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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

Special Broadcast on Friday, Luglio 28 da 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Giugno 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onVenerdì, Luglio 28 da 9-11:30 p.m. E/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen e Wanderlei Silva, mentre Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. In aggiunta, two explosive title fights took place, come Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 DI SABATO, Settembre 23 IN SAN JOSE

 

LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (9-0) contro Yamauchi up (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull il Sabato, Settembre 23 a SAP Center di San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell ottobre 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Un veterano di 56 combattimenti professionali, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 vince arrivano in via di eliminazione diretta, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward a Bellator 170 nel mese di gennaio, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Con 11 di 18 vince arrivano in via di eliminazione diretta, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima a Bellator NYC nel mese di giugno, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Giappone, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Aggiornato Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull carta di lotta

Leggero Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welter principale Scheda Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi up (21-3)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Aggiornato Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels carta di lotta

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Giugno 23

DI PIÙ, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Venerdì, Giugno 23 a 4:30 p.m. E inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Inoltre, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

A 6 p.m. E, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC e Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage il Sabato notte. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, Compreso The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 e 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Da quando è entrato nella mischia Bellator MMA 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 concorsi, including five consecutive victories. Con 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darknesshas tallied 27 vince come un professionista, Compreso 12 via di eliminazione diretta. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 a Londra.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC e Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Compreso Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Università, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Si prega di visitare Bellator.com e BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carta (Pay per view):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Aaron Pico (Debutto) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta (SPIKE):

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Piuma Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welter: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debutto) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta preliminare (Bellator.com):

Welter preliminare Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Giugno 24

 

 

LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva e Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Giugno 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. E/7p.m. PT, mentre Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) e Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko e incisiva Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, Compreso Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) e concorrente in alto Ryan Bader (22-5). Inoltre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT.

Si prega di visitare Bellator.com e BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carta (Pay per view):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Aaron Pico (Debutto) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta (SPIKE):

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Piuma Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welter: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debutto) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta preliminare (Bellator.com):

Welter preliminare Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

 

BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ONSABATO, Giugno 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

LOS ANGELESBellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg e Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva e Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader su Sabato, Giugno 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Ha affermato Scott Coker. “In addition to Giugno 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Compreso Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Università, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Durante la sua carriera, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, compreso il pugilato, wrestling, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Canada, now resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Si prega di visitare Bellator.com e BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

ANCHE, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR Bellator 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, con l'aggiunta di Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader su June 24th al Madison Square Garden di New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. In aggiunta, imbattuto Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) a welter. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) contro Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) durante Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) e Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), così come Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) incontro Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, con Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Widodo (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, con inizio alle 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT. Inoltre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. E/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, non compresi gli oneri di servizio applicabili e tasse, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Completare Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carta (Pay per view):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Aaron Pico (Debutto) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Aggiornato Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta (SPIKE):

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Piuma principale Scheda Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welter principale Scheda Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Aggiornato Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta preliminare (Bellator.com):

Welter preliminare Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Dicembre. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Ed Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place questo Venerdì a "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran," su Dicembre. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

 

A soli 26 anni, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) così come Aaron Pico e Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck e Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Novembre. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 nel primo turno.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, Compreso John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi up (31-9) e Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) e Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contro Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) con Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), e Kevin Ross(31-9) si incontreranno Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) in un combattimento leggero. "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" airs Venerdì, Dicembre. 16 a 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Completa "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran” Card:

Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi up (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Ed Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Firenze” card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Feature Lotta: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Bellator MMA INCHIOSTRI JOSH THOMSON ad un esclusivo, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRATTO

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SANTA MONICA (Agosto 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA è orgogliosa di annunciare la firma di Josh "The Punk" Thomson (20-8, 1 NC) ad un esclusivo pluriennale, contratto pluriennale lotta. A 36 anni, giovane, l'ex Strikeforce leggero campione del mondo rimane una delle migliori 155 libbre nello sport, dopo aver gareggiato in top organizzazioni, tra cui UFC e Orgoglio.

 

Residente a San Jose, Calif. e la formazione presso la Kickboxing Academy rinomato americano al fianco di alcuni degli sport migliori, Thomson ha guadagnato il suo Brazilian Jiu-jitsu cintura nera sotto Dave Camarillo. Oltre al suo gioco a terra formidabile, Pedigree impressionante di Thomson è on-punto e, guadagnando un premio "Knockout of the Night" per la sua uscita nella sua lotta contro Nate Diaz in 2013. E 'anche la pena di essere detto che "The Punk" detiene un record di 3-0 in kickboxing professionale.

 

"Ho avuto il piacere di lavorare con Josh in Strikeforce e non vedo l'ora di continuare questo rapporto in Bellator MMA. Josh è un mondo di classe di arti marziali miste e siamo molto felici di essere lui l'aggiunta al nostro roster di alcuni tra i migliori pesi leggeri del mondo,"Ha detto il presidente della promozione, Scott Coker. "Bellator rimane pienamente impegnata a costruire il suo roster con la firma di agenti top gratuiti come Thomson, così come governare up-and-coming blue-chip stelle. Abbiamo alcuni matchups incredibili in mente per "The Punk" che speriamo di annunciare nelle prossime settimane a venire. "

 

"Sono qui a leggere questo giornalista UFC dicendo che hanno rifiutato di me firmare nuovamente quando la verità della questione è che hanno cercato di me ri-firmare per i miei ultimi due combattimenti. Ho rifiutato e invece ha scelto di combattere il mio contratto e testare il mercato libero arbitrio con Bellator. A quel punto, Bellator made me an offer that the UFC was unable to match given their relationships with FOX and Reebok. E 'un affare fatto, Sono tornato a lavorare con Coker, and I couldn’t be more excited to get back to an organization that is trending upwards with fighter-friendly contracts. Any intelligent fighter is going to go where the money is, e per me il denaro era a Bellator. "

 

"The Punk" si unisce ad una lista importante di atleti che hanno recentemente firmato con Bellator nel corso dell'ultimo anno tra cui: Phil Davis, Josh Koscheck, Melvin Guillard, Ed Ruth, Aaron Pico, Lorenzo Hood, Ewerton Teixeira, Gleristone Santos, tra gli altri.

 

Egli continuerà a combattere nella divisione leggera che è profondo inizia con: perno Will Brooks, davanti ad altri combattenti comeMichael chandler, Marcin Held, Dave Rickels, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire e Dave Jansen.

Corsa al Bellator MMA titolo dei pesi massimi si scalda con LA FIRMA DI TITAN FC Champion Chase GORMLEY

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Luglio 2, 2015) - Bellator MMA è lieta di annunciare la firma di pesi massimi, Chase Gormley(12-4, 1 NC), a un esclusivo, multi-lotta affare.

 

La data di debutto di Gormley e avversario saranno annunciati nel prossimo futuro.

 

Il nativo di Los Angeles si unisce un vasto elenco di recenti acquisti per la promozione Scott Coker guidata, nomi che includono: Josh Koscheck, Ed Ruth, Melvin Guillard, Phil Davis, Aaron Pico e Justin Lawrence tra gli altri.

 

"Sono entusiasta di avere l'opportunità di competere per Bellator MMA con Scott Coker al timone,"Ha detto Gormley. "Non riesco a pensare ad un modo migliore per dimostrare che io sono uno dei migliori pesi massimi del mondo che qui, e con una piattaforma come Spike che non passerà molto tempo prima che tutti conoscono il mio nome. "

 

Gormley ha fatto il suo debutto professionale in MMA 2007, vincendo i suoi primi sei attacchi e guadagnarsi un posto sotto il campionato Ultimate Fighting bandiera. Dopo aver sofferto la sconfitta per la prima volta, il prodotto di lunga data Regno MMA restituito al circuito regionale e ha vinto i suoi ultimi cinque gare.

 

Più di recente, Gormley ha impressionato in Resurrezione Fighting Alliance e Titan Fighting Championship, dove ha segnato un marzo 20th vittoria unanime decisione su Jon Madsen che gli valse il titolo vacante dei pesi massimi Titan FC.
Gormley si unirà divisione dei pesi massimi di Bellator, che è la patria di star del calibro di Champion Vitaly Minakov, Kimbo Slice,Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley, Ewerton Teixeira e Lorenzo Hood.