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

Complete Set of Photos Here

האָוסטאָן, טעקסאַס (פעברואַר 19) - עס ס אַ פּערינג אַז איז סאַנאַנאַמאַס מיט די ספּאָרט פון געמישט מאַרשאַל קונסט — קען שאַמראָקק קעגן רויס גרייסי and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. 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 פון די עפענונג ראַם. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

קימבאָ רעפטל (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis ברוסטקאַסטן 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ. 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.

דערעק פיעלדס (16-6) upset מעלווין גויללאַרד (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 סעקונדעס אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. מיט די געווינען, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against מיכאל טשאַנדלער און בראַנדאָן גירטז.

A light heavyweight rematch between ימאַניואַל ניוטאן און לינטאָן וואַססעלל 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). מיט די נצחון, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. Gracie," דיפיטינג דניאל פּינעדאַ (21-12) מיט סקאָרז פון (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). מיט די נצחון, “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.

פּרעלימינאַרי רעזולטאַטן:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) דיפיטיד Richard Knepp (3-3) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ :42 Mahon (5-4) דיפיטיד Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO at 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) דיפיטיד Ryan Hollins (10-8) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28 קס 3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) דיפיטיד Anthony Ivy (1-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (anaconda choke) בייַ 2:09 or R1

דזשאַסטין רען (12-2) דיפיטיד Juan Torres (4-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27 קס 3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) דיפיטיד Angel Zamora דורך סאַבמישאַן (אַרמבאַר) בייַ 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) דיפיטיד Ruben Esparza (1-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) דיפיטיד Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע) בייַ 2:33 of R1

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

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

האָוסטאָן, טעקסאַס (פעברואַר 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins אויף דאנערשטיג inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " are set to enter the cage and fight מאָרגן night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits קען שאַמראָקק (28-16-2) קעגן רויס גרייסי (14-2-3) פֿאַר אַ דריט מאָל און קימבאָ רעפטל (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, דהאַפיר האַרריס, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion ימאַניואַל ניוטאן (25-9-1) און לינטאָן וואַססעלל (15-5, 1 נק), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, ווען ער נעמט אויף דניאל פּינעדאַ (21-11). און, מעלווין גויללאַרד (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on דערעק פיעלדס (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, טקס, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באָוץ וועט טייַך אויף Spike.com בייַ 6 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

הויפּט קאַרד: (Live on SPIKE – 9 פּ.ם. און/8:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: קען שאַמראָקק (201.2) ווס. רויס גרייסי (190.8)

בעללאַטאָר כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: קימבאָ רעפטל (232) ווס. “Dada 5000” (265)

בעללאַטאָר לייטווייט שטריך באָוט: מעלווין גויללאַרד (156) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: ימאַניואַל ניוטאן (205) ווס. לינטאָן וואַססעלל (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (149.2) ווס. דניאל פּינעדאַ (148.2)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד: (Spike.com - 6 פּ.ם. און/5:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט)

 

בעללאַטאָר כעוויווייט שטריך פייט: דזשאַסטין רען (247) ווס. Juan Torres (259.8)

בעללאַטאָר פעדערווייט שטריך פייט: Davis Sylvester (144.2) ווס. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

בעללאַטאָר מידאַלווייט שטריך פייט: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) ווס. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

בעללאַטאָר באַנטאַמוועיגהט שטריך פייט: Adrian Yanez (134.6) ווס. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

בעללאַטאָר מידאַלווייט שטריך פייט: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) ווס. Richard Knepp (184.8)

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

בעללאַטאָר לייטווייט שטריך פייט: Jason Langellier (158.4) ווס. Anthony Ivy (154)

בעללאַטאָר פעדערווייט שטריך פייט: Manny Lozoya (142) ווס. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

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

 

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האָוסטאָן, טקס, (פעברואַר 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 “בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. Gracie,” which airs מאָרגן night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including דזשאָו שילינג, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez און 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,"האט קאָקער. “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 אַפּריל 16 אין די Pala אַלפּיטאָור אין טורין, איטאליע.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature מעלווין מאַנהאָעף ווס. 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 אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ ווס. ברייאַן ראָגערס, and also features Bellator MMA stars פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע, ברענט פּרימוס, Anastasia Yankova און אַ.דזש. מאַקי.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike שבת, אַפּריל 16 בייַ 9:00pm עט/פּט on brief tape delay. פריער אַז טאָג, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, Bellator 152, LIVE at 3:00pm עט.

 

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

 

PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: Shamrock ווס. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (פעברואר. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President סקאַט קאָקער on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, מיט קען שאַמראָקק (28-16-2), רויס גרייסי (14-2-3), קימבאָ רעפטל (5-2) און "ברוסטקאַסטן 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 דעם פרייטיק at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comאון די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ .

Also fighting at "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) און לינטאָן וואַססעלל (15-5, 1 נק), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets דניאל פּינעדאַ (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, ווען מעלווין גויללאַרד (35-15-2) returns to meet דערעק פיעלדס (15-6).

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר דעם געמישט מאַרשאַל קונסט יקסטראַוואַגאַנזאַ אָנהייבן בייַ פּונקט $50 און זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ Bellator.com, ווי ווויל ווי HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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

 

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The four combatants from the “בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " 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 אויף פרייטאג נאַכט.

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די געשעעניש פֿעיִקייטן קען שאַמראָקק (28-16-2) in action against רויס גרייסי (14-2-3) פֿאַר אַ דריט מאָל און קימבאָ רעפטל (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, דהאַפיר האַרריס, בעסער באקאנט ווי "ברוסטקאַסטן 5000."

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Also fighting at "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) און לינטאָן וואַססעלל (15-5, 1 נק), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets דניאל פּינעדאַ (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, ווען מעלווין גויללאַרד (35-15-2) returns to meet דערעק פיעלדס (15-6).

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טיקקעץ פֿאַר דעם געמישט מאַרשאַל קונסט יקסטראַוואַגאַנזאַ אָנהייבן בייַ פּונקט $50 און זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ Bellator.com, ווי ווויל ווי HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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"בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע " אַירס לעבן און פּאָטער אויף ספּייק ביי 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

 

 

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, פיל דייוויס, מלך מאָ, טיטאָ אָרטיז, ימאַניואַל ניוטאן, Linton Vassell among others.

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

Click for fight highlights: Michael Chandler vs. עדי אַלוואַרעז

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (פעברואַר 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "יראָן" מיכאל טשאַנדלער (14-3).

 

הייַנט, 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 סקאַט קאָקער. “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, סטייטינג: “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,"טשאַנדלער האט. “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. ווי שטענדיק, 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 פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע, מאַרסין געהאלטן, Rick Hawn, און דוד ריקקעלס (2רענטגענ). Of his 14 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin וועט ברוקס, צוזאמען מיט דזשאָש טהאָמסאָן, בראַנדאָן גירטז, מעלווין גויללאַרד, בענסאָן הענדערסאָן, ברענט פּרימוס, דערעק אַנדערסאָן, אוןאיר אַוואַד.

 

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (פעברואַר 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “בעללאַטאָר 150: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on פעברואַר 26, with the news that קענדאַלל גראָווע (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

דערצו, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "לאָראָ" גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) קעגן ערשטע מייַסטער Eduardo "דודו" דאַנטאַס (17-4) and hometown favorite, דוד ריקקעלס (16-4, 1 נק) will return to action against באַבי קופּער (12-5). "בעללאַטאָר 150: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 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 טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (23-10-2) קעגן וויניסיוס קוועיראָז (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion ofבעללאַטאָר 150: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2,” וואָס אַירס לעבן אויף ספּייק בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 150: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " וואָס אָנהייבן בייַ פּונקט $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, ווי ווויל ווי די קאַנסאַס שטערן אַרענאַ קעסטל אָפיס.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of דזשאָוי בעלטראַן בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 143: וואָראַן ווס. דייוויס," אין סעפטעמבער. 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 בראַנדאָן כאַלסי.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated בן רעיטער the first loss of his young career at "בעללאַטאָר 146: קאַטאָ ווס. מאַנהאָעף. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"מיט 12 פון זיין 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 150: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) ווס. Eduardo דאַנטאַס (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (23-10-2) ווס. וויניסיוס קוועיראָז (8-3)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט שטריך באָוט: דייוו ריקקעלס (16-4, 1 נק) ווס. באַבי קופּער (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: קענדאַלל גראָווע (22-15) ווס. פֿראַנסיסקאָ France (13-3-1)

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

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

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

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט שטריך באָוט: גאַסטאָן ריינאָ (5-0) ווס. טשוקאַ וויליס (6-2)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט שטריך באָוט: David Hammons (1-1) ווס. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט שטריך באָוט: Marcio Navarro (14-11) ווס. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט שטריך באָוט: Thai Clark (5-0) ווס. Deron Carlis (4-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט שטריך באָוט: Manny Meraz (7-1) ווס. Andre Fialho (5-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט שטריך באָוט: Jason Witt (7-2) ווס. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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

SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (פעברואַר 10, 2015) – The main card of "בעללאַטאָר 151: וואָראַן ווס. Caldwell” אויףמאַרץ 4 is complete with today’s announcement that גילבערט סמיט (12-4) will replace מיכאל Page and now face פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

דערצו, סירוואַן קאַקאַי (12-3) וועט מאַכן זייַן פּערמאָושאַנאַל דעבוט קעגן Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 151: וואָראַן ווס. 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. דאָאָרס פֿאַר די געשעעניש עפענען בייַ 5:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט היגע צייַט, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"בעללאַטאָר 151: וואָראַן ווס. Caldwell” אַירס לעבן און פּאָטער אויף נאָגל ביי 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "האַלבנאַכט 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 "בעללאַטאָר ממאַ: דינאַמיטע 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי. 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 פייץ. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 151: וואָראַן ווס. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: דזשאָו וואָראַן (13-4) ווס. דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: גילבערט סמיט (12-4) ווס. פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (24-13)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט שטריך באָוט: יאַמאַוטשי אַרויף (19-2) ווס. באַבאַ דזשענקינס (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: סירוואַן קאַקאַי (12-3) ווס. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: קריס דזשאָנעס (10-3) ווס. Ray האלץ (5-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: סטיוו גאַרסיאַ (6-0) ווס. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: דזשאַסטין פּאַטערסאַן (6-1) ווס. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: טרעסטאָן טהאָמיסאָן (8-4) ווס. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: ראַדזשער קאַראַל (16-13) ווס. נימאַן גרייסי (3-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Derek Palmer (דעבוט) ווס. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Shane Peterson (13-4) ווס. סטיווען באַנאַסזאַק (5-5)

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

 

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סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ (פעברואַר 6, 2015) - בעללאַטאָר ממאַ איז שטאָלץ צו מעלדן די סיינינג פון Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) צו אַ ויסשליסיק מאַלטי-יאָר, מולטי-קאַמף אָפּמאַך. 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, קאַליף. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & טויגיקייַט. 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 און דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: וואַנדערלעי סילוואַ, אַנדערסאָן סילוואַ, Brian Stann, מיכאל ביספּינג, Patrick Cote, מארק מוניאָוז, and Bellator MMA’s own אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ.

 

“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [Leben] in there,"בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פּרעזידענט סקאַט קאָקער האט. “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. איך בין אין גרויס פאָרעם, 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: בענסאָן הענדערסאָן, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, און סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו.

 

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.”