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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

October 7, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

**Complete Fight Night Photos**

*Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin* IKhadi Main

**Lorenz Larkin** (21-7, 1 NC) wanqoba **Andrey Koreshkov** (22-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Yamauchi up** (24-4) wanqoba **You Awad** (23-12) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:40 eyodwa round

**Keri Taylor Melendez** (4-0) wanqoba **Mandy Polk** (6-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Tony Johnson** (8-2) wanqoba **Joe Schilling** (4-6) via KO (punches) at 2:07 round ezintathu

**IKhadi Preliminary**

**Salim Mukhidinov** (7-3) wanqoba **Adel Altamimi** (8-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

**Anatoly Tokov** (29-2) wanqoba **Hracho Darpinyan** (17-9-2) via TKO at 4:38 round amabili

**Derek Anderson** (16-3, 1 NC) wanqoba **Guilherme “Bomba”** (10-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Joey Davis** (6-0) wanqoba **Jeff Peterson** (10-8) via KO (flying knee) at 1:00 eyodwa round

**Johnny Eblen** (6-0) wanqoba **Mauricio Alonso** (13-8, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

**Vladimir Tokov** (5-0) wanqoba **Brandon Hastings** (6-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

**Jordan Newman** (2-0) wanqoba **Riley Miller** (0-1) via TKO at 4:28 eyodwa round

**Kelvin Gentapanan** (1-0) wanqoba **Sunni Imhotep** (2-0) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Jay-Jay Wilson** (4-0) wanqoba **Jorge Juarez** (4-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:33 eyodwa round

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UNDEFEATED ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE RETURNS HOME TO HAWAII ON DEC. 21 FOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST KATE JACKSON EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

October 7, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

**OKUNINGI, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP**

***Tickets on sale next Friday, Oct. 11***

**I-LOS ANGELES** – For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming of **Ilima-Lei MacFarlane** (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 Olwa **Kate Jackson** (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, Dec. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, *Bellator Hawaii* will feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, **A.J. McKee** (15-0), takes on the always-exciting **Derek Fields** (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.

*Bellator: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –* one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively on I-DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, I-DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Oct. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over **Valerie Letourneau** futhi **Veta Arteaga**, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.

A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season of *The Ultimate Fighter*, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, and most recently defeated **Lena Ovchynnikova** in London. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over of **Colleen Schneider** and would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historic *Bellator 200* in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.

With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finish **Georgi Karakhanyan** in only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, **Antonio McKee**, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights on **Patricio “Pitbull”** and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 career ngokunqoba.

Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world champion **Daniel Straus** at *Bellator 226* this past September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. Manje, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.

*Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson* IKhadi Main:

*Flyweight World Title Bout:* **Ilima-Lei MacFarlane** (10-0) vs. **Kate Jackson** (11-3-1)

*Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout:* **A.J. McKee** (15-0) vs. **Derek Fields** (20-9)

*Card subject to change.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, sicela uvakashele Bellator.com.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 228 FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

October 1, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Complete Event Photos Here

*Bellator 228* Main Card Results:

**Gegard Mousasi** (46-7-2) wanqoba **Lyoto Machida** (26-9) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

**Patricio "Pitbull" Freire** (30-4) wanqoba **Juan Archuleta** (23-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)

**A.J. McKee** (15-0) wanqoba **Georgi Karakhanyan** (28-10-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) at :08 eyodwa round

**Darrion Caldwell** (14-3) wanqoba **Henry Corrales** (17-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Daniel Weichel** (40-11) wanqoba **Saul Rogers** (13-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

**IKhadi Preliminary:**

**Adrian Najera** (2-0) wanqoba **Jason Edwards** (2-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:28 round ezintathu

**Benji Gomez** (9-12) wanqoba **Johnny Santa Maria** (3-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 X3)

**Ozzy Diaz** (4-1) wanqoba **Andre Walker** (5-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:05 eyodwa round

**Ian Butler** (7-6) wanqoba **Emilio Williams** (4-3) via TKO (punches) at :53 round amabili

**AJ Agazarm** (2-1) wanqoba **Jonathan Quiroz** (3-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

**Ava Knight** (1-0) wanqoba **Shannon Goughary** (4-4) via TKO (Punch) at 1:46 round ezintathu

**Antonio McKee** (30-6-2) wanqoba **William Sriyapai** (14-9) via TKO (punches) at 1:17 round amabili

**Johnny Cisneros** (13-7) wanqoba **Mike Jasper** (13-6) via TKO (leg injury) at 4:28 round amabili

**Leandro Higo** (19-5) wanqoba **Shawn Bunch** (9-4) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 4:34 round amabili

**Weber Almeida** (2-0) vs. **Castle Williams** (4-2) via TKO at 0:20 round amabili

**Joshua Jones** (9-4) wanqoba **Dominic Clark** (14-9) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 2:39 eyodwa round

**James Barnes** (12-4) wanqoba **David Duran** (8-6) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:51 round amabili

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFIGHT BETWEEN JULIA BUDD AND CRIS ‘CYBORG’ IS OFFICIAL

October 1, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

**MATCHUP SET FOR JANUARY 25 AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES AND LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN**

***TICKETS ON SALE NEXT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4***

**I-LOS ANGELES** – Bellator is set to deliver one of the most anticipated bouts in the history of women’s MMA on Saturday, January 25 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. when reigning champ **Julia Budd** (13-2) defends her world featherweight title against **Cris “Cyborg”** (21-2, 1 NC) kwenzeka main.

Amathikithi for *Bellator: Budd vs.Cyborg* go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com futhi Ticketmaster.com. A special presale is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 3 using code “BELLATOR” upon purchase.

*Bellator: Budd vs. cyborg* will stream live exclusively on the I-DAZN app at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com,I-DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, Budd will enter the Bellator cage in January for the fourth time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 11 imikhawulo, including seven straight fights since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a fourth consecutive world title defense when she finally has the opportunity to challenge “Cyborg.” Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap at *Bellator 174*, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected victories over top contenders **Olga Rubin**,**Arlene Blencowe** futhi **Talita Nogueira**. With seven of her 13 umsebenzi uwina uyeza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba, the former kickboxing standout will look to derail the Bellator debut of “Cyborg.”

On the heels of signing the largest contract in women’s MMA history, Cris “Cyborg” will enter the Bellator cage for the first time on January 25, with the opportunity to lay claim to Bellator gold. Just like her upcoming opponent, “Cyborg” too was an inaugural champion, winning the inaugural Strikeforce Featherweight Championship in 2009 after defeating Gina Carano. The 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native’s Bellator tenure follows a three-year run in UFC, multiple world title and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and **Leslie Smith**.

**Kubuyekeziwe *Bellator: Budd vs. cyborg* Fight Card:**

*Featherweight World Title Bout:* **Julia Budd** (13-2) vs. **Cris “Cyborg”** (21-2, 1 NC)

*Card subject to change

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa.

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

September 11, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

**COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS**

*Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo* IKhadi Main:

**Ryan Bader** (27-5, 1 NC) futhi **Cheick Kongo** (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

**Derek Fields** (20-9) wanqoba **Daniel Straus** (26-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

**Adam Borics** (14-0) wanqoba **Pat Curran** (23-9) via TKO (punches) at 4:59 eyodwa round

**Pedro Carvalho** (11-3) wanqoba **Sam Sicilia** (17-10) via ukuzithoba (face-crank) at 1:56 round amabili

**Emmanuel Sanchez** (19-4) wanqoba **Tywan Claxton** (5-1) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 4:11 round amabili

**Daniel Carey** (7-3) wanqoba **Gaston Bolanos** (5-2) via technical submission (guillotine) at 4:19 eyodwa round

**IKhadi Preliminary:**

**Ivan Batinich** (4-1) wanqoba **Daniel Compton** (2-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) a 4:33 round amabili

**Tyson Miller** (1-0) wanqoba **Albert Gonzales** (1-2) via TKO at 1:18 eyodwa round

**Alan Benson** (1-1) wanqoba **Favian Gutierrez** (2-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Peter Ishiguro** (2-1) wanqoba **Elias Anderson** (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

**Daniel Gonzalez** (3-2) wanqoba **Jon Adams** (0-1-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:56 round amabili

**Cornelius Savage** (1-0) wanqoba **Evan Gubera** (0-2) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**John Macapa** (23-4-2) wanqoba **Ashleigh Grimshaw** (20-11-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 round amabili

**Adam Piccolot** (12-3) wanqoba **Jake Smith** (7-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:34 round amabili

**Jessica Borga** (3-2) wanqoba **Amber Leibrock** (3-4) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 4:45 eyodwa round

**Cass Bell** (4-0) wanqoba **Isaiah Rocha** (1-1) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 1:21 eyodwa round

**Batsumberel Dagvadorj** (6-0) wanqoba **James Terry** (20-11) via ukuzithoba (bulldog choke) at 2:43 eyodwa round

**Renato Valente Alves** (6-4) wanqoba **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:36 round ezintathu

**Hyder Amil** (4-0) wanqoba **Ignacio Ortiz** (2-1-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Chris Gonzalez** (3-0) wanqoba **Luis Vargas** (2-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa.

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BELLATOR SIGNS CRIS ‘CYBORG’ TO LARGEST CONTRACT IN WOMEN’S MMA HISTORY

September 4, 2019 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

I-LOS ANGELES - Bellator is proud to announce the signing of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (21-2, 1 NC) to the organization. The deal – the largest of its kind in women’s MMA history – exclusively secures “Cyborg’s” talents with a multi-year, multi-impi inkontileka.

“Cyborg” joins current champJulia Budd, Olga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe, Janay Harding futhiLeslie Smithphakathi kwabanye, cementing Bellator’s 145-pound weight class as the strongest women’s featherweight division in MMA.

“Cyborg” joins Bellator following a three-year run in UFC, multiple world titles and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and Leslie Smith. Notably, the 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native was the inaugural Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Champion, defeating Gina Carano for the title in 2009.

“I have worked with countless athletes over my thirty-plus years of promoting combat sports, but there is no one quite like ‘Cyborg’,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Her ability to excite the crowd from the moment she makes her walk to the cage is special, and having had the pleasure of promoting several of her fights in the past, I am looking forward to the opportunity of promoting her once again. ‘Cyborg’ is the most dominant female fighter in the history of the sport and she will be a perfect fit here at Bellator, where champion Julia Budd and the other women that make up best female featherweight division in the world have eagerly awaited her arrival.”

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