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FEATHERWEIGHT ENCOUNTER FEATURING GOITI YAMAUCHI VERSUS BUBBA JENKINS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 151’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Chwefror 4, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” arMawrth 4 is coming together with today’s addition of Yamauchi i fyny (19-2), who will meet Bubba Jenkins (10-2) ar waith pwysau plu, with both men hoping to keep their current winning streaks intact.

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "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. Drysau ar gyfer y digwyddiad agored yn 5:00 p.m. CT amser lleol, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, ac Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 o'i 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, yn fwyaf diweddar, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Diweddarwyd "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: Michael Tudalen (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Yamauchi i fyny (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, CONTRACT AML-YMLADD

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SANTA MONICA (Chwefror 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, contract aml-frwydr. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Meddai Bellator MMA Llywydd Scott Coker, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Mwy, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, KIMBO Tafell, Tony Johnson, Justin Dryw, Dan Charles, ac James Thompson.

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MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

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JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Chwefror 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ar Chwefror. 19 yn Toyota Center yn Houston, Texas. Nawr, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) erbyn Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Yn ogystal,, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, pan fydd yn cwrdd Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) yn cyfarfod Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) Bydd ymladd yn erbyn y dyn sydd wedi bod yn galw ef allan ers eu cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth i ben flynyddoedd yn ôl, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) brwydrau Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y dechrau strafagansa crefft ymladd cymysg yn unig $50 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, yn ogystal â HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz yn gynharach eleni. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 yn ennill fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Ymwregysu,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, mewn 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. Yn ogystal,, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau trwm Main Event: KIMBO Tafell (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

 

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Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Dryw (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Bout Rhagarweiniol: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)

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INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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HEFYD: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ionawr 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " yn Kansas Star Arena yn MULVANE, Kansas. Fel canlyniad, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Chwefror 26.

 

Yn ogystal,, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao(17-6-1) yn erbyn cyn-bencampwr Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 CC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2,” sy'n alawon yn byw ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " sy'n dechrau am ychydig $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, yn ogystal â'r swyddfa docynnau Kansas Star Arena.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira yn "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Nawr, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Chwefror 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, pan Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Diweddarwyd "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 Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 CC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

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

 

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Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Trey Houston (11-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Pwysau trwm Feature Bout: Daniel Gallemore (4-3) vs. Frederick Brown (3-2)

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

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

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Nodwedd Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

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

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BELLATOR MMA AND OKTAGON KICKBOXING ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE STAR ATHLETES WHO ARE SET TO COMPETE DURING CO-PROMOTED EVENT AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, YR EIDAL AR Ebrill 16, 2016

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TORINO (Jan. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA ac Oktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on Ebrill 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Yr Eidal.

Oktagon Kickboxing Llywydd Carlo Di Blasi was joined at Comune Di Torino this afternoon by several of the world-class fighters slated to take part in the highly anticipated event including Alessio Sakara ac Brian Rogers who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine Melvin Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists Danilo Belluardo of Milan and Anastasia Yankova o Rwsia.

Although they were not in attendance at today’s press conference, it was announced that one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts Raymond Daniels ac Kevin Ross will be competing as well on April 16.

Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys y ddau Bellator MMA a Oktagon Kickboxing pyliau, gyda'r darlledu cyfran Bellator MMA yn yr Unol Daleithiau ar Spike. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

Bellator MMA Llywydd Scott Coker was unable to be in Italy for this announcement, but added: “We are beyond excited to be announcing the participation of these incredible athletes alongside Carlo Di Blasi. This is an incredible indication of the amazing show that we are putting together, and there is so much more to come!"

Oktagon Kickboxing Llywydd Carlo Di Blasi Dywedodd: “When Scott Coker confirmed me of the coming of Bellator MMA in the Olympic city of Turin with Oktagon kickboxing I immediately thought this is actually the biggest hit ever in European history of fighting sport.

“The expectations are really high and I am sure the spectators at venue and on TV will keep this enthusiasm during the whole show.”

 

Ar Ebrill 16, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara will be making his first appearance for Bellator MMA and looking to build upon his first-round TKO victory this past September. “Legionarius” has competed at 185-pounds for a majority of his nearly 14-year career but going forward the 34-year-old will be facing opponents at light heavyweight. With wins against Joe Vedepo, Thales Leites, ac James Irvin already on his record, Sakara will have plenty to fight for when he enters the fray in front of a partisan crowd on Ebrill 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, compiling a record of 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent Rogers recently moved up in weight classes, making the jump from 185 to 205-pounds. The 31-year-old Strikeforce veteran has been competing under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011 and has had 11 fights along the way. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, “Y Predator Proffesiynol” gorffenedig Virgil Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. Nawr, the Denver, CO. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old McKee undoubtedly has the attention of everyone in the MMA world after a 3-0 start to his career, and for good reason. The son of respected MMA veteran, Antonio McKee, A.J. fights with fearlessly aggressive, unorthodox approach that results in pure excitement and has fans and media alike clamoring for more. He will be facing Belluardo (5-1), who is sure to have the Italian fans in full support of his effort.

 

With his stoppage of up-and-coming Bellator MMA middleweight contender Hisaki Kato at the conclusion of 2015, the 39-year-old Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “Dim Mercy” has competed in more than 100 professional bouts during his combat sports tenure, with more than 50 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Look for that trend to continue when the dangerous striker returns to action in Northern Italy.

It’s easy to classify Anastasia Yankova fel “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native has attacked the limbs of both her opponents and earned early submission stoppages, piquing the interest of promotions around the globe. Yn y pen draw, the Akademiya Box product recently signed a long-term contract with Bellator MMA, which continues to build out its impressive women’s flyweight division.

The 35-year-old Ross is a highly regarded American Muay-Thai kickboxer. Ross has racked up a slew of championships during his 52-fight career, including the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA.

Daniels is a multi-time champion karate fighter who made a name for himself under the now defunct World Combat League banner. A confident, explosive striker who owns some of the most highlight-reel worthy knockouts in kickboxing history, Daniels has only been defeated four times in over 29 appearances while competing in some iteration of combat sports. Nawr, “Y Fargen Go Iawn” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronym “G.O.A.T.” on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, Italy on Ebrill 16.

2015 was a record-shattering year for the Scott Coker-led Bellator promotion. The success was powered by several major events including “Bellator 138: Busnes Anorffenedig,"A gynhyrchodd 2.9 miliwn o wylwyr a "Bellator: Dynamite 1,"Oedd yn gosod cofnodion y cwmni ar gyfer presenoldeb ac giât. Y Ebrill 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, ond ni fydd yn yr olaf, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.

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RYAN COUTURE-PATRICKY “PITBULL” FREIRE COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ionawr 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) yn wynebu Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” ar Ionawr 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

 

Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) erbyn Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 CC) erbyn Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 CC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) ac Tony Johnson (9-2).

 

Yn ogystal,, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) Bydd yn cyfarfod Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) yn cymryd ar Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) ymladd Eric Huggins (1-0) ac John Paul Elias (3-0) Bydd hefyd yn gweithredu.

 

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol yn 5 p.m. PT. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn dechrau am unig $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Ymgolli hyn o bryd mewn streak buddugol pedwar-frwydr, gan gynnwys ei ddwy gystadleuaeth gyntaf gyda Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. Yn fab i MMA chwedl Randy Couture, y cyn gystadleuydd Strikeforce wedi gorffen pob un o'r uchod yn ennill drwy gyflwyno tagu cefn-noeth. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 bunnoedd.

 

Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14fed appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

Cwblhau "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 CC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 CC)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Nodwedd Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. I'w drefnu

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Debut)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. I'w drefnu

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)

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PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT PAIRING BETWEEN MICHAEL PAGE-FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 151: WARREN VS. CALDWELL’ ON MARCH 4

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Ionawr 11, 2016) – The co-main event of Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Resort & Casino in Thackerville, OK on March 4 will feature undefeated striking sensation Michael "gwenwyn" Page (9-0) cymryd ar “The Menifee Maniac” Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) ar waith pwysau welter.

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "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. Drysau ar gyfer y digwyddiad agored yn 5:00 p.m. CT amser lleol, with the first contest going down one hour later.

Prif ddigwyddiad "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” features yet another undefeated Bellator MMA competitor, pan Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell(8-0) wynebau “The Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4). The televised card airs live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker as dynamic as Page. Look no further than his last outing against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears. Now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, Lloegr, the 28-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings and hopes that his first fight since "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” is no different.

 

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-renown kickboxer 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.

 

What type of shakeup will this pivotal matchup have to the warzone that is the 170-pound division, tune into the third Bellator MMA event in three consecutive weeks on Spike to find out!

 

Diweddarwyd "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: Michael Tudalen (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

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DAVE RICKELS-BOBBY COOPER ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ionawr 6, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-4, 1 CC) erbyn Bobby Cooper (12-5) wedi cael ei ychwanegu at y prif cerdyn o "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " yn Kansas Star Arena yn MULVANE, Kansas on February 26.

 

Yn ogystal,, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) yn erbyn cyn-bencampwr Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) a pwysau trwm Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) yn wynebu Augusto Sakai (9-0).

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas,” sy'n alawon yn byw ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol. Bydd ymladd ychwanegol eu cyhoeddi cyn hir.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " sy'n dechrau am ychydig $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, yn ogystal â'r swyddfa docynnau Kansas Star Arena.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler mae hyn yn y gorffennol Tachwedd. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, boed hynny ar ei ffordd i'r cawell, neu pan ei fod yn ymgymryd â pwy yw pwy o dalent ysgafn Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old will be making his 16fed appearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over “Bellator 147” co-headlinerPablo Villaseca. Nawr, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Diweddarwyd "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 Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 CC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

 

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INJURY POSTPONES BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF JOSH KOSCHECK, PAUL DALEY-ANDY UHRICH PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT BILLING

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RAPHAEL BUTLER-TONY JOHNSON SET TO CLASH ON MAIN CARD

ILIMA MACFARLANE-AMBER TACKETT ANCHOR ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’ PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ionawr 6, 2015) – An injury sustained by Josh Koscheck (17-10) during training camp has derailed his Bellator MMA debut against Matt Secor (7-2), which was slated to be the main event of “Bellator 148” ar Ionawr 29 yn Achub Mart Center yn Fresno, Calif.

 

Fel canlyniad, British knockout artist Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) erbyn Andy Uhrich (11-5) will now serve as the headliner. Ymhellach, a newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) erbyn Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

 

Y "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” preliminary card is also continuing to take shape, with the news that Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) yn cyfarfod Amber Tackett(1-1) in flyweight action during a preliminary card that will stream LIVE on Bellator.com.

 

In addition to the aforementioned contests, Mason Fowler (2-0) yn cyfarfod Idrees Wasi (1-3) ar waith pwysau welter, Mark Dickman (10-2) yn cymryd ar Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) at 145-pounds, ac Paul Ruiz (6-2) ymladd Josh San Diego (5-1) in a bantamweight feature bout. Additional preliminary fights will be announced shortly, as will one final main card contest.

 

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudolyn 5 p.m. PT. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn dechrau am unig $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Macfarlane made a splash during her Bellator MMA debut back in August; defeating a game Maria Rios drwy benderfyniad hollti. The San Diego native is best known for her finish of Katie Castro during a regional event in the beginning of 2015, but she has made it clear during numerous interviews, as well as her performance inside the cage that she’s more than just some viral sensation. For a deeper dive on Macfarlane, look no further than these two pieces written by Adroddiad Bleacher ac ESPN. Standing opposite of Macfarlane will be Tackett, who lives a short jaunt away from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and has fought twice professionally since 2008.

 

2015 didn’t go as planned for Raphael Butler. The former professional boxer was forced to sit idle after Lorenzo Hood withdrew from their scheduled bout at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Ymwregysu” shortly before they were supposed to enter the cage. But now it’s 2016, and the 31-year-old has big plans, beginning with his “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” foe, Tony Johnson. Fresh off a victory against former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov, Johnson will once again look to implore his standout wrestling pedigree against a known striker to secure another victory.

 

Diweddarwyd "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Nodwedd Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 CC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 CC)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Nodwedd Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. Idrees Wasi (1-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

 

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING FORMER CHAMPION EMANUEL NEWTON AGAINST LINTON VASSELL COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Ionawr 5, 2016) –The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ar Chwefror. 19 yn Toyota Center yn Houston, Texas is now complete, with the addition of a light heavyweight rematch featuring former Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) cwrdd Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC).

 

The fight joins a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) yn cyfarfod Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) Bydd ymladd yn erbyn y dyn sydd wedi bod yn galw ef allan ers eu cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth i ben flynyddoedd yn ôl, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000.” In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pan Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1). Preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y dechrau strafagansa crefft ymladd cymysg yn unig $30 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, yn ogystal â HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Both Newton and Vassell were participants in the four-man, light-heavyweight No. 1 contender tournament at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite.” Now, the pair of 205-pounders will look to re-establish themselves atop one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in Bellator MMA.

 

A former champion, Newton will be making his 12fed appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion and hopes to duplicate the success he experienced at the expense of Vassell during "Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell” back in 2014. Better known as “The Hardcore Kid,” the 31-year-old has been half of some of the most memorable contests in Bellator MMA history, namely, his spinning-backfist finish of “King Mo” and his back-and-forth war with current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary.

 

Undoubtedly one of the goals for Vassell in 2016 is finding his way onto the recently announced Bellator MMA debut in London later this year. For this to come to fruition, “The Swarm” surely needs to redeem himself from the fifth-round, rear-naked choke submission defeat he suffered at the hands of his"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " gwrthwynebydd. Chwefror 19 will mark the seventh time Vassell has competed under the Bellator MMA banner and “The Swarm” will be looking to add to his impressive finishing mark of 13 stoppages in 15 buddugoliaethau.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "Cerdyn Ymladd Diweddarwyd

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau trwm Main Event: KIMBO Tafell (5-2) vs. Cist 5000 (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1)