SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, DIRETTA & FRANCO A SPIKE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ottobre 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley "Semtex" (38-14-2) contro Derek "Il barbaro" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) contro Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" su Novembre 4 al Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) contro Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). In aggiunta, Si Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) e Talita Nogueira (6-0). Biglietti"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " sono già in vendita presso Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Con 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, ha fatto il suo debutto professionale nel 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 concorsi, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, come 30 della sua 38 vittorie di carriera sono venuti a titolo di finitura. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Novembre 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Si Awad a "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Ora, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 del suo ultimo 12 combattimenti, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 carriera vince, including stoppages in each of his last 10 vittorie. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Novembre 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Completa "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welter Co-Main Event: Si Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Piuma preliminare Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Carta preliminare:

Heavyweight preliminare Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Re (11-4)

Piuma preliminare Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Medi preliminare Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welter preliminare Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout: Sarah pagamento (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debutto)

Welter preliminare Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debutto)

Piuma preliminare Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welter preliminare Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)