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UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY
Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero nousi otsikkoon BELLATOR 266 lauantaina, Seitsemän. 18
ENKELIT -Pari eliittiä sekataistelijoita kohtaa päätapahtumassaBELLATOR MMA 266 lauantaina, Seitsemän. 18 San Josen SAP-keskuksessa, kun entinen 205 punnan mestari ja No. 3 sijoittuiPhil Davis (22-6) toivottaa MMA-supertähti tervetulleeksiYoel romero(13-5) kampanjaan.
Lisäksi, naisten kärpäspainokilpailu entisen tittelin haastajan välillä #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) jaDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) joka oli alun perin suunniteltu ensi viikolleBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov tapahtuma Etelä-Dakotassa on varattu uudelleen syyskuulle. 18.
Pari alustavaa ottelua on myös ilmoitettu BELLATORin paluuta varten San Joseen, korosti Bay Arean omassa nro. 10 sijoittui kevyeksiAdam Piccolot (12-4) toivottaa tervetulleeksi ankaran englantilaisenSaul Rogers (14-4) takaisin divisioonaan kilpailtuaan höyhenpainossa edellisen neljän kierroksen jälkeen. Myös, voittamaton valo raskaansarjanGrant Neal (6-0) palaa peliin LFA:n kevyensarjan entistä mestaria vastaanAlex Polizzi (7-1).
Bellator 266 on toinen puolisko erityisestä taistelulajien kaksoisotsikosta SHOWTIMEssa. Ilta alkaa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING -lähetyksellä klo 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, jossa on huippusarjan maailmanmestaruusottelu Brandon Figueroan ja Stephen Fulton Jr:n välillä. Kaksi lyömätöntä 122 punnan titilistaa kohtaavat Las Vegasissa välittömästi ennen live-lähetystäBellator 266 televisiolähetys alkaa San Josessa.
Doketin alustava osa lähetetään suorana BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanavalla, SHOWTIME Urheilullinen YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV. Lisäotteluista tiedotetaan myöhemmin.
Tämän tapahtuman eksklusiivinen verkkoennakkomyynti alkaa keskiviikosta, Elokuu 18 ja liput tulevat myyntiin suurelle yleisölle torstaina, 19 elokuuta kloTicketmaster.com jaBellator.com.
Kotoisin Harrisburg, Penn., "Herra. Wonderful” astuu BELLATOR-häkkiin 14thaikaa urallaan, hänen etsiessään 10th myynninedistämisvoitto. Entinen BELLATORin kevyen raskaansarjan maailmanmestari aikoo tehdä uuden juoksun 205 punnan hihnalla, voittojen jälkeen kolmessa viimeisestä neljästä ottelustaan, mukaan lukien pari tyrmäystä Liam McGearysta ja Karl Albrektssonista. Nelinkertainen NCAA-divisioonan I-all-amerikkalainen painija Penn State Universityssä, Davis on kerta toisensa jälkeen todistanut, että harvat taistelijat pystyvät pitämään itsensä kiinni, kun hän saa heidät maahan.
Taistelu pois Miami, Romero tekee odotetun BELLATOR-debyyttinsä syyskuussa. 18. Seitsemän vuoden työjakson jälkeen UFC:n johdolla, American Top Team -tuotteesta tuli yksi halutuimmista vapaista agenteista ennen sopimuksen tekemistä Scott Cokerin johtaman promootiokampanjan kanssa joulukuussa 2020. Kanssa 11 hänen 13 uran voittoja tyrmäyksellä, mukaan lukien neljä ensimmäisen kierroksen lajiketta, "Jumalan sotilaalla" on sellainen tyrmäysvoima, joka voi pakottaa vastustajan varhaiseläkkeelle. Kolminkertainen vapaapainin maailmancupin mestari, viisinkertainen panamerikkalainen vapaapainin mestari, ja 2000 Olympialaisten vapaapainin hopeamitalisti, kuubalaissyntyinen Romero on jatkuvasti esitellyt eliittikykyjään kilpailun korkeimmalla tasolla. Ainoa puuttuva pokaali lähes virheettömästä perinnöstä on BELLATORin maailmanmestaruus.
Päivitetty BELLATOR-tapahtumien aikataulu
Ilmaiseksi. Elokuu. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT
Ilmaiseksi. Elokuu. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD
Lauantai. Seitsemän. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, KUTEN
Ilmaiseksi. Lokakuu. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // Lontoo, Englanti
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 16 // Bellator 268: Kevyensarjan maailman Grand Prix -välierät// Footprint Center // Feeniks, AZ
Lauantai. Lokakuu. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moskova, Venäjä
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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RosmariiniMain Card:
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Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel romero(13-5)
keskipakoispainoelementti Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) jaDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)
Alustava Card:
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Kevyt Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)
Light Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)
*Kortti voivat muuttua.
KäyBellator.com lisätietoja.
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Tietoja BELLATORista
BELLATOR MMA on johtava maailmanlaajuinen sekataistelulajijärjestö, jossa on mukana monia maailman parhaita taistelijoita. Johdolla veteraani taistelu promoottori Scott Coker, BELLATOR-tapahtumat järjestetään suurimmissa kaupungeissa ympäri maailmaa, ja ne voidaan nähdä televisiossa yli 160 maissa yli miljardin ihmisen yleisölle. Yhdysvalloissa, BELLATOR on nähtävissä SHOWTIMEssa. BELLATOR koostuu johtoryhmästä, johon kuuluu televisiotuotannon huippuammattilaisia, live tapahtuma orkestrointi, taistelija kehitys / suhteet, paikka hankinnat, sponsorointi luominen / kehittäminen, kansainvälinen lisensointi, markkinointi, mainonta, julkisuutta ja komission suhteet. BELLATOR sijaitsee Hollywoodissa, Kalifornia. ja sen omistaa viihdejätti ViacomCBS, koti maailman johtava viihde tuotemerkkejä, jotka yhdistävät yleisöt kautta kiinnostavaa sisältöä eri televisio, elokuva, verkossa ja mobiilialustoille.
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TULOKSET & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR AND THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS
BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT SOPIMUKSEN
FULL FIGHT CARDS AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
HAWAII’S ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MAKES FIRST FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ALEJANDRA LARA IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 201 Kesäkuun 29
VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Kalifornia. varten Bellator 201 perjantaina, Kesäkuu 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).
In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 inside the Bellator cage, when she meets the always-tough Bruna Ellen (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs.. Lara, will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Huhtikuu 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Ovet tapahtumaan auki 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating Emily Ducote. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Voittamaton pro, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
Hailing from Medellin, Kolumbia, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.
Kanadassa syntynyt Létourneau, entinen UFC: n olkipainon mestari, harjoittaa vaikuttavaa taistelua, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating Kate Jackson in her promotional debut. At Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, yhteenveto, joka sisältää viisi maalia, Neljä tulee pudotuksena.
At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.
Päivitetty Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs.. Lara taistella kortti:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. Bruna Ellen (4-1)
*Kortti voivat muuttua.
Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
COMPLETE RESULTS, KUVIA, VIDEO & QUOTES FROM Bellator 190 & Bellator potkunyrkkeily 8 IN FLORENCE, ITALIA
MYÖS, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Heinäkuu 7, 2018
FLORENCE, Italia – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Kuitenkin, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Kun voitto, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.
Lisäksi, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Heinäkuu 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.
“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Heinäkuu 7."
Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.
Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Tulokset:
Rafael Carvalho (15-1) voitti Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) ja kautta KO 0:44 of round one
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0
Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”
Brandon Girtz (15-7) voitti Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 of round one
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0
Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Leiri oli suuri, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”
Alejandra Lara (7-1) voitti Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 of round one
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0
Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that tänä iltana. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”
Carlos Miranda (11-3) voitti Mihail Nica (6-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0
Gregory Babene (19-11) voitti Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 of round one
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
Bellator Kickboxing 8 Tulokset:
Raymond Daniels (13-3) voitti Giannis Boukis (27-2) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0
Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different tänä iltana. Ennen kaikkea, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Olen valmis taistelemaan. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Lupaan teille, I can make you famous.”
Joe Schilling (23-9) voitti Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0
Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Seppä) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”
John Wayne Parr (98-32) voitti Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO at 2:32 kierroksen kolme
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0
Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, mutta juuri nyt, I’m having too much fun to stop.”
Hamza Imane (50-12-2) voitti Kevin Ross (45-13) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0
Gabriel Varga (14-5) voitti Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO at 2:49 kierroksen kaksi
Kuvat: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Joulukuu. 9
ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 190
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Lauantai, Joulukuu 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.
Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. JA/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.
Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Lisäksi, Brandon Girtz (14-7) ottaa itselleen Luca Jelcic (10-2) klo kevyt, kun taas Mihail Nica (6-0) täyttää Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) taistelut Alejandra Lara (6-1).
Sillä välin, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) ja Kevin Ross (45-12) ottamista Giannis Boukis (27-1) ja Hamza Imane (49-12-2) vastaavasti, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch‘ Em Up ”Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130th time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).
Saattaa loppuun Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Card:
Middleweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luka Jelcic (10-2)
Naisten kärpässarja pääkortin Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)
Alustava Card:
Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)
Saattaa loppuun Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:
Welterweight Main Event (ei-otsikko): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)
Middleweight Main Card Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)
161 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)
Lightweight Main Card Bout (ei-otsikko): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)
Höyhensarjan pääkortin Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)
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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Debyytti), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) ja Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. Lisäksi, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.
“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”
These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, such as Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) ja Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).
Kanadassa syntynyt Létourneau, entinen UFC: n olkipainon mestari, harjoittaa vaikuttavaa taistelua, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Nyt, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, yhteenveto, joka sisältää viisi maalia, Neljä tulee pudotuksena.
Hailing from Medellin, Kolumbia, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.
Fighting out of Hollywood, Kalifornia., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Sitä ennen, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.
Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 sekuntia. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.
With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.
Undefeated at 30 vuotiaita, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. Lisäksi, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.