TYRELL FORTUNE-MATT MITRIONE AND LINTON VASSELL-MARCELO GOLM CONFIRMED FOR SHOWTIME BROADCAST
THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL
LOS ANGELES –The slate of action scheduled forBELLATOR 262 во петокот, Јули 16 continues to grow with the addition of five must-see contests.
Two heavyweight fights have been added to the main card ofBELLATOR 262,when No. 5 ranked heavyweightТајрел Фортун(10-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) meets the always-exciting No. 7 рангирашеМет Mitrione (13-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) и поранешен предизвикувач титула #4-Линтон Vassell(20-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) welcomes Brazil’sМарселоGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.
Главниот настан наBELLATOR 262 features undefeated 125-pound world championJulулијана Веласкез (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 рангирашеDeniseKielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT.
A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 262has three confirmed tilts, with the news that former featherweight title challenger #2-Арлен Blencowe (13-8) welcomesDayana Silva (9-6) to the fray, heavyweight sluggersРони Markes (19-8) иРечеSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny Soto (4-1) противAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 вечер. И / 3:30 вечер. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
At one time best known for his collegiate wrestling prowess, Tyrell Fortune has vastly improved his striking as his budding professional MMA career has progressed, earning knockouts with his fists in six of his ten victories. Currently ranked in the top five of BELLATOR’s heavyweight division, Mitrione poses the stiffest test yet for the 30-year-old Arizona resident when he competes on the main card ofBELLATOR 262.
Entering the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time since signing with the promotion in 2016, former New York Giants football star Matt Mitrione will look to defeat the man 12 years his junior when he returns to action on July 16. Known for his heavy-handed, in-your-face style, Mitrione will be making the walk for the first time in 2021, following a defeat at the hands of current interim heavyweight title challenger Tim Johnson last year.
A former two-time light heavyweight title challenger, Linton Vassell recently returned to heavyweight where he has found immediate success, finishing both Ronny Markes and Sergei Kharitonov to solidify himself as the number four ranked big man in the division. A proud British fighter, “The Swarm” will be making his 15та promotional appearance atBellator 262,averaging nearly two fights a year since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in 2013.
A veteran of the UFC, 28-year-old Marcelo Golm inked a multi-fight contract with BELLATOR in April of this year. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native is currently riding a two-fight winning streak on the regional circuit, defeating D.J. Linderman by first-round TKO, and then submitting Brandon Hebert by second-round arm-triangle choke. With his upcoming booking against No. 4-ranked Vassell, it’s safe to say an emphatic victory will likely earn him top-ten ranking following his debut
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БЕЛАТОР ММА 262: Velasquez vs.Kielholtz Главната картичка:
Showtime
Петок, July 16 – 9 p.m. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Julулијана Веласкез (11-0) vs. #4-DeniseKielholtz (6-2)
Тешкаш Бу: #5–Тајрел Фортун(10-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. #7-Мет Mitrione (13-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Тешкаш Бу: #4-Линтон Vassell(20-8, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспротиМарселоGolm (8-3)
Прелиминарните картички:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 вечер. ET/2:30 вечер. Португалија
Перолесна Бу: #2-Арлен Blencowe (13-8) наспротиDayana Silva (9-6)
Тешкаш Бу: Рони Markes (19-8) наспротиРечеSowma (6-2)
Перолесна Бу Johnny Soto (4-1) наспротиAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
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