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“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1) och middle Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Med en av de mest förväntade slagsmål i sportens historia med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, vid St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som börjar på just $30, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Ticketmaster.com

 

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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 var 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, både av hans 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.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Maj Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ni.

Huvud Card

 

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

Bellator Fjäder Titel Fight: Fält Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Utvalda Tjockt Slagsmål: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalda lätt kamp: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Preliminära kortet

Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

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

Bellator Lätt Prelim Slagsmål: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) - Michael "Venom" Sida (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Björnar (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som äger rum Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Den Juli 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) och ryska knockout konstnär Andrey “Spartansk” Koreshkov (17-1), samt Chris Honeycutt (6-0), som tar på Paul Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 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. Kämpar professionellt sedan 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, Paul Daley, Jason Hög, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, bl.a..

 

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Fredag, Juli 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bellator weltervikt titel slagsmål: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Björnar (16-13)

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” gets another clash between welterweight standouts as Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt meets Paul “Gentleman” Bradley

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) gets the toughest test of his career, as he meets fellow former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Gentleman” 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 “Spartansk” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sker Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 24th vid 10 a.m. OCH, 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, Calif.

 

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 “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Fredag, Juli 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bellator weltervikt titel slagsmål: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) och tidigare Bellator MMA Heavyweight världsmästare Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Juni 26.

 

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

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Den Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi upp (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Nattens huvudkortet sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/ 8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

 

Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” som börjar på just $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, är för närvarande tillgängliga på Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, en 6-fot-4 frans, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fokuserar nu enbart på MMA och har byggt en 4-2 rekord under Bellator MMA banner. 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. I hans 24 karriärsegrar, Volkov has scored 17 genom knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Fredag, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Lätt Feature Slagsmål: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi upp (18-2)

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) och tidigare Bellator MMA Heavyweight världsmästare Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Juni 26.

 

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

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Den Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi upp (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Nattens huvudkortet sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/ 8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

 

Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” som börjar på just $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, är för närvarande tillgängliga på Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, en 6-fot-4 frans, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fokuserar nu enbart på MMA och har byggt en 4-2 rekord under Bellator MMA banner. 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. I hans 24 karriärsegrar, Volkov has scored 17 genom knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Fredag, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Lätt Feature Slagsmål: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi upp (18-2)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 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 “Spartansk” Koreshkov (17-1) på Fredag, Juli 16, på Mohegan Sun Arena i 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 “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” händelse, som sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, April 24th vid 10 a.m. OCH, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale begins denna tisdag. 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, kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

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 i hans förflutna 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. Övergripande, 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. Han äger 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.

 

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“Bellator 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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator 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 Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) och John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The Warrior” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator 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) mot tornar Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) och bantamweightsDarrion “Vargen” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” sker på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. Nattens huvudkortet sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 45 minuter senare.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Kämpar professionellt sedan 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, bl.

 

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. Emellertid, 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.

 

Under tiden, 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. Fortfarande, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

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

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator Mellanvikt Titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator mellanvikt Prelim Slagsmål: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Lätt Tungvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (ca.. 11 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Uncut” returns with a focus on this past week’s “Bellator: 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 “Bellator: 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.

 

Dessutom, our post-lims featured Chad George’s finish 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 “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which aired this past Fredag night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights Darrion “Vargen” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “Vargen” Caldwell (6-0) tar på Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mot tornar Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), och welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” sker på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OCH (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 45 minuter senare.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The Mercenary” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0) och lättviktare Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1).

 

Dessutom, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” 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.

 

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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 faces “Morcego” 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 i hans förflutna 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 karriär segrar har kommit genom stopp, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” serie, 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, San Diego, Calif., 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.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator Mellanvikt Titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator mellanvikt Prelim Slagsmål: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Lätt Tungvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Mörka Bouts (ca.. 11 p.m. OCH)

 

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1)

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LÅT BLI. 6 Lätt tungvikt i världen Phil Davis ansluter sig till Bellator MMA

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Phil Davis undertecknar

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 15, 2015) - Bellator MMA är glada att kunna tillkännage undertecknandet av den sjätte * rankade Light Heavyweight i världen, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-3, 1 NC), till en exklusiv, multi-fight deal.

 

”Jag kan inte vänta med att slåss i Bellator och vrakbutik på alla,"Sade Davis. "Jag är den absolut bästa och mest dominerande griparen som någonsin har kämpat i MMA och jag är glad att få komma in där och tävla i mitt nya hem."

Född och uppvuxen i Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phil gick på college nära hemmet vid Penn State University, där han blev en fyra gånger NCAA Division I All-American brottare för Nittany Lions.

 

Davis hade sin första professionella MMA-kamp i 2008 och samlade nio segrar i Ultimate Fighting Championship, inklusive segrar mot sådana som Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann och Glover Teixeira.

Medlem i Alliance MMA i San Diego, Calif., där han tränar tillsammans med Bellator-stjärnor som Michael Chandler och Joey Beltran, "Herr. Underbart ”går med i kampanjerna Light Heavyweight division, som för närvarande upprätthålls av mästaren Liam McGeary.

 

”Phil är en blandad kampsportartist i världsklass och vi är mycket glada över att kunna lägga till honom i vår lista över några av de bästa lätta tungvikterna i världen,"Sade främjande president, Scott Coker. ”Bellator är fortfarande helt engagerad i att bygga sin världsklasslista genom att underteckna gratisagenter som Davis, såväl som att ställa upp kommande stjärnor. Vi har några fantastiska matchningar i åtanke för 'Mr.. Underbart ”som vi kommer att meddela under de kommande veckorna.”


Bellators Light Heavyweight-division är en av de djupaste i kampanjen, med stjärnor som McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "King Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Emanuel Newton och Linton Vassell.

 

*Ranking enligt www.sherdog.com

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Bellator MMA fortsätter att stärka sin lista med tillägg av brasiliansk fjädervikt Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 14, 2015) - Bellator MMA-tjänstemän är stolta över att tillkännage tillägget av spännande brasilianska fjäderviktsutsikter Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos (27-4), som har undertecknat ett exklusivt, multi-fight deal.

 

Santos debutdatum och motståndare kommer att meddelas inom en snar framtid.

 

Lång anses vara en av Brasiliens främsta framtidsutsikter, 26-årige Santos debuterade i 2005, när han var bara 16 år och intjänade segrar i hans första nio professionella Bouts. Född i Campina Grande, Paraíba, Santos har för närvarande nio-kamp Winning Streak och är en otroligt 16-1 i hans förflutna 17 utseenden. "

 

Toninho ”förenar sig med flera andra begåvade brasilianska krigare på Bellator-listan, inklusive fjädervikt världsmästare Patricio“ Pitbull ”Freire, Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima, Bantamvikt världsmästare Marcos Galvao, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie, Goiti Yamauchi bland andra.