Холливоод, КАО ШТО СУ. (Јан. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) против Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ) will serve as the main event of Беллатор 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Јан. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” Дејвид рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Најзад, 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.

Улазнице за Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani крећу од $24 и су на продају сада у КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом, 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 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, 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. Са 21 његовог 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 његова последња 12. Од уласка у Беллатор ММА терен у 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Недавно, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho у ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Са 10 његовог 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Упдатед Беллатор 171: Гуиллард вс. Njokuani Главни картица:

175 лб. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвин Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 НЦ) вс. Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ)

Лагана карактерна борба: Дејв рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) вс. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Ажурирана прелиминарна картица:

Борба за средњу категорију: Chris Harris (7-0) вс. Jordan Young (5-0)