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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Septiembre 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting HISAKI Kato (6-2) contra A. J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Arboleda” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., de octubre 21.

Adicionalmente, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi arriba (19-3) contra Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, con la noticia de que Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) luchará Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

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. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com y La aplicación móvil de Bellator.

Desde que firmó con Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Un veterano de Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter en "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Con tan sólo 23 años de edad, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 registro con 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. De El 19 gana la carrera, 15 han llegado a través de la sumisión, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Octubre 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Co-peso pesado del Evento Principal: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Combate de características de peso medio: HISAKI Kato (6-2) vs. A. J. Matthews (8-5)

Combate de funciones ligeras: Yamauchi arriba (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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“Bellator KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST”saldrá al aire en Spike TV presenta este viernes, Septiembre. 23

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Welter Karim Ghajji, Raymond Daniels, ACCIÓN DENISE KIELHOLTZ VOLVER A

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Septiembre 19, 2016) - La gira mundial de Bellator continúa esta Viernes, Septiembre 23 cuando Bellator Kickboxing trae la acción de alto vuelo a punto TV todo el camino desde Budapest, Hungría. El evento será encabezado por el campeón de peso welter de Bellator Kickboxing Karim Ghajji (96-12) la defensa de su cinturón contra Zoltan Halasz (10-2).

 

Además de este combate de título mundial de peso welter, la siempre emocionante Raymond Daniels(11-3) volverá a la acción en contra Zsolt Benedek (15-3) de Hungría. Tras su polémica derrota en "Bellator: Dinamita 2” Denise Kielholtz (44-3) También competirá, cuando se lo hace con Renata Lantos (5-4).

 

El evento imperdible kickboxing también contará con el hombre que molesta Melvin Manhoefa principios de este año, Alexandru Negrea (9-3), que cumpla Ali El Ameri (42-10-2) en un peso de 189 libras-.

 

"Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest” saldrá al aire en Spike Viernes, Septiembre 23 en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut.

 

Fresco de ganar su campeonato en el desfile de kickboxing inaugural de Bellator en Turín, Italia, Ghajji defenderá el título que ganó a expensas de Mustapha Haida cuando se encuentra con el campeón húngaro de renombre mundial Zoltan Halasz en cinco, tres rondas minuto.

 

Raymond Daniels no se involucra en una pelea aburrida; mirar más allá de sus primeras dos peleas de Bellator Kickboxing, que se han producido paros más destacado de carrete. Este go-round, el showman se enfrentará al húngaro Zsolt Benedek en 170 libras-. Mientras Daniels entrará en el anillo como el favorito, Benedek tendrá la ventaja de la multitud ciudad natal, que se espera que le ayudará a impulsar hacia alterar el estrella estadounidense.

 

Podría decirse que la pelea más importante de la carrera de Denise Kielholz, el talentoso holandés Kickboxer se enfrentará a otro luchador de ascendencia húngara cuando conoce a Renata Lantos en un encuentro de peso mosca. Después de caer por decisión Gloria Peritore, Kielholtz ha sido empeñado en ganar una revancha contra el italiano, pero tendrá que pasar por primera Lantos.

 

Completa “Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest”Tarjeta:

Mundial de Peso Welter principal Nombre del Evento: Karim Ghajji (96-12) vs. Zoltan Halasz (10-2)

Peso Welter Co-Evento Principal: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Zsolt Benedek (15-3)

Característica de peso mosca Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-3) vs. Renata Lantos (5-4)

189 libras. Característica de peso intermedio Bout: Alexandru Negrea (9-3) vs. Ali El Ameri (42-10-2)

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CHEICK KONGO TAKES HOME MAJORITY DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - (Septiembre 16, 2016) — It took 15 minutes of heavyweight action during the main event of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” to decide a winner between Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) y De Tony Johnson (10-3), pero al final, era “The Darkness” who emerged victorious via majority decision el viernes noche.

The action between the two sluggers varied between heavy punches and elite wrestling, but the grappling of Kongo won out, as the 41-year-old got the better part of the action in the final ten minutes and began his newly signed extension with Bellator MMA on a high note.

The heavyweight title picture remains unclear, but if one thing’s certain, it’s that Kongo will have a claim to the strap when the promotion decides to put the title back on the line.

 

Guillotine Choke Fuels Joe Warren to Victory in Co-Main Event

Joe Warren (14-5) y Sirwan Kakai (12-5) traded blows for over ten minutes of heart pounding action in the evening’s co-main event, but it was Warren who finished on top after delivering a neck crank submission just 1:04 en la tercera ronda. Después de la victoria, the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” is now tied for second all-time in Bellator MMA victories with 12. The former two-division champion Warren has now won seven of his last nine contests and has once again proven why he belongs among the division’s elite. The loss marks the first time over Kakai’s eight-year career that he has been finished by an opponent.

Anastasia Yankova Outlasts Veta Arteaga in Flyweight Marathon

In a highly-anticipated women’s flyweight battle, undefeated Russian Anastasia Yankova (4-0) came out on top against Veta Arteaga (2-1) por decisión dividida. With the win the 25-year-old Yankova continued along her brisk path to stardom with a comeback performance that two out of three cage side judges saw in her favor. Yankova impressed in her first ever fight in the US, recording her fourth career victory and second with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win is the first to go the distance for Yankova, with each of her initial three coming by way of submission. For Arteaga, the difficult judges’ decision leaves her with the first loss of her professional career.

Compelling Lightweight Opener Ends in Unanimous Decision win for Lubbuck’s Campos

During the opening contest at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," Texas’ own Derek Campos (17-6) scored a come-from-behind unanimous decision (29-28 x3) win over Dutch knockout artist Djamil Chan (12-3). After absorbing a devastating blow that sent him to the canvas early in the opening round of action, “The Stallion” quickly recovered and responded in a big way in rounds two and three. The 28-year-old Campos scored his second straight win and sixth since joining the Bellator MMA fray. For Chan, the loss ends an impressive run of seven consecutive victories over a dominant four-year stretch.

Resultados preliminares de tarjetas:

Armando Villareal (1-0) derrotado Tommy Burghardt (0-1) a través de la sumisión (estrangulamiento por la espalda) en 2:08 de la primera ronda

Sean Clements (1-0) derrotado David Ramirez (0-1) por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) derrotado Jose Guerra (0-3) por decisión dividida (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Daniel Pineda (22-12) derrotado Marcos Dickman (11-3) a través de la sumisión (estrangulamiento por la espalda) en 2:07 de la tercera ronda

Emily Ducote (4-1) derrotado Kenya Miranda (2-3) a través de la sumisión (armbar) en 4:37 de la segunda ronda

Rey Trujillo (21-15) derrotado Deuce King (15-18) a través de la sumisión (reverse arm triangle) en 1:20 de la primera ronda

Garrett Scott (2-0) derrotado Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) a través de la sumisión (estrangulamiento por la espalda) en 0:50 de la primera ronda

Nick González (19-13) derrotado Warren Stewart (11-23) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON DECEMBER 2

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A. J. MCKEE-EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WILL COMPETE DURING MAIN CARD IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Septiembre 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Resort en Thackerville, OK., en Diciembre 2with a night of must-see mixed martial arts action, and the first confirmed bout on the Spike-televised portion of the card will feature undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) teniendo en Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez (13-3).

Las entradas para “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” desde sólo $45 and go on sale this coming Lunes, Septiembre 19 en 10 a.m. Connecticut. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, así como Ticketmaster y Bellator.com.

El evento se transmite en vivo y libre de espiga en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, mientras que los combates preliminares transmitir en directo por Bellator.com y La aplicación móvil de Bellator.peleas adicionales serán anunciados en las próximas semanas.

Luchando fuera de Long Beach, Calif., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” A 5-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, McKee has a knack for finishing fights early and often, spending a grand total of10:25 inside the cage over the course of his five scraps. Entrenado por su padre, Antonio McKee, the Team Bodyshop product will try to protect his unblemished mark and fufill his goal of becoming the youngest champion in MMA history when he enters the cage on Diciembre 9.

“El Matador” hará su octava aparición bajo el estandarte de Bellator MMA, una promoción con la que el joven de 26 años ha tenido mucho éxito hasta la fecha. Un nativo de Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sánchez está montando una reciente racha de éxitos, habiendo ganado nueve de sus últimos 11 concursos, incluyendo tres de los últimos cuatro. Seis de Sánchez 13 las victorias profesionales han llegado por nocaut o sumisión, con cinco de los acabados que terminan en el marco de apertura. Desde que firmó con Bellator MMA, "El Matador" ha competido contra un quién es quién de talento, enfrentando nombres como Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, y Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Combate de características de peso pluma: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

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FNU Combat Sports Radio Show: September 15th Broadcast

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This week’s radio show features a recap of the Brook vs. Golovkin bout, the defeat of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, Stipe Miocic’s Heavyweight Title bout with Alistair Overeem and Tony’s visit with former gues Antonio Tarver at a recent Philadelphia boxing event. Tom, Tony and Rich also look at some news from combat sports and preview upcoming UFC, Bellator and boxing events.

 

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JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER-KIRILL MEDVEDOVSKY BOUT ADDED TO BELLATOR MMA EVENT IN ISRAEL ON NOVEMBER 10

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Siete. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) y Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) has been added to the main card of the promotion’s first ever card at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Noviembre 10.

The fights join a main event that features a Welterweight World Title bout between current title holder Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) and the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Adicionalmente, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad TODO (9-2), will challenge fellow featherweight Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s co-main event. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.

The event will air in America on SPIKE Viernes, Noviembre 11 en 9 p.m. Y / 8 p.m. Connecticut. Bellator se ha asociado con Ananey Communications, un conglomerado de televisión israelí que se jacta 14 canales, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

Las entradas para el evento están a la venta y se pueden adquirir en Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

A native of Northern Ireland, the undefeated Gallagher will make his second appearance since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion earlier this year. In a unanimous decision victory, Gallagher discarded of opponent Mike Cutting at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Lima," paving the way for a potentially bright future for the 19-year-old featherweight prospect. The win was the fourth of his professional career and first to go past the opening frame, being that the previous three victories all came by way of first round submission. Fighting out of the highly-acclaimed gym SBG Ireland, Gallagher has begun his career training alongside well-known teammate Conor McGregor, as he continues to grow and learn from one of the game’s best.

Born on Noviembre 14, the recently signed 23-year-old Medvedovsky hopes to unwrap an early birthday present inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. The Netanya, Israel native enters his bout with a record of 6-1, with one knockout and a pair of submission finishes. Coming off of back-to-back first round victories, Medvedovsky hopes to make quick work of his younger opponent Gallagher and give his hometown fans exactly what they came to see.

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Mundial de Peso Welter principal Nombre del Evento: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Co-Main Event: Noad TODO (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Característica de peso gallo Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Combate de peso welter: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

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BELLATOR TO HOST THE FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOVEMBER 10

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WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV TO FACE DOUGLAS LIMA IN MAIN EVENT

ADEMÁS: ISRAELI ARMY VETERAN NOAD LAHAT SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST SCOTT CLEVE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Siete. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6), in the main event of the promotion’s historic debut at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Noviembre 10.

 

Adicionalmente, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad TODO (9-2) se reúne Scott Cleve (15-5). Additional main card and preliminary fights will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The Viacom-owned fight promotion’s historic event will air in America on SPIKE Viernes, Noviembre 11 en 9 p.m. Y / 8 p.m. Connecticut. Bellator se ha asociado con Ananey Communications, un conglomerado de televisión israelí que se jacta 14 canales, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Las entradas para el evento están a la venta y se pueden adquirir en Bellator.com o Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

Currently sitting atop Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, the 26-year-old champion Koreshkov most recently dismantled former world champion Benson Henderson para 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 como profesional, “Spartan” hasn’t tasted defeat since 2013 and has finished 13 of his opponents by either knockout or submission. It’s worth noting that Koreshkov trains under the leadership of former middleweight championAlexander Shlemenko.

 

Coming off of a dominant victory over top contender Paul Daley, “The Phenom” Lima has earned the right to challenge for the promotion’s 170-pound title, which he once held. The American Top Team standout has a knack for winning fights in spectacular fashion before reaching the judges’ cuadros de mando, which he has accomplished in 23 de su 27 gana como profesional. Born in Brazil, the 28-year-old has secured victories over top competition since starting his career in 2006, tallying wins against Ben Saunders (2x), Ryan Ford, Steve Carl and Olympic competitor Rick Hawn. Now fully healthy, Lima looks to fight twice in a calendar year for the first time since 2013.

 

A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008, where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 32-year-old “Neo” then decided to take his talents to the UFC, where he tacked on two more wins, rounding out his current professional record of 9-2. Hailing from Alfei Menashe, Samaria Israel, Lahat was also a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his now promising MMA career. He will look to compete in a strong Bellator MMA Featherweight class that includes current titleholder Daniel Straus, Pat Curran, Patricio “Pitbull," Daniel Weichel, y Georgi Karakhanyan.

 

En 34 año de edad, Scott Cleve is set for his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, the Colorado native has a knack for ending fights early, stopping his opponent in 11 de su 15 victorias. Notable victories on the “Pariah MMA” standouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Derek Campos y Matt Bessette.

 

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Noad TODO (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

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‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON ON NOV. 19 IN SAN JOSE

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agosto 31, 2016) – It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, California. en noviembre. 19, cuándo Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

 

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael Página "Venom" (11-0) contra Menifee, Calif., nativo Fernando González (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” y “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Las entradas para “Bellator MMA in San Jose” a la venta este Viernes, Siete. 2 enBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Siete. 1.

 

“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” en "Bellator 157: Dinamita 2." A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” y “Bellator 97” durante su 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.

 

Fresh off his victory during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. Con 10 de su 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio "Pitbull" Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold onNoviembre. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Evento principal del título mundial de peso ligero: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Combate de peso welter: Michael Página "Venom" (11-0) vs. Fernando González (25-13)

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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’

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MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agosto 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

Adicionalmente, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) y Francisco “Kiko” Francia (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Adicionalmente, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.

"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. Connecticut. Las entradas para el evento desde sólo $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

En 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brasil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” opponent.

Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.

At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 extremos. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.

Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.

Proveniente de París, Francia, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.

France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 victorias profesionales; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.

Actualizado "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Característica de peso mosca Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Combate de funciones ligeras: Derek Campos (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Peso mosca preliminar Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Marcos Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Mediano preliminar Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco Francia (13-4-1)

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BELLATOR MMA FORECASTS ‘STORM’ AT MEMPHIS’ FEDEXFORUM ON OCT. 21, WHEN ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO RETURNS TO FACE KENDALL GROVE

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BOBBY LASHLEY LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS TOP BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT AGAINST JOSH APPELT

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Agosto 29, 2016) – On Oct. 21, Bellator MMA will come to FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., when the Scott Coker-led promotion presents a card headlined by the return of former middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (53-9), que cumpla Kendall Grove(23-15) en la acción de peso medio.

Adicionalmente, during the card’s co-main event, the always-exciting former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) se reúne Josh Appelt (12-5) en la acción de peso pesado.

Tickets for the event go on sale Septiembre 2 en Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nation (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) will have special access to a pre-sale offering from Agosto. 31-Siete. 1. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. CT and additional main card and undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

A former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion, the “Storm” has kept busy, racking up a pair of wins already in 2016, and adding to his seemingly endless resume of victories since turning pro in 2004. A natural born finisher, Shlemenko’s success in MMA has also translated to coaching, as he’s played a pivotal role in the ascension of current Bellator MMA welterweight kingpin Andrey Koreshkov.

Also of note, due to Shlemenko’s recent suspension, Bellator officials have enlisted the services of The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation to administer drug tests before and after Shlemenko’s fight against Grove. The former middleweight champion is presently licensed with the Mohegan commission.

Fixated on getting another shot a Bellator’s middleweight title, Grove has strung together two emphatic stoppage wins since losing his bid to attain gold at"Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove ". El ganador de “The Ultimate Fighter: 3" on SPIKE, the Maui, Hawai, native has also been competing professionally for longer than a decade, racking up victories and a plethora of finishes along the way. An experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Muay Thai practitioner, Shlemenko will need to be on his A-game when the two square off in the card’s main event on Octubre. 21.

Lashley is a must-see mixed martial artist, as well as professional wrestler, and will make his first appearance inside the Bellator cage in 2016 during the co-main event at FedExForum. “The Dominator” will be looking to run his current winning streak to eight fights, and five-straight finishes. With the heavyweight belt recently vacated, there’s an argument that can be made that the Aurora, Colo., native is the big man to beat in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight weight class.

Appelt was set to make his fifth appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA against Sergei Kharitonov en "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," but after the 35-year-old Russian withdrew due to illness, Appelt was forced to wait. Ahora, “The Juggernaut” is once again set to return, and again, the 33-year-old California native will have his hands full. With ten stoppages in 12 victorias, Appelt will look to use his striking ability to nullify the strong wrestling pedigree of Lashley.

Updated “Bellator MMA: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Co-peso pesado del Evento Principal: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)