COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, אקטאבער. 1 WITHבעללאַטאָר 247 LIVE FROM MILAN, איטאליע מער, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15
לאס אנדזשעלעס-בעללאַטאָר ממאַ, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS,אוןקבס ספורט נעטוואָרקhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.
CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. מאַרק, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.
To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, אַרייַנגערעכנטBellator 247אויף דאנערשטיג, אקטאבער. 1 (4 פּ.ם. און) אין מילאַן, איטאליע, as well as the monumentalBellator Parisגעשעענישאויף שבת, אקטאבער. 10 (11:30 אַ.ם. און) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranפאולוס דיילי (42-17-2) אוןדערעק אַנדערסאָן(16-3, 1 נק), ווייַלעBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page(17-1) אָננעמעןRoss Houston (8-0, 1 נק) at welterweight andטשעיקק קאָנגאָ (30-10-2, 1 נק) מינעTim Johnson(14-6) אין אַ כעוויווייט באַוט.
The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, אקטאבער. 15 (9 פּ.ם. און) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championCris “Cyborg”(22-2, 1 נק), who takes on Australia’sאַרלין בלענקאָווע (13-7), בייַBellator 249from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, קאַן.
“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”
“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”
קבס ספורט נעטוואָרק, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.
Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.
The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 נק, אַרייַנגערעכנט 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, כאַלי האָלם, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.
With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”
A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, כולל אַknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. רובֿ לעצטנס, the Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, קאַליף., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. מיט 11 פון זיין 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 קאַמפּיין.
Currently riding a three-fight win streak, מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, מיט 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.
Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 נק, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atבעללאַטאָר 243 אין אויגוסט, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.
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, זיבן. 15!
LOS ANGELES –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, אָקטאָבער 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. Bellator Paris וועט שטריך 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.
Among the athletes competing atBellator Paris, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedטשעיקק קאָנגאָ (30-10-2, 1 נק), who will face off againstTim Johnson (14-6) in a heavyweight clash. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, an exciting welterweight bout betweenמיכאל “Venom” בלאַט (17-1), better known to fans as “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedRoss Houston (8-0,1 נק) is also booked for the event.
A limited number of fans will be allowed in attendance for this historic event. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 אַ.ם. CEST on Tuesday, סעפּטעמבער 15 בייַaccorarena.com אוןbellator.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,” said Bellator 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.”
Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 נק, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 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 atבעללאַטאָר 243 אין אויגוסט, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February. Boasting a career record of 14-6, מיט 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.
Currently riding a three-fight win streak, מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, מיט 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, 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” plans on keeping his 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.
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATבעללאַטאָר 245 אויף פרייטאג, סעפטעמבער. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATבעללאַטאָר 246 אויף שבת, סעפטעמבער. 12
מער, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE
לאס אנדזשעלעס— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atמאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ אין ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, זיבן. 11 and Saturday, זיבן. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsפיל דייוויס(21-5, 1 נק) אוןLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, ווייַלעBellator 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, וויCat Zingano(10-4)נעמט אויףGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atבעללאַטאָר 245,ווייַלעLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofבעללאַטאָר 246.
בעללאַטאָר 245: דייוויס ווס. Machida 2אויף פרייטאג, זיבן. 11 אוןבעללאַטאָר 246: Archuleta vs. Mixאויף שבת, זיבן. 12 air live onהעכסט נעטוואָרק אוןDAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. 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 stoppingקארל אַלברעקצסאָן בייַבעללאַטאָר 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "מר. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, אַלעקסאַנדער גוסטאַפססאָן, 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 champראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָבייַBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredטשאַעל סאָננעןinside the famed Madison Square Garden atבעללאַטאָר 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 overהענרי קאָרראַלעס בייַבעללאַטאָר 238 פריער דעם יאָר, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, קאַליף., 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, לייטווייט, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withפּאַטריסיאָ פּיטבוללlast September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.
Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, נ.מ., 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.20אין דזשאַפּאַן. 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. איצט, 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.
Also announced forבעללאַטאָר 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 champראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) בייַ ליכט כעוויווייט; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) אוןJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) פנימערDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.
Also announced forבעללאַטאָר 246…top welterweight contendersדזשאָן פיטטש (32-7-2, 1 נק) אוןנימאַן גרייסי (9-1) square off in the co-main event; דערעק "די סטאַלליאָן" קאַמפּאָס(20-10) אוןRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 נק) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) נעמט אויףRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.
לאס אנדזשעלעס — Bellator MMA is proud to announce that undefeatedValerie 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. "ווי איך האָבן שטענדיק געזאגט, 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. רובֿ לעצטנס, Loureda made her 2020 debut inside Bellator’s “FightSphere” atבעללאַטאָר 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.
Loureda competes in Bellator MMA’s flyweight division, a weight class currently championed byילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנעand includes other top athletes the likes ofLiz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Alejandra Lara, Denise Kielholtz, Malin Hermansson, אַמאַנגסט אנדערע.
בעללאַטאָר 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 פּ.ם. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
מער, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
לאס אנדזשעלעס– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atמאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ אין ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champרייאַן באַדער(27-5, 1 נק) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sוואַדים נעמקאָוו (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championדזשוליאַ באַד(13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
בעללאַטאָר 244: Bader vs. נעמקאָווairs live onהעכסט נעטוואָרק אוןDAZN פרייַטיק, ויגוסט 21 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. 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” Lawal, מאַט מיטריאָנע אוןפעדער עמעליאַנענקאָen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, אַריז., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofדי לעצט פייטער. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overפיל דייוויס(x2), לינטאָן וואַססעלל, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. רובֿ לעצטנס, Bader fought heavyweightטשעיקק קאָנגאָto 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 championראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, פיל דייוויס אוןליאַם מקגעאַרי. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov 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 ענדס, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atבעללאַטאָר 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, אַרלין בלענקאָווע אוןטאַליטאַ נאָגועיראַ. 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 contenderטאַליטאַ נאָגועיראַwhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, קאַן. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith בייַBellator 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.
דערהייַנטיקטבעללאַטאָר 244: Bader vs. נעמקאָווהויפּט קאַרד:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: רייאַן באַדער (27-5, 1 נק) vs.וואַדים נעמקאָוו(11-2)
לאס אנדזשעלעס– 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 championsרייאַן באַדער,דאָוגלאַס לימאַ,Patricio “Pitbull”און ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע, as well as other iconic names and top talent in the sport, אַרייַנגערעכנט פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ, מיכאל טשאַנדלער,געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי,קווינטאָן "ראַמפּאַגע" זשעקסאן, אַ.דזש. מאַקי, בענסאָן הענדערסאָן, Jake Hager, מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page און טשאַעל סאָננען.
“I am excited for the launch of the Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV that will feature unlimited access to our extensive content library,” said Bellator 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. מיט איבער 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 לענדער.
מער, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT
לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, קאַן., אַרייַנגערעכנט בעללאַטאָר 243 אויף פרייטאג, אויגוסט. 7, בעללאַטאָר 244 אויף פרייטאג, אויגוסט. 21 און בעללאַטאָר 245 אויף פרייטאג, זיבן. 11.
בעללאַטאָר 243 sees former world championsמיכאל טשאַנדלער(20-5) און בענסאָן הענדערסאָן(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, אויגוסט. 7 אויף Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 פּ.ם. אוןfrom Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, קאַן.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderמאַט מיטריאָנע (13-7, 1 נק) will take on the hard-hittingטימאטעאוס זשאנסאן(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
בעללאַטאָר 243: טשאַנדלער ווס. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, ויגוסט 7 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Preliminary action will stream onBellator 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 פאַכמאַן באָוץ, 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 overפּאַטריקקי פּיטבולל און ברענט פּרימוס, די 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, אַריז., “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 atRizin.20 אין דזשאַפּאַן, 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. איצט, 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 קאַריערע ווינס קומענדיק דורך וועג פון נאַקאַוט אָדער סאַבמישאַן, 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 faceראַני מאַרקעס בייַ בעללאַטאָר 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 lateקימבאָ רעפטל, Derrick Lewis,רוי נעלסאָן און פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withTyrell Fortune בייַ בעללאַטאָר 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior viahighlight 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 stoppages in his 13 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Today at 3 פּ.ם. פּסט / 6 פּ.ם. EST on Bellator MMA’s social channels, one of the most influential MMA fighters of all-time, רויס גרייסי, will be teaching a Brazilian jiu-jitsu seminar.
The event will begin promptly on Facebook, טוויטטער, Instagram and YouTube.
