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MICHAEL ‘MAYDAY’ MCDONALD MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST PETER LIGIER DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 191 IN NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND ON DEC. 15

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VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON

MƏLƏKLƏR - Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) və Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Cümə, Dec. 15.

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) ATƏT-əsas hadisə. Əlavə, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC). Nəhayət, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Cümə, Dec. 15 at 9 dək. VƏ/ 8 dək. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

Yalnız 26 yaş, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, John Lineker, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. Ilə 15 finishes in his 17 Bir professional kimi qalib, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, Fransa, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Indi, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 Avqust ayında, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show Ultimate Fighter mövsüm 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, İngiltərə, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

tam Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

Bantamweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (17-4) vs. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) vs. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)

Ağır çəkili xüsusiyyət: James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)

Yüngül Feature Bout: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

İlkin Card:

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

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TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBellator 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

At Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald haqqında Yanvar 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Qısa müddət sonra, Matt Mitrione (12-5) görüşəcək Roy Nelson (23-14) haqqında Fevral 16 at Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Aprel ayında, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

Aşağıda, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Ağır Tournament. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

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Bellator MMA və FLORENCE IN NELSON MANDELA FORUMU Kikboksinq RETURN, İTALİYA ON ŞƏNBƏ, DEC. 9

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ITALIAN ALESSIO Sakara middleweight WORLD adı FOR RAFAEL Carvalho PROBLEMLƏR Bellator 190

LOS ANGELES - Bellator Florence qayıdır, İtaliya Şənbə, Dekabr 9, zaman Bellator MMA və Bellator Kickboxing həm, OKTAGON ilə birlikdə, döyüş idman hərəkəti bir böyük axşam Nelson Mandela Forum çıxmaq.

 

Bellator 190 at SPIKE pulsuz hava olacaq 8 dək. VƏ/7 dək. CT və dərhal ilə əvəz olunacaq Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tədbir üçün biletlər yalnız € 30-da başlayacaq və mövcuddur Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 cari middleweight çempionu ilə başlıq olunacaq Rafael Carvalho (14-1), kim İtaliyanın məşhur nakavt artisti qarşı onun adı müdafiə edəcək, Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Əlavə, Brandon Girtz (14-7) qalır Luca Jelcic (10-2) yüngül at, isə Michael Nica (6-0) cavab Carlos Miranda (10-3) ikinci yüngül çıxan döyüşdə. A qadın flyweight təklif kart zaman el Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) döyüşlərdə Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Bu anda, Bellator Kickboxing 8 dünya çempionları bir cüt ilə malikdir Raymond Daniels (12-3) və Kevin Ross (45-12) alaraq Giannis Boukis (27-1) və Hamza imane (49-12-2) müvafiq olaraq, qeyri-adı döyüşlərdə. Digər kikboksinq ulduz kimi sərgilənir Joe "Stitch 'Em Up" Schilling (22-9) problemlər filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie əfsanə John Wayne Parr (97-32) üçün rəqabət 130ci vaxt qarşı Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) və Kanada featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) bir matchup ilə kart el Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

tam Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. etmək kart:

Middleweight Dünya Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Yüngül Main Card Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luke Jelcic (10-2)

Qadın Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Yüngül Main Card Bout: Michael Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

İlkin Card:

Middleweight İlkin Bout: Gregory Ebene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

tam Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis kart:

Welter Main Event (Qeyri-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Yüngül Main Card Bout (Qeyri-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza imane (49-12-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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ISRAELI FIGHTERS NOAD LAHAT AND HAIM GOZALI WALK AWAY VICTORIOUS IN FRONT OF SOLD OUT BELLATOR 188 CROWD IN TEL AVIV

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Noad Lahat (12-3) məğlub Jeremiah Monaghan (11-6) yekdil qərarı ilə (29-27 x3)

 

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lqlr8xxw8peeomk/AAAKwiHgTm33fMz6nJjFBDbga?dl=0

 

Haim Gozali (8-4) məğlub Arsen Faitovich (4-2) təqdim vasitəsilə (üçbucaq choke) at :45 Dəyirmi bir

 

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ee0vjzs70r57iaw/AAB-nPS5o_IWkiN2zzcGpkQ5a?dl=0

 

John Salter (15-3) məğlub Jason Radcliffe (12-5) təqdim vasitəsilə (arxa çılpaq choke) at 1:55 Dəyirmi bir

 

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zeo87htbnc43m3h/AACnythlTH09nBjv1br0AlYIa?dl=0

 

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) məğlub Jessica Middleton (2-3) təqdim vasitəsilə (Armbar) at 1:16 Dəyirmi bir

 

Şəkillər: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7smow9ic1rokft0/AADpDDq3mRQt3Pj2CTpjcdFxa?dl=0

 

İlkin Card:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) məğlub Almog Shay (2-2) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) məğlub Mor Attias (0-1) təqdim vasitəsilə (arxa çılpaq choke) at 4:08 dəyirmi üç

Levi öldürün (3-0) məğlub Erik Sianov (0-1) əksəriyyəti qərarı ilə (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) məğlub Nadim Kablan (1-1) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) məğlub Ivan Solomatov (0-1) təqdim vasitəsilə (Armbar) at 4:00 Dəyirmi bir

Adam Keresh (1-0) məğlub Roman Kushnir (0-1) TKO vasitəsilə (punches ) at 3:00 dəyirmi iki

Natanial Parisi (1-0) məğlub Or Eliov (0-1) təqdim vasitəsilə (anakonda boğmaq) at 3:45 Dəyirmi bir

Gad David Abisror (Debüt) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – No Contest (accidental foul)

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) məğlub Rami Abuhav (0-1) və KO vasitəsilə 1:57 Dəyirmi bir

Oron Kahlon (3-0) məğlub Julian Maloku (0-1) təqdim vasitəsilə (üçbucaq) at 2:08 Dəyirmi bir

Olga Rubin (4-0) məğlub Joana Filipa (0-1) TKO vasitəsilə (tətillər) at 3:46 dəyirmi iki

Shimon Gosh (6-2) məğlub Francisco Silva (1-1) yekdil qərarı ilə (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Veteran mübarizə Promoter Scott Coker rəhbərliyi altında, Bellator təxminən mövcuddur 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 ölkələr. Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, canlı hadisə orkestrovka, qırıcı inkişaf / münasibətlər, yeri satınalma, sponsorluq yaradılması / inkişaf, beynəlxalq lisenziya, marketinq, reklam, aşkarlıq və komissiya əlaqələr. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, televiziya arasında çekici content vasitəsilə auditoriya ilə əlaqə dünyanın ilk əyləncə markaları ev, kinofilm, online və mobil platformalar.

 

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FNU Combat İdman Şou-: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

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Tom, Tony and Rich are back this week with a great show! We feature lots of engaging discussion about mixed martial arts and boxing, from Connor McGregor’s slapping a Bellator official to Deontay Wilder wanting to end Anthony Joshua’s career. We also chat about Dana White getting into boxing and Bellator’s 8 Man Heavyweight tournament. Again we get back to the nagging question of where are the legends in MMA, and we also cross over to where are the legends in boxing?

 

 

 

 

 

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BELLATOR TO GIVE AWAY COMMEMORATIVE BOBBLEHEAD CELEBRATING LIFE OF KIMBO SLICE AT BELLATOR 192 ONSATURDAY, JAN. 20 LOS ANGELES

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NƏ: Limited-Edition Kimbo Slice Bobblehead Giveaway

 

The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of Kimbo Slice. The unmistakable backyard brawler and mixed martial artist will be commemorated, along with his signature golden smile and chain, with a limited-edition bobblehead.

 

The giveaway will take place Şənbə, Jan. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald at The Forum in Los Angeles.

 

The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

***Bobblehead giveaway is exclusively for Bellator 192 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

HARADA: The Forum

3900 Müəyyən artikl. Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, Calif. 90305

 

VAXT: Şənbə, Yanvar 20

Kimbo Slice (5-2, 1 NC)

A native of the Bahamas, the late Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was one of the most recognizable figures in all of combat sports. After making a name for himself in the infamous world of street fighting, where he was labeled “The King of the Web Brawlers” by Rolling Stone, the internet sensation left underground fighting to become a professional mixed martial artist. The street brawler found the same success inside the cage that he had in his backyard in South Florida, collecting victories in each of his first three professional fights. Slice would go onto compete on season 10 haqqında Ultimate Fighter, where his bout with Roy Nelson on Spike TV set a viewership ratings record for the series that still stands today. Slice also made a flawless transition into professional boxing, where he earned seven consecutive victories. The multi-dimensional mixed martial artist, boxer and actor debuted inside the Bellator cage in 2015, where he collected his final win over Ken Shamrock at Bellator 138. A fan-favorite throughout his career, Slice was known just as much for his entertaining personality and signature look, as he was for his knockout power. Kimbo’s legacy in MMA is carried on by his son, Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr.

 

MÜBARİZƏ HAQQINDA: Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin hərəkət Bellator.com və Bellator Mobil Tətbiqində yayımlanacaq. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Yenilənib Bellator 192: MacDonald vs. Əhəng Fight Card:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LORENZ LARKIN AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ MEET IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 193 PECHANGA Resort & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR Bellator 193 GO ON SALE BU CÜMƏ AT 3 Dək. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Temecula Casino, Calif. üçün Bellator 193 haqqında Cümə, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California nin Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

 

Tickets for this event start at $39 and are available at the Pechanga Box Office and Pechanga.com. Açıq hadisə üçün qapılar 4 dək. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 dək. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez qısa açıqlanacaq.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima və Paul Daley ilə 2017. Indi, “Da Monsoon” looks to add to his impressive resume – which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 həyata 18 victories – by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin’s hometown of Riverside, Calif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 bitir, including a pair of first round knockouts. Ilə 17 və onun 27 nokaut və ya təqdim yolu ilə gələn karyera qələbələri, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

 

Yenilənib Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Fight Card:

Catchweight (180 lbs.) Main Event: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

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AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 BU HƏFTƏ, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

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Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)

 

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) və Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

 

During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Bundan əlavə,, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano yer tutur Cümə axşamı, Nov. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Cümə, Nov. 17 at 9 dək. EST/8 dək. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

Watch video of the meeting here, vasitəsilə The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube hesab:

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ

 

 

tam Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (11-5)

Welterweight Co-Main hadisə: Haim Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Orta çəkili Bout: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

İlkin Card:

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Mor Attias (Debüt) vs. Assaf Batan (Debüt)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Levi öldürün (2-0)

Catchweight (128 lbs.) İlkin Bout: Nadim Kablan (Debüt) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Debüt)

Ağır Çəki İlkin Bout: Adam Keresh (Debüt) vs. Roman Kushnir (Debüt)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Or Eliov (Debüt) vs. Natanial Parisi (Debüt)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Gad David Abisror (Debüt) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Bantamweight İlkin Bout: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debüt) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 lbs.) İlkin Bout: Rami Abuhav (Debüt) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Yüngül İlkin Bout: Julian Maloku (Debüt) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Featherweight İlkin Bout: Joana Filipa (Debüt) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Welter Siklet İlkin Bout: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)

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BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

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WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Əvvəl, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, yol boyunca azarkeşləri bir sadiq ordu yaradan. keçmiş PRIDE və UFC çempionu çox epik məqamı çarxı çarparaq fəxr sahibi və o Chuck Liddell və hoşlandığı ilə epik döyüşlərdə ərzində racked ki Knockouts, dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, bəlkə də ən-xüsusən, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Las Vegas həyata mübarizə, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 haqqında Ultimate Fighter. Ilə 19 və onun 22 karyera nakavt ya təqdim yolu ilə gələn qalibiyyət, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (iki dəfə), Rəşad Evans, “Şoqun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz at Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir aşağıdakı bu il Bellator qoşulub 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, toplanmış 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, Brock Lesnar o cümlədən, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Las Vegas həyata mübarizə, onun keçmiş təşviqi ilə rəqabət isə Mir çox qeydlər seçin, ən döyüşlərdə tərəfindən vurğulanan (27), qələbə (16), və təqdim (8) ağır tarixində. Ilə 14 və onun 18 karyera nakavt ya təqdim yolu ilə gələn qalibiyyət, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 döyüşlərdə, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

Keçmiş PRIDE çempionu, "Son İmperator" idman olub ən nüfuzlu və hörmətli ağır döyüşçüləri biri. Stone üzlü və sakit, Emelianenko MMA tarixinin ən təsirli məğlub tünd bir boasted, arasında bout itirmək deyil 2001 və 2009. MMA və Sambo bir çox dəfə dünya çempionu, Fedor yaxınlarda qısa aradan sonra idmana döndü, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rəşad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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Bellator, qarışıq Döyüş, MMA, Spike TV, güləş, WWE

JAKE HAGER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WWE’S JACK SWAGGER, SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Jake Hager, who was formerly known as “Jack Swagger” during his nearly nine-year run with WWE. The deal will see Hager make his MMA debut inside a Bellator cage.

 

Hager will compete at heavyweight and is expected to debut in 2018.

 

A native of Perry, Okla., Hager would go on to be a collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with WWE.

 

While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship.

 

After ending his run with the WWE earlier this year, Hager turned his sights toward another avenue, fully focusing on his mixed martial arts skillset and testing himself against some of the best athletes in the world.

 

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s something that’s a part of me, so it makes sense. I’m very happy with the deal. I’ve felt a lot of love from Bellator,” said Hager. “I think there are certain types of guys who need to be punched in the face and taste blood. I’ve always been a fan of MMA, I’ve been wrestling since I was five-years-old. It’s awesome to be with Bellator. They’re really going to put 100 percent towards it!"

 

“I’m excited to see Jake Hager debut for Bellator in 2018,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “When I heard he was seriously interested in competing in MMA and when you look at what he did at the collegiate level, I was very interested in having him on our roster. I think Jake will expose new fans to Bellator from his previous run with WWE and he will be given every opportunity to prove that he’s the real deal inside the cage.”

 

Hager is the latest in a long line of high-profile signings Bellator has made recently and joins a heavyweight division that will crown a champion in 2018 through the recently announced eight-man Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.

 

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