ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK
INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW
SANTA MONICA, COMME. (Mars 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, avec l'addition de Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) contre Derek champs (16-6) dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Avril 16.
Aussi, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) et Daniel Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.
"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), qui fait face Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), combats Danilo Belluardo (5-1) à 145 livres-.
Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” and the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be available shortly.
Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture à "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on a streaking Derek Campos. Also known as the “The Stallion,” Campos is riding a wave of momentum into Italy, as he is returning to action following a finish of Melvin Guillard during main card action at the rating’s-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " événement. Avec 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on Avril 16e.
It’s easy to classify Yankova as “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. En fin de compte, both women will look to make a statement as the Scott Coker-led promotion continues to build its women’s flyweight division.
In addition to five mixed martial arts contests, The Pala Alpitour, which hosted several amazing events during the 2016 Winter Olympic Games, will be the home of the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " carte, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), qui prend Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho à "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"Sur Mai 20.
Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) et Kevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "événement sur Avril 16 against yet to be announced opponents.
Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Main Event léger: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek champs (16-6)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)
Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)
Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Début)
Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniel Scatizzi (6-2)
Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA
Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA