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Bellator, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

DY periudhave të shkurtra REJA COMPLETE "Bellator 155: Carvalho VS. CARD KRYESORE Manhoef 'në Boise PËR MAJ 20 - VETËM në Spike

Mars 25, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mars 24, 2016) - A bout vendosjes lehtë Marcin Held (21-4) kundër Dave Jansen (20-3) dhe një garë pairing njeri shumë i rëndësishëm Chase Gormley (12-5) përballë Joey Beltran (17-12), janë shtuar në kartën kryesore "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " në CenturyLink Arena në Boise, Idaho në maj 20.

Lufton të bashkohet me një kartë që tashmë përmban një ngjarje kolosale mesme Kampionatin Botëror kryesore, kur Rafael Carvalho (12-1) mbron rripin e tij kundër zjarrtë Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Veç kësaj, Ish titlist Bellator MMA featherweight Pat Curran (21-7) do të kthehet në veprim për herë të parë që nga qershori, kur ai përballet elastik Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) në bashkë-kryesor të kartës ngjarje.

Biletat për "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " të fillojë në vetëm $25 dhe janë në shitje tani në Bellator.com, Arena Box Office ose CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com CenturyLink. Ngjarja transmetohet të jetojnë dhe të lirë në Spike në 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. CT. Një tetë-luftën airs paraprake kartë të jetuar Bellator.com dheMobile App Bellator duke filluar nga 6:30 ores. DHE.

Held, një 13-luftë Bellator MMA veteran, duket për të filluar një tjetër brez të gjatë fitues, pasi duke parë string e tij më të fundit gjashtë-lufta këput në duart e kampionit të ndarjes Will Brooks gjatë "Bellator 145: Me një hakmarrje. " Specialisti 24-vjeçari dorëzimin ka shënuar fitore në 11 i tij i fundit 13 lufton, me gjashtë e shtatë të mëparshëm që vijnë nga rruga e nokaut ose dorëzimit. Matchup tij lëng me "i arratisuri" në "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " shënon tijat 2016 Debutimi dhe lufta e parë që nga nëntori i 2015.

Pas një vendim unanim fitores mbi vendas polak mbrapa në 2013 në "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen do të shikojmë që edhe një herë të trokas off Mbajtur në periudhë të lehtë e mbrëmjes funksion. "The Fugitive" hyn në luftën e tij të nëntë me Bellator MMA dhe duket për të shtuar në mbresëlënëse e tij 7-1 rekord me promovimin. Me vija fituese e shtatë dhe 13 lufton mbi karrierën e tij të shquar nëntë-vjeçar, 36-vjeçari Oregon amtare do të edhe një herë të ketë sytë e tij të vendosur në fillimin e një shtrirje të re të fitoreve kur ai hapa në kafaz në maj 20.

Në veprim njeri shumë i rëndësishëm, Chase Gormley do të duken për të ndërtuar në një tre-vjeçare mbresëlënës që ka parë atë të fitojë pesë nga gjashtë lufton e tij të fundit, kur ai merr Joey Beltran. Titan Fighting Championship kingpin peshë e rëndë e fitoi titullin e promovimin me një fitore unanime vendim kundër Jon Madsen përsëri në mars të vitit 2015.

Që të hyjnë në përleshje Bellator MMA në 2013, Beltran ka konkurruar kundër disa luftëtarëve të lartë promovimi duhet të ofrojnë, me matchups kundër:Quinton "inat" Jackson, Vladimir "portier" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, dhe Brian Rogers. Pas tranzicion të mesme në prill 2015, "The Mexicutioner" ka fituar dy nga tre lufton, por tani kthehet në ndarjen peshë e rëndë ai dikur roamed.

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

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

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

Card paraprak

Bellator MMA Bantamweight paraprake Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight paraprake Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight paraprake Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA mesme paraprake Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight paraprake Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

Bellator, kickboxing, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

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

Mars 19, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, Të tilla si. (Mars 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) dhe 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 Prill 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). Edhe, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) dhe Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho në“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” në Maj 20.

Debutimin e "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Prill 22 në 11:00 ores. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Ndërkohë, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Prill 16 në 10 ores. 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.

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: Pitbull vs. Campos” ngjarje, Kliko këtu.

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 Peshë e lehtë 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: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Dritë peshë e rëndë Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Bellator, kickboxing, artet marciale të përziera, MMA

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

Mars 17, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mars 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "Man" Charles (10-3) dhe Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " në CenturyLink Arena në Boise, Idaho në maj 20.

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, kur Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Veç kësaj, Ish titlist Bellator MMA featherweight Pat Curran (21-7) do të kthehet në veprim për herë të parë që nga qershori, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) në bashkë-kryesor të kartës ngjarje.

Biletat për "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " të fillojë në vetëm $25 dhe janë në shitje tani në Bellator.com, Arena Box Office ose CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com CenturyLink.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " transmetohet të jetojnë dhe të lirë në Spike në 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake do të derdhet jetojnë në Bellator.com dheMobile App Bellator. 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 debutim. 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: Me një hakmarrje. "

Dan "Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 rekord profesionale. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley në "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," në shtator.

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

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

Bellator, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

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

Mars 15, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

SANTA MONICA (Mars 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 Fetë, 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, I sëmurë. Pas kolegj, 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, kundër Joey Beltran dhe Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (dy herë) dhe “Lufta e natës” 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, si Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitali Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Trumcak, Dan Charles dhe Augusto Sakai.

Bellator, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

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

Shkurt 28, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Mund. (Shkurt 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.

Në rast kryesor të mbrëmje, 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. Por në fund, 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 Grove (23-15) u ndal Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 sekonda në raundin e dytë, 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) duar Gaston Shpak (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 minuta, 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) i mundur Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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.

Rezultatet paraprake Card:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) i mundur David Hammons (1-2) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) i mundur Marcio Navarro (14-12) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) i mundur Julian Marquez (2-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) i mundur Manny Meraz (7-2) nëpërmjet nokaut (grushta) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) i mundur Brandon Farran (12-11) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) i mundur Deron Carlis (4-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28 x3)

Bellator, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

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

Shkurt 26, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

MULVANE, Mund. (Shkurt 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvão (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.

Si rezultat i, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) kundër Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) përballë 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) kundër Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) dhe Gaston Shpak (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,” transmeton jetojnë në Spike në 9 ores. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake do të derdhet jetojnë në Bellator.com dhe Mobile App Bellator.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvão 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)

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Klasi Bout: Gaston Shpak (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

Card paraprak:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: 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 peshë e lehtë Feature Bout: 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 Lightweight Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

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

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

Bellator, artet marciale të përziera, MMA, Spike TV

'Bellator 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

Shkurt 23, 2016 FNU47 Lini një koment

Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Shkurt 22, 2015) - Kjo e premte, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) në "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this E premte, Shkurt 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 ores. DHE/8 ores. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake do të derdhet jetojnë në Bellator.com dhe Mobile App Bellator. Biletat për "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " që të fillojë në vetëm $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, si dhe zyra e Kansas Star Arena kuti.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) kundër Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Gjithashtu në kartë, Kendall Grove (22-15) merr Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), vendlindja e preferuar 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), i cili merr Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Ata,"I cili ka luftuar për promovime të njohur botërisht i pëlqen të ekstreme Cagefighting Botërore dhe Shooto që nga viti 2003, do të garojnë për 11^th Ora nën flamurin Bellator MMA. 34-vjeçari është aktualisht në mes të një prej katër luftën fitues brez dhe ka dalë fitimtar në shtatë nga tetë scraps tij të fundit. Në shëtitje e tij të fundit, Galvão përfunduar Joe Warren në "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

Ndërkohë, Dantas do të jetë në kërkim për të kopjuar suksesin që kishte kundër Galvão në takimin e tyre të parë, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman nëpërmjet vendim unanim në "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Bellator Sezoni 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Tetor 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 në "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 në "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," në shtator. 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,"Me 12 e tij 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 kjo nëntor kaluara. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, nëse kjo është në rrugën e tij në kafaz, ose kur ai është marrë në një kush që e talenteve lehtë Bellator MMA. 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. Tani, “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. Tani, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Shkurt 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: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (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 Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)