‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Лос Анҷелес – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Гегард Мусаси (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Александр Шлеменко (56-9, 1 NC) ба Ҷумъа, Октябр 20 дар Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Шлеменко, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Пайв.
Дар Илова, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Шлеменко will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Мусаси (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Лиам McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Чоршанбе, Июл 19 дар 10 саҳарӣ. ВА ба воситаи Панҷшанбе, July at 10 Земле. ВА. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Ҷумъа, Июл 21 дар 10 саҳарӣ. ВА and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Изуми, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.
Шлеменко, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 дар 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Карсиянг Гроув дар Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.
It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.
Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 пирӯзиҳои, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Шлеменко.
Updated Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Шлеменко Fight Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Гегард Мусаси (42-6-2) против. Александр Шлеменко (56-9, 1 NC)
Сабук гаронвазн Co-асосӣ Чорабинии: Муҳаммад «Подшоҳи Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) против. Лиам McGeary (12-2)
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