HOLLYWOOD, КАТО. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) срещу Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Рикелс (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). И накрая, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Крис Харис (7-0) срещу Джордан Йънг (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Билети за Bellator 171: Guillard срещу. Njokuani започне в $24 и са в продажба сега в KansasStarEventCenter.com, както и Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator.
After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, където той се бори 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. С 21 на неговата 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 на неговата последна 12. Откакто се присъедини към мелето Bellator MMA в 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Съвсем наскоро, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho при ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. С 10 на неговата 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Обновено Bellator 171: Guillard срещу. Njokuani Main Card:
175 LB. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) срещу. Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Лек двубой: Dave Рикелс (17-4, 2 NC) срещу. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Актуализирана предварителна карта:
Средна категория: Крис Харис (7-0) срещу. Джордан Йънг (5-0)