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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIEUX DANS UN DOUBLE ÉVÉNEMENT PRINCIPAL AU «BELLATOR 149’

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Février 19) - Il est un appariement qui est synonyme avec le sport des arts martiaux mixtes — Ken Shamrock contre Royce Gracie — et vendredi soir au Toyota Center de Houston, Texas pendant "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," c'est Gracie qui est rentré chez lui avec une deuxième victoire sur Shamrock dans le troisième combat de leur rivalité classique.

 

Après avoir posé un genou sur le corps de Shamrock, Gracie bondit, pleuvant des poings de marteau au temple de "L'homme le plus dangereux du monde" qui a forcé l'arbitre à appeler un arrêt de l'action à 2:22 de la trame d'ouverture. Cette victoire entraînera-t-elle plus de combats pour Gracie dans la cage Bellator MMA? Restez à l'écoute.

Kimbo Slice (6-2) est sorti victorieux après une bagarre totale avec son ancien ennemi Poitrine 5000, envoyer le résident du sud de la Floride face première dans le tapis à 1:32 de tour de trois. La victoire met fin à un bœuf de longue date entre les deux hommes qui a débuté dans les rues de Perrine, et a fini par être installé à l'intérieur de la cage Bellator MMA.

Derek champs (16-6) dérangé Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) avec des coups vicieux seulement 32 secondes dans le deuxième tour. Avec la victoire, «The Stallion» a rebondi après deux défaites consécutives contre Michael Shipchandler et Brandon Girtz.

Une revanche légère et lourde entre Emanuel Newton et Linton Vassell comportait plusieurs coups bas, qui a finalement coûté à "The Hardcore Kid" le combat sur les tableaux de bord, avec des juges donnant des scores de (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Avec la victoire, "The Swarm" a cassé un dérapage d'un combat et se rapproche d'un pas du sommet à 205 livres.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) a broyé une autre décision partagée à "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," défaite Daniel Pineda (21-12) avec des scores de (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Avec la victoire, «El Matador» a maintenant remporté trois combats consécutifs au poids plume et poursuit sa quête pour devenir l '«Oscar De La Hoya» des arts martiaux mixtes..

Résultats Préliminaires:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vaincu Richard Knepp (3-3) par TKO (poinçons) à :42 Mahon (5-4) vaincu Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO à 4:22 de R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) vaincu Ryan Hollins (10-8) par décision unanime (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) vaincu Anthony Ivy (1-1) par soumission (Anaconda starter) à 2:09 ou R1

Justin Wren (12-2) vaincu Juan Torres (4-5) par décision unanime (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) vaincu Ange Zamora par soumission (armbar) à 3:49 de R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) vaincu Ruben Esparza (1-1) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 1:26 de R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) vaincu Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) par soumission (guillotine) à 2:33 de R1

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LÉGENDES MMA KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET POUR LE SHOWDOWN DE DEMAIN «BELLATOR 149»

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Février 18, 2016) - Après les pesées jeudi à l'intérieur du Toyota Center, les principaux concurrents de la carte "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " sont prêts à entrer dans la cage et à se battre demain nuit EN DIRECT et GRATUIT sur Spike.

 

La grande soirée comprend un double événement principal qui oppose Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) contre Royce Gracie (14-2-3) pour une troisième fois, Kimbo Slice (5-2) se bat contre l'homme qui l'appelle depuis la fin de leur amitié il y a des années, Dhafir Harris, mieux connu sous le nom de «Dada 5000». L'action des nageoires est également l'ancien champion des poids lourds légers Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) et Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 Caroline du Nord), qui cherchera à couronner leur épopée 2014 bagarre. En action catchweight,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) cherche à s'appuyer sur sa jeune carrière impressionnante, quand il prend Daniel Pineda (21-11). Et, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) retourne dans la cage pour affronter Derek champs (15-6), Alors que les deux poids légers partent au combat.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " se déroule au Toyota Center de Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires seront diffuser sur Spike.com au 6 p.m. CT. Les résultats complets de la pesée se trouvent ci-dessous.

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

Événement principal Bellator Openweight: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (232) vs. "5000 coffre" (265)

Bellator Feature Léger Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek champs (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Combats de fonctionnalités Bellator Catchweight: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Carte préliminaire: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Lutte: Justin Wren (247) vs. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator plume Feature Lutte: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Lutte: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator coq Feature Lutte: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Lutte: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Combat de fonction Bellator Catchweight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Ange Zamora (129.4)

Bellator léger Lutte métrage: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator plume Feature Lutte: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

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SCOTT COKER LAUNCHES BELLATOR KICKBOXING ADDITIONAL DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT THE PREMIERE BELLATOR KICKBOXING MEGA EVENT IN ITALY APRIL 16

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Houston, TX, (Février 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport’s most accomplished promoters, will launch “Bellator Kickboxing” this April with his partners at Spike. The announcement was made today at a press conference ahead of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” which airs demain night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Joe Schilling, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez et Anastasia Yankova, who were in attendance at today’s press conference. The current Bellator MMA team based out of Santa Monica, CA will run the new league.

 

Coker has over 30 years of experience promoting combat sports, overseeing both K-1 and Strikeforce Kickboxing leagues during his illustrious career. “Kickboxing is a thrilling, non-stop action-packed sport that I believe will resonate with MMA fans,"Dit Coker. “Our first goal is to develop stars and showcase these incredible athletes on the #1 home for combat sports, Spike TV.”

 

The first event for Bellator Kickboxing will be a co-promoted show with Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing on Avril 16 à la Pala Alpitour à Turin, Italie.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Melvin Manhoef vs. Alexandru Negrea as well as a 5-round title fight when current ISKA 72kg champion Mustapha Haida will move up in weight to challenge Karim Ghajii for his ISKA 75 KG belt. Other participants competing at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza include Ross, Daniels and Denise Kielholtz. Opponents for these participants will be announced in the near future.

 

The event will also include “Bellator 152,” a mixed martial arts card will feature Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Rogers, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Brent Primus, Anastasia Yankova et A.J. McKee.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Samedi, Avril 16 à 9:00pm ET/PT on brief tape delay. Plus tôt ce jour-là, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, “Bellator 152,” LIVE at 3:00pm ET.

 

Details on future events will be announced in the near future.

 

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PHOTOS ET VIDÉO DE «BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE «GRACIE»

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HOUSTON - (Février. 17, 2016) - Les quatre combattants du «Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double événement principal rejoint le président du Bellator MMA Scott Coker sur scène pour la conférence de presse officielle mercredi après-midi, avec Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Slice (5-2) et "Poitrine 5000”Chacun contribuant à la conférence de presse très divertissante avec de superbes extraits sonores, que vous pouvez trouver dans la vidéo ci-dessus.

 

L'événement très attendu a lieu ce vendredi au Toyota Center de Houston et diffusé en direct et gratuitement sur Spike à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Les combats préliminaires seront diffusés en direct sur Bellator.comet Mobile App Bellator .

Se battre aussi à "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " sera l'ancien champion des poids lourds légers Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) Linton et Vassell (15-5, 1 Caroline du Nord), qui cherchera à recréer leur épopée 2014 barnburner. En action poids plume, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) tentera de continuer son rythme torride quand il rencontrera Daniel Pineda (21-11) et une paire d'assassins légers partent au combat, quand Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) revient pour se rencontrer Derek champs (15-6).

 

Les billets pour ce spectacle d'arts martiaux mixtes au début seulement $50 et sont maintenant en vente au Bellator.com, ainsi que HoustonToyotaCenter.com, la billetterie du Toyota Center et les emplacements de Randall dans la région de Houston.

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PHOTOS DE «BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. ENTRAÎNEMENTS OUVERTS DE GRACIE

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Les quatre combattants du «Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event a participé à une séance d'entraînement ouverte cet après-midi à la belle, l'état de l'art O Athlétique gym à Houston avant leurs combats vendredi nuit.

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Les caractéristiques de l'événement Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) dans la lutte contre Royce Gracie (14-2-3) pour une troisième fois, Kimbo Slice (5-2) se bat contre l'homme qui l'appelle depuis la fin de leur amitié il y a des années, Dhafir Harris, mieux connu comme "Poitrine 5000."

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Se battre aussi à "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " sera l'ancien champion des poids lourds légers Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) Linton et Vassell (15-5, 1 Caroline du Nord), qui cherchera à recréer leur épopée 2014 barnburner. En action poids plume, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) tentera de continuer son rythme torride quand il rencontrera Daniel Pineda (21-11) et une paire d'assassins légers partent au combat, quand Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) revient pour se rencontrer Derek champs (15-6).

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Les billets pour ce spectacle d'arts martiaux mixtes au début seulement $50 et sont maintenant en vente au Bellator.com, ainsi que HoustonToyotaCenter.com, la billetterie du Toyota Center et les emplacements de Randall dans la région de Houston.

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.

 

 

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Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, Roi Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, PROLONGATION DE CONTRAT MULTI-COMBATS

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SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Février 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Aujourd'hui, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, indiquant: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,"Dit Chandler. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Comme toujours, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Held, Rick Hawn, et David Rickels (2x). De son 14 gagne comme un professionnel, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, avec Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, etVous Awad.

 

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD

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SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Février 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Février 26, with the news that Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

En outre, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) contre l'ancien champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5). "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " also features the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) contre Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” qui sera diffusée en direct sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.

 

Les billets pour «Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " qui commencent à juste $27, sont en vente dès maintenant à KansasStarEventCenter.com ou Ticketmaster.com, ainsi que le box-office Kansas étoile Arena.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran à "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," en Septembre. Le gagnant de “The Ultimate Fighter: 3," a combattu professionnellement depuis 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Avec 12 de son 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Léger Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Grégory Babene (16-11) vs. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Léger Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. André Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Léger Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Février 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” surMars 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

En outre, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) fera ses débuts contre promotionnel Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Les billets pour "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 5:00 p.m. CT heure locale, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Minuit Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 combats. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: Yamauchi jusqu'à (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA coq préliminaire Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight préliminaire Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight préliminaire Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: Derek Palmer (Début) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

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CHRIS ‘THE CRIPPLER’ LEBEN RETURNS TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

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SANTA MONICA (Février 6, 2015) - Bellator MMA est fière d'annoncer la signature de Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) à un pluriannuel exclusif, contrat de plusieurs combat. The former World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight World Champion has fought professionally since 2002, and holds the record for most fights in the UFC at 185-pounds (22).

 

Since taking a break from the sport in 2014, Leben has resided in San Diego, Californie. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Aptitude. Known for his tendency to put on an exciting show each and every time he enters the cage, Leben was a member of the inaugural cast of “The Ultimate Fighter” alongside fellow Bellator MMA competitors Stephan Bonnar et Josh Koscheck. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Michael Bisping, Patrick Cote, Mark Munoz, and Bellator MMA’s own Alessio Sakara.

 

“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [vie] in there,"Bellator MMA président Scott Coker. “The guy has never had a boring fight and as I’ve said from day one, we’re going to continue to grow from the ground up and buy from the top down. I know that Chris still has a lot of fight left in him and I’m excited to see him fight We are hoping to see his Bellator debut this Spring.”

 

“Focusing on just coaching at Victory MMA has been amazing, but recently, I started to get the itch to compete again,” Leben said. “So I extended an olive branch to the people at Bellator and here I am. Je suis en grande forme, I love the possible matchups this roster has to offer and I’m ready to show the world why they call me ‘The Crippler.’”

 

Leben joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Benson Henderson, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, et Sergei Kharitonov.

 

It has yet to be determined what weight class Leben will compete at, but when asked what division he hopes to settle in, Leben made it clear: “I’ll go wherever the big fights are.”