Σάντα Μόνικα, Καλιφόρνια. (Νοέμβριος. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson " στη SAP Center στο Σαν Χοσέ, Καλιφόρνια., 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) κατά Benson Henderson (24-6). Σε συν-κύριο γεγονός της βραδιάς, undefeated British phenom Michael "δηλητήριο" Σελίδα (11-0) and California’s own Φερνάντο Γκονζάλες (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Αδάμ Piccolot (8-0) παίρνει Brandon Girtz(14-4) σε μια ελαφριά σύγκρουση. Εν τέλει, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) κατά Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Ντεμπούτο) κατά Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/8 μ.μ. 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” και "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Νοέμβριος. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Μασαχουσέτη, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 στον πρώτο γύρο. 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, Φλόριντα, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate Α.Ι. 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.
Πλήρης "Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Κύριο γεγονός του ελαφρού παγκόσμιου τίτλου: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Φερνάντο Γκονζάλες (25-13)
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδος: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Ελαφρύς εξοπλισμός: Αδάμ Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Ντεμπούτο) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Ντεμπούτο) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ιερεμίας Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Ο Steve Ραμίρεζ (5-1)
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: ΟΥΤΕ ΛΕΞΗ. Οκάνοβιτς (2-1) vs. Λούις Βάργκας (Ντεμπούτο)
Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ούγκο Λουτζάν (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Ντεμπούτο)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Ντεμπούτο) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)