טום, ריץ 'וטוני מפרקים את חדשות הספורט הקרבי בשבוע, לסכם את קלפי הקרב בשבוע שעבר ולצפות לאירועי הענק שקורים בסוף השבוע. UFC 205 מציג שלושה קרבות על תואר העולם בזמן שבלטור עורכת הופעה ראשונה בישראל ביום שישי. דני גרסיה ייקח גם את סמואל ורגאס לכותרת אחת באליפויות הפרמייר באגרוף’ כרטיסי שוברי קופות אחרונים של 2016. אנו מתחילים את השידור בשיח פוליטי כלשהו על בחירתו של דונלד טראמפ לנשיא ארצות הברית ה -45.
TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נובמבר. 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, ישראל. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.
The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) נגד דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad כל (9-2) נגד סקוט קליב (15-5) ו גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) נגד קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. לבסוף, 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 (גרייסי) 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 שנים, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. אני באמת, 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.
כרטיס ראשי: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ו/8:00 p.m. CT)
Welterweight World Title Fight: אנדריי Koreshkov (169.8 קילו.) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (170 קילו.)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: Noad כל (145.8 קילו.) לעומת. סקוט קליב (145.8 קילו.)
150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: גיאורגי Karakhanyan (149.5 קילו.) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (151 קילו.)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 קילו.) לעומת. Karla Benitez (124.5 קילו.)
כרטיס ראשוני
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 קילו.) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (170.8 קילו.)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 קילו.) לעומת. Kfir Eittan (205 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 קילו.) לעומת. Moshe Rand (173 קילו.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 קילו.) לעומת. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 קילו.) לעומת. Alex Trofimov (170.3 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: אלמוג שי (136 קילו.) לעומת. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 קילו.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: אולגה רובין (145.8 קילו.) לעומת. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: פעם תביא (134.8 קילו.) לעומת. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 קילו.)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אלכסנדר ניקולין (183.8 קילו.) לעומת. Avi Baron (182.8 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 קילו.) לעומת. Omri Barel (135 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 קילו.) לעומת. החיים Widodo (170 קילו.)
Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 קילו.) לעומת. Itai Gayer (143 קילו.)
TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נובמבר 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 אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) נגד דאגלס לימה(27-6).
עם "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” רק בעוד כמה ימים, 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 יום שישיnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing עמוד יוטיוב.
| BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. עכשיו, 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, ישראל, ביום שישי הקרוב לילה! |
| מה לצפות: לימה לעומת. 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. |
אלופות: אנדריי 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 סיבובים: 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 אנדריי Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, Noad כל (9-2) יאתגר סקוט קליב (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace ג'יימס גלאגר to face Israel’s own קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) בקרב תכונה במשקל נוצה. לבסוף, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) נגד 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 ג'קי גוש (6-0). בנוסף, 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, ישראל, and will air in America on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator יצרה שותפות עם ענני תקשורת, התפארות קונצרן בטלוויזיה הישראלית 14 ערוצים, 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” כרטיס להילחם
תואר עולמי במשקל וולטר: אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (27-6)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: Noad כל (9-2) לעומת. סקוט קליב (15-5)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) לעומת. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (הבכורה) לעומת. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (הבכורה) לעומת. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (הבכורה) לעומת. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (הבכורה) לעומת. Alex Trofimov (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: אלמוג שי (הבכורה) לעומת. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (הבכורה)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: אולגה רובין (הבכורה) לעומת. Laurita Cibirite (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: פעם תביא (הבכורה) לעומת. Maor Kazalkopy (הבכורה)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אלכסנדר ניקולין (הבכורה) לעומת. Avi Baron (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (הבכורה) לעומת. Omri Barel (הבכורה)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (הבכורה) לעומת. החיים Widodo (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (הבכורה) לעומת. Itai Gayer (הבכורה)
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect רומרו כותנה לבלעדי, חוזה רב-קרב.
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. עכשיו, 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 קילו., 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 נברסקה, 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: אהרון פיק, ג'ואי דייויס, Jarod Trice, טיירל Fortuneו ורות on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byרפאל קרבאליו.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה., 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 מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) נגד בנסון הנדרסון (24-6). באירוע המשותף העיקרית של הערב, undefeated British phenom דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) and California’s own פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and האדם Piccolot (8-0) לוקח על ברנדון Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. לבסוף, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) נגד פרנסיס Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri מלנדז (הבכורה) נגד Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ו/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” ו "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on נובמבר. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, מסצ'וסטס, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 לסיבוב הראשון. 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. בברכה ממיאמי, פלורידה, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. מקי 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.
שלמה "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. Henderson” Main Card:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) לעומת. בנסון הנדרסון (24-6)
חצי כבד Co-ראשי האירוע: מייקל דף (11-0) לעומת. פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13)
מאפיין קל משקל כבד: לינטון Vassell (16-5) לעומת. פרנסיס Carmont (25-11)
תכונה קלה באוט: האדם Piccolot (8-0) לעומת. ברנדון Girtz (14-4)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (הבכורה) לעומת. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (הבכורה) לעומת. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Carrington Banks (5-0) לעומת. Jake Roberts (7-0)
הבינוני הראשוני באוט: Diego Herzog (3-2) לעומת. ניק פיקה (5-0)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: ירמיהו מונהאן (9-5) לעומת. Vince Murdock (8-2)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (17-9) לעומת. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight ראשוני באוט: אלווין Cacdac (16-12) לעומת. סטיב רמירז (5-1)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (2-1) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (הבכורה)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ויקטור ג'ונס (0-2) לעומת. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Hugo Lujan (0-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (הבכורה)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (הבכורה) לעומת. Justin Roswell (1-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) לעומת. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight ראשוני באוט: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) לעומת. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
צילומי אירועים מלאים כאן / Full Event Highlights Here
אונקאסוויל, קונטיקט. (נובמבר. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for פיל דיוויס (17-3), who dethroned ליאם McGeary (11-1) ביום שישי הלילה ב “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, “מר. 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, אבל בסופו של הדבר, 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 ביום שני.
ברנן וורד & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence
In an absolute barnburner, ברנן וורד ו אתה עוואד 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 “אירי” caught “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, ניימן גרייסי (5-0) עבודה מהירה עשויה דובי רודי (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 רויס גרייסי, who was cornering his bout for the evening.
Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 שניות
In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for סרגיי Kharitonov (23-6), Javy איילה (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. עם הנצחון, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both בובי לאשלי ו מאט 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.
תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:
ורות (1-0) ניצח Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים) ב 3:19 של סיבוב אחד
טיירל Fortune (1-0) ניצח Cody Miskell (0-1) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים) ב 2:22 של סיבוב אחד
טים קארון (6-0) ניצח Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 של סיבוב אחד
Hannah Regina (1-0) ניצח שרה תשלום (1-4) באמצעות הגשה (מוט זרוע) ב 4:51 של סיבוב אחד
טים קארון (6-0) ניצח Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 סיבוב שני
בלייר Tugman (9-6) ניצח וולטר סמית-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28)
Christopher Foster (10-4) ניצח Thomas English (6-7) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
טיילר מלך (12-4) ניצח ג'וש Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 1:39 סיבוב שני
Carlos Corriea (2-0) ניצח איליה Kotau (1-2) באמצעות החלטת פיצול (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) ניצח James Boran (6-1) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 1:55 סיבוב 2
טום, 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. דייויס. 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.
כמו כן: "Bellator 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN יום חמישי AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS
Who: Bellator MMA Legend רויס גרייסי (15-2-3)
“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors טיטו אורטיז (18-12-1) ו Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
מה: Fan Autograph Signing
*ל “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only
כש: יום שישי, נובמבר 4
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
אונקאסוויל, CT 06382
Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, רויס גרייסי 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 קן שמרוק (28-17-2) at the record-shattering “Bellator 149” אירוע, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew ניימן גרייסי competes for Bellator Friday night at Mohegan Sun.
While with the UFC, the 43-fight veteran Chael סונן competed against powerful opponents the likes of Jon Jones, אנדרסון סילבה (2x), רשאד אוונס, "שוגון" רועה, דמיאן מאיה, בריאן סטאן, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. For Ortiz, the phenom’s unmatched rivalries came at the expense of MMA legends Ken Shamrock, צ'אק לידל, וונדרליי סילבה, and Randy Couture.
Before they face off on יאן. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, טיטו אורטיז 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 ביום שישי לילה.
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, קליפורניה. (נובמבר 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to פט קאראן, who was originally scheduled to fight ג'ון Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) נגד דרק פילדס (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, אוקיי., ב יום שבת, דצמבר 3.
In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face ג'סטין לורנס (9-3) in main card action. בנוסף, 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 ואילימה-ליי MacFarlane (4-0) נגד Emily Ducote (4-1), כמו גם צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) לעומת Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.
A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) נגד ג'ו וורן (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. מקי (5-0) נגד עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”לבסוף, התקף bantamweight בין מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) ו C.R.. דייויס (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 vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT., תוך "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free ביום שישי on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.
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 ריאן Couture, דוד 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 קמפיין, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against מייקל צ'נדלר. “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, טקסס, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 קצוות, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. עם רקורד מקצועי של 3-1 בThackerville, 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. עם 14 שלו 19 קריירה זוכה מגיעה בדרך של נוק אאוט או הגשה, 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 איסאו קוביאשי ב "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, מיזורי, 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 אהרון פיק, ורות ו טיירל Fortune 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, אוקיי., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, ב דצמבר 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.
שלמה "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:
אירוע קל ראשי: Patricky "Pitbull" פריירה (16-8) לעומת. דרק פילדס (17-6)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) לעומת. Emily Ducote (4-1)
תכונה Welterweight משקל: צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) לעומת. Andre Fialho (7-0)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ג'ון Teixeira (19-1-2) לעומת. ג'סטין לורנס (9-3)
עודכן כרטיס ראשוני:
התקף מקדים קל משקל כבד: Jarod Trice (הבכורה) לעומת. Brandon Lee (4-1)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) לעומת. דקוטה Cochrane (26-10)
Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) לעומת. Aaron Roberson (5-4)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Brandon Philips (6-2) סטיבן Banaszak (5-5)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'סטין פטרסון (7-1) לעומת. Codale Ford (11-8)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: פרננדו גונזאלס (הבכורה) לעומת. Chris Hicks (3-8)
CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (אוקטובר 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) נגד C.R.. דייויס (23-7) and a middleweight clash between כריס Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) ו בן רייטר (17-1-1) נוסף לכרטיס הראשי של "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort בThackerville, אוקיי., ב דצמבר 2.
The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder ג'ו וורן (14-5). בנוסף, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. מקי (5-0) נגד עמנואל סנצ'ז (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 ביום שישי on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free ביום שבת on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. התקפות נוספות יוכרזו בשבועות הקרובים.
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, ברזיל, 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 & Resort, 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 שלו 23 קריירה זוכה, לְהָבִיא 11 בסיבוב הפתיחה. 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, קליפורניה., 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 ב “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 קריירה זוכה מגיעה בדרך של נוק אאוט או הגשה, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OK. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.
שלמה "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) לעומת. ג'ו וורן (14-5)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: A.J. מקי (5-0) לעומת. עמנואל סנצ'ז (13-3)
קרב תכונה במשקל חבל: מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) לעומת. C.R.. דייויס (23-7)
בינוני Feature באוט: כריס Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) לעומת. בן רייטר (17-1-1)
עודכן כרטיס ראשוני:
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: טרסטון Thomison (9-4) לעומת. ריי ווד (7-2)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: כריס ג'ונס (10-4) לעומת. דריק אדקינס (7-2)
התקף מקדים קל משקל כבד: Kennedy Nzechukwu (הבכורה) לעומת. Jon Lair (2-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: צ'אנס רנקאנטר (8-2) לוי מלכה (8-3)
הבינוני הראשוני באוט: גרגורי Ebene (17-11) לעומת. אמיליאנו Sordi (14-5)