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QUINTON ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history. This multi-fight deal was the result of a lengthy negotiation with Jackson’s manager Tiki Ghosn from Arsenal Sports Agency, and it promises to deliver to the Bellator fans more of the signature MMA action “Rampage” is known for.

 

“Rampage” is expected to return to the Bellator cage in early 2018.

 

Fighting out of Irvine, Calif., “Rampage” has made five appearances with Bellator, accruing an impressive mark of 4-1. His legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way due to his exciting fighting style and unique personality. The former PRIDE star and UFC champion is the proud owner of epic highlight-reel slams and knockouts earned throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, "Kong Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

The Memphis, Tenn.-native was also a coach on one of the most memorable and successful seasons of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike in 2010. Coaching opposite Rashad Evans, the season featured multiple future Bellator stars, Herunder Matt Mitrione, Roy Nelson and the late Kimbo Slice.

 

“I am excited for this new beginning and looking forward to an action packed 2018,” Jackson said. “I can’t wait to get back in the cage and put on exciting fights for both the ‘Rampage’ and Bellator fans.”

 

“With ‘Rampage’ Jackson, you know what you’re going to get every time he steps inside the Bellator cage – an exciting fight and interest from fans all over the world,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I knew that keeping ‘Rampage’ with Bellator was integral to our continued growth as a promotion and I’m pleased that we were able to come to an agreement that allows us to plan some great future matchups for him.”

 

An avid user of the video platform and community for gamers, Twitch, via his channel “RampageIsHuman,” Jackson has managed to connect with his fans in a yet another unique way. Whether on the silver screen, in the Bellator cage or the pro wrestling ring, the 39-year-old remains one of the most-recognized stars in the sport’s history.

 

The addition of Jackson adds depth to an ever-growing Bellator roster, which has recently seen free agents Gegard Mousasi, Rory MacDonald, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, Michael McDonald and current Bellator light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader join the Viacom-owned promotion.

 

Check out this highlight-reel featuring some of “Rampage’s” top Bellator moments: https://youtu.be/0eSzSVe8q2g

MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PRIOR TO NASCAR SEASON FINALE SUNDAY, November. 19

 

Også, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

LOS ANGELES - Den Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series closes its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. på Søndag, November. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cage Søndag morning ahead of the final race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs that will determine the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion.

 

Just hours prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 søndag, November. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at 11:30 a.m. OG at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

Derudover, på Lørdag, November. 18 fra 1-2 p.m. OG, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athlete Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a huge success this year and I’m looking forward to heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s championship weekend for another great event to end 2017,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This is a monumental weekend for Monster Energy, including Hans Molenkamp, Tom Norwood, Cody Dresser, Mitch Covington and their entire team, as they close out their first season with NASCAR, and I’m excited to once again make Bellator MMA a part of the fan experience.”

 

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup søndag will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes place Søndag, November 19 på 2:30 p.m. OG. Tickets to the race are available at www.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com eller ved at ringe 305-230-5255.

 

Opdateret Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway Fight Card:

Fjervægt Main Event: Matt Wagy (10-4, Delray Beach, Fla.) vs. Kester Mark (5-4, Hollywood, Fla.)

Mellemvægt Bout: Johnny Eblen (2-0, Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Emmanuel Verdier (3-1, Miami, Fla.)

Women’s Strawweight Amateur Bout: Thais Souza (0-1, Deerfield Beach, Fla.) vs. Ashley Samples (0-2, Athens, Ga.)

Fjervægt Bout: Landon Stewart (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.) vs. Rudial Mora (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

 

Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell-resultater & Billeder

 

Ryan Bader (24-5) besejret Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) på 3:58 af runde to

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) besejret Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal indsendelse (armstang) på 3:42 runde fem

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0

 

Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) besejret Leo Leite (10-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0

 

Og Ruth (4-0) besejret Chris Dempsey (11-6) via KO (dorn) på :27 af runde to

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0

 

Du Awad (21-9) besejret Zach Freeman (9-3) via TKO (punches) på 1:07 af runde én

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0

 

Indledende Card Resultater:

Tywan Claxton (1-0) besejret Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) via knockout (flyvende knæ) på 1:29 af runde én

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE

Logan Storley (7-0) besejret Matt Secor (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0

 

Mike Wilkins (8-4) besejret Brett Martinez (6-5) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:09 af runde to

Frank Buenafuente (8-4) besejret Francis Healy (7-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) besejret Matt Lozano (8-6) via TKO (læge arbejdsnedlæggelse) på 2:37 af runde én

Michael Trizano (5-0) besejret Mike Otwell (3-2) via indsendelse (D'arce Choke) på 2:07 af runde to

Scott Clymer (1-0) besejret Mike Putnam (1-2) via TKO (punches) på

Andrew Salas (4-1) besejret Ethan Goss (3-4) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Josh Fremd (2-0) besejret Ryan Parker (0-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:25 af runde to

BELLATOR LAUNCHES GLOBAL NEXT GENERATION MOBILE APP

THE COMPREHENSIVE DESTINATION FOR ALL THINGS BELLATOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

ENGLERNE - Fans can now take Bellator with them wherever they go with the launch of a next generation mobile app that makes keeping up with all things Bellator as simple as the touch of a button on your smartphone or tablet.

 

With a sleek new design that provides an engaging user experience through the convenience of persistent navigation, the brand-new Bellator global app is tailored to be fan-focused and content-driven.

 

For the first time, Bellator fans can now watch LIVE main card fights within the app, through television provider authentication, allowing them to keep up with the action as it happens. Derudover, Bellator MMA’s preliminary cards will be available worldwide and will stream LIVE, without geo-restrictions, within the global app.

 

Fully integrated with Apple AirPlay, users can also wirelessly stream all of the content available in the global app, including LIVE preliminary action, LIVE main card action (through television provider authentication) and Bellator’s exclusive digital content, directly to their televisions at home.

 

The next-gen mobile app also features the rich history of Bellator MMA and its athletes. With detailed fighter bios and stats, as well as the most up-to-date information on Bellator MMA’s upcoming events, the app is editorialized daily and delivered straight to fans looking to stay in the know.

 

Seamless integration allows fans to also easily purchase tickets to upcoming events and visit BellatorShop.com without ever needing to leave the app interface.

 

Now available for download in the App Store and Google Play. Android 4.2 and higher, as well as iOS 9.0 and higher, required for download.

 

Besøg Bellator.com information.

Bellator 185: Moussage vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Billeder

Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) besejret Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) besejret Zak Bucia (18-9) via indsendelse (neck crank) på 2:27 af runde to

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0

Kristina Williams (1-0) besejret Heather Hardy (1-1) via TKO (lægens standsning) på 2:00 af runde to

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0

Ryan Quinn (14-7) besejret Marcus Surin (4-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0

Lisa Blaine (2-0) besejret Ana Julaton (2-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0

Indledende Card Resultater:

John Lopez (6-4) besejret Billy Giovanella (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Kevin Carrier (1-0) besejret Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vovka Clay (4-2) besejret Frank Sforza (6-1) via indsendelse (guillotine) på 1:17 af runde to

Don Shainis (4-1) besejret Matthew Denning (5-7) via TKO (strejker) på 4:50 af runde én

Jordan Young (7-0) besejret Alec Hooben (5-4) via indsendelse (trekant choker) på 2:44 af runde én

Costello van Steenis (9-1) besejret Steve Skrzat (8-10) via indsendelse (strejker) på 2:52 af runde én

Joaquin Buckley (8-1) besejret Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Pete Rogers (3-4) besejret Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via indsendelse (guillotine) på :37 af runde én

Dean Hancock (3-1) besejret John Beneduce (2-2) via TKO (strejker) på 3:38 af runde én

FØRST 5,000 FANS FOR AT MODTAGE GRATIS BEGRÆNSET UDGAVE RANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD PÅ BELLATOR 186 PÅ FREDAG, November. 3 PÅ BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

EKSKLUSIV RANDY COUTURE MØDES OG STØJRET AT HJÆLPE TIL Bellator 186 BILLEDEHOLDERE PÅ FIGHT NATT

HVAD: Begrænset udgave Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Hils

 

Bellator MMA giver en gratis begrænset udgave af Randy Couture bobblehead på Fredag, November. 3 til den første 5,000 fans til stede på Bryce Jordan Center på campus ved Penn State University for Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Bobblehead-giveawayen er begrænset til en per person og vil kun være tilgængelig for ticketholdere ved indrejse på arenaen.

 

Derudover, Bellator MMA fans opfordres til at deltage i en enestående mulighed for at møde MMA og bryde godt før Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Mødet og hilsen finder sted i samlingen af ​​Bryce Jordan Center den Fredag, November. 3, fra 6:30-8:30 p.m. OG. Pladsen er begrænset, og fans opfordres til at ankomme tidligt for at reservere deres plads i køen.

 

***Bobblehead giveaway og mødes og hilser er udelukkende til Bellator 186 ticketholdere ***

***Bobbleheads distribueret på mødestedet, kun så længe lager haves ved hver indgang ***

HVOR: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

NÅR: Møde & Hils

Fredag, November 3 fra 6:30-8:30 p.m. OG

 

WHO: Randy Couture

 

Randy Couture (19-11)

Randy “The Natural” Couture satte sit præg i brydesporten og senere MMA, hvor han var flere gange verdensmester i både tungvægt og letvægt. I løbet af hans 14-årige karriere, Couture udarbejdet 19 sejre, samtidig konkurrere i 15 titelkampe. Før sin professionelle karriere inden for blandet kampsport, den pensionerede amerikanske hærsergeant havde indflydelse på gymnasiet og kollegialt brydningssamfund ved at tjene et statsmesterskab, mens han deltog i Lynnwood High School i staten Washington og en historisk kollegial karriere, der så ham blive en tre gange NCAA DI All-American i Oklahoma State University. Couture fungerer også som træner for sin søn, Ryan Couture, der i øjeblikket konkurrerer i Bellator MMAs weltervægtsafdeling.

 

FIGHT INFO: Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell sendes LIVE og GRATIS på SPIKE, Fredag, November. 3 på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til begivenheden er til salg nu og kan købes på Bellator.com, samt Bryce Jordan Center billetkontor og Ticketmaster.

 

Komplet Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Kampkort:

Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Women's Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)

Let tungvægt Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)

Mellemvægt Feature Bout: Og Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Letvægts Feature Bout: Du Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Indledende Card:

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt Secor (9-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Tywan Claxton (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Debut) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)

A.J. MCKEE REPLACES INJURED JAMES GALLAGHER IN BELLATOR 187 MAIN EVENT, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, November. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

 

OGSÅ, SBG’S SINEAD ‘KO’ KAVANAGH AND KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. BOTH SET TO COMPETE ON THE CARD

JEREMIAH LABIANO NOW TAKES ON ISRAEL’S NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR’S RETURN TO TEL AVIV AT Bellator 188

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is set for its return to Dublin, Irland, as undefeated sensation A.J. McKee (9-0) will look to play the role of spoiler against Brian Moore (10-5), a teammate of James Gallagher at Dublin’s SBG, in the featherweight main event of Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore at 3Arena on November. 10.

 

In addition to the new main event, Irlands Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) vil kæmpe Maria Casanova (2-4-1) in a women’s featherweight main card bout, mens Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) will compete against Fred Freeman (1-0) i en 165 pound-catchweight contest.

 

James Gallagher was initially slated to headline against Jeremiah Monaghan, but was forced to withdraw from the card after suffering an injury during training, leaving room for his divisional rival to headline an event in hostile territory. Moore’s previously scheduled opponent, Andre Goncalves (3-1), will now face Northern Ireland’s Decky Dalton (7-3) i en Bellator 187 featherweight matchup.

 

Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore will be broadcast free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and currently available at Ticketmaster.ie.

 

Labiano will now move to Bellator 188: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 one week later in Tel Aviv, where he is set to take on Israel-born Noad Lahat (11-3) in a main card featherweight bout. Bellator 188 takes place inside Menora Mivtachim Arena and airs on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CTNovember. 17.

 

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a statement in his first nine fights as an MMA professional, racking up seven finishes in nine outings. The Long Beach, Calif.-native now heads to Ireland, a country that is all too familiar with “Mercenary” due to his feud with Gallagher.

 

Known around “The Emerald Isle” as “Pikeman,” Brian Moore will be making his third appearance in the Bellator cage and his first main event. Having previously competed against top-rated competition the likes of Daniel Weichel and Mike Wilkinson, the 30-year-old SBG Ireland standout most recently stopped Michal Horejsi via punches at Bellator 177 this past April. Moore grew up 90 minutes from 3Arena and will undoubtedly have home field advantage against McKee on November. 10.

 

Fresh off his first-round TKO finish of D.J. Griffin, på Bellator 179 i London, the son of the legendary Kimbo Slice will return to Europe in search of his second victory as professional. Also training under the tutelage of Antonio McKee at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach, Calif., Slice is one of the main sparring partners for A.J. McKee, Aaron Pico og Joey Davis. Kæmper ud af St. Louis, Fred Freeman made his professional debut in March, finishing his opponent with punches in the second round of their regional matchup. Before turning pro, Freeman laced up the gloves nine times as an amateur.

 

Set for her fourth Bellator appearance, Sinead Kavanagh returns to the site of her promotional debut, a venue that saw her defeat Elina Kallionidou with a decisive victory at Bellator 169. A three-time veteran of BAMMA, “KO” most recently took on Arlene Blencowe, who now fights Julia Benefit for the women’s featherweight title. A native of France, Maria Casanova has competed professionally since 2015. With two submission victories on her resume, the KTP Scola-product will look to hand Kavanagh the first submission loss of her career.

 

Komplet Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore Kampkort:

Fjervægt Main Event: A.J. McKee (9-0) vs. Brian Moore (10-5)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) vs. Maria Casanova (2-4-1)

165 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (1-1) vs. Fred Freeman (1-0)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Charlie Ward (3-3) vs. John Redmond (7-12)

 

Indledende Card:

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Decky Dalton (7-3) vs. Andre Goncalves (3-1)

 

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Bellator 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & FOTOS

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE

Darrion Caldwell (11-1) besejret Eduardo Dantas (20-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) besejret Daniel Straus (24-8, 1 NC) via indsendelse (trekant choker) på 1:56 af runde tre

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


Pat Curran
(23-7) besejret John “Macapa” (21-3-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. Nu, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) besejret Joe Taimanglo (23-8) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. For denne kamp, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Manny Muro (9-3) besejret Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Holden (6-2) besejret Shakir McKillup (7-6) via TKO (punches) på 4:39 af runde to

Carrington Banks (7-0) besejret Steve Kozola (8-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Chance Rencountre (11-2) besejret Justin Patterson (9-4) via indsendelse (D’Arce choke) på 2:58 af runde én

Teagan Dooley (6-2) besejret DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) via indsendelse (Americana) på 2:12 af runde to

Westin Wilson (5-2) besejret L.J. Hermreck (3-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på :55 af runde to

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) besejret Daniel Carey (3-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) besejret Ray Jones (0-1) via TKO (punches) 2:53 af runde én

Bellator 189 PÅ FREDAG, December. 1 TO FEATURE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP JULIA BUDD MAKING FIRST TITLE DEFENSE IN REMATCH AGAINST ARLENE BLENCOWE

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT BATTLES UNDEFEATED JIU-JITSU ACE RAFAEL LOVATO JR. IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – The Bellator women’s featherweight championship will be up for grabs on Fredag, December. 1 når Julia Budd (10-2) defends her title in a rematch against Arlene Blencowe (10-6) på Bellator 189 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., the same venue where Budd captured the inaugural belt earlier this year.

 

Desuden, the co-main event of Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 will feature a middleweight contest pitting rising contender Chris Honeycutt (10-1) mod ubesejret Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0). Additional main card and preliminary bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

A STRIKEFORCE veteran, Budd enters the Bellator cage on December. 1 as the first and only women’s featherweight champion in promotional history. Currently in the midst of an eight-fight, six-year winning streak, the British Columbia native owns victories over the course of her career against Marloes Coenen, Germaine de Randamie, as well as Gina Carano in kickboxing. Budd has also previously competed at bantamweight, going toe-to-toe with both Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey during her tenure in STRIKEFORCE. Continuing the trend of taking on top-flight competition, Budd meets Blencowe at Bellator 189, in her second main event with Bellator.

 

The fighting pride of New South Wales, Australien, Arlene Blencowe enters her fight with Budd riding a three-fight winning streak, most recently edging out a split decision against Sinead Kavanagh i august. A former world champion boxer under the World Boxing Federation and Women’s International Boxing Association, “Angerfist” nearly defeated Budd during their previous meeting at Bellator 162. A proud mother of two, the 34-year-old now has a chance to add more gold to her mantle, this time coming in the form of a Bellator MMA championship.

 

Since making the jump from welterweight to middleweight, the Fresno, Calif.-based Chris Honeycutt feels as though he is right at home in his newfound division. Riding a wave of momentum, which most recently culminated in a vicious stoppage against Kevin Casey, “The Cutt” must now get through BJJ ace Rafael Lovato Jr. The undefeated Lovato Jr. has experienced his own wave of success since signing with Bellator, including a submission victory over Mike “Biggie” Rhodes. These two middleweights will meet in the co-main event of Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 in an exciting battle between a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling All-American at Edinboro University taking on a World Jiu-Jitsu and World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu champion.

 

Opdateret Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Kampkort:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Main Event: Julia Budd (10-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (10-6)

Middleweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (10-1) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0)

CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA SET FOR BELLATOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST RORY MACDONALD AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON JAN. 20

 

TICKETS ON SALE THIS Fredag

LOS ANGELES – One year removed from its previous event at the world-famous Forum, Bellator returns to Los Angeles to kick off its 2018 schedule with a championship bout on Saturday, Januar 20.

The main event features two of the best 170-pounders in the world, as champ Douglas Lima (29-6) defends his Bellator welterweight world title against Rory MacDonald (19-4) in a thrilling five-round matchup.

A special Bellator Nation presale takes place Onsdag, Syv. 27 og torsdag, Syv. 28, while tickets go on sale to the general public starting Fredag, Syv. 29 på 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (formerly named Spike TV) på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lorenz Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov, Paul Daley and Ben Saunders, the 29-year-old has quietly placed himself among division’s elite. A winner of 17 af hans sidste 19 konkurrencer, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he is.

 

Over the last several years, “The Red King” Rory MacDonald has become the most popular Canadian mixed martial artist due to his classic stand-up wars and wins over some of MMA’s best in Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. A training partner of Georges St-Pierre at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal, the 28-year-old joined Bellator’s welterweight fray in 2016 and immediately made an impact by submittingPaul DaleyBellator 179 i anden runde.

 

Updated Bellator Card:

Weltervægt verdenstitel Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)

 

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