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TÄIELIK BELLATOR 171 TULEMUSED, QUOTES & FOTOD

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Chidi Njokuani (17-4) võidetud Melvin Guillard (32-17) via ühehäälse otsusega (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Tsiteeri: “Mulle tundus, et võitlus oli päris hea, Olin selle lühikese etteteatamisega ette võtnud, nii et mul polnud tegelikult palju aega selle ettevalmistamiseks,” Ütles Chidi Njokuani. “Üldine, Arvasin, et mul läheb hästi, aga nagu ma ütlesin, Mul ei olnud lihtsalt täielikku laagrit ja ma sain vahet teha.”

Fotod: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) võidetud Aaron Derrow (14-9) TKO kaudu aadressil :45 ringi kolm

Tsiteeri: “Ma ei jõua ära oodata, millal seda väljaminekut uuesti vaadata saan. Hüvasti kõigile, kes sellega aitasid, sealhulgas Sean Grande,” Ütles David Rickels. “Nüüd, anna mulle lõbusaid kaklusi. Anna mulle, kes tahab. Heitsin ta hea kombinatsiooniga maha 30 istub sisse ja määrab tooni, Tahtsin väga finišit ja pärast seda täna õhtul, Olen sammukese lähemal, et olla parim parimatest.”

Fotod: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) võidetud Alice Yauger (4-5) via ühehäälse otsusega (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Tsiteeri: “Veri ja valu, kas see pole see, mida te tahtsite? Ta oli karm, pärast esimest ringi olin nagu „püha jama”,’ Ütles Jessica Middleton. “Ma pole oma esitusega tõeliselt rahul, Ma tahan paremaks saada ja tulen tagasi tugevamalt ja tõhusamalt. Emily Ducote on suurepärane, Mulle meeldiks temaga võidelda, aga olen valmis igasuguseks kärbsekaaluks, Ma olen valmis minema.”

Fotod: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) võidetud Brandon Phillips (6-2) via ühehäälse otsusega (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Tsiteeri: “Arvasin, et öö läks hästi. See on võitlus ja te ei tea kunagi, millise tulemuse te võitluses saavutate. Päeva lõpp, Tulen võiduga koju,” A.J. Ütles McKee. “Ma teadsin, et võin välja minna ja maadelda, aga ma tahtsin teha midagi muud ja lõbustada fänne.”

Fotod: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

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Jarod Trice (2-0) võidetud Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) nokaudi kaudu kell 3:17 ringi kaks

Tsiteeri: “Kõik läks plaanipäraselt täna õhtul. Ütlesin oma treeneritele, et mul on maailma parim vasak konks ja vastane olge parem selle eest,” Ütles Jarod Trice. “Ma hakkan kaklema 185 kuni 265 kilo ja usuvad kõige paremini, et nad kõik suudavad need käed kätte saada”

Tyrelli õnn (2-0) võidetud Will Johnson (0-1) TKO kaudu aadressil 4:27 ringi kaks

Tsiteeri: “See oli hea võitlus ja hea võit, aga tegin paar lasku kubemesse, mis tegi selle tõesti raskeks täna õhtul,” Ütles Tyrell Fortune. “Võtan võidu, aga ma maksin selle eest.”

Jordan Young (6-0) võidetud Chris Harris (7-1) via ühehäälse otsusega (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) kaotus Gaston Reyno (6-2) tehnilise esitamise kaudu (tagavedu alasti choke) juures :34 ringi kaks

Pruun Ellen (3-1) võidetud Carmella James (0-1) via ühehäälse otsusega (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) võidetud Will Lavine (0-1) kaudu esitamise (kolmnurk choke) juures 2:08 ringi kaks

Võimalus kohtub (9-2) võidetud Jake Lindsay (11-6) via split otsuse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) võidetud Joe Fulk (4-5) TKO kaudu aadressil 1:23 ringi üks

Manny Meraz (9-3) võidetud Scott Heston (4-2) via ühehäälse otsusega (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) võidetud Craig Farley (0-1) TKO kaudu aadressil 4:38 ringi 1

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Täielik Bellator 171 Kaalumise tulemused, Video & Fotod

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VIRUSTATUD PÕHIKAARD, MIS TUNNETAB AJAL BELLATOR 171 HOMME ÖÖ OTSE OTSAL

 

 

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MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) -Ametlikud kaalumised Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani toimus täna õhtul mässava rahvahulga ees Mulvanes Kansas Star Arenal, Kansas. Võistlejad on nüüd tegutsemiseks valmis homme, ürituse eetris LIVE otse SPIKE kell 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. püüdes kaaluga põhiturniir Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) ja Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). Õhtul omaosalus põhiturniiri, Kansase oma Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) naaseb Bellator MMA puuri Aaron Derrow (14-8) kergete omaduste võitluses. Spike-televisioonis edastatav põhikaart pakub ka ahvatleva sulekaalulise kokkupõrke, kus löömatu nähtus on tabav A.J. McKee (6-0) vastu Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) vastu Alice Yauger (4-4).

Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani takes place at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and airs live and free on Spike at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samas esialgse bouts otseülekandeid kohta Bellator.com and The Bellator mobiilirakendus.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8:00 Pärastlõunal. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Kerge Co-põhiturniirile: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Esialgsed Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 Pärastlõunal. JA/6:00 Pärastlõunal. CT)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrelli õnn (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Pruun Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Võimalus kohtub (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) ja Tyrelli õnn (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 on Pruun Ellen (2-1), kes võtavad üle Carmella James (Debüüt) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) vastu Jordan Young (5-0), koos Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vastu Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) võtavad üle Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Piletid Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani start kell $24 ja on müügil nüüdKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brasiilia, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Nüüd, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Täielik Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Featherweight Feature võitlus: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Esialgsed Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Ajujaht: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debüüt) vs. Domo Garcia (Debüüt)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Võimalus kohtub (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Debüüt) vs. Mike Breeden (Debüüt)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrelli õnn (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debüüt)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Pruun Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debüüt)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) vastu Brandon Phillips (6-2) on lisatud ora-televisioonis peamine kaart Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Veel, Kansase oma Jessica Middleton (1-0) võtavad üle Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) kergete omaduste võitluses.

Piletid Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani start kell $24 ja on müügil nüüd KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Californias., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, nelja knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis juures Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Pruun Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Ajakohastatud Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Featherweight Feature võitlus: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debüüt) vs. Domo Garcia (Debüüt)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Võimalus kohtub (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Debüüt) vs. Mike Breeden (Debüüt)

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MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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HOLLYWOOD, NAGU. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vastu Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Lastly, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) vastu Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Piletid Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani start kell $24 ja on müügil nüüd KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, where he fought 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. Koos 21 tema 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 Oma viimase 12. Pärast liitumist Bellator MMA katsega 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, sealhulgas paar nokauti. Hiljuti, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho juures ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Koos 10 tema 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Ajakohastatud Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

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PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

Santa Monica, CALIF. (November 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vastu Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) vastu Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, jaanuaril 27.

“Bellator 171,” mis airs elada Spike kell 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, lähevad müüki Laupäev, Detsember. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Californias.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 nendest, koosnedes 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Jaanuar 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)