SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Novembre. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " en SAP Center a San José, Qualif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.
The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) contra Benson Henderson (24-6). En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar de la nit, undefeated British phenom Michael Pàgina "Venom" (11-0) and California’s own Fernando González (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) adquireix Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Per últim, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contra Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) contra Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” i "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Novembre. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 en la primera ronda. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A. J. McKee as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.
Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.
Completi "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Co-principal esdeveniment de pes pesat: Michael Pàgina (11-0) vs. Fernando González (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lluita preliminar lleugera: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Jeremies Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Pes preliminar de pes welter: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramírez (5-1)
Lluita preliminar lleugera: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lluita preliminar lleugera: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)