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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

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

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Кейт Джексон (9-2-1) в со-головній події. На додаток, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 Північна Кароліна) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 Північна Кароліна). В кінці кінців, 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 П'ятниця, Грудня. 15 на 9 p.m. І/ 8 p.m. Коннектикут. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

В тільки 26 років, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, Джон Лінекер, 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. З 15 finishes in his 17 виграє як професіонал, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, Франція, 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. Зараз, 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 в серпні, 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 сезон 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Корнуолл, Англія, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Повна Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Картка боротьби:

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

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) проти. Кейт Джексон (9-2-1)

Супер важка вага: Джеймс Томпсон (20-16, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Легкий поєдинок: Jeremy Petley (11-8) проти. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

Попереднє Card:

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) проти. 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

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

На Bellator 192: Ліма проти. MacDonald на Січень 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Куинтон "Rampage" Джексон (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Соннен (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Незабаром після цього, Мітріон (12-5) зустрінеться Рой Нельсон (23-14) на Лютого 16 на Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Коннектикут. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Федір Ємельяненко (36-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) battles former UFC champ Френк Світ(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Райан Бадер (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "Король Мо" Лаваль (21-6, 1 Північна Кароліна) 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.

 

Нижче, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 У суперважкій турнір. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Січень. 20, 2018: Куинтон "Rampage" Джексон (37-12) проти. Соннен (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Лютого. 16, 2018: Мітріон (12-5) проти. Рой Нельсон (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Федір Ємельяненко (36-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Френк Світ (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Райан Бадер (24-5) проти. “King Mo” Лаваль (21-6, 1 Північна Кароліна)

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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Грудня. 9

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

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Субота, Грудня 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. І/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Рафаель Карвалью (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 Північна Кароліна). На додаток, Брендон Girtz (14-7) бере на себе Luca Jelcic (10-2) в легкій вазі, в той час як Mihail Nica (6-0) відповідає Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) бої Алехандра Лара (6-1).

 

Тим часом, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Реймонд Деніелс (12-3) і Kevin Ross (45-12) приймаючи на Giannis Boukis (27-1) і Hamza Imane (49-12-2) відповідно, 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 130ї time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Габріель Варга (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Повна Bellator 190: Карвалью проти. Sakara Card:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Рафаель Карвалью (14-1) проти. Алессіо Sakara (19-11, 2 Північна Кароліна)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Брендон Girtz (14-7) проти. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Алехандра Лара (6-1)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Mihail Nica (6-0) проти. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Попереднє Card:

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Григорій Бабене (18-11) проти. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Повна Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:

Головна подія в напівсередній (non-title): Реймонд Деніелс (12-3) проти. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Джо Шилінг (22-9) проти. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

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

Легкий поєдинок основної картки (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) проти. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Габріель Варга (13-5) проти. 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) переможений Єремія Монаган (11-6) одноголосним рішенням суддів (29-27 x3)

 

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

 

Haim Gozali (8-4) переможений Arsen Faitovich (4-2) за допомогою представлення (трикутник дросель) на :45 першого раунду

 

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

 

Джон Солтер (15-3) переможений Jason Radcliffe (12-5) за допомогою представлення (задній удушення) на 1:55 першого раунду

 

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

 

Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) переможений Jessica Middleton (2-3) за допомогою представлення (армбар) на 1:16 першого раунду

 

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

 

Попереднє Card:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) переможений Almog Shay (2-2) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) переможений Mor Attias (0-1) за допомогою представлення (задній удушення) на 4:08 три раунди з

Matan Levi (3-0) переможений Erik Sianov (0-1) за допомогою рішення більшістю (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) переможений Nadim Kablan (1-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) переможений Ivan Solomatov (0-1) за допомогою представлення (армбар) на 4:00 першого раунду

Adam Keresh (1-0) переможений Римський Kushnir (0-1) технічним нокаутом (удари ) на 3:00 два тури

Natanial Parisi (1-0) переможений Or Eliov (0-1) за допомогою представлення (дросель анаконда) на 3:45 першого раунду

Gad David Abisror (Дебют) проти. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – Немає Конкурс (accidental foul)

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) переможений Rami Abuhav (0-1) via KO at 1:57 першого раунду

Oron Kahlon (3-0) переможений Julian Maloku (0-1) за допомогою представлення (triangle) на 2:08 першого раунду

Ольга Рубін (4-0) переможений Joana Filipa (0-1) технічним нокаутом (страйку) на 3:46 два тури

Shimon Gosh (6-2) переможений Francisco Silva (1-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (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. Під керівництвом ветерана Промоутер Скотт Кокер, Bellator доступний майже 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 країни. У Сполучених Штатах, 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, в прямому ефірі оркестровка подія, розвитку боєць / відносини, Місце проведення закупівлі, створення спонсорство / розвиток, міжнародного ліцензування, маркетинг, реклама, рекламні та комісійні відносини. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Халіф. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, Початок у світі прем'єра розважальних брендів, які з'єднують з аудиторією через переконливого змісту через телебачення, кінофільм, онлайн і мобільних платформ.

 

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FNU Спортивні єдиноборства Показати: Тоні, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

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Том, 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 В ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС

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ЩО: Limited-Edition Кімбо Slice Bobblehead Giveaway

 

The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of Кімбо 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 Субота, Січень. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for Bellator 192: Ліма проти. 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***

ДЕ: The Forum

3900 W. Manchester Blvd.

Інглвуд, Халіф. 90305

 

КОЛИ: Субота, Січень 20

Кімбо Slice (5-2, 1 Північна Кароліна)

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 з 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.

 

БОРОТЬБА INFO: Bellator 192: Ліма проти. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, 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.

 

Оновлений Bellator 192: MacDonald vs. Лайм Картка боротьби:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: Дуглас Ліма (29-6) проти. Рорі Макдональд (19-4)

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

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TICKETS FOR Bellator 193 GO ON SALE В ЦЮ П'ЯТНИЦЮ AT 3 P.m. Тихоокеанський стандартний час

 

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Казино в Темекула, Халіф. для Bellator 193 на П'ятниця, Січень. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Лоуренс Ларкін (18-7, 1 Північна Кароліна) against Menifee, Каліфорнії Фернандо Гонсалес (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. Двері для цього заходу відкритого в 4 p.m. Тихоокеанський стандартний час, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. Тихоокеанський стандартний час. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Гонсалес буде оголошено найближчим часом.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Дуглас Ліма і Пол Дейлі в 2017. Зараз, “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 з 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, Халіф. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Каліфорнія., 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 кінці, including a pair of first round knockouts. З 17 з його 27 кар'єрні перемоги, що приходять шляхом нокауту або підкорення, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

 

Оновлений Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Гонсалес Картка боротьби:

Catchweight (180 кг.) Головна подія: Лоуренс Ларкін (18-7, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (27-14)

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AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 ЦЬОГО ТИЖНЯ, 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) і Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Федір Ємельяненко (36-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) and Bellator brand ambassador Ройс Грейсі, 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. Додатково, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano відбувається Четвер, Листопад. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this П'ятниця, Листопад. 17 на 9 p.m. СТАНДАРТНЕ СХІДНЕ ЧАС/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

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

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

 

 

Повна Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Картка боротьби:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) проти. Єремія Монаган (11-5)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Haim Gozali (7-4) проти. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Поєдинок середньої ваги: Джон Солтер (14-3) проти. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Деніз Кільгольц (0-1) проти. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

Попереднє Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) проти. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mor Attias (Дебют) проти. Assaf Batan (Дебют)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Erik Sianov (0-1) проти. Matan Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 кг.) Preliminary Bout: Nadim Kablan (Дебют) проти. Raz Bring (2-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) проти. Ivan Solomatov (Дебют)

Попередній поєдинок у важкій вазі: Adam Keresh (Дебют) проти. Roman Kushnir (Дебют)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Or Eliov (Дебют) проти. Natanial Parisi (Дебют)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Gad David Abisror (Дебют) проти. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Anthony Nisim Mor (Дебют) проти. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 кг.) Preliminary Bout: Rami Abuhav (Дебют) проти. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Julian Maloku (Дебют) проти. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Joana Filipa (Дебют) проти. Ольга Рубін (3-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Francisco Silva (1-0) проти. Shimon Gosh (5-2)

Bellator, змішані бойові мистецтва, MMA, Spike TV

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

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WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – 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 Куинтон "Rampage" Джексон (37-12), Рой Нельсон (23-14), Соннен (30-15-1),Френк Світ (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 Північна Кароліна), Федір Ємельяненко (36-5, 1 Північна Кароліна), Мітріон (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Райан Бадер (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. Попередньо, 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, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Ден Хендерсон |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Вандерлей Сілва.

 

Боротьба з Лас-Вегаса, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Айяла 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 Кімбо Slice and later went on to win season 10 з Ultimate Fighter. З 19 з його 22 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, 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, Андерсон Сільва (двічі), Рашад Еванс, “Шогун” Руа, 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 Тіто Ортіз на Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Френк Світ вступив Bellator раніше в цьому році після 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, зібраний 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, включаючи Брока Леснар, «Бигфут» Сільва, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Боротьба з Лас-Вегаса, Світ встановити численні записи, конкуруючи з його колишнім просуванням, виділені найбільш сутичок (27), перемоги (16), і матеріали (8) в суперважкій історії. З 14 з його 18 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, 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 бої, 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 Лінтон Vassell, Гегард Мусасі, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

Колишній чемпіон PRIDE, «Останній імператор» є одним з найбільш шанованих і шанованих важкоатлетів борців спорту бачив. Кам'яне обличчя, і тихий, Emelianenko хвалився один з найбільш вражаючих непереможним смуги в історії ММА, не втрачаючи бій між 2001 і 2009. багаторазовий чемпіон світу з ММА і самбо, Федір недавно повернувся в спорт після короткої перерви, 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, Штат Арізона., 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, Рашад Еванс, as well as two wins over Філ Девіс. 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 Райан Бадер (24-5)

Федір Ємельяненко (36-5, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Куинтон "Rampage" Джексон (37-12)

“King Mo” Лаваль (21-6, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Френк Світ (18-11)

Мітріон (12-5)

Рой Нельсон (23-14)

Соннен (30-15-1)

 

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Bellator, змішані бойові мистецтва, MMA, Spike TV, боротьба, WWE

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

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ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Джейк Хагер, 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, Оклахома., 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, Джим Росс, 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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