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FNU Sports de combat Voir: UFC 205 & Bellator 164 avant-premières, Trump’s Win, Jones Suspended and Stripped of Title, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Rematch Talks

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Tom, 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, ISRAEL. (Novembre. 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, Israël. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Vendredi, Novembre 11 à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contre Douglas Lima (27-6). En outre, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad tout (9-2) contre Scott Cleve (15-5) et Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) contre Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) sera également présenté sur la carte principale télévisée de Spike. Enfin, 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 années, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Je suis vraiment, 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.

 

Carte principale: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lbs.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lbs.)

 

Co-Main Event Poids Plume: Noad tout (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)

 

150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lbs.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lbs.)

 

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)

 

Carte préliminaire

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lbs.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lbs.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lbs.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lbs.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lbs.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lbs.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lbs.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rubin Olga (145.8 lbs.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Apportez une fois (134.8 lbs.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lbs.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lbs.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lbs.) vs. Omri Barel (135 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lbs.) vs. Haim Widodo (170 lbs.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lbs.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lbs.)

 

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

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Novembre 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 Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contre Douglas Lima(27-6).

 

Avec "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 Vendredinight’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. Maintenant, 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, Israël, ce vendredi nuit!

 

What to Watch: Lima vs. Koreshkov

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

 Champions: Andrey Koreshkov

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 Rounds: 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 Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). En outre, Noad tout (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Finalement, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) contre 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). En outre, 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, Israël, and will air in America on SPIKE Vendredi, Novembre 11 à 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator s'est associé à Ananey Communications, un conglomérat de télévision israélien vantant 14 canaux, 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” Carte de combat

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Noad tout (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

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

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Début) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Début) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Début) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Début) vs. Alex Trofimov (Début)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Début) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Début)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rubin Olga (Début) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Début)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Apportez une fois (Début) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Début)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Début) vs. Avi Baron (Début)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Début) vs. Omri Barel (Début)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Début) vs. Haim Widodo (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Début) vs. Itai Gayer (Début)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Novembre 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton à une exclusive, contrat de plusieurs combat.

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. Maintenant, 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 lbs., 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 Nebraska, 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: Aaron Pico, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortuneet Et Ruth on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byRafael Carvalho.

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, Californie. (Novembre. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " chez SAP Center à San Jose, Calif., 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 Michael Chandler (15-3) contre Benson Henderson (24-6). Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, undefeated British phenom Michael "Venom" la page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) prend Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Enfin, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contre Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Début) contre Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ET/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” et "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Novembre. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 dans le premier tour. 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. Venant de Miami, Floride, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee 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.

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Léger Monde Titre Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welters Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bout de fonction poids lourd léger: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Début) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Début) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Bout léger préliminaire: Banques Carrington (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Jérémie Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Début)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Bout léger préliminaire: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Début)

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

Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. 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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Photos de l'événement complet ici / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Novembre. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) vendredi nuit à “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, “M. 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, mais à la fin,, 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 lundi.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward et Vous Awad 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 “Irlandais” pris “Assassin” 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, Neiman Gracie (5-0) fait le travail rapide de Bears Rudy (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 Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 secondes

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Avec la victoire, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley et Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Et Ruth (1-0) vaincu Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) par TKO (poinçons) à 3:19 de la première ronde

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vaincu Cody Miskell (0-1) par TKO (poinçons) à 2:22 de la première ronde

Tim Caron (6-0) vaincu Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO à 1:22 de la première ronde

Hannah Regina (1-0) vaincu Sarah Payant (1-4) par soumission (barre de bras) à 4:51 de la première ronde

Tim Caron (6-0) vaincu Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO à 1:22 du deuxième tour

Blair Tugman (9-6) vaincu Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) par décision unanime (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) vaincu Thomas English (6-7) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler roi (12-4) vaincu Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 1:39 du deuxième tour

Carlos Corriea (2-0) vaincu Ilya Kotau (1-2) par décision partagée (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) vaincu James Boran (6-1) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 1:55 du tour 2

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FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

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Tom, 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. Davis. 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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AUSSI: 'Bellator 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN Jeudi AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS

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Who: Bellator MMA Legend Royce Gracie (15-2-3)

“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) et Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

 

Quoi: Fan Autograph Signing

*Pour “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only

 

Quand: Vendredi, Novembre 4

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

 

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.

Uncasville, CT 06382

 

Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie 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 Ken Shamrock (28-17-2) at the record-shattering “Bellator 149” événement, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew Neiman Gracie 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, Anderson Silva (2x), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Maia Demian, 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, Wanderlei Silva, and Randy Couture.

Before they face off on Jan. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz 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 vendredi nuit.

 

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LÉGER REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL CONTRE DEREK CAMPOS SERVIT D'ÉVÉNEMENT PRINCIPAL À LA DEUXIÈME NUIT DE BELLATOR DOUBLE-TÊTE À L'INTÉRIEUR DU CASINO WINSTAR WORLD & RECOURS

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JOHN TEIXEIRA REÇOIT UN NOUVEL ADVERSAIRE JUSTIN LAWRENCE ALORS QUE JAROD TRICE, LE PROSPECT DE LUTTE SUPÉRIEUR, FAIT SES DÉBUTS CONTRE BRANDON LEE SUR UNE CARTE PRÉLIMINAIRE EMPILÉE

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Novembre 1, 2016) – Une blessure non divulguée à Pat Curran, qui devait initialement se battre John Teixeira(20-1-2), a ouvert la porte pour un événement principal léger Patricky Pitbull (16-8) contre Derek champs (17-6) lors de la deuxième nuit d'un programme spécial à deux au sein du WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, D'ACCORD., sur Samedi, Décembre 3.

 

A la place de l'ancien champion poids plume blessé, Teixeira affrontera désormais Justin Lawrence (9-3) dans l'action de la carte principale. En outre, Bellator MMA est heureux d'annoncer les débuts professionnels du triple espoir de lutte All American Jarod Trice, qui défiera Brandon Lee (4-1) pendant la carte préliminaire diffusée par Bellator.com.

La deuxième soirée de divertissement – "Bellateur 167" – présente un combat de poids mouche opposant une superstar en herbe invaincue Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contre Emily Ducote (4-1), aussi bien que Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre André Fialho (7-0) en trois rounds d'action poids welters sur la carte principale télévisée de Spike.

 

Un match revanche pour le titre mondial des poids coq opposant le champion actuel Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contre Joe Warren (14-5) et un combat poids plume opposant une perspective invaincue A.J. McKee (5-0) contre Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) soulignera la première nuit d'excitation à "Bellator 166."Enfin, un combat de coqs entre Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) et L.C. Davis (23-7) figurera également sur la carte principale de la soirée d'ouverture du programme double.

 

Les billets pour l'événement unique à double titre commencent à seulement $45 et peut être acheté au WinStar World Casino & Billetterie du complexe, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Champs 2" diffusé en direct et gratuitement le samedi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT., tandis que "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2"diffusé en direct et gratuitement vendredi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Les combats préliminaires pour les deux événements seront diffusés en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.

 

La star brésilienne de 30 ans a initialement attiré l'attention de la promotion après un début de carrière électrique., comme il a remporté une victoire dans sept de ses huit premiers combats. Maintenant un vétéran de 16 combats du Bellator MMA, Freire entre dans le concours après avoir remporté six de ses neuf derniers combats, y compris les finitions éliminatoires sur les centrales de division Ryan Couture, David Rickels, et plus particulièrement Derek Campos lors de la première bagarre du couple il y a deux ans. La victoire au deuxième tour contre Campos n'a marqué que la deuxième fois de sa carrière qu'un adversaire a pu le terminer par KO. Freire a déjà mis en place un stellaire 2016 campagne, avec des victoires sur Couture et Kevin Souza, ainsi qu'un titre léger tiré contre Michael Chandler. "Pitbull" cherchera à consolider ses pieds au sommet de l'élite de la division avec une solide performance contre le vétéran tout aussi éprouvé Campos.

 

Avant une blessure non divulguée, Campos était initialement prévu pour un match revanche avec "Pitbull" en Italie à « Bellator 152 », mais maintenant, le Texan de 28 ans aura sa chance de se venger encore plus près de son port d'attache. Originaire de Lubbock, Texas, "The Stallion" arrive en ayant remporté huit de ses derniers 11 bouts, y compris des victoires à élimination directe contre Melvin Guillard et Estevan Payan. Avec un dossier professionnel de 3-1 à Thackerville, y compris un championnat junior KOTC des poids mi-moyens 2012, Campos a clairement revendiqué WinStar World Casino & Resort sa maison loin de chez soi. Actuellement sur une récente série de succès, Campos cherchera à ajouter à sa séquence de victoires actuelle de deux combats et à continuer sa domination en OK.

 

Teixeira, 29 ans, continue de se faire un nom dans la division poids plume du Bellator MMA, car il fera sa quatrième apparition sous la direction de la promotion après trois victoires consécutives. Semblable à son adversaire, Teixeira entre également dans la cage sur une récente série de succès, ayant remporté sept de ses huit derniers combats, dont un trio de KO au premier tour. Avant ses jours avec Bellator MMA, Teixeira a commencé sa carrière professionnelle en combattant exclusivement au Brésil, affichant un record invaincu de 12-0 avec un tirage. Le prochain combat marque seulement la quatrième fois en neuf ans de carrière de Teixeira qu'il combattra en dehors de son Brésil natal.. Avec 14 de son 19 carrière victoires à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, vous pouvez être sûr de voir "Macapa" porter le coup final tôt et souvent dans ce match alléchant.

 

Suite à l'annonce récente d'une blessure non divulguée qui a forcé Pat Curran à se retirer, Lawrence a accepté de remplacer pour affronter Teixeira. Après avoir débuté sa carrière professionnelle sous la direction de Strikeforce, Lawrence a trouvé une maison dans la formidable division poids plume de Bellator MMA. "The American Kid" a enregistré une paire de KO depuis qu'il a rejoint la promotion dirigée par Scott Coker l'année dernière, y compris sa plus récente victoire sur Isao Kobayashi à "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2." La finition emphatique était la cinquième de sa jeune carrière et la quatrième par KO. Datant de 2013, l'attaquant de 26 ans a remporté cinq de ses six derniers matchs, dont trois sont venus par KO. Originaire du Pacifique, Missouri, l'ancien concurrent de l'UFC cherchera à garder le ballon contre un autre adversaire coriace à Teixeira.

 

Le triple espoir de lutte All American Jarod Trice fera ses débuts professionnels très attendus, après sa récente signature avec la promotion plus tôt cette année. Trice rejoint Aaron Pico, Et Ruth et Tyrell Fortune comme quelques-uns des récents signataires qui composent la nouvelle vague de perspectives de lutte incroyablement talentueuses à affluer vers Bellator MMA. Le Détroit, Le natif du Michigan a participé à la Central Michigan University, où il a également remporté un titre national à 120 kg et deux titres nationaux gréco-romains, avec un à 120 kg et un autre à 98 kg. Le joueur de 27 ans a également connu beaucoup de succès après une impressionnante transformation de perte de poids de 50 livres, quelque chose qui sera sûrement utile dans un sport qui exige une discipline de poids sévère.

 

Se battre contre Clinton, D'ACCORD., Lee n'aura pas à voyager loin lorsqu'il fera ses débuts au Bellator MMA au sein du WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, sur Décembre 3. Le poids lourd de 41 ans a eu beaucoup de succès à ce jour, enregistrant quatre victoires au cours de ses cinq combats en carrière sous la direction de promotions régionales. "The Undertaker" a terminé son adversaire au premier tour de chacune de ses quatre victoires professionnelles, y compris un KO brutal lors de sa dernière victoire plus tôt cette année. Lee redescendra dans la division des 205 livres pour ses débuts promotionnels, cherche à faire échouer la fête qui est le meilleur espoir Jarod Trice et ses débuts professionnels largement suivis.

 

Complete "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Carte principale Campos 2":

Main Event léger: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek champs (17-6)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima Mac Farlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. André Fialho (7-0)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Light Heavyweight Bout préliminaire: Jarod Trice (Début) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Combat préliminaire léger: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Début) vs. 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 & RECOURS

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Octobre 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) contre L.C. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) et Ben Reiter (17-1-1) ont été ajoutés à la carte principale de "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" inside WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, D'ACCORD., sur Décembre 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). En outre, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) contre Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Les billets pour l'événement unique à double titre commencent à seulement $45 et peut être acheté au WinStar World Casino & Billetterie du complexe, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" diffusé en direct et gratuitement vendredi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. "Bellateur 167" diffusé en direct et gratuitement Samedi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Les combats préliminaires pour les deux événements seront diffusés en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. D'autres combats seront annoncés dans les prochaines semaines.

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, Brésil, 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 & Recours, 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 contre. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Il va sans dire, 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 de son 23 victoires de carrière, y compris 11 dans la manche d'ouverture. 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, Calif., 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 à “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 carrière victoires à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, D'ACCORD. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Complete "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2” Main Card:

Main Event du titre mondial poids coq: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Co-Main Event Poids Plume: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bout Feature poids coq: Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) vs. L.C. Davis (23-7)

Bout de vedette poids moyen: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

Bout léger préliminaire: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Bout préliminaire: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Début) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Reine (8-3)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Grégory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)