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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 INSELELE 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (May 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) ekhaya, in Novoorsk, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “inqubo umuzwa ukuphuma” Ukuhwebelana alula imivimbo nge Ismagulov ukusebenza ngezinyawo zakhe, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Nokho, wabusa olandelayo emahlandla lamatsatfu kanye Divnich, kabani kulimala, ubuso olunegazi wabonisa imiphumela engemihle lokushaya Ismagulov sika ukuqhubeka, ayikwazanga ukuvula izinto emhlabeni lesihlanu. As the finished neared, Ismagulov bahlulekile ukuletha izimpendulo umdlalo wakhe abaphikisi kuze ithala engaphenduliwe ngesibhakela wanisa phezu a Divnich ukuzilwela. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Emva fight 5,000 abalandeli kugujwa, ebhongayo ukwamukelwa kwabo Ismagulov, owathi: “Ngingumfana kusukela Orenburg esifundeni. Nganqoba ibhande! Siyabonga iyeza. Ngifuna ukubonga MMA Orenburg, umqeqeshi yami, Victor Frolov, ababone kimi njengendlela ithalente, futhi Alexander Shlemenko zokukholelwa kimi. Ngiyambonga abaqeqeshi bami, umkhaya wami, futhi abalandeli bethu.
“Ngiye wafakazela ukuthi umfana elula esuka edolobheni elincane ngaphandle i-Internet ingase ibe iqhawe. Uma I can, ungakwazi. The belt in Orenburg, lapho kufanele.”
Russian ukukhanya sosondonzima Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) wayeka Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhães (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), of Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “Iyona yodwa” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), of Russia, late in the third round.
Bantamweight Russian VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
In zokukwazi action ikhadi, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ngokulandelana, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) futhi OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) e emzuliswaneni wokuqala, Featherweight Russian Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) round amabili, futhi Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
IMIPHUMELA OFFICIAL
IKHADI MAIN
ISENZAKALO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – okukhulisa-naked binda)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – okukhulisa-naked binda)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
IKHADI Preliminary
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 INSELELE 78 Izisindo OFFICIAL

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 kg)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
IKHADI Preliminary
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (for DEBUT), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (for DEBUT), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (for DEBUT), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
NINI: Friday, May 26, 2017
LAPHO: Orenburg, Russia
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Novoorsk, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

Fast & furious 4-week period, May 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalise www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi.
M-1 Challenge 77 – May 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil, kwenzeka main.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Featherweight Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The Abdusalamov rbanali are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – May 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), of Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ukulwa out of Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ubuso Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Middleweight Russian ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Kuyasiza Ekuxazululeni Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), of Spain.
M-1 Challenge 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The ilungu lamasotsha aqeqeshelwe ukugxuma emabhanoyini” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). In the umcimbi main.

M-1 Challenge featherweight iqhawe John “Lona” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMay 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Novoorsk, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE

Fresno, Calif. (June 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, futhingolwesihlanu at Bellator 156inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) Ukuqhathanisa Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvão, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren in 2015. But over the course of 25 amaminithi, Dantas put a halt to any momentumLorohad, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell ngokumelene Joe Taimanglo at “Bellator 159,a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantasfreshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang BangsHis Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, kanye Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, ngenkathi Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bangwon out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 nxazonke lokugcina, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to SangoLwesihlanu event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Bull,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, bekuyi John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 e emzuliswaneni wokuqala. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, kodwa ngolwesihlanu, bekuyi “The Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Ekupheleni, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Preliminary Card Results:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) wanqoba Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 eyodwa round

Paul Ruiz (7-3) wanqoba Chris Buron (5-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) wanqoba Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 eyodwa round

Nick Bustamante (4-1) wanqoba Antoine Smith (2-6-1) via iningi isinqumo (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) wanqoba John Paul Elias (3-1) via knockout at :25 eyodwa round

Chris Lewis (1-0) wanqoba Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 eyodwa round

Luis Jauregui (4-2) wanqoba Ryan Tobar (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) wanqoba A.J. Matthews (8-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) wanqoba C.J. Keith (8-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

Fresno, Calif. (June 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of SangoLwesihlanucompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page Manje.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvão left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao ngolwesihlanu ebusuku.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.Can he walk his way to a win?

Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) ngokumelene iqhawe zangaphambili Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) kwenzeka main of"Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " on June 17 ngaphakathi Londoloza Mart Isikhungo semibukiso e Fresno, Calif.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. bomdabu Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” isiqala at 8 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKEJUNE 17

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (June 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ngokumelene Thiago Jambo (18-4) on June 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, NJENGE. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) ngokumelene Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Ukuqoqa out ikhadi main, John Salter (11-3) futhi Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App. Amathikithi umcimbi uqale at kuphela $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2.”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on June 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18th career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Qedela "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 "Ikhadi:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Isihloko Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Gonçalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) futhi John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " on June 17 ngaphakathi Londoloza Mart Isikhungo semibukiso e Fresno, Calif.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, in Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) futhi Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) futhi Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Ngaphezu kwalokho, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " Akazikhukhumezi siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Nokulwisana engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

Amathikithi umcimbi uqale at kuphela $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " on June 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, ezingemuva-naked binda ukuzithoba at “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Kubuyekeziwe “Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Isihloko Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. JosueJ.R.Lugo (7-3)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)

 

Rafael Carvalho iwina ONGAKHIWE middleweight ISIHLOKO NGEMVA kwesibindi Kick TO Brandon Halsey

 

Chofoza lapha ukuze uthole isethi ephelele IZITHOMBE

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Oct. 23, 2015) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) wawina isihloko ukuthi kwaba baphume by Brandon Halsey (9-1) ngemuva ulahlekile isisindo ngokubukeka last yakhe, kokuphothula yangaphambili fighter Ezingakanqotshwa ngesikhathi ovusa middleweight kuhlangana umcimbi main of "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. "

Carvalho lase ibhande laqina okhalweni lwakhe by Bellator MMA UMengameli Scott Coker ngemva kokumukisa Halsey ukuba mat in a inqwaba, nge kwesibindi kick ibekwe ngokuphelele phambi endlini phama ngesikhathi Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Ngifuna ukubonga ithimba lami for konke,"Carvalho kusho emva win. "Ngiyakholelwa mina kusukela ekuqaleni futhi ngangazi lokhu sasizofika isikhathi."

 

Umsolwa oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala fighter Brazilian kwaba okuhlangenwe idan raichel eqolo elibangise singene matchup, kodwa njengoba isisho, yingakho bexabana. Ngesikhathi esilandelayo Carvalho engena enkundleni, Manje banner zakhe ngeke alenga imishayo.

Ward Eyeka Olson ukuze kujabule Crowd Partisan

Kuningi like okokugcina Brennan Ward (12-3) ligcwaliswe ngo homestate yakhe Connecticut, "Irish" babamba Dennis Olson (14-10) ngesandla sokunene ukuthi wathumela "The Menace" kuze mat, lapho Ward ngokushesha azithele futhi ngenkani isandla unompempe John McCarthy. The sekugcineni weza at 4:37 nxazonke wokuvula.

 

Olson wazibonakalisa ezinzima ngokwanele ukumelana esiphepho amaningi Ward, ngisho kokufika i upkick eyayibonakala ubuhlungu Ward lapho ezama ukujabulisa uJehova sekugcineni ekuseni. Kodwa Ward wenqabile up, ekwenzeni isiqiniseko wathuma abangane bakhe futhi ekhaya emomotheka ngobuso.

 

"Ngingumfana osakhulayo langakubo. Mina Dennis wakhuluma izinto eziningi ngaphambi mpi, kodwa kwaba impi lapho. Anginanto engingayibeka kodwa inhlonipho ngaye. Muhle ezinzima njengoba esihogweni. He cishe wangqongqoza ngiphume off emuva lwakhe indololwane.

 

"Ngiyakuthanda lokhu arena kanye lakithi abalandeli, I wayezama nje ukuba nesineke, kodwa yena ezinzima emhlabathini. Umqeqeshi nobaba wangitshela ukuthi uma Ngikhathazekile isiguli futhi nomhlaba esandleni sokunene ke okunye kungaba umlando. "Ward wathi. "[Andrey] Koreshkov kuyinto dude onzima, uma Ngingumfana olandelayo bese ngethemba sikwazi bang out. "

 

Kukhona inala matchups ezenza umuzwa a umgadli ubukhulu Ward, Bellator MMA abalandeli kuyodingeka ukuba babe neso close njengoba 2016 ngokushesha lisondela.

Yamauchi Silingana featherweight Submission Record

The Bellator MMA DEBUT of Isao Kobayashi (17-3) ingahambi njengoba kuhlelwe at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," njengoba Yamauchi up (19-2) Uqede fighter Japanese nge ezingemuva-naked binda ukuzithoba at 3:50 ifremu final.

 

With the win, Yamauchi abopha zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight Champion Pat Curran, Daniel Straus, Alexandre Bezerra futhi UMarlon Sandro kweziphakamiso iningi (15) e 145-iphawundi umlando.

 

Emva emncintiswaneni, ngonyaka-22 ubudala kwadingeka abanye ngamazwi kwakubonisa zamanje featherweight iqhawe Patricio Freire.

 

"Kuyangijabulisa bathole ukunqoba, Kobayashi is a abaphikisi onzima. Ngizizwa ukusebenza yami kwakukuhle. We aqeqeshwe kanzima ukuthuthukisa amasu ami futhi kwadingeka ukusebenza elikhulu namuhla,"Yamauchi kusho. "Patricio, Ngiyazi ukuthi zizishaya Daniel Straus. Yamukela impi yami kamuva. I kuyoba iqhawe olandelayo. "

"Venom" ukuveza Ground Game e Ukuvula Round Finish

In the kokuvula main ikhadi iziqubu at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," Michael Page (9-0) wahlala Ezingakanqotshwa emva kokuphothula Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) kanye izindololwane ngonya at 3:20 e emzuliswaneni wokuqala.

 

Ngaphambilini, "Venom" uye ngokuvamile tikhombise yesiteleka yakhe ngenkathi emi uqotho, kodwa ngoLwesihlanu, Ikhasinkomba ngokushesha wathatha isikhundla elibusa leli mat ngokumelene abaphikisi bakhe kwachitheka ngokuphelele ibekwe izindololwane ukuba Ngomhlathi we Ontiveros, ukuphoqa osanda kufika Bellator MMA ukuba ngekukhulumisana balethe.

 

"Ngiyazi baqede ubani. Ngiyazi akudingeki ukuba afakazele lutho. Ngiyethemba ukuthi kulungile, Ngiyaxolisa uwuqedile like ukuthi, kodwa wazi Ngithanda abantu umxhwele,"Page kusho okulandelayo ukulwa. "Akuve phansi Bellator futhi abaqeqeshi bami ngokuthi kwenzekani ngokulandelayo, kodwa loba ngubani babeka phambi kwami ​​into efanayo okuzokwenzeka. "

 

With the win, Page iqede ayisishiyagalombili onqobayo yakhe eziyisishiyagalolunye njengoba professional in the nxazonke kuvulwa, a mkhuba ukuthi uthemba oneminyaka engu-28 ubudala ukuba parlay ibe isihloko wadutshulwa ngokushesha kunokuba kamuva.

Preliminary Card Results:

Kemran Lachinov (1-1) def. Ilya Kotau (1-0) via ukuzithoba (Kneebar) 2:57, R2

Damien Trites (7-6) def. Keenan Raymond (2-2) via ukuzithoba (Kimura) 1:17, R2

Kin Moy (8-2) def. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-4) via ukuzithoba (Esemuva-Naked Choke) 3:53, R3

Billy Giovanella (9-4) def. Brandon Polcare (1-1) via ukuzithoba (Triangle Choke) 2:19, R1

Matt Bessette (16-7) def. Kevin Roddy (15-16) via ukuzithoba (isithende hook) 3:47, R1

Kevin Haley (4-3) def. Mike Zichelle (7-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Secor (7-2) def. Jérémie Holloway (7-1) via ukuzithoba (isithende hook) 4:54, R2

Marius Enache (3-3) def. Pete Rogers Jr. (3-2) via ukuzithoba (Americana) 2:37, R2

Sam Watford (1-0) def. TJ Hepburn (4-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eduardo DANTAS UYAHLUPHEKA ubambo UKULIMALA, Ukuphoqa ukuhlehlisa OF BANTAMWEIGHT ISIHLOKO shot KWABANTU UMARCOS Galvão AT 'BELLATOR 144'

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (October 7, 2015) - A ukulimala ezimbanjeni usisekela Eduardo Dantas (17-4) ngesikhathi beqeqeshwa ekamu uye kwamphoqa ukuba bahoxe yakhe "Bellator 144" main umcimbi matchup ngokumelene Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

Ngenxa yalokho, impi iye kukhanselwe futhi pitting middleweight umncintiswano Brandon Halsey (9-0) ngokumelene Rafael Carvalho (11-1) ngeke manje abakhonza njengomgogodla ensiminiOctober 23 Headliner. Yamauchi up (18-2) Ukuqhathanisa Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) iye yakhuthazwa ukuba ingxenye isiqephu of action on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE.

 

Ngaphezu umcimbi omusha main of "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," a pair of welterweight imincintiswano kuyoba khona ekhadini main, nini"Irish" Brennan Ward (11-3) ihlangana Dennis "The Menace" Olson (14-9) futhi Michael "Venom" Page (8-0) uphindela abhekane elisha asetshenzisiweCharlie Ontiveros (6-3).

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," okuyinto ukuqala at nje $25, ezisendalini manje Ticketmaster.com kanye Mohegan Sun Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 6:00 p.m. KANYE Isikhathi sendawo, futhi emncintiswaneni lokuqala luthatha ngokushesha emva.

 

Sicela ubheke ngezansi olusha iziqubu Ukuze ukulwa Kuhlelwe ukuba kwenzeke "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," lapho Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike.

 

Qedela "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " – October 23

 

IKhadi Main: (Spike - 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT)

Bellator middleweight Championship Fight: Brandon Halsey (9-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Brennan Ward (11-3) vs. Dennis Olson (14-9)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Michael Page (8-0) vs. Charlie Ontiveros (6-3)

* Chofoza Press NGAPHAMBI ngenhla Ukukhishwa

IKhadi Preliminary: (Spike.com - 6:50 p.m. KANYE/5:50 p.m. CT

Bellator 150-Pound Isici Fight: Pete Rogers Jr. (2-2) vs. Marius Enache (2-3)

Bellator Flyweight Isici Fight: Billy Giovanella (8-4) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-0)

Bellator 165-Pound Isici Fight: Keenan Raymond (2-1) vs. Damien Trites (6-6)

Bellator Bantamweight Isici Fight: Kin Moy (7-2) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-3)

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Matt Bessette (15-7) vs. Kevin Roddy (15-15)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Matt Secor (6-2) vs. Jérémie Holloway (7-0)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Sam Watford (DEBUT) vs. TJ Hepburn (4-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Ilya Kotau (1-0) vs. Kemran Lachinov (1-1)

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Kevin Haley (3-3) vs. Mike Zichelle (7-3)

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 500 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 140 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

Mayelana Spike:

Spike itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli le-inthanethi Spike sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike sika press indawo at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe

'NGESI-IRISH' Brennan WARD UKUVIKELA YAKHE HOMETURF KWABANTU UDENNIS 'uyingozi' Olson AT BELLATOR 144

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 8, 2015) - "Irish" Brennan Ward (11-3) zizofuna okwesithathu in 2015 lapho ehlangana Dennis "The Menace" Olson (14-9) emncintiswaneni welterweight at "Bellator 144: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " lapho avela Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on October 23.

 

The iziqubu kuyokwenzeka ngesikhathi ikhadi main of “Bellator 144: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2,” okuzokwenza isiqephu bukhoma Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE.

 

Lo mcimbi main of "Bellator 144: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " ekulesi rematch okuthakazelisayo for the mpi bantamweight isihloko phakathi iqhawe Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) kanye nalowo owayeyisikhulu ukuqeqeshwa umlingani Eduardo Dantas(17-4). In the co-feature, Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-0) uyobheka sokubuyisa singenamuntu Bellator MMA middleweight Title lapho ethatha Rafael Carvalho (11-1).

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 144: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $25, ezisendalini manje Ticketmaster.com kanye Mohegan Sun Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 6:00 p.m. KANYE Isikhathi sendawo, futhi emncintiswaneni lokuqala luthatha ngokushesha emva.

 

Ward kusekusha off i-ESPN Top-10 lokuqala round Knockout uRoger Carroll at "Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov," yesibili ukunqoba kwakhe elandelanayo. "Irish" uye ligcwaliswe ngo isimo sakhe emzini Connecticut izikhawu ezintathu-iqonde, kodwa isixuku kungenzeka lingadabuki ebhekana Olson, ngubani futhi ubiza endaweni New England ekhaya lakhe.

 

Olson alwa ngesibindi ngokumelene Paul Daley lokhu July esidlule, kodwa ekugcineni wahlulwa ngokubukeka kwakhe yesithathu ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. "I Menace" iqede 10 of yakhe 14 iwina njengoba professional futhi uyophinde abe ukuncintisana okwesithathu in 2015.

 

Bellator 144: "Galvão vs.. IKhadi Dantas 2 "Kubuyekeziwe

 

IKhadi Main: (Spike - 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT)

Bellator Bantamweight Championship Fight: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator middleweight Championship Fight: Brandon Halsey (9-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Brennan Ward (11-3) vs. Dennis Olson (14-9)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Fight: Michael Page (8-0) vs. TBA

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 500 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 140 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

Mayelana Spike:

Spike itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli le-inthanethi Spike sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike sika press indawo at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.