HOLLYWOOD, КАКО. (Јан. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Соединетите Американски Држави) против Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Јан. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Дејвид Rickels (17-4, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). На крај, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) против Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Билети за Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani со почеток во $24 и се на продажба сега KansasStarEventCenter.com, како и 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 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ, додека прелиминарната акција ќе се пренесува на Bellator.com и апликацијата Bellator Mobile.
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. Со 21 на неговата 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 Јан. 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 од неговите последни 12. Откако се приклучи во кавгата Bellator МЛД во 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Неодамна, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho на ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Со 10 на неговата 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Ажурирано Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Главната картичка:
175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Лесен меч за одлики: Дејв Rickels (17-4, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Ажурирана прелиминарна картичка:
Функција за средна категорија: Chris Harris (7-0) наспроти. Jordan Young (5-0)