HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER
SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Червень 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Вовк" Колдуелл (9-0) і Джо Таймангло (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Bellator 159: Колдвелл проти. Taimanglo” у липні 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Канзас.
У спільній головній події вечора, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) зустрінеться Мелвін "Молодий вбивця" Гуіллард (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Додаткові конкурси будуть оголошені найближчим часом.
"Bellator 159: Колдвелл проти. Таймангло” АІПС жити на Spike в 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App починаючи з 7 p.m. І.
Квитки на заходи починаються всього $27 і надійде в продаж суботу, Червень 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Двері для цього заходу відкритого в 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.
На 28 років, “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 "Bellator 151: Уоррен проти. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Джо Уоррен, виграш 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,” натисніть тут.
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. Натисніть ось to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Сірван какао на “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 Боббі Купер during the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Конго проти. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Канзас, Rickels will be making his 17ї 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.
З 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, з 23 з його 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. У Липні 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.
Оновлений “Bellator 159: Колдвелл проти. Таймангло” Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Колдуелл (9-0) проти. Джо Таймангло (22-6-1)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Дейв Rickels (17-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Мелвін Гуіллард (32-16-2, 2 Північна Кароліна)
Попереднє Card:
Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: Manny Meraz (8-2) проти. Trey Ogden (4-1)
Bellator MMA середня вага Попереднє Бута: Chris Harris (6-0) проти. Matt Foster (6-8)