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“La ap: Fini biznis” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “La ap: Fini biznis” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters fromThe Show Me State.

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1) ak middleweights Kayin Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Prezante youn nan batay ki pi antisipe nan istwa a nan espò a ak KIMBO Tranch vs. Ken Shamrock, “La ap: Fini biznis” takes place Friday, Jen 19, nan St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Fini biznis,” ki kòmanse nan jis $30, se kounye a sou vant nan Ticketmaster.com

 

Konpetisyon Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith te 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, both nan l ' pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“La ap mma: Fini biznis” - Vandredi, Me Jen 19, Scottrade Sant, St. Louis, Ou.

Kat Main

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: KIMBO Tranch (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

La ap Plum Tit goumen: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

La ap en lour goumen: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

La ap en lejè goumen: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap wèltèr prelim goumen: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

La ap Strawweight prelim goumen: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dann O'Connor (5-4)

La ap lejè prelim goumen: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Kayin Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

Welterweight clash pitting undefeated Michael “Venom” Page against Rudy “Bad News” Bears added to “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 24, 2015) - Michael "venen" Page (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "move nouvèl" lous (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “La ap: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ki te pran plas Vandredi, Jiyè 17, nan Mohegan Sun Arena nan UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

Nan Jiyè 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 “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) ak Ris atis pentch Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), osi byen ke Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0), ki moun ki pran sou Pòl Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ki difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.

 

Page is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. Showcasing blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy, “Venom’s” unorthodox striking style has been built over a lifetime of study in a variety of standup disciplines. The 28-year-old already owns three Bellator MMA victories, including a decision win over Nah-Shon Burrell this past October, as well as knockout wins over Ricky Rainey and Ryan Sanders. Six of Page’s seven career wins have come via first-round finish.

 

A 36-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared seven times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after racking up back-to-back victories on the regional stage. Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Pòl Daley, Jason segondè, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, pami lòt moun.

 

Additional contests for “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

“La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Vandredi, Jiyè 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

La ap wèltèr Tit goumen: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

La ap wèltèr Feature goumen: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Pòl Bradley (22-6)

La ap wèltèr Feature goumen: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Lous Rudy (16-13)

“La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” gets another clash between welterweight standouts as Chris “Cutt a” Honeycutt meets Paul “Mesye a” Bradley

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Cutt a” HONEYCUTT (6-0) gets the toughest test of his career, as he meets fellow former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Pòl “Mesye a” Bradley (22-6).

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” pran plas Vandredi, Jiyè 17, nan Mohegan Sun Arena nan UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ki difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Avril 24th nan 10 a.m. AK, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale is currently taking place. Join the Bellator Newsletter list or follow us on social media (Twitter / Facebook) to gain access to the presale code and details.

 

The 26-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck and now trains at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno, Kalifòni.

 

Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion in February, scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.

 

The 31-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to MMA in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.

 

Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in three appearances to date, he has picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly entrenched in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and now owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.

 

Additional contests for “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

“La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Vandredi, Jiyè 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

La ap wèltèr Tit goumen: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

La ap wèltèr Feature goumen: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Pòl Bradley (22-6)

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov”

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Jen 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Breve “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nan Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, yon 6-pye-4 ​​Franse, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn miltip nan tan an kikboksin, Kongo kounye a konsantre sèlman sou MMA e li te bati yon 4-2 dosye anba banyè la la ap mma. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Nan l ' 24 viktwa karyè, Volkov has scored 17 pa pentch.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Jen 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Breve “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nan Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, yon 6-pye-4 ​​Franse, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn miltip nan tan an kikboksin, Kongo kounye a konsantre sèlman sou MMA e li te bati yon 4-2 dosye anba banyè la la ap mma. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Nan l ' 24 viktwa karyè, Volkov has scored 17 pa pentch.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima meets Russian knockout artist Andrey Koreshkov on July 17 a Mohegan Sun Arena

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5), one of the most talented and well-rounded 170-pound fighters on the planet today, puts his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1) sou Vandredi, Jiyè 16, nan Mohegan Sun Arena nan UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

“Douglas Lima is an incredible champion who is in for one of the toughest fights of his life against Koreshkov,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “When the rest of this card is announced, we’ll have put together one of the greatest showcases of welterweight talent ever assembled on one night.”

 

The two elite combatants headline the newly announced “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” evènman, ki difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, Avril 24th nan 10 a.m. AK, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale begins sa a Madi. Join the Bellator Newsletter list or follow us on social media (Twitter / Facebook) to gain access to the presale code and details.

 

Additional information, including ticketing details and the night’s full lineup of world-class MMA action, pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

The 27-year-old Lima is a Brazilian-born athlete who now makes his home in Atlanta. Fighting under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011, Lima is an impressive 8-1 in the promotion and an incredible 14-1 nan sot pase l ' 15 overall appearances. Lima earned his way to the Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title with an eight-man tournament victory that included knockout wins over Ben Saunders, Bryan Baker and Michail Tsarev. Lima then claimed the title with an April 2014 knockout win over Rick Hawn. An jeneral, Lima boasts five consecutive knockout victories and now looks to defend his belt for the first time.

 

Koreshkov is also fresh off an eight-man tournament win, claiming a decision victory over Adam McDonough after previously registering knockouts of Justin Baesman and Nah-Shon Burrell. The 24-year-old Koreshkov is a Russian national medalist in both pankration and hand-to-hand combat and has lost just once in 18 professional MMA appearances. He owns 10 wins by knockouts and three by submission and also owns a 2012 victory over former Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Lyman Good.

 

Expect fireworks when Lima and Koreshkov collide.

 

Additional contests for “La ap mma: Lima vs. Koreshkov” pral anonse yon ti tan.

“La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) ak John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The WarriorMorales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) kont imans scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Spide a” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marin nan” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac a” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ak bantamweightsDarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” pran plas sou Vandredi, Me 15, nan Pechanga Resort & Kazino nan Temecula, Kalifòni. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK (6 p.m. PT lè lokal), pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove,” ki kòmanse nan jis $50, se kounye a sou vant nan Pechanga.com ak Pechanga Resort nan & Biwo bwat kazino.

 

Pòt pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” louvri nan 4 p.m. PT lè lokal, ak konpetisyon an premye pran plas 45 minit pita.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Kalifòni., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, nan mitan lòt moun.

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Sepandan, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

Pandan se tan, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Toujou, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Kalifòni., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Kalifòni., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vandredi, Me 15, Pechanga Resort & Kazino, Temecula, Kalifòni.

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight Tit goumen: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

La ap en wèltèr goumen: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Kat Preliminè (7:45 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight prelim goumen: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

La ap limyè pwa loud prelim goumen: Virgil zwiker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

La ap bantamweight prelim goumen: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

La ap wèltèr prelim goumen: Izayi Juárez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (approx. 11 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: Shawn Pakèt (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

Three-for-one, Wednesday Matinee

“La ap mma: Uncut” returns with a focus on this past week’s “La ap: Brooks vs. Jansen” card. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the main card competitors before and after they go to war inside the cage. The eight minute video showcases all the hard work and personal sacrifice these individuals put into their craft.

 

Arguably one of the best fights on the “La ap: Brooks vs. Jansen” card didn’t air on television, but instead took place during the preliminary portion of the event. Joey Beltran shined in his middleweight debut against Brian Rogers in a fight that featured a little bit of everything including a ferocious slugfest, a comeback as well as a showcase of toughness and will all rolled into one.

 

Anplis de sa, our post-lims featured Chad George’s fini nan Mark Vorgeas with a Von Flue choke, making it only the second time in Bellator history this technique was used to end a fight.

The two fights took place on the Spike.com-streamed preliminary card of “La ap: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which aired this past Vandredi night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.

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“La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights DarrionThe WolfCaldwell vs. Rafael “MorcegoSilva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect DarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) pran sou Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “La ap mma: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) kont imans scrapper HawaiianKendall “Spide a” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marin nan” Richman (18-5), ak welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac a” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” pran plas sou Vandredi, Me 15, nan Pechanga Resort & Kazino nan Temecula, Kalifòni. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. AK (6 p.m. PT lè lokal), pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove,” ki kòmanse nan jis $50, se kounye a sou vant nan Pechanga.com ak Pechanga Resort nan & Biwo bwat kazino.

 

Pòt pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” louvri nan 4 p.m. PT lè lokal, ak konpetisyon an premye pran plas 45 minit pita.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The MercenaryMatthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Hunter nan” Reiter (15-0) ak lightweights Steve “ThunderbeastKozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Anplis de sa, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwiker (13-4-1) vs. “Razwa” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now facesMorcego” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 nan sot pase l ' 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 ranport karyè te vini pa estopaj, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” seri, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, nan San Diego, Kalifòni., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vandredi, Me 15, Pechanga Resort & Kazino, Temecula, Kalifòni.

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight Tit goumen: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

La ap en wèltèr goumen: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Kat Preliminè (7:45 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight prelim goumen: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

La ap limyè pwa loud prelim goumen: Virgil zwiker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

La ap bantamweight prelim goumen: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

La ap wèltèr prelim goumen: Izayi Juárez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Nwa Epizod (approx. 11 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Èske Pa. 6 Light Heavyweight in the World Phil Davis joins Bellator MMA

 

Phil Davis Signing

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 15, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of the sixth* ranked Light Heavyweight in the world, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-3, 1 NC), nan yon san konte, kontra milti-batay.

 

“I can’t wait to be fighting in Bellator and wreck shop on everyone,"Te di Davis. “I am the absolute best and most dominant grappler to ever fight in MMA and I’m excited to get in there and compete at my new home.”

Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phil attended college close to home at Penn State University, where he became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler for the Nittany Lions.

 

Davis had his first professional MMA fight in 2008 and accrued nine wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including victories against the likes of Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann and Glover Teixeira.

A member of Alliance MMA in San Diego, Kalifòni., where he trains alongside Bellator stars like Michael Chandler and Joey Beltran, "Mr. Wonderful” joins the promotions Light Heavyweight division, which is currently upheld by champion Liam McGeary.

 

“Phil is a world class Mixed Martial Artist and we are very happy to be adding him to OUR roster of some of the best Light Heavyweights in the world,"Te di prezidan pwomosyon nan, Scott Coker. “Bellator remains fully committed to building its world-class roster by signing top free agents like Davis, as well as grooming up-and-coming stars. We’ve got some amazing matchups in mind for ‘Mr. Wonderful’ that we will be announcing in the weeks to come.”


Bellator’s Light Heavyweight division is one of the deepest in the promotion, with stars like McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "Wa Mo" Lawal, Quinton "sakaje" Jackson, Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell.

 

*Ranking according to www.sherdog.com

Bellator MMA continues to strengthen its roster with addition of Brazilian featherweight GleristoneToninho Furia” Santos

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 14, 2015) – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce the addition of exciting Brazilian featherweight prospect GleristoneToninho Furia” Santos (27-4), who has signed an exclusive, kontra milti-batay.

 

Santos’s debut date and opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

Long konsidere kòm youn nan kandida tèt Brezil la, 26-zan Santos a debut nan 2005, lè li te jis 16 ane fin vye granmoun ak touche viktwa nan nèf premye epizod pwofesyonèl l '. Li te fèt nan Campina Grande, Paraíba, Santos kounye a gen anpil yon nèf-batay genyen tras epi li se yon enkwayab 16-1 nan sot pase l ' 17 aparisyon. "

 

Toninho” joins several other talented Brazilian fighters on the Bellator roster including Featherweight World Champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima, Bantamweight World Champion Marcos Galvao, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas, Patricky "Pitbull" FREIRE, Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie, Goiti Yamauchi amongst others.