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HISAKI KATO poprima A.J.. MATTHEWS U srednjoj Clash KAO Bellator MMA napadne MEMPHIS lis. 21

 

GOITI Yamauchi-RYAN MODA TRG UREĐAJ U laganom GLAVNI KARTICA bout - Ricky Rainey VS. GILBERT SMITH potvrdio preliminarnu CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Rujan 16, 2016) - A srednjoj uparivanje Rupice Hisaki Kato (6-2) protiv A.J. Matthews (8-5) uvršten je u glavni karticu “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Lug” na FedExForum u Memphisu, Tenesi, listopada 21.

Dodatno, lagan faceoff pitinga Yamauchi se (19-3) protiv Ryan Couture (10-4) završi Spike-televiziji glavnu karticu. Prvi od onoga što će biti složen preliminarni kartica je također službeni, s vijestima da Ricky „snajper” Rainey (11-4) će se boriti Gilbert „Čokolada Thunder” Smith (12-5). Dodatni undercard borbe će biti objavljeni uskoro.

Ulaznice za događaj su na prodaju sada na Bellator.com, Eventim ili FedExForum Box Office. Glavni kartica akcije započinju živjeti i besplatno na šiljak na 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, dok prelims potoci žive na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.

Od potpisivanja s Bellator MMA, mirno i poniženi Kato je u ništa, ali apsolutno štali plamenika jednom zatvara kavez vrata. Uzbudljive borbe još nadilaze borilački sport iteracija, kada je na "Bellator MMA: Dinamit 2” Kato održao predenje leđa šakom koja je prestala Joe Schilling u svojim stazama, drugi završiti u isto toliko pokušaja za „japanske mušketir” protiv „Stitch em” Up „. Trenutno se nalazi u Francuskoj, 33-year-old je imao jednu MMA borbu do sada u 2016, zaustavljanje Yuta Watanabe u travnju.

Kad on ne putuje svijetom u nastojanju da nauče sve što se može znati o različitim borilačke umjetnosti disciplina, Matthews je stavljajući svoje vještine na probu pod Bellator MMA kišobran. Veteran Strikeforce, „Plaćenik” je stisnut rukavice sedam puta ranije za promociju na Viacom vlasništvu, zaustavljanja svog protivnika u svim, ali jedan od njegovih pobjeda. Prvenstveno trening u Alliance MMA tijekom svoje karijere, Matthews je proveo veći dio svog vremena u posljednje vrijeme u Tajlandu, čak i uzimanje Muay Thai borbu prije susreta Ben Reiter na "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2. "

Na samo 23-godina-star, Yamauchi je jedan od premijere mladih talenata u sportu MMA danas. Prije dolaska u Bellator MMA, Japanska podnošenje stručnjak skupio beskonačan 14-1 zapis s 11 podneske i jedan nokaut. Od spajanja s Scott Coker čelu promociju, Yamauchi je nanizati obećavajući znak 5-2 s tri na stražnjim golih gušiti podneske. od njegovog 19 karijera pobjeda, 15 su došli putem dostave, a ne protivnik još nije bio u mogućnosti završiti nedostižan borac. Yamauchi će sada skočiti u grupi mase i pridružite lakoj kategoriji za sukob s jednim od većine legendarnih prezimena u MMA, Couture.

Poznato je da su mnogi kao sin bivšeg svjetskog prvaka Randy Couture, Ryan je napravio 14 profesionalni nastupi tijekom svoje karijere, svi koji je održan pod svjetlila nacionalne promocije poput Strikeforce ili Bellator MMA. Živio je u Las Vegasu, 34-year-old podnošenje stručnjak uđe u kavez koji je osvojio četiri od njegovih zadnjih pet natjecanja, sa svakom od svojih pobjeda dolazi putem stražnji goli gušiti podnošenje. Iako postoji primjetna razlika u godinama između svog protivnika, Yamauchi je svoj profesionalni debi na svega dva mjeseca nakon što je Couture, u listopadu 2010. Uključite se u šiljak na Listopad 21 vidjeti što Bellator MMA lagani elektrana nepobeđena.

 

Cijela "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove”Glavni kartica:

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

Teški Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Srednjoj Značajka Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lagan Značajka Bout: Yamauchi se (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Prethodno Card:

Velter Prethodno Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST” SET TO AIR ON SPIKE TV THIS FRIDAY, Bratstvo. 23

 

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WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION KARIM GHAJJI, RAYMOND DANIELS, DENISE KIELHOLTZ RETURN TO ACTION

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Rujan 19, 2016) – Bellator’s world tour continues this Petak, Rujan 23 when Bellator Kickboxing brings top-flight action to SPIKE TV all the way from Budapest, Mađarska. The event will be headlined by Bellator Kickboxing’s welterweight champion Karim Ghajji (96-12) defending his belt against Zoltan Laszak (10-2).

 

In addition to this welterweight world title bout, the always-exciting Raymond Daniels(11-3) will return to action against Zsolt Benedek (15-3) of Hungary. Following her controversial defeat at "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Denise Kielholtz (44-3) will also compete, when she takes on Renata Lantos (5-4).

 

The must-see kickboxing event will also feature the man who upset Melvin Manhoefranije ove godine, Alexandru Negrea (9-3), koji ispunjava Ali El Ameri (42-10-2) at a catchweight of 189-pounds.

 

"Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest” will air on Spike Petak, Rujan 23 na 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT.

 

Fresh off winning his championship at Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing show in Turin, Italija, Ghajji will defend the title he won at the expense of Mustapha Haida when he meets world-renowned Hungarian champion Zoltan Laszak in five, three minute rounds.

 

Raymond Daniels is never involved in a boring fight; look no further than his first two Bellator Kickboxing bouts, which have produced highlight-reel stoppages. This go-round, the showman will face the Hungarian Zsolt Benedek at 170-pounds. While Daniels will enter the ring as the favorite, Benedek will have the advantage of the home-town crowd, who he hopes will help propel him towards upsetting the American Superstar.

 

Arguably the most important fight of Denise Kielholz’s career, the talented Dutch Kickboxer will face another fighter of Hungarian descent when she meets Renata Lantos in a flyweight encounter. After dropping a decision Gloria Peritore, Kielholtz has been hell-bent on earning a rematch against the Italian, but will have to get through Lantos first.

 

Kompletan „Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest” Card:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (96-12) vs. Zoltan Laszak (10-2)

Velter Co-Main Event: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Zsolt Benedek (15-3)

Flyweight Značajka Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-3) vs. Renata Lantos (5-4)

189 lb. Catchweight Feature Bout: Alexandru Negrea (9-3) vs. Ali El Ameri (42-10-2)

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

 

 

AUSTIN, TEXAS — (Rujan 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) a Tony Johnson (10-3), ali na kraju, to je “The Darknesswho emerged victorious via majority decision u petak noć.

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) a 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 u trećem krugu. Nakon pobjede, 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) preko Splita odlukom. 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 Polja (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.

Preliminarni Card Rezultati:

Armando Villareal (1-0) poražen Tommy Burghardt (0-1) putem dostave (stražnji goli gušiti) na 2:08 okruglog jedan

Sean Clements (1-0) poražen David Ramirez (0-1) putem jednoglasnom odlukom (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) poražen Jose Guerra (0-3) preko Splita odlukom (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Daniel Pineda (22-12) poražen Mark Dickman (11-3) putem dostave (stražnji goli gušiti) na 2:07 od krugu tri

Emily Ducote (4-1) poražen Kenya Miranda (2-3) putem dostave (armbar) na 4:37 od krugu dva

Rey Trujillo (21-15) poražen Deuce King (15-18) putem dostave (reverse arm triangle) na 1:20 okruglog jedan

Garrett Scott (2-0) poražen Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) putem dostave (stražnji goli gušiti) na 0:50 okruglog jedan

Nick Gonzalez (19-13) poražen Warren Stewart (11-23) preko Splita odlukom (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Rujan 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište u Thackerville, U REDU., na Prosinac 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) preuzimanje Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Ulaznice za “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” započeti u samo $45 and go on sale this coming Ponedjeljak, Rujan 19 na 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Događaj emitira uživo i besplatno na vrh u 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.Dodatni borbe bit će objavljeni u narednim tjednima.

Fighting out of Long Beach, Kalifornija, 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. Trenirao njegov otac, 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 Prosinac 9.

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Rodom iz Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 natjecanja, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Od potpisivanja s Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, a Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Pero Značajka Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

FNU Combat Sports Radio Show: September 15th Broadcast

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. Mužjak nekih malih životinja, Tony and Rich also look at some news from combat sports and preview upcoming UFC, Bellator and boxing events.

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sedam. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) a Kiril 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 Studeni 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). Dodatno, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad Lahat (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 Petak, Studeni 11 na 9 poslije podne. I / 8 poslije podne. CT. Bellator se udružio s Ananey komunikacije, izraelska televizija konglomerat hvalisanje 14 kanali, 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.

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. Vapno," 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 Studeni 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:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

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

Bantamweight Feature Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Kiril Medvedovsky (6-1)

Prethodno Card:

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

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

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sedam. 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 Studeni 10.

 

Dodatno, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad Lahat (9-2) zadovoljava 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 Petak, Studeni 11 na 9 poslije podne. I / 8 poslije podne. CT. Bellator se udružio s Ananey komunikacije, izraelska televizija konglomerat hvalisanje 14 kanali, 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 ili 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 za 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 kao profesionalni, “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 PhenomLima 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’ bodovima, which he has accomplished in 23 njegov 27 osvaja kao profesionalni. 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, a Georgi Karakhanyan.

 

Na 34 godina, 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 njegov 15 pobjede. Notable victories on thePariah MMAstandouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Derek Polja a Matt Bessette.

 

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Pero Značajka Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 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, Kalif. stu. 19, kada 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 je "otrov" Stranica (11-0) against Menifee, Kalifornija, domorodac Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” a “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Ulaznice za “Bellator MMA in San Jose” ići na prodaju ove Petak, Sedam. 2 naBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Sedam. 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” na "Bellator 157: Dinamit 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” a “Bellator 97” during his 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. S 10 njegov 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 onStudeni. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

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

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Michael je "otrov" Stranica (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

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

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 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, Teksas.

Dodatno, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) Francisco “Kiko” Francuska (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). Dodatno, 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 poslije podne. ET / 8 poslije podne. CT. Ulaznice za događaj početi na samo $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

Na 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, Brazil, 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 krajevi. 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.

Hailing from Paris, Francuska, 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 professional wins; 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.

Ažurirano "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Glavni događaj u teškoj kategoriji: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Značajka Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lagan Značajka Bout: Derek Polja (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Pero Prethodno Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco Francuska (13-4-1)

O Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA je vodeći Mixed Martial Arts organizacije sadrži mnoge od najboljih boraca u svijetu. Pod vodstvom veterana borbe promotorske Scott Coker, Bellator je dostupna na gotovo 400 milijuna domova širom svijeta u preko 120 Zemlje. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, Bellator se može vidjeti na Spike, MMA televizija lider. Bellator MMA sastoji se od izvršnog tima koji uključuje top profesionalci u televizijskoj produkciji, live događaj orkestracija, Razvoj borac / odnosi, mjesto nabave, Stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, Međunarodna licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosi. Bellator je sa sjedištem u Santa Monici, California i vlasništvu zabava div Viacom, dom svjetskih premijera zabavnih brandova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

O Spike:
Spikeis available in 98.7 milijuna domova i je podjela Viacom Media Networks. Jedinica Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks je jedan od vodećih svjetskih kreatora programa i sadržaja u svim medijima platforme. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Pratite nas na Twitteruspiketvpr za najnovije razbijanje vijesti, iza-scene informacija i fotografija.

Bellator MMA prognoze „Oluja” u Memfisu”FEDEXFORUM lis. 21, Kad je Aleksandar SHLEMENKO vraća na FACE Kendall Grove

Bobby Lashley izgleda da je sam zgusnuo kao top Bellator teškoj PROTIV Josh Appelt

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Kolovoz 29, 2016) - Na listopada. 21, Bellator MMA će doći do FedExForum u Memphisu, Tenesi, kada je Scott Coker čelu promocija predstavlja karticu naslovom povratkom bivšeg srednjoj prvaka Alexander „Oluja” Shlemenko (53-9), koji ispunjava Kendall Grove(23-15) U srednjoj akciji.

Dodatno, tijekom kartice ko-glavni događaj, uvijek-uzbudljive bivši WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) zadovoljava Josh Appelt (12-5) U teškoj akciji.

Ulaznice za događaj ići na prodaju Rujan 2 na Bellator.com, Eventim ili FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nacija (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) imat će poseban pristup pre-prodaje žrtve iz Kolovoz. 31-Sedam. 1. Glavni kartica akcije započinju živjeti i besplatno na šiljak na 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT i dodatna glavna kartica i undercard djeluje će biti objavljeni uskoro.

Bivši Bellator MMA srednjoj prvak, „Oluja” je zadržao zauzet, stalci par pobjeda već u 2016, i dodao da njegova naizgled beskrajne životopis pobjeda jer je pretvaranje profesionalac u 2004. Prirodni rođen finišer, Shlemenko uspjeh u MMA je također preveden na treniranje, kao on je odigrao ključnu ulogu u usponu tekuće Bellator MMA velter Kingpin Andrey Koreshkov.

Također uvažen, zbog nedavne obustave Shlemenko-a, Bellator dužnosnici angažirao usluge Mohegan Odjela za Athletic Uredbe za administraciju ispitivanja lijekova prije i poslije Shlemenko u borbi protiv Grove. Bivši srednjoj prvak je trenutno licenciran s Mohegan komisije.

Fiksiran na dobivanje drugog pucao Bellator u srednjoj naslov, Grove je nanizati dva nedvosmislen Prekid se pobjeda jer gubi svoju ponudu da postignu zlato na"Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Pobjednik „The Ultimate Fighter: 3" na Spike, Maui, Havaji, porijeklom je također natječu profesionalno za više od jednog desetljeća, stalci pobjede i mnoštvo završi na putu. Iskusni brazilski Jiu-Jitsu crni pojas i Muay tajlandski praktičar, Shlemenko će morati biti na A-igre kada je dva kvadratna off u kartice glavni događaj na Listopada. 21.

Lashley je morati-vidjeti mješoviti borilačke umjetnik, kao i profesionalnog hrvača, i učinit će svoj prvi nastup unutar Bellator kavezu 2016 u ko-glavni događaj na FedExForum. „The Dominator” će biti u potrazi za pokretanje svoje sadašnje pobjednički niz na osam borbi, i pet ravne obloge. Uz teškoj pojas nedavno ukinuta, postoji argument koji može biti da je Aurora, Kolorado, porijeklom je veliki čovjek pobijediti u Bellator MMA-a u teškoj kategoriji klasi mase.

Appelt je postavljen da bi njegov peti nastup pod vodstvom Bellator MMA protiv Sergei Kharitonov na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo," ali nakon što je 35-godišnji ruski povukao zbog bolesti, Appelt je bio prisiljen čekati. Sada, „The neodoljiva sila” je ponovno postavljena na povratak, i opet, 33-godišnji California native će imati pune ruke posla. Sa deset zastoja u 12 pobjede, Appelt će izgledati koristiti svoj upečatljiv mogućnost poništiti snažnu hrvanje pedigreu Lashley.

Ažurirano „Bellator MMA: Shlemenko vs. Grove”Glavni kartica:

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

Teški Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)