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Five New Preliminary Matchups Added to BELLATOR MMA 271 sa Biyernes, Nov. 12, Pagkinabuhi sa Showtime

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FIVE FRESH PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TOBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGHSA BIYERNES, November. 12, PAGKINABUHI SA SHOWTIME® 

TONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TALENT SET TO THRILL HOMETOWN CROWD AT HARD ROCK LIVE AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN HOLLYWOOD, FLA., AS BELLATOR™ RETURNS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS

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ANG ANGHEL -In addition to the Featherweight World Title main event pitting current 145-pound championCris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) against No. 5-rankedSinead Kavanagh(7-4), BELLATOR MMA has added several star-studded matchups to the preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanaghsa Biyernes, Nov. 12, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

SHOWTIME will televise the fantastic five-fight main card live at 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT.Dugang pa, the must-watch preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier at7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Tickets for BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

In female flyweight action, Miami’s“Master” Valerie Loureda (3-1) hopes to steal the show yet again, as the 23-year-old star prepares for Knoxville’sTaylor Turner (5-7), while Brazilian sensationBruna Ellen (5-3) challenges the heavy-handedDesiree “Dirty Dez” Yanez (5-3).  

Fighting out of Key West, Fla., the undefeated knockout artistRoman Faraldo (5-0) returns to the BELLATOR cage to face fellow Floridian and Pensacola-nativeRobert Turnquest (11-7) in a 170-pound contest. Additionally, Roufusport productJordan Newman (3-0) hopes to keep his perfect record intact in a middleweight showdown against Palm Beach, Florida’sShane O’Shea (4-2).  

Sa katapusan, former Penn State wrestler and current American Top Team standoutCody Law (4-0) puts his unblemished professional mark on the line in a featherweight clash with Fort Smith, Arkansas’Colton Hamm (4-3). 

In the co-main event., top-10 heavyweights will go toe-to-toe as No. 5-ika-Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) squares up with No. 8 Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC).

Rounding out the five-bout SHOWTIME telecast, the always electric and No. 5-ika-Aaron Pico (8-3) will square off against undefeated No. 8 Justin Gonzales (12-0), while No. 1-ika-Arlene Blencowe (14-8) attempts to cement her place as the next in line for a shot at the 145-pound crown against No. 7 Pam Sorenson(9-3). Kicking off the main card, undefeated No. 7-ranked Boca Raton, Fla., resident Steve Mowry (9-0) will continue his quest toward the top of the heavyweight ranks as he takes on veteranRakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC).

UpdatedBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH MAIN CARD: 

Biyernes, Nov. 12 – live onShowtime 

10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT 

Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) vs. #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-4) 

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #5-Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) vs. #8-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) 

Featherweight bout: #5-Aaron Pico (8-3) vs. Buhata Dili. 8-Justin Gonzales (12-0) 

Featherweight bout: #1-Arlene Blencowe(14-8)vs. #7-Pam Sorenson(9-3) 

Heavyweight bout: #7-Steve Mowry(9-0)vs. Rakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC) 

Preliminary CARD: 

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7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT 

flyweight bout: Bruna Ellen (5-3) vs.Desiree Yanez (5-3) 

Welterweight bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs.Robert Turnquest (11-7) 

Featherweight bout: Cody Law(4-0) vs.Colton Hamm (4-3)  

flyweight bout: Valerie Loureda (3-1) vs.Taylor Turner (5-7) 

Middleweight bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Shane O’Shea(4-2) 

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, please visit BELLATOR.com. 

 

** Card subject to change **

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events 

Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Free. Nov. 12 // BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, FL

Free. Dec. 3 // BELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

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BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, Multi-kontrata

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HONOLULU - On the same night as Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor Liz Carmouche (13-7) ngadto sa usa ka bug-os nga multi-tuig nga, multi-away nga kontrata.



Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.



Prior to her days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s own Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.



Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in the flyweight division, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, who headlines Bellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Hawaii. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponent Kate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, lakip Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen ug Alejandra Lara.
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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & LITRATO PARA SA BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Main Card Results:

Juan Salter (16-4) napildi Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 4:32 sa round sa usa ka

David Rickels (20-5) napildi Guilherme Bomba (10-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) napildi Bruna Ellen (4-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) napildi Jeremy Spoon (20-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) napildi Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) napildi Anthony Ruiz (34-23) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 3:48 sa round sa usa ka

Yamauchi sa (23-4) napildi Daniel Weichel (39-11) pinaagi sa split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) napildi Will Morris (4-1) pinaagi sa TKO (corner stoppage) sa 5:00 sa round sa usa ka

Shawn Hugpong (8-3) napildi Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (kinumo) sa 1:42 sa round sa usa ka

Mike Shipman (12-1) napildi Scott Futrell (8-5) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (anaconda choke) sa 2:58 sa round sa usa ka

Noad Lahat (13-4) napildi Brian Moore (11-7) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) napildi Vernon Lewis (6-4) pinaagi sa KO (sukmag) sa 2:51 sa round sa usa ka

Adil Benjilany (5-1) napildi Daniel Carey (5-3) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa :43 sa round sa duha ka

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) ug Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

Palihug sa pagbisita sa Bellator.com alang sa dugang nga impormasyon.

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HAWAII’S ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MAKES FIRST FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ALEJANDRA LARA IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 201 SA HUNYO 29

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VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. alang sa Bellator 201 sa Biyernes, Hunyo 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).

 

 

 

 

In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 inside the Bellator cage, when she meets the always-tough Bruna Ellen (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara, will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa kalihokan gibaligya karong Biyernes, Abril 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 3:30 sa gabii. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 sa gabii. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

 

 

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating Emily Ducote. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Pilde ingon sa usa ka pro, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.

 

 

 

 

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.

 

 

 

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating Kate Jackson in her promotional debut. Sa Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

 

 

 

At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.

 

Updated Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Fight Card:

Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. Bruna Ellen (4-1)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject sa kausaban.

 

 

 

 

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PAIR OF INJURIES MAKE WAY FOR BRUNA VARGAS AND BRIAN MOORE ON MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 169’ INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON DISYEMBRE. 16

Santa Monica, Calif (Disyembre 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond ug Bruna Ellen have led to new opponents for Daniel Weichel (37-9) ug Helen Harper (4-1) sa Disyembre 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native Brian Moore (9-4) diha sa usa ka featherweight bout, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Katapusan, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay Walsh (14-4) batok sa Luiz Tosta (9-2) puts a stamp on the main card of "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Dugang pa, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight clash.

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT.

In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticket holders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) ug Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.

Fighting out of Lancaster, England, Walsh will be making his Bellator MMA debut and against the savvy veteran Tosta. Dating back to 2014, Walsh has accrued four victories over his past five contests, including a brutal knockout of Gaz Pilot at “BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Kone.” Sa iyang 14 career wins, nine have come by way of knockout or submission, making it easy to picture another explosive attack out of the gates by Walsh. After competing in the 145-pound division for the first 15 fights of his professional career, Walsh made the move down to the bantamweight division, where he has strung together wins in two of his first three appearances.

The 36-year-old Tosta enters the bout riding a recent string of success that includes victories in seven of his last eight contests with one draw. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tosta will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after recording the aforementioned draw in his promotional debut earlier this year at “Bellator 158.” With each of his nine career victories coming by way of submission, seven of which occurred in the first round, it’s clear that Tosta will once again look for the early takedown and finish his opponent.

Filling in for the injured Redmond is Brian Moore, as he enters the cage riding a current two-fight winning streak and a blossoming career that is ready to take off. The 29-year-old Moore has won five of his last seven contests, including a trio of first round victories, highlighted by a vicious knockout that came just 2:30 into his bout earlier in the year. Of his nine career wins, Moore has finished seven of his victims, making him a tall task for the wily veteran Weichel. A native of Wexford, Ireland, “The Pikeman” will not have to travel far for his upcoming showdown with one of Bellator MMA’s most proven veterans, as “The Weasel” will enter hostile territory for this face-off.

Replacing Ellen is the always dangerous Bruna Vargas, who will square off with Harper in search of her first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old Vargas has recorded two wins over three contests, since making her professional debut in 2013. Hailing from Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.

Bug-os nga "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "Hari Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-1) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Kahayag heavyweight bout: Chris Fields (11-7-1) vs. Andy Clamp (8-1)

Featherweight bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)

Featherweight bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Rhys McKee (4-0) vs. Jai Hebert (4-0)

Welterweight bout: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Debut)

Welterweight bout: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)

Bantamweight bout: Ian Cleary (Debut) vs. Andrew Lofthouse (Debut)

Welterweight bout: Terry Brazier (6-1) vs. Niklas Stolze (7-1)

Bantamweight bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)

Bantamweight bout: Richie Smullen (2-0) vs. Conor Dillon (5-8)

Bantamweight bout: Blaine O'Driscoll (2-1) vs. Neil Ward (2-2)

Welterweight bout: Keith McCabe (1-1) vs. Richard Kiely (Debut)

Welterweight bout:Will Fleury (1-0) vs. Kyle Mclurkin (Debut)

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Hulyo 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

With the defeat, ang 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, samtang “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “The Wolf” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ title.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Human sa 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 sa round sa usa ka.

 

Human sa away, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Si Pablo "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) dala Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 sa round sa duha ka. Human sa away, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Preliminary Card Results:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) napildi Chuka Willis (8-3) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) napildi Matt Foster (6-9) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Likod-Hubo magalumos) sa 1:23 of R1

tres Ogden (6-1) napildi Manny Meraz (8-3) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Gipunggotan ug ulo choke) sa 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) napildi William Viana (7-3) pinaagi sa KO (Kumo) sa 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) napildi Bruna Ellen (2-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) napildi L.J. Hermreck (3-2) pinaagi sa TKO (Kumo) sa 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) napildi Andy Riley (2-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Armbar) sa 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) napildi Marcio Navarro (14-13) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’

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PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) ug Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” sa Hulyo 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) moatubang William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Bruna Ellen (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Jessica Middleton.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (9-0), who will meet Joe Taimanglo (22-6) in a 135-pound main event to determine the No. 1 contender for Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship. In support, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Dugang pa, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Emily Ducote (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Reyno (5-1), sa diha nga siya makakuha sa L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com ugAng Bellator Mobile App sugod sa 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT. Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan magsugod sa lang $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:30 sa gabii. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“The Weasel” has shown great consistency as of late, recording wins in eight of his last nine fights dating back to 2012 over fighters the likes of Pat Curran ug Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 nga rekord, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Sa iyang 36 career wins, 21 mianhi pinaagi sa pagpasakop, making Weichel one of the most skilled athletes on the ground. The 31-year-old submission specialist will look to build off his deserving unanimous decision win against Karakhanyan at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on Hulyo 22.

 

Sanchez also enters this contest having won five of his first six bouts under the Bellator MMA banner. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and training at the world-renown Roufusport camp, “El Matador” has recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 away. The 25-year-old most recently defeated Daniel Pineda via split decision at the record-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

Sa lamang 30 mga tuig sa edad, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Labing bag-o lang, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef," emerging victorious after a second-round knockout. The Brazilian light heavyweight now has seven career finishes to his name, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Hulyo 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 propesyonal nga away, recording nine wins, with four victories coming by way of knockout. After winning his first four professional fights, Lins decided to take an extended break from MMA from 2007 hangtud nga 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Karon, “Monstro” will look to return to the cage for the first time since a brutal knee injury that he suffered against Kelly Anundson at “Bellator 122” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Bruna Ellen, 20, competed twice in 2015, winning both of her bouts. A member of Team Nogueira Campinas in Sao Paulo, Ellen recently did a stint of training at the world-renown Blackzilians gym in Florida, where she continued to hone her budding striking and skills on the mat. It’s also worth noting that Ellen’s listed on this year’s “Top-Ten Brazilian Prospects” compiled by MMAFighting.com.

 

Eight years the elder of Ellen, Middleton will be making her professional debut after a stellar 4-1 amateur record on the regional scene. If unfamiliar with her work, look no further than her spectacular finish of Holly Torrez via spinning-backfist dinhi.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Preliminary Card:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Emily Ducote (2-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. tres Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.