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“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” 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) at middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Nagtatampok ang isa sa mga pinaka-inaasahang fights sa kasaysayan ng sport na may Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” takes place Friday, Hunyo 19, sa St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $30, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Ticketmaster.com

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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 ay 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 ng kanyang 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: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Mayo Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Pangunahing Card

 

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

Bellator Featherweight Pamagat ng labanan: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Itinatampok Bellator matimbang Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Magaang labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

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

Bellator Magaang Prelim Labanan: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Kain 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. (Abril 24, 2015) - Michael "lason" Page (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" bear (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” na kumukuha ng lugar Biyernes, Hulyo 17, sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn.

 

Ang Hulyo 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 “Ang Phenom” Dayap (26-5) at Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), at Chris Honeycutt (6-0), na tumatagal sa Paul Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” na kung saan mapapanood ng live at libreng on pako sa 9 p.m. AT / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now, at magagamit sa Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office o 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, sa gitna ng iba.

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan para sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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

 

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

Bellator welterweyt labanan Tampok: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welterweyt labanan Tampok: Michael Pahina (7-0) vs. Rudy bear (16-13)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Ang 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 Ang” Bradley (22-6).

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “Ang Phenom” Dayap (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” maganap Biyernes, Hulyo 17, sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” na kung saan mapapanood ng live at libreng on pako sa 9 p.m. AT / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Abril 24ika sa 10 a.m. AT, at magagamit sa Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office o Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale is currently taking place. Sumali sa Bellator Newsletter ilista o sundan kami sa social media (Nerbiyos / Facebook) upang makakuha ng access sa presale code at mga detalye.

 

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.

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan para sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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

 

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

Bellator welterweyt labanan Tampok: 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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Madaling Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real at @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 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 Hunyo 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, Mayo.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-paa-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo tumutuon ngayon lamang sa MMA at nakabuo ng isang 4-2 tala sa ilalim ng banner Bellator 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. Sa kanyang 24 karera na panalo, Volkov has scored 17 sa pamamagitan ng knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Madaling Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real at @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 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 Hunyo 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, Mayo.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-paa-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo tumutuon ngayon lamang sa MMA at nakabuo ng isang 4-2 tala sa ilalim ng banner Bellator 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. Sa kanyang 24 karera na panalo, Volkov has scored 17 sa pamamagitan ng knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Nakilala ni Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima ang Russian knockout artist na si Andrey Koreshkov sa Hulyo 17 sa Mohegan Sun Arena

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 20, 2015) - Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “Ang Phenom” Dayap (26-5), isa sa pinaka may talento at maayos na 170-pound na mandirigma sa planeta ngayon, inilalagay ang kanyang titulo sa linya laban sa Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1) sa Biyernes, Hulyo 16, sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn.

 

"Si Douglas Lima ay isang hindi kapani-paniwala na kampeon na para sa isa sa pinakamahirap na laban sa kanyang buhay laban kay Koreshkov,"Sinabi ni Bellator President Scott Coker. "Kapag ang natitirang card na ito ay inihayag, pinagsama namin ang isa sa pinakadakilang mga showcase ng talento sa welterweight na natipon sa isang gabi. "

 

Ang dalawang elite na mandirigma ay pinuno ng bagong anunsyo “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” pangyayari, na kung saan mapapanood ng live at libreng on pako sa 9 p.m. AT / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Ang mga tiket para sa kaganapan ay ibinebenta Biyernes, Abril 24ika sa 10 a.m. AT, at magagamit sa Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office o Ticketmaster.com. Nagsisimula ang presyong Bellator Nation ito Martes. Sumali sa Bellator Newsletter ilista o sundan kami sa social media (Nerbiyos / Facebook) upang makakuha ng access sa presale code at mga detalye.

 

Karagdagang impormasyon, kabilang ang mga detalye sa pag-tick at buong lineup ng pagkilos ng MMA sa buong mundo, ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Ang 27-taong-gulang na Lima ay isang atleta na ipinanganak sa Brazil na ngayon ay nakatira sa kanyang tahanan sa Atlanta. Nakikipaglaban sa ilalim ng banner ng Bellator MMA mula noon 2011, Si Lima ay isang kahanga-hanga 8-1 sa promosyon at isang hindi kapani-paniwala 14-1 sa kanyang nakalipas 15 pangkalahatang pagpapakita. Nakuha ni Lima ang kanyang daan patungo sa Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title na may isang walong taong tagumpay sa paligsahan na kasama ang knockout na panalo laban kay Ben Saunders, Bryan Baker at Michail Tsarev. Pagkatapos ay inangkin ni Lima ang titulo sa isang Abril 2014 panalo sa knockout kay Rick Hawn. Pangkalahatang, Ipinagmamalaki ni Lima ang limang magkakasunod na tagumpay sa pag-knockout at ngayon ay mukhang ipagtanggol ang kanyang sinturon sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon.

 

Ang Koreshkov ay sariwa rin sa isang walong taong nanalo sa paligsahan, na inaangkin ang isang tagumpay sa desisyon laban kay Adam McDonough matapos ang dating pagrehistro ng mga knockout nina Justin Baesman at Nah-Shon Burrell. Ang 24-taong-gulang na Koreshkov ay isang pambansang medalist ng Russia sa parehong pankration at hand-to-hand na labanan at natalo isang beses lamang sa 18 propesyonal na pagpapakita ng MMA. Pagmamay-ari niya 10 panalo sa pamamagitan ng knockout at tatlo sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumite at nagmamay-ari din ng a 2012 tagumpay laban sa dating Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion na si Lyman Good.

 

Asahan ang mga paputok kapag nagbanggaan sina Lima at Koreshkov.

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan para sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” 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. (Abril 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” 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) at 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. Growb” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) at bantamweightsDarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 4 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

 

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, bukod sa iba pa.

 

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. Gayunman, 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.

 

Samantala, 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. Pa, 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. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Paunang Card (7:45 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Banayad na matimbang Prelim Labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

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

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (tantiya. 11 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator magaan Maitim 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.

 

At saka, our post-lims featured Chad George’s Tapos ng Markahan 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 Biyernes night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” adds top bantamweights DarrionThe WolfCaldwell vs. Rafael “MorcegoSilva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

Madaling-tweet: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect DarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) tumatagal sa Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), at welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 4 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

 

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

 

Bukod pa rito, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Labaha” 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.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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 sa kanyang nakalipas 15 pangkalahatang pagpapakita. 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 karera na panalo na dumating sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatigil, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” serye, 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, ng 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. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Paunang Card (7:45 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Banayad na matimbang Prelim Labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

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

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Madilim Bouts (tantiya. 11 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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

 

Phil Davis Signing

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 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), sa isang eksklusibong, multi-fight deal.

 

“I can’t wait to be fighting in Bellator and wreck shop on everyone,"Sabi ni 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, Calif., 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,"Sinabi president ang pagsulong ni, 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, "King Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" 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, Calif. (Abril 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, multi-fight deal.

 

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

 

Long itinuturing na isa sa top prospects Brazil, ang 26-taong-gulang Santos debuted sa 2005, kapag siya ay lamang 16 taong gulang at nakakuha ng panalo sa kanyang unang siyam na propesyonal bouts. Ipinanganak sa Campina Grande, Paraíba, Kasalukuyan Ipinagmamalaki Santos isang siyam-away panalong guhit at ito ay isang hindi kapani-paniwala 16-1 sa kanyang nakalipas 17 appearances. "

 

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.