SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mei 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). As gevolg daarvan, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” by CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, op Mei 20.
The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, waarin Rafael Carvalho (12-1) verdedig sy gordel teen die vurige Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Daarbenewens, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) sal terugkeer tot aksie vir die eerste keer sedert Junie, toe hy in die gesig staar die veerkragtige Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in mede-hoofren die kaart se. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Gehou (21-4) en Dave Jansen (20-3) sal ook in aksie wees. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, wanneer Dan Charles (10-3) voldoen aan Augusto Sakai (9-0) en Joey Beltran (17-12) neem op Chase Gormley (12-5).
Kaartjies vir "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” begin by net $25 en is te koop by die Bellator.com nou, die CenturyLink Arena Box Office of CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Die geleentheid die eerste keer uitgestuur lewendige en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comen Die Bellator Mobile App.
A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Nou, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.
The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Kalifornië., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut volgende Vrydag and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.
Volledige "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card
Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Wêreld titelgeveg: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Kenmerk Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Gehou (21-4)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)
Voorlopige Card
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Free (3-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde vlieggewig Voorlopige Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Voorlopige Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)
Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)