HOLLYWOOD, SOWIE. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) gegen Chidi 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 Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Schließlich, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) gegen Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Tickets für Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani ab $24 und sind ab sofort bei KansasStarEventCenter.com, sowie 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. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen.
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. Mit 21 seines 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.
Ein Eingeborener von Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 seiner letzten 12. Seit dem Beitritt zur Bellator MMA Kampf in 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Zuletzt, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho bei ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 Sekunden in den Kampf. Mit 10 seines 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Aktualisiert Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Hauptkarte:
175 Pfund. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Leichte Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Vorläufige Karte aktualisiert:
Mittelgewicht Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)