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

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februarie 19) - E o asociere care este sinonim cu sportul de arte martiale mixte — Ken Shamrock contra Royce Gracie — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. 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 a cadrului de deschidere. 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 Piept 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 de turul trei. 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 Domenii (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 secunde în al doilea tur de scrutin. Cu victorie, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Negustor de mărunțișuri și Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton și Linton 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). Cu victoria, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," înfrângerea Daniel Pineda (21-12) cu zeci de (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Cu victoria, “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.

Rezultate preliminare:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) învins Richard Knepp (3-3) prin TKO (pumni) la :42 Mahon (5-4) învins Davis Sylvester (5-4) prin TKO la 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) învins Ryan Hollins (10-8) prin decizie unanimă (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) învins Anthony Ivy (1-1) prin depunerea (anaconda choke) la 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) învins Imagine de substituent Juan Torres (4-5) prin decizie unanimă (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) învins Angel Zamora prin depunerea (armbar) la 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) învins Ruben Esparza (1-1) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) la 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) învins Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) prin depunerea (ghilotină) la 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 (Februarie 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins joi inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight mâine night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) împotriva Royce Gracie (14-2-3) pentru a treia oară și 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) și Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, atunci când el ia pe Daniel Pineda (21-11). Și, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Domenii (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor curge pe Spike.com la 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Card de principal: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ȘI/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator grea Main Event: Kimbo Slice (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Caracteristică ușoară Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Domenii (155)

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

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Card de preliminară: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. ȘI/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator grea Caracteristică Lupta: Justin Wren (247) vs. Imagine de substituent Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator cocoș Caracteristică Lupta: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: 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, (Februarie 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 mâine 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 și 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,", A declarat 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 Aprilie 16 la Alpitour Pala din Torino, Italia.

 

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 și A. J. McKee.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Sâmbătă, Aprilie 16 la 9:00pm ET/PT on brief tape delay. Mai devreme în acea zi, 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 VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Februarie. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, cu Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Slice (5-2) și "Piept 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 acest vineri at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comși Mobile App Bellator .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) și Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, când Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Domenii (15-6).

 

Biletele pentru acest arte martiale mixte start extravaganta la doar $50 și sunt în vânzare acum la Bellator.com, precum și HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " 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 vineri noapte.

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Caracteristicile de evenimente Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) în acțiune împotriva Royce Gracie (14-2-3) pentru a treia oară și Kimbo Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, mai bine cunoscut sub numele de "Piept 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) și Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, când Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Domenii (15-6).

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " difuzat în direct și gratuit la Spike la 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com și 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, Regele Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, EXTINDEREA CONTRACTULUI MULTI-LUPTĂ

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

 

Astăzi, 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, afirmând: “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 a declarat. “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. Ca întotdeauna, 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, și David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 câștigă ca un profesionist, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februarie 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 Februarie 26, with the news that Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

În plus, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) împotriva fostului campion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) 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) împotriva Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” ce va fi difuzat în direct pe Spike la 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com și Mobile App Bellator.

 

Biletele pentru "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " care încep de la doar $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, precum și de box-office Kansas stele Arena.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran la "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," în luna septembrie. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3," a luptat profesional de la 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,"Cu 12 sale 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Complet "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 Element ușoare Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) 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)

 

Card de preliminară:

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

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

Bellator MMA la categoria grea Element 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 Element ușoare Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

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

Bellator MMA Semimijlocie Element Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Element ușoare 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. (Februarie 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” peMartie 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.

 

În plus, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) va face debutul de promovare împotriva Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Bilete pentru "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, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Usi pentru eveniment deschis la 5:00 p.m. CT ora locală, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” difuzat în direct și gratuit la SPIKE la 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com și 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. "Miezul nopții 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 lupte. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Actualizat "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 Ușoară Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

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

 

Card de preliminară:

Bellator MMA preliminar Bout Ușoară: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray lemnului (5-1)

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Mijlocie preliminar Bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA preliminar Bout Ușoară: 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 (Februarie 6, 2015) - Bellator MMA este mândru să anunțe semnarea Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) la un exclusiv multi-ani, contract de multi-lupta. 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, Calif. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Fitness. 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 și 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 [Viaţă] in there,"Bellator MMA Presedintele Scott Coker a declarat. “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. Sunt în mare formă, 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, și Serghei 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.”