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TWO NEW BOUTS Kammala 'BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. MANHOEF 'MAIN CARD IN Boise ON MAYU 20 - ONLY ON Karu

Maris 25, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

SANTA Monica, Calif. (Maris 24, 2016) - A hur fadan pitting Marcin rike (21-4) da Dave Jansen (20-3) kuma a matakin matsakaicin nauyi. hamayya Pairing Bi Gormley (12-5) a kan Joey Beltran (17-12), An kara da cewa babban katin "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena a Boise, Idaho on May 20.

The yãki shiga wani katin cewa tuni siffofi da wani imbin Middleweight World Championship main taron, a lokacin da Rafael Carvalho (12-1) Kare bel da rashin tsoro Melvin "Babu rahama" Manhoef (30-12-1). Bugu da kari, tsohon Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) zai dawo mataki na farko tun Yuni, a lõkacin da ya fuskanci da resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) a katin ta co-main taron.

Tikiti na "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " fara a kawai $25 kuma su ne sayarwa yanzu a Bellator.com, da CenturyLink Arena Box Office ko CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. A taron airs live kuma free on Karu a 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT. An takwas yaki na farko da katin airs zauna a Bellator.com da kumaThe Bellator Mobile App farko a 6:30 p.m. DA.

gudanar, 13-yaki Bellator MMA tsohon soja, dubi fara wani dogon lashe gudana bayan ganin ya fi 'yan shida yaki kirtani snapped a hannun division Zakaran Nufin Brooks a lokacin "Bellator 145: Tare da ramuwa. " The 24-shekara biyayya gwani ya rubuta wins a 11 da ya gabata 13 ta faɗa, da shida daga baya bakwai zuwa ta hanyar knockout ko biyayya. Da m matchup da "The gudun hijira" a "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " kiwon da ya 2016 halarta a karon farko da kuma yaki tun Nuwamba na 2015.

Bayan sunyi baki daya yanke shawara nasara a kan Yaren mutanen Poland 'yan qasar da baya a 2013 a "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen zai duba don sake buga kashe rike da yamma ta hur alama fadan. "The gudun hijira" shiga ya tara yaki da Bellator MMA, kuma ya dubi don ƙara wa m 7-1 rikodin da gabatarwa. Tare da lashe streaks na bakwai da 13 yãki a kan Mabayyani tara-shekara aiki, 36-shekara Oregon 'yan qasar za sake yi idanunsa kafa a lokacin da na fara wani sabon stretch na wins a lõkacin da ya taku cikin keji on May 20.

A matakin matsakaicin nauyi mataki, Chase Gormley zai duba gina a kan wani m shekaru uku gudu ya gan shi ta lashe biyar daga karshe shida ta faɗa a lõkacin da ya daukan kan Joey Beltran. The Titan yãƙi Championship matakin matsakaicin nauyi kingpin lashe gabatarwa ta title da sunyi baki daya yanke shawara nasara da Jon Madsen da baya a watan Maris na 2015.

Tun shiga Bellator MMA fray a 2013, Beltran ya competed da wasu daga cikin top mayakan gabatarwa ya bayar, tare da matchups da:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The sarkin ƙofa" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, da kuma Brian Rogers. Bayan sauyi to middleweight a watan Afrilu 2015, "The Mexicutioner" ya lashe biyu daga uku ta faɗa, amma yanzu ta sake koma cikin matakin matsakaicin nauyi division ya zarar yawonta.

Updated "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin rike (21-4)

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Bi Gormley (12-5)

Na farko Card

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight farko fadan: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight farko fadan: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Hur farko fadan: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight farko fadan: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Yesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

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FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

Maris 19, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA Monica, KAMAR. (Maris 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) da kuma Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Afrilu 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Har ila yau,, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) da kuma Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Babu rahama” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho a“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” a kan Mayu 20.

The debut of "Bellator kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Afrilu 22 a 11:00 p.m. ET / Santa, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. A halin yanzu, "Bellator 152: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Afrilu 16 a 10 p.m. ET / Santa.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Campos” taron, latsa nan.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Complete "Bellator 152: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek noman (16-6)

Bellator MMA Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Girman Fata mai nauyi: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Halarta a karon)

Bellator MMA Girman Fata mai nauyi: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. Manhoef '

Maris 17, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

SANTA Monica, Calif. (Maris 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) da kuma Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena a Boise, Idaho on May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, a lokacin da Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "Babu rahama" Manhoef (30-12-1). Bugu da kari, tsohon Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) zai dawo mataki na farko tun Yuni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) a katin ta co-main taron.

Tikiti na "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " fara a kawai $25 kuma su ne sayarwa yanzu a Bellator.com, da CenturyLink Arena Box Office ko CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs live da free on Karu a 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, yayin da na farko bouts zai jera live on Bellator.com da kumaThe Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 halarta a karon. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Tare da ramuwa. "

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 sana'a rikodin. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Bi Gormley a "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," a watan Satumba.

Updated "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

Maris 15, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

SANTA Monica (Maris 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo yanki, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Rashin lafiya. Bayan koleji, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, da Joey Beltran da kuma Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (sau biyu) da kuma “Yaki na dare” accolades.

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, kamar yadda Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles da kuma Augusto Sakai.

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

Fabrairu 28, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Mayu. (Fabrairu 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

Da yamma ta main taron, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Amma a karshen, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Garka (23-15) tsaya Francisco Faransa (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 seconds a cikin zagaye na biyu, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) bangaren Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 minutes, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) ci Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

Na farko Card Results:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) ci David Hammons (1-2) via TKO (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) ci Marcio Navarro (14-12) via TKO (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) ci Julian Marquez (2-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) ci Manny Meraz (7-2) via knockout (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) ci Brandon Farran (12-11) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) ci Deron Carlis (4-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28 X3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

Fabrairu 26, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

MULVANE, Mayu. (Fabrairu 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

Saboda, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) da Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) a kan Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Garka (22-15) da Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) da kuma Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” airs zauna a Karu a 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, yayin da na farko bouts zai jera live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Garka (22-15) vs. Francisco Faransa (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight fasalin fadan: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Na farko Card:

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature fadan: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight fasalin fadan: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

Fabrairu 23, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

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SANTA Monica, Calif. (Fabrairu 22, 2015) - Wannan Jumma'a, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) a "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Jumma'a, Fabrairu 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, yayin da na farko bouts zai jera live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App. Tikiti for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " wanda a fara a kawai $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kazalika da Kansas Star Arena akwatin ofishin.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) da Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Har ila yau, a kan katin, Kendall Garka (22-15) daukan kan Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), garinsu fi so David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), wanda ya riƙi a kan Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Sun,"Wanda ya yi yaƙi domin duniya-mashahuri kiran kasuwa kwatankwacinku Duniya Extreme Cagefighting da Shooto tun 2003, za a gasar ga 11^{ga watan} lokaci a karkashin Bellator MMA banner. Da 34 mai shekaru ne yanzu a cikin tsakar hudu yaki lashe gudana da kuma ya fito nasara a bakwai na karshe takwas scraps. A cikin karshe outing, Galvao gama Joe Warren a "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

A halin yanzu, Dantas za a neman kwafi nasarar da yake da shi a kan Galvao a cikin farko taron, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Garka. " Da Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Oktoba 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira a "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran a "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," a watan Satumba. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Tare da 12 da ya 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler wannan baya Nuwamba. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ko yana da kan hanyarsa zuwa keji, ko lokacin da ya ke shan a kan wani wanda ya ke suka da Bellator MMA hur iyawa. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^{ga watan}appearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Yanzu, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Yanzu, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Fabrairu 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)