RAPHAEL BUTLER-TONY JOHNSON SET TO CLASH ON MAIN CARD

ILIMA MACFARLANE-AMBER TACKETT ANCHOR ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’ PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Siječanj 6, 2015) – An injury sustained by Josh Koscheck (17-10) during training camp has derailed his Bellator MMA debut against Matt Secor (7-2), which was slated to be the main event of “Bellator 148” Siječanj 29 na Save Mart centru u Fresno, Kalif.

 

Kao rezultat, British knockout artist Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) protiv Andy Uhrich (11-5) will now serve as the headliner. Štaviše, a newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) protiv Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

 

The "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” preliminary card is also continuing to take shape, with the news that Ilima MacfarIane (2-0) ispunjava Amber Tackett(1-1) in flyweight action during a preliminary card that will stream LIVE on Bellator.com.

 

In addition to the aforementioned contests, Mason Fowler (2-0) ispunjava Idrees Wasi (1-3) u velter akciji, Mark Dickman (10-2) poprima Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) at 145-pounds, i Paul Ruiz (6-2) tuče Josh San Diego (5-1) in a bantamweight feature bout. Additional preliminary fights will be announced shortly, as will one final main card contest.

 

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, dok preliminarni napadi će stream uživo na Bellator.com i Bellator Mobile Appu 5 poslije podne. PT. Ulaznice za ovaj događaj počne samo $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Macfarlane made a splash during her Bellator MMA debut back in August; defeating a game Maria Rios preko Splita odluka. The San Diego native is best known for her finish of Katie Castro during a regional event in the beginning of 2015, but she has made it clear during numerous interviews, as well as her performance inside the cage that she’s more than just some viral sensation. For a deeper dive on Macfarlane, look no further than these two pieces written by Bleacher Report i ESPN. Standing opposite of Macfarlane will be Tackett, who lives a short jaunt away from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifornija, and has fought twice professionally since 2008.

 

2015 didn’t go as planned for Raphael Butler. The former professional boxer was forced to sit idle after Lorenzo Hood withdrew from their scheduled bout at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt” shortly before they were supposed to enter the cage. But now it’s 2016, and the 31-year-old has big plans, beginning with his “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” foe, Tony Johnson. Fresh off a victory against former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov, Johnson will once again look to implore his standout wrestling pedigree against a known striker to secure another victory.

 

Ažurirani "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight karakteristike Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight karakteristike Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

 

Preliminarni Card:

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacfarIane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight karakteristike Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight karakteristike Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA Featherweight karakteristike Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7)

Bellator MMA Welterweight karakteristike Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. Idrees Wasi (1-3)

Bellator MMA Featherweight karakteristike Bout: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)