PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亚州. (六月 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 (13-2) 和 Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) 已添加到主卡 “Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” 七月 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, 堪萨斯州. Completing the televised card, 菲利普林斯 (9-1) 将面临 威廉·维亚纳 (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight 艾伦·布朗 (2-0) 将在她的宣传处亮相 杰西卡·米德尔顿（Jessica Middleton）.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion考德威尔 (9-0), who will meet 乔Taimanglo (22-6) in a 135-pound main event to determine the No. 1 contender for Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship. In support, Kansas’ own 戴夫Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting 梅尔文Guillard (32-16-2). 此外, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee 布鲁纳·巴尔加斯 (2-0) who will be facing 艾米丽·杜科特（Emily Ducote） (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, 加斯顿Reyno (5-1), 他对当 L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com 和该Bellator移动应用 在开始 7 P.M. AND.

 

“Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” 曲调住在尖峰 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. 对于赛事门票开始只是 $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. 门的事件在开放 5:30 P.M. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“The Weasel” has shown great consistency as of late, recording wins in eight of his last nine fights dating back to 2012 over fighters the likes of 帕特·柯伦 和 格奥尔基Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 记录, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. 他的 36 职业生涯胜, 21 得来的提交方式, making Weichel one of the most skilled athletes on the ground. The 31-year-old submission specialist will look to build off his deserving unanimous decision win against Karakhanyan at“Bellator 147: Thomson vs. 维拉塞卡,” as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on 七月 22.

 

Sanchez also enters this contest having won five of his first six bouts under the Bellator MMA banner. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and training at the world-renown Roufusport camp, “El Matador” has recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 打架. The 25-year-old most recently defeated 丹尼尔·皮内达 via split decision at the record-shattering “Bellator 149: 沙姆洛克VS. 格雷西“event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

仅在 30 岁, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. 最近, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at “Bellator 146: 加藤VS. Manhoef,” emerging victorious after a second-round knockout. The Brazilian light heavyweight now has seven career finishes to his name, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on 七月 22.

 

从纳塔尔海陵, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 专业的较量, recording nine wins, with four victories coming by way of knockout. After winning his first four professional fights, Lins decided to take an extended break from MMA from 2007 直到 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. 现在, “Monstro” will look to return to the cage for the first time since a brutal knee injury that he suffered against Kelly Anundson at “Bellator 122” 早在 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, 艾伦·布朗, 20, competed twice in 2015, winning both of her bouts. A member of Team Nogueira Campinas in Sao Paulo, Ellen recently did a stint of training at the world-renown Blackzilians gym in Florida, where she continued to hone her budding striking and skills on the mat. It’s also worth noting that Ellen’s listed on this year’s “Top-Ten Brazilian Prospects” compiled by MMAFighting.com.

 

Eight years the elder of Ellen, Middleton will be making her professional debut after a stellar 4-1 amateur record on the regional scene. If unfamiliar with her work, look no further than her spectacular finish of Holly Torrez via spinning-backfist 这里.

 

完成“Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion考德威尔 (9-0) VS. 乔Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: 戴夫Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) VS. 梅尔文Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator羽量级MMA特征回合: 丹尼尔Weichel (36-9) VS. 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 菲利普林斯 (9-1) VS. 威廉·维亚纳 (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: 艾伦·布朗 (2-0) VS. 杰西卡·米德尔顿（Jessica Middleton） (登场)

 

初步卡:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: 布鲁纳·巴尔加斯 (2-0) VS. 艾米丽·杜科特（Emily Ducote） (2-1)

Bellator羽量级MMA初步回合: 加斯顿Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) VS. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: 曼尼·梅拉兹 (8-2) VS. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA重量级初步回合: 克里斯·哈里斯 (6-0) VS. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA轻量级初步回合: 马西奥·纳瓦罗 (14-12) VS. 费尔南多·马丁内斯 (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA轻量级初步回合: 约翰尼·马里戈 (1-0) VS. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) VS. 亨利·林赛 (5-5)

Bellator羽量级MMA初步回合: 竹卡威利斯 (8-2) VS. 布兰登·菲利普斯 (5-1)

 

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