साथै: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, क्यालिफोर्निया. (जनवरी 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick कांगो (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2 " Mulvane मा कन्सास स्टार एरिना मा, Kansas. फलस्वरूप, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on फेब्रुअरी 26.

 

साथै, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting मार्कोस "Loro" Galvao(17-6-1) पूर्व च्याम्पियन विरुद्ध एडुआर्डो "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, दाऊदले Rickels (16-4, 1 कांग्रेस) will return to action against बबी Cooper (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2,” मा स्पाइक बाँच्न airs जो 9 p.m. र/8 p.m. CT, जबकि प्रारम्भिक bouts प्रत्यक्ष मा प्रवाह हुनेछ Bellator.com र यो Bellator मोबाइल अनुप्रयोग.

 

"को लागि टिकटBellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2 " जो सिर्फ मा सुरु $27, मा अहिले बिक्रीमा छन् KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, साथै यस कन्सास स्टार एरिना बक्स कार्यालय रूपमा.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, मत्ती Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira मा "Bellator 139: कोङ्गो बनाम. Volkov," defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. अब, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on फेब्रुअरी 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “Bellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2 " undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, जब Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

अपडेट "Bellator 150: Galvao पद. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: मार्कोस Galvao (17-6-1) बनाम. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick कांगो (23-10-2) बनाम. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator एमएमए हल्के विशेषता bout: डेव Rickels (16-4, 1 कांग्रेस) बनाम. बबी Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) बनाम. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

प्रारम्भिक कार्ड:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) बनाम. Trey हस्टन (11-3)

Bellator एमएमए Featherweight विशेषता bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) बनाम. Chuka विलिस (6-2)

Bellator एमएमए हैवीवेट Feature Bout: दानियल Gallemore (4-3) बनाम. फ्रेडरिक भूरा (3-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) बनाम. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator एमएमए हल्के विशेषता bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) बनाम. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator एमएमए Featherweight विशेषता bout: Thai Clark (5-0) बनाम. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator एमएमए Welterweight विशेषता bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) बनाम. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator एमएमए हल्के विशेषता bout: Jason Witt (7-2) बनाम. Jonathan Gary (11-6)