ТАКЖЕ: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, Халиф. (Январь 15, 2015) – An injury to Аугусто Сакаи has derailed his previously announced pairing with Шейх Конго (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Гальвао против. Dantas 2 " в Канзас Star Arena в Mulvane, Канзас. В результате, Виниций Кейруш (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Февраль 26.

 

В дополнение, 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: Гальвао против. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Маркос "Лоро" Гальвао(17-6-1) против экс-чемпиона Эдуардо "Дуду" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, Дэвид Rickels (16-4, 1 Северная Каролина) will return to action against Бобби Купер (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Гальвао против. Dantas 2,” которая выходит в эфир жить на Spike в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в то время как предварительные поединки будут транслировать в прямом эфире на Bellator.com и Bellator Mobile App.

 

Билеты на "Bellator 150: Гальвао против. Dantas 2 " которые начинаются всего $27, уже в продаже в KansasStarEventCenter.com или Ticketmaster.com, а также в кассах Канзас Звезда Арена.

 

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, Matt 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 Эвертон Тейшейра на "Bellator 139: Конго против. Волков," 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. Сейчас, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Февраль 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: Гальвао против. 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, когда Гастон Рейно (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Обновлено "Bellator 150: Гальвао против. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Маркос Гальвао (17-6-1) против. Эдуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Шейх Конго (23-10-2) против. Виниций Кейруш (8-3)

Bellator MMA Легкий вес Функция Бута: Дэйв Rickels (16-4, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Бобби Купер (12-5)

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

 

Предварительное Card:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) против. Трей Хьюстон (11-3)

Bellator MMA вес Особенность Бут: Гастон Рейно (5-0) против. Чука Уиллис (6-2)

Bellator MMA Тяжеловес Особенность Бут: Даниэль Gallemore (4-3) против. Фредерик Браун (3-2)

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

Bellator MMA Легкий вес Функция Бута: Марсио Наварро (14-11) против. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA вес Особенность Бут: Thai Clark (5-0) против. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA средний вес Характеристика Бута: Manny Meraz (7-1) против. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Легкий вес Функция Бута: Jason Witt (7-2) против. Jonathan Gary (11-6)