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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contra Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) contra Andre Fialho (7-0) s'han afegit a la targeta principal del "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., en dissabte, Desembre 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) i John Teixeira (19-1-2), mentre “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contra Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free en dissabte on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT., mentre "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

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 a través de la submissió. 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 campanya, 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 i 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, com 10 de la seva 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 del seu passat 12, dating back to 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 Desembre 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.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

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

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Divendres/Dissabte doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A. J. McKee (5-0) i Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3).

 

Mentrestant, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) contra John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Desembre 2 i dissabte, Desembre 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, OKAY. Tickets start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free el divendres on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free en dissabte on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

 

Fresh off a win over Marc Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 extrems, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 victòries en la seva carrera. Des que va fer el seu debut promocional a 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai a "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” En 39 anys, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17º time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. A més d'això, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, amb 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 victòries, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Amb 14 de la seva 19 victòries en la seva carrera per la via del nocaut o submissió, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Targeta principal:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

Actualitzat "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Targeta principal:

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

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON DECEMBER 2

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A. J. MCKEE-EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WILL COMPETE DURING MAIN CARD IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Setembre 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Resort a Thackerville, D'ACORD., a Desembre 2with a night of must-see mixed martial arts action, and the first confirmed bout on the Spike-televised portion of the card will feature undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) tenint en Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Les entrades per “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” des de només $45 and go on sale this coming Dilluns, Setembre 19 a 10 a.m. Connecticut. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

L'esdeveniment es transmet en viu i lliure d'espiga en 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator.Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

Lluitant fora de Long Beach, Qualif., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” A 5-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, McKee has a knack for finishing fights early and often, spending a grand total of10:25 inside the cage over the course of his five scraps. Entrenat pel seu pare, Antonio McKee, the Team Bodyshop product will try to protect his unblemished mark and fufill his goal of becoming the youngest champion in MMA history when he enters the cage on Desembre 9.

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Un nadiu de Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 concursos, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrals, i Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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A. J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Juliol 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” esdeveniment en Agost 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Califòrnia. The first pitting the undefeated A. J. McKee (4-0) contra Henry Corrals (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” comença a $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Portes per a l'esdeveniment obert a 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com iL'aplicació mòbil de Bellator — comença a 5:00 p.m. PT. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran concursos addicionals.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, quan Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on Agost 26 a Anaheim.

 

En 21 anys d'edat, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 com a aficionat, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, Califòrnia. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.

After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sánchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Of his 12 victòries en la seva carrera, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, Qualif., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A. J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” a Agost 26.

 

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 de la seva 24 guanya com a professional, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Qualif., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 contendent.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Característica Bout: A. J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrals (12-3)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Característica Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Crèdit: Bellator MMA

TORINO, ITÀLIA. (Abril 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, El Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Jocs Olímpics d’Hivern, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Campsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A. J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the molt deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Àngel Rosa (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 de la primera ronda. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, que tard, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) i Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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TORINO, ITÀLIA. (Abril 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, El Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE demà, Dissabte, Abril 16 a 10 p.m. I/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), que s'enfronta Brian Rogers (12-8) en un enfrontament de pes pesat lleuger i una de les perspectives joves més prometedores de MMA, A. J. McKee (3-0), que lluita Danilo Belluardo (5-1) a 145 lliures.

 

També, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) farà el seu debut promocional contra Àngel Rosa en accions de pes mosca MMA i competidors d'OktagonDaniele Miceli (2-0) i Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) completarà la targeta MMA amb un enfrontament de pes ploma.

 

Targeta principal: (En directe a SPIKE - 10 p.m. I/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lliures.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lliures.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lliures.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lliures.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lliures.) vs. A. J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lliures.)

Àngel Rosa (58.65 kg / 129.3 lliures.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lliures.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lliures.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lliures.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

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SANTA MONICA, TAL COM. (Abril 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Camps i John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) i Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) d'abril 16 i 22 respectivament.

Com a resultat, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Mentrestant, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrals (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” també inclourà el debut promocional del favorit dels fans italians Alessio Sakara (17-11), que s'enfronta Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A. J. McKee (3-0), baralles Danilo Belluardo (5-1) a 145 lliures. També, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) farà el seu debut promocional contra Àngel Rosa en accions de pes mosca MMA i competidors d'Oktagon Daniele Miceli (2-0) i Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) completarà la targeta MMA amb un enfrontament de pes ploma.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward, (13-3) goes to battle contra “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael Pàgina "Venom" (9-0) cares Jeremie Holloway (7-1), i Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” s'emet el dissabte SPIKE, Abril 16 a 10 p.m. ET / PT, mentre "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 pm. Connecticut, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " a 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

S’ha acabat amb una eliminatòria emfàtica Ryan Couture a "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ” llançar 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 del seu passat 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, amb 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 fora de 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ quadres de comandament. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” en el pes lleuger.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 de la seva 12 wins as a pro.

Completi "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Característica Bout: A. J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Àngel Rosa (Debut)

Bellator MMA Funcionalitat de pes ploma: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Completi "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA mundial de pes welter baralla pel títol: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Co-Esdeveniment Principal: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrals (12-2)

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Brennan Ward, (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Sants (20-16)

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Michael Pàgina (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Característica Lleugera Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Fúria" Sants (27-5)

Sobre Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA és una organització mixta líder Arts Marcials amb molts dels millors boxejadors del món. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, Bellator està disponible per a gairebé 500 milions de llars a tot el món en més de 140 països. Als Estats Units, Bellator es pot veure en Spike, el líder de la televisió MMA. Bellator MMA està compost per un equip executiu que inclou professionals de la indústria superior en producció de televisió, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. Bellator té la seu a Santa Monica, Califòrnia i propietat del gegant de l'entreteniment Viacom, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.

Sobre Spike:

Pic està disponible en 98.7 milió de llars i és una divisió de Viacom Media Networks. Una unitat de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks és un dels creadors més importants del món de programació i contingut en totes les plataformes de mitjans de comunicació. Spike’s internet address is spike.com i up-to-the-minute i la informació de premsa d'arxiu i fotografies, visiteu el lloc de premsa de Spike a spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, darrere de les escenes d'informació i fotos.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Arts Marcials Mixtes). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio i Armin), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Ric Verhoeven i Artem Levin.

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MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

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Nova York, Nova York, Abril 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Siguin Gran as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torí"A la Dissabte, Abril 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Itàlia. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Vicepresident Sènior, Esports i Especials, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Malalt. Després de la universitat, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Conta la èpica de Gran del termini de dos mesos a la 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 aparellament, "Gran i Max" s'han convertit en una de les combinacions més populars i emblemàtics de Boston en l'aire.
Al maig 20, 2013, Gran va fer el seu debut en les Grans Lligues, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA i MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torí” will be televised Divendres, Abril 22 a 11:00 p.m. I/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Completa el "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino ”Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Esdeveniment principal de pes mitjà: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Welter Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Pes gall Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

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TARGETA PRINCIPAL DE CINQUES LLUITES ARA COMPLET PER AL ‘KICKBOXING BELLATOR INAUGURAL: TORINO’ ESDEVENIMENT D’ABRIL 16 A ITÀLIA

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ REBEIX OPOSENTS

SANTA MONICA, TAL COM. (Març 18, 2016) - L’innovador esdeveniment inaugural de Bellator Kickboxing, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torí," s'ha finalitzat amb els oponents durant Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) i Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross s’enfrontarà Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), mentre Daniels ho fa Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) i Kielholtz s’enfronta Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) a la històrica Pala Alpitour de Torí, Itàlia endavant Abril 16.

El trio d’originals italians s’uneix a una targeta que ja inclou alguns dels millors atletes del kickboxing, inclòs un dels artistes eliminatoris més aconseguits en tots els esports de combat, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), que assumeix el sempre perillós Alexandru Negrea (8-2). També, una baralla entre 165 lliures pel títol ISKA Mustapha haida(37-3-3) i Karim Ghajji (95-12) tindrà lloc a la ranura d’esdeveniments co-principals. “No Mercy” també està previst que torni a MMA quan pugui contra el títol de pes mitjà de Bellator MMA Rafael Carvalho a“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” a Maig 20.

El debut de "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " tindrà lloc l’abril 16 i ser televisat divendres, Abril 22 a 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediatament següent "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " a SPIKE. Mentrestant, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos ” s'emet el dissabte SPIKE, Abril 16 a 10 p.m. ET / PT.

El destacat Muay Thai nord-americà Ross també es coneix com "L'assassí de l'ànima,”I buscarà estar a l’altura d’aquest nom a l’abril 16. Ross i el seu oponent, qui és un 2014 Actualment, el campió ISKA de Roma està previst que sigui el primer combat de la història de Kickboxing de Bellator. Els dos intentaran, sens dubte, iniciar el primer esdeveniment de la promoció amb rotunditat, actuació memorable.

El parell de pesos alts sortirà oscil·lant quan Kielholtz i Vernocchi porten els seus impressionants conjunts d’habilitat a la gàbia en un atractiu enfrontament. Especialista holandès en vaga Kielholtz recentment va ser “5 rondes”En una peça digital de Bellator.

En la divisió welter, Daniels, una puntera sud-americana nord-americana de 35 anys serà davant de Moricca, un slugger italià i guanyador del 2015 Torneig Ring Rules, buscant impressionar davant la seva gent. Daniels s’ha guanyat la fama com un dels millors lluitadors de karate als Estats Units i a través dels seus nombrosos eliminatoris per mitjà del spinning-kick, traduint-se a un fan favorit instantani allà on lluiti.

Per obtenir informació addicional sobre el "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos ” esdeveniment, clica aquí.

Completa el "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino ”Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Esdeveniment principal de pes mitjà: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welter Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Pes gall Característica Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Completi "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos ”Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Esdeveniment principal lleuger: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Camps (16-6)

Bellator MMA Pes Pesat Co-Main Event Llum: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Àngel Rosa (Debut)

Bellator MMA Funcionalitat de pes ploma: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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DAN CHARLES ES POSA A LLUITAR A AUGUSTO SAKAI DURANT LA TARGETA PRINCIPAL DE ‘BELLATOR 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef '

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Març 17, 2016) - Un combat pesat entre Donen "The Man" Charles (10-3) i Augusto Sakai (9-0) s'ha afegit a la targeta principal de "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " al CenturyLink Sorra a Boise, Idaho al maig 20.

 

La baralla s’uneix a una carta que ja compta amb un fascinant esdeveniment principal del Campionat Mundial de pes mitjà, quan Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defensa el cinturó contra la potència explosiva de Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Addicionalment, l'ex campió de pes ploma de Bellator MMA Pat Curran (21-7) tornarà a l'acció per primera vegada des de juny, quan s’enfronta al sempre perillós Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) en l'esdeveniment co-principal de la targeta.

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " des de només $25 i estan a la venda a Bellator.com, l'Oficina de CenturyLink Arena Box o CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " es transmet en viu i gratis per Spike en 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com iL'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran concursos addicionals.

 

Després d'una lesió, Sakai va caure de l'esdeveniment co-principal de "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Espartà," el pes pesat brasiler de 24 anys està preparat per tornar a l'acció i té la mirada posada a mantenir-se invicte 2016 debut. Sakai surt d’un altre any impecable sota la pancarta de Bellator MMA, registrant victòries en cadascuna de les seves dues aparicions, incloent una decisió unànime per guanyar Alex Huddleston en el seu últim combat a "Bellator 145: Amb una venjança ".

 

Donen "The Man" Charles, entra en la seva sisena baralla amb Bellator MMA i sembla afegir a la seva impressionant 10-3 rècord professional. El nadó de Phoenix, de 30 anys, tancat 2015 amb una eliminatòria emfàtica de De Chase Gormley a "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," al setembre.

Actualitzat "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "targeta de la lluita

Bellator MMA de pes mig títol mundial de lluita: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Co-Esdeveniment Principal: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA de pes pesat Bout Característica: Donen Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)