HOLLYWOOD, PVZ. (Sau. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvinas Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) prieš Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) bus pagrindinis „Rygos“ renginys Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Sau. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Davidas RICKELS (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Galų gale, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) prieš Jordanas Youngas (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Bilietai Bellator 171: Guillard prieš. Njokuani prasideda $24 ir yra parduoti dabar 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. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs veiksmai bus transliuojami Bellator.com ir 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. Su 21 nuo jo 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 Sau. 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 iš jo paskutinis 12. Nuo įstojimo į Bellator MMA Fray į 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Neseniai, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho į ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Su 10 nuo jo 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Atnaujinta Bellator 171: Guillard prieš. Njokuani Pagrindinė kortelė:
175 LB. Catchweight Main Event: Melvinas Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lengvas bruožas: Dave'as RICKELS (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordanas Youngas (5-0)