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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149’

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ақпан 19) - Ол аралас жекпе-жектердiң синонимі болып жұптастыру ғой — Кен Shamrock қарсы Royce Грейси — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during «Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Gracie,« it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 ашылуы жақтаудың. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo Slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Көкірек 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 Дөңгелек үш. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Fields (16-6) upset Мелвин Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 Екінші турда ішіне секунд. Жеңіспен, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Майкл Chandler мен Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton мен Линтон Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Жеңіске бірге, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Эммануэль Санчес (13-2) grinded out another split decision at «Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Gracie,« жеңіп Даниэль Pineda (21-12) балдарына сәйкес (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Жеңіске бірге, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

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Isaac Villanueva (9-7) жеңіліске Richard Knepp (3-3) техникалық нокаутпен арқылы (соққылары) жанында :42 Mahon (5-4) жеңіліске Davis Sylvester (5-4) Нокаутпен AT арқылы 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) жеңіліске Ryan Hollins (10-8) бірауызды шешімімен арқылы (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) жеңіліске Anthony Ivy (1-1) ұсыну арқылы (Анаконда штуцер) жанында 2:09 or R1

Джастин Рен (12-2) жеңіліске Juan Torres (4-5) бірауызды шешімімен арқылы (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) жеңіліске Angel Zamora ұсыну арқылы (armbar) жанында 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) жеңіліске Ruben Esparza (1-1) ұсыну арқылы (Артқы жалаңаш штуцер) жанында 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) жеңіліске Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) ұсыну арқылы (Гильотина) жанында 2:33 of R1

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MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ақпан 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins бейсенбі күні inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of «Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « are set to enter the cage and fight ертең night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Кен Shamrock (28-16-2) қарсы Royce Грейси (14-2-3) үшінші рет және Kimbo Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) мен Линтон Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Эммануэль Санчес (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, ол қабылдайды кезде Даниэль Pineda (21-11). Мен, Мелвин Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Fields (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

«Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, Алдын-ала айқастар Spike.com уақытта ағынмен ал 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Негізгі Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Кен Shamrock (201.2) VS. Royce Грейси (190.8)

Беллатор ауыр салмақта Негізгі Оқиға: Kimbo Slice (232) VS. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Жеңіл Мүмкіндік бут: Мелвин Guillard (156) VS. Derek Fields (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) VS. Линтон Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Эммануэль Санчес (149.2) VS. Даниэль Pineda (148.2)

 

Алдын ала Card: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Беллатор ауыр салмақта Мүмкіндік Fight: Джастин Рен (247) VS. Juan Torres (259.8)

Беллатор Полулегкий Мүмкіндік Fight: Davis Sylvester (144.2) VS. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Беллатор орташа Мүмкіндік Fight: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) VS. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Беллатор петуха Мүмкіндік Fight: Adrian Yanez (134.6) VS. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Беллатор орташа Мүмкіндік Fight: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) VS. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) VS. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Беллатор Жеңіл Мүмкіндік Fight: Jason Langellier (158.4) VS. Anthony Ivy (154)

Беллатор Полулегкий Мүмкіндік Fight: 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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Хьюстон, TX, (Ақпан 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 “Беллатор 149: Shamrock қарсы. Gracie,” which airs ертең night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Джо Шиллинг, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez мен 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,«Coker деді. “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 Сәуір 16 Турин Pala Alpitour кезінде, Италия.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Мелвин 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 Роджерс, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky «Pitbull» Freire, Brent Primus, Anastasia Yankova мен A.J. Макки.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Сенбі, Сәуір 16 жанында 9:00PM ET/PT on brief tape delay. Бұрын сол күні, 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 AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: Shamrock В.С.. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Feb. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Беллатор 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Скотт кокстеу on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, бірге Кен Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Грейси (14-2-3), Kimbo Slice (5-2) және «Көкірек 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place Осы жұма at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comмен Беллатор қосымша .

Also fighting at «Беллатор 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) және Линтон Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Эммануэль Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Даниэль Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, қашан Мелвин Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Бұл аралас жауынгерлік өнер феерия билеттері ғана басталады $50 және Bellator.com қазір сату болып табылады, сондай-ақ HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: Shamrock В.С.. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

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The four combatants from the “Беллатор 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights жұмада түн.

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Іс-шара ерекшеліктері Кен Shamrock (28-16-2) in action against Royce Грейси (14-2-3) үшінші рет және Kimbo Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, жақсы «ретінде белгіліКөкірек 5000.«

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Also fighting at «Беллатор 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) және Линтон Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Эммануэль Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Даниэль Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, қашан Мелвин Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

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«Bellator 149: Shamrock қарсы. Грейси « Spike уақытта тірі және тегін таратылса 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, Алдын-ала айқастар тірі бойынша ағынмен, ал Bellator.com мен Беллатор қосымша.

 

 

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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 Дэвис, King Mo, Тито Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

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Santa Monica, Калифорния. (Ақпан 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as «Темір» Майкл Chandler (14-3).

 

Бүгін, 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 Скотт кокстеу. “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, көрсете отырып,: “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,«Chandler деді. “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. Әдеттегідей, 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 өтті, Rick Hawn, мен Дэвид Rickels (2X). Of his 14 кәсіби ретінде жеңіс, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, бірге Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Мелвин Guillard, Benson Хендерсон, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, менСіз Ауад.

 

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

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

 

Одан басқа, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Маркос «Loro» Galvao (17-6-1) бұрынғы чемпионы қарсы Эдуардо «Dudu» Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, Дэвид Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5). «Беллатор 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 Конго (23-10-2) қарсы Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Беллатор 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” онда Spike уақытта тірі эфирлердің 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, Алдын-ала айқастар тірі бойынша ағынмен, ал Bellator.com мен Беллатор қосымша.

 

«БилеттерБеллатор 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 « онда жай бойынша басталады $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, сондай-ақ Канзас Star Арена кинокассада ретінде.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran жанында «Bellator 143: Уоррен В.С.. Дэвис,« қыркүйек айында. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3,« has fought professionally since 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 Бен Reiter the first loss of his young career at «Bellator 146: Kato қарсы. Manhoef. « It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,«Бар 12 оның 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

«Беллатор аяқтаңыз 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Беллатор MMA Жеңіл ерекшелігі Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) VS. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) VS. Франциско Франция (13-3-1)

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

 

Алдын ала Card:

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

Беллатор MMA салмағы Мүмкіндік Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) VS. Chuka Уиллис (6-2)

Беллатор MMA ауыр салмақта ерекшелігі Bout: David Hammons (1-1) VS. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Беллатор MMA Жеңіл ерекшелігі Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) VS. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Беллатор MMA салмағы Мүмкіндік Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) VS. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) VS. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Беллатор MMA Жеңіл ерекшелігі 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, CALIF. (Ақпан 10, 2015) – The main card of «Bellator 151: Уоррен В.С.. Caldwell” бойыншаНаурыз 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Гилберт Смит (12-4) will replace Майкл Page and now face Фернандо Гонсалес (24-13) кештің тең басты іс-шараға.

 

Одан басқа, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) қарсы, оның жарнамалық дебют жасайды Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Билеттер «Bellator 151: Уоррен В.С.. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Ашық іс-шара үшін есік 5:00 p.m. CT Жергілікті уақыт, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

«Bellator 151: Уоррен В.С.. Caldwell” кезінде Spike тірі және еркін таратылса 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com мен Беллатор қосымша.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. «Түн ортасы 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 Пауыл «зат Семтекс» Дейли. 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 төбелес. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

«Bellator Жаңаланды 151: Уоррен В.С.. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Джо Уоррен (13-4) VS. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Гилберт Смит (12-4) VS. Фернандо Гонсалес (24-13)

Беллатор MMA салмағы Мүмкіндік Bout: Ямаути дейін (19-2) VS. Bubba Дженкинс (10-2)

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

 

Алдын ала Card:

Беллатор MMA Полулегкий алдын ала Bout: Крис Джонс (10-3) VS. Ray Wood (5-1)

Беллатор MMA петуха алдын ала Bout: Стив Гарсия (6-0) VS. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Беллатор MMA салмағы алдын ала Bout: Джастин Patterson (6-1) VS. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Беллатор MMA Полулегкий алдын ала Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) VS. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Беллатор MMA салмағы алдын ала Bout: Роджер Кэрролл (16-13) VS. Нейман Грейси (3-0)

Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Derek Palmer (Дебют) VS. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

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

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Santa Monica (Ақпан 6, 2015) - Bellator ММА қол қойғаны туралы хабарлайды мақтанышпен Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) эксклюзивті көп жылға, мульти күрес келісім-шарт. 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, Калифорния. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Фитнес. 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 мен Josh Koscheck. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Wanderlei Сильва, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Майкл Bisping, Patrick Cote, Марк 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 [Leben] in there,«Bellator MMA Президенті Скотт Coker деді. “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. Мен үлкен формада жүрмін, 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 Хендерсон, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, мен Сергей Харитонов.

 

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.”