HOLLYWOOD, СИЯҚТЫ. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) қарсы Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Беллатор 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Дэвид Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Lastly, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) қарсы Иордания Жас (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Билеттер Беллатор 171: Guillard қарсы. Njokuani де басталады $24 және қазір де сатылады 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. ЖӘНЕ/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. Бірге 21 оның 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, Невада, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 Оның соңғы 12. Жылы Bellator MMA төбелес құрамына кіргеннен бері 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Таяуда, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho жанында ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Бірге 10 оның 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Жаңартылған Беллатор 171: Guillard қарсы. Njokuani Негізгі Card:
175 фунт. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) VS. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) VS. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) VS. Иордания Жас (5-0)