VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Калиф. за Беллатор 201 у петак, Јун 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Илима-Леи Мекфарлан (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 inside the Bellator cage, when she meets the always-tough Бровн Еллен (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Беллатор 201: Мацфарлане вс.. Лара, will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Април 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Врата за случај отвореном у 3:30 п.м. ПТ, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 п.м. ПСТ. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 п.м. ЕТ / 8 п.м. ЦТ, 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 Емили Дуцоте. 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 10тх Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Ундефеатед као професионалац, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
Hailing from Medellin, Колумбија, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at Беллатор 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.
The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, 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 Кате Јацксон in her promotional debut. У Беллатор 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.
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.
Упдатед Беллатор 201: Мацфарлане вс.. Лара Фигхт Цард:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Илима-Леи Мекфарлан (7-0) вс. Алејандра Лара (7-1)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) вс. Бровн Еллен (4-1)
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