HOLLYWOOD, مانند. (ژان. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting ملوین Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) در برابر CHIDI Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on ژان. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” دیوید Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). در نهایت, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect کریس هریس (7-0) در برابر اردن جوان (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

بلیط Bellator 171: Guillard مقابل. Njokuani شروع در $24 و در حال حاضر فروش در هستند KansasStarEventCenter.com, و همچنین 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. و/8 p.m. CT, در حالی که اقدامات اولیه در Bellator.com و برنامه موبایل Bellator پخش می شود.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, جایی که او جنگید 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. با 21 از خود 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 ژان. 27.

اهل لاس وگاس, نوادا, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 از گذشته خود 12. از زمان پیوستن نزاع Bellator MMA در 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. اخیرا, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho در ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. با 10 از خود 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

به روز شده Bellator 171: Guillard مقابل. Njokuani کارت اصلی:

175 پوند. Catchweight Main Event: ملوین Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) در مقابل. CHIDI Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

مسابقه ویژگی سبک وزن: دیو Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) در مقابل. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

کارت مقدماتی به روز شده:

مسابقه ویژه وزن متوسط: کریس هریس (7-0) در مقابل. اردن جوان (5-0)