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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 Dicembre 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Ottobre 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contro Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) contro Andre Fialho (7-0) sono stati aggiunti alla scheda principale "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK., il Sabato, Dicembre 3.

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

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

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free il Sabato on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT., mentre "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

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 via presentazione. 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 campagna, 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 e 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, come 10 della sua 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 suo ultimo 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 Dicembre 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.

 

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

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

Funzione Flyweight Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Pesi Welter 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. (Ottobre 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Venerdì/Sabato evento doubleheader. 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) e Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

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

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Dicembre 2 e sabato, Dicembre 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK. I biglietti partono da soli $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, così come Ticketmaster e Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free il Venerdì on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari saranno in diretta su streaming Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free il Sabato on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari saranno in diretta su streaming Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos 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 estremità, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 vittorie in carriera. Da quando ha fatto il suo debutto promozionale in 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.” A 39 anni, 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 17th 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. Per di più, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, con 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 vittorie, 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. Con 14 della sua 19 vittorie di carriera che arrivano in via di eliminazione diretta o sottomissione, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Aggiornato "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Scheda principale:

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Aggiornato "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Scheda principale:

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. (Settembre 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK., su Dicembre 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) assumendo Emmanuele "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Biglietti “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” partono da soli $45 and go on sale this coming Lunedi, Settembre 19 a 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, così come Ticketmaster e Bellator.com.

L'evento va in onda in diretta e gratuitamente su SPIKE a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari saranno in diretta su streaming Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator.Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

Combattimento da Long Beach, Calif., 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. Allenato da suo padre, 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 Dicembre 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 nativo di Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 concorsi, 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. Da quando ho firmato con Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, e Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (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 (Luglio 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” evento Agosto 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) contro Henry Corrales (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).

 

Biglietti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” inizio alle $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Porte per l'evento aperto a 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com eIl Mobile App Bellator — inizia a 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, quando 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 Agosto 26 a Anaheim.

 

A 21 anni, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 come un dilettante, “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, Calif. 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 Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Del suo 12 vittorie in carriera, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 secondi in un round. Fighting out of Whittier, Calif., 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” su Agosto 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 della sua 24 vince come un professionista, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 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 contendente.
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.

 

Aggiornato "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 piuma Caratteristica Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA piuma Caratteristica Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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PATRICKY 'PITBULL' FREIRE OTTIENE LA VITTORIA SHUTOUT NELLA STORICA DI BELATOR, PRIMO EVENTO INTERNAZIONALE

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TUTTA L'ITALIA FA LORO PER IL LORO EROE ALESSIO SAKARA DOPO LA VITTORIA PER KO

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TORINO, ITALIA. (Aprile 15, 2016) – Un elettrico, La sala gremita era a disposizione sabato sera per testimoniare l'evento internazionale inaugurale di Bellator MMA, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza," nella più grande arena indoor d'Italia, The Pala Alpitour. La sede, che ha ospitato diversi eventi durante il 2006 Giochi Olimpici Invernali, ha fornito un'atmosfera incredibile per la carta storica.

Nel main event della serata, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) accolto Kevin Suza (15-5) a Bellator MMA con una decisione unanime persa (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Il match tra i due brasiliani è stato molto combattuto, poiché Souza ha combattuto con breve preavviso dopo la sostituzione Derek Campia causa di un infortunio solo una settimana fa. "Pitbull" ha trascorso gran parte dell'incontro cercando di capire lo stile non ortodosso del suo avversario, ma nel terzo e ultimo round, "Pitbull" è stato in grado di segnare un paio di tiri solidi e un takedown per consolidare la sua posizione sulle scorecard.

NON TI DIVERTI?

Pochi combattenti possono ispirare una nazione come quella di Roma Alessio Sakara (18-11) stasera i suoi connazionali italiani facevano il tifo per lui. Il supporto ha dato i suoi frutti, come "Legionarius" ha avuto la meglio Brian Rogers (12-9) in un slugfest per secoli. Croccante, preciso, power-pugni legati a Rogers che lo ha messo sulla tela, forzando l'arresto del TKO a 2:29 del secondo round e il debutto di Bellator di Sakai da ricordare.

DIVISIONE SU SERRATURA? MCKEE HA LA CHIAVE

Una delle prospettive più calde di MMA, A.J. McKee (4-0) sconfitto il Milan Danilo Belluardo (5-2) davanti al pubblico di casa venerdì. Anche se il pubblico era rauco a sostegno di Belluardo, hanno esultato con grande apprezzamento per le prestazioni e la sportività di McKee dopo la sua vittoria. Durante la sua lotta contro J.T. Donaldson a "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee è stato tagliato sopra l'occhio, la vista del proprio sangue sembrava indurre il ventenne a premere il pulsante del turbo. Allo stesso modo stasera, McKee era dalla parte sbagliata di un colpo basso accidentale e dopo un breve periodo di riposo, "Mercenary" è uscito oscillando con un ritmo torrido, alla fine si collega con un sinistro alle costole di Belluardo che lo fa cadere al tappeto. L'arbitro gli ha dato un momento per difendersi, ma McKee ha fatto piovere un'efficiente raffica di terra e sterlina, guadagnando il TKO a 2:44 del primo fotogramma. Invio di un messaggio a Scott Coker e al molto profonda divisione dei pesi piuma di Bellator che intende affari, McKee ha detto nella sua intervista post-combattimento: “Se non hai la cintura, Non ti tengo d'occhio.

NASCE UNA STELLA AD ANASTASIA YANKOVA

anastasia Yankova (3-0) si fece rapidamente strada in una cavalcatura completa contro Anjela Rosa (0-1) e ha applicato un'elegante sottomissione armbar per consegnare a Pink una sconfitta al suo debutto professionale a 1:35 della gara di apertura. La giovane attaccante russa ha avuto i fan italiani che chiedevano a gran voce di vederla in azione per tutta la settimana, e li fece alzare in piedi per celebrare la sua vittoria al primo round. Yankova ha ora terminato tutti i suoi combattimenti MMA professionali tramite sottomissione e dopo l'incontro ha chiarito che entrerà in azione prima, piuttosto che più tardi, “Prometto di tornare presto e fare il mio secondo incontro a Bellator, ha detto Yankova. “È davvero fantastico far parte di Bellator, Mi sento davvero felice.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESSIONANO AL DEBUTTO DI BELATOR

Due concorrenti italiani che gareggiano regolarmente con Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) e Daniele Miceli (2-1) ha dato il via alle cose "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza” con uno scarto veloce come una piuma. Scatizzi riesce ad assicurarsi una posizione dominante sulle spalle di Miceli, affondando i suoi uncini e facendo piovere colpi senza risposta, costringendo l'arbitro "Big John" McCarthy a fermare l'azione a 3:20 del primo round e dichiarando vittorioso per TKO Scatizzi della Roma.

 

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L'ATTESA È FINITA – 'PITBULL' & SOUZA È PRONTO ALL'AZIONE AL 'BELLATOR 152' DOMANI

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TORINO, ITALIA. (Aprile 15, 2016) – Dopo le pesate di venerdì al Turin Palace Hotel, tutti di "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza” i concorrenti entreranno nella gabbia all'interno della più grande arena al coperto d'Italia, The Pala Alpitour. L'evento va in onda su SPIKE domani, Sabato, Aprile 16 a 10 p.m. E/PT.

 

La porzione di arti marziali miste del primo evento all'estero di Bellator MMA includerà anche il debutto promozionale del favorito dei fan italiani Alessio Sakara (17-11), che affronta Brian Rogers (12-8) in un incontro dei pesi massimi leggeri e uno dei giovani prospetti più promettenti di MMA, A.J. McKee (3-0), che combatte Danilo Belluardo (5-1) a 145 libbre.

 

Anche, anastasia Yankova (2-0) farà il suo debutto promozionale contro Anjela Rosa nell'azione dei pesi mosca MMA e nei concorrenti dell'OktagonDaniele Miceli (2-0) e Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) completerà la carta MMA con una resa dei conti piuma.

 

Scheda principale: (In diretta su SPIKE – 10 p.m. E/PT)

Kevin Suza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

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

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

Anjela Rosa (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) vs. anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

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

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

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SANTA MONICA, COME. (Aprile 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Campi e John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) e Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) aprile 16 e 22 rispettivamente.

Di conseguenza, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, con la notizia che Kevin Suza (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.”

Nel frattempo, in caso di co-principale "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), che affronta Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), combattimenti Danilo Belluardo (5-1) a 145 libbre. Anche, anastasia Yankova (2-0) farà il suo debutto promozionale contro Anjela Rosa nell'azione dei pesi mosca MMA e nei concorrenti dell'Oktagon Daniele Miceli (2-0) e Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) completerà la carta MMA con una resa dei conti piuma.

"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 contro “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" Pagina (9-0) facce Jeremie Holloway (7-1), e Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Aprile 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 p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " a 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture a "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 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 suo ultimo 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, con 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 fuori da 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecard. 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” in leggero.

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 della sua 12 wins as a pro.

Completa "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 piuma Caratteristica Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Rosa (Debutto)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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

Bellator MMA welter titolo mondiale Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA piuma Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Michael Pagina (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Caratteristica leggero Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

Chi Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA è un leader Mixed organizzazione di arti marziali con molti dei migliori combattenti del mondo. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, Bellator è disponibile a quasi 500 milioni di case in tutto il mondo in più di 140 paesi. Negli Stati Uniti, Bellator può essere visto su Spike, il leader della televisione MMA. Bellator MMA è composto da un team esecutivo che include i migliori professionisti del settore della produzione televisiva, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. Bellator ha sede a Santa Monica, California e di proprietà di gigante dell'intrattenimento Viacom, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.

A proposito di Spike:

Spike è disponibile in 98.7 milioni di case ed è una divisione di Viacom Media Networks. Un'unità di Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks è uno dei creatori più importanti del mondo della programmazione e contenuti attraverso tutte le piattaforme media. Spike’s internet address is spike.com e up-to-the-minute e informazioni stampa archivio e fotografie, visitare il sito stampa di Spike spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, dietro le quinte informazioni e foto.

A proposito di Oktagono:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. All'inizio lo spettacolo era dedicato alla lotta libera, il nome che è stato inizialmente dato a MMA (Arti marziali miste). Altre discipline come Kickboxing, Muay Thai e Savate sono state gradualmente aggiunte dai primi anni 2000 in poi. Durante l'ultimo 20 anni Oktagon ha raggiunto un'enorme popolarità, sia in Italia che all'estero, creando molte superstar nel processo, tra cui i pesi welter Bellator Paul Daley e i fratelli Petrosyan (Giorgio e Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven e Artem Levin.

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

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New York, NY, Aprile 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, Essere Grande as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"A Sabato, Aprile 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italia. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport e Promozioni, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. Il suo periodo di 14 incontri con quella promozione è iniziato nel 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 Giordania, and Travis Browne among others.
Prima di competere in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, non lontano da dove è cresciuto a Springfield, Malato. Dopo l'università, ha giocato nella NFL per i New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers e Minnesota Vikings fino al 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, Conto epico della Grande della corsa di due mesi per 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 appaiamento, "Grande e Max" sono diventati una delle combinazioni di Boston più popolari e iconiche in onda.
Il Maggio 20, 2013, Grande fatto il suo debutto Major League Baseball, 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 e MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Venerdì, Aprile 22 a 11:00 p.m. E/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dei pesi medi: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustafà 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 Funzione Flyweight Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Peso gallo Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

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FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, COME. (Marzo 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) e Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italia on Aprile 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Anche, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustafà Haida(37-3-3) e Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho a“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” su Maggio 20.

The debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Aprile 22 a 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " su SPIKE. Nel frattempo, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Aprile 16 a 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

Nella divisione welter, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” evento, clicca qui.

Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dei pesi medi: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

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

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

Bellator Kickboxing Funzione Flyweight Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Peso gallo Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

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

Bellator MMA Leggero Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Campi (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Funzione Flyweight Bout: anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Rosa (Debutto)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef '

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Marzo 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) e Augusto Sakai (9-0) è stata aggiunta alla scheda principale "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho maggio 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, quando Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). In aggiunta, ex titlist Bellator MMA piuma Pat Curran (21-7) tornerà in azione per la prima volta dal giugno, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in co-main event della scheda.

 

Biglietti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " partono da soli $25 e sono già in vendita presso Bellator.com, l'Arena Box Office CenturyLink o CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari saranno in diretta su streaming Bellator.com eIl Mobile App Bellator. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. spartano," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debutto. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: With A Vengeance ".

 

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 record professionale. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley a "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," nel mese di settembre.

Aggiornato "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Carta di Lotta

Bellator MMA medi titolo mondiale lotta: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA piuma Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)