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

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON May 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 lodi si Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Le 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, England, 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 ni Niukasulu. Hailing from Willington, England, 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) lodi si Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) ati Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) gba lori Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Oró" Page (12-0) pàdé David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) ni welterweight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk ati axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Complete Bellator 200 Akọkọ Kaadi:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) la. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) la. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) la. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) la. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) la. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Card subject to change

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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

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) ati Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Friday, Oṣu kejila. 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) ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ. Ni afikun, 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). Níkẹyìn, 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 Friday, Oṣu kejila. 15 ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

Ni nikan 26 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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. Pẹlu 15 finishes in his 17 AamiEye bi a ọjọgbọn, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, 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.

 

Ọmọ Kanada ti a bi Létourneau, Olukọnija akọle akọle iwuwo UFC atijọ kan, gbejade ohun orin iwunilori ti awọn ija amọdaju, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Bayi, 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, iye ti o ni awọn ipari marun, pẹlu mẹrin bọ nipa ọna ti knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 ni August, 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 Gbẹhin Onija akoko 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Complete Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

Bantamweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (17-4) la. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

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

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Jeremy Petley (11-8) la. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) la. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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