SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Lapkritis. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas " SAP centro San Chosė, Kalifornijoje., 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) prieš Benson Henderson (24-6). Vakare anketa bendrai pagrindinis renginio, undefeated British phenom Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adomas Piccolot (8-0) įgauna Brandonas Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Galų gale, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) prieš Pranciškaus Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debiutas) prieš Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. IR/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” ir "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Lapkritis. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Masačusetsas, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 į pirmojo turo. 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. Sveikinimai iš Majamio, Floridos, 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.
Užbaigti "Bellator 165: Čandleris prieš. Henderson” Main Card:
Lengvo svorio pasaulio titulo pagrindinis turnyras: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Pagrindinis pusvidutinio svorio turnyras: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalezas (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Pranciškaus Carmont (25-11)
Lengvas bruožas: Adomas Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandonas Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debiutas) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debiutas) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nikas Pica (5-0)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jeremijas Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Alvinas Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve'as Ramirez (5-1)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: J.J. Okanovičius (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debiutas)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Viktoras Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Hugo Lujanas (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debiutas)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debiutas) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)