SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maiatza 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) Meet Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.
The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Jackson (36-11) eta Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) aurka Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dynamite” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.
The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Warrior: Dynamite 2,” bertan doinu Spike bizi at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App. Lehiaketak gehigarria laster jakinaraziko dugu.
Sarrerak "Bellator: Dynamite 2” besterik etan hasiko $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 5 p.m. CT bertako ordua, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.
Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” in 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Eddie Alvarez, Dave Rickels (2x), Derek eremuak, eta Marcin Held. The Missouri native will be making his 2016 debut with the hopes of adding to his current two-fight winning streak.
“Pitbull” has quickly strung together an impressive start to his 2016 Kanpaina, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture eta Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” in Torino, Italian, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16garren appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.
Eguneratua "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
Warrior MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Warrior MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Warrior MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Warrior MMA Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
Warrior MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)
Warrior MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Warrior MMA Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Warrior MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Warrior MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)