SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " ທີ່ SAP ສູນໃນ San Jose, Calif., 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) ຕໍ່ Benson Henderson (24-6). ໃນກໍລະນີການຮ່ວມມືຕົ້ນຕໍຂອງຕອນແລງຂອງ, undefeated British phenom Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) ໃຊ້ເວລາໃນ Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) ຕໍ່ Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debut) ຕໍ່ Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ແລະ/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” ແລະ "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 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 ເຂົ້າໄປໃນຮອບທໍາອິດ. 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. ມັກກີ 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.
ສໍາເລັດ "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນຄຸນສົມບັດນ້ໍາຫນັກເບົາ: Linton VASSELL (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: 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:
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Welterweight: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນທີ່ມີນ້ໍາຫນັກເບົາ: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Middleweight: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Bantamweight: ເຢເລມີຢາ Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Welterweight: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Bantamweight: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນທີ່ມີນ້ໍາຫນັກເບົາ: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນທີ່ມີນ້ໍາຫນັກເບົາ: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ Welterweight: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight ການແຂ່ງຂັນເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)