הוליווד, כגון. (יאן. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting מלווין Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) נגד צ'ידי Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on יאן. 27.

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

כרטיסים ל Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani מתחיל ב $24 והם מוצעים עתה למכירה ב 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. ו/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

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. עם 21 שלו 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 יאן. 27.

A native of Las Vegas, נבדה, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 שלו אחרון 12. מאז הצטרפותו לקלחת Bellator MMA ב 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. לאחרונה, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho ב ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. עם 10 שלו 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

עדכון Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani כרטיס ראשי:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: מלווין Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) לעומת. צ'ידי Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

תכונה קלה באוט: דייב Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) לעומת. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

עודכן כרטיס ראשוני:

בינוני Feature באוט: Chris Harris (7-0) לעומת. ירדן יאנג (5-0)