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БЕЛАТАР ММА 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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Лос-Анджэлес – Ня. 1 ranked heavyweight Цімаці Джонсан і Няма. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Чэрвеня 25 жыць на SHOWTIME ў 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 месца Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 месца Kana Watanabe. Таксама, lightweights square off as No. 4 месца Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 месца Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 месца ў полулегком Даніэль Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Вось тое, што байцы павінны былі сказаць сераду:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, хоць, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, хоць, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

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“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. мне. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Шчыра кажучы, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, хоць, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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БЕЛАТАР ММА 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021 – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Патрысіо Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger AJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracin of Team Pitbull Brothers, і Antonio McKee of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

Bellator 263: Pitbull супраць. Макі will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Каліфорнія., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Пятніца, Чэрвеня 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

Патрысіо Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. З гэтым, як гаворыцца, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

AJ McKee, Ня. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Як я сказаў, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. У рэшце рэшт,, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Але, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Яшчэ раз, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

Скот Кокер, BELLATOR President

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Зараз, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Затым, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Патрысіо Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Але, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, музыка, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)
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Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Ліпеня 31 — Жыць на SHOWTIME

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Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Ліпеня 31 – ЖЫЦЬ SHOWTIME®

TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM

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Лос-Анджэлес — And then there were two…

What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionПатрысіо Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 месцаAJ McKee (17-0).

The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Ліпеня 31 На форуме ў Инглвуд, Каліфорнія., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.

Bellator 263: Pitbull супраць. Макіairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Чэрвеня 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.

“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofПэт Карран, Juan Archuleta, Даніэль Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Дадаткова, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. З 23 finishes in 36 Прафесійныя баі, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Георгій Караханян, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.

The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT на YouTube-канале BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 месцаЭмануэль Санчэс(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 месцаMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 месцаMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) і Няма. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedУсман Нурмагамедаў (12-0) супрацьManny Muro(12-6).

Bellator 263: Pitbull супраць. МакіГалоўная Карта:

Субота, Ліпеня 31 – Live on ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Патрысіо Pitbull(32-4) супраць. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)

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BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Тэлевізар Плутон

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Лёгкі Бут: #2-Эмануэль Санчэс(20-5) супраць. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)

Пеўня Бут: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) супраць. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)

Лёгкі бой: Усман Нурмагамедаў (12-0) супрацьManny Muro(12-6)

*Загаловак карты для змены.

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Official Fight Night Results, Цытаты & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Ліма супраць. Amosov

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: БЕЛАТАР ММА / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

#1-Яраслаў Амосаў (26-0) defeated c-Дуглас Ліма (32-9) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title:

“I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Але, ўсё роўна, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) пераможаны #6-Падлогу Дэйлі (43-18-2) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win:

“It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.

“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. Так, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”

#6-Аарон Піка (8-3) пераможаны Эйдэн Лі (9-5) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (anaconda choke) на 1:33 тры раўнда з

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, перш за ўсё. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”

“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Я буду біцца з любым. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

Марк Лемінгер (12-3) пераможаны Demarques Jackson (11-6) тэхнічным накаўтам (ўдары) на 3:30 два туры

Mark Lemminger on his win:

“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.”

Папярэдняе Card:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) пераможаны Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Джасцін Гансалес (12-0) пераможаны #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) па ачках (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) пераможаны Нік Ньюэлл (16-4) па ачках (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) пераможаны Matthew Skibicki (4-4) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (anaconda choke) на 1:54 першага раўнда
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) пераможаны #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) пераможаны Густава Трухільё (3-2) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (прама болевым) на 4:22 першага раўнда

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LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 У ПЯТНІЦУ, Чэрвеня 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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LOS ANGELES – Liz Carmouche (15-7), who is No. 5 in the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, will face the promotion’s No. 3 ranked flyweight Kana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event of БЕЛАТАР ММА 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky у пятніцу, Чэрвеня 25.

The Bellator 261 main card airs live on SHOWTIME ў 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Newly announced preliminary matchups feature a bantamweight tilt pitting Jaylon Bates (2-0) супраць Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup between Тэйлар Джонсан (6-2) і Lance Wright (5-1).

The preliminary portion of Bellator 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky пачынаецца з 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube і Pluto TV.

Bellator 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky is anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 месца Цімаці Джонсан (15-6) і Няма. 3 месца Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 месца Даніэль Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeated Keoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 месца Christian Edwards (4-0) і Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.

Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 месца Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 месца Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць Кіра батарэю (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeing Лі Чадвік (26-15-1) супраць Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair between Søren Bak (14-1) і Бобі Лі (12-5).

Carmouche is a highly skilled veteran of the sport who joined BELLATOR’s women’s flyweight division in 2019 following a six-year run in the UFC. Fighting out of San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. Since signing with BELLATOR, “Girl-Rilla” has rallied off two straight wins, defeating Vanessa Porto and DeAnna Bennett. Prior to Carmouche’s days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage. I plan to end this fight with a dominant finish that stamps my name as the top contender for the belt,” Carmouche said.

Undefeated through 11 Прафесійныя баі, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. З frying-pan-bending сіла, the 32-year-old judoka boasts an impressive 60% finishing rate and has bested fellow BELLATOR flyweights Alejandra Lara and Ilara Joanne since joining the promotion’s ranks. The No. 3 ranked flyweight is looking to make a statement of her own and stake her claim to a shot at BELLATOR’s coveted 125-pound championship.

“I am very grateful to be given another opportunity to fight during these hard times. Liz Carmouche has tons of experience and has constantly been fighting the best which makes her without a doubt one of the best in the world,” Watanabe said. “I fully respect her in every aspect and am truly honored to face such an athlete. З гэтым, як гаворыцца, I am excited to take on this challenge to prove to everybody and myself that I have what it takes to become the best in the world. I want to win this fight in a convincing way, to open up the doors for a title challenge shot.”

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БЕЛАТАР ММА 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky Галоўная Карта:
ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Цім Джонсан (15-6) супраць. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (10-1)
Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2– Liz Carmouche (15-7) супраць. #3-Kana Watanabe (10-0-1)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: #5- Даніэль Weichel (40-12) супраць. Keoni Diggs (9-0)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: #10– Christian Edwards (4-0) супраць. Ben Parrish (4-1)

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Канал YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube | Тэлевізар Плутон
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Кіра батарэю (8-4)
Лёгкі бой: #6-Myles Jury (19-5) супраць. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)
Лёгкі бой: Søren Bak (14-1) супраць. Бобі Лі (12-5)
Пеўня Бут: Jaylon Bates (2-0) супраць. Cody Matthews (1-1)
Сярэдні Бут: Тэйлар Джонсан (6-2) супраць. Lance Wright (5-1)
Бой у паўцяжкай вазе: Лі Чадвік (26-15-1) супраць. Simon Biyong (7-1)


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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, Чэрвеня 11 на 9 p.m. І

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DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT

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Лос-Анджэлес– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forБЕЛАТАР ММА 260: Ліма супраць. AmosovнаПятніца, Чэрвеня 11 у Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinДуглас Ліма(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 месцаЯраслаў Амосаў (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.

У дадатак да хэдлайнера, the entirety of the Bellator 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 ranked welterweight Падлогу Дэйлі (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 ranked welterweight Jason Jackson (14-4). Таксама, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 месца Аарон Піка (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Эйдэн Лі (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) і Марк Лемінгер (9-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 месца Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-product Ilara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.

The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 месцаTywan Claxton(6-2) і непераможныДжасцін Гансалес(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Тым часам, hometown hero and fan-favoriteНік Ньюэлл(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby King (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Таксама, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.

УсеBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT на YouTube-канале BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube і Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 і за, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

 БЕЛАТАР ММА 260: Ліма супраць. AmosovГалоўная Карта:

Пятніца, Чэрвеня 11 – Live on ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: з-Дуглас Ліма(32-8) супраць. #1-Яраслаў Амосаў(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event: #6-Падлогу Дэйлі (43-17-2) супраць. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Лёгкі Бут: #6-Аарон Піка (7-3) супрацьЭйдэн Лі (9-4)

128-pound Contract Weight Bout: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) супрацьIlara Joanne(9-5)

Бой у нападаючым: Demarques Jackson(11-5) супрацьМарк Лемінгер(11-3)

Папярэдняе Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Тэлевізар Плутон

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Бой у нападаючым: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) супрацьLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Лёгкі Бут: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) супрацьДжасцін Гансалес(11-0)

Лёгкі бой: Нік Ньюэлл (16-3) супрацьBobby King (9-3)

150-pound Contract Weight Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) супрацьMatthew Skibicki(4-3)

Лёгкі Бут: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) супрацьMarina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Бой у паўцяжкай вазе: Alex Polizzi(7-1) супрацьГустава Трухільё(3-1)

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Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 у пятніцу, Чэрвеня 11 – Жыць на SHOWTIME

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Лос-Анджэлес — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 месца ў полулегкомАарон Піка (7-3) has been added to theБЕЛАТАР ММА 260: Ліма супраць. Amosovmain card on Friday, Чэрвеня 11, where he will oppose grappling aceЭйдэн Лі(9-4), in a 145-pound bout. The fight will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Bellator 260 will be headlined by welterweight world championДуглас Ліма(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Яраслаў Амосаў(25-0).

The event marks BELLATOR’s first fan-attended event in the United States sinceBellator 239 took place on February 21, 2020. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are available now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at Bellator.com.

Since his professional MMA debut in 2017, Aaron Pico has widely been considered one of the brightest prospects in the sport. The Jackson Wink fighter has showcased a wrestling acumen that stacks up with the best in the world, coupled with vicious punching power that has earned him stunning KO victories with both his left and right hand. The 24-year-old has shown steady growth each time out in the BELLATOR cage and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

Fighting for the first time on American soil, the 26-year-old Lee looks to secure his third straight victory inside the BELLATOR cage. An underrated submission specialist, the Englishman earned his fourth career victory via rear-naked choke against Damian Frankiewicz and a stunning head-kick knockout against Jeremy Petley in the first round of their matchup last September.

Дадаткова, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна) has been added as a preliminary bout. Crutchmer, who trains out of AKA in San Jose, wrestled at Oklahoma State University, where he became a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 чэмпіён. Тым часам, Chokheli looks to keep his record flawless while making a sound first impression in his BELLATOR debut. The 24-year-old Georgian boasts an impressive 100% finishing rate, having never seen the final bell in all nine of his fights.

Also added to the preliminary card, “The Boogeyman," Lance Wright(5-1) will be making his BELLATOR debut after an impressive showing on the American regional scene. He will be tasked with fightingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (6-2), a two-fight veteran of the BELLATOR cage.

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT на YouTube-канале BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube і Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below.

БЕЛАТАР ММА 260: Ліма супраць. AmosovГалоўная Карта:

Пятніца, Чэрвеня 11 – Live on ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: з-Дуглас Ліма(32-8) супраць. #1-Яраслаў Амосаў(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event: #6–Падлогу Дэйлі (43-17-2) супраць. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Лёгкі Бут: #6-Аарон Піка (7-3) супрацьЭйдэн Лі (9-4)

Бой у нападаючым: Demarques Jackson(11-5) супрацьМарк Лемінгер(11-3)

Папярэдняе Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Тэлевізар Плутон

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Бой у нападаючым: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) супрацьLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Лёгкі Бут: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) супрацьДжасцін Гансалес(11-0)

Лёгкі бой: Нік Ньюэлл (16-3) супрацьBobby King (9-3)

Лёгкі Бут: Lucas Brennan (4-0) супрацьMatthew Skibicki(4-3)

Лёгкі Бут: Amanda Bell(7-7) супрацьMarina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Бой у паўцяжкай вазе: Alex Polizzi(7-1) супрацьГустава Трухільё(3-1)

Сярэдні Бут: Тэйлар Джонсан(6-2) супрацьLance Wright (5-1)

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, ЦЫТАТЫ & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 259: КІБАРГ VS. SMITH 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: БЕЛАТАР ММА / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

з-Крыс Кібарг (24-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) пераможаны #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) тэхнічным накаўтам (страйку) на 4:51 пятым раўндзе

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 гады, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Леандра Higo (20-5) пераможаны Darrion Колдуэлл (15-5) па ачках (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) пераможаны #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, strong guy. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. На жаль, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) пераможаны Maycon Mendonca (11-5) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) пераможаны #8-Валерыя Лурэда (3-1) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (ўдушэнне), сумленна. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Папярэдняе Card:
Вы Авад (24-13, 1 Паўночная Караліна) пераможаны Nate Andrews (16-4) накаўтам (страйку) на 3:16 першага раўнда
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) пераможаны #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (задні ўдушэнне) на 4:20 першага раўнда
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) пераможаны Kristina Katsikis (1-2) тэхнічным накаўтам (страйку) на 3:35 тры раўнда з
Aviv Gozali (6-0) пераможаны Sean Felton (5-3-1) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (пятка крук) на 1:17 першага раўнда
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) пераможаны Тайлер Кінг (12-10) праз KO ў 2:02 першага раўнда
#7-Лія МакКурт (5-1) пераможаны 6-Джанай Хардзінг (6-5) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (трохкутнік дросель) на 2:42 два туры
Danny Sabatello (11-1) пераможаны Brett Johns (17-3) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) пераможаны #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMP VELASQUEZ DEFENDS HER TITLE AGAINST KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMP KIELHOLTZ FRIDAY, Ліпеня 16 AT BELLATOR 262

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Анёлы - Галоўнай падзеяй Bellator 262 у пятніцу, Ліпеня 16 will feature undefeated 125-pound world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 месца Denise Kielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Канэктыкут. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets starting at $60 go on sale beginning Friday, Чэрвеня 4, with a special presale starting on Thursday, Чэрвеня 3 ад 10 a.m. для 10 p.m. І, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

The preliminary portion of БЕЛАТАР ММА 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz пачынаецца з 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube і Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Бразілія, the 34-year-old Velasquez makes the first defense of her flyweight title since dethroning inaugural champion Ilima-Лей Макфарлейн на Bellator 254 in December of last year. Sitting in the No. 2 slot on the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, Velasquez is a former Brazilian national champion in judo, a martial arts discipline she began training at age four. The Team Nogueira product has been a dominant force throughout her unblemished 11-fight professional career, including six wins under the BELLATOR banner.

“I’m extremely excited and happy to get back in the BELLATOR cage and defend my title for the first time,” said Velasquez. “I’ve been training really hard, and I’m fully prepared to put on an incredible performance for my fans. Denise has been a great champion in the BELLATOR kickboxing ring, but this MMA belt is mine and it will be going back to Brazil with me after the fight.”

Already the reigning BELLATOR Kickboxing Flyweight World Champion, Kielholtz is looking to capture the promotion’s MMA gold as well when she straps on the BELLATOR MMA gloves for the seventh time. The Dutch striking sensation, known to fans as “Miss Dynamite,” is riding a four-fight MMA winning streak, including a first round knockout over former title challenger Кейт Джэксан на Bellator 247 у кастрычніку мінулага года. Much like her opponent, the 32-year-old Kielholtz holds a black belt in judo with multiple titles as a member of the Dutch National Judo Team.

“This is the moment I’ve been waiting for since I was a child,” said Kielholtz. “My journey in martial arts started when I was nine years old. I have earned multiple championships from kickboxing and judo and I feel like the universe has put everything together. All the hard work, all the sacrifices I have made in my life have all led me to this opportunity. This will be the crowning achievement of my career. This is mine.”

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БЕЛАТАР ММА 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Галоўная Карта:
ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ
Пятніца, Ліпеня 16 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) супраць. #4-Denise Kielholtz (6-2)

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5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF LIVE AUDIENCES AND NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES

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BELLATOR MMA TO WELCOME FANS BACK TO LIVE EVENTS BEGINNING WITH BELLATOR 260 ЧЭРВЕНЯ 11 AND BELLATOR 261 ЧЭРВЕНЯ 25 AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Elevate Sports Ventures Joins Bellator MMA To Support Sponsorship, Premium and Ticket Sales Strategies

NEW YORK – MAY 19, 2021 -БЕЛАТАР ММА, a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring the world’s most dominant combat sports athletes, is set to welcome back fans in attendance to watch live events beginning with BELLATOR 260: Ліма супраць. Amosovу пятніцу, Чэрвеня 11, and BELLATOR 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavskyна Пятніца, Чэрвеня 25, на Mohegan Sun Arena у Uncasville, Канэктыкут. Both events will be televised live on SHOWTIME®.

To amplify the anticipated return to fan-attended events, BELLATOR has tapped Elevate Sports Ventures, an innovative and resourceful sports and entertainment marketing firm, to support sponsorship, premium and ticket sales strategies for the internationally renowned mixed martial arts brand.

A limited number tickets starting at $60 will be made available beginning this Friday, Мая 21 for BELLATOR 260: Ліма супраць. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: Джонсан супраць. Moldavsky for purchase at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Elevate’s integration comes on the heels of BELLATOR MMA’s move to its new exclusive U.S. television partner, ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ, which began televising the promotion’s events in April. The sports agency additionally will support BELLATOR’s marketing, operational and routing strategies for events moving forward.

“We are very excited to be getting into business with Elevate,” said BELLATOR MMA President Scott Coker. “They bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the table with a proven track record of providing consistent results for top professional sports franchises, leagues and events. It feels like our family just got bigger, and I am confident that this new relationship will lead to the continued growth of the BELLATOR brand.”

“At Elevate, we are inspired by BELLATOR’s ambition to meaningfully connect and engage with current and new fans, and aggressively route new live events to its diverse, global fanbase,” said Elevate Sports Ventures Chairman and CEO Al Guido.  

Following this Friday’s BELLATOR 259: Кібарг супраць. Каваль 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. У дадатак, the promotion held three cards in Milan, Італія, and a historic night of fights in Paris, which marked the first time a major MMA promotion held an event in France.

Elevate will leverage its “Insights” vertical, utilizing industry-leading data and analytics practices, to generate smarter sponsorship, premium and ticket-sales targets and strategies, including producing data-driven fan profile analysis, product and pricing strategies, lead-scoring modeling and more for BELLATOR MMA’s front office, global brand and future live events.

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