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OFFISIELL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Hovedkortet:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) beseiret Lyoto Machida (26-10) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) beseiret Gabby Holloway (6-6) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) beseiret Og Ruth (8-3) via innsending (heel hook) ved :59 av runde ett
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) og Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Foreløpige kort:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) beseiret Rafael Carvalho (16-5) enstemmig vedtak (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) beseiret Amanda Bell (7-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) og Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) beseiret Vinicius Zani (11-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA OG CBS SPORTS NETTVERK LAG OPP PÅ NYTT TV-PARTNERSKAP

TEKNIK FOR AVSLAG TORSDAG, Oktober. 1 MED Bellator 247 LEV FRA MILAN, ITALIA

MER, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ OG ARLENE BLENCOWE MØTES I EPISK VERDENSTITEL BOUT I PRIMETIME OKT.. 15

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMA, en ledende kampanje for blandet kampsport eid av ViacomCBS, ogCBS Sports Networkhar kunngjort et spennende nytt partnerskap som vil se organisasjonens live-arrangementer omtalt i CBS Sports 24-timers hjem fra høsten.

CBS Sports Network vil se på Bellator-arrangementer, både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, LEVER i alle USA. markeder, mens foreløpige matchups vil streame på CBSSports.com og Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal. Ytterligere detaljer vil bli kunngjort på et senere tidspunkt.

For å starte det nye partnerskapet, CBS Sports Network vil sende Bellator-arrangementer direkte fra Europa, InkludertBellator 247torsdag, Oktober. 1 (4 pm. OG) i Milano, Italia, så vel som det monumentaleBellator Parisbegivenhet på lørdag, Oktober. 10 (11:30 a.m. OG) i Frankrike.Bellator 247er overskriften av en veltervektkamp mellom veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) ogDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), mensBellator Parisser“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) ta påRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) i veltervekt ogCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) ansiktTim Johnson (14-6) i en tungvekts bout.

Den første primetime-begivenheten live fra USA. finner sted torsdag, Oktober. 15 (9 pm. OG) med et massivt kort forankret av det første verdensmestert forsvaret av den nåværende mesterenCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), som tar på seg AustraliasArlene Blencowe (13-7), vedBellator 249fra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

"Vi er glade for at CBS Sports Network skal fungere som det nye hjemmet til live Bellator MMA-arrangementer. Det er en flott mulighet til å vise frem noen av de beste begivenhetene og de største navnene i sporten,”Sa CBS Sports konserndirektør for programmering Dan Weinberg. “Å legge Bellator MMA til CBS Sports-porteføljen vil gi større markedsføring, engasjement og eksponering på tvers av alle våre plattformer og eiendeler, inkludert CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ samt våre forskjellige sosiale kontoer. ”

"Jeg er begeistret over at Bellator live-arrangementer kommer til CBS Sports Network fra og med oktober. 1, samt de unike mulighetene partnerskapet skaper på tvers av alle CBS Sports-plattformer,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. "CBS Sports er synonymt med ikoniske sportssendinger, og det er utrolig å nå ha Bellator MMA inkludert i den familien. Jeg vil takke Paramount Network, tidligere Spike TV, i mange års støtte som bidro til å bygge Bellator inn i organisasjonen som den er i dag, og denne nyheten markerer enda et spennende forhold mellom to ViacomCBS-eiendommer. Jeg gleder meg til å ta med de største kampene, med de beste idrettsutøverne i verden, live til CBS Sports Network og introdusere Bellator for et helt nytt publikum i høst. ”

CBS Sports Network, det døgnåpne hjemmet til CBS Sports, er tilgjengelig gjennom alle større kabler, satellitt- og teledistributører, samt via OTT-streamingtjenesteleverandører YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV og Hulu.

Bellator vil fortsette å produsere alle sine egne live-arrangementer, ledet av utøvende produsent Scott Fishman.

Den andre Bellator-kvinnens fjærvektmester i selskapets historie, Cris "Cyborg" kommer fra en dominerende opptreden over Julia Budd i januar for å vinne den 145 pund verdensmesterskapet. Allerede en MMA-legende som 35-åring, "Cyborg" vil fremme arven sin som den største kvinnens blandede kampsportkunstner gjennom tidene når hun møter Arlene Blencowe oktober. 15. Etter å ha vunnet Bellator-beltet i sin 12. karriere tittelkamp, “Cyborg” skapte historie ved å bli verdensmester i sin fjerde store kampanje, tidligere holdt belter i både UFC og Strikeforce. Med en profesjonell oversikt over 22-2, 1 NC, Inkludert 18 vinner i mål, den brasilianskfødte jagerflyet har seire over tøff konkurranse som Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer og Gina Carano.

Med seire i seks av hennes sju siste kamper, inkludert fem knockouts, “Angerfist” har satt seg i posisjon til å utfordre om kvinners fjærvektstitel. Kommer av en enstemmig avgjørelsesseier over Leslie Smith, den tidligere to-gangs-verdensmesteren i boksing vil se for å holde fremdriften rullende og hevde sin første MMA-tittel. Bundet for de fleste knockouts i Bellator-kvinnens fjærvekthistorie, fighteren ut av New South Wales, Australia har som mål å kreve at de bare er i besittelse av den posten, mens hun tar på seg sin tøffeste utfordring hittil i Cris "Cyborg."

En mangeårig MMA-veteran, Paul Daley har konkurrert profesjonelt siden 2003, samle over 60 karriere kamper. Gjennom hans periode, “Semtex” har vært halvparten av noen av de mest minneverdige kampene i MMA-historien, inkludertårets knockout over Brennan Ward i 2017. Sist, Nottingham, England innfødte hakkede seire over Erick Silva og Saad Awad, kjører sin rekord i Bellator MMA til 8-4. Sloss ut av San Diego, Calif., den 30 år gamle Derek Anderson vil gjøre sitt 11. opptreden for Bellator MMA på jakt etter sin tredje seier på rad. Med 11 av hans 16 karriere vinner kommer som mål, "The Barbaric" håper å tjene sin åttende kampanjeseier og den første av hans 2020 kampanje.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, stoltheten til London Shootfighters ser ut til å minne folk på hvorfor han er en av de mest spennende angriperne i hele MMA. Etter å ha signert med Bellator i februar, Skottlands Houston skal debutere mot en av Bellators største stjerner på Page. "The Hitman" planlegger å beholde sin 8-0, 1 NC ubeseiret rekord intakt og forbedre de tre innleveringsseirene allerede til hans navn ved å bruke hans kjente brasilianske jiu-jitsu-ferdigheter.

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 2015 og vil gå inn i Bellator-buret på hjemmebane for en omkamp mot en kjent motstander i tungvektskonkurrent i Tim Johnson. Kommer av en dominerende TKO-seier over veteran Matt Mitrione klBellator 243 i august, Johnson er satt til å konkurrere for tredje gang i 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 mot Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar.

*Slåss med kort som kan endres.

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BELLATOR TO HOLD FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN FRANCE ON SATURDAY, Oktober 10 AT ACCOR ARENA IN PARIS

WITH FANS IN ATTENDANCE, FRANCE’S CHEICK KONGO FACES TIM JOHNSON AT HEAVYWEIGHT, WHILE MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE TAKES ON THE DEBUTING ROSS HOUSTON

Tickets on sale Tuesday, Sju. 15!

ENGLENE - France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, Oktober 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris vil funksjonen 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. Dess, an exciting welterweight bout betweenMichael “Venom” Side (17-1), bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 NC) is also booked for the event.

A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic eventTickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, September 15 vedaccorarena.com ogbellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

 

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

Har en imponerende MMA-rekord av 30-10-2, 1 NC, Frankrikes Cheick Kongo går tilbake til aksjon etter en tittelkamp mot tungvektsmesteren Ryan Bader i september i fjor. Den tidligere kickboxeren forblir ubeseiret siden 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, Tim Johnson. With the most fights (15) and wins (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 i august, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 søker hevn i en omkamp fra 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Trener nå ut av Las Vegas, Johnson har raskt tjent sin plass nær toppen av Bellator-tungvektdivisjonen med sine nylige seiere, inkludert en viral knockout over topputsiktene Tyrell Fortune i februar. Boasting a career record of 14-6, med 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Rider for øyeblikket en tre-kamps seiersrekke, Michael "Venom" Page, bedre kjent for fans som “MVP,”Kommer tilbake med den hensikt å ødelegge debuten til europeisk perspektiv på weltervekt, Ross Houston. Holde en karriererekord på 17-1, med 14 gevinster som kommer som stopp, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. "The Hitman" planlegger å beholde sin 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

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OppdatertBellator ParisKort:

Heavyweight Feature FightCheick Kongo(30-10-2, 1 NC) vs.Tim Johnson(14-6)

Weltervekt Feature Fight: Michael Page(17-1) vs.Ross Houston(8-0, 1 NC)

*Kort kan endres.

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Bellator 245 PÅ FREDAG, September. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 PÅ LØRDAG, September. 12

MER, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first timeBellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sju. 11 and Saturday, Sju. 12. On night oneBellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) ogLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, mensBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, somCat Zingano (10-4) tar påGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, mensLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2på fredag, Sju. 11 ogBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixpå lørdag, Sju. 12 air live onParamount Network ogDAZN ved 10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson vedBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Herr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhovedBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales vedBellator 238 tidligere i år, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, lette, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20i Japan. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Nå, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Annonsert også forBellator 245“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) firkanter av med ubeseiretAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) på lett tungvekt; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) ogJack May(11-6) collide“Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ansikterDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Annonsert også forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) ogNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main eventDerek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) ogRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) tar påRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) i en mellomvektkonkurranse.

OppdatertBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Hovedkortet:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Fredag, Sju. 11 - 10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main EventCat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature BoutOg Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature BoutRaymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutTyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary BoutKeith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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OppdatertBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Hovedkortet:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Lørdag, Sju. 12 - 10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title BoutJuan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main EventJon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyvevekt Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lettvekt Feature Bout: Derek Fields(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal

Middleweight Preliminary BoutDu Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutDavion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Kort kan endres.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS VALERIE LOUREDA TO A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

LOS ANGELES Bellator MMA is proud to announce that undefeated Valerie Loureda (3-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.

“I am pleased to have re-signed with Bellator,” Loureda said. "Som jeg alltid har sagt, I am here to show the world the true martial artist that I am and chase the flyweight belt. I was born for this, I am a natural born fighter.”

Undefeated to start her mixed martial arts career, a run that has been spent entirely with Bellator, the 22-year-old Loureda has immediately made a mark on the flyweight division by emphatically winning all three of her fights. A 4th dan taekwando black belt who was a former member of the U.S. Olympic team, “Master” Loureda is a proud Miami resident who spends a great deal of her time training at American Top Team. Sist, Loureda made her 2020 debut inside Bellator’s “FightSphere” at Bellator 243, stopping Tara Graff in the second round, a finish that garnered worldwide media attention and that earned over 11 million views through Bellator’s social media platforms.

Re-live Valerie Loureda’s emphatic stoppage victory from Bellator 243 her.

Loureda competes in Bellator MMA’s flyweight division, a weight class currently championed by Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and includes other top athletes the likes of Liz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Alejandra Lara, Denise Kielholtz, Malin Hermansson, bl.a..

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BELLATOR MMA DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST TEAM FEDOR’S VADIM NEMKOV ON FRIDAY, August. 21

Bellator 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 Pm. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

MER, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).

The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd (13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.

Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkovairs live onParamount Network ogDAZN Fredag, August 21 ved 10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” LawalMatt Mitrione ogFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Arizona., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofThe Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Sist, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to a no contest following an accidental eye poke.

The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in CarvalhoPhil Davis ogLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo championNemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.

Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 endene, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga RubinArlene Blencowe ogTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.

With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith vedBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionally since 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.

OppdatertBellator 244: Bader vs. NemkovHovedkortet:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight World Title BoutRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)

Featherweight Co-Main EventJulia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)

Heavyweight Feature BoutRoy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMAs YouTube-kanal

Middleweight Preliminary BoutJohn Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutAdam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutErik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutVladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.Chris Gonzalez(4-0)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutLance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)

*Kort kan endres.

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BELLATOR MMA LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CHANNEL ON PLUTO TV AUGUST 4 THE LEADING FREE STREAMING TELEVISION SERVICE IN THE US TO FEATURE AROUND-THE-CLOCK BELLATOR ACTION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA and Pluto TV, ViacomCBS companies, today announced that they have partnered to launch an exclusive channel on Pluto TV with iconic, action-packed past matches showcasing legendary talent and champions all from Bellator’s extensive library of content. The Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV officially launched today with nonstop, adrenaline-rich entertainment and can be found in the “Sports” category on the leading, free streaming television service in the US.

The Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV will debut with more than 500 fights from Bellator’s vast collection of past events. Fans will see historic bouts featuring current world champions Ryan Bader,Douglas Lima, Patrick "Pitbull" og Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, as well as other iconic names and top talent in the sport, Inkludert Fedor Emelianenko, Michael Chandler, Gegard Mousasi,Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, A.J. McKee, Benson Henderson, Jake Hager, Michael "Venom" Page og Chael Sonnen.

The Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV can be accessed directly by clicking here: https://pluto.tv/live-tv/bellator-mma

“I am excited for the launch of the Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV that will feature unlimited access to our extensive content library,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “This is a great way to increase the promotion’s visibility across additional ViacomCBS platforms, while giving our fans the opportunity to relive these incredible moments from inside the Bellator cage.”

“We are excited to welcome a renowned and respected mixed martial arts organization like Bellator MMA to Pluto TV. Being a part of the ViacomCBS organization affords us unique access to a coveted portfolio of premium brands and properties with built-in fanbases, like Bellator, that further differentiates the types of programming we can stream on Pluto TV,” states Amy Kuessner, SVP of Content Strategy & Global Partnerships at Pluto TV. “The launch of Bellator MMA as an exclusive channel on Pluto TV brings free and easy access to millions of new and existing fans, with premium content that is guaranteed to really pack a punch.”

Pluto TV offers hundreds of channels and thousands of movies and television series on-demand to a domestic audience of over 24 million users. Med over 100,000 hours of premium content available on the platform, Pluto TV is available across all major mobile, connected TV and web-based devices and has a global footprint spanning three continents across 22 land.

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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM BELLATOR 242: BANDEJAS VS. PETTIS

KOMPLETTE BEGIVENHETSBILDER

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Hovedkortet:
Sergio Pettis (20-5) beseiret Ricky Trays (13-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson (12-4) beseiret Min Jordan (31-13) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) beseiret Tywan Claxton (6-2) via delt avgjørelse (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Aaron Pico (6-3) beseiret Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:10 av runde ett

Foreløpige kort:
Mark Lemminger (1-1) beseiret Jake Smith (7-4) via TKO (streik) ved 4:46 av runde to
Raufeon Stots (14-1) beseiret Cass Bell (5-1) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 1:24 av runde tre-
Ras Hylton (6-4) beseiret Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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MICHAEL CHANDLER AND BENSON HENDERSON REMATCH SET FOR BELLATOR 243 HEADLINER FRIDAY, August 7 ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN

MER, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Inkludert Bellator 243 på fredag, August. 7, Bellator 244 på fredag, August. 21 og Bellator 245 på fredag, Sju. 11.

Bellator 243 sees former world champions Michael Chandler (20-5) og Benson Henderson (28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, August. 7 på Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 pm. OG fra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contender Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will take on the hard-hitting Timothy Johnson (13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.

Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, August 7 ved 10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel.

Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 profesjonelle bouts, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories over Patricky Pitbull og Brent Primus, den 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.

Fighting out of Glendale, Arizona., “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve at Rizin.20 i Japan, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Nå, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 karriere vinner kommer i form av knockout eller innsending, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.

After initially being scheduled to face Ronny Markes ved Bellator 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson og Fedor Emelianenko.

A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup with Tyrell Fortune ved Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior via highlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stopp i hans 13 vinner som en profesjonell, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.

Oppdatert Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 Hovedkortet:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 pm. ET/9 p.m. CT

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)

*Kort kan endres.

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Royce Gracie Hosts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar Live Today at 3 pm. PST / 6 pm. EST on Bellator MMA’s Social Channels

Today at 3 pm. PST / 6 pm. EST on Bellator MMA’s social channels, one of the most influential MMA fighters of all-time, Royce Gracie, will be teaching a Brazilian jiu-jitsu seminar.

The event will begin promptly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.