SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Listopada. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " w SAP Center w San Jose, Kalifornii., 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) przed Benson Henderson (24-6). W przypadku współ-wieczornej głównej, 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) przyjmuje Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. W końcu, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) przed Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debiut) przed 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 Listopada. 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 w pierwszej rundzie. 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, Floryda, 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.
Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Co-Main Event w wadze półśredniej: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Walka o lekką funkcję: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debiut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debiut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lekka walka wstępna: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Jeremiasz Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)
Lekka walka wstępna: NIE SŁOWO. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debiut)
Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lekka walka wstępna: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debiut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debiut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Wstępna walka wagi muszej: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)