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Тым, Rich and Tony break down the week’s combat sports news, recap last week’s fight cards and look forward to the huge events happening this weekend. UFC 205 features three world title fights while Bellator makes a historic debut in Israel on Friday. Danny Garcia will also take on Samuel Vargas to headline one of Premier Boxing Championships’ final blockbuster cards of 2016. We start off the broadcast with some political discourse about the election of Donald Trump as the 45th United States President.

 

 

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WEIGH IN RESULTS FROM ‘BELLATOR 164: KORESHKOV VS. LIMA’ – GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FROM ISRAEL AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE AT 9 P.m. ET/8 P.M CT

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАІЛЬ. (Лістапада. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Ізраіль. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Пятніца, Лістапада 11 на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Андрэй Карашкоў (19-1) супраць Дуглас Ліма (27-6). У дадатак, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) супраць Scott Cleve (15-5) і Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) супраць Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Нарэшце, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).

 

Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 гадоў зараз, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Я сапраўды, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.

 

Галоўная Карта: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Канэктыкут)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Андрэй Карашкоў (169.8 кг.) супраць. Дуглас Ліма (170 кг.)

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (145.8 кг.) супраць. Scott Cleve (145.8 кг.)

 

150 фунт, catchweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (149.5 кг.) супраць. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 кг.)

 

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 кг.) супраць. Karla Benitez (124.5 кг.)

 

Папярэдняе Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 кг.) супраць. Jackie Gosh (170.8 кг.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 кг.) супраць. Kfir Eittan (205 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 кг.) супраць. Moshe Rand (173 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 кг.) супраць. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 кг.) супраць. Alex Trofimov (170.3 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 кг.) супраць. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 кг.) супраць. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 кг.) супраць. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 кг.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 кг.) супраць. Avi Baron (182.8 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 кг.) супраць. Omri Barel (135 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 кг.) супраць. Haim Gozali (170 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 кг.) супраць. Itai Gayer (143 кг.)

 

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WELTERWEIGHT GOLD ON THE LINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT ‘BELLATOR 164’ INSIDE MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ІЗРАІЛЬ

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАІЛЬ. (Лістапада 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Андрэй Карашкоў (19-1) супраць Дуглас Ліма(27-6).

 

З "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Пятніцаnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Зараз, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Ізраіль, ў гэтую пятніцу ноч!

 

What to Watch: Ліма супраць. Карэньчыкаў

Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov.

 Чэмпіёнаў: Андрэй Карашкоў

Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme.

Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition.

 5 Туры: Lena Ovchynnikova

Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut.

Event Info

A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Андрэй Карашкоў(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Ліма (27-6). У дадатак, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) will replace Джэймс Галахер to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. У рэшце рэшт, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) супраць Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.

 

The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). У дадатак, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Ізраіль, and will air in America on SPIKE Пятніца, Лістапада 11 на 9 p.m. І / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Карта барацьбы

Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрэй Карашкоў (19-1) супраць. Дуглас Ліма (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) супраць. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) супраць. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) супраць. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) супраць. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дэбют) супраць. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дэбют) супраць. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дэбют) супраць. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дэбют) супраць. Alex Trofimov (Дэбют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дэбют) супраць. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дэбют)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Дэбют) супраць. Laurita Cibirite (Дэбют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дэбют) супраць. Maor Kazalkopy (Дэбют)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дэбют) супраць. Avi Baron (Дэбют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дэбют) супраць. Omri Barel (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дэбют) супраць. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дэбют) супраць. Itai Gayer (Дэбют)

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS THREE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION ROMERO COTTON TO EXCLUSIVE MMA CONTRACT

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SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Лістапада 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton ў выключнай, Дагавор мульты-бой.

The 26-year-old’s focus is currently set on finishing up his psychology degree at Nebraska Kearny University, but look for Cotton to make his professional MMA debut in 2017, where he will compete at 185-pounds.

“Having an opportunity to be part of a promotion like Bellator so early in my MMA career is one that I am thankful for. Being that I’m just starting out in the sport I thought it would be two or three years of grinding and working my way up the ladder before reaching a company of this magnitude,” Cotton said. “Having seen how Bellator’s recent string of wrestlers have been treated and performed, I’m honored to be the latest and there’s nothing I’m looking forward to more than showing the world my skills that I’ve acquired throughout my life not only as a wrestler, but as an athlete. Зараз, I move onto the next phase of my career and will continue to develop into a well-rounded fighter.”

A three-time NCAA Division II national champion at 197 кг., Cotton is also a four-time All-American and is the first-ever three-time champion in the 111-year history of Nebraska Kearny University. He finished his collegiate career with a fantastic record of 66-10. Originally enrolled at Небраска, Cotton also played football in college, redshirting his freshman year for the Cornhuskers, before tranferrring to UNK, where he played football for three years.

Cotton joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects: Аарон Піка, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Тайрэл Фарчуні І Рут on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byРафаэль Карвалью.

For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Лістапада. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " у SAP Center ў Сан-Хасэ, Каліфорнія., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.

The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6). У са-галоўную падзею вечара, undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) бярэ на сябе Брэндон Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Нарэшце, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) супраць Фрэнсіс Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Дэбют) супраць Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. 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 Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” і "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Лістапада. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Масачусэтс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 у першым туры. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Фларыда, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Макі as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.

Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.

 

Поўны "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Henderson” Main Card:

Галоўная падзея за чэмпіён свету ў лёгкай вазе: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць. Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) супраць. Фернанда Гансалес (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтан Vassell (16-5) супраць. Фрэнсіс Carmont (25-11)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) супраць. Брэндон Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дэбют) супраць. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дэбют) супраць. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) супраць. Джэйк Робертс (7-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) супраць. Нік Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ерамія Монаган (9-5) супраць. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джэймс Тэры (17-9) супраць. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Элвін Cacdac (16-12) супраць. Стыў Рамірэс (5-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) супраць. Luis Vargas (Дэбют)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Віктар Джонс (0-2) супраць. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) супраць. Cesar Gonzalez (Дэбют)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Дэбют) супраць. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) супраць. Dwight Grant (6-1)

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

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

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Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут. (Лістапада. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Філ Дэвіс (17-3), who dethroned Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-1) у пятніцу ноч “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Містэр. Wonderful” maintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, але ў рэшце рэшт, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son у панядзелак.

Бреннан Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Бреннан Ward і Вы Авад went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Ірландскі” caught “Забойца” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’ is Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Нэйман Грэйс (5-0) зрабіў хуткую працу Рудзі Мядзведзі (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad News.” Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Ройс Грэйс, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 секунд

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Сяргей Харытонаў (23-6), Javy Айяла (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. З перамогай, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Бобі Лешли і Митрион during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Папярэднія вынікі Картачныя:

І Рут (1-0) пераможаны Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) тэхнічным накаўтам (ўдары) на 3:19 першага раўнда

Тайрэл Фарчун (1-0) пераможаны Cody Miskell (0-1) тэхнічным накаўтам (ўдары) на 2:22 першага раўнда

цім Caron (6-0) пераможаны Steve Skrzat (8-9) праз TKO at 1:22 першага раўнда

Hannah Regina (1-0) пераможаны Сара Аплата (1-4) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (arm bar) на 4:51 першага раўнда

цім Caron (6-0) пераможаны Steve Skrzat (8-9) праз TKO at 1:22 два туры

Блэр Tugman (9-6) пераможаны Уолтар Сміт-Cotito (4-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) пераможаны Thomas English (6-7) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Тайлер Кінг (12-4) пераможаны Джош Diekmann (15-8, 1 Паўночная Караліна) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (задні ўдушэнне) на 1:39 два туры

Carlos Corriea (2-0) пераможаны Ілля Kotau (1-2) па ачках (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) пераможаны James Boran (6-1) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (задні ўдушэнне) на 1:55 круглых 2

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FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

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Тым, Tony and Rich get back to action this week to discuss upcoming fight cards, including two big MMA events: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson and Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс. We preview both events and talk about the matchups. We then move to the boxing schedule where there are multiple belts on the line this week all over the globe. We spend a bit of time discussing the big Manny Pacquiao bout against Jessie Vargas. Is Manny fighting for the right reasons? Does he have enough left in the tank? We’ll know the answer Saturday night. Rich also breaks down his suspicions about vocal UFC fighters trending toward starting some type of powerful fighters union. Could the astronomical selling price of the UFC actually be the main handicap for the new owners? Did putting such a high premium on the UFC unintentionally give griping fighters more incentive to sue the company? Only time will tell.

 

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BELLATOR MMA LEGEND ROYCE GRACIE JOINS ‘BELLATOR 170’ MAIN EVENT HEADLINERS CHAEL SONNEN AND TITO ORTIZ AT EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH SIGNING TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY NIGHT PRIOR TO ‘BELLATOR 163’ MAIN CARD

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ТАКСАМА: "Bellator 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN Чацвер AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS

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Who: Bellator MMA Legend Ройс Грэйс (15-2-3)

“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors Ціта Ортиз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1)

 

Што: Fan Autograph Signing

*Для “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only

 

Калі: Пятніца, Лістапада 4

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.

Ункасвилль, Канэктыкут 06382

 

Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, Ройс Грэйс is synonymous with the sport and its growth over the years. The 20-fight veteran has been a part of some of the most memorable contests in MMA history during his tenure with the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships. Gracie also headlined his most recent bout, a main event clash with fellow legend Кен Шемрок (28-17-2) at the record-shattering “Bellator 149” падзея, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew Нэйман Грэйс competes for Bellator Friday night at Mohegan Sun.

While with the UFC, the 43-fight veteran Chael Sonnen competed against powerful opponents the likes of Jon Jones, Андэрсан Сільва (2х), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. For Ortiz, the phenom’s unmatched rivalries came at the expense of MMA legends Ken Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Вандерлей Сілва, and Randy Couture.

Before they face off on Студзеня. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Ціта Ортиз and Sonnen will host a once-in-a-lifetime meet and greet fan experience leading up to “Bellator 163” at Mohegan Sun Arena. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” and “The American Gangster” inside Mohegan Sun Arena у пятніцу ноч.

 

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LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Лістапада 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Пэт Карран, who was originally scheduled to fight Джон Тэйшэйра(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) супраць Дэрэк Палі (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт у Thackerville, ДОБРА., на Субота, Снежні 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Джасцін Лорэнс (9-3) in main card action. У дадатак, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Лей Макфарлейн (4-0) супраць Emily Ducote (4-1), а таксама Чиди Njokuani (15-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) супраць Джо Уорэн (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Макі (5-0) супраць Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Нарэшце, вазе бой паміж Маркас Гальвао (17-7-1) і C.R.. Дэвіс (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull супраць. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT., у той час як "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free у пятніцу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Раян Couture, Дэвід Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 кампанія, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Майкл Чандлер. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Тэхас, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 канцы, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 у Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. З 14 з яго 19 кар'ера перамог бліжэйшага шляхам накаўту або прадстаўлення, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Исао Кобаясі на "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Місуры, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Аарон Піка, І Рут і Тайрэл Фарчун as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, ДОБРА., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт у Thackerville, на Снежні 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Поўны "Bellator 167: Pitbull супраць. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейрэ (16-8) супраць. Дэрэк Палі (17-6)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) супраць. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Чиди Njokuani (15-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Джон Тэйшэйра (19-1-2) супраць. Джасцін Лорэнс (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Дэбют) супраць. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) супраць. Дакота Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) супраць. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Стывен Banaszak (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джасцін Патэрсан (7-1) супраць. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Фернанда Гансалес (Дэбют) супраць. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Кастрычнік 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Маркас Гальвао (17-7-1) супраць C.R.. Дэвіс (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Крыс Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) і Бэн Рэйтэр (17-1-1) былі дададзеныя да асноўнай карты "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт у Thackerville, ДОБРА., на Снежні 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Джо Уорэн (14-5). У дадатак, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Макі (5-0) супраць Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free у пятніцу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. “Bellator 167” airs live and free у суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Бразілія, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Курорт, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 з яго 23 career wins, у тым ліку 11 у першым раўндзе. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Каліфорнія., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo на “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 кар'ера перамог бліжэйшага шляхам накаўту або прадстаўлення, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, ДОБРА. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Поўны "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) супраць. Джо Уорэн (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. Макі (5-0) супраць. Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Маркас Гальвао (17-7-1) супраць. C.R.. Дэвіс (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Крыс Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Бэн Рэйтэр (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) супраць. Рэй Вуд (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Крыс Джонс (10-4) супраць. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Дэбют) супраць. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Леві Каралева (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) супраць. Эміліяна Сордо (14-5)