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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. (Aprili 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” 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) na middleweights Kaini Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Akishirikiana moja ya mapambano kutarajia katika historia ya mchezo na Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, katika St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $30, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika 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 alikuwa 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 yake 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” - Ijumaa, Mei Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, You.

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Bellator Heavyweight Kuu Tukio: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Featherweight Title Kupambana: Uwanja Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Matukio ya Kupambana Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana Lightweight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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

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

Bellator Lightweight Prelim Kupambana: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Kaini Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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. (Aprili 24, 2015) - Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Bears (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ambayo hufanyika Ijumaa, Julai 17, katika Mohegan Sun Arena katika UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

The Julai 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 “Phenom” Lime (26-5) na Urusi mtoano msanii Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), vilevile Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0), ambao inachukua Paul Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ambayo airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 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, Paul Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, miongoni mwa mambo mengine.

 

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Ijumaa, Julai 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

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

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy huzaa (16-13)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “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).

 

Akishirikiana Bellator MMA Dunia Champion Douglas “Phenom” Lime (26-5) kuweka taji lake kwenye mstari dhidi ya Urusi mtoano msanii Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” unafanyika Ijumaa, Julai 17, katika Mohegan Sun Arena katika UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” ambayo airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Aprili 24th katika 10 a.m. NA, 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.

 

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Ijumaa, Julai 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, Conn.

 

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

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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. (Aprili 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion 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, Mei.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mtindo” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Mpunga Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) juu ya featured sehemu tukio.

 

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Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sasa inapatikana katika Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-mguu-4 Mfaransa, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo sasa inalenga tu juu ya MMA na imejenga 4-2 rekodi ya chini ya Bellator MMA bendera. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 ushindi wa kazi mtoano, 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. Katika yake 24 ushindi kazi, Volkov has scored 17 na mtoano.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ijumaa, Juni 26, Kanas Star Tukio Center uwanja, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion 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, Mei.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mtindo” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Mpunga Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) juu ya featured sehemu tukio.

 

Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA/ 8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

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Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sasa inapatikana katika Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-mguu-4 Mfaransa, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo sasa inalenga tu juu ya MMA na imejenga 4-2 rekodi ya chini ya Bellator MMA bendera. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 ushindi wa kazi mtoano, 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. Katika yake 24 ushindi kazi, Volkov has scored 17 na mtoano.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ijumaa, Juni 26, Kanas Star Tukio Center uwanja, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “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) juu ya Ijumaa, Julai 16, katika Mohegan Sun Arena katika 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” tukio, ambayo airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, Aprili 24th katika 10 a.m. NA, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale begins Jumanne hii. 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, yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.

 

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 katika siku za nyuma yake 15 mechi ujumla. 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. Kwa ujumla, 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.

 

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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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 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 GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) na 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 “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) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) na bantamweightsDarrion “Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 4 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 45 dakika baadaye.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., 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, miongoni mwa wengine.

 

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. Hata hivyo, 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.

 

Wakati huo huo, 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. Bado, 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” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

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Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

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

Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Prelim Kupambana: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

 

Dark Fights (takriban. 11 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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

 

Three-for-one, Wednesday Matinee

“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.

 

Aidha, our post-lims featured Chad George’s kumaliza ya 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 Ijumaa night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” Anaongeza bantamweights juu Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Popo” Silva kwa jioni ya Mwiba-televisheni kadi kuu

 

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 15, 2015) - Nne kupambana Mwiba-matangazo kadi kuu kwa Mei “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” imepokea mashindano mwingine kusisimua, kama undefeated bantamweight matarajio Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) inachukua Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-4).

 

Aidha mpya finalizes nne bout kadi kuu kwa “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo ni pamoja na undefeated Bellator MMA Dunia Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), na welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. Kuu kadi airs usiku wa kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 4 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 45 dakika baadaye.

 

Mbili kikohozi mpya pia wamekuwa aliongeza kwa kadi usiku awali, na middleweights A.J. “Mamluki” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Hunter” Rider (15-0) na lightweights Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Zaidi ya hayo, mwanga Heavyweight matchup ya Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Wembe” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) kuwa awali alitangaza kama kuu-kadi matchup sasa kuwa featured kwenye kadi usiku awali, badala.

 

Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.

 

Asili New Jersey sasa kupambana na nje ya Arizona, Caldwell alikuwa Idara ya mimi wrestler katika North Carolina State. Caldwell alifanya mechi yake ya kwanza katika MMA 2012 na ina naendelea rekodi yake kamili kupitia kwanza mapambano sita ya kazi yake, ikiwa ni pamoja na Bellator MMA mafanikio zaidi Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore na Lance Surma. Hapo awali mashindano kama featherweight, 27 mwenye umri wa miaka Caldwell sasa hatua chini ya mgawanyiko bantamweight.

 

Yeye sasa anakabiliwa “Popo” Silva, vita majaribio 30 mwenye umri wa miaka mpiganaji na michuano ya ngazi ya uzoefu katika ngome Bellator MMA. Kwa karibu muongo mmoja wa mapambano kitaalamu kwa jina lake, Silva ni ajabu 14-1 katika siku za nyuma yake 15 mechi ujumla. Hasara yake tu wakati kwamba kukimbia mara dakika ya 25 uamuzi dhidi ya aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Kumi na saba wa Silva 22 kazi mafanikio wamekuja na majeruhi, ikiwa ni pamoja na knockouts nane na tisa maoni.

 

Mwanachama wa zamani wa kutupwa juu ya Bellator MMA ya “Kupambana Mwalimu” mfululizo, Matthews vita hivi karibuni katika Novemba, kupata uamuzi dhidi ya Kyle Bolt. Yeye sasa hukutana matarajio undefeated Reiter, mtu binafsi intriguing ambaye aliondoka Wall Street kufanya mambo yake katika MMA na sasa mapambano kwa mara ya pili chini ya Bellator MMA bendera baada ya kukaa sehemu kubwa ya kazi yake mapema katika Peru.

 

Kozola, ya San Diego, Calif., mapambano kwa mara ya pili chini ya Bellator MMA bendera baada debuting na ushindi mtoano juu ya Jonathan Rivera mwezi Januari. Yeye sasa hukutana Butler, ambaye anarudi kwa kukuza baada ya Novemba Bellator MMA kwanza kwamba kumwona kuteseka kuwasilisha hasara kwa Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Awali Kadi (7:45 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Prelim Kupambana: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

 

Dark kikohozi (takriban. 11 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Je Si. 6 Mwanga Heavyweight katika Dunia Phil Davis anaungana Bellator MMA

 

Saini ya Phil Davis

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 15, 2015) - Bellator MMA ni furaha kutangaza kusainiwa kwa sita * nafasi Mwanga Heavyweight katika dunia, Phil "Mr. Ajabu "Davis (13-3, 1 NC), kwa kipekee, mbalimbali kupambana mpango.

 

"Siwezi kusubiri kuwa mapigano katika Bellator na ikaanguka duka juu ya kila mtu,"Alisema Davis. "Mimi ni bora na kubwa zaidi kabisa grappler kwa milele kupambana katika MMA na mimi nina msisimko kupata katika huko na kushindana katika nyumba yangu mpya."

Alizaliwa na kukulia katika Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phil walihudhuria chuo karibu na nyumbani katika Penn State University, ambapo yeye akawa mara nne NCAA Idara ya mimi All-American wrestler kwa Nittany Lions.

 

Davis alikuwa mtaalamu wake wa kwanza MMA mapambano katika 2008 na yatokanayo mafanikio tisa katika Kupambana na michuano Ultimate, ikiwa ni pamoja na ushindi dhidi ya anapenda wa Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann na Glover Teixeira.

Mwanachama wa Alliance MMA katika San Diego, Calif., ambapo yeye treni sambamba Bellator nyota kama Michael Chandler na Joey Beltran, "Mr. Ajabu "anaungana kupandishwa vyeo mgawanyiko Heavyweight Mwanga, ambayo kwa sasa ni kuzingatiwa na bingwa Liam McGeary.

 

"Phil ni darasa dunia Mixed Martial msanii na sisi ni furaha sana kuwa na kuongeza yeye kwa orodha ya majina YETU ya baadhi ya bora Mwanga vigogo katika ulimwengu,"Alisema rais kukuza ya, Scott Coker. "Bellator bado kikamilifu nia ya kujenga wake duniani darasa orodha ya majina kwa kusaini mawakala top bure kama Davis, kama vile gromning up-na-kuja nyota. Sisi tumepewa baadhi matchups ajabu katika akili kwa 'Mr. Ajabu 'kwamba tutakuwa na kutangaza katika wiki ijayo. "


Bellator ya Mwanga Heavyweight mgawanyiko ni moja ya ndani kabisa katika kukuza, na nyota kama McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "Mfalme Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Emanuel Newton na Linton Vassell.

 

*Cheo kulingana na www.sherdog.com

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 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, mbalimbali kupambana mpango.

 

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

 

Muda mrefu kuchukuliwa moja ya Brazil matarajio ya juu, 26 mwenye umri wa miaka Santos ilipata kushika nafasi katika 2005, alipokuwa tu 16 umri wa miaka na ushindi chuma katika kwanza kikohozi wake tisa mtaalamu. Alizaliwa katika Campina Grande, Paraíba, Santos sasa inajivunia tisa kupambana kushinda streak na ni ajabu 16-1 katika siku za nyuma yake 17 kuonekana. "

 

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.