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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ

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#3-פיל דייוויס (23-6) דיפיטיד Yoel Romero (13-6) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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 forgotit’s one of my biggest mistakes everI forgot to encourage one of my best friends, טראַינינג פּאַרטנערס, 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. איצט, 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 Dadby God’s grace they’re still here, my mother’s in the crowd, my father’s at home staring at the tv cryingI love you guys and I cannot do this without you. You guys are amazing.”

#4-נימאַן גרייסי (11-2) דיפיטיד Mark Lemminger (12-4) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 1:27 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

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.”

DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) דיפיטיד #5-Alejandra Lara (9-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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. My dad, 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.“

Saul Rogers (15-4) דיפיטיד געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (31-12-1, 1 נק) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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, איך פילן שטארקער, I feel more dominant. I’m always good at guillotines but tonight, none of those guillotines were even closeI 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) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 0:38 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

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 – היי, that’s not luck, that’s preparation, בייבי. If I can’t do it with six months of training, beat him, nobody was gonna beat him.”

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
Alex Polizzi (9-1) דיפיטיד #7-Grant Neal (6-1) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Anthony Adams (9-2) דיפיטיד Khalid Murtazaliev (15-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bobby Seronio III (1-0) דיפיטיד Socrates Hernandez (0-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Abraham Vaesau (6-3, 1 נק) דיפיטיד Albert Gonzales (2-3) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 2:17 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Shane Keefe (2-0) דיפיטיד Rhalan Gracie (0-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Edwin De Los Santos (1-0) דיפיטיד Jon Adams (0-2-1) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:29 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Jesse Delgado (1-0) דיפיטיד Joshua Dillon (1-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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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. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, 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. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

About SHOWTIME
שאָוטיים נעטוואָרקס ינק. (סני), 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 און פליקס®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. סני מארקפלעצער און דיסטריביוץ ספּאָרט און פֿאַרווייַלונג געשעענישן פֿאַר ויסשטעלונג צו אבאנענטן אויף אַ באַצאָלן-פּער-מיינונג יקער דורך שאָוטיים פּפּוו®. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, גיין צו www.SHO.com.

UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

LOS ANGELES – A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of BELLATOR MMA 266 ווייַטער שבת, זיבן. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 ראַנגקט פיל דייוויס (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar Yoel Romero (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of BELLATOR MMA 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 פּ.ם. און / 7 פּ.ם. פּט.

דערצו, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 ראַנגקט נימאַן גרייסי (10-2) קעגן Mark Lemminger (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) און DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (31-11-1, 1 נק) קעגן Saul Rogers (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 ראַנגקט Christian Edwards (4-0) קעגן 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 פּ.ם. און / 4 פּ.ם. פּט. Complete bout listing available below.

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

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. זיבן. 18 // בעללאַטאָר 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ //SAP Center // סאַן דזשאָסע, אַזאַ ווי
פּאָטער. אקטאבער. 1 // בעללאַטאָר 267: Lima ווס. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן, ענגלאַנד
Sat. אקטאבער. 16 // בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // פיניקס, די
Sat. אקטאבער. 23 // בעללאַטאָר 269: פעדער ווס. זשאנסאן // VTB Arena // מאָסקווע, רוסלאַנד
פּאָטער. נאוועמבער. 5 // בעללאַטאָר 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, ירעלאַנד

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BELLATOR MMA 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ הויפּט קאַרד:
שבת, סעפּטעמבער 18 – live on שאָוטיים
10 פּ.ם. און / 7 פּ.ם. פּט

Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-פיל דייוויס (22-6) ווס. Yoel Romero (13-5)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: #4-נימאַן גרייסי (10-2) ווס. Mark Lemminger (12-3)
Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) ווס. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)
לייטווייט באָוט: געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (31-11-1, 1 נק) ווס. Saul Rogers (14-4)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #10-Christian Edwards (4-0) ווס. Ben Parrish (4-1)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 פּ.ם. און / 4 פּ.ם. פּט

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #7-Grant Neal (6-0) ווס. Alex Polizzi (8-1)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) ווס. Anthony Adams (8-2)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Abraham Vaesau (5-3, 1 נק) ווס. Albert Gonzales (2-2)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Socrates Hernandez (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Pedro Juarez (פּראָ דעבוט)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Bobby Seronio III (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Erin Hunter (פּראָ דעבוט)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: Rhalan Gracie (0-2) ווס. Shane Keefe (1-0)
160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Eddie Abasolo (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Art Hernandez (4-5, 1 נק)
Flyweight Bout: Edwin De Los Santos (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Jon Adams (0-1-1)
130-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Jesse Delgado (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Joshua Dillon (1-1)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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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. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, 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. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

About SHOWTIME
שאָוטיים נעטוואָרקס ינק. (סני), 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®. שאָוטיים דיגיטאַל ינק, a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, גוגל, 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, בייַ&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®. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, גיין צו www.SHO.com.

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

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

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

דערצו, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) אוןDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו 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 lightweightאד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. אויך, ונדעפעאַטעד ליכט כעוויווייטGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

בעללאַטאָר 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 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. 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 liveבעללאַטאָר 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, ויגוסט 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com אוןBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, פּען., "מר. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14טהtime in his career, searching for his 10טה 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.

Fighting אויס פון מיאַמי, 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. מיט 11 פון זיין 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, און 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

פּאָטער. אויגוסט. 13 // בעללאַטאָר 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאָרט

פּאָטער. אויגוסט. 20 // בעללאַטאָר 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו//Sanford Pentagon // סו פאלס, סד

Sat. זיבן. 18 // בעללאַטאָר 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ//SAP Center // סאַן דזשאָסע, אַזאַ ווי

פּאָטער. אקטאבער. 1 // בעללאַטאָר 267: Lima ווס. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן, ענגלאַנד

Sat. אקטאבער. 16 // בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // פיניקס, די

Sat. אקטאבער. 23 // בעללאַטאָר 269: פעדער ווס. זשאנסאן// VTB Arena // מאָסקווע, רוסלאַנד

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romeroהויפּט קאַרד:

שאָוטיים

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

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

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד: 

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

לייטווייט באָוט: #10אד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכןBellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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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. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, 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. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

וועגןשאָוטיים

שאָוטיים נעטוואָרקס ינק. (סני), 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®. שאָוטיים דיגיטאַל ינק, a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, גוגל, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVsXbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, בייַ&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.comSNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, גיין צוwww.SHO.com

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

COMPLETE FIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness

Toby Misech (12-7) דיפיטיד Erik Perez (19-7) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 0:54 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Alejandra Lara (9-3) דיפיטיד Veta Artega (5-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Tywan Claxton (6-1) דיפיטיד Braydon Akeo (3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (7-0) דיפיטיד Chris Cisneros (19-11) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:55 פון קייַלעכיק איינער



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Hunter Ewald (1-0) דיפיטיד Brysen Bolohao (0-2)דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:42 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Joseph Creer (7-1-1) דיפיטיד Ty Gwerder (4-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)

Cass Bell (5-0) דיפיטיד Pierre Daguzan (5-4, 1 נק) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, מולטי-קאַמף קאָנטראַקט

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 Liz Carmouche (13-7) צו אַ ויסשליסיק מאַלטי-יאָר, מולטי-קאַמף אָפּמאַך.



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, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.



Prior to her days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s own ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע, “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 בעללאַטאָר 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, האַוואַיי. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponent Kate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, אַרייַנגערעכנט Juliana Velasquez, וועטאַ Arteaga, Bruna Ellen און Alejandra Lara.

FULL FIGHT CARDS AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINE בעללאַטאָר & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS אויף פרייטאג, דעצעמבער. 20



בעללאַטאָר 236 אויף שבת, דעצעמבער. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON



לאס אנדזשעלעס – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, דעצעמבער. 20 and Saturday, דעצעמבער. 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, דעצעמבער 20 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, דעצעמבער 21 live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN 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 דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) און ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, ווי Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s own Toby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 קאַנטענדערז Alejandra Lara (8-3) און וועטאַ Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participant Tywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, האַוואַיי, Braydon Akeo (3-0). אויך, undefeated teammate of A.J. מאַקי 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 Ty Gwerder (4-0).



A mere 24-hours later, בעללאַטאָר 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’s ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) און ענגלאַנד ס Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) גענומען אויף דערעק פיעלדס (20-9.).



דערצו, recently signed Bellator welterweight Jason Jackson (10-4) פון האָלליוואָאָד, פלאַ. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take on Kiichi Kunimoto of Osaka, דזשאַפּאַן. Juliana Velasquez (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) און Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle against Raufeon Stots (12-1) און Zach Zane (13-9), ריספּעקטיוולי, to complete the main card.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

העכסט נעטוואָרק & DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Heavyweight Main Event: דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) ווס. Erik Perez (19-6)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) ווס. Veta Artega (5-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) ווס. Braydon Akeo (3-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis (6-0) ווס. Chris Cisneros (19-10)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 פּ.ם. און / 7:45 פּ.ם. CT/3:45 פּ.ם. HST



Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (4-0) ווס. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 נק)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder (4-0) ווס. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)

180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Brysen Bolohao (0-1)



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן הויפּט קאַרד:

DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Flyweight World Title Bout: ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) ווס. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (20-9)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Jason Jackson (10-4) ווס. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 נק)

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

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

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Nainoa Dung (3-0) ווס. Zach Zane (13-9)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 פּ.ם. און / 7:30 פּ.ם. CT/3:30 פּ.ם. HST



Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keoni Diggs (7-0) ווס. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) ווס. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Dustin Barca (3-0) ווס. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ben Wilhelm (3-0) ווס. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Swayne Makana Lunasco (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Kaylan Gorospe (פּראָ דעבוט)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Chas Dunhour (0-1)



*Card subject to change



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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

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VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN

 

 

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, קאַליף. פֿאַר בעללאַטאָר 201 אויף פרייטאג, יוני 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (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 בעללאַטאָר 201: Macfarlane vs. לאַראַ, will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, אַפּריל 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. דאָאָרס פֿאַר די געשעעניש עפענען בייַ 3:30 פּ.ם. פּט, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 פּ.ם. פּסט. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, 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 10טה Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. ונדעפעאַטעד ווי אַ פּראָ, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.

 

 

 

 

Hailing from Medellin, קאָלאָמביאַ, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at בעללאַטאָר 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. בייַ בעללאַטאָר 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.

 

דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר 201: Macfarlane vs. לאַראַ Fight Card:

Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (7-0) ווס. Alejandra Lara (7-1)

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

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change.

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

 

COMPLETE RESULTS, פאָטאָס, ווידעא & QUOTES FROM בעללאַטאָר 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, איטאליע

אויך, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT יולי 7, 2018

FLORENCE, איטאליע – 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, אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ, in his bid for the middleweight title at בעללאַטאָר 190. אָבער, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. מיט די נצחון, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

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

 

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

 

בעללאַטאָר 190: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. Sakara רעזולטאַטן:

ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (15-1) דיפיטיד אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ (19-12, 2 נק) via KO at 0:44 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

פאָטאָס: 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.”

 

בראַנדאָן גירטז (15-7) דיפיטיד Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

פאָטאָס: 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. טראַינינג לאַגער איז געווען גרויס, 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) דיפיטיד Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 נק) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

פאָטאָס: 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 הייַנט בייַ נאַכט. 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) דיפיטיד Mihail Nica (6-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

פאָטאָס: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) דיפיטיד Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 רעזולטאַטן:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) דיפיטיד Giannis Boukis (27-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

פאָטאָס: 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 הייַנט בייַ נאַכט. ערשטער און פאָרעמאָסט, 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, איך בין גרייט צו קעמפן. 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 – איך צוזאָג איר, I can make you famous.”

 

דזשאָו שילינג (23-9) דיפיטיד Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

פאָטאָס: 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 (סמיט) 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) דיפיטיד Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO at 2:32 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

 

פאָטאָס: 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, אָבער רעכט איצט, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) דיפיטיד Kevin Ross (45-13) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

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

גאַבריעל וואַרגאַ (14-5) דיפיטיד Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO at 2:49 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

פאָטאָס: 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, דעצעמבער. 9

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

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on שבת, דעצעמבער 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.

 

בעללאַטאָר 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

בעללאַטאָר 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 נק). דערצו, בראַנדאָן גירטז (14-7) נעמט אויף Luca Jelcic (10-2) ביי לייטווייט, ווייַלע Mihail Nica (6-0) מיץ Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 נק) באַטאַלז Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

דערווייַל, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) און Kevin Ross (45-12) גענומען אויף Giannis Boukis (27-1) און Hamza Imane (49-12-2) ריספּעקטיוולי, 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 130טה time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight גאַבריעל וואַרגאַ (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Complete בעללאַטאָר 190: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. Sakara Card:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (14-1) ווס. אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ (19-11, 2 נק)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: בראַנדאָן גירטז (14-7) ווס. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 נק) ווס. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) ווס. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) ווס. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:

וועלטערווייט הויפּט געשעעניש (non-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) ווס. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: דזשאָו שילינג (22-9) ווס. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 לב. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) ווס. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) ווס. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: גאַבריעל וואַרגאַ (13-5) ווס. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

 

לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(דעבוט), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) און Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, 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), ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) און Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 נק).

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. איצט, 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, קאָלאָמביאַ, 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, קאַליף., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. איידער צו אַז, “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 סעקונדעס. 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 יאָרן פון עלטער, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, 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.