LOS ANGELES –BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. StorleyDé Sathairn, Feabhra. 19, ag an Arena MOHEGAN Sun i UNCASVILLE, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Ina theannta sin, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
Sa chás is mó de na tráthnóna, Ná Gan. 4-rangaitheNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12úconsecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-rangaitheLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Sa bout comh-feiceáil, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-rangaitheAndrey 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, Okla.
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 OFBELLATOR MMA 274 AR Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 19, BEO AR 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
LOS ANGELES –Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266, Ná Gan. 4-rangaitheNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12úconsecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-rangaitheLogan Storley(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley ar an Satharn, Feabhra. 19.
In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-rangaitheAndrey 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-rangaitheVeta 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 prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) troideannaSaid Sowma (8-2).
SHOWTIME will televise theBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleymain card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Ina theannta sin, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
Ticéid le haghaidhBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleywill go on sale Friday, Jan. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Jan. 6.
Five preliminary contests are also official forBELLATOR MMA 274,three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranGeorgi 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) agusNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), chomh maith leCorey 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 seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, nuair a ghlacann sé arAlbert Birckhead (0-1) i sé ar an bhfoireann chun cinn. Ar deireadh, 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, i San Jose, Calif.
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, Bhrasaíl, 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. Ina theannta sin, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, agus 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.
Hailing from 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. Ina theannta sin, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 taifead.
Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Ina theannta sin, 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 ofBELLATOR MMA 265in Sioux Falls, S.D.
BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYPRÍOMH CÁRTA:
Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 19 – live onShowtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)
c-Gegard Mousasi (48-7-2) defeated #1-John Salter (18-5) via TKO (punches) ag 2:07 de bhabhta trí
Gegard Mousasi following retaining his middleweight title: “He’s a southpaw so everything is more difficult. It was a little bit more difficult to get my punches in, but other than that I felt good. I’m way stronger than people think. Maybe I look skinny but I’m a lot stronger and physically I was the stronger guy in there. On top, I felt like I could just pressure him, put my weight on him and hurt him with my punches. Make him feel the pressure. It was a five-rounder so in my mind, I’m saying ‘Okay, don’t do everything now because we can go five.’”
Andrey Koreshkov following his return to the BELLATOR MMA Cage:
“I try to show everybody that I’m here, I can compete, and I can beat anyone. I think I’m one of the top fighters in this division. I mo thuairim, I must fight with somebody for the third, second or first place. I’m open to anybody. It doesn’t matter. Neiman Gracie, Jason Jackson, Paul Daley, Michael “Venom” Page – anybody!"
“I’ve never claimed to be the best wrestler in MMA, but y’all better stop sleeping on my wrestling. I’m a two-time national champion for a reason. Ain’t nobody stopping me in the wrestling division. I’m the best wrestler in the division.”
#7-Davion Franklin(4-0) defeated Everett Cummings (15-1) via ko (punches) ag :21 de bhabhta amháin
Davion Franklin has his sights set on fellow BELLATOR heavyweight Cheick Kongo:
“I was just thinking about putting him out. Getting him out in the first round. That was my goal this whole time. I learned just to keep going. By the way, I heard Cheick Kongo commented under Everett Cummings’ Instagram post saying that Everett’s gonna’ tap me out. Hey Cheick Kongo, step up, you’ll get done the same way, if not worse.”
Khadzhi Bestaev had this to say following a successful BELLATOR debut:
“He was bigger than me and very tough, but I knew he was going to gas out. He started gassing out in the second or third round, but I’m still surprised by the decision. I thought it was a draw or maybe a split-decision. But I have to see the fight. I mo cheann, he kicked and punched me so many times so hats off to him. He didn’t give up. I just dropped him a couple of times and that was the difference.” Réamh Cárta: Pam Sorenson (9-3) defeated Roberta Samad(5-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Jeffrey Glossner (3-2) defeated Sebastian Ruiz (2-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28-29-28) Jon McNeil(1-0) defeated Orlando Mendoza (0-1) via TKO (punches) ag 3:57 de bhabhta trí
Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.
About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.
Bellator 250:Mousasivs. AolPríomh Cárta: Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) defeated Douglas Lima (32-8) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) Henry Corrales (18-5) defeated Brandon Girtz (16-10) via cinneadh scoilt (30-27, 27-30, 30-27) Dalton Rosta(4-0) defeated Ty Gwerder(5-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Réamh Cárta: Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) defeated Brandon Calton (2-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Sabah Homasi (14-8) defeated Bobby Voelker (33-14) via knockout (punches) ag :20 de bhabhta dhá Johnny Eblen (7-0) defeated Taylor Johnson (6-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Adam Borics (15-1) defeated Erick Sanchez (9-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (1-0) defeated Orlando Ortega (0-1) via aighneacht (D’Arce Choke) ag 2:41 de bhabhta amháin
BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feabhra. 14
LOS ANGELES– A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional championGegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholderDouglas Lima (32-7),has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 - BEO ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT.
Tá an ócáid ancaire ag bout teideal domhan trom fógraíodh cheana, featuring dhá-roinn Bellator champ Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs beo ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ar an Satharn, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
An teideal a mBoston Bellator relinquished le déanaí ag Rafael Lovato Jr.. mar gheall ar deacrachtaí leanúnach leighis.
Troid as Leiden, South Holland, Ísiltír, Mousasi Tá stádas legendary cemented laistigh den spórt, a bhfuil teidil bhuaigh le cur chun cinn il thar gairme 55-troid. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via cinneadh scoilt, imréitigh a cosán a lámhaigh ag an dara Bellator mBoston teideal reáchtáil. Agus victories ina shaol storied i gcoinne Machida, Rory MacDonald, chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson agus Mark Hunt, Beidh bua thar Douglas Lima chur a atosú cheana-mórthaibhseach.
Breathnú a bheith ar an céimeanna Ryan Bader agus Patricio "PitBull" mar Seaimpíní dhá-roinn, Lima mbogann suas 15-punt chun iarracht a lámh i gcoinne Mousasi. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i 2011, "Tá an Phenom" Tá tuillte 14 victories, lena n-áirítear Triúr de theidil domhanda agus 10 bailchríocha, a dhéanamh ar an Fhoireann-táirge American Barr ar cheann de na trodaithe is mó sa roinn 170-punt. Le 26 de chuid 32 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, lena n-áirítear bailchríocha ceannasach i ndiaidh a chéile os cionn Andrey Koreshkov agus Michael "bhfeochan" Leathanach " sa chéad dá bhabhta den tournament Domhanda Grand Prix, Lima tSáile déanaí dá chuid 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.
Nuashonraithe Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
*Cárta faoi réir athraithe
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FREISIN,TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, Nollaig 14
LOS ANGELES– Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. ar an Aoine, Márta 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world championAndrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern California nativeLorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) in the headliner.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Nollaig 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, chomh maith le Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, cé go mbeidh réamh gníomh sruth ar Bellator.com agus ar fud an domhain ar an Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh sna seachtainí atá romhainn.
Hailing from Omsk, Rúis, 28-year-old Andrey Koreshkov will enter this bout on the heels of a 23-minute marathon withDouglas Limain the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix only a few months ago. “Spartan” will be making his 16th career appearance for Bellator and his first of his 2019 Feachtas. Since joining Bellator, Koreshkov has tallied a dozen victories over his six-year stint, emphasized by a welterweight world title win over former division kingDouglas Lima agBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 foircinn, Lena n-áirítear 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Of his 15 bailchríocha, 12 have come by way of knockout and 10 via first-round KO, making the Russian knockout artist one of the toughest tests Larkin has ever faced. Koreshkov will look to add to an already impressive professional resume when he returns to action at Pechanga Resort Casino on March 29.
Larkin enters a pivotal main event matchup following a pair of victories overFernando Gonzalez agBellator 193agusIon Pascu agBellator 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 agusPaul Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Calif., 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. Le 11 de chuid 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.
FREISIN, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES — FollowingBellator NYC ag 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 champAndrey Koreshkov (19-2) aghaidh Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) ar an Aoine, August 25forBellator 182.
Chomh maith leis sin, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown whenBrennan Ward (14-5) Buaileann Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweightA.J. McKeereturns to the cage fresh off anESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finishof Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuaniwill be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 182 dul ar díol Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 2 ag 10:00 a.m. AGUS do $85, $65, $47 agus $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at 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 foircinn, including wins in each of his first 13 comórtais. Fighting out of Omsk, Rúis, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of 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 ag Bellator 153. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann ghairmiúil in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 bailchríocha, Lena n-áirítear 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
Troid as Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 de chuid caite 13. Ó tháinig an fray Bellator MMA i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. An chuid is mó le déanaí, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeatedMelvin Guillard ag Bellator 171 i mí Eanáir, 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. Le 13 finishes over his 14 victories gairme, lena n-áirítear naoi knockouts, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. 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 onLúnasa 25.
Hailing from Menifee, Calif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with 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 foircinn, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Le 16 de chuid 26 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, 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.
The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. McKeespent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. 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. The Long Beach, Calif. 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. An Lúnasa 25Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniPríomh Cárta:
Julia Budd (10-2) defeated Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (punches) ag 2:42 de bhabhta ceithre
Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Nuair a bhí mé 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Mar sin,, 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.”
Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) defeated Brandon Girtz (14-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)
Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happenanocht, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Dúirt Gonzalez. “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, Ba mhaith liom Andrey 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 Limanext.”
Justin Dreoilín (13-2) defeated Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via aighneacht (arm triangle) ag 2:35 de bhabhta amháin
Quote:“I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Ach, go dtí mé, 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.”
Rafael Lovato Jr.. (5-0) defeated Charles Hackman(4-5) trí TKO ag 0:13 de bhabhta amháin
Quote:“I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. Dúirt.“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.
Cody Pfister (13-6-1) defeatedJonathan Gary(12-8-2) via aighneacht (choke naked cúil) ag 4:04 de bhabhta amháin
Quote:"Jonathan Garyis a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against himanocht. 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.”
