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FNU Մարտական ​​Սպորտ Շոու: UFC 205 & Bellator 164 Previews, Trump’s Win, Jones Suspended and Stripped of Title, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Rematch Talks

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 Championshipsfinal 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.

 

 

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

 

TEL AVIV, ԻՍՐԱՅԵԼ. (Nov. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event «Bellator 164: Կորեշկովի vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Իսրայելը. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Ուրբաթ, Նոյեմբեր 11 ի 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Կորեշկովի (19-1) դեմ Douglas Lima (27-6). Ի լրումն, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) դեմ Scott Cleve (15-5) իսկ Գեորգի Կարախանյան (25-6-1) դեմ Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Վերջապես, Ukrainian sensation Լենա Օվչիննիկովա (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 տարի է, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Ես, իրոք,, 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.

 

Գլխավոր Card: (Free on SPIKE – 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8:00 կեսօրից. CT)

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

 

Featherweight համանախագահ իրադարձություն: Noad Lahat (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)

 

150 դրամ, catchweight Feature Bout: Գեորգի Կարախանյան (149.5 lbs.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lbs.)

 

Flyweight Feature Bout: Լենա Օվչիննիկովա (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)

 

Նախնական Card

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (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 Gozali (170 lbs.)

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

 

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

 

TEL AVIV, ԻՍՐԱՅԵԼ. (Նոյեմբեր 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 Կորեշկովի (19-1) դեմ Douglas Lima(27-6).

 

Հետ «Bellator 164: Կորեշկովի 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 Ուրբաթnight’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. Այժմ, 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, Իսրայելը, այս ուրբաթ գիշեր!

 

What to Watch: Lima vs. Կորեշկովի

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 Կորեշկովի

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: Լենա Օվչիննիկովա

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 Կորեշկովի(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Ի լրումն, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Գեորգի Կարախանյան (25-6-1) կփոխարինի Ջեյմս Գալագեր to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Վերջապես, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Լենա Օվչիննիկովա (10-4) դեմ 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). Ի լրումն, 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: Կորեշկովի vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Իսրայելը, and will air in America on SPIKE Ուրբաթ, Նոյեմբեր 11 ի 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ / 8 կեսօրից. CT. 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: Կորեշկովի vs. Lima” Մարտական ​​քարտ

Ազատ քաշային կարգում աշխարհի չեմպիոնի կոչման մենամարտ: Andrey Կորեշկովի (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: Գեորգի Կարախանյան (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Լենա Օվչիննիկովա (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 (Դեբյուտ) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

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

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

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

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

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Դեբյուտ) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Դեբյուտ)

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Դեբյուտ) vs. Haim Gozali (6-3)

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

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

SANTA MONICA, Կրոնապետ. (Նոյեմբեր 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton է բացառիկ, բազմաբնակարան պայքարը պայմանագիրը.

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. Այժմ, 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, Թայրել Ֆորտունիսկ Ռութ on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byՌաֆայել Carvalho.

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

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

 

SANTA MONICA, Կրոնապետ. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of «Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson » ժամը SAP կենտրոնում Սան Խոսե, Կալիֆոռնիա, 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) դեմ Benson Henderson (24-6). Ըստ երեկոյան համատեղ հիմնական միջոցառմանը, undefeated British phenom Michael «Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Ադամ, Piccolot (8-0) վերցնում է Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Վերջապես, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) դեմ Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Դեբյուտ) դեմ Շեյլա Պադիլա (2-0) are also set for the main card.

«Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson » airs LIVE and FREE at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. 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” իսկ «Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Nov. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Մասաչուսեթս, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 մեջ առաջին տուրում. 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, Florida, 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:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Միջին քաշային կարգի համահիմնական իրադարձություն: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Ադամ, Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Դեբյուտ) vs. Շեյլա Պադիլա (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Դեբյուտ) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Դեբյուտ)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Դեբյուտ)

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

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

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

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

 

Complete Event Photos Here / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Նյութեր. (Nov. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) Ուրբաթ օրը գիշեր “Bellator 163,taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davisillustrious 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, “Mr. Wonderfulmaintained 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, սակայն, ի վերջո,, 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 Երկուշաբթի.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward իսկ Դուք Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock EmSock EmRobots until “Իռլանդական” caught “Մարդասպան” 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-Jitsuis 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) պատրաստված արագ աշխատանքը Rudy Արջուկներ (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap fromBad 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 վայրկյան

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Սերգեյ 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. Հաղթանակով, “Eye Candyimmediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley իսկ 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.

Նախնական Քարտի արդյունքները:

Ռութ (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) միջոցով TKO (punches) ի 3:19 կլոր մեկը

Թայրել Ֆորտուն (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Cody Miskell (0-1) միջոցով TKO (punches) ի 2:22 կլոր մեկը

tim Caron (6-0) պարտություն կրեց Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 կլոր մեկը

Hannah Regina (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Sarah Վճարելով (1-4) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (arm bar) ի 4:51 կլոր մեկը

tim Caron (6-0) պարտություն կրեց Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 կլոր երկու

Blair Tugman (9-6) պարտություն կրեց Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) պարտություն կրեց Thomas English (6-7) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler թագավորը (12-4) պարտություն կրեց Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) ի 1:39 կլոր երկու

Carlos Corriea (2-0) պարտություն կրեց Իլյա Kotau (1-2) միջոցով պառակտման որոշմամբ, (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) պարտություն կրեց James Boran (6-1) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) ի 1:55 կլոր 2

FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

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.

 

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

ԷԼ: 'BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN ՀԻՆԳՇԱԲԹԻ 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) իսկ Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

 

Ինչ: Fan Autograph Signing

*Համար “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only

 

Երբ: Ուրբաթ, Նոյեմբեր 4

6:30 կեսօրից. - 8:00 կեսօրից.

 

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” իրադարձություն, 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, Դեմիան Մայա, 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 Սիլվա, 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 Ուրբաթ օրը գիշեր.

 

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

 

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, CALIF. (Նոյեմբեր 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight Ջոն Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) դեմ Derek Տերեւներ (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort է Thackerville, OK., վրա Շաբաթ, Դեկտեմբեր 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Ի լրումն, 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-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) դեմ Emily Ducote (4-1), ինչպես նաեւ Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) ընդդեմ Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Էդուարդո Dantas (18-4) դեմ Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) դեմ Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Վերջապես, ա վարկածով մենամարտը միջեւ Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) իսկ C.R.. Davis (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 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT., ժամանակ «Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free Ուրբաթ օրը on SPIKE at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com իսկ The 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 Ryan Couture, David 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 արշավ, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “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, Տեխաս, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 ավարտվում է, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 ին 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. Հետ 14 իր 19 կարիերա հաղթում գալիս միջոցով նոկաուտով կամ ներկայացման, 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 Isao Kobayashi ի «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, Միսսուրի, 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 Aaron Pico, Ռութ իսկ Թայրել Ֆորտուն 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, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort է Thackerville, վրա Դեկտեմբեր 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.

 

Complete »Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Թեթև հիմնական իրադարձություն: Patricky «Pitbull» Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Տերեւներ (17-6)

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

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Ջոն Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Դեբյուտ) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

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

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Դեբյուտ) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Հոկտեմբեր 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) դեմ C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) իսկ Ben Reiter (17-1-1) ավելացվել են հիմնական քարտին «Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort է Thackerville, OK., վրա Դեկտեմբեր 2.

The first night of entertainment – «Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Էդուարդո Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Ի լրումն, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) դեմ Emmanuel Sanchez (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 Ուրբաթ օրը on SPIKE at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free Շաբաթ օրը on SPIKE at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com իսկ The 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, Բրազիլիա, 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 & Դիմում, 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 իր 23 career wins, ներառյալ 11 Բացման փուլում. 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, Կալիֆոռնիա, 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 ի “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 կարիերա հաղթում գալիս միջոցով նոկաուտով կամ ներկայացման, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, Լավ. 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 vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Էդուարդո Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight համանախագահ իրադարձություն: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) vs. C.R.. Davis (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Դեբյուտ) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Queen (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)