SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Siete. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) y Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) has been added to the main card of the promotion’s first ever card at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Noviembre 10.
The fights join a main event that features a Welterweight World Title bout between current title holder Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) and the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Adicionalmente, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad TODO (9-2), will challenge fellow featherweight Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s co-main event. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
The event will air in America on SPIKE Viernes, Noviembre 11 en 9 p.m. Y / 8 p.m. Connecticut. Bellator se ha asociado con Ananey Communications, un conglomerado de televisión israelí que se jacta 14 canales, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Las entradas para el evento están a la venta y se pueden adquirir en Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.
A native of Northern Ireland, the undefeated Gallagher will make his second appearance since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion earlier this year. In a unanimous decision victory, Gallagher discarded of opponent Mike Cutting at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Lima," paving the way for a potentially bright future for the 19-year-old featherweight prospect. The win was the fourth of his professional career and first to go past the opening frame, being that the previous three victories all came by way of first round submission. Fighting out of the highly-acclaimed gym SBG Ireland, Gallagher has begun his career training alongside well-known teammate Conor McGregor, as he continues to grow and learn from one of the game’s best.
Born on Noviembre 14, the recently signed 23-year-old Medvedovsky hopes to unwrap an early birthday present inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. The Netanya, Israel native enters his bout with a record of 6-1, with one knockout and a pair of submission finishes. Coming off of back-to-back first round victories, Medvedovsky hopes to make quick work of his younger opponent Gallagher and give his hometown fans exactly what they came to see.
“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:
Mundial de Peso Welter principal Nombre del Evento: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Co-Main Event: Noad TODO (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Tarjeta Preliminar:
Combate de peso welter: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)