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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONאַ.דזש. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON FOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, אפריל 15, בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, קאַליף.

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY

לאס אנדזשעלעס (פעברואר. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World Titleholderאַ.דזש. מאַקי (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championפּאַטריסיאָ פּיטבולל (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, אַפּריל 15, בייַ10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט לעבן אויף שאָוטיים.

In the co-feature ofבעללאַטאָר 277: McKee vs. פּיטבולל 2 אין די זאַפט צענטער אין סאַן דזשאָסע, קאַליף., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World Championוואַדים נעמקאָוו (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-ראַנגקט קאַנטענדערCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

טיקקעץ פֿאַרBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. פּיטבולל 2 go on sale this Friday, פעברואר. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com אוןBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-ראַנגקטTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-ראַנגקטTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 נק) in a rematch fromבעללאַטאָר 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 פּ.ם. עט / 4 פּ.ם. פּט on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, קאַליף., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263אויף יולי 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 פון די עפענונג ראַם.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.

A native of Long Beach, קאַליף., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20טה געבוירנ-טאָג. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, וואס וועט קער 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, פּאַט קורראַן, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 קאַריערע קאַנטעס (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (צוויי מאָל). אין 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. מיט 23 finishes in 37 פאַכמאַן פיגהץ, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, נ.דזש., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 אויף אפריל 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, קראַנק., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 אין נאוועמבער 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, צווישן אנדערע.

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נאָך באָוץ וועט זיין מודיע באַלד.

בעללאַטאָר 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2הויפּט קאָרט:

פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 15 – live onשאָוטיים

10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט

Featherweight World ChampionshipCאַ.דזש. מאַקי (18-0) vs. No. 1-פּאַטריסיאָ פּיטבולל (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix FinalC-וואַדים נעמקאָוו (15-2) ווס. צי ניט. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 פּ.ם. עט / 4 פּ.ם. פּט

כעוויווייט באָוט: צי ניט. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 נק)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: צי ניט. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 נק)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight BoutGaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

שבת, פעברואר. 19 // בעללאַטאָר 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.

פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // בעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, ירעלאַנד

פּאָטער. יאַם. 12 // בעללאַטאָר 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // סט. לוי, דו.

פּאָטער. אפריל. 15 // בעללאַטאָר 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // סאַן דזשאָסע, קאַליף.

פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // לאָנדאָן

Cheick Kongo Set to Rumble With Sergei Kharitonov in Heavyweight Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 265 אויף אויגוסט. 20 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, סד

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LOS ANGELES – הייַנט, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (30-11-2) און סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו (32-8) against one another tops BELLATOR MMA 265 אויף פרייטאג, ויגוסט 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.

The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) און ניט קיין. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final between Patricio “Pitbull” (32-4) און AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, יולי 31.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 אַ.ם. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & טיקקעטמאַסטער.

The preliminary portion of BELLATOR MMA 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-ranked Alejandra Lara (9-4) קעגן DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 פּ.ם. און / 3:00 פּ.ם. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 נק, צי ניט. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories over וויטאַלי מינאַקאָוו, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.

The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, אַנדריי אַרלאָווסקי, פּעדראָ ריזזאָ, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, מאַט מיטריאָנע, and Alistair Overeem. איצט, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.

28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 פון 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.

Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.

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BELLATOR MMA 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו הויפּט קאַרד:
שאָוטיים
פרייַטיק, ויגוסט 20 - 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט

Heavyweight Main Event: #3-טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (30-11-2) ווס. סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו (32-8)
Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) ווס. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6:00 פּ.ם. און / 3:00 פּ.ם. פּט

Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) ווס. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, באַזוכן BELLATOR.com.

RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR AND THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS

COMPLETE FIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness

Toby Misech (12-7) דיפיטיד Erik Perez (19-7) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 0:54 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Alejandra Lara (9-3) דיפיטיד Veta Artega (5-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Tywan Claxton (6-1) דיפיטיד Braydon Akeo (3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (7-0) דיפיטיד Chris Cisneros (19-11) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:55 פון קייַלעכיק איינער



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Hunter Ewald (1-0) דיפיטיד Brysen Bolohao (0-2)דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:42 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Joseph Creer (7-1-1) דיפיטיד Ty Gwerder (4-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)

Cass Bell (5-0) דיפיטיד Pierre Daguzan (5-4, 1 נק) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

FULL FIGHT CARDS AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINE בעללאַטאָר & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS אויף פרייטאג, דעצעמבער. 20



בעללאַטאָר 236 אויף שבת, דעצעמבער. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON



לאס אנדזשעלעס – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, דעצעמבער. 20 and Saturday, דעצעמבער. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, דעצעמבער 20 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, דעצעמבער 21 live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world champion דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) און ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, ווי Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s own Toby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 קאַנטענדערז Alejandra Lara (8-3) און וועטאַ Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participant Tywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, האַוואַיי, Braydon Akeo (3-0). אויך, undefeated teammate of A.J. מאַקי Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).



The prelims for Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighter Cass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospect Ty Gwerder (4-0).



A mere 24-hours later, בעללאַטאָר 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’s ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) און ענגלאַנד ס Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) גענומען אויף דערעק פיעלדס (20-9.).



דערצו, recently signed Bellator welterweight Jason Jackson (10-4) פון האָלליוואָאָד, פלאַ. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take on Kiichi Kunimoto of Osaka, דזשאַפּאַן. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meets Bruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standouts Cheyden Leialoha(7-1) און Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle against Raufeon Stots (12-1) און Zach Zane (13-9), ריספּעקטיוולי, to complete the main card.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

העכסט נעטוואָרק & DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Heavyweight Main Event: דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) ווס. Erik Perez (19-6)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) ווס. Veta Artega (5-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) ווס. Braydon Akeo (3-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis (6-0) ווס. Chris Cisneros (19-10)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 פּ.ם. און / 7:45 פּ.ם. CT/3:45 פּ.ם. HST



Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (4-0) ווס. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 נק)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder (4-0) ווס. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)

180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Brysen Bolohao (0-1)



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן הויפּט קאַרד:

DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Flyweight World Title Bout: ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) ווס. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (20-9)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Jason Jackson (10-4) ווס. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 נק)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) ווס. Bruna Ellen (5-2)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) ווס. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Nainoa Dung (3-0) ווס. Zach Zane (13-9)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 פּ.ם. און / 7:30 פּ.ם. CT/3:30 פּ.ם. HST



Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keoni Diggs (7-0) ווס. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) ווס. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Dustin Barca (3-0) ווס. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ben Wilhelm (3-0) ווס. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Swayne Makana Lunasco (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Kaylan Gorospe (פּראָ דעבוט)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Chas Dunhour (0-1)



*Card subject to change



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BELLATOR AND THE USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON FRIDAY, דעצעמבער 20

JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK



LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, אויף פרייטאג, דעצעמבער 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, האַוואַיי, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) און ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7).



For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. דעם Salute the Troops event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 און 21.



As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag #USOHolidays when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, דעצעמבער 20 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.



This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן אויף שבת, דעצעמבער 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע defending her title against Kate Jackson, און אַ.דזש. מאַקי גענומען אויף דערעק פיעלדס in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.





After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 און 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, שטאָלץ, ופק, ק-1, NJPW, פּאַנקראַסע, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2רענטגענ), Semmy Schilt (2רענטגענ), ראַנדי קאָוטורע, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, פּעדראָ ריזזאָ, סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו, פראַנק מיר, רוי נעלסאָן and Andrei Arlovski.



Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Brazil, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.



דערהייַנטיקט Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)



*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 228 FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & פאָטאָס

Complete Event Photos Here



בעללאַטאָר 228 הויפּט קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי (46-7-2) דיפיטיד Lyoto Machida (26-9) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (30-4) דיפיטיד Juan Archuleta (23-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)

אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) דיפיטיד געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (28-10-1, 1 נק) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ :08 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (14-3) דיפיטיד הענרי קאָרראַלעס (17-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

דניאל וועיטשעל (40-11) דיפיטיד Saul Rogers (13-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Adrian Najera (2-0) דיפיטיד Jason Edwards (2-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 2:28 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

בענדזשי גאָמעז (9-12) דיפיטיד Johnny Santa Maria (3-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27 קס 3)

Ozzy Diaz (4-1) דיפיטיד Andre Walker (5-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 3:05 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

יאַן באַטלער (7-6) דיפיטיד Emilio Williams (4-3) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ :53 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

AJ Agazarm (2-1) דיפיטיד יונתן קוויראָז (3-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28 קס 3)

ייוואַ נייט (1-0) דיפיטיד Shannon Goughary (4-4) דורך טקאָ (זעץ) בייַ 1:46 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

Antonio McKee (30-6-2) דיפיטיד William Sriyapai (14-9) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 1:17 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

דזשאַני סיסנעראָס (13-7) דיפיטיד מייק דזשאַספּער (13-6) דורך טקאָ (leg injury) בייַ 4:28 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (19-5) דיפיטיד שאָן בינטל (9-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע שטיקער) בייַ 4:34 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Weber Almeida (2-0) ווס. Castle Williams (4-2) via TKO at 0:20 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Joshua Jones (9-4) דיפיטיד Dominic Clark (14-9) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע שטיקער) בייַ 2:39 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

יעקב באַרנעס (12-4) דיפיטיד David Duran (8-6) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:51 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי







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TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK FOR BELLATOR’S RETURN TO ALLSTATE ARENA IN CHICAGO ON MAY 11


BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN



THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION



מער: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER



לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, קראַנק. אויף שבת, מייַ 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder מיכאל טשאַנדלער (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4) אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון בעללאַטאָר 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.



The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (30-7) face undefeated מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.



דערצו, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects אַ.דזש. מאַקי (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion פּאַט קורראַן (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. לעסאָף, former WWE champion Jake Hager (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.



An exclusive online presale for בעללאַטאָר 221: טשאַנדלער ווס. פּיטבולל takes place between Wednesday, פעברואר. 20 בייַ 10 אַ.ם. CT and Thursday, פעברואר. 21 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. קאָרט, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, פעברואר. 22 בייַ 12 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, ווי געזונט ווי Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



בעללאַטאָר 221: טשאַנדלער ווס. פּיטבולל will be broadcast live on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי אַקציע וועט טייַך אויף Bellator.com און גלאָובאַלי אויף די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. נאָך באַוץ וועט זיין מודיע אין קומענדיק וואָכן.



One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, אַרייַנגערעכנט ברענט פּרימוס, בענסאָן הענדערסאָן, פּאַטריקקי פּיטבולל (x2), יאַמאַוטשי אַרויף and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, מאָ., who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 קעגנער, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. איצט, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.



Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name over דניאל סטראַוס (קס 3), דניאל וועיטשעל (x2) און פּאַט קורראַן, he most recently defeated עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס אין בעללאַטאָר 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since בעללאַטאָר 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. Having earned a finish in 20 פון זיין 28 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.



Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, Brazil, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lorenz Larkin, אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו (x2), פאולוס דיילי and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 קאַנטעס, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.



One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, און 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at בעללאַטאָר 216.



Fighting out of Long Beach, קאַליף., אַ.דזש. מאַקי puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of אהרן פּיקאָ,“Baby Slice” און Joey Davis at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. אין נאָר 23 יאָרן פון עלטער, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeated Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta צוזאמען די וועג. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at בעללאַטאָר 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, פּאַט קורראַן returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, קראַנק., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at בעללאַטאָר 14 אין 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta און דניאל סטראַוס. אויך, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.



A native of Perry, אָקלאַ., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer בייַ בעללאַטאָר 214 אין יאנואר. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. איצט, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.



דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר 221: טשאַנדלער ווס. פּיטבולל Card:

Lightweight World Title Bout: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (19-4) ווס. Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (30-7) ווס. מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (14-0)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (13-0) ווס. פּאַט קורראַן (23-7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Jake Hager (1-0) ווס. טבאַ


*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 205: MCKEE VS. MACAPA RESULTS & פאָטאָס

 

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בעללאַטאָר 205 הויפּט קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

 

אַ.דזש. מאַקי (12-0) דעף. John Macapa (21-4-2) דורך קאָ (זעץ) בייַ 1:09 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

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Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0) דעף. יוחנן סאָלטער (15-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 4:27 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

 

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וועטאַ Arteaga (5-2) דעף. Denise Kielholtz (2-2) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע שטיקער) בייַ 4:24 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

 

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פּאַטריקקי פּיטבולל (20-8) דעף. Roger Huerta (24-11-1, 1 נק) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 0:43 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

 

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פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Adam Borics (8-0) דעף. Josenaldo Silva (25-7) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:46 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

Steve Mowry (5-0) דעף. Ben Moa (4-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (אַמעריקאַנאַ) בייַ 2:40 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Jarod Trice (4-0) דעף. שאָן פּאָווערס (9-7) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Emilio Trevino (3-0) דעף. Sua Tuani (2-1) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 1:55 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

ווינס מאָראַלעס (8-2) דעף. Justin Hugo (3-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-25, 30-26, 29-27)

Johnny Nunez (7-1) דעף. Josh Wick (9-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Andrew Cruz (4-3) דעף. Nathan Stolen (8-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (arm bar) בייַ 3:41 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Kyle Frost (3-0) דעף. David Rangel (0-2) via technical submission (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 3:29 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Bryce Edminister (2-1) דעף. Leon Taylor (0-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:34 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Stephen Stirewalt (2-0) דעף. Joe Aguirre (2-1) via submission at 2:13 round one

 

 

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בעללאַטאָר 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & פאָטאָס

 

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מיכאל טשאַנדלער (18-4) דיפיטיד בראַנדאָן גירטז (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) בייַ 4:00 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

אַ.דזש. מאַקי (11-0) דיפיטיד דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (11-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) דיפיטיד Joaquin Buckley (8-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) דיפיטיד Devon Brock (1-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ :34 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) דיפיטיד Rebecca Ruth (6-3) דורך טקאָ (body kick) בייַ :19 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

דערעק אַנדערסאָן (15-3) דיפיטיד Zak Bucia (18-10) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) דיפיטיד Josh Sampo (11-6) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) דיפיטיד Jordan Howard (10-5) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

אד"ם סעלאַ (9-8) דיפיטיד DeWayne Diggs (2-2) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 4:27 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Cort Wahle (3-3) דיפיטיד Joe Roye (1-5) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע) בייַ :21 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

ירדן דאָוודי (5-4) דיפיטיד Jeff Crotty (1-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ :29 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

אַ.דזש. סיסקאָע (3-2) דיפיטיד Justin Robbins (14-19) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 4:34 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

בעללאַטאָר 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & פאָטאָס

 

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 פּ.ם. און / 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט

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WEIGH IN PHOTOS

 

בעללאַטאָר 197: טשאַנדלער ווס. גערט נעמט אָרט מאָרגן, פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (אַמאָל ספּייק) בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי אַקציע וועט טייַך אויף Bellator.com און גלאָובאַלי אויף די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

 

Complete בעללאַטאָר 197: טשאַנדלער ווס. גערט Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: מיכאל טשאַנדלער (155.3) ווס. בראַנדאָן גירטז (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (145.8) ווס. אַ.דזש. מאַקי (145.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) ווס. Baby Slice (159.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) ווס. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: אַ.דזש. סיסקאָע (140.6) ווס. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) ווס. ירדן דאָוודי (170.3)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) ווס. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) ווס. דערעק אַנדערסאָן (164.2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) ווס. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) ווס. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) ווס. אד"ם סעלאַ (189)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) ווס. Joe Roye (151)*