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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

ANIOŁY - Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) i Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Piątek, Grudzień. 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) w przypadku współ-main. Dodatkowo, 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). W końcu, 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 Piątek, Grudzień. 15 w 9 p.m. I/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

Na tylko 26 roku życia, 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. Z 15 finishes in his 17 wygrywa jako profesjonalista, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, Francja, 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.

 

Urodzony w Kanadzie Létourneau, były pretendent do tytułu wagi słomkowej UFC, nosi imponujące osiągnięcia w zakresie emocjonujących walk, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Teraz, 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, zestawienie obejmujące pięć wykończeń, z czterema w drodze nokautu.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 w sierpniu, 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 TUF sezon 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, Anglia, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Kompletny Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Karta walki:

Main Event w wadze koguciej: 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)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)

Walka o lekką funkcję: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

Karta wstępna:

Lekka walka wstępna: 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.

 

W Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald na Styczeń 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.

 

Wkrótce potem, Matt Mitrione (12-5) spotka Roy Nelson (23-14) na Luty 16 w Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, 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 "Król 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.

 

Poniżej, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Turniej wagi ciężkiej. 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 – Lutego. 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 AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Grudzień. 9

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ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 190

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Sobota, Grudzień 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.

 

Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. I/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Kickboxing Bellatora 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Dodatkowo, Brandon Girtz (14-7) przyjmuje Luca Jelcic (10-2) na lekki, podczas Mihail Nica (6-0) spełnia Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Owczynnikowa (12-4, 1 NC) bitwy Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Tymczasem, Kickboxing Bellatora 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) i Kevin Ross (45-12) biorąc na Giannis Boukis (27-1) i Hamza Imane (49-12-2) odpowiednio, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130th time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Kompletny Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Karta:

Turniej główny o tytuł mistrza świata w wadze średniej: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Lekka walka z kartą główną: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Owczynnikowa (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Lekka walka z kartą główną: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Karta wstępna:

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Kompletny Kickboxing Bellatora 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Karta:

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

Walka o karty główne wagi średniej: 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)

Lekka walka z kartą główną (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Walka o kartę główną piórkowej: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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IZRAELSCY WOJOWNICY NOAD LAHAT I HAIM GOZALI ODCHODZĄ ZWYCIĘSTWO PRZED WYPRZEDANYM BELLATOREM 188 TŁUM W TEL AWIWIE

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Noad wszystko (12-3) pokonany Jeremiasz Monaghan (11-6) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-27 x3)

 

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

 

Hej Gozali (8-4) pokonany Arsen Faitovich (4-2) przez poddanie (trójkąt ssanie) w :45 w pierwszej rundzie

 

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

 

John Salter (15-3) pokonany Jason Radcliffe (12-5) przez poddanie (duszenie) w 1:55 w pierwszej rundzie

 

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

 

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) pokonany Jessica Middleton (2-3) przez poddanie (Armbar) w 1:16 w pierwszej rundzie

 

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

 

Karta wstępna:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) pokonany Almog Shay (2-2) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) pokonany Matka Attias (0-1) przez poddanie (duszenie) w 4:08 od rundy trzeciej

Zabijają Levi (3-0) pokonany Erik Sianov (0-1) poprzez decyzję większości (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) pokonany Nadim kablan (1-1) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Mosze Ben Chimol (2-0) pokonany Iwan Solomatow (0-1) przez poddanie (Armbar) w 4:00 w pierwszej rundzie

Adam Keresh (1-0) pokonany Rzymianin Kuszni (0-1) przez TKO (stemple ) w 3:00 z drugiej rundzie

Natanial Paryż (1-0) pokonany Lub Eliov (0-1) przez poddanie (dławienie anakonda) w 3:45 w pierwszej rundzie

Gad David Abisror (Debiut) vs. Aleksander Trofimow (1-0) – No Contest (przypadkowy faul)

Aleksander Nikulin (3-0) pokonany Rami Abuha (0-1) przez KO at 1:57 w pierwszej rundzie

Oron Kahlon (3-0) pokonany Julian Maloku (0-1) przez poddanie (trójkąt) w 2:08 w pierwszej rundzie

Olga Rubin (4-0) pokonany Joanna Filippa (0-1) przez TKO (strajki) w 3:46 z drugiej rundzie

Szymon Gosz (6-2) pokonany Francisco Silva (1-1) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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O Bellatorze:

Bellator to wiodąca organizacja mieszanych sztuk walki i kickboxingu, skupiająca wielu najlepszych zawodników na świecie. Pod kierunkiem promotora weteran walki Scott Coker, Bellator dostępne niemal 1 miliard ludzi na całym świecie w ponad 160 Kraje. W Stanach Zjednoczonych, Bellator można zobaczyć na SPIKE, lider telewizji sportów walki. Bellator składa się z zespołu wykonawczego, w skład którego wchodzą najlepsi profesjonaliści z branży w produkcji telewizyjnej, Zdarzenie orkiestracji żywo, Myśliwiec / Stosunki rozwoju, Zamówienia miejsce, Stworzenie sponsoring / rozwój, licencjonowania międzynarodowa, marketing, reklama, promocyjne i prowizji relacje. Bellator ma siedzibę w Hollywood, Kalifornia. i należy do giganta rozrywki Viacom, domem dla światowych marek rozrywki, które łączą premier z publicznością poprzez atrakcyjnej treści w telewizji, filmów, platform internetowych i mobilnych.

 

O Spike:

Spikejest dostępny w 98.7 milionhomes i jest oddziałem Viacom Media Networks. Jednostka Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks jest jednym z wiodących światowych twórców programów i treści na wszystkich platformach medialnych. Adres internetowy Spike'a towww.spike.comoraz za aktualne i archiwalne informacje prasowe i zdjęcia, odwiedź stronę prasową Spike'a pod adresemhttp://www.spike.com/press.Śledź nas na Twitterzespiketvpraby otrzymywać najnowsze aktualizacje najświeższych wiadomości, zza kulis informacji i zdjęć.

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FNU Sporty walki Pokaż: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

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Samiec, 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 W Los Angeles

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CO: 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 Sobota, 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***

GDZIE: The Forum

3900 W. Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, Kalifornia. 90305

 

KIEDY: Sobota, Styczeń 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 z TUF, 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.

 

WALKA INFO: Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Zaktualizowano Bellator 192: MacDonald vs. Wapno Karta walki:

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 AT Pechanga RESORT & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR Bellator 193 GO ON SALE TEN PIĄTEK AT 3 P.m. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Kasyno w Temecula, Kalifornia. na Bellator 193 na Piątek, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, Kalifornii 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. Drzwi otwarte na imprezy 4 p.m. PST, podczas gdy wstępna karta rozpocznie się o 5 p.m. PST. Wydarzenie będzie transmitowane na żywo i bezpłatnie w sieci Paramount o godz 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez zostaną ogłoszone wkrótce.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima i Paul Daley w 2017. Teraz, “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 poza 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, Kalifornia. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Kalifornii., 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 końce, including a pair of first round knockouts. Z 17 z jego 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

 

Zaktualizowano Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Karta walki:

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

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PRZED BELLATOREM 188 W TYM TYGODNIU, BELLATOR FIGHTERS SPOTYKAJĄ SIĘ Z IZRAELSKIM PREMIEREM NETANYAHU W JEROZOLIMIE

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Pełne zdjęcia tutaj — (c/o Biuro Premiera Izraela)

 

JEROZOLIMA - Dzisiaj wcześniej, Bellator 188 konkurenci Noad wszystko (11-3) i Hej Gozali (7-4), wraz z Bellatorem wagi ciężkiej Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) i ambasador marki Bellatorator Royce Gracie, spotkał się z premierem Izraela Benjaminem Netanjahu w parlamencie narodowym w Jerozolimie.

 

Podczas wizyty, Netanjahu wyraził poparcie dla nadchodzącego wydarzenia Bellator w Tel Awiwie jeszcze w tym tygodniu. To wydarzenie oznacza drugi pokaz Bellatora w Izraelu i przedstawia dwóch wybitnych izraelskich wojowników na górze karty, jak nagłówki Lahat i Gozali rywalizuje w co-main evencie. Dodatkowo, we wstępnych walkach bierze udział wielu najlepszych wschodzących talentów regionalnych w Izraelu.

 

Bellator 188: Wszyscy kontra. Labiano odbywa się Czwartek, Listopada. 16 w Menora Mivtachim Arena w Tel Awiwie i jest emitowany bezpłatnie na Spike this Piątek, Listopada. 17 w 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Pełne dane karty można znaleźć poniżej.

 

Obejrzyj wideo ze spotkania tutaj, przez Oficjalny YouTube premiera Izraela konto:

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

 

 

Kompletny Bellator 188: Wszyscy kontra. Labiano Karta walki:

Piórkowej Main Event: Noad wszystko (11-3) vs. Jeremiasz Monaghan (11-5)

Co-Main Event w wadze półśredniej: Hej Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Walka o rolę w wadze średniej: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Walka w wadze muszej kobiet .: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

Karta wstępna:

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Cyryl Miedwiedowski (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Lekka walka wstępna: Matka Attias (Debiut) vs. Assaf Batan (Debiut)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Zabijają Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 kg.) Wstępna walka: Nadim kablan (Debiut) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Mosze Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Iwan Solomatow (Debiut)

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Adam Keresh (Debiut) vs. Roman Kusznir (Debiut)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Lub Eliov (Debiut) vs. Natanial Paryż (Debiut)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Gad David Abisror (Debiut) vs. Aleksander Trofimow (1-0)

Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debiut) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 kg.) Wstępna walka: Rami Abuha (Debiut) vs. Aleksander Nikulin (2-0)

Lekka walka wstępna: Julian Maloku (Debiut) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Joanna Filippa (Debiut) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Szymon Gosz (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. Poprzednio, 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, generowanie po drodze lojalnej armii fanów. Były mistrz PRIDE i UFC jest dumnym posiadaczem wielu epickich slamów i nokautów, które zdobył podczas swoich epickich bitew z takimi graczami jak Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, być może przede wszystkim, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Walka z Las Vegas, 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 z TUF. Z 19 z jego 22 kariera wygrywa najbliższych drodze nokaut lub przedłożenia, 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 (dwa razy), Rashad Evans, „Shogun” 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 w Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir dołączył Bellator wcześniej w tym roku po 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, Zebrane 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, w tym Brock Lesnar, „Bigfoot” Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Walka z Las Vegas, Mir ustawić wiele rekordów jednocześnie konkurują ze swoim byłym promocji, podkreślone przez większość walk (27), zwycięstwa (16), i uwagi (8) w historii wagi ciężkiej. Z 14 z jego 18 kariera wygrywa najbliższych drodze nokaut lub przedłożenia, 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 Walki, 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.

 

Były mistrz PRIDE, „Ostatni Cesarz” jest jednym z najbardziej cenionych i szanowanych ciężkich myśliwców sport widział. Z kamienną twarzą i cichy, Emelianenko chwalił się jeden z najbardziej imponujących niepokonanych smugi w historii MMA, nie tracąc walkę między 2001 i 2009. Mistrz multi-czas na świecie w MMA i Sambo, Fedor niedawno wrócił do sportu po krótkiej przerwie, 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, Arizona., 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 TUF 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, Rashad 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, Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, Spike TV, zapasy, 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, Oklahoma., 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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