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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 på Mars 12

TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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ÄNGLARNA - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Mars 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., vid9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 rankad-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rankadJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 fjäderCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Adam Borics (17-1) ochMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. I co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, och nr. 2-rankadPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Dessutom, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nya Zeeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RysslandsGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 i juli 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-rankad Austin Vanderford vid BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irland.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 av hans 23 motståndare. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272i December 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 motståndare.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Från., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Från.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Nyligen, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 i Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankadAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Dessutom, San Diego, Calif. nativ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, och nr. 6-rankad“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Vidare, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, LÅT BLI. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Vidare, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) av Escondido, Calif.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, närDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Slutligen, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal och Pluto TV börjar kl6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Biljetter tillBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ochBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Lördag, Mars 12 - leva på Showtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Mellanvikt Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Lätt Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) mot.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

Preliminära kortet:

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

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Fjädervikt Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lätt tungvikt Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) mot.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Weltervikt Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) mot.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Mellanvikt Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) mot.Lance Wright(5-2)

Flugviktsmatch: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) mot.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Fjädervikt Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) mot.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamvikt Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) mot.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Lätt Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) mot.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Kortet kan ändras.

Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang

Lör, Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Ledig. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Lör. Mars 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Ledig. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN

Ledig. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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Om BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA är en ledande global mixed martial arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR-evenemang äger rum i större städer över hela världen och kan ses på tv i över 160 länder till en tillgänglig publik på över en miljard människor. I USA, BELLATOR kan ses på SHOWTIME. BELLATOR består av ett ledningsteam som inkluderar toppbranschproffs inom tv-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. BELLATOR är baserat i Hollywood, Calif. och ägs av underhållningsjätten ViacomCBS, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

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

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ÄNGLARNA - Idag, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweights Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) och Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) against one another tops BELLATOR MMA 265 på fredag, Augusti 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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

Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Charitonov Huvud Card:
Showtime
Fredag, Augusti 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (32-8)
Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)

Preliminära kortet:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6:00 p.m. OCH / 3:00 p.m. PT

Flugviktsmatch: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)

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

Kämpa för nattresultat & BILDER FÖR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 på Showtime, när Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis och Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 när Anthony “Rumble” Johnson och Yoel romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Huvud Card:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) besegrade #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) via enhälligt beslut (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) besegrade Vanessa Porto (22-8) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] turnering. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) besegrade Olivia Parker (4-2) via submission (armbar) vid 2:56 runda en
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) besegrade #3-Yamauchi upp (25-5) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, ström, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Preliminära kortet:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) besegrade Tony Johnson (9-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) besegrade Jessica Borga (3-3) via enhälligt beslut (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) besegrade #8-Cass Bell (5-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) besegrade Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) besegrade Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) via submission (giljotin) vid 1:27 runda två
Nainoa Dung (4-2) besegrade Izzy William (4-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) besegrade Tara Graff (1-3) via knockout (stansar) vid :29 runda en
John Douma (5-2) besegrade Will Smith (3-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Besök Bellator.com För ytterligare information.

OFFICIELL BELLATOR 205: MCKEE VS. MACAPA RESULTS & BILDER

 

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Bellator 205 Huvudkortet Resultat:

 

A.J. McKee (12-0) def. John Macapa (21-4-2) via KO (stans) vid 1:09 runda en

 

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Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0) def. John Salter (15-4) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 4:27 av runda tre

 

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Veta Arteaga (5-2) def. Denise Kielholtz (2-2) via submission (giljotin choke) vid 4:24 runda två

 

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Patricky Pitbull (20-8) def. Roger Huerta (24-11-1, 1 NC) via KO (stansar) vid 0:43 runda två

 

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Preliminära Card Resultat:

Adam Borics (8-0) def. Josenaldo Silva (25-7) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:46 av runda tre

Steve Mowry (5-0) def. Ben Moa (4-1) via submission (Americana) vid 2:40 runda en

Jarod Trice (4-0) def. Sean Powers (9-7) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Emilio Trevino (3-0) def. Sua Tuani (2-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 1:55 runda två

Vince Morales (8-2) def. Justin Hugo (3-5) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-26, 29-27)

Johnny Nunez (7-1) def. Josh Wick (9-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Andrew Cruz (4-3) def. Nathan Stolen (8-4) via submission (arm bar) vid 3:41 runda en

Kyle Frost (3-0) def. David Rangel (0-2) via technical submission (bakre naked choke) vid 3:29 runda en

Bryce Edminister (2-1) def. Leon Taylor (0-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:34 runda två

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

 

 

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Bellator 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 RESULTAT & BILDER

 

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COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE


Komplett Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Resultat:

Benson Henderson (25-8) besegrade Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) via submission (giljotin) vid :49 runda två

Adam Borics (7-0) besegrade Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO kl 1:30 runda två

Denise Kielholtz (2-1) besegrade Petra Castkova (3-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Brian Moore (11-6) besegrade Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) via submission (giljotin) vid 2:46 runda en

Och Ruth (5-0) besegrade Ion Pascu (17-8) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Norbert Novenyi (2-0) besegrade Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 4:42 runda en

Komplett Bellator Kickboxning 9 Resultat:

Raymond Daniels (34-3) besegrade Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) via enhälligt beslut (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)

Alexey Ignashov (86-21) besegrade Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sabriye Sengul (13-1) besegrade Renata Rakoczi (17-4) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Eder Lopes (12-2) besegrade John Wayne Parr (99-33) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jorina Baars (45-0-3) besegrade Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO kl 2:28 runda två

 

Preliminära kortet:

Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) besegrade Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO kl 2:06 runda en

Antoine Habash (31-5) besegrade Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27 x3)

Najib Idali (39-30) besegrade Adam Pokorni (28-7) via enhälligt beslut (30-27 x3)

Bellator 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & BILDER

 

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE MORGONDAG NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.m. OCH/8 P.m. CT

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Komplett Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Och Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Komplett Bellator Kickboxning 9 Weigh-in Results:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)

COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 OCH BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9

 

BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS FREDAG, APRIL 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.m. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 och Bellator Kickboxning 9, which take place this Fredag, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT.

 

The headliner for Bellator 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxning 9.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Fredag, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxning 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. OCH/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

 

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Ungern. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Nu, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

 

Komplett Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Kampkort:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Och Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)

 

Komplett Bellator Kickboxning 9 Kampkort:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)

 

Preliminära kortet:

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)

*Kortet kan ändras.

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JAMES GALLAGHER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ONAPRIL 6 DUE TO INJURY

‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

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BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

LOS ANGELES – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

Som ett resultat, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Ungern Fredag, April 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. Dessutom, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) kontra Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore (10-6) och Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Ungern. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Nu, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

Den April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. I main event, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) av Frankrike, medan obesegrad Jorina Baars (44-0-3) återgår till ansikte Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Dessutom, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Fredag, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxning 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. OCH/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Uppdaterad Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Kampkort:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Uppdaterad Bellator Kickboxning 9 Kampkort:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Kortet kan ändras.

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS JAMES GALLAGHER & ADAM BORICS HEADLINE BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ON APRIL 6

BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Ungern Fredag, April 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Nordirland, James Gallagher (7-0) meets Budapest’s Adam Borics (10-0) in an exciting Bellator 196 featherweight main event matchup.

 

 

A women’s flyweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when the Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) tar på Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). Dessutom, the April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics will be broadcast Fredag, April 6 free on Paramount Network (formerly Spike) vid 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxning 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. OCH/10 p.m. CT. Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att tillkännages i kommande veckor.

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Fredag, Februari. 9 och finns på www.Bellator.hu.

 

 

 

 

There are few mixed martial artists that invoke the type of polarizing reaction “The Strabanimal” does when entering the Bellator cage. A longtime training partner of Conor McGregor under the tutelage of world-renowned coach John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland, the 21-year-old has been on a tear since signing with Bellator in 2016, racking up four wins in four contests. With each victory, Gallagher has showcased a growing skillset, culminating in a first-round submission of Chinzo Machida at Bellator 180 last June. Now fully recovered from injury, Gallagher has a tough test ahead in the undefeated Hungarian.

 

 

 

Adam Borics made his Bellator debut at Bellator 177, finishing Anthony Taylor via submission in the opening frame. Known as “The Kid,” Borics has competed exclusively throughout his four-year career in Europe, and this time will be no different. Having won over plenty of fans over on the heels of his promotional debut in April of last year, Borics will definitely have the home field advantage on April 6.

 

 

 

 

Bellator women’s kickboxing flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz is riding high following her first MMA victory over Jessica Middleton earlier this year at Bellator 188, while Lena Ovchynnikova will enter the Bellator cage on April 6 looking to duplicate the success she had the last time she competed in Hungary, a TKO victory over Helen Harper. When the pair of flyweights compete at Bellator 196, look for both to keep the fight on their feet, making for an exciting standup battle.

 

 

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics Kampkort:

 

 

Featherweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-0) vs. Adam Borics (10-0)

 

 

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

 

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KARIM GHAJJI RECLAIMS WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING WORLD TITLE; JORINA BAARS, RAYMOND DANIELS & JOE SCHILLING ALSO EMERGE VICTORIOUS

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

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Officiell Bellator Kickboxning 6 Huvudkortet Resultat & Quotes:

Karim Ghajji (98-13-1) besegrade Zoltan Laszak (11-3) via delad beslut (50-45, 48-47, 46-49)

Karim Ghajji Quote:

We prepared really hard for this fight. Everything that we set out to accomplish, we did. I know I could do even better, but you know in fights it doesn’t go exactly the way you want every time. In the first round when I slipped, I hurt my knee and it was extremely painful but I knew I had to dig down and do more and more to win this belt, which means everything to me,” Ghajji said. “This is the most beautiful day of my life. Like we say: ‘Hallelujah! I got my belt back.I felt a lot of pressure to get this belt back, and what an amazing sensation it is to win it back. I look forward to fighting the best fighters Bellator has to offer to confirm that I am the champ, but also, I’d like to compete in MMA. In France we have a lot of tough MMA fighters at our gym and my ground and pound is quite destructive. I would like to do this.

Joe Schilling (21-9) besegrade Alexandru Negrea (10-4) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Joe Schilling Quote:

The fight was okay I was really surprised that he was so tough. He’s fought in Super Combat in Romania so he’s had a lot of tough European opponents that he’s fought against. Skill level I didn’t think he’s fought against the level of competition that I’ve competed against, but he did a really good job and he was really tough. He was trying to bait me into throwing with him and he’d try to catch me when I would come in, so I was trying to stay a lot more composed and show that I’m not that idiot that fought [Hisaki] Kato twice,” Schilling said. “I’ve made a lot of changes in my personal life. I’m a lot more focused and more serious and my goal i kväll was to show the level of competitor and world class kickboxer that I am and I think I did that. Hats off to Alex, han gjorde ett bra jobb. There’s not that many people who can take those kinds of shots for three rounds. I think the judges decision was a little ridiculous. I don’t think I’d have given him half of one round let alone a round. I think they gave him the second, which is silly. Men, overall it was a good night, vacation starts now.

Raymond Daniels (13-3) besegrade Csaba Gyorfi (20-6) via KO kl 0:36 av runda tre

Raymond Daniels Quote:

Another opportunity to go out there and make a mark with that Bellator brand. I know my man Nick Diaz says: ‘Cut out all that spinning shit,’ but I think he means everybody but me,” Daniels said. “I’ve been training for many years in sport karate and the martial arts and you know it’s a lot like training to be a sniper so to speak. There’s holes and there’s windows and when your opponent gives you those holes you have to seize that opportunity. I saw that hole, I exposed it, and it happened to be with my spin kick which is one of my most powerful and devastating techniques. If I hit that mark with that kick it’s a home run, grand slam, I’m hitting it out of the park every time. I’ve been able to spar recently with several great MMA veterans like Rory MacDonald, Georges St. Pierre and Tyron Woodley and I’ve had a lot of fun training with those guys so I’m definitely interested in doing MMA again. It’s a lot of fun to go at it with small gloves because people can’t use the big gloves as a shield to block my shots. I want to seize this Bellator Kickboxing title and continue to help build this kickboxing brand because I know they’re investing a lot of time into it. So yea, I’m definitely interested in crossing that bridge and getting some MMA fights, but my main focus is to take home that kickboxing gold.

 

Jorina Baars (41-0-3) besegrade Irene Martens (20-10-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Jorina Baars Quote:

“Det var en bra kamp, I thought that Irene [Martens] was very tough. I had control from the very beginning of the fight and I kept it for all three of the rounds. I was a little disappointed in the first round but the second and third round I performed much better. She worked hard and moved a lot, so my strategy was to keep the pressure on her and try to put her in the corner and I think I succeeded at that,” Baars said after her win. “It was amazing to finally fight for Bellator. The organization is so professional. I’m looking forward to my future fights here and I hope to win the Bellator title.

Gabor Gorbics (31-10) besegrade Gabriel Varga (13-5) via delad beslut (29-28, 29-28, 28-30)

Gabor Gorbics Quote:

I’m very happy with the win and I hope I continue to win here in Bellator,” Gorbics said. “I trained very hard for this. I’ve got a lovely family and team that helped me to prepare and I will get back in the gym på måndag to continue training.