UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS JAKE ROBERTS-CARRINGTON BANKS READY FOR ACTION IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ottobre 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 " presso il Centro di SAP a San Jose, Calif. nov. 19.
In aggiunta, a lightweight bout pitting Banche Carrington (5-0) contro 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) contro Benson Henderson (24-6). In aggiunta, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Pagina (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) contro Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contro Francis Carmont (14-4) were added earlier this week.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " si terrà il Novembre 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at 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: Dinamite 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, dove attualmente detiene una 4-1 record di kickboxing. 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 " presso il Centro di SAP a San Jose, Calif. su Novembre. 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. Tuttavia, 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.
Completa "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Evento principale titolo mondiale leggero: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welter Co-Main Event: Michael Pagina (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Caratteristica dei pesi massimi leggeri: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Funzione Flyweight Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debutto) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Leggero incontro preliminare: Banche Carrington (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Medi preliminare Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Gabe Carrasco (7-0) vs. Rolando Velasco (10-4)
Welter preliminare Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. justin baesman (19-10-1)
Piuma preliminare Bout: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Leggero incontro preliminare: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debutto)
Leggero incontro preliminare: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debutto)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debutto) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welter preliminare Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)