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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Luglio 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” evento Agosto 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) contro Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Biglietti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” inizio alle $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Porte per l'evento aperto a 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com eIl Mobile App Bellator — inizia a 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, quando Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on Agosto 26 a Anaheim.

 

A 21 anni, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 come un dilettante, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, Calif. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.

After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Del suo 12 vittorie in carriera, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 secondi in un round. Fighting out of Whittier, Calif., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” su Agosto 26.

 

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 della sua 24 vince come un professionista, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 contendente.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.

 

Aggiornato "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA piuma Caratteristica Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA piuma Caratteristica Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Luglio 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

With the defeat, il 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, mentre “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “Il Lupo” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ titolo.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Dopo 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 del primo round.

 

Dopo la lotta, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Paul Daley "Semtex".

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) consegnato Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 del secondo round. Dopo la lotta, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Risultati preliminari di carte:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) sconfitto Chuka Willis (8-3) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) sconfitto Matt Foster (6-9) via presentazione (Posteriore nudo Choke) a 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) sconfitto Manny Meraz (8-3) via presentazione (Choke Ghigliottina) a 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) sconfitto William Viana (7-3) via KO (Punzoni) a 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) sconfitto Ellen brown (2-1) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) sconfitto L.J. Hermreck (3-2) via TKO (Punzoni) a 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) sconfitto Andy Riley (2-2) via presentazione (Armbar) a 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) sconfitto Marcio Navarro (14-13) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Settembre 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Luglio, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) contro Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," che si svolge Settembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Biglietti "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” a partire da $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Venerdì, Luglio 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Mercoledì e Giovedi prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. In piedi 6 piede 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. Con metà dei suoi 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

 

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, durante"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” all'inizio di quest'anno.

 

Aggiornato "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA pesi massimi del Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Luglio 20, 2016) - Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky "Pitbull" after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last month’s "Bellator: Dynamite 2 " evento.

 

Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, “Pitbull” must first defeat Benson Henderson(23-6) in caso principale "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” su Agosto 26 inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. E/9 p.m. CT.

 

The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the Honda Center, which is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, AFL’s LA KISS, the Wooden Legacy Basketball Tournament, as well as the Big West Basketball Tournament.

 

Biglietti a partire da $30 per "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” can be purchased on Ticketmaster and Honda Center Box Office starting Venerdì, Luglio 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Thursday, Luglio 21.

 

Following Chandler’s knockout of Patricky, “Iron Mike” scaled the Bellator Cage to celebrate with his hometown faithful of St. Louis, but was immediately met by Patricio, who had been cornering his brother. The two exchanged words and now Bellator’s former featherweight titlist has made the decision to move up to lightweight and begin his path towards gold in two divisions.

 

Click image above to watch the altercation

 

In the way stands Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, who after three fights at welterweight now returns to the division where he reigned supreme for nearly two years. In his Bellator MMA debut, despite a size disparity, “Smooth” fought valiantly against 170-pound championAndrey Koreshkov, lasciando cadere una decisione unanime. Now it will be “Pitbull” who’s fighting the larger competitor, and it all comes to a head during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” su Agosto. 26, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight #1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

Chi Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA è un leader Mixed organizzazione di arti marziali con molti dei migliori combattenti del mondo. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, Bellator è disponibile a quasi 500 milioni di case in tutto il mondo in più di 140 paesi. Negli Stati Uniti, Bellator può essere visto su Spike, il leader della televisione MMA. Bellator MMA è composto da un team esecutivo che include i migliori professionisti del settore della produzione televisiva, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. Bellator ha sede a Santa Monica, California e di proprietà di gigante dell'intrattenimento Viacom, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.

 

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'Bellator 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

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LONDRA — (Luglio 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) e Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

L'evento principale di “Bellator 158: Londra” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 verbale, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x3). Con la vittoria, Lime, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Ora, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, ma Michael Pagina (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Il finale è venuto a 4:31 del secondo telaio, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Dopo di che, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) sconfitto Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Il fine è venuto a 3:54 del telaio apribile, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) mantenuto intatto il suo record di imbattibilità, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. Alla fine, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 vittoria.

Risultati preliminari di carte:

James Mulheron (9-1) sconfitto Neil Grove (12-8-1) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) sconfitto Dom Clark (7-10) via presentazione (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) sconfitto Spencer Hewitt (12-11) via knockout (pugno) a :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) e Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) sconfitto Jack Mason (29-16-1) via knockout (ginocchio) a :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) sconfitto Alex Reid (11-10-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) sconfitto C.J. Meeks (5-2) via presentazione (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) sconfitto Chase Morton (6-3) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 3:59 of R3

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Spike TV PRESENTA un ko WEEKEND di World Championship sport da combattimento

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Presents Bellator MMA:
Benson Henderson vs.
PATRICIO “PITBULL” FREIRE
Su Venerdì, Agosto 26
Premier Boxing Champions Presents:
Robert Guerrero vs..
DAVID PERALTA
anche Featuring
Alfredo Angulo &
Terrell Gausha
Su Sabato, Agosto 27
Centro Honda di Anaheim, COME. Di ospitare questi Back-To-Back Maggiore
Sport di combattimento Eventi

 

New York, NY, Luglio 16, 2016 – Il più ricco di azione, più duramente colpendo fine settimana di sport questa estate sarà non essere a Rio – ma a Anaheim – come regalo Spike sport due eventi di livello mondiale nelle notti back-to-back. Bellator MMA di Benson Henderson(23-6) e Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (25-3), due dei più emozionanti combattenti di arti marziali miste in tutto il mondo, dare battaglia su Venerdì, Agosto 26 (10:00pm-12:00am ET/PT). L'azione continua il giorno successivo con Robert “The Ghost” Guerriero(33-4-1) assumendo David Emanuel Peralta (25-2-1) su Sabato, Agosto 27 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT). Entrambi gli eventi saranno emanare da Honda Center di Anaheim, COME.
Benson Henderson ha combattuto e battuto molti dei migliori combattenti del mondo. Il suo impressionante curriculum comprende vittorie su: Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone, Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Jim Miller e di Bellator Josh Thomson. Ma “Liscio” non ha mai affrontato un arrabbiato “Pitbull” in una delle più importanti battaglie della sua vita.
Patrick “Pitbull” Freiere è un ex campione del mondo peso piuma che sta intensificando fino a leggera nella più grande sfida della sua carriera decorato. In una torsione shakespeariano, una vittoria su Henderson lo avrebbe messo in linea per una title shot contro di recente incoronato campione 155-pound Michael Chandler, che ha segnato un ko brutale sopra il fratello di Patricio per fissare la corona della divisione. Ma per vendicare la perdita di suo fratello, deve prima sconfiggere il altamente considerato “Tape.”
Henderson è anche bisogno di una grande vittoria come il suo recente debutto Bellator è stato rovinato dal campione dei pesi welter Andrey Koreshkov. Il russo incisiva ha segnato una vittoria decisione unanime in una rissa cinque round contro Henderson lo scorso aprile alle“Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.”
Robert Guerrero è tra i più grandi nomi della boxe di oggi, aver combattuto nomi tendone di questo sport come Floyd Mayweather. Un ex campione del mondo in diverse classi di peso, egli possiede vittorie firma su Andre Berto e Joel Casamayor. Ma ora Guerrero è in una missione per tornare al top di inizio divisione welter con questo matchup agosto 27. Egli deve sconfiggere lo slugger argentino incisiva David Emanuel Peralta per vedere i suoi sogni di sedere in cima alla divisione ha realizzato ancora una volta.
Il tripleheader dispone anche di all-azione slugger Alfredo Angulo (24-5)assumendo battaglia-testato Freddy Hernandez (33-8)in una battaglia di lottatori messicani. Un favorito del ventilatore nel sud della California, Angulo entra in questa lotta venuta fuori due vittorie eliminazione diretta e lui cercherà di renderlo tre di fila quando entra sul ringAgosto 27. Un veterano di molte entusiasmanti gare 154 libbre, Angulo sta cercando di continuare a fare rumore nella divisione medi contro Hernandez, che ha vinto il suo ultimo titolo tre combattimenti in questa prova di forza.
A completare la notte di scontri televisivi è 2012 U.S. Olimpionico Terrell Gausha(18-0) mettendo il suo record di imbattibilità sulla linea contro il Bronx del Steve Martinez(16-2). Combattimento da Cleveland, Gausha è aumentata la classifica con cinque vittorie 2015 e un arresto settimo round di Orlando Lora nel mese di aprile. Ora si metterà alla prova se stesso contro contro la Martinez pericoloso, che ha registrato ko in 13 della sua 16 vittorie.
I biglietti per il Agosto 27 evento, che è promossa da Promozioni TGB, sono al prezzo di $31, $58, $108 e $203, più le commissioni applicabili, in vendita Mercoledì, Luglio 20. I biglietti sono disponibili tramite ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster punti vendita o chiamando800-745-3000. I biglietti sono disponibili anche presso il Centro Honda Box Office.
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BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Agosto 26 AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Luglio, 16) - Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky "Pitbull" after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last month’s "Bellator: Dynamite 2 "evento.

 

Oggi, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, “Pitbull” must first defeat Benson Henderson (23-6) in caso principale "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” su Agosto 26 inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the 18,000 plus Honda Center, which is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, AFL’s LA KISS, the Wooden Legacy Basketball Tournament, as well as the Big West Basketball Tournament.

 

Biglietti a partire da $30 per "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” can be purchased on Ticketmaster and Honda Center Box Office starting Venerdì, Luglio 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Giovedi, Luglio 21.

 

Following Chandler’s knockout of Patricky, “Iron Mike” scaled the Bellator Cage to celebrate with his hometown faithful of St. Louis, but was immediately met by Patricio, who had been cornering his brother. The two exchanged words and now Bellator’s former featherweight titlist has made the decision to move up to lightweight and begin his path towards gold in two divisions.

 

 

In the way stands Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, who after three fights at welterweight now returns to the division where he reigned supreme for nearly two years. In his Bellator MMA debut, despite a size disparity, “Smooth” fought valiantly against 170-pound champion Andrey Koreshkov, lasciando cadere una decisione unanime. Now it will be “Pitbull” who’s fighting the larger competitor, and it all comes to a head during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull”su Agosto. 26, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS WELTERWEIGHT STAR PAUL BRADLEY TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

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LAS VEGAS (Luglio 14, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed another heralded star – welterweight (170 libbre) powerhouse Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley (23-6, 2 NC) – a un esclusivo, multi-fight agreement.

Il 5-foot-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. will make his debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a date to be announced.

“We are excited to welcome aboard Paul Bradley, and look forward to having him test his skills in our highly competitive welterweight division,"Ha dichiarato World Series of Fighting Presidente Padre Chiefs. “Paul has fought and triumphed over some top caliber opposition during his 10-year career, so we are confident that he will be a great addition to our roster.”

Nella sua ultima partenza il Gennaio 29, Bradley, who originally hails from Tama, Iowa, scored a stunning, 40-second TKO (punzoni) on previously undefeated, rising star and fellow, former collegiate wrestling ace Chris Honeycutt a Bellator 148.

A veteran of both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrestreality, Bradley will look for his third consecutive win when he competes under the World Series of Fighting promotional banner for the first time.

Prior to the victory over Honeycutt, Bradley notched a unanimous decision over Josh "The Dentist" Neer a Bellator 129 ottobre 17, 2014.

Un atleta per tutta la vita, Bradley twice earned All-American honors while wrestling for the University of Iowa. He placed as high as fourth in the NCAA national championships during his tenure at the NCAA Division I program.

Vivi World Series di azione di combattimento torna a NBCSN su Sabato, Luglio 30 a 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT, with star-studded event featuring two world championship rematches.

In the main event of WSOF32, reigning bantamweight (135 libbre) campioneMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) will risk his title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1) mentre, in caso di co-main, piuma (145 libbre) campione Alexandre "Capitano" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).
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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDRA — (Luglio 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Londra," che si terrà ilLuglio 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Inghilterra. Invece, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Pagina (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, eJames Gallagher (3-0) assume Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 da 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air dal vivo e gratis on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, Francia, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Ora, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Polonia, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Luglio 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Michael Pagina (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA piuma Caratteristica Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Carta preliminare:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA mosca preliminare Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welter preliminare Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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'Bellator 158: LONDON’ NOW FEATURES TWO OF THE GAME’S TOP HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGGERS WITH THE ADDITION OF MATT MITRIONE-OLI THOMPSON

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LONDRA — (Luglio 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa a "Bellator: Dinamite 2", former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Londra," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Inghilterra.

 

In aggiunta, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Pagina (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), e Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 da 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air dal vivo e gratis on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, Inghilterra, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 campagna, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Fin dal suo debutto professionale nel 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. A 36 anni, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” su Luglio 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welter funzione di incontro: Michael Pagina (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA piuma Caratteristica Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Carta preliminare:

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA mosca preliminare Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welter preliminare Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)