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AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

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WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAGGIO 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 contro Ash Griffiths (4-5) alla SSE Arena, Wembley a Londra in poi Venerdì, Maggio 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, Inghilterra, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 in Newcastle. Hailing from Willington, Inghilterra, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) contro Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) e Roy Nelson (23-15), mentre l'ex titolare Phil Davis (18-4) assume Linton Vassell (18-6) in un matchup dei pesi massimi leggeri e attaccante britannico imbattuto Michael "Venom" Pagina (12-0) incontra David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) a welter.

I biglietti per l'evento sono ora in vendita presso The SSE Arena, Botteghino di Wembley (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. Bellator 200 sarà trasmesso su Paramount Network a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sul Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Completare Bellator 200 Scheda principale:

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight principale Scheda Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Incontro della scheda principale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welter principale Scheda Bout: Michael Pagina (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound catchweight principale Scheda Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Carta soggetta a cambiamento

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MICHAEL ‘MAYDAY’ MCDONALD MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST PETER LIGIER DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 191 IN NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND ON DEC. 15

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VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON

LOS ANGELES - Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) e Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Venerdì, Dicembre. 15.

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) in caso di co-main. In aggiunta, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC). Finalmente, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Venerdì, Dicembre. 15 a 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

A soli 26 anni, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, John Lineker, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. Con 15 finishes in his 17 vince come un professionista, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, Francia, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.

 

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 Jedrzejczyk. Ora, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 nel mese di agosto, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show The Ultimate Fighter stagione 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornovaglia, Inghilterra, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Completare Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier carta di lotta:

Evento principale dei pesi gallo: Michael McDonald (17-4) vs. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) vs. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)

Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

Carta preliminare:

Leggero incontro preliminare: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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