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

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, Sept. 18

Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266

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

Waxaa intaa dheer, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) iyoDeAnna 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 lightweightAdam Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Sidoo kale, saadaalinayaa in iftiinka badininGrant 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, August 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com iyoBellator.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.

Dagaal ka baxay 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. Iyadoo 11 ee uu 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, iyo 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

Free. Aug. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Aug. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Todoba. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, SIDA

Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroCard Main:

SHOWTIME

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

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

Card hordhac ah: 

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

Khafiif xumad: #10Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: #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®

BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, May 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedBELLATOR MMA 259 on Friday, May 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 SHOWTIMEat 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 khafiifaAdam “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) kulmayBen “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 careerthe 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, lugu daro 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, lugu daroJulia 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. Tan iyo markii uu hayay, 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.

Kaarku wuxuu hordhac u ahBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith2 baahin doonaa 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/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 iyo meelo ka baxsan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

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

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

Khafiif xumad: #7-Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs. #10-Georgi Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: #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


Complete Fight Night Photos



Card Main:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) iyo 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) adkaaday veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (dhamaadkii ciyaarta dhakhtar) at 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) adkaaday Adam Piccolot (11-3) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) adkaaday Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (weerarada) at 4:11 wareegsan saddex

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) adkaaday Nathan Stolen (8-5) via Ko (feer) at 2:21 ka mid ah wareega



Card hordhac ah:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) adkaaday Travis Crain (0-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 2:15 ka mid ah wareega

Brandon Faumui (5-3) adkaaday Chris Avila (6-8) via go'aan ku daatay (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) adkaaday Justin Tenedora (2-2) via Ko (qaad) at 4:52 ka mid ah wareega

Cass Bell (3-0) adkaaday Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via Ko (qaad) 2:59 wareegsanaa laba

Chuck Campbell (2-0) adkaaday Bruno Casillas (0-1) via Ko (jilibka) at 1:45 ka mid ah wareega

Hyder Amil (3-0) adkaaday Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 2:34 ka mid ah wareega

Josh San Diego (9-4) adkaaday Brandon Laroco (5-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) adkaaday Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 wareegsan saddex

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) adkaaday Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 ka mid ah wareega

Chris Inocencio (1-1) adkaaday Boris Novachkov (0-1) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) adkaaday Jamario Mulder (2-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) iyo 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


San Jose, Message. - All 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch dhacdo, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 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, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, halka tallaabo hordhaca ah qulquli doonaan on Bellator.com oo caalami ah oo ku saabsan Mobile Bellator ku 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, sida Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adam Piccolot (11-2) ee miisaanka, halka Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) in tallaabo la saadaalinayaa in light. Intaa waxaa dheer, 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 ugu horeeyay).



Buuxi Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Card Main:

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. Adam 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)



Card hordhac ah:

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

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 ugu horeeyay)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro ugu horeeyay) 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 ugu horeeyay) vs. Jon Adams (Pro ugu horeeyay)



*Card subject to change



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

 

 

Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (feer) at :15 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) adkaaday Paul Daley (40-16-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Haaruun Pico (3-1) adkaaday Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) at 1:10 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) adkaaday Javy Ayala (10-7) via knockout (qaad) at 2:29 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) adkaaday Carrington Banks (7-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 4:41 wareegsan saddex

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) adkaaday Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 wareegsanaa laba

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) adkaaday Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 wareegsan saddex

Mark Climaco (2-0) adkaaday Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ka mid ah wareega

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) adkaaday Hugo Lujan (3-3) via go'aan loo dhan yahay

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) adkaaday Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 wareegsanaa laba

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) adkaaday Josh San Diego (7-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay

Josh Paiva (10-2) adkaaday Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ka mid ah wareega

Cass Bell (1-0) adkaaday Khai Wu (1-1) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya guillotine) at 3:27 wareegsanaa laba

Jordan Williams (7-2) adkaaday Brandon Hester (4-1) via TKO (qaad) at 1:11 wareegsanaa laba

Amber Leibrock (3-1) adkaaday Janay Harding (3-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) adkaaday Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) adkaaday Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) at 2:54 ka mid ah wareega

Justin Tenedora (2-1) adkaaday David Rivera (0-3) via soo gudbinta (triangle-choke) at 4:27 ka mid ah wareega

Deron Winn (4-0) adkaaday Ahmed White (0-1) via knockout (qaad) at 2:32 ka mid ah wareega

BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. IYO / 8 P.M. CT

 

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

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo qaadataa meel berri Xarunta SAP ee San Jose, Message. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka tallaabo hordhaca ah qulquli doonaan on Bellator.com oo caalami ah oo ku saabsan Mobile Bellator ku 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. Haaruun 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. Adam 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

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

 

 

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

Julia Budd (11-2) adkaaday Arlene Blencowe (10-7) via go'aan ku daatay (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

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

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) adkaaday Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) adkaaday Hisaki Kato (8-3) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) adkaaday Adam Piccolot (9-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Results Card hordhac ah:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) adkaaday Marcos Galvão (18-9-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) adkaaday Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 ka mid ah wareega

Mandel Nallo (6-0) adkaaday Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 ka mid ah wareega

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) adkaaday Na Liang (6-2) via soo gudbinta (arm bar) at 0:32 wareegsanaa laba

Cris Williams (3-0) adkaaday Thomas Lopez (1-3) via soo gudbinta (triangle) at 1:39 ka mid ah wareega

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) adkaaday Ky Bennett (0-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) adkaaday Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 ka mid ah wareega

Brandon Phillips (7-3) adkaaday Jordan Howard (10-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) adkaaday Frank Patterson (4-5) via soo gudbinta (triangle) at 3:03 ka mid ah wareega

 

EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 Sabtidii, September 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) ka dhanka ah Yamauchi ilaa (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull on Saturday, September 23 ee SAP Center ee San Jose, Message.

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 on October 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Halyeeyga ah 56 dagaal xirfad, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 Ku Guuleystay soo socda jidka knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward at Bellator 170 in January, 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. Iyadoo 11 of 18 Ku Guuleystay soo socda jidka knockout, the Riverside, Message. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima at Bellator York ee June, 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, Message., 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, Japan, 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.

Updated 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: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi ilaa (21-3)

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

Updated 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

San Jose, Message. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, sida Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) iyo Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Mar labaad, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Sabtida ee 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.

Ladagaalanka INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ka dhanka ah 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) ka dhanka ah Brooke Mayo (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) ka dhanka ahMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione hawada live oo lacag la'aan ah oo ku saabsan kororka at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, 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 (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay)

Fight Feature Welterweight: 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 France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Llamas (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 Do (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 (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

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

 

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

Hollywood, Message. (January 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) ka dhanka ah Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione ee SAP Center ee San Jose, Message. on February 18, 2017.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (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 Adam Piccolot iyo 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. IYO/8 p.m. CT, 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. Hadda, 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 guul mustaqbalkiisa. 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, Message. 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 shukaansi in ay dib ugu 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 si ay u 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 kulan oo isku xigta. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 ee uu 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 ugu horeysay.

 

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, dhameystir 12 ee uu 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Updated Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Card Main:

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

Co-Main khafiif Event: 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 France (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 Do (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 (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)