ТАКЖЕ, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС — Following Bellator NYC в Мэдисон-Сквер-Гарден, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Андрей Корешков (19-2) против Чиди Njokuani (17-4, 1 Северная Каролина) в пятницу, August 25for Bellator 182.
В дополнение, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Бреннан Ward (14-5) соответствует Фернандо Гонсалес (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, в то время как полулегкий A.J. Макки returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Нджокуани will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут, а предварительные мероприятия будут транслироваться на Bellator.com и в мобильном приложении Bellator.. Билеты на Bellator 182 поступит в продажу Пятница, Июнь 2 на 10:00 a.m. И для $85, $65, $47 и $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, по телефону 877.833.SHOW, или на сайте Ticketmaster.com.
Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 концы, including wins in each of his first 13 конкурсы. Fighting out of Omsk, Россия, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Дуглас Лима and a successful title defense over Бенсон Хендерсон на Bellator 153. Сделав свой профессиональный дебют в 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, в том числе 10 нокауты, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
Борьба из Лас-Вегаса, Невада., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 из его последних 13. С момента вступления в бой Bellator MMA в 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, включая пару нокаут-финишей. Совсем недавно, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Мелвин Гуиллард на Bellator 171 в январе, adding to his current run of success.
The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. С 13 finishes over his 14 Карьера победы, в том числе девять нокаутом, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Коннектикут. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Август 25.
Hailing from Menifee, Калифорния., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 концы, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. С 16 из его 26 карьерные победы нокаутом или сабмишном, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.
The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. Макки spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Халиф. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.
Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, боксерские соревнования уровня года, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. The Август 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
Обновленный Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. НджокуаниГлавная Карта:
Главное событие в полусреднем: Андрей Корешков (19-2) против. Чиди Njokuani (17-4, 1 Северная Каролина)
Полусредний вес Co-Main Event: Бреннан Ward (14-5) против. Фернандо Гонсалес (26-14)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Макки (8-0) против. TBD