Архівы: Бенсон Хендэрсан

‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

Лос-Анджэлес – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

У выніку, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Венгрыя Пятніца, Красавіка 6, will feature former world champion Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. У дадатак, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) супраць Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Браян Мур (10-6) і Джорджыа Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Фрэнкі Эдгар (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Глендейл, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Патрысіа «Pitbull» inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Венгрыя. Fighting out of Austin, Тэхас, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Зараз, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

The Красавіка 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. У галоўным падзеі, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) Францыя, у той час як непераможаным Jorina Baars (44-0-3) вяртае да твару Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Дадаткова, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta will be broadcast Пятніца, Красавіка 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. І/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Абноўлены Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta Карта барацьбы:

Lightweight Main Event: Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-8) супраць. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) супраць. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) супраць. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Браян Мур (10-6) супраць. Джорджыа Belsanti (7-6-1)

Абноўлены Bellator Kickboxing 9 Карта барацьбы:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) супраць. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) супраць. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) супраць. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Загаловак карты для змены.

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Bellator 183 Results and Photos

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Патрык “Pitbull” defeated Benson Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Quote:

“I want the champion. I want Brent Primus. Tonight I took down another former champion and I want my shot at that belt,” Patricky Freire said. “He keeps running from me but now it’s time. I want that belt and after tonight I earned my shot at it. Benson Henderson is a good, жорсткі баец, but I’ve got my mind on the division title now. You can’t keep running Primus.”

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Paul Daley defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout at 2:40 два туры

Quote:

“The fight went as planned. I felt great and I knew how this would end,” Paul Daley said. “Lorenz Larkin was acting very uncharacteristically leading up to the fight and when I saw all of his antics and what not, I knew the fight would only end one way and that’s with him flat on the canvas.”

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Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)

Цытаты:

“The goal was just to go out there, get the win, and work my game a little bit. It felt good to throw some bombs for these fans in San Jose. I had to give Bellator some footage to use, especially since the UFC doesn’t license anything out,” Roy Nelson said. “It was a tough fight and Javy’s a talented fighter. Сапраўды, any heavyweight has power and if you connect the other person is definitely going to get knocked out and that is exactly what these fans come to see.”

“Overall I was pretty happy with my performance. I thought I was doing a good job with my stand up against him, but he’s really tough,” Javy Ayala said. “I just wasn’t able to stop the takedowns and his top control was at the elite level. But again I’m pretty pleased with my performance and I’m already looking forward to getting back into that cage for Bellator.”

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Aaron Pico defeated Justin Linn via knockout at 3:45 першага раўнда

Aaron Pico Quote: “Перш за ўсё, hats off to Justin [Linn]. He’s a great competitor and I knew it was going to be a tough fight. It feels good fighting at 145-pounds. This is my natural weight and it felt great. I’m going to have to watch the replay of this fight because I’m not even sure how I hit him, it was just very instinctual. I always knew that I had very powerful hands and I’m not being cocky, I’m just confident because I spar with some of the best boxers in the world over at Team Bodyshop in Long Beach. The key to this fight was just relaxing because I knew that as long as I was relaxed in there, my skillset was going to show.”

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Goiti Yamauchi defeated Adam Piccolotti via submission (задні ўдушэнне) на 3:19 першага раўнда

Quote from Goiti Yamauchi: “I’m ready to sign the contract for my next fight right now,” Yamauchi said. “I feel that I’m one fight away from a title shot, after another win like the one tonight, I don’t think there’s any way that Bellator can deny that I’m the number one contender.”

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 У суботу, Верасня 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

Лос-Анджэлес – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Падлогу Дэйлі (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Адам Piccolot (9-0) супраць Ямаучы да (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull у суботу, Верасня 23 у SAP Center ў Сан-Хасэ, Халіф.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell Кастрычнік 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Ветэран 56 Прафесійныя баі, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 выйграе бліжэйшыя шляхам накаўтам, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Бреннан Ward на Bellator 170 у студзені, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. З 11 з 18 выйграе бліжэйшыя шляхам накаўтам, the Riverside, Халіф. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Дуглас Ліма на Bellator NYC у чэрвені, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Каліфорнія., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Брэндон Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Японія, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Раян Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Абноўлены Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull Карта барацьбы

Lightweight Main Event: Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-7) супраць. Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейрэ (17-8)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Рой Нэльсан (23-14) супраць. Javy Айяла (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Падлогу Дэйлі (39-15-2) супраць. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Адам Piccolot (9-0) супраць. Ямаучы да (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Аарон Піка (0-1) супраць. TBA

Абноўлены Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Карта барацьбы

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) супраць. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON RETURNS TO FACE PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ AT BELLATOR 183 У суботу, Верасня 23 IN SAN JOSE

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БОЛЬШ, THE DEBUT OF ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON VS. JAVY AYALA IN HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

ТАКСАМА, BELLATOR KICKBOXING 7 HEADLINED BY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CHAMP KARIM GHAJJI AND

RAYMOND DANIELS

Лос-Анджэлес – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Халіф. у суботу, Верасня 23 для Bellator 183 і Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking on the always-dangerous Патрыкі «Пітбуль» (17-8), while current Bellator welterweight kickboxing champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his title against the flashy Raymond Daniels (11-3).

У дадатак, Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull will also feature the promotional debut of Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-14) who meets California’s own Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (10-5) in an explosive heavyweight showdown. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, Чэрвеня 29 на 10:00 a.m. PST and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Following what many considered to be 2016’s “Fight of the Year” against Michael Chandler, Henderson took time off to deal with nagging injuries. Зараз, the 33-year-old is back to 100-percent and ready to take on the other “Pitbull” brother, following a victory against Bellator’s current featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull”at Bellator 160 у жніўні мінулага года. With wins against Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone, Фрэнкі Эдгар, Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal already in his nearly 11 years as a professional, “Smooth” is healthy again and looking for another championship run in his already-impressive career.

Patricky “Pitbull” comes into this bout seeking revenge against Henderson following his TKO win over younger brother, Патрык. The Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil product steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career and will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 кампанія. Having won seven of his last 10 канцы, including a second-round finish of Josh Thomson at Bellator 172 у лютым, the 31-year-old has seen 11 з яго 12 career finishes come by way of knockout.

The inaugural Bellator welterweight kickboxing champion, Ghajji, traded victories with Zoltan Laszak on his road to meeting Daniels on September 23. 36-гадовы, known to many by the nickname “Gadjetboy,” will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, and will look to successfully defend his title for the first time since reclaiming the belt in April at Bellator Kickboxing 6 у Венгрыі.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Daniels will bring his aggressive, one-of-a-kind karate style to Northern California for the first time since debuting with Bellator last year. Undefeated with the promotion — earning three stoppages in four outings — “The Real Deal” will look to punish the body of Ghajji when Daniels competes to claim his first world kickboxing title.

Барацьба з Лас-Вегаса, Nelson makes his Bellator debut following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. З 19 з яго 22 кар'ера перамог бліжэйшага шляхам накаўту або прадстаўлення, “Big Country” is ready to make his return to Spike, where he memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Ayala will enter the Bellator cage against Nelson looking for another shocking upset following his last outing against Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163, where Ayala stole the show against Kharitonov by stopping the Russian heavyweight with a powerful punch a mere 16-seconds into the first round. Зараз, given the opportunity to formally welcome Nelson to the Bellator fray, “Eye Candy” is looking to stun the crowd once again and firmly establish himself as a threat to the entire heavyweight division. With all five of Ayala’s wins in Bellator coming by way of stoppage, the matchup with Nelson is sure to produce fireworks.

Абноўлены Bellator 183: Хендэрсан супраць. Pitbull Карта барацьбы

Lightweight Main Event: Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-7) супраць. Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейрэ (17-8)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Рой Нэльсан (23-14) супраць. Javy Айяла (10-5)

Абноўлены Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Карта барацьбы

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) супраць. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Пад кіраўніцтвам ветэрана Прамоўтэр Скот Кокер, Bellator даступны амаль 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 краіны. У Злучаных Штатах, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator складаецца з выканаўчай каманды, якая ўключае ў сябе вядучых спецыялістаў галіны ў тэлевізійным вытворчасці, у прамым эфіры аркестроўка падзея, развіцця баец / адносіны, Месца правядзення закупкі, стварэнне спонсарства / развіццё, міжнароднага ліцэнзавання, маркетынг, рэклама, публічнасць і камісійныя адносіны. Bellator месьціцца ў Галівудзе, Халіф. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, Пачатак у свеце прэм'ера забаўляльных брэндаў, якія злучаюць з аўдыторыяй праз пераканаўчага зместу праз тэлебачанне, кінафільм, онлайн і мабільных платформаў.

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"Bellator 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Лістапада 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes у гэтую суботу у цэнтры SAP у Сан-Хасэ, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it вось, or read a couple of the quotes below.

"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " features current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6) у ролі хэдлайнераў, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.

The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?

Бенсон Хендэрсан: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.

Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?

Бенсон Хендэрсан: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.

Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?

Бенсон Хендэрсан: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Для мяне, гэта 155 фунтаў. або 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Але, first things first, I have to take care of business у суботу ноч.

Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?

Бенсон Хендэрсан: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 кг., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.

Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? І, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Майкл Чандлер: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Для мяне, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 кг., since I walk around at about 190 кг., between fights. Так, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Калі нешта, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight у гэтую суботу night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?

Майкл Чандлер: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight у суботу ноч. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.

Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?

MVP: Ды, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.

Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 кг., is that something that you’re still interested in?

MVP: At the moment, ня. Зараз, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.

Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?

MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.

Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?

Майкл Чандлер: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Назад у дзень, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage у суботу night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, жыць і бясплатна.

Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?

Фернанда Гансалес: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Так, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.

Q: With Michael (Старонка) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Фернанда Гансалес: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Ён цяжка, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.

Q: Michael do you have a response to that?

MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.

Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?

Бенсон Хендэрсан: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Для мяне, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Але, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.

Поўны "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Henderson” Main Card:

Галоўная падзея за чэмпіён свету ў лёгкай вазе: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць. Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) супраць. Фернанда Гансалес (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтан Vassell (16-5) супраць. Фрэнсіс Carmont (25-11)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) супраць. Брэндон Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дэбют) супраць. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

Complete Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дэбют) супраць. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) супраць. Джэйк Робертс (7-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) супраць. Нік Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ерамія Монаган (9-5) супраць. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джэймс Тэры (17-9) супраць. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Элвін Cacdac (16-12) супраць. Стыў Рамірэс (5-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) супраць. Luis Vargas (Дэбют)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Віктар Джонс (0-2) супраць. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) супраць. Cesar Gonzalez (Дэбют)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Дэбют) супраць. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) супраць. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) супраць. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD OF “BELLATOR 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON” AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Лістапада. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " у SAP Center ў Сан-Хасэ, Каліфорнія., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.

The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6). У са-галоўную падзею вечара, undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) бярэ на сябе Брэндон Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Нарэшце, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) супраць Фрэнсіс Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Дэбют) супраць Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” і "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Лістапада. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Масачусэтс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 у першым туры. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Фларыда, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Макі as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.

Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.