ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK
INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW
SANTA MONICA, TAL COMO. (Março 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, com a adição de Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) contra Derek Campos (16-6) no evento principal de "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Abril 16.
Também, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) e Daniele 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), que enfrenta Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), lutas Danilo Belluardo (5-1) em 145 libras.
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 em "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 " evento. Com 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on Abril 16th.
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. Em última análise, 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 " cartão, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), que assume Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho em "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"Sobre Maio 20.
Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) e Kevin ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "evento em Abril 16 against yet to be announced opponents.
Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Evento Principal Leve: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Campos (16-6)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)
Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)
Bellator MMA Luta com recurso Flyweight: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Estréia)
Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)
Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dos médios: 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 Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA
Bellator Kickboxing Luta com recurso Flyweight: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Característica Bout: Kevin ross (30-9) vs. TBA