  • פליוועיגהט (125 פונט):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), לאס אנדזשעלעס, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, טקס
  • קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, טקס
  • פליוועיגהט (125 פונט):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, טקס
  • לייטווייט (155 פונט):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, טקס

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 פונט) הויפּט געשעעניש:
    • קיראַ באַטאַראַ (4-2), לאַס וועגאַס, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, טקס
  • פעאַטהערוועיגהט (145 פונט) קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), האָוסטאָן, טקס
  • וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), לאס אנדזשעלעס, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, טקס

 

MACKENZIE DERN RETURNS AT LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER


שטריך קאַמף:
MULTIPLE-TIME JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMPION
MACKENZIE DERN
ווס.
IFBB PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COMPETITOR
MANDYMISSDEMEANORPOLK
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
פרייטיק, OCTOBER 13th LIVE on AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, אַריזאָנאַ
Tickets are on sale NOW through ComericaTheatre.com
האָוסטאָן, טעקסאַס – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the MMA super prospect Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at LFA 24.

The previously announced main event of LFA 24 will feature a welterweight war between two of the division’s marquee names when Australian annihilator MatthewThunder From Down UnderFrincu faces off with southern California juggernaut “קורטיאָוס” קורטיס מיללענדער. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place פרייַטיק, אקטאבער 13 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, אַריזאָנאַ. די גאנצע הויפּט קאָרט וועט זיין טעלאַווייזד לעבן און ניישאַנווייד אויף אַקסס טעלעוויזיע בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24,” סטייטיד סאָאַרעס. “Dern is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors to ever crossover into MMA. אויףאקטאבער 13, she will face RFA vet and IFBB professional fitness competitor Mandy Polk in the flyweight division.
Tickets for LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender are available for purchase NOW at ComericaTheatre.com.
Dern (3-0) is the daughter of legendary jiu-jitsu and judo black belt WellingtonMegatonDias. She began training with her father at an early age in the Phoenix area and is now widely considered one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners to ever compete in MMA. The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion has won a world title at every rank (blue belt through black belt) און אין 2015 added an ADCC Submission Wrestling World title to her trophy case. Dern will look to defend that ADCC title this weekend in Finland. After ADCC 2017, the woman who former UFC champion Benson Henderson famously statedwill be bigger than Ronda Rousey”, will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24.
Polk (3-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Dern to the flyweight division. This is the UFC’s newest weight class that is currently being featured on the current season of the UFC’s hit reality television series די לעצט פייטער (TUF 26). “MissDemeanoris a native of the Memphis, Tennessee area and holds a purple belt in jiu-jitsu. She is also a high school wrestling coach and IFBB professional fitness competitor. Polk competed at the final RFA event (רפאַ 46) before RFA merged with Legacy FC. Upon signing with RFA and knowing about the eventual merger, Polk made her intentions clear that she would love the opportunity to compete against Dern, who was competing for Legacy FC. Polk will now get her wish at LFA 24.
הויפּט קאַרד (Televised on AXS TV at 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט):
הויפּט געשעעניש | וועלטערווייט באָוט (170 לב)
– מתיא פרינקו (11-2) ווס. קורטיס מיללענדער (12-3)
קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש | באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט (135 לב)
– דזשאָוי מיאָללאַ (9-2) ווס. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 לב)
Mackenzie Dern (3-0) ווס. Mandy Polk (3-3)
לייטווייט באָוט (155 לב)
– לערו בערלי (7-3) ווס. Maycon Mendonça (6-2)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט (145 לב)
Cory Sandhagen (5-1) ווס. ראַנדי סטעינקע (18-11-1)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט (135 לב)
Kevin Natividad (4-0) ווס. Glen Baker (3-2)
לייטווייט באָוט (155 לב)
Keoni Diggs (4-0) ווס. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
אין סעפטעמבער, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip toThe Grand Canyon Statetook place in May. The entire main card of LFA 24 וועט זיין טעלאַווייזד לעבן און ניישאַנווייד אויף אַקסס טעלעוויזיע אין 9 פּ.ם. און / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
ביטע באַזוכן LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.

WOMAN WILL MAKE HISTORY AS YOUNGEST MMA COMPETITOR EVER IN MAINE

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (ויגוסט 30, 2017) -נעוו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onפרייַטיק, נאָוועמבער 3, 2017 at Aura with “נעף 31: The Old Port.Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. JaydaLil Killah” ביילי (0-0) איז סקעדזשולד צו פּנים Danae Dostie (0-0) in a female bantamweight contest.

ביילי, a senior at Hermon High School in Hermon, מיין, will turn 18 (the legal minimum age for one to compete in MMA in Maine) a mere eight days before the fight, thereby making her the youngest person in history to ever compete in a regulated MMA fight in the state. She has trained in the martial arts since the age of four and has been a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor since age twelve. Bailey also wrestles for Bucksport High School as Hermon does not have a team. אין די עלטער פון 15, she traveled to New Mexico to train at the world famous Jackson Wink MMA Academy where she worked with the likes of former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm (11-3). Bailey regularly competes in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments throughout the New England region.

I’ve been wanting to fight for as long as I can remember,” said Bailey. “November 3rd will be the day I can showcase what I have, and begin my career with a bang.

Standing opposite Bailey in the cage will be a fellow amateur debut in the form of Danae Dostie. Dostie is a graduate of Fryeburg Academy High School in Fryeburg, Maine where she was a standout athlete on the track and field team. She currently serves as a member of the military police with the Maine Army National Guard. Dostie represents Kenney’s MMA of Lisbon, מיין.

I’m very excited for my first fight in NEF,” said Dostie. “It will be fun to see how this fight goes. I know either way I will learn a lot.

נעף ס ווייַטער געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט געשעעניש, “נעף 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on פרייַטיק, נאָוועמבער 3, 2017. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.auramaine.com.

Fight Network Presents ENFUSION LIVE #51 from Halifax this Saturday, יולי 8 בייַ 8:00 פּ.ם. און

For Immediate Release – July 6, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents the Canadian debut of ENFUSION LIVE דעם שבת, יולי 8 בייַ 8:00 פּ.ם. און, ווי ENFUSION LIVE #41 emanates from Halifax, נאָוואַ סקאָושאַ, קאַנאַדע, headlined by a five-round showdown between England’s Iman Barlow and Canadian Ashley Nichols for the Enfusion -54 kg world championship.

The live broadcast of ENFUSION LIVE #41 וועט לופט בייַ 8:00 פּ.ם. ET on Fight Network across Canada. The full line-up includes:

-54kg World TitleIman Barlow (ענגלאַנד) ווס. Ashley Nichols (קאַנאַדע)

-80kg – Thomas Dalziel (קאַנאַדע) ווס. Ariel Abreu (USA)

-85kg – Mark MacKinnon (קאַנאַדע) ווס. Joey George (קאַנאַדע)

-75kg – Justin Condie (קאַנאַדע) ווס. Matthew Kendell (קאַנאַדע)

-70kg – Chris McMillan (קאַנאַדע) ווס. Kyle Nelson (קאַנאַדע)

-60kg – Lenny Wheeler (קאַנאַדע) ווס. Desmond Johnson (קאַנאַדע)

Ahead of ENFUSION LIVE #41, די ופק 213 PREFIGHT SHOW will air live at 7:00 פּ.ם. און, featuring final predictions and analysis from Las Vegas, including UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and retired contender Kenny Florian serving as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Megan Olivi conducting on-site interviews.

דער לעבן ופק 213 POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 אַ.ם. און, recapping the championship doubleheader featuring the rematch between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko, plus the clash between Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker for the interim middleweight crown.

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WOMEN’S FIGHT AT NEF 29 IS A MATTER OF RESPECT

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מייַ 9, 2017) - “I wanna knock her out!” Those were the emphatic words of אַלעקס וואָקער (3-1) when asked last weekend atNEF 28for her prediction on her upcoming fight with Sarah Ziehm (1-0). The crowd at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee erupted in response.

 

Walker and Ziehm are scheduled to face off when New England Fights (נעף) returns to the Colisee onשבת, יוני 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 29: STARS & STRIPES.Walker, a two-fight veteran of the NEF cage and a member of Lancaster, New Hampshire’s Team Kaze, has made it her mission to teach Ziehm a lesson in respect for what Walker viewed as acockyperformance in Ziehm’s debut earlier this year.

 

I have respect for 99% of the females I do battle with, but I do not respect her,” said Walker when reached for comment. “I don’t like the way she handled herself in her first fight, I think she needs to be humbled and I will do that in Juneif she even shows up! My manager told (NEF matchmaker) Matt Peterson to have a backup because she will come up with an excuse not to get a beating.

 

Ziehm made her MMA debut last February with a win over Nicole Burgess (0-2). She submitted Burgess in the third round after a dominant performance. (Of note, Walker also submitted Burgess in the third round just a few months earlier.) Ziehm trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (קמבדזשדזש) אין לעוויסטאָן.

 

This will be a good battle,” predicted Ziehm. “Alex is a seasoned and skilled warrior. I’m not underestimating her at all. I’m excited to get back into cage and do some work.

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “נעף 29: STARS & STRIPES,” אויף שבת, יוני 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 רענטגענ 525 און אָנליין בייַ www.TheColisee.com.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

 

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(דעבוט), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) און Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.

“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”

These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, such as Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) און Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 נק).

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. איצט, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

Hailing from Medellin, קאָלאָמביאַ, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.

Fighting out of Hollywood, קאַליף., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. איידער צו אַז, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.

Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 סעקונדעס. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.

With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.

Undefeated at 30 יאָרן פון עלטער, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.

FIRST WOMEN’S MMA TITLE FIGHT IN MAINE AT NEF 28

 

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מאַרץ 17, 2017) – New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “נעף 28: INVINCIBLE” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 29, 2017 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסעע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s title fight to the card. JessicaThe Black WidowBorga (5-2) returns to take on ScaryKerri Kenneson (4-1) to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

 

The bout is historic in that it will not only determine the first NEF women’s champion, but the fight will represent the first female MMA title matchup ever held on Maine soil.

 

Our women’s division has grown so much in the past couple of years,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “It was time to add a title picture to the mix. This is the first of what we hope to be many female title fights between superior athletes in the NEF cage.

 

Jessica Borga, a Florida resident, will be making her third appearance in the NEF cage in less than a year. She dropped a hard-fought decision to Rachael Joyce (3-0) last September atNEF 25.Borga returned to Maine a few weeks later to win a decision over Brianne Genschel (0-1), delivering an impressive, dominant performance against the black belt. Borga trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida and is currently on a three-fight win streak. She is the holder of two regional titles won in her home state, and she is looking to add a third belt to her collection on אַפּריל 29.

 

I’m so honored and excited to be back in the NEF cage not only to fight for such a great promotion, but to fight for their first-ever women’s title against a great opponent,” said Borga. “I can’t wait to put on a show for everyone, and I promise I won’t disappoint!”

 

A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Kerri Kenneson trains with Team Link in Hooksett. She has won her last four in a row, including a victory over NEF veteran Kylie O’Hearn (1-2) last summer. Kenneson’s sole loss came in her MMA debut two years ago this April. Coming off a win on a fight card last month in New York State, Kenneson is confident that she will defeat Borga and claim the NEF bantamweight title atNEF 28.

 

If I haven’t already done so, this fight will solidify that I am the best in the Northeast, and I’ll be coming for the rest,” Kenneson declared. “She’s all for show. She’s about to feel what I’m capable of and she’s not going to like it.

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 28: INVINCIBLE,” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 רענטגענ 525 און אָנליין בייַ www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

FEMALE STRAWWEIGHT BOUT RESCHEDULED TO NEF 28

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מאַרץ 16, 2017) – New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “נעף 28: INVINCIBLE” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 29, 2017 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסעע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition an amateur women’s bout to the card. אַלעקס וואָקער (2-1) וועט טרעפן Katie Baker (0-0) at the strawweight limit of 115-pounds.

 

Walker and Baker were originally scheduled to face each other last month atNEF 27.” צומ באַדויערן, a medical issue forced Walker to withdraw from the contest just days before the fight. Now fully healed, Walker is back training regularly at the Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire in preparation forNEF 28.

 

Injuries have plagued me and my team for the last two years, but I am healthy now, so watch out,” exclaimed Walker. “I am going on a run and nothing will stop me!”

 

Losing her opponent so close to the event was definitely a disappointment for Baker and her many fans. Training in the martial arts from an early age, the eighteen-year-old had waited years to compete in the MMA cage. Baker is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, מיין. She made her amateur boxing debut last year.

 

I was really bummed when Alex withdrew from our fight,” said Baker. “You make the sacrifices it takes to train and diet, not to mention the disappointment of those who purchased tickets. But I knew, and our fans knew, Alex is a warrior and would not back out unless something was wrong. I’m looking forward to finally meeting her in the cage on April 29th.”

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 28: INVINCIBLE,” אויף שבת, אַפּריל 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 רענטגענ 525 און אָנליין בייַ www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

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