SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (November. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of “Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " di SAP Center di San Jose, California., 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) terhadap Benson Henderson (24-6). Dalam co-main acara malam itu, undefeated British phenom Michael "Venom" Halaman (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) mengambil Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Akhirnya, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) terhadap Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) terhadap Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
“Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. DAN/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” dan “Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on November. 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 ke babak pertama. 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. Berasal dari 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.
Lengkap "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Acara Utama Judul Dunia Ringan: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welter Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Berat Ringan: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Yeremia Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)