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Bellator 183 Results and Photos

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Patrick “Pitbull” defeated Benson Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Quote:
“I want the champion. I want Brent Primus. Tonight I took down another former champion and I want my shot at that belt,” Patricky Freire said. “He keeps running from me but now it’s time. I want that belt and after tonight I earned my shot at it. Benson Henderson is a good, tawv fighter, but I’ve got my mind on the division title now. You can’t keep running Primus.”
Paul Daley defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout at 2:40 ntawm round ob
Quote:
“The fight went as planned. I felt great and I knew how this would end,” Paul Daley said. “Lorenz Larkin was acting very uncharacteristically leading up to the fight and when I saw all of his antics and what not, I knew the fight would only end one way and that’s with him flat on the canvas.”
Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Quotes:
“The goal was just to go out there, get the win, and work my game a little bit. It felt good to throw some bombs for these fans in San Jose. I had to give Bellator some footage to use, especially since the UFC doesn’t license anything out,” Roy Nelson said. “It was a tough fight and Javy’s a talented fighter. Tiag, any heavyweight has power and if you connect the other person is definitely going to get knocked out and that is exactly what these fans come to see.”
“Overall I was pretty happy with my performance. I thought I was doing a good job with my stand up against him, but he’s really tough,” Javy Ayala said. “I just wasn’t able to stop the takedowns and his top control was at the elite level. But again I’m pretty pleased with my performance and I’m already looking forward to getting back into that cage for Bellator.”
Aaron Pico defeated Justin Linn via knockout at 3:45 ntawm puag ncig ib
Aaron Pico Quote: “Thawj ntawm tag nrho, hats off to Justin [Linn]. He’s a great competitor and I knew it was going to be a tough fight. It feels good fighting at 145-pounds. This is my natural weight and it felt great. I’m going to have to watch the replay of this fight because I’m not even sure how I hit him, it was just very instinctual. I always knew that I had very powerful hands and I’m not being cocky, I’m just confident because I spar with some of the best boxers in the world over at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach. The key to this fight was just relaxing because I knew that as long as I was relaxed in there, my skillset was going to show.”
Goiti Yamauchi defeated Adam Piccolotti via submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig ib
Quote from Goiti Yamauchi: “I’m ready to sign the contract for my next fight right now,” Yamauchi said. “I feel that I’m one fight away from a title shot, after another win like the one tonight, I don’t think there’s any way that Bellator can deny that I’m the number one contender.”
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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Canelo/GGG controversy, Featured Guest Eddie Barraco

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This episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show features special guest Eddie Barraco. Eddie was a fighter who last connected with us when MySpace was still cool (saib Eddie’s Facebook page Here), and it’s been too long. We cover a wide range of issues and catch up on what he’s been up to as a first class MMA trainer in Las Vegas. Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the abhorrent judging of Adelaide Byrd, who scored the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight 118-110 in favor of Canelo, who by most accounts lost a close fight at best. Additionally we touch on Ana Julaton’s transition from boxing to MMA, Conor McGregor’s upcoming appearance before congress, and former heavyweight champion boxer Michael Moorer’s new job punching out looters in Florida.

 

Part One and Show Close:

 

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Bellator 182 RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, TSHIAB YORK

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Complete Event Photos Here

Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) yeej Chidi Njokuani (17-5) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:08 ntawm puag ncig ib

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) yeej Brennan Ward (14-6) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 1:02 ntawm puag ncig peb

Bruna Ellen (4-1) yeej Veta Arteaga (3-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) yeej Blair Tugman (10-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) yeej Justin Roswell (1-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:35 ntawm puag ncig ib

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) yeej Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) yeej Kevin Casey (9-6-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:06 ntawm round ob

Kate Jackson (9-2) yeej Colleen Schneider (11-8) ntawm TKO (leg injury) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) yeej Daniel Pineda (22-13) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 4:05 ntawm round ob

Henry Corrales (14-3) yeej Noad Lahat (11-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) yeej Philipe Lins (10-2) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:03 ntawm puag ncig ib

Talita Nogueira (7-0) yeej Amanda Bell (5-5) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:44 ntawm puag ncig ib

Ricky Rainey (13-4) yeej Marc Stevens (21-11) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi Lopez (1-1-1) tiv thaiv Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) to a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) yeej T.J. Sumler (5-6) ntawm cuav (Americana) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tom Regal (2-0) yeej Kastroit Xhema (1-1) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:21 ntawm puag ncig ib

Alex Potts (1-0) yeej Brandon Polcare (1-1) ntawm cuav (kimura) ntawm 3:10 ntawm puag ncig ib

Joshua Ricci (4-0) yeej Brandon Warne (1-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia, Jon Jones Busted Again, Mayweather vs. McGregor Previews and Predictions, Crossover Potential

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Tony, Tom and Rich discuss the upcoming “Superfight” in Las Vegas between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. hmo Saturday no. We also break down Tony’s PREDICTION. This week’s show also features our discussions on the crossover potential after this fight. Anthony Joshua and Tony Bellew both expressed interest in crossover fights. We additionally chat about Jon Jones testing positive for a steroid after UFC 215 and the upcoming Bellator card tomorrow night. We even go over the Mini May/Mac fight at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in Las Vegas.

 

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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY’S BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO HOST BELLATOR 186 RAU Friday, Nov. 3

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RYAN BADER MAKES FIRST LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST LINTON VASSELL IN MAIN EVENT

NTXIV, FORMER STANDOUT NITTANY LIONS PHIL DAVIS AND ED RUTH SET TO COMPETE

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. rau Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3 rau Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Bellator 186, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Ryan “Darth” Bader (23-5) will make his first title defense against British sensation Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (18-5, 1 NC).

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, two Bellator competitors who spent their college years as members of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, Phil Davis(17-4, 1 NC) thiab Thiab Ruth (3-0), will return to their alma mater to compete in MMA for the first time in their careers. Their opponents are yet to be determined.

Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 and will be available at the Bryce Jordan Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. A Bellator Nation presale takes place Wednesday, Lub yim hli ntuj 30 – Thursday, Lub yim hli ntuj 31, while public on-sale begins Friday, Cuaj hlis 1 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB. Additional bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

Bader returns to the cage for the first time since dethroning former Penn State wrestling standout Phil Davis as light heavyweight champion in June at Bellator 180. 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 The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting wins over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, as well as a previous win over Phil Davis. Currently riding a three-fight winning streak with victories in eight of his past nine bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to protect his belt on Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3.

Currently training at Combat Club in South Florida alongside Matt Mitrione, Michael Chandler and Robbie Lawler, Vassell has once again put himself in position to fight for Bellator’s 205-pound title. After making his professional debut in 2008, the Milton Keynes, England native has tallied 18 victories, kuj muaj 14 finishes and 10 coming inside the first round, as well as seven wins over nine bouts in just four years with Bellator. Following three consecutive victories over two former champs in Liam McGeary and Emanuel Newton, as well as Francis Carmont, the 34-year-old Vassell will attempt to become the second-ever Bellator light heavyweight champion who hails from the United Kingdom.

A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Phil “Mr. Wonderful” attended Harrisburg High School and would go on to an extremely successful wrestling career at Penn State University. After transitioning to the sport MMA, Davis made his pro debut in 2008 and went on to win his first nine bouts. He’s established himself as one of the best light heavyweights in all of MMA, winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and Bellator 205-pound title. The San Diego-based fighter now boasts career wins over Liam McGeary,Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida,"King Mo" Lawal, Glover Teixeira, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Francis Carmont.

One of the most celebrated wrestlers in Penn State University history, Ed Ruth has followed in the footsteps of Phil Davis by pursuing a career in MMA. The 3x NCAA D1 champion, who now trains out of Fresno, California., makes his fourth appearance inside the Bellator cage looking to keep his undefeated streak intact. With three consecutive KO finishes, Ruth has established himself as a new threat in the middleweight division. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Ruth returns to familiar territory for this upcoming bout with plans to put on another exciting bout for his hometown fans.

 

Tshiab Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA

Middleweight Feature Bout: Thiab Ruth (3-0) vs. TBA

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SECOND EVENT IN MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY’S NASCAR RACE WEEKEND SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 19

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Tsis tas li ntawd, Appearances by Former Bellator Champ and Monster Energy Athlete Phil Davis and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

LOS ANGELES – Following the successful debut of the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race in May, the series returns for its second event on Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 19 next to Bristol Motor Speedway, located at the Earhart Campground, in Bristol, Tenn.

Prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature exciting MMA action throughout Saturday afternoon from 4–5:30 p.m. THIAB. Admission to the event is free to fans.

Tsis tas li ntawd, fans will have the opportunity to meet former Bellator light heavyweight champion and Monster Energy athlete Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy display in the Fan Zone on Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 18 los ntawm 3-4 p.m. THIAB.

“Bellator’s partnership with Monster Energy has opened the door for many new and exciting opportunities,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series allows us to share our brand of entertainment with an entirely different fan base. Following the success and feedback of the first event in May, we are thrilled to work together with Hans Molenkamp, Aaron Quesada and the entire Monster Energy team again to bring Bellator MMA action to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in Bristol.”

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 nyob rau hnub Saturday 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 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race takes place Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 19 ntawm 7:30 p.m. THIAB.. Tickets to the race are available at NASCAR.com/tickets, BristolMotorSpeedway.com/tickets or by calling Bristol Motor Speedway at 1-866-415-4158.

Situated beside Bristol Motor Speedway, Earhart Campground has become a full-service facility offering spectacular camping opportunities, daily parking and tailgating sites, retail vending, corporate marketing and sponsor-hosted hospitality sites. Race fans looking to make camping reservations can visit EarhartCampground.com yog xav paub ntxiv.

Tshiab Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Bristol Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: Ben Sergent (7-0, Nashville, Tenn.) vs. Brandon Bell (7-6, Johnson City, Tenn.)

Hnav Bout: Nick Gehrts (7-2, Knoxville, Tenn.) vs. Ken Beverly (5-2, Hazard, Ky.)

Hnav Bout: Damir Ferhatbegovic (3-1, Knoxville, Tenn.) vs. Jonathan Pearce (4-3, Johnson City, Tenn.)

Featherweight Amateur Bout: Ahva Mayi (4-1, Nashville, Tenn.) vs. Preston Schick (6-0, Johnson City, Tenn.)

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Lub rau hli ntuj 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onFriday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 los ntawm 9-11:30 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen thiab Wanderlei Silva, thaum lub sij hawm Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, two explosive title fights took place, raws li Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, CUAJ HLI 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adas Piccolot (9-0) tiv thaiv Yamauchi li (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull nyob rau hnub Saturday, Cuaj hlis 23 ntawm cov kua ntoo Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell on Lub kaum hli ntuj 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm 56 kev sib ntaus, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward ntawm Bellator 170 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Nrog 11 ntawm 18 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout, the Riverside, California. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima ntawm Bellator NYC nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, California., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Nyiv, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Tshiab Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adas Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi li (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Tshiab Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20

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‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

LOS ANGELES – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) rau Friday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 20 ntawm Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Wednesday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 19 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB los ntawm Thursday, July at 10 p.m. THIAB. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 21 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.

 

Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 nyob rau hauv 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove ntawm Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.

 

It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.

 

Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 yeej, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.

 

Tshiab Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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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. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, 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, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator is based in Hollywood, California. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 181: CAMPOS VS. GIRTZ 3 RESULTS & DUAB

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Derek Liaj teb (18-6) yeej Brandon Girtz (14-6) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 5:00 ntawm round ob

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John Salter (14-3) yeej Kendall Grove (23-17) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:37 ntawm puag ncig ib

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Emily Ducote (6-2) yeej Jessica Middleton (2-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Joe Warren (15-6) yeej Steve Garcia (7-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

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Preliminary Card tau:

Jonathan Gary (13-8-2) yeej Will Florentino (5-5)ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27 x 3)

Romero Cotton (1-0) yeej Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Logan Storley (6-0) yeej Kemmyelle Haley (7-5) ntawm TKO (lub luj tshib) ntawm 1:44 ntawm puag ncig ib

Andre Fialho (19-1) yeej A.J. Matthews (8-7) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Amanda Bell (5-4) yeej Brittney Elkin (3-4) ntawm TKO (punches) 4:56 ntawm round ob

E.J. Brooks (11-5) yeej Guilherme Bomba (9-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0) yeej Mike Rhodes (10-5) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:59 ntawm puag ncig ib

Justin Lawrence (10-4) yeej Treston Thomison (10-6) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) 3:34 ntawm puag ncig ib

Valentin Moldavsky (6-1) yeej Carl Seumanutafa (10-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Katy Collins (7-2) yeej Bruna Vargas (2-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

Jordan Howard (10-3) yeej Johnny Marigo (4-1) ntawm KO (punches) 1:26 ntawm puag ncig ib

Guillermo Gomez (0-0) vs. Fernando Trevino (1-0) – Scratched

Preliminary Card Photos Here