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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 maaliskuuta 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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ENKELIT - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellkortti lauantaina, Maaliskuu 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Kaarle, Mo, at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 sijoittui-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-sijoittuiJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 höyhensarjalainenCat 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.

Vuonna päätapahtuma ilta, Adam Borics (17-1) jaMads 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 co-varustellun bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ja o. 2-sijoittuiPhil 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. Lisäksi, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Uusi-Seelanti, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, VenäjänGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 Heinäkuussa 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-sijoittui Austin Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlanti.

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 hänen 23 vastustajat. 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 272joulukuussa 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 vastustajat.

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, Alkaen., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Alkaen.

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. Äskettäin, “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 sisään Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-sijoittuiAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, WISC., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Lisäksi, San Diego, Kalifornia. syntyperäinen, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ja o. 6-sijoittui“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.

Lisäksi, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Älä. 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). Lisäksi, 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) Escondido, Kalifornia.

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, kunDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lopuksi, 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-kanava ja Pluto TV alkaen klo6 p.m. JA / 15.00. PT.

LiputBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com jaBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Lauantai, Maaliskuu 12 - jatka elämää SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

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

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

Kevyt Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

ALUSTAVA CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanava | Pluto-TV

6 p.m. JA / 15.00. PT

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

Light Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Keskisarja Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

keskipakoispainoelementti Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Höyhensarja Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Kevyt Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

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Päivitetty BELLATOR-tapahtumien aikataulu

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

Ilmaiseksi. Helmikuu. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Areena // Dublin, IRE

Lauantai. Maaliskuu 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Ludvig

Ilmaiseksi. Toukokuu 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Ilmaiseksi. Toukokuu 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // Lontoo

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BELLATOR MMA on johtava maailmanlaajuinen sekataistelulajijärjestö, jossa on mukana monia maailman parhaita taistelijoita. Johdolla veteraani taistelu promoottori Scott Coker, BELLATOR-tapahtumat järjestetään suurimmissa kaupungeissa ympäri maailmaa, ja ne voidaan nähdä televisiossa yli 160 maissa yli miljardin ihmisen yleisölle. Yhdysvalloissa, BELLATOR on nähtävissä SHOWTIMEssa. BELLATOR koostuu johtoryhmästä, johon kuuluu televisiotuotannon huippuammattilaisia, live tapahtuma orkestrointi, taistelija kehitys / suhteet, paikka hankinnat, sponsorointi luominen / kehittäminen, kansainvälinen lisensointi, markkinointi, mainonta, julkisuutta ja komission suhteet. BELLATOR sijaitsee Hollywoodissa, Kalifornia. ja sen omistaa viihdejätti ViacomCBS, koti maailman johtava viihde tuotemerkkejä, jotka yhdistävät yleisöt kautta kiinnostavaa sisältöä eri televisio, elokuva, verkossa ja mobiilialustoille.

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

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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, Huhtikuu 16 Showtime, kun Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis ja Corey Anderson on tyytyväinen Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 kun Anthony "Rumble" Johnson ja 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 Card:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) voitti #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) kautta yksimielinen päätös (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) voitti Vanessa Porto (22-8) kautta yksimielinen päätös (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) voitettu #8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) kautta yksimielinen päätös (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] turnaus. 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) voitti Olivia Parker (4-2) via jättämisestä (armbar) at 2:56 of round one
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) voitti #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) jaetulla päätös (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, teho, 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.”

Alustava Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) voitti Tony Johnson (9-3) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) voitti Jessica Borga (3-3) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) voitti #8-Cass Bell (5-2) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) voitti Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) voitti Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) via jättämisestä (giljotiini) at 1:27 kierroksen kaksi
Nainoa Dung (4-2) voitti Izzy William (4-4) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) voitti Tara Graff (1-3) kautta tyrmäys (lyöntejä) at :29 of round one
John Douma (5-2) voitti Will Smith (3-3) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) voitti Lyoto Machida (26-10) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) voitti Gabby Holloway (6-6) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) voitti Ja Ruut (8-3) via jättämisestä (kantapää koukku) at :59 of round one
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) ja Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Alustava Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) voitti Rafael Carvalho (16-5) yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) voitti Amanda Bell (7-7) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) ja Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) voitti Vinicius Zani (11-7) kautta yksimielinen päätös (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 PERJANTAI, Syyskuu. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 LAUANTAINA, Syyskuu. 12

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

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

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

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2perjantaina, Seitsemän. 11 jaBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Sekoitalauantaina, Seitsemän. 12 air live onParamount Verkko jaDAZN at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. 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 atBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Herra. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério 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 CarvalhoatBellator 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 atBellator 238 aiemmin tänä vuonna, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornia., 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 (light welterweight, kevyt, 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.20Japanissa. 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. Nyt, 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) at light raskaansarjan; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) jaJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) kasvotDominic “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) jaNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "ori" Campos(20-10) jaRoger “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) ottaa itselleenRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; HavaijiTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) vuonna keskisarjan kilpailuun.

PäivitettyBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Perjantai, Seitsemän. 11 - 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT

Kevyen raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Höyhensarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Ja Ruut (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

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

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PäivitettyBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Sekoita Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Lauantai, Seitsemän. 12 - 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Hajanainen sekoitus(13-0)

Välisarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Kevyt ominaisuusjousi: Derek Fields(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

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Ronda Rousey- Cleaner

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Kuva pistetilanne: Esther Lin / MMA Fighting

Koska se on vero kausi, se on hyvä aika muistaa, että on olemassa kolme takuita elämässä: kuolema, verot ja Ronda Rousey näyttää jälleen kerran, miksi hän on paras naispuolinen taistelija planeetalla, jossa ensimmäisen kierroksen purku hänen vastustajansa.

Rousey suorituskykyä UFC 184 viime kuussa oli hänen hienoin tähän mennessä. Hän esitti neula Kissa, pidetään yleisesti Rousey suurin haaste, sisään 14 sekuntia. Vaikka Rousey oli apunaan aivan kamala strategian Zingano, hänen virtuoosimainen johti toiseen keskusteluun siitä, kuka on se mitä syrjäyttää Rousey. Se johti myös naurettava keskustelu siitä, onko Rousey voisivat kilpailla ja voittaa mies taistelijoita UFC kääpiösarjalainen divisioona. Kuluu vähemmän aikaa, että absurdi käsite, jolla saavutetaan vain yrittää häpäistä hyvä nyrkkeilijä Rousey on, parempi.

Tietenkin, etunimi että nousee aina on Cris "Cyborg" Justino, the Invicta FC featherweight champion. She is expected to drop to 135 pounds for a fight with Invicta this summer before moving on to a fight with Rousey. Kuitenkin, Cyborg attempted a drop to bantamweight last year and abandoned those plans. So I wouldn’t hold my breath on the long-awaited grudge match between Rousey and Cyborg happening anytime soon.

Rousey recently expressed a desire to fight Bethe Correia, who battered two of Rousey’s “Four Horsewomen” teammates and has been calling Rousey out ever since. Jessica Eye has also staked her claim to a title shot, but neither of these women pose a real threat to Rousey. During UFC 184’s postfight coverage, Daniel Cormier floated the idea of his colleague Miesha Tate getting a third crack at Rousey.

Besides the fact I think trilogies should be reserved only when each fighter has a victory over the other, I see no reason why third time would be a charm for Tate. While she is the only woman to go further than the first round with Rousey, Tate juurikaan voi kuin taistelija taas Rousey on mennyt paremmin. Jos kaksi oli taistella kolmannen kerran, En näe mitään syytä uskoa, tulos olisi erilainen.

Joten mistä tämä jättää Rousey? Minun mielestäni, hän on siivottu UFC naisten kääpiösarjalainen divisioona. Ei ole ketään, joka aiheuttaa uskottava uhka hänen. Jos Zingano säätää hänen strategia ja sai toisen ampui Rousey, hän saattaa olla mahdollisuus voittaa. Beyond että, jos Rousey päätti mennä ulos päälle ja rakentaa hänen orastavaa elokuva uransa, En usko, että kukaan olisi pidä sitä häntä vastaan.

Rousey on tällä hetkellä ajaa sukua Anderson Silva nousun huipulla UFC: n keskisarjan jako. Hän hallitsi kaikkia hänen tielleen ja paitsi hänen ensimmäinen taistella Chael Sonnen, sai näyttämään helppoa. Rousey vaikein taistelu tähän mennessä ollut vastaan ​​Liz Carmouche, kun hän oli Rousey vuonna taka alasti rikastin ensimmäisellä kierroksella niiden taistelua 2013 ennen Rousey kykeni pakenemaan ja kiinnitä toinen armbar voitto.

Silvan valtakauden huipulla keskisarjan divisioonan päättyi, kun aiemmin tuntemattoman Chris Weidman tulivat ja osoittivat pelkoa ja lähti taistelemaan Silva. Ehkä se mitä tarvitsee tapahtua Rousey. Hän tarvitsee löytää vastustaja, joka saa aivan hänen kasvonsa, antaa hänelle armoa ja taistele hänen. Neula että yrittänyt UFC 184, mutta hänen äärimmäinen kiihkoilu päätyi maksaa hänen kalliisti.

Kunnes Rousey etsii omaa Chris Weidman, we can add another superlative to the many that are already attached to the women’s bantamweight champion: cleaner. Rousey is fresh out of worthy challengers to her crown, a task she accomplished by cleaning out her division.

Chris Huntemann writes about mixed martial arts in the state of Maryland. He also shares his thoughts on the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting. Check out his blog, tai seurata häntä Twitterissä: mmamaryland.

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Dana White and the Women

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Kuva pistetilanne: Esther Lin / MMA Fighting

Lauantai, Helmikuu. 28, is going to be a landmark day for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. All the fighters on the pay-per-view card that day will pass their pre-fight drug…….never mind. That’s too easy.

That day will be the first time a UFC card features women’s bouts in both its co-main event and main event. Keskisarjan mestari Chris Weidman joutui vetäytymään taistelustaan ​​Vitor Belfortia vastaan ​​loukkaantumisen vuoksi, UFC:n uusi päätapahtuma 184 on Ronda Rousey puolustamassa naisten painovyötään Cat Zinganoa vastaan. Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, paljolti ennustettu potentiaalinen Holly Holm tekee UFC-debyyttinsä Raquel Penningtonia vastaan ​​toisessa naisten sarjassa..

Kuten olen aiemmin maininnut, UFC on kulkenut pitkän matkan siitä, kun Dana White kertoi TMZ:lle että naiset "ei koskaan" taistele hänen organisaatiossaan. Rousey pelaa päätapahtumassa kolmannen peräkkäisen helmikuun PPV:n, ja Holmin uskotaan olevan seuraava jonossa tittelistä., jos hän voittaisi Penningtonin. Holm on edelleen erittäin raaka sekataistelulajeissa, mutta harjoittelee maailmankuulujen valmentajien Greg Jacksonin ja Mike Winkeljohnin kanssa.

Rousey kantaa lippua naisten MMA:ssa ja naisten UFC:ssä. Muut naistaistelijat ovat seuranneet häntä Octagonille, mukaan lukien Miesha Tate, Liz Carmouche ja Alexis Davis. Mitä yhteistä näillä kolmella on? He kaikki putosivat myös Rousey – Tatelle kahdesti Strikeforcessa ja UFC:ssä, ja Carmouche ja Davis molemmat ensimmäisellä kierroksella UFC PPV:issä 2013 ja 2014, vastaavasti.

Rouseyn ja Taten riita on hyvin krooninen. Se johti siihen, että heistä tuli valmentajia The Ultimate Fighterissa, joka sisälsi ensimmäistä kertaa naispuolisia taistelijoita, jotka ylittivät miespuoliset kollegansa tällä kaudella..

Kun otetaan huomioon tuon kauden menestys, The Ultimate Fighterin viimeisimmällä kaudella oli KAIKKI naistaistelijat ja UFC:n uusimman divisioonan debyytti, naisten olkipaino. Carla esparza, the former Invicta FC strawweight champion, won the inaugural UFC version of that belt after defeating Rose Namajunas.

So in the span of four years, UFC goes from having no female fighters and White emphatically stating that it never will, to being home to TWO female weight classes and undoubtedly the promotion’s biggest star right now in Rousey. Don’t believe me? Did you see the third Expendables movie? Or do you plan on seeing the film version of Entourage this summer? 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 Huntemann writes about mixed martial arts in the state of Maryland. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting. Check out his blog, tai seurata häntä Twitterissä: mmamaryland.