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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 21
BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & Awọn fọto
Michael Chandler (18-4) ṣẹgun Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ni 4:00 ti yika kan
A.J. McKee (11-0) ṣẹgun Justin Lawrence (11-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) ṣẹgun Joaquin Buckley (8-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Baby Slice (2-1) ṣẹgun Devon Brock (1-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni :34 ti yika kan
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) ṣẹgun Rebecca Ruth (6-3) nipasẹ TKO (body kick) ni :19 ti yika mẹta
Derek Anderson (15-3) ṣẹgun Zak Bucia (18-10) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) ṣẹgun Josh Sampo (11-6) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) ṣẹgun Jordan Howard (10-5) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adam Cella (9-8) ṣẹgun DeWayne Diggs (2-2) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni 4:27 ti yika kan
Cort Wahle (3-3) ṣẹgun Joe Roye (1-5) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (guillotine) ni :21 ti yika kan
Jordani Dowdy (5-4) ṣẹgun Jeff Crotty (1-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni :29 ti yika kan
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) ṣẹgun Justin Robbins (14-19) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 4:34 ti yika meji
BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Awọn fọto
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. ATI / 8 P.M. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt gba ibi ọla, Friday, April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (tẹlẹ Spike) ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App.
Complete Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Weigh-in Results:
Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) la. Brandon Girtz (156)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) la. A.J. McKee (145.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) la. Baby Slice (159.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) la. Logan Storley (170.6)
141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) la. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) la. Jordani Dowdy (170.3)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) la. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) la. Derek Anderson (164.2)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) la. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) la. Jordan Howard (136)
189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) la. Adam Cella (189)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) la. Joe Roye (151)*
RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
COMPLETE RESULTS, Awọn fọto, FIDIO & QUOTES FROM BELLATOR 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, Italy
Bakannaa, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Keje 7, 2018
FLORENCE, Italy – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Sibẹsibẹ, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Pẹlu awọn iṣẹgun, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.
Afikun ohun ti, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on July 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.
“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on July 7."
Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.
Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Awọn esi:
Rafael Carvalho (15-1) ṣẹgun Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO at 0:44 ti yika kan
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0
Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”
Brandon Girtz (15-7) ṣẹgun Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 ti yika kan
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0
Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Ikẹkọ ibudó je nla, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”
Alejandra Lara (7-1) ṣẹgun Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 ti yika kan
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0
Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that lalẹ. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”
Carlos Miranda (11-3) ṣẹgun Mihail Nica (6-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0
Gregory Babene (19-11) ṣẹgun Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 ti yika kan
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
Bellator Kickboxing 8 Awọn esi:
Raymond Daniels (13-3) ṣẹgun Giannis Boukis (27-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0
Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different lalẹ. First ati ṣaaju, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Mo setan lati ja. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Mo se ileri fun e, I can make you famous.”
Joe Schilling (23-9) ṣẹgun Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0
Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Smith) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”
John Wayne Parr (98-32) ṣẹgun Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO at 2:32 ti yika mẹta
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0
Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, sugbon bayi, I’m having too much fun to stop.”
Hamza Imane (50-12-2) ṣẹgun Kevin Ross (45-13) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0
Gabriel Varga (14-5) ṣẹgun Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO at 2:49 ti yika meji
Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0
Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f
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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Kejila. 9
ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 190
Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Saturday, December 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.
Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. ATI/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.
Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Ni afikun, Brandon Girtz (14-7) gba lori Luca Jelcic (10-2) ni lightweight, nigba ti Mihail Nica (6-0) pàdé Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) ogun Alejandra Lara (6-1).
Nibayi, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Raymond Daniels (12-3) ati Kevin Ross (45-12) mu lori Giannis Boukis (27-1) ati Hamza Imane (49-12-2) lẹsẹsẹ, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130th time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Gabriel Varga (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).
Complete Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Card:
Middleweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) la. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) la. Luka Jelcic (10-2)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) la. Alejandra Lara (6-1)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) la. Carlos Miranda (10-3)
Alakoko Kaadi:
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) la. Tony Zanko (1-4)
Complete Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:
Welterweight Main ti oyan (non-title): Raymond Daniels (12-3) la. Giannis Boukis (27-1)
Middleweight Main Card Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) la. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)
161 lb. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) la. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)
Lightweight Main Card Bout (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) la. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) la. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)
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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 181: CAMPOS VS. GIRTZ 3 RESULTS & Awọn fọto
Derek Fields (18-6) ṣẹgun Brandon Girtz (14-6) nipasẹ TKO (dokita stoppage) ni 5:00 ti yika meji
John Salter (14-3) ṣẹgun Kendall Grove (23-17) via technical submission (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 4:37 ti yika kan
Emily Ducote (6-2) ṣẹgun Jessica Middleton (2-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Warren (15-6) ṣẹgun Steve Garcia (7-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27 X3)
Alakoko Kaadi esi:
Jonathan Gary (13-8-2) ṣẹgun Will Florentino (5-5)nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-27 X3)
Romero Cotton (1-0) ṣẹgun Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Logan Storley (6-0) ṣẹgun Kemmyelle Haley (7-5) nipasẹ TKO (igunpa) ni 1:44 ti yika kan
Andre Fialho (19-1) ṣẹgun A.J. Matthews (8-7) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Amanda Bell (5-4) ṣẹgun Brittney Elkin (3-4) nipasẹ TKO (punches) 4:56 ti yika meji
E.J. Brooks (11-5) ṣẹgun Guilherme Bomba (9-4) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0) ṣẹgun Mike Rhodes (10-5) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 1:59 ti yika kan
Justin Lawrence (10-4) ṣẹgun Treston Thomison (10-6) nipasẹ TKO (dokita stoppage) 3:34 ti yika kan
Valentin Moldavsky (6-1) ṣẹgun Carl Seumanutafa (10-8) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Katy Collins (7-2) ṣẹgun Bruna Vargas (2-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27 X3)
Jordan Howard (10-3) ṣẹgun Johnny Marigo (4-1) nipasẹ KO (punches) 1:26 ti yika kan
Guillermo Gomez (0-0) la. Fernando Trevino (1-0) – Scratched
DEREK CAMPOS-BRANDON GIRTZ MEET FOR TRILOGY REMATCH DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 181TOMORROW NIGHT
THACKERVILLE, OKLA. — The official weigh-ins for Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girt 3 took place this evening at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OKLA. The competitors are now ready for action ọla, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT.
Akọkọ Kaadi: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ATI/8:00 p.m. CT)
Catchweight Main Event: Derek Fields (155.4) la. Brandon Girtz (157.7)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Kendall Grove (185.7) la. John Salter (185)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Emily Ducote (124.4) la. Jessica Middleton (125.9)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (135.9) la. Steve Garcia (134.5)
Alakoko Kaadi: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ATI/6:00 p.m. CT)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Will Florentino (170.9) la. Jonathan Gary (169.1)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Rodriguez (184.8) la. Romero Cotton (185.1)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kemmyelle Haley (170.1) la. Logan Storley (170.3)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Andre Fialho (169.9) la. A.J. Matthews (169.9)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brittney Elkin (146) la. Amanda Bell (144.2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: E.J. Brooks (170.9) la. Guilherme Bomba (169.2)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Rhodes (185.2) la. Rafael Lovato Jr. (185.6)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (145.9) la. Justin Lawrence (145.6)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Valentin Moldavsky (234.8) la. Carl Seumanutafa (263.6)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Katy Collins (124.2) la. Bruna Vargas (125)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (135) la. Johnny Marigo (135.1)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guillermo Gomez (169.4) la. Fernando Trevino (170.5)
'Bellator 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ
CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE CALL AUDIO
Santa Monica, CALIF (Kọkànlá Oṣù 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes yi Saturday ni awọn SAP Center ni 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 nibi, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " features current champion Michael Chandler (15-3) lodi si Benson Henderson (24-6) ninu awọn headlining ipa, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Michael "Oró" 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. ATI/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. Fun mi, o ni 155 lbs. tabi 170 lbs., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Ṣugbọn, first things first, I have to take care of business lojo satide night.
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? Ati, 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. Fun mi, 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. Nítorí, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Ti o ba ti ohunkohun, I would jump up to 170 lbs., but right now I’m focused on my fight yi Saturday 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 lojo satide night. 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: Yeah, 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, se ko. Ni bayi, 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. Pada ninu awọn ọjọ, 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 lojo satide 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, ifiwe ati ki o free.
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. Nítorí, 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 (Page) 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. O si ni alakikanju, 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. Fun mi, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Ṣugbọn, 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.
Pari "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) la. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) la. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) la. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) la. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Uncomfortable) la. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Uncomfortable) la. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) la. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) la. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) la. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) la. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) la. Steve Ramírez (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) la. Luis Vargas (Uncomfortable)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) la. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) la. Cesar Gonzalez (Uncomfortable)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Uncomfortable) la. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) la. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) la. 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. (Oṣu kọkanla. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " ni SAP Center ni 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) lodi si Benson Henderson (24-6). Ni aṣalẹ ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, undefeated British phenom Michael "Oró" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Adam Piccolot (8-0) gba lori Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) lodi si Francis Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Uncomfortable) lodi si Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ATI/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” ati "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Oṣu kọkanla. 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 sinu awọn akọkọ yika. 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, 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.
Pari "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) la. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) la. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) la. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (8-0) la. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Uncomfortable) la. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Uncomfortable) la. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) la. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) la. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5) la. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) la. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) la. Steve Ramírez (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) la. Luis Vargas (Uncomfortable)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-2) la. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) la. Cesar Gonzalez (Uncomfortable)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Uncomfortable) la. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) la. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) la. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)