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

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Х'юстон, TEXAS (Лютого 19) - Це спарювання, що є синонімом спорту змішаних бойових мистецтв — Кен Шемрок проти Ройс Грейсі — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. 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 в першому кадрі. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Кімбо Slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Груди 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 три раунди з. 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.

Дерек Поля (16-6) upset Мелвін Гуіллард (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 секунд після початку другого раунду. З перемогою, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Майкл Крамар і Брендон Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Емануель Ньютон і Лінтон 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). З перемогою, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Еммануель Санчес (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Gracie," перемігши Даніель Пінеда (21-12) з великою кількістю (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). З перемогою, “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.

Попередні Результати:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) переможений Richard Knepp (3-3) технічним нокаутом (удари) на :42 Mahon (5-4) переможений Davis Sylvester (5-4) через TKO за адресою 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) переможений Ryan Hollins (10-8) одноголосним рішенням суддів (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) переможений Anthony Ivy (1-1) за допомогою представлення (дросель анаконда) на 2:09 or R1

Джастін Рен (12-2) переможений Juan Torres (4-5) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) переможений Angel Zamora за допомогою представлення (армбар) на 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) переможений Ruben Esparza (1-1) за допомогою представлення (задній удушення) на 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) переможений Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) за допомогою представлення (гільйотина) на 2:33 of R1

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

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

Х'юстон, TEXAS (Лютого 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins в четвер inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " are set to enter the cage and fight завтра night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) проти Ройс Грейсі (14-2-3) втретє, і Кімбо Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Харріс, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Емануель Ньютон (25-9-1) і Лінтон Vassell (15-5, 1 Північна Кароліна), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Еммануель Санчес (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, коли він бере на Даніель Пінеда (21-11). І, Мелвін Гуіллард (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Дерек Поля (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Техас, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть на Spike.com на 6 p.m. Коннектикут. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Головна Карта: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Коннектикут)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Кен Шемрок (201.2) проти. Ройс Грейсі (190.8)

Bellator у важкій Main Event: Кімбо Slice (232) проти. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator в легкому Особливість Бут: Мелвін Гуіллард (156) проти. Дерек Поля (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Емануель Ньютон (205) проти. Лінтон Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Еммануель Санчес (149.2) проти. Даніель Пінеда (148.2)

 

Попереднє Card: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. І/5:00 p.m. Коннектикут)

 

Bellator у важкій Характеристика Боротьба: Джастін Рен (247) проти. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator в напівлегкій Характеристика Боротьба: Davis Sylvester (144.2) проти. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator в середньому Feature Fight: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) проти. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator в легкій Характеристика Боротьба: Adrian Yanez (134.6) проти. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator в середньому Feature Fight: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) проти. Richard Knepp (184.8)

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

Bellator в легкій Характеристика Боротьба: Jason Langellier (158.4) проти. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator в напівлегкій Характеристика Боротьба: Manny Lozoya (142) проти. 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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Х'юстон, Техас, (Лютого 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: Шемрок проти. Gracie,” which airs завтра night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Джо Шилінг, Реймонд Деніелс, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez і 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,"Сказав Кокер. “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 Квітня 16 в Пала Alpitour в Турині, Італія.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Мелвін Манхуф проти. 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 Деніз Кільгольц. 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 Алессіо Sakara проти. Брайан Роджерс, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре, Брент Примус, Anastasia Yankova і A.J. Маккі.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Субота, Квітня 16 на 9:00PM ET/PT on brief tape delay. Раніше того ж дня, 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 – (Лютого. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Скотт Кокер on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, з Кен Шемрок (28-16-2), Ройс Грейсі (14-2-3), Кімбо Slice (5-2) і "Груди 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 в цю п'ятницю at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comі Bellator Mobile App .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) і Лінтон Vassell (15-5, 1 Північна Кароліна), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Еммануель Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Даніель Пінеда (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, коли Мелвін Гуіллард (35-15-2) returns to meet Дерек Поля (15-6).

 

Квитки на цей змішаних бойових мистецтвах феєрія починається всього $50 і вже у продажу в Bellator.com, а також 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 “Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " 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 в п'ятницю ніч.

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Особливості подій Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) in action against Ройс Грейсі (14-2-3) втретє, і Кімбо Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Харріс, більш відомий як "Груди 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) і Лінтон Vassell (15-5, 1 Північна Кароліна), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Еммануель Санчес (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Даніель Пінеда (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, коли Мелвін Гуіллард (35-15-2) returns to meet Дерек Поля (15-6).

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Квитки на цей змішаних бойових мистецтвах феєрія починається всього $50 і вже у продажу в Bellator.com, а також HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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"Bellator 149: Шемрок проти. Грейсі " виходить в ефір в прямому ефірі і безкоштовно на Spike в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

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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, Філ Девіс, Король Мо, Тіто Ортіз, Емануель Ньютон, Linton Vassell among others.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, РОЗШИРЕННЯ КОНТРАКТУ НА БАЙТИ

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SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Лютого 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Залізний" Майкл Чандлер (14-3).

 

Сьогодні, 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 Кокер. “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, про те,: “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,"Сказав Чандлер. “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. Як завжди, 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" Фрейре, Marcin відбудеться, Rick Hawn, і Девід Rickels (2х). Of his 14 виграє як професіонал, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Уілл Брукс, разом з Джош Томсон, Брендон Girtz, Мелвін Гуіллард, Бен Хендерсон, Брент Примус, Дерек Андерсон, іВи Авад.

 

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

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

 

На додаток, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Маркос "Лоро" Гальван (17-6-1) проти екс-чемпіона Едуардо "Дуду" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, Девід Rickels (16-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) will return to action against Боббі Купер (12-5). "Bellator 150: Гальван проти. 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 Шейх Конго (23-10-2) проти Вініцій Кейруш (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2,” яка виходить в ефір жити на Spike в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

Квитки на "Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " які починаються всього $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, а також у касах Канзас Зірка Арена.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Джої Белтран на "Bellator 143: Уоррен проти. Девіс," у вересні. 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 Брендон Хелсі.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Бен Рейтер the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Като проти. Манхуф ". It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"З 12 з його 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Повний "Bellator 150: Гальван проти. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Маркос Гальван (17-6-1) проти. Едуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Шейх Конго (23-10-2) проти. Вініцій Кейруш (8-3)

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Дейв Rickels (16-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Боббі Купер (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Кендалл Гроув (22-15) проти. Франциско Франція (13-3-1)

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

 

Попереднє Card:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Григорій Бабене (16-11) проти. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Гастон Рейно (5-0) проти. Чука Вілліс (6-2)

Bellator MMA в суперважкій Особливість Бута: David Hammons (1-1) проти. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Marcio Navarro (14-11) проти. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Thai Clark (5-0) проти. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Manny Meraz (7-1) проти. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Легка вага Функція Бута: Jason Witt (7-2) проти. 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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Лютого 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Уоррен проти. Caldwell” наБерезня 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Гілберт Сміт (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Фернандо Гонсалес (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

На додаток, Сірван какао (12-3) зробить свій рекламний дебют проти Джо Таймангло (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Квитки на "Bellator 151: Уоррен проти. 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. Двері для цього заходу відкритого в 5:00 p.m. Коннектикут місцевий час, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Уоррен проти. Caldwell” виходить в ефір в прямому ефірі і безкоштовно на шип в 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Плануючи 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: Динаміт 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Павло "Семтекс" Дейлі. 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 бої. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Оновлене "Bellator 151: Уоррен проти. Caldwell” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Гілберт Сміт (12-4) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (24-13)

Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: Ямаучи до (19-2) проти. Bubba Дженкінс (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Сірван какао (12-3) проти. Джо Таймангло (21-6-1)

 

Попереднє Card:

Bellator MMA легка вага Попереднє Бута: Кріс Джонс (10-3) проти. Рей Вуд (5-1)

Bellator MMA найлегшій Попередній Бута: Стів Гарсія (6-0) проти. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA середня вага Попереднє Бута: Джастін Паттерсон (6-1) проти. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA легка вага Попереднє Бута: Treston Thomison (8-4) проти. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA середня вага Попереднє Бута: Роджер Керролл (16-13) проти. Нейман Грейсі (3-0)

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

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SANTA MONICA (Лютого 6, 2015) - Bellator MMA з гордістю оголошують про підписання Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) до виключної мульти-рік, Договір мульти-бой. 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, Халіф. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Фітнес. 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 і Джош Кошчек. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Вандерлей Сілва, Андерсон Сільва, Brian Stann, Майкл Біспінг, Patrick Cote, Марк Муньос, and Bellator MMA’s own Алессіо Sakara.

 

“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [Leben] in there,"Сказав президент Bellator MMA Скотт Кокер. “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. Я перебуваю у відмінній формі, 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: Бен Хендерсон, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, і Сергій 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.”