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FNU Sports de combat Voir: Johnson vs. Reis Preview, The Undertaker Retires, NASCAR Fights

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Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron, “Psychique” Tom Padgett et Tony “Le Tornado” Penecale discuss the news and events of the last two weeks in combat sports. From Rampage Jackson’s rough final fight in Bellator to Chris Weidman’s controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi we cover all the major MMA happenings. We also discuss the upcoming week’s boxing schedule and look back at some events in boxing from the last two weeks. We wrap up with a discussion about NASCAR and Bellator taking advantage of their common partnership with Monster energy drink. The two sports giants announced recently that Bellator will host fight cards at future racing events.

 

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PHOTOS & CITATIONS DU BELLATOR D'AUJOURD'HUI 177 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6 CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE

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ÉVÉNEMENT PRÉVU Vendredi, Avril 14 À BUDAPEST

PHOTOS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES DE COMBATTANT - CRÉDIT BELLATOR / LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HONGRIE - Plusieurs combattants des deux Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Figue et Bellator Kickboxing 6 se sont réunis à Budapest ce matin pour parler aux médias de leurs combats à venir ce vendredi nuit à l'intérieur de la Budapest Sports Arena.

Deux titres seront en ligne, comme Eduardo «Dudu» Dantas défend sa ceinture de poids coq Bellator contre l'ancien champion de la LFA Leandro Higo, tandis que le tenant du titre des poids welter du Bellator kickboxing Zoltan Laszak affronte Karim Ghajji dans un match revanche du championnat.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Figue sera diffusé Vendredi, Avril 14 sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis que Bellator Kickboxing 6 sera diffusé immédiatement après la partie MMA de l'événement, à partir de 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Au dessous de, vous pouvez trouver des citations de la conférence de presse d'aujourd'hui.

Champion du monde poids coq Bellator Eduardo Dantas:

«Merci à Bellator de m'avoir soutenu et merci Budapest pour cette opportunité.»

«Je suis très heureux d’être ici. Je veux dire merci à mon adversaire d'avoir accepté ce combat. Et je suis prêt à te montrer ce que je fais de mieux, ce qui est de lui frapper le visage.

Leandro Higo:

«Merci à Bellator pour cette opportunité. Merci, Budapest, pour la réception. Je suis très heureux d’être ici et j’ai hâte de faire un bon spectacle ce vendredi!"

«Je ne ressens aucune pression supplémentaire parce que je suis ici pour faire ce que j'aime, qui se bat. J'ai hâte de remporter une autre ceinture de championnat. »

Adam Borics:

«Je voudrais vous souhaiter la bienvenue à tous. C'est l'une des plus grandes opportunités de ma vie. J'ai très hâte de me battre et je suis bien préparé, donc je ne peux pas attendre. J'ai eu la chance de me préparer à ce combat en Amérique avec de grands entraîneurs professionnels comme Henri Hooft.

"Je suis prêt. J'ai hâte que mon bras soit levé à la fin.

Anthony Taylor

"Bienvenue! Bienvenue! Comment ça va? Je suis le "joli garçon", la plus jolie de toutes. Je tiens vraiment à remercier Budapest et Bellator de m'avoir amené. Bien sûr, J'apporte des chiffres, vous savez, donc je m'attends à ce que cela attire plus d'un million de téléspectateurs, les doigts dans le nez."

«Je tiens à vous remercier tous d'être venus ici et de montrer votre soutien. Nous allons monter un spectacle – un enfer d'un spectacle. Nous allons augmenter ces notes et nous amuser tellement. Définitivement."

"Les doigts dans le nez, livre pour livre, tout le monde sait que je suis le 145-er le plus fort de la division et si quelqu'un se tient sur mon chemin ou se tient au milieu de la cage et veut frapper avec moi, ils vont être assommés. Je ne plaisante pas! Quiconque dans la division poids plume se tient face à moi va être assommé. "

«Je ne vais rien prendre à cet homme. Il a un 9-0 enregistrer donc il est définitivement mis au travail. Il a battu neuf personnes, mais ça ne veut pas dire qu'il va me battre. Je te dis que! Mais je lui donne du crédit parce qu'il vient ici et sacrifie son temps et s'éloigne de sa famille pour faire son travail comme moi. Nous allons organiser une émission pour tous vos fans et tous vos médias. "

«Tu sais à mes yeux, c'est l'événement principal: Le Hongrois contre l'Américain. Tout le monde veut voir ce combat. Ils veulent voir ce que cet homme peut faire avec un enregistrement de 9-0. Il a gagné ses victoires et je le respecte en tant que combattant. Mais après Vendredi il sera 9-1.

Bellator Kickboxing Champion du monde poids welter Zoltan Laszak

«Je tiens à remercier beaucoup Bellator pour cette opportunité et j’attends avec impatience ce match revanche avec Ghajji.. C'est une excellente occasion de vraiment divertir et j'apprécie le soutien de tous les fans hongrois. Je ressens leurs acclamations et leur soutien chaque jour. »

«C'est le combat le plus important de ma vie car il y a eu beaucoup plus de promotion ici à Budapest avant l'événement.. Je me rends compte que la plupart des gens dans l'arène m'encourageront, et pour la Hongrie. J'ai fait ma préparation et mes devoirs. Je suis parfaitement préparé et j'ai hâte de relever ce défi. »

Karim Ghajji

«Merci pour le match revanche. C'était une grosse erreur dans le premier combat. Maintenant, je vais faire les choses correctement et ramener la ceinture à la maison en France. "

«Deux jours avant le premier combat, j'étais malade et j'avais été blessé pendant ce camp, mais cette fois j'ai eu un super camp, Je me suis très bien préparé, et ce sera un combat explosif vendredi."

Achevée Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Figue Carte principale:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John «Macapa» (21-1-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Carte préliminaire:

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Bout léger préliminaire: Patrick samedi (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Achevée Bellator Kickboxing 6 Carte principale:

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Bout de vedette poids moyen: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Csaba Gyorfi (20-5)

Bout de vedette poids plume pour femmes: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) vs. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Gabriel Varga (13-4) vs. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)

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BELLATOR MMA PARTNERS WITH MONSTER ENERGY AND NASCAR FOR RACE EVENT FIGHT SERIES

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is proud to announce a partnership with Monster Energy and NASCAR to showcase a series of fights to take place at select races during the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. For the first time in NASCAR history, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation for the fans in attendance and just like the action the cars bring on the racetrack, Bellator will bring the same excitement inside the cage.

“I’m excited to announce Bellator’s partnership with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,», A déclaré le président Bellator Scott Coker. “Bellator and NASCAR fans are some of the most passionate in sports and we couldn’t be happier to bring MMA and motorsports together. Monster Energy has been a great partner of ours over the years and we’re excited about the opportunity to integrate our brand into another great sports property within the Monster Energy family. I want to thank Cody Dresser and Hans Molenkamp from Monster Energy for helping put this great partnership together, and I’m looking forward to introducing Bellator to a whole new fan base.”

“MMA is an exciting sport that appeals to a wide demographic,” said Mitch Covington Vice President of Sports Marketing. By partnering with Bellator to bring mixed martial arts to NASCAR we are able to bring a fresh dynamic to the racetrack and a taste of what Monster Energy is into, allowing us all to connect with a new fan base in relevant and meaningful ways to further elevate the series.”

Bellator is currently scheduled to host events at four races throughout the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, including both NASCAR’s championship and all-star race weekends.

Bellator MMA will be featured at the following 2017 NASCAR races:

  • Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Samedi, Mai 20
  • Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Samedi, Août 19
  • Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Dimanche, Octobre 15
  • Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Dimanche, Novembre 19

 

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, Juin 24

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Pour diffusion immédiate:

Mars 23, 2017

 

CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED

LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

PLUS, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:

WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"

Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, Juin 24 avec Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) et Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.

The double main event also features Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, prenant Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

En outre, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Première, Douglas Lima (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) et alors, current lightweight champ Michael Chandler(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,» Bellator Président Scott Coker a déclaré. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. Sur Juin 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva a lieu Samedi, Juin 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, à partir de 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. En outre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, non compris les charges et taxes de service applicables, aller à la vente Vendredi, Mars 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place Mercredi, March 29-Thursday, Mars 30.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. et Canada. Sol&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Mayweather vs. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, ainsi que Bellator 120: Rampage vs. Roi Mo. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. Sol&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com ou par téléphone au(888) 258-7115.

En outre, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be available in over 140 pays à travers le monde.

Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, et rivaliser avec les goûts de Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (deux fois), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia et Brian Stann. En plus de son action dans le ring, Linn Ouest, Minerai. natif a maîtrisé l'art d'être en face de la caméra, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Après une interruption de trois ans de compétition MMA actif, Sonnen retourné à la cage contre Tito Ortiz à Bellator 170 en Janvier.

«The Axe Murderer» a participé à certaines des querelles et batailles les plus mémorables que le sport ait jamais vues. Ses guerres avec« Rampage » Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO de l'année (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.

Un ancien champion PRIDE, « Le dernier empereur » est l'un des combattants poids lourds les plus vénérés et les plus respectés du sport a vu. Visage de pierre et calme, Emelianenko se vantait un des plus impressionnants stries invaincue dans l'histoire du MMA, ne pas perdre un combat entre 2001 et 2009. Un champion du monde à plusieurs fois en MMA et Sambo, Fedor récemment retourné au sport après une brève interruption, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. Le natif de l'Illinois et ailier défensif hors pair de l'Université Purdue a remporté les honneurs All-Big Ten en 2000 et a par la suite gagné son chemin dans la NFL où il a joué six saisons en tant que membre des Giants de New York et des Vikings du Minnesota. Mitrione a finalement trouvé sa place dans le MMA où il est devenu un compétiteur de haut niveau, vaincre les goûts de feu Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis et Gabriel Gonzague.

Hailing from Atlanta, Géorgie. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. A winner of 16 de son dernier 18 concours, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from Andrey Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.

Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. Un finisseur connu, the pride of Riverside, Californie. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.

Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Benson Henderson Novembre dernier. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Juin 24 on a streak of four straight victories.

Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. A seulement 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. Sur Juin 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

 

Mise à jour Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carte de combat:

Main Event poids lourd léger: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 sur Mars 31

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LOS ANGELES -(Mars 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) contre Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) contre Lloyd Carter (10-8) complète la carte principale de Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Roi Mo 2 sur Vendredi, Mars 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting « Rampage » Jackson (37-11) contre "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 Caroline du Nord), as the two powerhouses look to run it back following nearly three years since their first meeting. Also featured on the Spike-televised main card is a featherweight co-main event pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) contre Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) et Chase Gormley (14-5).

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Roi Mo 2 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Allstate Arena Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.

Please see below for a complete list of preliminary action.

Achevée Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Roi Mo 2Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (18-7-1)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) vs. Chase Gormley (14-5)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Steve Kozola (7-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Noad tout (10-2) vs. Lloyd Carter (10-8)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Carte préliminaire:

Welters préliminaire Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-1) vs. Justin Patterson (9-1)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Prince McLean (8-8) vs. Adam Maciejewski (13-6)

Bout léger préliminaire: Damian Norris (7-2) vs. Tom Shoaff (8-2)

Light Heavyweight Bout préliminaire: Matt Paul (2-1) vs. James Bochnoviv (5-1)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Nate Williams (25-15) vs. Manny Vazquez (9-2)

Lightweight Preliminary “VOW” Combat: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) vs. Tim Cho (4-2)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Tom Holder (Pro Debut) vs. Josh Streaker (Pro Debut)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Cory Galloway (8-7) vs. David Garcia (4-3-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Brian Akins (1-0) vs. Mike DeLaVega (1-2)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: James Esposito (0-1) vs. Asef Askar (Pro Debut)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Max Fuentes (2-0) vs. Brandon Shelhart (3-1)

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À LA SUITE DE LA BLESSURE DE DARRION CALDWELL, LEANDRO HIGO REÇOIT LE TITRE SHOT CONTRE EDUARDO DANTAS AU BELLATOR 177 À BUDAPEST LE VENDREDI, Avril 14

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LOS ANGELES — (Mars 14, 2017) - À la suite d'une blessure non divulguée à Darrion Caldwell, superstar en herbe Figue de Leandro «Pitbull» (17-2) va maintenant défier le champion actuel Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) dans un combat pour le titre mondial des poids coq à Bellateur 177: Dantas contre. Figueà l'intérieur de la Budapest Sports Arena sur Avril 14.

En outre, John «Macapa»(21-1-2) fera face Daniel Weichel (38-9) dans un concours de poids plume et Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) répond Helen Harper (4-1) à 125 livres. Pour compléter l'action MMA télévisée sur Spike, un match de poids plume opposera les Hongrois. Adam «The Kid» Borics (5-0) contre Anthony «Pretty Boy» Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Figuesera diffusé sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis que Bellator Kickboxing 6 sera diffusé immédiatement après la partie MMA de l'événement, à partir de 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Achevée Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Figue Carte principale:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John «Macapa» Teixeira (21-1-2)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Anthony Taylor (1-2) vs. Adam Borics (5-0)

Carte préliminaire:

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Bout léger préliminaire: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)

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RYAN GRAB NAMED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ATHLETE STRATEGY FOR BELLATOR

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator President Scott Coker announced today that Ryan Grab has been named Senior Director of Communications and Athlete Strategy. Grab, who most recently served as the Director of Communications for Phoenix International Raceway, a member of the Daytona, Fla.-based ISC family of racetracks, will oversee all communications and media relations for Bellator MMA and Kickboxing effective immediately.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Ryan to our staff,"Dit Coker. “His years of experience in the MMA industry will have an immediate impact on our team at Bellator and we look forward to him assisting with the overall growth of the organization.”

 

Prior to his time with Phoenix International Raceway, Grab spent over five years with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) à Las Vegas. In addition to PR, Grab also held a role within the organization’s Athlete Development department where he was responsible for organizing and programming educational summits for active athletes, as well as promoting health and wellness initiatives within the sport.

 

“I am excited about the new opportunity with Bellator and Viacom,” Grab said. “I am looking forward to again working with Scott Coker to promote some of the best athletes in the world and continuing to elevate the Bellator brand as a premier global combat sports property.”

 

After earning his Master’s degree from the University of Georgia, Grab began his career in sports as an intern with UFC in 2010 and joined the communications team full-time in 2011. He also spent two years promoting the STRIKEFORCE brand following the UFC’s acquisition of the property, which saw the successful career launch of several future MMA world champions.

 

Grab will work with Director of Communications Danny Brener of BZA Public Relations, as well as current Bellator PR staff member, Public Relations Manager C.J. Tuttle, as they continue in their roles with Bellator. He will be based in Viacom’s newly opened west coast headquarters in Hollywood’s Columbia Square and can be reached by email at Ryan.Grab@bellator.com ou par téléphone au (706)-540-3425.

 

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LACEY TO TAKE ON BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 28

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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mars 7, 2017) – Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) présente son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” Samedi, Avril 29, 2017 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine. Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (4-0) a signé à face Walter “All-Day” Smith-Cotito (4-5) à un poids de combat de 145 livres-.

Aaron Lacey, undefeated as a professional, has won seven in a row going back to his amateur career. He was prepared to compete at “NEF 27” mois dernier, but Mother Nature had other plans when a snowstorm prevented his opponent from making the trip to Lewiston from Florida. The setback has made Lacey even hungrier to return to action, but the Young’s MMA standout knows that he has his toughest test to date in front of him in the form of Cotito.

“This is going to be an amazing fight,” dit Lacey. “Walter is a skilled and dangerous opponent, and he is realistically one of the most dangerous people I have fought to date. That’s alright with me though – the tougher the opponent, plus je travaille. After what went down in February, I’m chomping at the bit to get back in there.”

The fight for Cotito will represent a rubber match of sorts with Young’s opponents. In the spring of 2013, Cotito took Ray Wood (8-3) deep into the third round before Wood, then Young’s standout featherweight prospect, was able to finish the fight. Cotito would gain a measure of revenge against the Bangor gym when he submitted Bruce Boyington (14-10) à “NEF X” later that year. Between a pair of recent appearances for global fight promotion Bellator, Cotito scored a second-round submission of Elias Leland (3-2) à “NEF 25” Septembre dernier.

“I’m super excited to fight this kid that they’re all talking about,” exclaimed Cotito. “He has a lot of potential, they keep saying – good, this just makes it more exciting for me! Nobody has seen the real Walter Cotito in the cage yet. Don’t miss this fight because ‘All-Day’ is coming for you!”

New England Fights revient au Androscoggin Bank Colisee à Lewiston, Maine avec son prochain événement mixtes arts martiaux, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” Samedi, Avril 29, 2017. Les billets sont en vente maintenant à la billetterie du Colisée 207-783-2009 x 525 et en ligne à www.TheColisee.com.

Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, suivez la promotion sur Twitter et Instagram @nefights, et rejoignez le groupe Facebook officiel “Combats de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.”

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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) vaincu Marloes Coenen (23-8) par TKO (poinçons) à 2:42 de la quatrième ronde

 

Devis: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Quand j'étais 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Si, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) vaincu Brandon Girtz (14-6) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Devis: “Everything I thought was going to happen ce soir, arrivé. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez dit. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Je voudrais Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.”

Justin Wren (13-2) vaincu Roman Pizzolato (8-9) par soumission (triangle de bras) à 2:35 de la première ronde

 

Devis: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Mais, pour moi, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (5-0) vaincu Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO à 0:13 de la première ronde

 

Devis: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. dit. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) vaincu Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO à 0:13 de tour de trois

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) vaincu Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO à 2:53 du deuxième tour

Emily Ducote (5-2) vaincu Katy Collins (6-2) par soumission (rear naked choke) à 4:53 de la première ronde

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) vaincu Treston Thomison (10-5) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) vaincu Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) par soumission (rear naked choke) à 4:04 de la première ronde

 

Devis: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him ce soir. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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