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JAMES GALLAGHER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ONAPRIL 6 DUE TO INJURY

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

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BELLATOR KICKBOKSEN 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

Als resultaat, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Hongarije Vrijdag, April 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in een lichtgewicht matchup tegen Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), die voor het eerst sindsdien terugkeert naar Bellator 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. Bovendien, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) tegen Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Moore (10-6) en Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

Met grote overwinningen op Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez en Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.'s "Smooth" Benson Henderson lijkt een andere naam toe te voegen aan zijn toch al indrukwekkende cv. De voormalige UFC- en WEC-kampioen heeft een overwinning op een Patrick "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 Boedapest, Hongarije. Vechten uit Austin, Texas, de 34-jarige inwoner van Los Angeles keert voor het eerst sinds Eddie Alvarez bij Bellator terug Bellator 33. De eerste MMA-jager die ooit op de cover van Sports Illustrated, Huerta's vermakelijke vechtstijl zag hem op een memorabele manier Clay Guida en Leonard Garcia verslaan. Nu, vers van twee opeenvolgende overwinningen, “El Matador” schuwt de elite-competitie niet voor zijn eerste gevecht 2018.

De April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. In het main event, Raymond Daniels (33-3) verdedigt zijn weltergewicht kroon tegen Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) van Frankrijk, Terwijl de ongeslagen Jorina Baars (44-0-3) terug naar gezicht Julie Burton (7-1) op 145 pond. Daarnaast, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta wordt uitgezonden Vrijdag, April 6 gratis op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT. Bellator kickboksen 9 wordt onmiddellijk uitgezonden op 11 p.m. EN/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Bijgewerkt Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Strijd kaart:

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

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

Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartwedstrijd voor dames: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 9 Strijd kaart:

Weltergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Vrouwen vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

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Bellator 183 Results and Photos

PATRICK “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, taaie vechter, but I’ve got my mind on the division title now. You can’t keep running Primus.
Paul Daley defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout at 2:40 van de tweede ronde
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.
Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Citaten:
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. Werkelijk, 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.
Aaron Pico defeated Justin Linn via knockout at 3:45 van de eerste ronde
Aaron Pico Quote: “Eerst en vooral, 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.
Goiti Yamauchi defeated Adam Piccolotti via submission (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:19 van de eerste ronde
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.

EXPLOSIEVE WELTERGEWICHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY TEGEN LORENZ LARKIN TOEGEVOEGD AAN BELLATOR 183 OP ZATERDAG, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

 

LICHTGEWICHT MATCHUP PITTING ONVERDROVEN ADAM PICCOLOTTI TEGEN GOITI YAMAUCHI OOK TOEGEVOEGD AAN HOOFDKAART

LOS ANGELES - Een spannende weltergewichtwedstrijd tussen Britse slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) en Californië Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), evenals een overtuigende lichtgewicht putjes Adam Piccolot (9-0) tegen Yamauchi up (21-3) zijn toegevoegd aan Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull op zaterdag, September 23 bij SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

Die avond, SAP Center in San Jose zal ook gastheer zijn Bellator kickboksen 7, met een weltergewicht wereldtitel main event met de huidige kampioen Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) ingesteld om zijn titel tegen te verdedigen Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Bellator kickboksen 7: Ghajji versus. Daniels wordt onmiddellijk daarna uitgezonden op SPIKE Bellator 184: Dantas versus. Caldwell op oktober 6. Tickets voor het evenement zijn nu te koop op Ticketmaster.com.

Een veteraan van 56 professionele gevechten, Paul "Semtex" Daley zal proberen om zijn explosieve en gevaarlijke kracht nogmaals te demonstreren tegen Lorenz Larkin. Met negen van zijn laatste 10 overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out, waaronder een nadrukkelijke vliegende knie-KO tegen Brennan Ward bij Bellator 170 in januari, Daley zal proberen zichzelf te herstellen als een van de beste kanshebbers in de gestapelde weltergewichtdivisie van Bellator met een overwinning in september 23.

 

Larkin betreedt het gevecht tegen Daley met een al even indrukwekkend arsenaal aan stakingen en kracht. Met 11 van 18 overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out, de rivieroever, Calif. native komt in het evenement na een niet te missen titelgevecht tegen Douglas Lima bij Bellator NYC in juni, een gevecht dat het promotiedebuut van 'The Monsoon' markeerde. Met selectiekader wint Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal en Neil Magny staan ​​op zijn naam, Larkin zal proberen Paul Daley toe te voegen aan zijn lange lijst van nederlagen op weg om zijn status als beste kanshebber van de divisie te bevestigen..

 

Vechten uit Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti gaat voor het eerst de kooi binnen 2017 na zijn unanieme beslissing over de overwinning Brandon Girtz afgelopen november om Bellator 165. De 28-jarige lichtgewicht begon zijn professionele carrière in de regionale MMA-scene waar hij vier opeenvolgende overwinningen behaalde, inclusief een drietal afwerkingen voordat ze de krachten bundelden met de promotie in eigendom van Viacom. "AP" heeft zijn succes voortgezet met Bellator MMA, het behalen van vijf opeenvolgende overwinningen op concurrenten in de gestapelde lichtgewichtdivisie, inclusief drie inzendingsafwerkingen.

 

Overwinning tegen Valeriu Mircea op Bellator 168, de 24-jarige Yamauchi, die traint vanuit Anjo, Japan, zal zijn run voortzetten in de lichtgewicht divisie nadat hij de sprong naar 155 pond heeft gemaakt 2016. In zijn carrière, de Yamauchi heeft een ongelooflijke 17 onderwerpingsoverwinningen onder zijn 21 carrière overwinningen en overwinningen tegen Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi en Mike Richman.

Bijgewerkt Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Strijd kaart

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lichtgewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi up (21-3)

Lichtgewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 7: Ghajji versus. Daniels Strijd kaart

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

 

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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON RETURNS TO FACE PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ AT BELLATOR 183 OP ZATERDAG, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

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

OOK, BELLATOR KICKBOKSEN 7 HEADLINED BY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CHAMP KARIM GHAJJI AND

RAYMOND DANIELS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op zaterdag, September 23 voor Bellator 183 en Bellator kickboksen 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking on the always-dangerous Patricky "Pitbull" (17-8), while current Bellator welterweight kickboxing champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his title against the flashy Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bovendien, Bellator 183: Henderson vs. 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: Henderson vs. Pitbull wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, Juni 29 bij 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. Nu, 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 in augustus van vorig jaar. With wins against Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone, Frankie Edgar, 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, Patrick. 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 campagne. Having won seven of his last 10 uiteinden, including a second-round finish of Josh Thomson at Bellator 172 in februari, the 31-year-old has seen 11 zijn 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. De 36-jarige, 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 kickboksen 6 in Hongarije.

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 promotionearning 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.

Uitvechten van Las Vegas, 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. Met 19 zijn 22 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, “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. Nu, 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.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Strijd kaart

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 7: Ghajji versus. Daniels Strijd kaart

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

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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, CALIF (November 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes deze zaterdag het SAP Center in San Jose, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it hier, or read a couple of the quotes below.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) tegen Benson Henderson (24-6) in de hemelbekleding rol, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (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. EN/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?

Benson Henderson: 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?

Benson Henderson: 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?

Benson Henderson: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Voor mij, het 155 lbs. of 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Maar, first things first, Ik moet zaken regelen op zaterdag nacht.

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?

Benson Henderson: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 lbs., 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? En, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Michael Chandler: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Voor mij, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 lbs., since I walk around at about 190 lbs., between fights. Zo, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Als iets, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight deze zaterdag night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

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

Michael Chandler: 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 op zaterdag nacht. 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: Ja, 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 lbs., is that something that you’re still interested in?

MVP: At the moment, niet doen. Op dit moment, 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?

Michael Chandler: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Vroeger, 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 op zaterdag 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, levend en gratis.

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?

Fernando Gonzalez: 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. Zo, 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 (Pagina) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Fernando Gonzalez: 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. Hij is taai, 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?

Benson Henderson: 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. Voor mij, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Maar, 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.

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Michael Pagina (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Licht zwaargewicht feature-gevecht: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debuut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debuut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debuut)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debuut)

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

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " bij SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., 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 Michael Chandler (15-3) tegen Benson Henderson (24-6). In de avond van de co-main event, undefeated British phenom Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) neemt Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Ten slotte, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) tegen Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Debuut) tegen Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. EN/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” en "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on November. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 in de eerste ronde. 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. Afkomstig uit Miami, Florida, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. McKee 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.

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Michael Pagina (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Licht zwaargewicht feature-gevecht: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debuut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debuut) vs. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) vs. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Steve Ramirez (5-1)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debuut)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Victor Jones (0-2) vs. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debuut)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debuut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

KERI MELENDEZ SET FOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DEBUT VS. SHEILA PADILLA AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19

 

UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS JAKE ROBERTS-CARRINGTON BANKS READY FOR ACTION IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 19, 2016) – The anticipated mixed martial arts debut of flyweight Keri Melendez will come against Sheila Padilla (2-0) during the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " het SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op november. 19.

 

Bovendien, a lightweight bout pitting Carrington Banks (5-0) tegen Jake Roberts (7-0) has been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

 

The bouts join action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) tegen Benson Henderson (24-6). Bovendien, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Rounding out the televised action, a lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) tegen Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) tegen Francis Carmont (14-4) were added earlier this week.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " zal plaatsvinden op November 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets voor het evenement zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance in a victory during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamiet 1, " and followed up with another win at “Dynamite 2.” Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, waar ze heeft momenteel een 4-1 kickboksen opnemen. The 32-year-old flyweight will now make the transition to MMA, an iteration of combat sports that her husband, Gilbert Melendez has plenty of success in. Living up to her promise of making her debut in 2016, Melendez will compete on the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " het SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op November. 19.

Fighting out of Visalia, Calif., Padilla will enter the Bellator MMA fray following two successful wins on the regional scene, both coming in 2016. Training under Bellator MMA veteran Doug Marshall at Team Elite, this will be Padilla’s opportunity to truly make a name for herself against Melendez, when she competes LIVE on SPIKE.

 

Just like his opponent, Banks enters the cage undefeated and ready to make another splash in his second fight since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion. The Peoria, Illinois native has finished two of his five victims and dominated all three of his decision victories, earning each by unanimous variety. “Jetsetter” will look to use Roberts as his runway for success as the Blackzilian product hopes to couple his Bellator MMA debut triumph with yet another feat and continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. After competing professionally in Kansas, Texas, and Iowa, the trip to Connecticut will mark Banks’ first on the East Coast. Tune in to Bellator.com’s live-streaming preliminary action to find out if the long journey will have any effect on “Jetsetter” and his performance.

 

“The North County Nightmare” hasn’t the slightest idea what it’s like to lose, as the 25-year-old enters his eighth professional contest at an admirable 7-0. Having won all five amateur bouts and each of his first four professional fights by way of first round submission, it is Roberts’ ground game that keeps his opponents up at night. Echter, Roberts’ 2016 campaign has been all about power, after recording back-to-back knockout finishes, highlighted by an emphatic first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” Roberts hopes to haunt Banks’ dreams when the two clash in the bright lights of SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

 

 

Complete "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Michael Pagina (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Licht zwaargewicht feature-gevecht: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Debuut) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Gabe Carrasco (7-0) vs. Rolando Velasco (10-4)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debuut)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debuut)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debuut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

 

UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) tegen Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) tegen Francis Carmont (14-4) toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " het SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op november. 19.

 

The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) tegen Benson Henderson (24-6). Bovendien, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " zal plaatsvinden op November 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets voor het evenement zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray Wood bij "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Koning Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on November 19 inside SAP Center.

 

One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek Fields on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, Uit., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Sinds hij zijn professionele debuut maakte in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 afwerkingen, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.

 

A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. In totaal, “The Swarm” has finished 13 zijn 16 tegenstanders, inclusief 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " evenement, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Kalk," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.

 

Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 zijn 25 career wins, inclusief 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Frankrijk, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Rory MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.

 

Bijgewerkt "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Licht zwaargewicht feature-gevecht: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debuut)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debuut)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debuut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON ON NOV. 19 IN SAN JOSE

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Augustus 31, 2016) – It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op november. 19, wanneer Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

 

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) against Menifee, Calif., inheems Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” en “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA in San Jose” gaan over de verkoop deze Vrijdag, Zeven. 2 bijBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Zeven. 1.

 

“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky "Pitbull" bij "Bellator 157: Dynamiet 2." A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” en “Bellator 97” tijdens zijn 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.

 

Fresh off his victory during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. Met 10 zijn 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio "Pitbull" Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold onNovember. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Michael “Venom” Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL

 

Voltooi Fight Night-foto's hier / Event Highlights Here

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Augustus 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., vrijdag nacht. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 seconden in de tweede ronde.

 

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Na de overwinning, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, maar op het einde, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 tweemaal) overhalen Je Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) alleen nodig 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11th win in his last 14 gevechten. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

 

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 seconden in de tweede ronde. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) en Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Na het gevecht, the Long Beach native called out Patrick “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Ik wil (Daniel) Straus."

 

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Jake Roberts (7-0) verslagen Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO op 4:24 van de eerste ronde

Chinzo Machida (4-2) verslagen Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO op 2:57 van de eerste ronde

Jacob Rosales (4-2) verslagen Mike Segura (4-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28 tweemaal)

Andy Murad (13-2) verslagen Jonny Cisneros (9-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) verslagen Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO op 2:01 van de tweede ronde

Joey Davis (1-0) verslagen Keith Cutrone (1-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) verslagen Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO op 2:24 van de eerste ronde

David Duran (4-4) verslagen Kyle Estrada (3-3) via split decision (29-28)