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Santa Monica, Message. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Aan la Business,” taasoo dhaceyso Friday, June 19 at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Featuring mid ka mid ah dagaalka lagaga ugu xiisaha badnaa ee taariikhda ciyaaraha la Kimbo jeex vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) iyo Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.
The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazil, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. In 24 saftay mustaqbalkiisa, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, iyo labada ahaayeen natiijada mandiil-dhuuban, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. In uu dagaalka ee la soo dhaafay, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 in uu la soo dhaafay 13 kulan. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette iyo Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 guul, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. IYO / 6 p.m. CT.
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“Bellator MMA: Aan la Business” - Friday, May June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Waxaad.
Card Main
Bellator culus Main Event: Kimbo jeex (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator featherweight Title Fight: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured dagaalama culus: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured Fight cadaa: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Card hordhac ah
Fight Bellator Welterweight Prelim: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Dagaallami Bellator Strawweight Prelim: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Fight Bellator cadaa Prelim: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Fight Bellator featherweight Prelim: Kayn Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)