CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON Décembre 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Octobre 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contre Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre André Fialho (7-0) ont été ajoutés à la carte principale de "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, D'ACCORD., Samedi, Décembre 3.

La deuxième soirée de divertissement – "Bellateur 167" — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) et John Teixeira (19-1-2), tandis que “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contre Joe Warren (14-5) et un combat poids plume opposant une perspective invaincue A.J. McKee (5-0) contre Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

Les billets pour l'événement unique à double titre commencent à seulement $45 et peut être acheté au WinStar World Casino & Billetterie du complexe, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” diffusé en direct et gratuitement Samedi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT., tandis que "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Les combats préliminaires pour les deux événements seront diffusés en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. D'autres combats seront annoncés dans les prochaines semaines.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth par soumission. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 campagne, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas et Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, comme 10 de son 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 de son dernier 12, datant de 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Décembre 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Poids plume Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima Mac Farlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. André Fialho (7-0)