UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS JAKE ROBERTS-CARRINGTON BANKS READY FOR ACTION IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 19, 2016) – The anticipated mixed martial arts debut of flyweight Keri Melendez will come against Sheila Padilla (2-0) during the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " an der SAP-Center in San Jose, Calif. am Nov. 19.
Außerdem, a lightweight bout pitting Carrington Banks (5-0) gegen Jake Roberts (7-0) has been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.
The bouts join action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) gegen Benson Henderson (24-6). Außerdem, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Seite (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Rounding out the televised action, a lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) gegen Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) gegen Francis Carmont (14-4) were added earlier this week.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " will take place on November 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets für die Veranstaltung sind ab sofort gültig und können erworben werden Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance in a victory during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 1 " and followed up with another win at “Dynamite 2.” Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, wo sie hält derzeit eine 4-1 Kickboxen Rekord. The 32-year-old flyweight will now make the transition to MMA, an iteration of combat sports that her husband, Gilbert Melendez has plenty of success in. Living up to her promise of making her debut in 2016, Melendez will compete on the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " an der SAP-Center in San Jose, Calif. auf November. 19.
Fighting out of Visalia, Calif., Padilla will enter the Bellator MMA fray following two successful wins on the regional scene, both coming in 2016. Training under Bellator MMA veteran Doug Marshall at Team Elite, this will be Padilla’s opportunity to truly make a name for herself against Melendez, when she competes LIVE on SPIKE.
Just like his opponent, Banks enters the cage undefeated and ready to make another splash in his second fight since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion. The Peoria, Illinois native has finished two of his five victims and dominated all three of his decision victories, earning each by unanimous variety. “Jetsetter” will look to use Roberts as his runway for success as the Blackzilian product hopes to couple his Bellator MMA debut triumph with yet another feat and continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. After competing professionally in Kansas, Texas, and Iowa, the trip to Connecticut will mark Banks’ first on the East Coast. Tune in to Bellator.com’s live-streaming preliminary action to find out if the long journey will have any effect on “Jetsetter” and his performance.
“The North County Nightmare” hasn’t the slightest idea what it’s like to lose, as the 25-year-old enters his eighth professional contest at an admirable 7-0. Having won all five amateur bouts and each of his first four professional fights by way of first round submission, it is Roberts’ ground game that keeps his opponents up at night. Jedoch, Roberts’ 2016 campaign has been all about power, after recording back-to-back knockout finishes, highlighted by an emphatic first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” Roberts hopes to haunt Banks’ dreams when the two clash in the bright lights of SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson“Hauptkarte:
Leichtes World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Michael Page International (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Feature-Kampf im Halbschwergewicht: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Leichte Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debüt) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Gabe Carrasco (7-0) vs. Rolando Velasco (10-4)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: KEIN WORT. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debüt)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debüt)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debüt) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)