HOLLYWOOD, JAKO. (Leden. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Leden. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Nakonec, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) proti Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Vstupenky na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani začátek $24 a jsou již v prodeji v KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, where he fought 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. S 21 z jeho 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 Leden. 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 z jeho poslední 12. Od vstupu do Bellator MMA boje v 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. V poslední době, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho na ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. S 10 z jeho 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Aktualizováno Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hlavní Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lehký celovečerní zápas: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) proti. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Aktualizovaná předběžná karta:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) proti. Jordan Young (5-0)