ТАКОЖ: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Січень 15, 2015) – An injury to Аугусто Сакаи has derailed his previously announced pairing with Шейх Конго (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " в Канзас Star Arena в Mulvane, Канзас. В результаті, Вініцій Кейруш (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Лютого 26.

 

На додаток, 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: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Маркос "Лоро" Гальван(17-6-1) проти екс-чемпіона Едуардо "Дуду" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, Девід Rickels (16-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) will return to action against Боббі Купер (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2,” яка виходить в ефір жити на Spike в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

Квитки на "Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " які починаються всього $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, а також у касах Канзас Зірка 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, Мітріон, 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 Евертон Тейшейра на "Bellator 139: Конго проти. 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. Зараз, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Лютого 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: Гальван проти. 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, коли Гастон Рейно (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Оновлене "Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Маркос Гальван (17-6-1) проти. Едуардо Dantas (17-4)

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

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Дейв Rickels (16-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Боббі Купер (12-5)

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

 

Попереднє Card:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Григорій Бабене (16-11) проти. Трей Х'юстон (11-3)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Гастон Рейно (5-0) проти. Чука Вілліс (6-2)

Bellator MMA Важковаговик Feature Bout: Даніель Gallemore (4-3) проти. Фредерік Браун (3-2)

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

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Marcio Navarro (14-11) проти. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Thai Clark (5-0) проти. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Manny Meraz (7-1) проти. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Jason Witt (7-2) проти. Jonathan Gary (11-6)