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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: Дејвис против. Ромеро

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Complete Event Photos Here – Please Credit: Лукас Нунан / БЕЛАТОР ММА

#3-Фил Дејвис (23-6) поразен Yoel Romero (13-6) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 28-29, 30-26)

Phil Davis had this to say following his win over Yoel Romero: “Six years ago, I was making my Bellator debut right here in San Jose, and I absolutely forgot – it’s one of my biggest mistakes ever – I forgot to encourage one of my best friends, обука партнери, roommates at Penn State. He was in the hospital with cancer and I forgot to encourage him. He ended up losing his battle with cancer. Сега, I want to rectify that moment by just saying that my mom and dad, who are tremendous and are everything that I wish a mom and dad could be, are just wonderful. Last September, two weeks before my fight with Lyoto Machida, my mom calls me and tells me she has malignant breast cancer, so she had to go and get that taken care of. Exactly three days later my father told me he had aggressive prostate cancer. Then two weeks later I had to go and fight The Dragon. I really had to dig deep in a number of ways and I just want to say to my Mom and Dad – by God’s grace they’re still here, my mother’s in the crowd, my father’s at home staring at the tv crying – I love you guys and I cannot do this without you. You guys are amazing.”

#4-Ниман Gracie (11-2) поразен Марк Лемингер (12-4) преку TKO (тупаници) на 1:27 на првиот круг

Neiman Gracie made it clear who he wants next: “I don’t need to take people down to win fights anymore. I can do it all, but if I take you down, oh boy. I saw he was putting his head down so I come up with the uppercut. If you keep the fight standing, it’s the hospital. If you go to the ground, it’s the cemetery. There’s a couple guys I want to fight. I want to fight MVP. I’ve been calling this guy out forever and the fight never happens. They always have another excuse. I want my rematch with Jason Jackson… and I want Mr. Yaroslav Amosov,, I have the worst game for him and I believe I’ll be the one to give him his first loss.”

ДеАна Бенет (11-7-1) поразен #5-Алехандра Лара (9-5) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

DeAnna Bennett after her unanimous decision win: “I can’t describe to you how I’m feeling right now. This place means everything to me. I’m born and raised in the bay area… I’m so glad to be her fighting in this cage for Bellator with all of these fans here. Татко ми, he’s with me here…He always knew I was gonna fight here and get my hand raised in this building. I wanted that first round finish so bad, but Alejandra, she’s so tough, so tough. You can’t have a good fight with just one person. Both fighters have to be great fighters to put on a good show so half this victory belongs to her for coming into the cage and being a good opponent and being willing to put everything out there just like I did. I felt better in the standup than I did on the ground… honestly a lot of that has been working with my coach here Brian Wright (sp?) Here at Killer Bee. I owe this resurgence in my career to him because he’s really helped me become the fighter, become well-rounded. I’ve had a lot of coaches in the past who’ve been like, “if you don’t get a takedown, you’re not gonna win a fight” well, boom, looks like I just won a fight.“

Саул Роџерс (15-4) поразен Георги Karakhanyan (31-12-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Following the win, Saul Rogers had this to say: “It felt amazing. I’ve been killing myself too long trying to cut down to 145 and now that I’ve moved up, Се чувствувам посилно, I feel more dominant. I’m always good at guillotines but tonight, none of those guillotines were even close – I wasn’t in danger. But the knee, he hit me with one clean and then the second got through not as clean and I just tried staying protected. But you as you seen in the fight, I had a big smile on my face. I love that sh*t, you know what I mean? I feel miles better. In other fights, after maybe around two and a half minutes, my hands gassing and I had nothing to carry on then. I controlled him for three rounds and I still feel good to go. Any of these fighters that are on the cusp and are still killing themselves, take it from me, move up, be healthier, be happier, have a longer career. It’s much better.”

Ben Parrish (5-1) defeated#8-Christian Edwards (5-1) преку КО (тупаници) на 0:38 на првиот круг

Ben Parrish after his shocking knockout of Christian Edwards: “It feels good to shut a lot of people up, man that’s all I will say. I told my boss, Casey, back home, I’ll knock him out with a left hook. What’d I say? Don’t get it twisted, everybody’ll find an excuse to throw salt on me – еј, that’s not luck, that’s preparation, бебе. If I can’t do it with six months of training, beat him, nobody was gonna beat him.”

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Алекс Полици (9-1) поразен #7-Grant Neal (6-1) преку Сплит одлука (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Anthony Adams (9-2) поразен Khalid Murtazaliev (15-3) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bobby Seronio III (1-0) поразен Socrates Hernandez (0-1) преку едногласна одлука (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Abraham Vaesau (6-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) поразен Albert Gonzales (2-3) преку КО (тупаници) на 2:17 на првиот круг
Shane Keefe (2-0) поразен Rhalan Gracie (0-3) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Edwin De Los Santos (1-0) поразен Jon Adams (0-2-1) преку TKO (штрајкови) на 3:29 на првиот круг
Jesse Delgado (1-0) поразен Joshua Dillon (1-2) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под раководство на ветеран борбата промотор Скот Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Во Соединетите Американски Држави, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, живеат настан оркестрација, борец развој / односи, место набавки, спонзорство креирање / развој, меѓународни дозволи, маркетинг, рекламирање, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Калифорнија. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, дом на светски премиерот забава брендови кои се поврзете со публиката преку релевантни содржини преку телевизија, филм, интернет и мобилни платформи.

About SHOWTIME
Showtime Мрежи Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ и Flix®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI продава и дистрибуира спортски и забавни настани за изложба на претплатниците на плати-per-view основа, преку Showtime PPV®. За повеќе информации, одат на www.SHO.com.
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UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

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LOS ANGELES – A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of БЕЛАТОР ММА 266 Идната сабота, Седум. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 рангираше Фил Дејвис (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar Yoel Romero (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of БЕЛАТОР ММА 266: Дејвис против. Ромеро airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 вечер. И / 7 вечер. Португалија.

Во прилог, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 рангираше Ниман Gracie (10-2) против Марк Лемингер (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Алехандра Лара (9-4) и ДеАна Бенет (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring Георги Karakhanyan (31-11-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти Саул Роџерс (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 рангираше Christian Edwards (4-0) против Ben Parrish (4-1) kicking off the action.

Nine action-packed preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 вечер. И / 4 вечер. Португалија. Complete bout listing available below.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com и Bellator.com.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. Седум. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Дејвис против. Ромеро //SAP Center // Сан Хозе, КАКО
Слободен. Октомври. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Лима vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон, Англија
Sat. Октомври. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Феникс, НА
Sat. Октомври. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor наспроти. Џонсон // VTB Arena // Москва, Русија
Слободен. Ноември. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Измешајте // 3Арена // Даблин, Ирска

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БЕЛАТОР ММА 266: Дејвис против. Ромеро Главната картичка:
Сабота, Септември 18 – live on Showtime
10 вечер. И / 7 вечер. Португалија

Главен настан во тешка категорија во лесна категорија: #3-Фил Дејвис (22-6) наспроти. Yoel Romero (13-5)
Полусредна категорија Бу: #4-Ниман Gracie (10-2) наспроти. Марк Лемингер (12-3)
Flyweight Bout: #5-Алехандра Лара (9-4) наспроти. ДеАна Бенет (10-7-1)
Лесни рунда: Георги Karakhanyan (31-11-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Саул Роџерс (14-4)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #10-Christian Edwards (4-0) наспроти. Ben Parrish (4-1)

Прелиминарните картички:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 вечер. И / 4 вечер. Португалија

Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #7-Grant Neal (6-0) наспроти. Алекс Полици (8-1)
Средна Бу: Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) наспроти. Anthony Adams (8-2)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Abraham Vaesau (5-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Albert Gonzales (2-2)
Bantamweight Бу: Socrates Hernandez (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Pedro Juarez (Про дебитантски)
Bantamweight Бу: Bobby Seronio III (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Erin Hunter (Про дебитантски)
Полусредна категорија Бу: Rhalan Gracie (0-2) наспроти. Shane Keefe (1-0)
160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Eddie Abasolo (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Art Hernandez (4-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Flyweight Bout: Edwin De Los Santos (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Jon Adams (0-1-1)
130-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Jesse Delgado (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Joshua Dillon (1-1)

*Картичката е предмет на промена.

Ве молиме посетете ја Bellator.com За дополнителни информации.

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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под раководство на ветеран борбата промотор Скот Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Во Соединетите Американски Држави, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, живеат настан оркестрација, борец развој / односи, место набавки, спонзорство креирање / развој, меѓународни дозволи, маркетинг, рекламирање, Комисијата за односи со јавност и. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Калифорнија. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, дом на светски премиерот забава брендови кои се поврзете со публиката преку релевантни содржини преку телевизија, филм, интернет и мобилни платформи.

About SHOWTIME
Showtime Мрежи Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Дигитални АД, a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME во моментов е достапен за претплатниците преку кабел, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, АТ&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. За повеќе информации, одат на www.SHO.com.

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

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

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

LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofБЕЛАТОР ММА 266 во саботата, Седум. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 рангирашеФил Дејвис (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Во прилог, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Алехандра Лара(9-4) иДеАна Бенет(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sБЕЛАТОР ММА 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 lightweightАдам Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanСаул Роџерс (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Исто така,, непоразен светлина тешка категоријаGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championАлекс Полици (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 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. 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. Дополнителни периоди ќе бидат објавени на подоцнежен датум.

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

Hailing from Harrisburg, Пен., "Г-дин. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14таtime in his career, searching for his 10та 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.

Борба од Мајами, 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. Со 11 на неговата 13 победи во кариерата кои доаѓаат со нокаут, 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, и 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

Слободен. Август. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, КТ

Слободен. Август. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Седум. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Дејвис против. Ромеро//SAP Center // Сан Хозе, КАКО

Слободен. Октомври. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Лима vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон, Англија

Sat. Октомври. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Феникс, НА

Sat. Октомври. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor наспроти. Џонсон// VTB Arena // Москва, Русија

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БЕЛАТОР ММА 266: Davis vs. RomeroГлавната картичка:

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Главен настан во тешка категорија во лесна категорија: #3-Фил Дејвис (22-6) наспротиYoel Romero(13-5)

Flyweight Bout: #5-Алехандра Лара(9-4) иДеАна Бенет(10-7-1)

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

Лесни рунда: #10–Адам Piccolot(12-4) наспротиСаул Роџерс (14-4)

Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) наспротиАлекс Полици (7-1)

*Картичката е предмет на промена.

Ве молиме посетете јаBellator.com За дополнителни информации.

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под раководство на ветеран борбата промотор Скот Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Во Соединетите Американски Држави, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, живеат настан оркестрација, борец развој / односи, место набавки, спонзорство креирање / развој, меѓународни дозволи, маркетинг, рекламирање, Комисијата за односи со јавност и. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Калифорнија. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, дом на светски премиерот забава брендови кои се поврзете со публиката преку релевантни содржини преку телевизија, филм, интернет и мобилни платформи.

ЗаShowtime

Showtime Мрежи Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Дигитални АД, a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME во моментов е достапен за претплатниците преку кабел, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, АТ&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. За повеќе информации, одат наwww.SHO.com. 

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RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR AND THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS

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COMPLETE FIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Главната картичка:

Џош Барнет (35-8) наспроти. Рони Markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness

Toby Misech (12-7) поразен Ерик Перез (19-7) преку КО (тупаници) на 0:54 на првиот круг

Алехандра Лара (9-3) поразен Veta Artega (5-3) преку едногласна одлука (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Тајван Клакстон (6-1) поразен Braydon Akeo (3-1) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (7-0) поразен Chris Cisneros (19-11) преку TKO (тупаници) на 3:55 на првиот круг



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Hunter Ewald (1-0) поразен Brysen Bolohao (0-2)преку поднесување (задните гол задави) на 1:42 на првиот круг

Joseph Creer (7-1-1) поразен Ти Гвердер (4-1) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)

Cass Bell (5-0) поразен Pierre Daguzan (5-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)



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BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-БОРБА ДОГОВОР

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HONOLULU - On the same night as Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor Лиз кармуш (13-7) на ексклузивен мулти-година, мулти-борба договор.



Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, како и забележителни победи над Катлин Чукагијан и essесика Андраде.



Борба надвор од Сан Диего, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, забележувајќи пар победи со промоцијата. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.



Prior to her days as a professional athlete, Лафајет, Роден во Луизијана, помина пет години служејќи како електричар во авијацијата во обединетите маринци, каде завршила три обиколки на Блискиот исток. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s own Ilima-Леи Macfarlane, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.



Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in the flyweight division, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, who headlines Bellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Хаваи. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponent Kate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, Вклучувајќи Julулијана Веласкез, Вета Arteaga, Bruna Ellen и Алехандра Лара.
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FULL FIGHT CARDS AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & ДАЗН

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JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINE BELLATOR & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS Во петокот, Декември. 20



BELLATOR 236 ВО САБОТА, Декември. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON



ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, Декември. 20 и сабота, Декември. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, Декември 20 на 10 вечер. И / 21 часот. КТ. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, ДАЗН and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Декември 21 live exclusively on ДАЗН на 10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија, додека прелиминарните активности ќе започнат Bellator.com, ДАЗН and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world champion Џош Барнет (35-8) и Рони Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, како Ерик Перез (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s own Toby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 претенденти Алехандра Лара (8-3) и Вета Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participant Тајван Клакстон (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Хаваи, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Исто така,, undefeated teammate of A.J. Меки Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).



The prelims for Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighter Cass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospect Ти Гвердер (4-0).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’s Ilima-Леи Macfarlane (10-0) и Англија Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with A.J. Меки (15-0) преземање на Дерек Полињата (20-9.).



Во прилог, recently signed Bellator welterweight Jason Jackson (10-4) на Холивуд, Флорида. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take on Kiichi Kunimoto of Osaka, Јапонија. Julулијана Веласкез (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meets Bruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standouts Cheyden Leialoha(7-1) и Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle against Raufeon Stots (12-1) и Зак Зејн (13-9), соодветно, to complete the main card.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Главната картичка:

Paramount мрежа & ДАЗН

10 вечер. И / 21 часот. CT/5 p.m. HST



Heavyweight Main Event: Џош Барнет (35-8) наспроти. Рони Markes (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) наспроти. Ерик Перез (19-6)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Алехандра Лара (8-3) наспроти. Veta Artega (5-3)

Пет категорија во главната карта: Тајван Клакстон (5-1) наспроти. Braydon Akeo (3-0)

Натпревар за главна картичка во тешка категорија: Joey Davis (6-0) наспроти. Chris Cisneros (19-10)



Прелиминарните картички:

ДАЗН, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 вечер. И / 7:45 вечер. CT/3:45 вечер. HST



Прелиминарен меч во Бантам категорија: Cass Bell (4-0) наспроти. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Ти Гвердер (4-0) наспроти. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)

180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Brysen Bolohao (0-1)



Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Џексон Главната картичка:

ДАЗН

10 вечер. И / 21 часот. CT/5 p.m. HST



Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Леи Macfarlane (10-0) наспроти. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Меч во четвртфиналето на Светското Гранд При во песна категорија: A.J. Меки (15-0) наспроти. Дерек Полињата (20-9)

Натпревар за главна картичка во тешка категорија: Jason Jackson (10-4) наспроти. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) наспроти. Bruna Ellen (5-2)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) наспроти. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)

Лесен меч на главната картичка: Nainoa Dung (3-0) наспроти. Зак Зејн (13-9)



Прелиминарните картички:

ДАЗН, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 вечер. И / 7:30 вечер. CT/3:30 вечер. HST



Лесен прелиминарен меч: Кеони Дигс (7-0) наспроти. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) наспроти. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Лесен прелиминарен меч: Dustin Barca (3-0) наспроти. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Ben Wilhelm (3-0) наспроти. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-2)

Прелиминарен меч во Бантам категорија: Swayne Makana Lunasco (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Kaylan Gorospe (Про дебитантски)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (Про дебитантски) наспроти. Chas Dunhour (0-1)



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HAWAII’S ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MAKES FIRST FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ALEJANDRA LARA IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 201 Во јуни 29

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VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN

 

 

ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Калифорнија. за Bellator 201 во петокот, Јуни 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-Леи 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. Лара, will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Април 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Врати за настанот отворени 3:30 вечер. Португалија, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 вечер. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 вечер. ЕТ / 8 вечер. КТ, 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 Емили Дукот. 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 10та Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Непоразени како про, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.

 

 

 

 

Hailing from Medellin, Колумбија, 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.

 

 

 

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, 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. На Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Ажурирано Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Лара Карта за борба:

Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Леи Macfarlane (7-0) наспроти. Алехандра Лара (7-1)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) наспроти. Bruna Ellen (4-1)

 

 

 

 

*Картичката е предмет на промена.

 

 

 

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

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COMPLETE RESULTS, ФОТОГРАФИИ, ВИДЕО & QUOTES FROM BELLATOR 190 & БЕЛАТОР КИКБОКСИНГ 8 IN FLORENCE, ИТАЛИЈА

ИСТО, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Јули 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Италија – 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, Алесио Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Меѓутоа, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Со победата, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Дополнително, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Јули 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 Јули 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Карваљо vs. Sakara Резултати:

Рафаел Карваљо (15-1) поразен Алесио Sakara (19-12, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави) преку КО на 0:44 на првиот круг

 

Фото-Галерија: 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.”

 

Брендон Girtz (15-7) поразен Luka Jelcic (10-3) преку ТКО на 1:57 на првиот круг

 

Фото-Галерија: 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. Камп за обука беше голема, 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.”

 

Алехандра Лара (7-1) поразен Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 на првиот круг

 

Фото-Галерија: 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 вечерва. 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) поразен Mihail Nica (6-1) преку едногласна одлука (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Фото-Галерија: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) поразен Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 на првиот круг

 

Фото-Галерија: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Кикбокс во Белатор 8 Резултати:

 

Рејмонд Даниелс (13-3) поразен Giannis Boukis (27-2) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Фото-Галерија: 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 вечерва. Прво и основно, 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, Јас сум подготвен да се бори. 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 – Јас Ви ветувам, I can make you famous.”

 

Џо Шилинг (23-9) поразен Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) преку едногласна одлука (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Фото-Галерија: 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 (Смит) 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) поразен Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) преку ТКО на 2:32 на три тркалезни

 

Фото-Галерија: 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, но во моментов, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) поразен Kevin Ross (45-13) преку Сплит одлука (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Фото-Галерија: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Габриел Варга (14-5) поразен Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) преку ТКО на 2:49 на вториот круг

Фото-Галерија: 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, Декември. 9

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ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 190

ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Сабота, Декември 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 вечер. И/7 вечер. CT and will be immediately followed by Кикбокс во Белатор 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Рафаел Карваљо (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави). Во прилог, Брендон Girtz (14-7) носи на Luca Jelcic (10-2) на лесни, а Mihail Nica (6-0) ги исполнува Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) битки Алехандра Лара (6-1).

 

Во меѓувреме, Кикбокс во Белатор 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Рејмонд Даниелс (12-3) и Kevin Ross (45-12) преземање на Giannis Boukis (27-1) и Hamza Imane (49-12-2) соодветно, 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 130та time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Габриел Варга (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Заврши Bellator 190: Карваљо vs. Sakara Card:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Рафаел Карваљо (14-1) наспроти. Алесио Sakara (19-11, 2 Соединетите Американски Држави)

Лесен меч на главната картичка: Брендон Girtz (14-7) наспроти. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Алехандра Лара (6-1)

Лесен меч на главната картичка: Mihail Nica (6-0) наспроти. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Прелиминарните картички:

Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Gregory Babene (18-11) наспроти. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Заврши Кикбокс во Белатор 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:

Полусредна категорија главниот настан (non-title): Рејмонд Даниелс (12-3) наспроти. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Натпревар за главна картичка во средна категорија: Џо Шилинг (22-9) наспроти. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Меч на главната картичка во тешка категорија: John Wayne Parr (97-32) наспроти. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Лесен меч на главната картичка (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) наспроти. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Пет категорија во главната карта: Габриел Варга (13-5) наспроти. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Алехандра Лара (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Деби), Kristi Lopez (2-0), На Лианг (6-0) и Julулијана Веласкез (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. Дополнително, 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-Леи Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Емили Дукот (5-2), Колин Шнајдер (11-7) и Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави).

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Сега, 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, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

Hailing from Medellin, Колумбија, 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, Калифорнија., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Пред тоа, “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 секунди. 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 години, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. Дополнително, 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.