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Dua pertarungan BARU LENGKAP 'Bellator 155: Carvalho VS. CARD UTAMA MANHOEF 'DI BOISE ON MAY 20 - HANYA ON SPIKE

Bulan Maret 25, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bulan Maret 24, 2016) - Sebuah pertarungan pitting ringan Marcin Dimiliki (21-4) terhadap Dave Jansen (20-3) dan kontes pasangan kelas berat Chase Gormley (12-5) melawan Joey Beltran (17-12), telah ditambahkan ke kartu utama “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " di CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho pada Mei 20.

Perkelahian bergabung kartu yang sudah memiliki acara utama kolosal kelas menengah Kejuaraan Dunia, pada saat Rafael Carvalho (12-1) membela sabuknya melawan api yang Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Tambahan lagi, mantan bangsawan Bellator MMA bulu Pat Curran (21-7) akan kembali beraksi untuk pertama kalinya sejak Juni, ketika ia menghadapi tangguh Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) di co-main event kartu.

Tiket untuk “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " mulai dari hanya $25 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di Bellator.com, yang CenturyLink Arena Box Office atau CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Acara ini mengudara hidup dan gratis di Spike di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT. Delapan laga mengudara kartu awal hidup Bellator.com danThe Bellator Aplikasi Seluler dimulai 6:30 p.m. DAN.

diadakan, 13-pertarungan Bellator MMA veteran, terlihat untuk memulai beruntun lama kemenangan lain setelah melihat terbaru enam laga tali nya bentak di tangan juara divisi Will Brooks dalam waktu “Bellator 145: Dengan Vengeance. " Spesialis pengajuan 24 tahun telah mencatat kemenangan di 11 dari terakhirnya 13 perkelahian, dengan enam dari tujuh sebelumnya datang dengan cara KO atau penyerahan. pertarungan berair dengan "The Fugitive" di “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " menandai nya 2016 Debut dan laga pertama sejak November 2015.

Setelah kemenangan mutlak atas penduduk asli Polandia kembali 2013 di "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen akan terlihat untuk sekali lagi knock off Diadakan di malam itu fitur pertarungan ringan. "Fugitive The" memasuki pertarungan kesembilan dengan Bellator MMA dan terlihat untuk menambah mengesankan 7-1 record dengan promosi. Dengan garis-garis kemenangan dari tujuh 13 perkelahian selama karir sembilan tahun terkenal nya, Oregon asli 36 tahun akan sekali lagi telah matanya set pada mulai bentangan baru menang saat ia melangkah ke dalam kandang pada Mei 20.

Dalam aksi kelas berat, Chase Gormley akan terlihat untuk membangun mengesankan tiga tahun berjalan yang telah melihat dia menang lima dari enam pertarungan terakhirnya saat ia mengambil Joey Beltran. Titan Fighting Championship gembong kelas berat memenangkan gelar promosi dengan kemenangan keputusan bulat terhadap Jon Madsen kembali pada bulan Maret 2015.

Sejak memasuki keributan Bellator MMA di 2013, Beltran telah bertanding melawan beberapa pejuang atas promosi memiliki tawaran, dengan Matchups terhadap:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, dan Brian Rogers. Setelah transisi ke menengah pada bulan April 2015, "The Mexicutioner" telah memenangkan dua dari tiga perkelahian, tapi sekarang kembali ke divisi kelas berat dia pernah menjelajahi.

Diperbarui "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Melawan Card

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Dunia Judul Melawan: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Dimiliki (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

Kartu awal

Bellator MMA bantam Awal Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA kelas terbang Awal Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA bulu Awal Bout: vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA bantam Awal Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Ringan Awal Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Awal Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA bantam Awal Bout: ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA bantam Awal Bout: Jesse 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

Bulan Maret 19, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, SEPERTI. (Bulan Maret 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) dan 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 Bulan April 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). Juga, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) dan Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Tidak Ada Ampun” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho di“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” pada tanggal Mei 20.

Debut "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Bulan April 22 di 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, segera menyusul “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Sementara Itu, “Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Bulan April 16 di 10 p.m. ET / PT.

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.

Di divisi kelas welter, 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: Pitbull vs. Campos” peristiwa, klik disini.

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 Kelas menengah Fitur 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 Bantam Fitur Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Lengkap "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Acara Utama Ringan: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Cahaya Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Bulu: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Bulu: 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 '

Bulan Maret 17, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bulan Maret 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) dan Augusto Sakai (9-0) telah ditambahkan ke kartu utama dari “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " di CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho pada Mei 20.

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, pada saat Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Tambahan lagi, mantan bangsawan Bellator MMA bulu Pat Curran (21-7) akan kembali beraksi untuk pertama kalinya sejak Juni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) di co-main event kartu.

Tiket untuk “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " mulai dari hanya $25 dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang di Bellator.com, yang CenturyLink Arena Box Office atau CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " mengudara hidup dan gratis di Spike di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com danThe Bellator Aplikasi Seluler. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Tabah," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debut. 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: Dengan Vengeance. "

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 record profesional. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley di “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," pada bulan September.

Diperbarui "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Melawan Card

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Dunia Judul Melawan: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: 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

Bulan Maret 15, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

SANTA MONICA (Bulan Maret 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 slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

Sebelum berlaga di MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Sakit. Setelah kuliah, 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, terhadap Joey Beltran dan Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (dua kali) dan “Pertarungan of the Night” penghargaan.

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, sebagai 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 dan Augusto Sakai.

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

Februari 28, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

Mulvane, Mei. (Februari 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.

Dalam acara utama malam itu, 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. Tapi pada akhirnya, 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 detik untuk menyelesaikannya 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 Grove (23-15) terhenti Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 detik ke putaran kedua, 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) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, menang melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 menit, 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) dikalahkan Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) melalui keputusan bulat (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.

Hasil Card awal:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) dikalahkan David Hammons (1-2) melalui TKO (pukulan)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) dikalahkan Marcio Navarro (14-12) melalui TKO (pukulan) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) dikalahkan Julian Marquez (2-1) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) dikalahkan Manny meraz (7-2) melalui KO (pukulan) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) dikalahkan Brandon Farran (12-11) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) dikalahkan Deron Carlis (4-2) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28 x3)

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

Februari 26, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

Mulvane, Mei. (Februari 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.

Sebagai akibat, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) terhadap Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) melawan Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) terhadap Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) dan 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,” mengudara hidup di Spike di 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler.

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight 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)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA kelas terbang Fitur Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Kartu awal:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Fitur Bout: Manny meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: 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

Februari 23, 2016 FNU47 Tinggalkan komentar

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SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Februari 22, 2015) - Jumat ini, 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) di "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Hari Jumat, Februari 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler. Tiket untuk "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " yang mulai hanya $27, yang memberikan promosi sekarang di KansasStarEventCenter.com atau Ticketmaster.com, serta box office Kansas Bintang Arena.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) terhadap Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Juga pada kartu, Kendall Grove (22-15) mengambil Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), favorit kampung halaman 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), yang mengambil Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Mereka,"Yang telah berjuang untuk promosi terkenal di dunia orang-orang seperti Dunia Ekstrim Cagefighting dan Shooto sejak 2003, akan bersaing untuk 11^th waktu di bawah bendera Bellator MMA. 34 tahun saat ini di tengah-tengah kemenangan beruntun empat laga dan telah menang dalam tujuh dari delapan memo terakhirnya. Dalam outing terakhir, Galvao selesai Joe Warren di “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.

Sementara Itu, Dantas akan mencari untuk menduplikasi keberhasilan dia melawan Galvao dalam pertemuan pertama mereka, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman melalui keputusan bulat di “Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Musim 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Bulan Oktober 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 di “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 di “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," pada bulan September. Pemenang dari“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," telah berjuang secara profesional sejak 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,"Dengan 12 nya 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 ini November lalu. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, apakah itu dalam perjalanan ke kandang, atau ketika dia mengambil sebuah siapa yang dari Bellator MMA bakat ringan. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^thappearance 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. Saat Ini, “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. Saat Ini, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februari 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.

Lengkap "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 Fitur Ringan Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)