HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER
САНТА МОНИКА, Калиф. (Јун 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Даррион "Тхе Волф" Цалдвелл (9-0) и Џо Таимангло (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Беллатор 159: Цалдвелл вс. Taimanglo” јул 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Канзас.
In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ће се састати Мелвин "Млади убица" Гуиллард (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Додатни такмичења ће бити објављен ускоро.
"Беллатор 159: Цалдвелл вс. Таимангло” Аирс живе на Спике у 9 п.м. ЕТ / 8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни напади ће стреам уживо Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје са почетком у 7 п.м. И.
Улазнице за догађај крећу се само $27 и иде на продају Субота, Јун 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом. Врата за случај отвореном у 5:30 п.м. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.
У 28 година стар, “The Wolf” may very well be the brightest young star in Bellator MMA’s deep bantamweight division. The New Jersey native has begun his career with nine consecutive victories, including five blistering first round finishes. Caldwell will be tasked with the headlining role for the second consecutive time after an impressive first outing at "Беллатор 151: Ворен вс. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Џо Ворен, победа via rear-naked choke submission. The former NC State standout wrestled to a National Championship and two All-American accolades before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. The undefeated Caldwell is reinvigorated after recently re-signing a seven-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. For a closer look at Caldwell’s most recent technical submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of“Bellator 151,” кликните овде.
A native of Yona, Guam, Taimanglo has emerged as one of the most prolific bantamweight fighters in MMA. Having gone 13-2 over his last 15 bouts dating back to 2009, it’s difficult to find a fighter more consistent than “The Juggernaut.” Since signing with Bellator in 2013, Taimanglo has accumulated a 5-2 record including a current string of three consecutive victories. Standing at 5’4,” Taimanglo will once again be squaring off against a much taller opponent in the 5’10’’ Caldwell. Кликните овде to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Сирван Какаи у “Bellator 151.”
As is usually the case when Bellator rolls through Kansas, Rickels will be the center of attention when he fights Guillard on July 22. “The Caveman” delivered the proverbial “Fight of the Night” back in February with a first-round knockout of Боби Купер during the co-main event of "Беллатор 150: Конго вс. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Канзас, Рицкелс ће бити прави свој 17тх appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.
Са 52 career fights under his belt, 33-year-old Melvin Guillard will have a lot to prove when he takes on “The Caveman.” Guillard seems to have made a full recovery from his brutally broken hand that occurred during his Bellator MMA debut last year. Throughout his MMA tenure, “The Young Assassin” has displayed a knack for ending fights early, са 23 његовог 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Јула 22 the New Orleans native will have an opportunity to take down another experienced lightweight in Rickels and reassert himself as a top 155-pounder.
Упдатед “Беллатор 159: Цалдвелл вс. Таимангло” Цард:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Даррион Цалдвелл (9-0) вс. Џо Таимангло (22-6-1)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Дејв рицкелс (17-4, 1 НЦ) вс. Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 2 НЦ)
Прелиминарни картица:
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Manny Meraz (8-2) вс. Trey Ogden (4-1)
Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут Прелиминарни: Chris Harris (6-0) вс. Matt Foster (6-8)