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BELLATOR MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull Meets AJ McKee in the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday, Juillet 31 — En direct sur Showtime
Bellator 263 TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Juillet 31 – En direct sur Showtime®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
LOS ANGELES — 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 promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 classéAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Juillet 31 au Forum à Inglewood, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeediffusé en direct sur SHOWTIME à 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Juin 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.”
y compris les anciens champions du monde Pitbull, y compris les anciens champions du monde Pitbull, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. En outre, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, le Brésilien de 34 ans a remporté le championnat du monde poids léger BELLATOR de Michael Chandler. Avec 23 le Brésilien de 34 ans a remporté le championnat du monde poids léger BELLATOR de Michael Chandler 36 combats professionnels, 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, Georgi Karakhanyan, y compris les anciens champions du monde Pitbull, 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 h, heure. PT sur la chaîne YouTube de BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sport chaîne YouTube, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 classéEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 classéMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 classéMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) et n. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stocks(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) contreMur de Manny(12-6).
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeCarte principale:
Samedi, Juillet 31 – Live on AFFICHER L'HEURE
10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT
Main Event du titre mondial poids plume: C-Patricio Pitbull(32-4) vs. #1-AJ McKee (17-0)
Carte préliminaire:
Chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 h, heure. PT
Plume Bout: #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) vs. #8-Mads Burnell (15-3)
Coq Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov(18-1) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots(16-1)
Léger Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (12-0) contre.Mur de Manny(12-6)
*Carte sous réserve de modification.
Se il vous plaît visiterBellator.com pour plus d'informations.
Résultats officiels de la nuit de combat, Devis & Photos pour BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov
LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 VENDREDI, Juin 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P.M. HE / 6 P.M. PT
BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, Juin 11 à 9 p.m. ET
DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES- BELLATOR MMA a confirmé la carte de combat complète pourBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovsurVendredi, Juin 11 au 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. HE / 6 h, heure. PT.
BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 classéIaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
En plus de la garniture de pavillon, 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 welters classé Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 welters classé Jason Jackson (14-4). Aussi, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 classé Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) et Mark Lemmings (9-0, 1 Caroline du Nord). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 classé 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 classéTywan Claxton(6-2) et l'invaincuJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. En attendant, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstLa liste mise à jour et complète des combats se trouve ci-dessous (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). Aussi, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Caroline du Nord) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.
TousBELLATOR 260les préliminaires seront diffusés en direct sur6 p.m. ET / 3 h, heure. PT sur la chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA, Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports et Pluto TV.
Dans le cadre du lancement de BELLATOR MMA sur SHOWTIME, le réseau offre aux téléspectateurs qui découvrent le service de streaming SHOWTIME un essai gratuit de 30 jours, suivi d'un abonnement mensuel à prix réduit de 4,99 $ / mois pour les six prochains mois. Les téléspectateurs peuvent s'inscrire surSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Les abonnés recevront deux événements de premier plan BELLATOR MMA par mois tout au long de 2021 et au-delà, avec tous les événements programmés pour être diffusés en direct à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT partout où le service SHOWTIME est disponible.
Les listes complètes des combats sont ci-dessous:
BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCarte principale:
Vendredi, Juin 11 – Live on AFFICHER L'HEURE
9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Iaroslav Amosov(25-0)
175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event: #6-Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)
Plume Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) contre.Aiden Lee (9-4)
128-livre de poids contractuel: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) contre.Ilara Joanne(9-5)
Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) contre.Mark Lemmings(11-3)
Carte préliminaire:
Chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET / 3 h, heure. PT
Welterweight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) contre.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Caroline du Nord)
Plume Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) contre.Justin Gonzales(11-0)
Léger Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) contre.La liste mise à jour et complète des combats se trouve ci-dessous (9-3)
150-livre de poids contractuel: Lucas Brennan (4-0) contre.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)
Plume Bout: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) contre.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)
Bout Light Heavyweight: Alex Polizzi(7-1) contre.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)
*Carte sous réserve de modification.
Se il vous plaît visiterBellator.com pour plus d'informations.
Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 vendredi, Juin 11 – En direct sur Showtime
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BELLATOR’S FIRST FAN-ATTENDED EVENT STATESIDE IN OVER A YEAR
LOS ANGELES — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 plume classéAaron Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosovmain card on Friday, Juin 11, where he will oppose grappling aceAiden Lee(9-4), dans un combat 145 livres. The fight will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT.
Bellator 260 will be headlined by welterweight world championDouglas Lima(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Iaroslav Amosov(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.
En outre, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 champion. En attendant, 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," classé 185 livres et propriétaire de trois arrêts consécutifs(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.
Toutes les versions préliminaires seront diffusées en direct à5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT sur la chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA, Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports et Pluto TV. Les listes complètes des combats sont ci-dessous.
BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovCarte principale:
Vendredi, Juin 11 – Live on AFFICHER L'HEURE
9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT
Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Iaroslav Amosov(25-0)
175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event: #6–Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)
Plume Bout: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) contre.Aiden Lee (9-4)
Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson(11-5) contre.Mark Lemmings(11-3)
Carte préliminaire:
Chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Welterweight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) contre.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 Caroline du Nord)
Plume Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) contre.Justin Gonzales(11-0)
Léger Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) contre.La liste mise à jour et complète des combats se trouve ci-dessous (9-3)
Plume Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) contre.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)
Plume Bout: Amanda Bell(7-7) contre.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)
Bout Light Heavyweight: Alex Polizzi(7-1) contre.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)
Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) contre.classé 185 livres et propriétaire de trois arrêts consécutifs (5-1)
*Carte sous réserve de modification.
Se il vous plaît visiterBellator.com pour plus d'informations.
RÉSULTATS DE FIGHT NIGHT, CITATIONS & PHOTOS POUR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VS. SMITH 2
LA CHAMPIONNE DU MONDE INVAINCUE VELASQUEZ DÉFEND SON TITRE CONTRE LA CHAMPIONNE DU MONDE DE KICKBOXING KIELHOLTZ VENDREDI, Juillet 16 CHEZ BELLATOR 262
BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF LIVE AUDIENCES AND NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES
NEW YORK – MAY 19, 2021 -BELLATOR MMA, 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: Lima vs. Amosovvendredi, Juin 11, and BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskisur Vendredi, Juin 25, à l'Arena Mohegan Sun à Uncasville, Conn. 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, Mai 21 for BELLATOR 260: Lima vs. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski 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, AFFICHER L'HEURE, 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: Cyborg vs. Forgeron 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. En outre, the promotion held three cards in Milan, Italie, 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.
Pour plus d'informations sur les événements BELLATOR MMA à venir, visiteBELLATOR.com.