VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN
لوس انجليس – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, كاليفورنيا. إلى Bellator 201 يوم الجمعة, يونيو 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-لى ماكفارلين (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).
In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 داخل قفص بيلاتور, when she meets the always-tough برونا إلين (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. لارا, will be announced in the coming days.
تذاكر لهذا الحدث ستطرح للبيع يوم الجمعة, أبريل 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. الأبواب لهذا الحدث مفتوحا في 3:30 عصرا. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 عصرا. PST. سيتم بث الحدث مباشرة ومجانيًا على شبكة باراماونت في 9 عصرا. ET / 8 مساءا. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating إميلي دوكوت. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10عشر Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. مهزوم ومؤيد, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
تحية من ميديلين, كولومبيا, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished لينا أوفشينيكوفا عبر خنق خلفي عاري في Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.
الكندي المولد Létourneau, منافس لقب UFC السابق, يحمل سجل حافل من المعارك المثيرة, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating كيت جاكسون in her promotional debut. في Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, حصيلة تتضمن خمسة تشطيبات, مع أربعة يأتون عن طريق الضربة القاضية.
At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.
تحديث Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. لارا بطاقة المعركة:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-لى ماكفارلين (7-0) مقابل. أليخاندرا لارا (7-1)
نوبة ميزة وزن الذبابة للسيدات: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) مقابل. برونا إلين (4-1)
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