HOLLYWOOD, TAKIE JAK. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) przed Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). W końcu, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) przed Jordan młody (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Bilety na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani zaczynają się $24 i są już w sprzedaży na 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. I/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. Z 21 z jego 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.
Pochodzący z Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 z jego ostatni 12. Od momentu przystąpienia do walki w MMA Bellator 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Ostatnio, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho w ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Z 10 z jego 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Zaktualizowano Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Karta główna:
175 lb. Główne wydarzenie w kategorii Catchweight: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Walka o lekką funkcję: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Zaktualizowana karta wstępna:
Walka o rolę w wadze średniej: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan młody (5-0)