АНГЕЛИТЕ -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Грейси срещу. Сторлитази събота, Февруари. 19, в Mohegan Sun Arena в Uncasville, Кон. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Допълнително, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube канал и Pluto TV, започващи в6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
В основното събитие на вечерта, Do Not. 4-класиранаNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12татаconsecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-класиранаЛоган Сторли(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. В съвместно черта схватката, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-класиранаАндрей Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Оклахома.
The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.
BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF БЕЛАТОР ММА 274 В СЪБОТА, Февруари. 19, Живеят на SHOWTIME
FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS
АНГЕЛИТЕ -Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofБЕЛАТОР ММА 266, Do Not. 4-класиранаNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12татаconsecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-класиранаЛоган Сторли(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Грейси срещу. Сторли в събота, Февруари. 19.
In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Кон., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-класиранаАндрей Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-класиранаVeta Arteaga (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectДавион Франклин (4-0) биткиSaid Sowma (8-2).
SHOWTIME will televise theБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Грейси срещу. Сторли основна карта на живо в9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Допълнително, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube канал и Pluto TV, започващи в6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
Билети заБЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Грейси срещу. Сторлиwill go on sale Friday, Jan. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com иBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Jan. 6.
Five preliminary contests are also official forБЕЛАТОР ММА 274,three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranГеорги Karakhanyan(31-12-1) against Northern California’sAdam Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMA, Mandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) иNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), както иCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin Montalvo(4-0).
The final two preliminary contests will seeИсая Хокит (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, когато той поемаAlbert Birckhead (0-1) в промоционалния си дебют. И накрая, top-flight bantamweight prospectJaylon Bates (4-0) welcomesChris Disonell (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.
Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, в Сан Хосе, Халиф.
The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Бразилия, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Допълнително, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, и 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.
Родом от Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Освен това, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 рекорд.
Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Допълнително, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.
The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofБЕЛАТОР ММА 265in Sioux Falls, S.D.
БЕЛАТОР ММА 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYОсновната карта:
Събота, Февруари. 19 – живей нататъкSHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) срещу. #5-Логан Сторли (12-1)
Състезание в състезание в полутежка категория: #8-Андрей Koreshkov (24-4) срещу.Mukhamed Berkamov (15-1)
Flyweight Bout: #6–Veta Arteaga (6-4) срещу.Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0)
СЪЩО, БИЛЕТИ ЗА БЕЛАТОР: КОРЕШКОВ ВС. ЛАРКИН ПРОДАВА ТОЗИ ПЕТЪК, Декември 14
Лос Анджелис - Bellator се връща в казино Pechanga Resort в Темекула, Халиф. в петък, Март 29 с вълнуващ сблъсък в полусредна категория, като бивш 170-килограмов световен шампионАндрей Koreshkov (21-3) квадрати срещу местните в Южна КалифорнияЛоренц Ларкин (20-7, 1 NC) в хедлайнера.
Билети за събитието влезе в продажба този петък, Декември 14 и ще бъде на разположение на касата на Pechanga, както и Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com и Pechanga.com. Събитието ще бъде излъчено на живо и безплатно в Paramount Network на 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT и едновременно предаване на DAZN.com, докато предварително действие ще поток на Bellator.com и в световен мащаб на Bellator Mobile App. Допълнителни двубои ще бъдат обявени през следващите седмици.
Родом от Омск, Русия, 28-годишният Андрей Корешков ще влезе в този двубой по петите на 23-минутен маратон сDouglas Lima в началния кръг на Световната Голяма награда на Bellator в полусредна категория само преди няколко месеца. „Спартан“ ще направи 16-то си участие в кариерата за Bellator и първото си участие 2019 кампания. Откакто се присъедини към Bellator, Корешков е събрал дузина победи за шестгодишния си престой, подчертано от победа в полусредна категория на световната титла над бившия крал на дивизиятаDouglas Lima приBellator 140. Тренира заедно с друг бивш шампион на Bellator презАлександър Shlemenko, Корешков е спечелил 21 кариерата печели 24 краища, включително и 15 завършва, след като направи своя професионален дебют в 2010. От неговите 15 завършва, 12 дойдоха чрез нокаут и 10 чрез KO за първи кръг, превръщайки руския нокаут артист в едно от най-тежките изпитания, пред които е бил изправен Ларкин. Корешков ще се опита да добави към вече впечатляващото професионално резюме, когато се върне към действие в казино Pechanga Resort на март 29.
Ларкин влиза в основен мач от основното събитие след двойка победиФернандо Гонзалес приBellator 193иЙон Паску приBellator 207. The official alternate in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix, “Da Monsoon” has held his own against the promotion’s elite, also competing againstDouglas Lima иPaul Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Калифорния., Pechanga Resort Casino provides an ideal site for the Millenia MMA-product to extend his current winning streak and put on a show for a raucous partisan crowd. С 11 на неговата 20 career victories coming via knockout, the 32-year-old striker hopes to add yet another former champion to his list of victims when he takes on Koreshkov in Temecula.
СЪЩО, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
Лос Анджелис — FollowingBellator NYC в Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champАндрей Koreshkov (19-2) срещу Чиди Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) в петък, August 25forBellator 182.
В допълнение, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown whenБренън Ward (14-5) отговаря Фернандо Гонзалес (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweightA.J. Маккийreturns to the cage fresh off anESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finishof Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
Bellator 182: Koreshkov срещу. Njokuaniwill be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator. Билети за Bellator 182 влезе в продажба Петък, Юни 2 при 10:00 А.М. И за $85, $65, $47 и $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, или онлайн на Ticketmaster.com.
Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 краища, including wins in each of his first 13 конкурси. Fighting out of Omsk, Русия, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Под ръководството на Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current championDouglas Limaand a successful title defense overBenson Henderson при Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 завършва, включително и 10 нокаута, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
Борбата от Лас Вегас, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 на неговата последна 13. Откакто се присъедини към мелето Bellator MMA в 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Съвсем наскоро, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeatedMelvin Guillard при Bellator 171 през януари, adding to his current run of success.
The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. С 13 завършва над неговия 14 победи са, включително девет нокаута, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Кон. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage onАвгуст 25.
Приветствие от Menifee, Калифорния., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Гонсалес постигна голям успех, откакто обедини сили с Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 краища, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. С 16 на неговата 26 победи в кариерата, идващи чрез нокаут или подаване, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.
Син на уважавания ММА ветеран Антонио Макки, A.J. Маккий прекара цялото си детство във фитнеса, попивайки всякакви знания и опит, с които разполага. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. Дългият плаж, Халиф. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.
Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. The Август 25Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
Julia Budd (10-2) победен Marloes Coenen (23-8) чрез TKO (щанци) при 2:42 на четири кръг
Цитати: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Когато бях 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Така, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”
“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”
Фернандо Гонзалес (26-14) победен Brandon Girtz (14-6) чрез единодушно решение (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)
Цитат: “Everything I thought was going to happenтази вечер, се случи. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Гонзалес каза. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Искам Андрей Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line withDouglas Lima следващия.”
Джъстин Wren (13-2) победен Roman Pizzolato (8-9) чрез представяне (arm triangle) при 2:35 на първи кръг
Цитат:“I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Но, за мен, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”
Рафаел Ловато-младши. (5-0) победен Charles Hackman(4-5) чрез TKO в 0:13 на първи кръг
Цитат:“I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. каза.“I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.
Джъстин Патерсън (9-1) победенJason Witt(7-4) чрез TKO в 0:13 на три кръгли
Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) победен Alexis Dufresne(6-3) чрез TKO в 2:53 на втори кръг
Емили Дюкот (5-2) победен Katy Collins(6-2) чрез представяне (задна броня дросел) при 4:53 на първи кръг
Еманюел Ривера (6-0) победен Treston Thomison (10-5) чрез единодушно решение (30-26, 30-27 2х)
Коди Пфистер (13-6-1) победенJonathan Gary(12-8-2) чрез представяне (задна броня дросел) при 4:04 на първи кръг
Цитат:"Jonathan Garyis a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against himтази вечер. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said.“I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”