Холивуд, БА МИСЛИ. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) бар зидди 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” Дэвид Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Lastly, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) бар зидди Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Чипта барои Bellator 171: Guillard новое. Njokuani сар дар $24 ва ба фурӯш ҳоло дар мебошанд 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 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., 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. Аз 21 аз худ 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 аз охир ӯ 12. Зеро ҳамроҳшавии канорагирӣ кунад Bellator MMA дар 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Ба наздикӣ, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho дар ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Аз 10 аз худ 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Updated Bellator 171: Guillard новое. Njokuani Card асосӣ:
175 Фунт. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) против. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Дэйв Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) против. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) против. Jordan Young (5-0)