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Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Xya. 18

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FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 266 INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 18

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LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 nyob rau hnub Saturday, Xya. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 rankedPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) thiabDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.

A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdas Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Tsis tas li ntawd, undefeated teeb heavyweightGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

Bellator 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBellator 266 telecast begins in San Jose.

The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, Lub yim hli ntuj 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Mr. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14thtime in his career, searching for his 10th promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Nrog 11 ntawm nws 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, thiab 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Dawb. Aug. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, I

Dawb. Aug. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Xya. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, XWS LI

Dawb. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Hais

Sat. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, LUB

Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Card:

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Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)

Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) thiabDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Preliminary Card: 

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Hnav Bout: #10–Adas Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CHAMP CRIS ‘CYBORG’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST LESLIE SMITH ON SHOWTIME®

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BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedBELLATOR MMA 259 on Friday, Tej zaum 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighterCris “Cyborg” (23-2, 1 NC) against Northern California’sLeslie Smith (12-8-1). The event airs live exclusively on SHOWTIMEntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

In addition to the main event, two matchups are confirmed, as No. 7 sibAdam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (12-4) takes on No. 10 Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC), while the undefeated No. 7Christian “Pain” Edwards (4-0) raws liBen “Big Tuna” Parrish(4-1) in a light heavyweight contest. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

“I believe in five years she’s going to be a better fighter. More training, more working and fighting. More experience. The first fight was very fast, so I think this one is going to be a longer fight. She’s a warrior. She likes to fight and it’s going to be nice to fight somebody like this," said Cyborg, who appeared on tonight’sBELLATOR 255broadcast to confirm the event.

“Of course, I want this fight. Everyone’s goal is to get a title in the premiere organization, which this is. This is the best organization for my weight class, and the best possible place I can be. I can guarantee it will be an entertaining fight,” added Smith.

Just the second BELLATOR woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off the first defense of her BELLATOR title, a victory againstArlene Blencowe, that also marked the first submission win of her illustrious career. An MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she faces Leslie Smith for the second time on May 21. After winning BELLATOR gold in the 12th title fight of her career, the native of Curitiba, Brazil made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a pro record of 23-2, 1 NC, kuj muaj 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, kuj muajJulia Budd, Holly Holm, Marloes Coenen and Gina Carano.

Known for an exciting in-your-face striking style, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith will enter the BELLATOR cage on May 21 for the fifth time in her nearly 11-year MMA career. She gets a second shot at defeating “Cyborg,” following their first meeting at UFC 198 in Brazil on May 14, 2016. Txij li ntawd bout, Smith has won four out of five fights with victories over Irene Aldana andSinead Kavanagh among them. A teammate of fellow BELLATOR athleteKeri Taylor Melendez, Smith trains out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco.

Lub sij hawm luag card rauBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith2 yuav pa ya LIVE in all U.S. markets on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 thiab tshaj, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

TshiabBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Fight Card:

Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg”(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith (12-8-1)

Hnav Bout: #7-Adas Piccolot(12-4) vs. #10-Georgi Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout: #7-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish(4-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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Complete Fight Night Photos



Main Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) thiab Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (10-0) yeej Veta Arteaga (5-3) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) yeej Adas Piccolot (11-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) yeej Liam McGeary (13-4) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:11 ntawm puag ncig peb

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) yeej Nathan Stolen (8-5) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm 2:21 ntawm puag ncig ib



Preliminary Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) yeej Travis Crain (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:15 ntawm puag ncig ib

Brandon Faumui (5-3) yeej Chris Avila (6-8) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) yeej Justin Tenedora (2-2) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 4:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cass Bell (3-0) yeej Peter Ishiguro (1-1) ntawm KO (punches) 2:59 ntawm round ob

Chuck Campbell (2-0) yeej Bruno Casillas (0-1) ntawm KO (hauv caug) ntawm 1:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Hyder Amil (3-0) yeej Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:34 ntawm puag ncig ib

Josh San Diego (9-4) yeej Brandon Laroco (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) yeej Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 ntawm puag ncig peb

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) yeej Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 ntawm puag ncig ib

Chris Inocencio (1-1) yeej Boris Novachkov (0-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) yeej Jamario Mulder (2-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) thiab Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) thiab Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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San Jose, California. - Tag nrho cov 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch kev tshwm sim, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, raws li Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adas Piccolot (11-2) ntawm khaub-ncaws nyias, thaum lub sij hawm Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) nyob rau hauv lub teeb heavyweight txiav txim. Tsis tas li ntawd, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Debut).



Sau kom tiav Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adas Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Preliminary Card:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Pro Debut)

160-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Pro Debut)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro Debut) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Adams (Pro Debut)



*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & DUAB

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) ntawm knockout (punch) ntawm :15 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) yeej Paul Daley (40-16-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) yeej Lee Morrison (19-9) ntawm TKO (punch to body) ntawm 1:10 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) yeej Javy Ayala (10-7) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 2:29 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adas Piccolot (10-2) yeej Carrington Banks (7-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:41 ntawm puag ncig peb

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) yeej Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 ntawm round ob

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) yeej Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 ntawm puag ncig peb

Mark Climaco (2-0) yeej Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ntawm puag ncig ib

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) yeej Hugo Lujan (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) yeej Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 ntawm round ob

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) yeej Josh San Diego (7-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

Josh Paiva (10-2) yeej Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cass Bell (1-0) yeej Khai Wu (1-1) ntawm cuav (guillotine caj pas) ntawm 3:27 ntawm round ob

Jordan Williams (7-2) yeej Brandon Hester (4-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:11 ntawm round ob

Amber Leibrock (3-1) yeej Janay Harding (3-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) yeej Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) yeej Malcom Hill (3-5) ntawm TKO (leg kicks) ntawm 2:54 ntawm puag ncig ib

Justin Tenedora (2-1) yeej David Rivera (0-3) ntawm cuav (triangle-choke) ntawm 4:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Deron Winn (4-0) yeej Ahmed White (0-1) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 2:32 ntawm puag ncig ib

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Bellator 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & DUAB

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. THIAB / 8 P.M. I

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw tag kis ntawm SAP Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adas Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight

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THIAB TSEEM! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

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Complete Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Main Card tau:

Julia Budd (11-2) yeej Arlene Blencowe (10-7) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) yeej Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) yeej Hisaki Kato (8-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) yeej Adas Piccolot (9-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Preliminary Card tau:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) yeej Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) yeej Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 ntawm puag ncig ib

Mandel Nallo (6-0) yeej Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 ntawm puag ncig ib

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) yeej Na Liang (6-2) ntawm cuav (arm bar) ntawm 0:32 ntawm round ob

Cris Williams (3-0) yeej Thomas Lopez (1-3) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 1:39 ntawm puag ncig ib

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) yeej Ky Bennett (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) yeej Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 ntawm puag ncig ib

Brandon Phillips (7-3) yeej Jordan Howard (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) yeej Frank Patterson (4-5) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 3:03 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, CUAJ HLI 23 IN SAN JOSE

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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 Adas Piccolot (9-0) tiv thaiv Yamauchi li (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 23 ntawm cov kua ntoo Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California.

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. I, 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 on Lub kaum hli ntuj 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm 56 kev sib ntaus, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward ntawm Bellator 170 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, 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. Nrog 11 ntawm 18 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, the Riverside, California. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima ntawm Bellator NYC nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj, 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, California., 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, Nyiv, 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.

Tshiab Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Lightweight 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)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adas Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi li (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Tshiab Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

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

 

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Bellator 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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San Jose, California. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, raws li Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) thiab Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Ib zaug dua, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Saturday lub festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

 What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

 Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

Sib ntaus INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) tiv thaiv Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) tiv thaiv Brooke Mayo (Debut). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) tiv thaivMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione airs nyob thiab dawb nyob rau ntawm cov ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Complete Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Debut)

Welterweight Feature sib ntaus: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Fabkis (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. No. (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Ua (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Debut) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Debut)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

Hollywood, California. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) tiv thaiv Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione ntawm cov kua ntoo Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California. rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 18, 2017.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco Fabkis (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adas Piccolot thiab Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Tam sim no, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 hauj lwm victories. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, California. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazil, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 dating back to 2010. Of his 12 career wins, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 rau 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 sib law liag yeej. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 ntawm nws 24 career wins, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Feb. 18 thawj.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, finishing 12 ntawm nws 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Tshiab Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Card:

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

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Fabkis (13-4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Ua (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)