ТАКОЖ, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС — Following Bellator NYC в Медісон-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 Андрій Корінців (19-2) проти Чіді Njokuani (17-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) в п'ятницю, August 25for Bellator 182.

На додаток, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Бреннан Ward (14-5) відповідає Фернандо Гонсалес (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. Маккі returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Квитки на Bellator 182 надійде в продаж П'ятниця, Червень 2 на 10:00 a.m. І для $85, $65, $47 і $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at 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 кінці, including wins in each of his first 13 конкурси. Fighting out of Omsk, Росія, “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 Ліма and a successful title defense over Бен Хендерсон на Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 закінчує, у тому числі 10 нокаути, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Боротьба з Лас-Вегаса, Невада., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 з його останніх 13. З моменту вступу в бій Bellator MMA в 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Зовсім недавно, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Мелвін Гуіллард на Bellator 171 у січні, 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. З 13 finishes over his 14 Кар'єра перемоги, у тому числі дев'ять 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 Серпня 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Каліфорнія., 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 кінці, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. З 16 з його 26 кар'єрні перемоги, що приходять шляхом нокауту або підкорення, 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. Маккі 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, Халіф. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, 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 Серпня 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Оновлений Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniГоловна Карта:

Головна подія в напівсередній: Андрій Корінців (19-2) проти. Чіді Njokuani (17-4, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Бреннан Ward (14-5) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Маккі (8-0) проти. TBD