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RIŻULTATI iżen-IN UFFIĊJALI, RITRATTI U INFORMAZZJONI MINN "Bellator MMA: Xogħol mhux mitmum "

SAINT LOUIS (Ġunju 18, 2015) - Wara iżen-ins fil Scottrade Center nhar il-Ħamis, Kimbo Porzjon u Ken Shamrock finalment se joqgħod "Mhux mitmum Business." tagħhom

"Bellator MMA: Kimbo vs. Shamrock,"Li arijiet live u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. U / 8 p.m. CT, karatteristiċi avveniment prinċipali bejn il-Slice msemmija hawn fuq u "Man Il-Dinja Ħafna Perikolużi." Il-ġlieda kważi seba 'snin fil-teħid, wara inċident fluke kkawża l-kanċellament ta 'l-ewwel laqgħa ppjanata tagħhom.

Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, battalja għall-kampjonat featherweight se jmorru fuq kif ippjanat meta Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (23-2) jistenna li jiddefendu titolu tiegħu kontra streaking Daniel Weichel (35-8). Fuq it-tieni tentattiv tiegħu, "Pitbull" laqat il-marka meħtieġa ta '145-liri.

Fi ruttam heavyweight kritika bejn żewġ akbar minn ġellieda ħajja, Bobby Lashley (12-2) jistenna li jkompli modi undefeated tiegħu fil Bellator MMA kontra logħba ħafna Dan "Il-Man" Charles (9-2). Lashley kien oriġinarjament slated li jiffaċċjaw James Thompson, iżda korriment twarrbu l-tilt.

Wieħed mill-prospetti aktar promettenti MMA tal Henry Corrales (12-0), jistenna li jżomm rekord tiegħu qatt ma ġew kundannati kontra l-eks champion featherweight Daniel Straus (22-6), li għandha biss sofra tliet telfiet fl-aħħar tiegħu 22 truf.

Fil-bout-televiżjoni ftuħ tal-lejla, Mike Chandler (12-3) se tipprova li jirritornaw għall-glorja ħfief meta hu faces Derek Oqsma (15-4). L-indiġeni Missouri kien involut fil-ħafna ta gwerer leġġendarju ġewwa l-gaġġa Bellator u jekk l-kummenti tiegħu lejn il-jiżnu-ins kienu xi indikazzjoni, huwa pjanijiet dwar teħid xejn homecoming tiegħu qasir ta 'speċjali.

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Main Card (9 p.m. U)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (232) vs. Ken Shamrock (204.4)

Bellator featherweight Titolu Ġlieda: Champ Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144.9) vs. Daniel Weichel (144.5)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (239) vs. Dan Charles (228)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda featherweight: Daniel Straus (144.4) vs. Henry Corrales (144.9)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda Lightweight: Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Derek Oqsma (152.8)

Card preliminari (7:45 p.m. U)

Ġlieda Bellator Bantamweight: A.J. Siscoe (135.5) vs. Garrett Mueller (135.6)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: Kain Royer (184.6) vs. Enrique Watson (185.8)

Bellator 166 lb. Ġlieda Catchweight: Rashard Lovelace (160.6) vs. Demagio Smith (164.8)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: Justin Lawrence (145.7) vs. Sean Wilson (145.8)

Ġlieda Bellator welterweight: Steve Mann (169.8) vs. Justin Guthrie (170.3)

Bellator Ġlieda Lightweight: Garrett Gross (155.2) vs. Chris Heatherly (160)

Ġlieda Bellator welterweight: Adam Cella (170.3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (171)

Bellator Ġlieda Lightweight: Eric Irvin (155.2) vs. Hugh taljoli (155.6)

Ġlieda Bellator Strawweight Prelim: Dan O'Connor (115.3) vs. Miles McDonald (115.3)

Spike TV U Bellator MMA tippreżenta r-ĦARES DEFINITTIV għand tnejn mill-ġellieda aktar magħrufa u kkumplikata FL MMA istorja ma "FINALMENT: KIMBO vs. SHAMROCK "

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Spike TV u Bellator MMA tippreżenta ħarsa konvinċenti u insightful fuq wieħed mill-aktar tkellem dwar ġlied ta ' 2015 fil "Fl-aħħarnett: Kimbo vs. Shamrock. " Prodott minn Simons Leigh, l-dokumentarju ta 'siegħa debuts fuq Spike L-Erbgħa, Ġunju 17 fi 11:00pm ET/PT.

 

 

Ken Shamrock u Kimbo Porzjon ħa mogħdijiet differenti ħafna li stardom. Kimbo Porzjon kien sensazzjoni internet thrust fid-Lenti apparentement matul il-lejl waqt Ken Shamrock kien pijunier MMA li ġġieldu triqtu lejn il-quċċata ma 'workman like isolvu u d-dedikazzjoni.

 

Żewġ mogħdijiet tagħhom kienu mistennija li jaqsmu fil-gaġġa seba 'snin ilu. Madankollu, f'dak il-jum fateful Ottubru 4, 2008, inċident skerz insterqu-dinja MMA ta 'wieħed mill-ġlied aktar antiċipati fl-istorja ta' l-isport. A ġlieda ta 'proporzjonijiet epika li qatt ma kien – issa finalment se tkun. Fuq Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 19, l-infami ġlied triq spjega u sensazzjoni YouTube Kimbo Porzjon u “Il Dinja Ħafna Man Perikolużi,” Ken Shamrock issa se jiltaqa 'fil-każ prinċipali ta' “Bellator: Mhux mitmum Business.”

 

"FINALMENT" se tieħu ħarsa fil-fond lejn il-ġrajjiet seba 'snin ilu u jindirizza d-diversi teoriji konspirazzjoni relatati mal-kanċellazzjoni tal-ġlieda tal. Il juru jivvjaġġa fit-toroq mrammel ta 'Miami fejn Kimbo għamel isem għalih innifsu u li San Diego biex iżuru faċilità Ken Shamrock tal taħriġ eteroġena. Telespettaturi se tikseb idea rari ta 'dawn ġellieda ikkumplikata barra tal-gaġġa ma' l-ewwel kont persuna ta 'ġlidiet u l-kisbiet personali tagħhom.

 

Dwar Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA huwa Imħallat organizzazzjoni Martial Arts ewlieni ikkaratterizzata ħafna mill-ġellieda aħjar fid-dinja. Taħt id-direzzjoni ta 'promotur ġlieda veteran Scott coker, Bellator hija disponibbli għal kważi 500 djar miljun madwar id-dinja f'aktar minn 140 pajjiżi. Fl-Istati Uniti, Bellator jistgħu jidhru fuq Spike, il-mexxej tat-televiżjoni MMA. Bellator MMA huwa magħmul minn tim eżekuttiv li jinkludi l-aqwa professjonisti tal-industrija fil-produzzjoni tat-televiżjoni, orkestrazzjoni avveniment ħajjin, żvilupp ġellied / Relazzjonijiet, akkwist post, ħolqien sponsorship / iżvilupp, liċenzjar internazzjonali, marketing, reklamar, pubbliċità u relazzjonijiet ta ’kummissjoni. Bellator huwa bbażat f'Santa Monica, California u proprjetà ġgant divertiment Viacom, dar għall-marki fid-dinja ta 'divertiment premier li jgħaqqdu ma' udjenzi permezz tal-kontenut konvinċenti madwar televiżjoni, stampa mozzjoni, pjattaformi mobbli u online.

Dwar Spike:

Spike huwa disponibbli fi 98.7 miljun dar u hija diviżjoni ta ’Viacom Media Networks. Unità ta 'Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks huwa wieħed mill-ħallieqa ewlenin fid-dinja ta ’programmazzjoni u kontenut fil-pjattaformi kollha tal-midja. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com u għal informazzjoni u ritratti aġġornati għall-istampa u arkivji, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us fuq Twitter spiketvpr għall-aħħar aġġornamenti tal-aħbarijiet, behind-the-xeni informazzjoni u ritratti.

Ħsara lill Bellator derails James Thompson ": Rematch heavyweight mhux mitmuma Business ", Dan Charles passi up kontra "Il Dominator" Lashley Bobby fuq avviż qasir

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ġunju 11, 2015) – While Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock are prepared to take care their “Unfinished Business” on Ġunju 19, Bobby Lashley u punteġġ James Thompson se jeħtieġu li jiġu solvuti x'imkien il-linja.

 

Thompson ġiet imġiegħla off l-karta ewlenija minħabba xi korriment mhux żvelata sofra waqt it-taħriġ u bħala riżultat, Dan Charles(9-2) qablet li timla in-fuq avviż qasir kontra "Il Dominator." Il-ġlieda xorta se ssir fuq il-porzjon prinċipali tal-karta televiżjoni-Spike.

 

Charles, se tkun qed tagħmel raba dehra tiegħu għall-promozzjoni Scott coker mmexxija, aħħar jikkompetu fil-każ prinċipali tal-2014 tal- "Monster Enerġija Cup." Wara twaqqa żewġ tissielet, "Il-Man" għandha irkupra lura lill b'żewġ rebħiet dritta li jaqilgħu xi sparatura kontra konkorrent heavyweight titolu t-tipi ta Lashley. L Phoenix 29-il sena, Ariz. Native tkun intemmet seba 'disa' rebħiet tiegħu qabel ma jilħqu scorecards il imħallfin.

 

A 6-marda ta '3 lotta standout, Bobby “Il Dominator” Lashley (12-2) beda taħriġ fl-arti jitħabtu fl-età 12 u se jmorru biex tirbaħ titoli diversi fosthom tliet Kampjonati Nazzjonali fil Missouri Valley Kulleġġ, l Kampjonat Nazzjonali NAIA, a Silver Medal CISM World Championship u żewġ Kampjonati Wrestling Forzi Armati matul il-ħin tiegħu fl-Istati Uniti. Armata. Flimkien ma 'karriera lotta professjonali ma stints fil-WWE, ECW u TNA, Lashley beda l-karriera MMA tiegħu fil 2008, u hu mibni marka karriera impressjonanti li tinkludi sottomissjoni Bellator MMA jirbaħ fuq Karl Etherington u Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Mhux mitmum Business” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, You.

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator featherweight Titolu Ġlieda: Qasam Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. Dan Charles (9-2)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda featherweight: Daniel Straus (22-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)

Bellator Dehru Ġlieda Lightweight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Oqsma (15-4)

 

Card preliminari (6:45 p.m. U)

Ġlieda Bellator Strawweight Prelim: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Justin Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean Wilson (34-25)

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh taljoli (4-2)

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: Rashard Lovelace (debutt) vs. Demagio Smith (1-1)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

Ġlieda Bellator Bantamweight Prelim: A.J. Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0)

Bellator welterweight Dark Prelim: Adam Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0)

Bellator welterweight Dark Prelim: Steve Mann (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Garrett Gross (6-3) vs. Chris Heatherly (8-3)

 

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ġunju 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Ġunju 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) u Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) u lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). L-avveniment iseħħ Ġunju 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/ 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U/ 6 p.m. CT. Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “il naturali” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 dan Marzu passat. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Aktar reċentement, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated at 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Lastly, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Bil 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Ġlieda Bellator Bantamweight Prelim: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Ġlieda Bellator Heavyweight Prelim: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Ġlieda Bellator Heavyweight Prelim: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Ġlieda Bellator Heavyweight Prelim: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ġunju 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) u Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). L-avveniment iseħħ Ġunju 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/ 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 6:45 p.m. U/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “il naturali” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Ġlieda Bellator Bantamweight Prelim: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Ġlieda Bellator Heavyweight Prelim: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” iżid blockbuster welterweight ieħor bħal Paul “Semtex” Daley jiffaċċja lil Dennis Olson

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Easy Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun live and free on spike!"

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ġunju 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Ġir (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sseħħ Il-ġimgħa, Lulju 16 fi Mohegan Sun Arena fil UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “L-Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “L-Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Velenu” Page (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Orsijiet (16-13) u "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "Gwerra Horse" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” li tibda fi ftit $25, huma bħalissa fuq bejgħ fi Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on Lulju 16."

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos uOrsijiet Rudy. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Lulju 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn. (click for press release)

 

Bellator welterweight Titolu Ġlieda: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Orsijiet Rudy (16-13)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

Welterweight Duel Pitting Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward Against Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt Added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

Easy Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt fi #Bellator140, live and free on spike!"

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mejju 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) nhar il-Ġimgħa, Lulju 17 fi Mohegan Sun Arena fil UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

The July 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) u Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), kif ukoll Michael "velenu" Page (7-0) tieħu fuq Orsijiet Rudy (16-13).

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” li tibda fi ftit $25, jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa u jistgħu jinxtraw fil-Arena Box Office Mohegan Sun jew Ticketmaster.com.

 

After winning the Bellator Season Nine middleweight tournament, Ward fell short in a bid for the championship against Alexander Shlemenko, who held the title at the time. This past February, Ward would bounce back on short notice in his debut as a welterweight with a first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Curtis Millender at Bellator MMA: “British Invasion.”

 

L-Waterford, Conn. nattivi għandu affinità għall-finitura, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

Nine years Ward’s senior at 35, Sterritt is a submission specialist fighting out of Liverpool, England who has held titles for multiple regional promotions. “War Horse” has competed twice under the Bellator MMA banner already, earning victories at Bellator 99 and Bellator 114.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Il-Ġimgħa, Lulju 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Bellator welterweight Titolu Ġlieda: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Orsijiet Rudy (16-13)

Bellator welterweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mejju 25, 2015) – On a holiday when Americans take a moment to remember those who gave their lives serving in the country’s armed forces, Bellator MMA officials are honored to announce a new partnership with the American Forces Network.

 

With the new deal in place, the American Forces Network will now broadcast Bellator MMA events on its global networks to American servicemen and women, kif ukoll U.S. Navy ships at sea.

 

“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “We’re all extremely grateful for all that they do abroad to keep us safe, and we hope that they will enjoy some Bellator fights during any downtime they may have.”

 

Multiple Bellator athletes including Bobby Lashley and Mike Richman have served in the American Military.

 

“I’m personally thrilled for this new partnership,” said Bobby Lashley, who fights James Thompson on Ġunju 19. “AFN is providing a platform for me to be fighting for my brothers and sisters who are away from home, fighting for us.”

 

The new partnership commences with June’s dual Bellator MMA events.

 

Fuq Ġunju 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Mhux mitmum Business,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Wkoll, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on L-Erbgħa, Ġunju 17.

 

Fuq Ġunju 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Jistgħux., ma “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which sees French striking specialist Cheick Kongo and Russian knockout artist and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage.

 

Complete details of the new Bellator MMA-American Forces Network partnership will be available shortly.

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mejju 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” avveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 sena, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mejju 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” avveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 sena, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mejju 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” avveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 sena, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)