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SANTA MONICA மொத்த, CALIF (நவம்பர் 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes இந்த சனி சான் ஜோஸ், SAP மையத்தில், the main and co-main event fighters from "வாரியர் 165: சாண்ட்லர் எதிராக. ஹென்டர்சன் "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it இங்கே, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"வாரியர் 165: சாண்ட்லர் எதிராக. ஹென்டர்சன் " features current champion மைக்கேல் சாண்ட்லர் (15-3) எதிரான பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன் (24-6) தலைப்பு செய்திகளையும் பங்கு, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom மைக்கேல் "வெனோம்" பக்கம் (11-0) and California’s own பெர்னாண்டோ கோன்சலஸ் (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 பி.எம். மற்றும்/8 பி.எம். CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
கே: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன்: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.
கே: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?
பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன்: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.
கே: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?
பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன்: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. எனக்கு, அது தான் 155 பவுண்ட். அல்லது 170 பவுண்ட்., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. ஆனால், first things first, I have to take care of business சனிக்கிழமை இரவு.
கே: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?
பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன்: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 பவுண்ட்., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.
கே: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? மேலும், if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
மைக்கேல் சாண்ட்லர்: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. எனக்கு, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 பவுண்ட்., since I walk around at about 190 பவுண்ட்., between fights. எனவே, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. ஏதாவது இருந்தால், I would jump up to 170 பவுண்ட்., but right now I’m focused on my fight இந்த சனி night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
கே: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
மைக்கேல் சாண்ட்லர்: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight சனிக்கிழமை இரவு. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
கே: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?
MVP: ஆமாம், I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
கே: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 பவுண்ட்., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, செய்ய. இப்போது, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
கே: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?
MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.
கே: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
மைக்கேல் சாண்ட்லர்: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. மீண்டும் நாளில், he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage சனிக்கிழமை night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, நேரடி மற்றும் இலவச.
கே: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?
பெர்னாண்டோ கோன்சலஸ்: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. எனவே, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
கே: With Michael (பக்கம்) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
பெர்னாண்டோ கோன்சலஸ்: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. அவர் கடுமையான தான், but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
கே: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
கே: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?
பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன்: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. எனக்கு, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. ஆனால், for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.
முழுமையான "வாரியர் 165: சாண்ட்லர் எதிராக. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: மைக்கேல் சாண்ட்லர் (15-3) எதிராக. பென்சன் ஹென்டர்சன் (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: மைக்கேல் பக்கம் (11-0) எதிராக. பெர்னாண்டோ கோன்சலஸ் (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: லின்டன் Vassell (16-5) எதிராக. பிரான்சிஸ் Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: ஆடம் Piccolot (8-0) எதிராக. பிராண்டன் Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (அறிமுக) எதிராக. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (அறிமுக) எதிராக. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) எதிராக. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) எதிராக. நிக் பிகா (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: எரேமியா மோனக்ஹான் (9-5) எதிராக. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ஜேம்ஸ் டெர்ரி (17-9) எதிராக. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: ஆல்வின் Cacdac (16-12) எதிராக. ஸ்டீவ் ராமிரெஸ் (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) எதிராக. Luis Vargas (அறிமுக)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: விக்டர் ஜோன்ஸ் (0-2) எதிராக. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) எதிராக. Cesar Gonzalez (அறிமுக)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (அறிமுக) எதிராக. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) எதிராக. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) எதிராக. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
