Таг Арцхивес: Беллатор

ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, ЛИВЕ & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE

 

комплетан “Bellator 168Weigh-In Photos / Full Bellator 168Weigh-In Video

FLORENCE, ИТАЛИЈА — (Децембар 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins у петак morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Беллатор 168: Sakara vs. Белтран” are now ready to compete сутра ноћ у 4 п.м. И/3 п.м. ЦТ, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The mixed martial arts portion of action is headlined by a light heavyweight main event contest featuring Italy’s own Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ), ко ће преузети Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 НЦ). Додатно, Јохн Салтер (12-3) меетс Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) у средњој категорији борбе, Пхилипе Линс (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Иамауцхи до (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Мирча Валериу (12-3), и И Рут (1-0)Изгледа да остану непоражени у 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Џои Белтран (205.2) вс. Алессио Сакара (203.6)

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) вс. Пхилипе Линс (205.8)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) вс. Јохн Салтер (185.2)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Мирча Валериу (154.5) вс. Иамауцхи до (156)

Catchweight Feature Fight: И Рут (189.2) вс. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)

 

Daniel Weichel Interview: Име непознато Борилачки спортови Покажи

December rolls on with another stuffed edition of the FNU Combat Sports Show.

 

We feature an important interview with Bellator MMA Fighter Данијел Веицхел at the end of the broadcast. Weichel will be fighting next week at Беллатор 169. During the rest of the show we recap past events and discuss the Fighter Organization effort at length. Том, Tony and Rich cover a variety of scheduled events and results from last week. We detail and preview all the major matches in boxing and mixed martial arts.

 

Rich Interviews Daniel Weichel:

GEORGI KARAKHANYAN LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM ROLLING AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21, WHEN HE MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

 

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. — (Децембар 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pitting Георгиј Караханан (26-6-1) против Еммануел Санцхез (13-3) has been added to the main card of "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” о Јануар 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Калиф.

 

Tickets for this monumental event start at $36 и да су на продају сада на Беллатор.цом, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Karakhanyan delivered one of the most spectacular performances of his 10-year career at "Беллатор 160: Хендерсон вс. Питбулл," када је нокаутирао Бубба Џенкинс само 53 seconds into the contest. Karakhanyan then followed that victory up with another early stoppage, ending Kirill Medvedovsky’s evening via TKO just 3:40 into the first frame at "Беллатор 164: Корешков против. Креч 2.” With 20 његовог 26 career wins coming by way of stoppage, “Insane” looks to add to that total and finish “El Matador,” something nobody has been able to accomplish.

 

Watch Georgi Karakhanyan stop Bubba Jenkins at “Bellator 160”

 

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Рођен у Милвокију, Висконсин, where he trains at the famed Roufusport gym, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 такмичења, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Sanchez was supposed to compete against А.Ј. МцКее у "Беллатор 167: Цалдвелл вс. Taimanglo 2,” but was forced out of the bout after suffering multiple muscle strains during training. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of: Пат Цурран, Џастин Лоренс, Хенри Цорралес, и Данијел Веицхел.

 

Watch Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Henry Corrales at “Bellator 143”

 

The fight joins a main card that is headlined by a legendary clash between veterans Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) и Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1). Додатно, Ralek Gracie (3-0) против Хисаки Като (7-2) will also be featured on the main card, as will what promises to be an absolute slugfest, када Паул Далеи (38-14-2) меетс Бреннан Вард (14-4). The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Ажурирано "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Главни догађај у полутешкој категорији: Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) вс. Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1)

Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Паул Далеи (38-14-2) вс. Бреннан Вард (14-4)

Бој главне карте у средњој категорији: Ralek Gracie (3-0) вс. Хисаки Като (7-2)

Борба за главну карту у перолакој категорији: Георгиј Караханан (26-6-1) вс. Еммануел Санцхез (13-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Gabriel Green (3-0) вс. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) вс. Даниел Родригуез (2-0)

Лака прелиминарна борба: Jacob Rosales (4-2) вс. иан Батлер (3-2)

Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Џони Циснерос (9-5) вс. Цуртис Миллендер (9-3)

Лака прелиминарна борба: Mike Segura (4-4) вс. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Rob Gooch (4-3) вс. Јамес Барнес (6-2)

 

TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

 

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Нов. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, И Рут (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place ово петак у "Беллатор 168: Sakara vs. Белтран," о Нов. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4ПМ ЕТ/ПТ.

 

На само 26 година стар, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Тирелл Фортуне (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) као и Арон Пицо и Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, ПА, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Цалиф., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Јосх Косцхецк и Крис Хонеицутт, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Нов. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 у први круг.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 НЦ) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, укључујући Јохн Салтер (12-3), Иамауцхи до (31-9) и Пхилипе Линс(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Денисе Киелхолтз (45-3) и Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Беллатор Кик бокс: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 НЦ) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Џо Шилинг (19-9) против Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) са Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), и Kevin Ross(31-9) ће се састати Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) у лаганом борби. "Беллатор Кик бокс: Florence” airs Петак, Нов. 16 у 11:15 ПМ ЕТ, immediately following "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Комплетан "Беллатор 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ) вс. Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 НЦ)

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Пхилипе Линс (10-1) вс. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Јохн Салтер (12-3) вс. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Иамауцхи до (31-9) вс. Мирча Валериу (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: И Рут (1-0) вс. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 НЦ) вс. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Денисе Киелхолтз (45-3) вс. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Џо Шилинг (19-9) вс. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Велтервеигхт Феатуре Борба: Luca Novello (22-4-2) вс. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) вс. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

PAIR OF INJURIES MAKE WAY FOR BRUNA VARGAS AND BRIAN MOORE ON MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 169’ INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

 

BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON ДЕЦ. 16

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Децембар 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond и Бровн Еллен have led to new opponents for Данијел Веицхел (37-9) и Helen Harper (4-1) о Децембар 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native Бриан Мооре (9-4) у борби Феатхервеигхт, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Ирска. Коначно, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay Walsh (14-4) против Luiz Tosta (9-2) puts a stamp on the main card of "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 НЦ) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1). Додатно, Антхони Таилор (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s Јамес Галлагхер (4-0) in a featherweight clash.

Улазнице за "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Беллатор.цом, Тицкетмастер.ие and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ.

In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticket holders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, БАММА. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 НЦ) и Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.

Fighting out of Lancaster, Енглеска, Walsh will be making his Bellator MMA debut and against the savvy veteran Tosta. Dating back to 2014, Walsh has accrued four victories over his past five contests, including a brutal knockout of Gaz Pilot at “BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Kone.” Of his 14 career wins, nine have come by way of knockout or submission, making it easy to picture another explosive attack out of the gates by Walsh. After competing in the 145-pound division for the first 15 fights of his professional career, Walsh made the move down to the bantamweight division, where he has strung together wins in two of his first three appearances.

The 36-year-old Tosta enters the bout riding a recent string of success that includes victories in seven of his last eight contests with one draw. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Бразил, Tosta will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after recording the aforementioned draw in his promotional debut earlier this year at “Bellator 158.” With each of his nine career victories coming by way of submission, seven of which occurred in the first round, it’s clear that Tosta will once again look for the early takedown and finish his opponent.

Filling in for the injured Redmond is Brian Moore, as he enters the cage riding a current two-fight winning streak and a blossoming career that is ready to take off. The 29-year-old Moore has won five of his last seven contests, including a trio of first round victories, highlighted by a vicious knockout that came just 2:30 into his bout earlier in the year. Of his nine career wins, Moore has finished seven of his victims, making him a tall task for the wily veteran Weichel. A native of Wexford, Ирска, “The Pikeman” will not have to travel far for his upcoming showdown with one of Bellator MMA’s most proven veterans, as “The Weasel” will enter hostile territory for this face-off.

Replacing Ellen is the always dangerous Bruna Vargas, who will square off with Harper in search of her first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old Vargas has recorded two wins over three contests, since making her professional debut in 2013. Hailing from Porto Alegre, Бразил, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.

Комплетан "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Мухаммед "Кинг Мо" Лауал (19-5, 1 НЦ) вс. Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1)

Феатхервеигхт Цо-Маин Евент: Јамес Галлагхер (4-0) вс. Антхони Таилор (1-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Данијел Веицхел (37-9) вс. Бриан Мооре (9-4)

Фливеигхт Феатуре Боут: Bruna Vargas (2-1) вс. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) вс. Luiz Tosta (9-2)

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:

Борба за светску титулу у Бантам категорији: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 НЦ) вс. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Боут: Chris Fields (11-7-1) вс. Andy Clamp (8-1)

Феатхервеигхт Боут: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) вс. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)

Феатхервеигхт Боут: Dylan Tuke (3-0) вс. Sean Tobin (4-2)

Лигхтвеигхт боут: Rhys McKee (4-0) вс. Jai Hebert (4-0)

Велтервеигхт Боут: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) вс. Conor Riordan (Деби)

Велтервеигхт Боут: Nathan Jones (9-5) вс. Валтер Гахадза (16-0)

Хеавивеигхт Боут: Ian Cleary (Деби) вс. Andrew Lofthouse (Деби)

Велтервеигхт Боут: Терри Бразиер (6-1) вс. Niklas Stolze (7-1)

Хеавивеигхт Боут: Синеад Каванагх (3-0) вс. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)

Хеавивеигхт Боут: Richie Smullen (2-0) вс. Conor Dillon (5-8)

Хеавивеигхт Боут: Блаине О’Дрисцолл (2-1) вс. Neil Ward (2-2)

Велтервеигхт Боут: Keith McCabe (1-1) вс. Richard Kiely (Деби)

Велтервеигхт Боут:Will Fleury (1-0) вс. Kyle Mclurkin (Деби)

DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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ТХАЦКЕРВИЛЛЕ, У реду. (Нов. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Даррион Цалдвелл (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 Кс3) задобити Џо Таимангло (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, У реду.

Са победом, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Едуардо Дантас. “Дуду,” наравно, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Џо Ворен in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Након туче, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Требало је 15 minutes to determine a winner, али на крају Јохн Теикеира (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 к2) над Џастин Лоренс (9-4) у суботу ноћ. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 такмичења, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Илима-Леи МацФарлане (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 к2) задобити Емили Дуцоте (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Цхиди Њокуани (16-4, 1 НЦ) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 цареер победе, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Прелиминарни резултати Цард:

Jarod Trice (1-0) поражен Tommie Britton (0-1) преко одлуке већине (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) поражен Aaron Roberson (5-5) једногласна одлука (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Џастин Патерсон (8-1) поражен Codale Ford (11-9) једногласна одлука (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Фернандо Гонзалес (1-0) поражен Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 округлог једног

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) поражен Joey Soto (0-2) једногласна одлука (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166REMATCH

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ТХАЦКЕРВИЛЛЕ, У реду. (Нов. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Едуардо Дантас (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Џо Ворен (14-6) у Bellator 166 у петак, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Manhad never lost a fight that went to the judgesscorecards until Петак, док “Дуду” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at Bellator 128.

Након туче, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for сутра ноћ је Bellator 167догађај, which pits Џо Таимангло против Даррион Цалдвелл.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, А.Ј. МцКее (6-0) came from behind to defeat Раи Дрво (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Међутим, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, Цалиф., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentЕммануел Санцхез.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Марцос Галвао (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with Ц.Р.. Дејвис (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 к2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 кампања. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless PerformanceRewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

У уводном наступ “Беллатор 166, Крис Хонеицутт (9-1, 1 НЦ) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, победивши Бен Рајтер (17-2-1) једногласна одлука (30-26, 30-25 к2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Прелиминарни резултати Цард:

Gregory Babene (18-11) поражен Емилиано Сорди (14-6) субмиссион (Цхоке) у 3:11 округлог једног

Трестон Тхомисон (10-4) поражен Dawond Pickney (10-6) субмиссион (Arm-bar) у :51 округлог једног

Derrick Adkins (9-3) поражен Цхрис Јонес (10-5) субмиссион (Брабо Цхоке) у 4:09 рунде два

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) поражен John King (4-4) једногласна одлука (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

 

PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. (Новембар 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter Дејвид рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) против Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) наспрам Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Канзас, Јануар 27.

“Bellator 171,” која емитује уживо на Спике у 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, иде на продају Субота, Нов. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or КансасСтарЕвентЦентер.цом. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Калиф.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Канзас, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Беллатор 150: Конго вс. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Мисури, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 од њих, укључујући 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Јануар 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Канзас, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Ајова, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Лагана карактерна борба: Дејв рицкелс (17-4, 2 НЦ) вс. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Борба за средњу категорију: Chris Harris (7-0) вс. Jordan Young (5-0)

RALEK GRACIE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST HISAKI KATO AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21 FROM THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

 

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САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Новембар 22, 2016) – The second main card fight announced for "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” at The Forum on Јануар 21, 2017 features the Bellator MMA debut of Los Angeleno Ralek Gracie (3-0), who will meet Хисаки Като (7-2) у средњој категорији борбе.

 

The fight joins a card that already features a contest that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, када Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) и Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1) return to action. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tickets for this massive event start at $36 и да су на продају сада на Беллатор.цом, as well as Ticketmaster.com Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

 

На само 22, Ralek made his MMA debut in Japan, where he defeated his opponent, Kastuyori Shibata with a devastating armbar. Nearly a year later, Ralek returned to Japan for his second MMA fight and again was victorious, this time defeating Gahdzhiev Alavutdin with an armbar from the mount. These two bouts led to a highly anticipated matchup with Kazushi Sakuraba, where again the Los Angeles native left “The Land of the Rising Sun” with the victory. That was the last time Ralek would fight under MMA rules, until now. Ralek is the third son of Rorion, the nephew of Royce, Rickson, and Royler Gracie and received his black belt from Grand Master Helio Gracie. The Gracie Family is famous for putting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the map around the globe.

 

Since joining the Bellator MMA roster, you would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who has been involved in more exciting matchups than Hisaki Kato. Nicknamed “The Japanese Mouseketeer,” the 34-year-old French-Japanese competitor has finished Џо Шилинг on two separate occasions, and was involved in what many called a “Round of the Year” candidate during his lone Bellator MMA loss against Мелвин Манхоеф у 2015. Сада, Kato sets his sights on Gracie, looking to nullify the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of his Jan. 21 непријатељ.

 

Ажурирано "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Главни догађај у полутешкој категорији: Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) вс. Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1)

Бој главне карте у средњој категорији: Ralek Gracie (3-0) вс. Хисаки Като (7-2)

'Беллатор 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Новембар 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes ове суботе у САП центру у Сан Јосе, the main and co-main event fighters from "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it овде, or read a couple of the quotes below.

 

"Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " features current champion Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6) у ХЕАДЛИНИНГ улози, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Кевин Фергусон Јр. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.

 

The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Беллатор.цом, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

П: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?

Бенсон Хендерсон: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.

П: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?

Бенсон Хендерсон: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.

П: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?

Бенсон Хендерсон: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. За мене, то је 155 кг. или 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Али, first things first, I have to take care of business у суботу ноћ.

П: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?

Бенсон Хендерсон: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 кг., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.

П: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? И, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Мајкл Чендлер: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. За мене, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 кг., since I walk around at about 190 кг., between fights. Тако, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Ako išta, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight ове суботе night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

П: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?

Мајкл Чендлер: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight у суботу ноћ. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.

П: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?

МВП: Да, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.

П: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 кг., is that something that you’re still interested in?

МВП: At the moment, немој. Odmah, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.

П: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?

МВП: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.

П: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?

Мајкл Чендлер: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Бацк ин тхе даи, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage у суботу night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, уживо и бесплатно.

П: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?

Фернандо Гонзалес: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Тако, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.

П: With Michael (Страна) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Фернандо Гонзалес: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Он је жилав, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.

П: Michael do you have a response to that?

МВП: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.

П: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?

Бенсон Хендерсон: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. За мене, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Али, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.

 

Комплетан "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. Henderson” Main Card:

Главни догађај светске титуле у лакој категорији: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)

Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Мицхаел Паге (11-0) вс. Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13)

Полака тешка категорија: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (25-11)

Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (8-0) вс. Брендон Гиртз (14-4)

Фливеигхт Феатуре Боут: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Деби) вс. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Кевин Фергусон Јр. (Деби) вс. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Лака прелиминарна борба: Carrington Banks (5-0) вс. Јаке Робертс (7-0)

Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Diego Herzog (3-2) вс. Ник Пица (5-0)

Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Јеремија Монаган (9-5) вс. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Јамес Терри (17-9) вс. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Алвин Цацдац (16-12) вс. Стеве Рамирез (5-1)

Лака прелиминарна борба: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) вс. Luis Vargas (Деби)

Перолака прелиминарна борба: Виктор Џонс (0-2) вс. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Лака прелиминарна борба: Hugo Lujan (0-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Деби) вс. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) вс. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) вс. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)