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Bellator MMA Statement on May Events

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Due to the ongoing safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as current federal, state and local government mandates, Bellator MMA officials today have announced that three upcoming live events scheduled for May have been postponed.

These events include:

  • Bellator 242 – May 9 i roto i te San Jose, Calif.
  • Bellator European Series London – May 16 i roto i te London
  • Bellator 243 – May 29 in Temecula, Calif.

The organization will continue to monitor the situation closely and fully intends to reschedule the events as soon as possible.

Ka rite ki nga wa katoa, the health and safety of our athletes, pā, partners and staff remains our top priority. We appreciate the understanding and patience of everyone involved during this incredibly difficult time.

Refunds for ticketholders to these events, as well as Bellator 241 originally scheduled for March 13 i Mohegan Sun Arena, will be available at their original point of purchase.

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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S BELLATOR 241: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – LIVE ON DAZN

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Mohegan Sun Arena tenei Rāmere, March 13 is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champ Patricio Pitbull (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horse Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively on DAZN i 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel, me te DAZN, timata i 7:30 p.m. ME / 4:30 p.m. PT.



The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,ka Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematches Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. I tua atu, former New York Giants lineman Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will be taking on Ronny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’s Paora Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handed Sabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s own Nick Newell (16-3) tango i runga i Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasing Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).



Ko te kāri tuatahi mō Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel a DAZN i 7:30 p.m. ME / 4:30 p.m. PT. The prelims feature appearances from Bellator prospects and other familiar names in Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC), Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0), Leslie Smith (11-8-1), Romero Cotton (4-0), Mike Kimbel
(3-2), a Leandro Higo (19-5) whakaminenga Dominic Mazzotta (15-3) i mā.



Complete Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Kāri Main:

DAZN

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT



Featherweight WGP Quarterfinal World Title Bout: Patricio Pitbull (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)

Taumaha Kāri Matua Patupatu: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paora Daley (42-17-2) vs. Sabah Homasi (13-8)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Nick Newell (16-3) vs. Zach Zane (14-9)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1)



Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator’s YouTube Channel | DAZN

7:30 p.m. ME / 4:30 p.m. PT



Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) vs. Billy Goff (2-2)

160-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Kaheem Murray (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (2-0) vs. Pat McCrohan (4-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (4-0) vs. Justin Sumter (7-3)

140-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-2)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Killys Mota (12-1) vs. Nate Andrews (16-3)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Leandro Higo (19-5) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (15-3)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Leslie Smith (11-8-1) vs. Jessy Miele (9-3)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ion Pascu (18-10) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Vladimir Tokov (7-0) vs. Marcus Surin (6-2)



*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.



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LIZ CARMOUCHE TO MAKE BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDY BÖHM IN MAIN EVEN EVENT OF PROMOTION’S RETURN TO PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

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EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 29 AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 13!



Los Angeles – Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut of Liz Carmouche (13-7) will take place on Friday, Kia 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospect Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).



Tikiti mo te Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm go on sale March 13 i 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, me teBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com a Pechanga.com.



The event will be broadcast live Friday, Kia 29 i runga i Paramount Whatunga a DAZN i 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator’s MMA YouTube channel. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.



A United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor, Carmouche joined Bellator’s women’s flyweight division this past December following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.



Fresh off a flyweight title victory on the regional MMA scene last May, Mandy Böhm is ready to bring her undefeated mark as a professional to the highest levels of the sport when she meets former two-division title challenger Liz Carmouche on May 29. Hailing from Germany, but training under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland in Dublin, “Monster” is a force to be reckoned with on the feet, but showcased her strong submission skills when she handed top Canadian prospect Jade Masson-Wong the first loss of her career in 2019.



Whakahōutia Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Fight Card:

Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC)



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NGĀ TOHUTOHU NGĀ PĀ TUPONO & WHAKAAHUA PARAU 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV

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Whakaahuahia NGĀ PIGHT PIGHT PAKE


Bellator 239: Rutu vs.. Amosov Kāri Main:

Yaroslav Amosov (23-0) patua Na ka Ruth (8-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Myles Huuri (18-5) patua Brandon Girtz (16-9) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tim Johnson (13-6) patua Tyrell Fortune (8-1) mā KO (nifó) i 2:35 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Valentin Mouldavsky (9-1) patua Javy Ayala (11-8) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)



Kāri hukihuki:

Davion Franklin (1-0) patua J.W. Kiser (5-3) mā TKO (nifó) i 1:30 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Chris Gonzalez (4-0) patua Aaron McKenzie (7-2-1) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Kevin Croom (21-12) patua Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cris Lencioni (6-2) patua Salim Mukhidinov (7-4) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Kyle Crutchmer (6-0) patua Scott Futrell (11-10) mā tāpaetanga (kokiri anaconda) i 2:58 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Grant Neal (3-0) patua Claude Wilcox (1-2) mā TKO (nifó) i 3:37 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Josh Hill (19-3)patua Vinicius Zani (11-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Solo Hatley Jr.. (8-2) patua Gaston Bolanos (5-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Denise Kielholtz (5-2) patua Kristina Williams (3-3) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:15 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

TeeJay Britton (6-2) patua Gabriel Varga (1-1) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Keith Lee (6-3) patua Shawn paihere (9-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Karaitiana Edwards (3-0) patua Marco Hutch (3-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)



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KOREUTU KAUPONO KI TE KAUPAPA ME TE WHAKAMAHI KAUPAPA MO TE BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV TENEI MAHIAHI, FEB. 21

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KAUPAPA KAUPAPA KI TE WAI KI TE WAIATA PARAMOUNT & DAZN AT 9 P.M. AND





Los Angeles - Te tino whaainga mo te hokinga mai o Bellator ki te WinStar World Casino me Resort i Thackerville, Okla. tenei Rāmere, February 21 kua whakatutukihia me te kaari whaa whaa-whaa kua whakaatuhia i te 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT i runga i te Whatunga Paramount me DAZN. I tua atu, Tuhinga o mua 13 nga pakanga tuatahi ka rere i runga i te hongere YouTube o Bellator MMA me DAZN ka tiimata mai i 6:15 p.m. PT / 5:15 p.m. CT.



Ko te hui matua o Bellator 239 ka uru ki tetahi tukinga welterweight whakaongaonga i waenga i nga tumanako pai e rua o te wehenga, hei tuatoru-wa e toa NCAA National Wrestling Champion Na ka Ruth (8-1) ka mau ki te kaitautoko Iukereiniana kore i hinga Yaroslav Amosov (22-0). Ano i runga i te kāri, te whakaurunga marama tuatahi i waenga i a Minnesota Brandon Girtz (16-8) me te hainatanga a te kaihoko kaihoko koreutu a Bellator Myles Huuri (17-5), tae atu ki nga whakataetae e rua e whai kiko ana i te wehenga taumaha taumaha rite Tyrell Fortune (8-0) kua whakaritea ki te whakatau UFC-hoia Timothy Johnson (12-6) me te nguha runga Javy Ayala (11-7) ka haere ki te whawhai ki tetahi mema o te roopu a Fedor Emelianenko i Russia, Valentin Mouldavsky (8-1).



Tuhinga o mua Bellator 239: Rutu vs.. Amosov ka whakaatuhia e te maha o nga tumanakohanga ohorere kore e hoki ki te whare herehere, tae atu ki a Oklahoma Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Karaitiana Edwards (2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal (2-0) me Texas ' Lucas Brennan (2-0), i te wa e mohiotia ana nga ingoa i roto i Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) a Shawn paihere (9-4) kua whakaritea hoki kia whakataetae i runga i te kaari.



I tua atu, ka whakaatuhia e nga kaiwhakawhanake e nga toa Bellator Kickboxing e rua i te wahanga taumaha rererangi Denise Kielholtz (4-2) me te taitara taumaha huruhuru Gabriel Varga (1-0) i a raua e hoki ana ki te whare herehere o Bellator MMA.



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Bellator 239: Rutu vs.. Amosov Kāri Main:

Whatunga Paramount me DAZN

9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT



Takahanga Main Welterweight: Na ka Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)

-Main Co Takahanga Kōmāmā: Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Huuri (17-5)

Taumaha Kāri Matua Patupatu: Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)

Taumaha Kāri Matua Patupatu: Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Mouldavsky (8-1)



Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA's YouTube Channel me DAZN

6:15 p.m. ME / 5:15 p.m. CT:



Taumaha Maamaa Taumaha Pae Tuatahi: Karaitiana Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Shawn paihere (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr.. (7-2)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Josh Hill (18-3) vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)

Taumaha Maamaa Taumaha Pae Tuatahi: Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)

175-LB. Pakanga Taumaha Pakanga: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Hemi Teira (0-1)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Tuatahi Pro)



*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari



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DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

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BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14



Los Angeles – A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Kia 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.



The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Kia 9 i 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished by Rafael Lovato Jr. due to ongoing medical complications.



Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Te nuinga tata, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida mā te whakatau ritua, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.



Looking to join the ranks of Ryan Bader a Patricio “Pitbull” as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 whakaora, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Ki te 26 o tona 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov a Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.



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Whakahōutia Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Kāri Main:

Whatunga Paramount me DAZN

10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT



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

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)



*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari



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BELLATOR RE-SIGNS CHAMPIONS DOUGLAS LIMA AND ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSIONS

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Los Angeles – Bellator is proud to announce that welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-7) and flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.



“Both Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane continue to prove they are two of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator roster,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. As champions, both have taken on all challenges and have succeeded in every opportunity. I look forward to watching them continue their careers with us.”



Hailing from Goiania, Brazil and now fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, the 32-year-old Lima most recently handled Rory MacDonald in a rematch – a Welterweight World Grand Prix final matchup that saw Lima leave as a world champion with a one-million-dollar prize. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 whakaora, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Ki te 26 o tona 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov a Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima has recently made it clear that he now has title aspirations at middleweight.



Re-live Douglas Lima’s most recent championship victory here



Born and raised in Honolulu, the inaugural Bellator flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, while remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over Valerie Letourneau a Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year and returned to Hawaii with a submission win over Kate Jackson tenei Hakihea mua. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, recently launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls.



Re-live Ilima-Lei’s most recent championship victory here



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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. I roto i te United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

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BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL LOVATO JR. RELINQUISHES TITLE DUE TO ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES

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Los Angeles – Following the medical complications that were publicly disclosed by Rafael Lovato Jr. (10-0) late last month, the Bellator middleweight champion has decided to relinquish his 185-lb world title. The unbeaten Lovato Jr. defeated former champ Gegard Mousasi to win the title at Bellator 223 in London on June 22, 2019.



“My journey with my team and family to become the Bellator middleweight world champion was incredible and something I will cherish forever,” said Lovato Jr. “I dreamed of having a long reign as champion, but sometimes life has another plan. Bellator has been very supportive during this difficult process, a situation that has never really happened before in our sport. I know the division must move on while I am on the sidelines and I wish everyone great fights on their way to that belt. I will be working to come back if it is possible – and if not, life will continue to be amazing for me and I look forward to working with Bellator in another fashion.”



“This has been an incredibly challenging time for Lovato Jr., his team and his family at home,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “He is a true warrior of the sport and I cannot say enough about him for making such a difficult decision. His health is the priority for us and we will continue to work with him on addressing the next steps in his career.”



Bellator will announce plans for the vacant middleweight title in the coming days.



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BELLATOR DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST VADIM NEMKOV ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

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TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

Los Angeles – On Saturday, Kia 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator champion Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Kia 9 i 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.



Tikiti hoki Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Feb. 14. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"King Mo" Lawal, Matt Mitrione a Fedor Emelianenko en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight of Ko te Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.



Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. Ki te te wikitoria, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis a Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia.



Whakahōutia Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Kāri Main:

DAZN/Paramount Network

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT



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



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BELLATOR BRINGS FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA ON MARCH 13 WHEN CHAMP PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST PEDRO CARVALHO

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FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE AS DANIEL WEICHEL MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT



Tickets on sale next Friday, January 17



Los Angeles – On Friday, March 13, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. ka tu Bellator 241, an event featuring TWO quarterfinal matchups of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. I roto i te hui matua, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” (30-4) defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland-product Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



In addition to the five-round championship main event, a second Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal will also take place, as two former title challengers, Daniel Weichel (40-11) a Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4), meet for the first time since their 2016 razor-thin split decision.



Tikiti hoki Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 i 10 a.m. AND. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Jan. 17 i 10 a.m. AND. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream exclusively on DAZN i runga i te Paraire, March 13 i 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.



Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on March 13. With impressive wins to his name over Daniel Straus (X3), Daniel Weichel (x2) a Pat Curran, the 32-year old continues in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship win over Michael Chandler in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 o tona 30 toa ano he ngaio, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bested Juan Archuleta on the scorecards in an exciting opening round grand prix matchup and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he meets Carvalho on March 13.



Portuguese submission specialist Pedro Carvalho will be entering the Bellator cage for just the fifth time in his eight-year professional career, looking for his seventh consecutive victory and his first world title victory. With victories in nine of his last 11 whakataetae, including against Derek Āpure, Daniel Crawford and a face crank submission over Sam Sicilia i roto i te kuwaha a taka noa, the 23-year-old SBG Ireland-product is on the cusp of becoming an elite force in the 145-pound division – winning the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix would be the perfect way to solidify it.



Ki te mo 50 professional fights to his name, Germany’s Daniel Weichel is ready to make his 2020 debut in a highly anticipated grand prix quarterfinal bout with Sanchez, a fighter Weichel got the better of nearly four years ago at Bellator 159. Following his Bellator debut in 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, Pat Curran,Georgi Karakhanyan a Saul Rogers.



On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory over Tywan Claxton in the opening round of the grand prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the undefeated 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, Daniel Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc. resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).



Whakahōutia Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Kāri Main:

DAZN

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT



Featherweight World Title Bout/FWGP Quarterfinal: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)





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