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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 Maart 12

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TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Maart 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo, by9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 ingedeel-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ingedeelJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 veergewigtitelCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, Adam Borics (17-1) enMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. In die mede-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, en Geen. 2-ingedeelPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Daarbenewens, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nieu-Seeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Rusland seGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in Julie 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-ingedeel Austin Vanderford by BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ierland.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 van sy 23 teenstanders. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272in Desember 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 teenstanders.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Van., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Van.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Onlangs, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-ingedeelAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Daarbenewens, San Diego, Kalifornië. moedertaal, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, en Geen. 6-ingedeel“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Verder, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Moenie. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Verder, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) van Escondido, Kalifornië.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, wanneerDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT.

Kaartjies virBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com enBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saterdag, Maart 12 – live on Showtime

9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lig Swaargewig Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middelgewigtitel Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Liggewig Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) teenGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

VOORLOPIGE CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT

Veergewigtitel Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lig Swaargewig Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) teenJose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Weltergewig Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) teenGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middelgewigtitel Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) teenLance Wright(5-2)

vlieggewig Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) teenAshley Deen (5-6)

Veergewigtitel Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Weltergewig Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) teenKelvin Rayford (5-3)

Kapokgewig Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) teenTrevor Ward (5-5)

Liggewig Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) teenJosh Augustine (5-2)

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Februarie. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Gratis. Februarie. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. Maart 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornië. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here
Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

Uncasville, Conn. - BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 op Showtime, wanneer Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis en Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 wanneer Anthony "Rumble" Johnson en Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Main kaart:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) verslaan #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) via 'n eenparige besluit (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) verslaan Vanessa Porto (22-8) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] toernooi. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) verslaan Olivia Parker (4-2) via voorlegging (armbar) by 2:56 van die eerste ronde
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) verslaan #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, krag, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Voorlopige Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) verslaan Tony Johnson (9-3) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) verslaan Jessica Borga (3-3) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) verslaan #8-Cass Bell (5-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) verslaan Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) verslaan Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) via voorlegging (guillotine) by 1:27 van die tweede ronde
Nainoa Dung (4-2) verslaan Izzy William (4-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) verslaan Tara Graff (1-3) via uitklophou (stoot) by :29 van die eerste ronde
John Douma (5-2) verslaan Will Smith (3-3) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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Gabriël Vega 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main kaart:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) verslaan Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) verslaan Gabby Holloway (6-6) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) verslaan En Rut, (8-3) via voorlegging (hak haak) by :59 van die eerste ronde
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) en Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Voorlopige Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) verslaan Rafael Carvalho (16-5) eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) verslaan Amanda Bell (7-7) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) en Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) verslaan Vinicius Zani (11-7) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT BELLATOR 245 OP Vrydag, September. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 OP Saterdag, September. 12

MEER, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— Vir die eerste keer, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sewe. 11 and Saturday, Sewe. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) enLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, terwylBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, asCat Zingano (10-4) neem opGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, terwylLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Vrydag, Sewe. 11 enBellator 246: Archuleta vs. MixSaterdag, Sewe. 12 air live onParamount Network enDAZN by 10 namiddag. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson byBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mnr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhobyBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales byBellator 238 vroeër vanjaar, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornië., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (lig welterweight, liggewig, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20in Japan. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Nou, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) by die lig swaargewig; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) enJack May(11-6) bots; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) gesigteDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) enNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Die Hings" Campos(20-10) enRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) neem opRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

OpgedateerBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main kaart:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Vrydag, Sewe. 11 - 10 namiddag. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) teenLyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) teenGabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: En Rut, (8-2) teenTaylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) teenPeter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) teenAlex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) teenJack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) teenDominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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OpgedateerBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main kaart:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saterdag, Sewe. 12 - 10 namiddag. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) teenPatchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) teenNeiman Gracie(9-1)

Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) teenDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Fields(20-10) teenRoger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) teenGeorge Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) teenRas Hylton(6-4)

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

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Ronda Rousey- die skoner

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Foto Credit: Ester Lin / MMA Fighting

Gegee dat dit belasting seisoen, dit is 'n goeie tyd om te onthou dat daar is drie waarborge in die lewe: dood, belasting en Ronda Rousey weer wys waarom sy is die beste vroulike vegter op die planeet met 'n eerste-ronde sloping van haar opponent.

prestasie Rousey se UFC 184 verlede maand was haar beste tot dusver. SY voorgelê Cat naald, allerweë beskou as die grootste uitdaging Rousey se, in 14 sekondes. Terwyl Rousey is aangehelp deur 'n absoluut verskriklik strategie deur Zingano, haar virtuose vertoning het gelei tot 'n ander bespreking van wie het wat dit neem om te onttroon Rousey. Dit het ook gelei tot 'n belaglike gesprek van of Rousey teen en nederlaag manlike vegters kon meeding in die UFC se kapokgewig-afdeling. Die minder tyd spandeer op daardie absurde idee dat niks accomplishes maar probeer om die groot vegter Rousey is diskrediteer, hoe beter.

Natuurlik, die eerste naam wat altyd opkom is Cris "Cyborg" Justino, die Invicta FC veergewigkampioen. Sy sal na verwagting daal tot 135 pond vir 'n stryd met Invicta hierdie somer voordat ons na 'n stryd met Rousey. Egter, Cyborg poging tot 'n druppel aan verlede jaar kapokgewig en verlate dié planne. So sou ek nie my asem ophou oor die langverwagte wrok wedstryd tussen Rousey en Cyborg gebeur enige tyd gou.

Rousey onlangs uitgespreek 'n begeerte om te veg Bethe Correia, wat mishandelde twee van Rousey se "Vier Horsewomen" spanmaats en is roep Rousey uit sedertdien. Jessica Eye het ook ingelê haar aanspraak op 'n titel geskiet, maar nie een van hierdie vroue hou 'n werklike bedreiging vir Rousey. Tydens UFC 184 se postfight dekking, Daniel Cormier gedryf die idee van sy kollega Miesha Tate kry 'n derde kraak op Rousey.

Behalwe die feit dat ek trilogies moet gereserveer net vir elke vegter het 'n oorwinning oor die ander, Ek sien geen rede waarom derde keer 'n bom vir Tate sou wees. Terwyl sy die enigste vrou om verder te gaan as die eerste ronde met Rousey, Tate het plateaued as 'n vegter, terwyl Rousey beter gekry het. As die twee was aan 'n derde keer te veg, Ek sien geen rede om te glo die gevolg sou anders wees nie.

So waar laat dit Rousey? In my opinie, Sy het skoongemaak se die UFC vroue kapokgewig-afdeling. Daar is niemand wat 'n geloofwaardige bedreiging inhou vir haar. As Zingano aangepas haar strategie en ontvang nog 'n skoot op Rousey, Sy kan 'n kans om te wen. Verder as dit, As Rousey besluit om uit te gaan op die top en bou op haar ontluikende film loopbaan, Ek dink nie enige iemand sal dit hou teen haar.

Rousey is tans op 'n lopie wat verwant is aan hardloop Anderson Silva se bo-op die UFC se middelgewig-afdeling. Hy oorheers almal in sy pad en behalwe vir sy eerste stryd met Chael Sonnen, dit lyk maklik. hardste geveg Rousey se tot dusver was teen Liz Carmouche, toe sy Rousey in 'n agterste naak verstik in die eerste ronde van hul geveg in 2013 voor Rousey was in staat om te ontsnap en verseker 'n ander armbar oorwinning.

Silva se heerskappy bo-op die middelgewig-afdeling 'n einde gekom toe die voorheen onbekende Chris Weidman saam gekom en het geen vrees en het die stryd om Silva. Miskien is dit wat moet gebeur met Rousey. Sy moet 'n teenstander wat reg in haar gesig kry vind, gee haar geen kwartaal en neem die stryd om haar. Dat naald poging tot by UFC 184, maar haar overzealousness beland kos haar innig.

Totdat Rousey bevind haar eie Chris Weidman, Ons kan 'n ander oortreffende voeg tot die baie wat reeds aan die vroue se kapokgewig-kampioen is aangeheg: skoner. Rousey is vars uit waardig uitdagers om haar kroon, 'n taak wat sy gedoen deur die skoonmaak van haar afdeling.

Chris Hunt Mann skryf oor gemengde martial arts in die staat van Maryland. Hy deel ook sy gedagtes oor die UFC, Bellator, en World Series of Veg. Check uit sy blog, of volg hom op Twitter: mmamaryland.

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Dana White en die Vroue

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Saterdag, Februarie. 28, gaan 'n baken dag vir die Ultimate Fighting Championship wees. Al die vegters op die betaal-per-view kaart wat dag sal hul pre-stryd dwelm slaag ...... .never gedagte. Dit is te maklik.

Daardie dag sal die eerste keer 'n UFC kaart het 'vroue se aanvalle in beide sy mede-hoofren en die belangrikste gebeurtenis. After middleweight champion Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from his fight against Vitor Belfort due to injury, the new main event at UFC 184 is Ronda Rousey defending her women’s bantamweight belt against Cat Zingano. In die mede-hoofren, much-heralded prospect Holly Holm will make her UFC debut against Raquel Pennington in another women’s bantamweight fight.

As I’ve mentioned before, UFC has come a long way from when Dana White told TMZ that women would “never” fight in his organization. Rousey sal hoofren haar derde agtereenvolgende Februarie PPV en Holm word wyd geglo word die volgende in lyn vir 'n kans op die titel, moet sy nederlaag Pennington. Holm is nog baie rou in 'n gemengde martial arts, maar treine met die wêreldbekende afrigters Greg Jackson en Mike Winkeljohn.

Rousey dra die vlag vir vroue se MMA en vir vroue in die UFC. Ander vroulike vegters haar in die Octagon, insluitend Miesha Tate, Liz Carmouche en Alexis Davis. Wat doen die drie in gemeen het? They all also fell to Rousey – Tate twice in Strikeforce and the UFC, and Carmouche and Davis both in the first round at UFC PPVs in 2013 en 2014, onderskeidelik.

Rousey and Tate’s feud is well-chronicled. It led to the two being coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, which included female fighters for the very first time who greatly outshined their male counterparts on the show that season.

Given that season’s success, the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter featured ALL female fighters and the debut of the UFC’s newest division, vroue se strawweight. Carla Esparza, die voormalige Invicta FC strawweight kampioen, het die eerste UFC weergawe van daai band na verslaan Rose Namajunas.

So in die span van vier jaar, UFC gaan uit met geen vroulike vegters en White uitdruklik verklaar dat dit nooit sal, die feit dat die tuiste van twee vroulike gewig klasse en ongetwyfeld die bevordering se grootste ster nou in Rousey. Moenie glo my? Het jy sien die derde Expendables fliek? Of wil jy van plan op die sien van die film-weergawe van Entourage hierdie somer? You might notice a familiar face.

So where does women’s MMA go from here? I am personally a big fan of female fights, as they tend to be among the more entertaining and action-packed fights on a UFC card. As I previously stated, female fighters are more than capable of outshining their male contemporaries. Why is that? Maybe female fighters feel they have more to prove inside the Octagon and always go for broke. Maybe they go into the Octagon with more of a “go for broke” mentality and actively seek a finish as opposed to “playing it safe.”

The fight between Rousey and Zingano on Feb. 28 will also go a long way toward determining the future of women’s MMA. Should Rousey defeat Zingano – which all signs indicate she will – she will have essentially cleaned out her division, with only unknown challengers like Holm and Bethe Correia left. If Zingano pulls the upset, then the division has a fresh batch of exciting matchups waiting.

But who knows what would have happened if Dana White kept his promise to TMZ?

Chris Hunt Mann skryf oor gemengde martial arts in die staat van Maryland. Hy dra ook sy gedagtes aan ons webwerf op die UFC, Bellator, en World Series of Veg. Check uit sy blog, of volg hom op Twitter: mmamaryland.