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BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, Снежань. 16

 

KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Кастрычнік 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, Джэймс Галахер (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Квіткі на "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Пятніца, Кастрычнік 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

У дадатак, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Марцін Стэплтон (18-4).

 

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator MMA Скот Кокер. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. З гэтым, як гаворыцца, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

 

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

 

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Ліам Мак-Гіры супраць Філ Дэвіс на “Bellator 163,” наЛістапада. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

 

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 кг падраздзяленне. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Снежні. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Снежні. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Куинтон "Rampage" Джэксан, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

 

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Лістапада. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

 

Абноўлена "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Мухамеду "Кароль Мо" Лаваль (19-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Джэймс Галахер (4-0) супраць. TBA

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) супраць. Марцін Стэплтон (18-4)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) супраць. Sean Tobin (4-2)

UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Кастрычнік 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Адам Piccolot (8-0) супраць Брэндон Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) супраць Фрэнсіс Carmont (14-4) былі дададзеныя да асноўнай карты "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " у цэнтры SAP у Сан-Хасэ, Халіф. лістапада. 19.

 

The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6). У дадатак, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " will take place on Лістапада 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Квіткі на мерапрыемства ўжо ў продажы і могуць быць набыты ў Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Рэй Вуд на "Bellator 154: Дэвіс супраць. Кароль Мо," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Лістапада 19 inside SAP Center.

 

One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Дэрэк Палі on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, Ад., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 аздаблення, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.

 

A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. У цэлым, “The Swarm” has finished 13 з яго 16 праціўнікі, у тым ліку 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Шемрок супраць. Грэйс " падзея, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Дэйлі супраць. Лайм," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.

 

Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 з яго 25 career wins, у тым ліку 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Францыя, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Канада. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Роры Макдональд. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.

 

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

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) супраць. Фернанда Гансалес (25-13)

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

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

 

Папярэдняе Card:

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

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Хасэ Перэс (2-1) супраць. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

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

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

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

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

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

BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Кастрычнік 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Пятніца/Субота doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Джо Уорэн (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. Макі (5-0) і Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3).

 

Тым часам, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Пэт Карран (22-7) супраць Джон Тэйшэйра (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Снежні 2 and Saturday, Снежні 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт у Thackerville, ДОБРА. Квіткі пачынаюцца за ўсё $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free у пятніцу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэднія паядынкі будуць трансляваць у прамым эфіры на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Каран супраць. Teixeira” airs live and free у суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэднія паядынкі будуць трансляваць у прамым эфіры на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Fresh off a win over Маркас Гальвао that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 канцы, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 Кар'ера перамогі. Зрабіўшы свой рэкламны дэбют у 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Джо Уорэн. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Каларада, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Сирван Какава на "Bellator 161: Конга супраць. Johnson.” На 39 гадоў, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17й time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with Дэвід Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Акрамя таго,, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Патрысіа «Pitbull» for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, з 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 перамог, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Даніэль Штраўс, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Джо Уорэн. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

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

 

Абноўлены "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Галоўная Карта:

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Макі (5-0) супраць. Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3)

Абноўлены "Bellator 167: Каран супраць. Teixeira”Галоўная Карта:

Featherweight Main Event: Пэт Карран (22-7) супраць. Джон Тэйшэйра (19-1-2)

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Кастрычнік 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects І Рут і Тайрэл Фарчун will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Дэбют) і Cody Miskell (Дэбют) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс" на Лістапада 4 на Mohegan Sun Arena у Uncasville, Канэктыкут.

 

У дадатак, Нэйман Грэйс (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Рудзі Мядзведзі (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. І/5:50 p.m. Канэктыкут.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць Філ Дэвіс (16-3). У са-галоўную падзею, a welterweight showdown pitting Вы Авад (19-8) супраць Бреннан Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) і Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Нарэшце, Падлогу Дэйлі (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Дэрэк Андэрсан (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Марлоес Коенен (23-7) і Талита Ногейра (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Квіткі на "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, Пэнсыльванія, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Зараз, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Лістапада. 4 праціўнік. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, налічэнне запіс 5-2. Зараз, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page на "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Падлогу Дэйлі, Джэйсан высокага, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Поўны "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута: Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць. Філ Дэвіс (16-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Вы Авад (19-8) супраць. Бреннан Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Падлогу Дэйлі (38-14-2) супраць. Дэрэк Андэрсан (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) супраць. Javy Айяла (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Марлоес Коенен (23-7) супраць. Талита Ногейра (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: І Рут (Дэбют) супраць. Mark Mangiardi (Дэбют)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Forune (Дэбют) супраць. Cody Miskell (Дэбют)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Нэйман Грэйс (4-0) супраць. Рудзі Мядзведзі (16-14)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Джош Diekmann (15-7, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Тайлер Кінг (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Блэр Tugman (8-6) супраць. Уолтар Сміт-Cotito (4-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) супраць. цім Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ілля Kotau (1-1) супраць. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Сара Аплата (1-3) супраць. Hannah Regina (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Кіна Райманд (3-3) супраць. Kastroit Xhema (Дэбют)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) супраць. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) супраць. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, У прамым эфіры & Бясплатна на шып

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Кастрычнік 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Павел "Семтекс" Дэйлі (38-14-2) супраць Дэрэк "Варварскія" Андэрсан (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) супраць Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс" на Лістапада 4 на Mohegan Sun Arena у Uncasville, Канэктыкут.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). У дадатак, Вы Авад (19-8) and hometown favorite Бреннан Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Марлоес Коенен (23-7) і Талита Ногейра (6-0). Квіткі на"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

З 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 конкурсы, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, як 30 з яго 38 Кар'ера перамог прыйшлі шляхам аздаблення. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Лістапада 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Вы Авад на "Bellator 160: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Зараз, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 з яго апошніх 12 баі, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 перамогі. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Аяла, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Лістапада 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Поўны "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута: Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць. Філ Дэвіс (16-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Вы Авад (19-8) супраць. Бреннан Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Падлогу Дэйлі (38-14-2) супраць. Дэрэк Андэрсан (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) супраць. Javy Айяла (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Марлоес Коенен (23-7) супраць. Талита Ногейра (6-0)

Папярэдняе Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Джош Diekmann (15-7, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Тайлер Кінг (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Блэр Tugman (8-6) супраць. Уолтар Сміт-Cotito (4-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) супраць. цім Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ілля Kotau (1-1) супраць. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Сара Аплата (1-3) супраць. Hannah Regina (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Кіна Райманд (3-3) супраць. Kastroit Xhema (Дэбют)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) супраць. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) супраць. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Верасня 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Шлеменко супраць. Гай” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Кастрычніка. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. У дадатак, Стыў Гарсія (6-1) сутыкнецца Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Юлія Бадзі (8-2) also returns from injury to face Арлин Blencowe (7-5), цяжкавагавікі Чэйз Гормлі (13-5) і Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, і 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) бярэ на сябе Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Аляксандр Шлеменко (53-9) супраць Кендал Гроўв (23-15). У дадатак, former WWE competitor Бобі Лешли (14-2) і Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Като (6-2) і A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Нарэшце, Ямаучы да (19-3) і Раян Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Шлеменко супраць. Гай” нахілы, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Поўны "Bellator 162: Шлеменко супраць. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Аляксандр Шлеменко (53-9) супраць. Кендал Гроўв (23-15)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Бобі Лешли (14-2) супраць. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Като (6-2) супраць. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Ямаучы да (19-3) супраць. Раян Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Дэбют) супраць. Rick Bing (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Рыкі Рэйні (11-4) супраць. Гілберт Сміт (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Стыў Гарсія (6-1) супраць. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Чэйз Гормлі (13-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Юлія Бадзі (8-2) супраць. Арлин Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Дэн Чарльз (10-3-1) супраць. Вяргілій Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) супраць. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) супраць. James Wallace (1-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) супраць. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) супраць. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) супраць. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) супраць. Frank Tate (4-1)

A NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION IS CROWNED AT “BELLATOR KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST”

RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ ALSO VICTORIOUS

Complete Event Photos Here

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Верасня 23, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing returned to Spike TV у пятніцу night from Budapest, Hungary and by the conclusion of the evening, the promotion had crowned a new welterweight champion.

У галоўнай падзеі Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest,” Zoltan Laszak (11-2) defeated the immensely more experienced Karim Ghajji (96-13) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў, taking away the belt that Ghajji had earned following his performance at Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.

In addition to the welterweight world title bout, the always-exciting Raymond Daniels (12-3) returned to action against Zsolt Benedek (15-4) of Hungary. The man many fans refer to asRD The Goat,” utilized his highlight-reel style of offense to defeat Benedek via unanimous decision in front of his fellow Hungarians, ўдасканаленне ў 3-0 under the Bellator Kickboxing banner.

Following her controversial split decision defeat at "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Denise Kielholtz (45-3) returned to form against Renata Lantos (5-5), taking home a unanimous decision victory. Following what was arguably the most important fight of Kielholz’s career, the talented Dutch kick boxer now sets her sights on a rematch with Gloria Peritore at the recently announced Bellator Kickboxing: Florenceу снежні

Rounding out the main card action, the man that defeated Мелвін Манхуф раней у гэтым годзе, Alexandru Negrea (10-3), improved his record at the expense of Ali El Ameri (42-11-2), taking home the win on all three of the ringside judges’ сістэмы паказчыкаў.

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Верасня 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс" на Лістапада 4 на Mohegan Sun Arena у Uncasville, Канэктыкут.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Вы Авад (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Бреннан Ward (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Марлоес Коенен (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Талита Ногейра (6-0).

 

Квіткі на "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Дэвіс " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Зараз, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Эмануэль Ньютан на “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 з яго 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Ціта Ортиз. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Лістапада 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Г-н. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Hailing from Harrisburg, Пэн., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28й time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Каліфорнія., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos на "Bellator 154: Дэвіс супраць. Кароль Мо," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Дэрэк Андэрсан на "Bellator 160: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Лістапада 4 in search of his 16й career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. З 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onЛістапада 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 career wins, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onЛістапада 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Юлія Бадзі на “Bellator 133.” Зараз, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута: Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-0) супраць. Філ Дэвіс (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Вы Авад (19-8) супраць. Бреннан Ward (13-4)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Марлоес Коенен (23-7) супраць. Талита Ногейра (6-0)

 

Папярэдняе Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Джош Diekmann (15-7, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Тайлер Кінг (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Блэр Tugman (8-6) супраць. Уолтар Сміт-Cotito (4-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) супраць. цім Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ілля Kotau (1-1) супраць. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Сара Аплата (1-3) супраць. Hannah Regina (Дэбют)

FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Weekly Wrap Up

Тоні Penecale, Tom Padgett and Rich Bergeron break down the week that was in combat sports and look forward to upcoming events in this September 22 трансляцыі. We discuss Liam Smith’s brutal knockout loss to Canelo Alvarez, preview Kovalev vs. Падапечны, and outline the upcoming weekend’s boxing schedule. We also discuss Don King’sN-wordslip and a couple examples of fighters being upset with the rigors of fighting professionally. Першы, we examine why Joe Warren had no sponsors going into his bout last Friday that served as the co-main event of Bellator 161. Then we delve into the Al Iaquinta contract dispute with the UFC that took him off UFC 205 recently. We also look back on UFC Fight Night 94 and preview UFC Fight Night 95.

 

БЕЛАТАР ММА & KICKBOXING TO HOLD ANOTHER SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL TAG-TEAM EVENT AT THE MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON DEC. 10

 

“BELLATOR 167” TO FEATURE ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOEY BELTRAN

“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: FLORENCE” WILL SEE DENISE KIELHOLTZ VS. GLORIA PERITORE FOR INAGURAL FEMALE FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE

(Lto R: Denise Kielholtz, Armen Petrosyan, GiorgioPetrosyan, Florence Minister of Sport Andrea Vannucci, Bellator President Scott Coker, Gloria Peritore, Mustapha Haida, Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi gather at PalazzoVecchio for a press conference to announce Dec. 10 event at Mandela Forum.)

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Верасня 21, 2016) – Within days of “Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest," the Scott Coker-led promotion hosted a press conference yesterday at the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy to announce its next international extravaganza. The Viacom-owned fight company is returning to Italy with another combo-event featuring heart-pounding action from the Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands, both taking place onСнежні. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence. Both events will air on SPIKE, and exact broadcast details will be revealed at a later date.

 

“Bellator 167” will boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (18-11, 2 Паўночная Караліна) who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 Паўночная Караліна) in a light heavyweight headlining matchup.

 

Тым часам, "Bellator кікбоксінгу: Florence” features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Female Flyweight World Championship. Дадаткова, Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan will be making his Bellator Kickboxing debut and other Bellator Kickboxing superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross і Джо Шылінг are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

“International expansion was a major goal for us in 2016, and I feel that we’ve really nailed it thus far,»Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator Скот Кокер. “After the incredible success of our first event in Italy this past April where we packed the Pala Alpitour with over 14,000 людзі, we knew that we wanted to return for a second go-round before the end of the year. With our great partner Carlo DiBlasi and his team at Oktagon, we are looking forward to another epic event on Снежні 10."

 

Our partnership with Bellator is producing incredible results, so as to double the stages in Italy and start a European course that has seen us protagonists in recent days in Budapest,” said Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi. “I am sure that Florence will respond to the appointment on Снежні 10 and will not be disappointed by the spectacle that the best fighters in the world will bring on Mandela forum ring.”

 

Not to be confused with current pop sensationAlessia Cara,” Italy’s favorite mixed martial arts superstar Alessio Sakara returns to the Bellator MMA fray fresh off an emphatic finish of Brian Rogers at “Bellator 152: Pitbull супраць. Souza.Known for his knack for the spectacular, “Legionariuswill be making his second appearance for the Viacom-owned promotion in his home country, a locale he’s undefeated in throughout his career as a professional, a run that began in 2002. A longtime member of the world-renownAmerican Top Team,” there’s no doubt that Sakara comes to the cage looking to finish, ending the proceedings before reaching the judgesscorecards in 14 з яго 18 перамог; a similar record to his opponent on Снежні. 10.

 

Having competed across multiple weight classes from heavyweight down to middleweight, the man fondly referred to asThe Mexicutioneralways comes ready to go toe-to-toe. A six-fight Bellator MMA competitor, Beltran has competed against the elite in multiple promotions and weight divisions, facing names like: “Буянства” Джэксан, Кендал Гроўв, Эмануэль Ньютан, and Stipe Miocic. Зараз, the 34-year-old San Diego native returns to light heavyweight, looking to add to his impressive total of 14 finishes in 17 выйграе як прафесіянал. A veteran of Strikeforce, as well as the UFC, it’s surprising Beltran hasn’t previously crossed paths with Sakara, but all that changes when the cage door closes in Florence.

 

The streaking Dutch striker Denise Kielholz had her progress temporarily slowed when she was upset by Peritore at “Bellator: Дынаміт 2” this past June. A 27-year-old native of Sicily, Італія, Peritore has won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Championship. The first meeting between these two ladies was a tightly contested and technical, with both competitors picking their spots wisely over the course of three rounds. The ante has been upped the second go around though, with the news that a freshly minted Bellator Kickboxing belt will be waiting for the victor.

 

Updated “Bellator 167” Card:

У паўцяжкай вазе Характарыстыка Барацьба: Алесі Sakara (18-11, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Джоі Белтран (17-13, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Female Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) супраць. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)