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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 թվականի մարտի 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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ՀՐԵՇՏԱԿՆԵՐ - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Երթ 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Երկ, ի9 կեսօրից. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 տեղում-Ջոն Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-տեղումՈնի Էբլեն(10-0), and women’s No. 2 FeatherweightCat 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.

Ի գլխավոր իրադարձությունը երեկոյան, Ադամ Բորիքս (17-1) իսկMads 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. Ի համագործակցության հնարավորություններով մենամարտում, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, եւ ոչ. 2-տեղումPhil 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. Բացի այդ,, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Նոր Զելանդիա, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, ՌուսաստանիGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 ի հուլիսին 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 Գեղարդ Մուսասին against No. 1-տեղում Օսթին Վանդերֆորդ ի BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Իռլանդիա.

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 իր 23 մրցակիցները. 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 272ի դեկտեմբերին 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 մրցակիցները.

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

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionՔրիս Կիբորգ, 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. Վերջերս, “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 մեջ Uncasville, Նյութեր.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-տեղումAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, WISC:, clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Բացի այդ,, San Diego, Կրոնապետ. հայրենի, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, եւ ոչ. 6-տեղում“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.

Բացի այդ, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 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). Դեռ ավելին, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightԿոդի օրենք(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Ոնի սոտո (5-2) Հյուրատետր Escondido, Կրոնապետ.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberՌոման Ֆարալդո (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, երբԴիանա Ավսարագովա(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Վերջապես, 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 ալիքը և Pluto TV-ն սկսվում է ժամը6 կեսօրից. ԵՎ / երեկոյան 3-ը. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

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9 կեսօրից. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

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

Միջին Բուտը: #2-Ջոն Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Ոնի Էբլեն (10-0)

Թեթեւ Բուտը: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) ընդդեմGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

ՆԱԽՆԱԿԱՆ CARD:

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6 կեսօրից. ԵՎ / երեկոյան 3-ը. PT

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

Light ծանրորդ մենամարտը: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) ընդդեմԽոսե Ավգուստո (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Բուտը: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) ընդդեմGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Միջին Բուտը: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) ընդդեմLance Wright(5-2)

թեթեւագույն քաշային կարգի Բուտը: Դիանա Ավսարագովա (4-0) ընդդեմAshley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Բուտը: Կոդի օրենք (5-0) vs. Ոնի սոտո (4-2)

Welterweight Բուտը: Ռոման Ֆարալդո (6-0) ընդդեմKelvin Rayford (5-3)

Թեթեւագույն քաշային կարգում աշխարհի Բուտը: Jordan Howard (10-5) ընդդեմTrevor Ward (5-5)

Թեթեւ Բուտը: Dan Busch (4-1) ընդդեմJosh Augustine (5-2)

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Շբթ, Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Գրեյսի ընդդեմ. Սթորլի // MOHEGAN արեւը Arena // Uncasville, Նյութեր.

Ազատ. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Մուսասին ընդդեմ. Վանդերֆորդ // 3Ասպարեզ // Dublin, IRE

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

Ազատ. Մայիս 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Բադերը ընդդեմ. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Ազատ. Մայիս 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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

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UNCASVILLE, Նյութեր. - Bellator 256: Բադերը ընդդեմ. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, Ապրիլ 16 ին Showtime, երբ Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis իսկ Corey Anderson ողջունում է Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 երբ Էնթոնի «Ռամբլ» Johnոնսոն իսկ Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Խուան Արխուլետա vs. Սերխիո Պետիս.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Բադերը ընդդեմ. Machida 2 Գլխավոր Card:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) պարտություն կրեց #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (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) պարտություն կրեց Vanessa Porto (22-8) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (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-Ադամ Բորիքս (17-1) defeated#8-Ջերեմի Քենեդի (16-3, 1 NC) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (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] մրցաշար. 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) պարտություն կրեց Olivia Parker (4-2) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (armbar) ի 2:56 կլոր մեկը
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.”

Դեն Մորեթ | (15-6) պարտություն կրեց #3-Yamauchi մինչեւ (25-5) միջոցով պառակտման որոշմամբ, (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, իշխանություն, 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.”

Նախնական Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) պարտություն կրեց Tony Johnson (9-3) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Տալիտա Nogueira (8-2) պարտություն կրեց Ջեսիկա Բորգա (3-3) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Ջորնել Լուգո (6-0) պարտություն կրեց #8-Cass Bell (5-2) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Կոդի օրենք (3-0) պարտություն կրեց Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ջեյլոն Բեյթս (2-0) պարտություն կրեց Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (գիլյոտին կտրող մեքենա) ի 1:27 կլոր երկու
Nainoa Dung (4-2) պարտություն կրեց Izzy William (4-4) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Դիանա Ավսարագովա (3-0) պարտություն կրեց Tara Graff (1-3) միջոցով նոկաուտով (punches) ի :29 կլոր մեկը
John Douma (5-2) պարտություն կրեց Will Smith (3-3) միջոցով պառակտման որոշմամբ, (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 Գլխավոր Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) պարտություն կրեց Lyoto Machida (26-10) միջոցով պառակտման որոշմամբ, (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) պարտություն կրեց Gabby Holloway (6-6) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) պարտություն կրեց Ռութ (8-3) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (գարշապարը որսալ) ի :59 կլոր մեկը
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) իսկ Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Նախնական Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) պարտություն կրեց Ռաֆայել Carvalho (16-5) միաձայն որոշում (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) պարտություն կրեց Amanda Bell (7-7) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Թայրել Ֆորտուն (8-1, 1 NC) իսկ Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) պարտություն կրեց Vinicius Zani (11-7) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (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

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Bellator 245 Ուրբաթ օրը, SEPT. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 Շաբաթ օրը, SEPT. 12

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

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN արեւը Arena ին Uncasville, Նյութեր. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Յոթ. 11 and Saturday, Յոթ. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) իսկLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, ժամանակBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderԽուան Արխուլետա (24-2) taking on the undefeatedԿպչուն խառնուրդ (13-0) for the vacant title.

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

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Ուրբաթ օրը, Յոթ. 11 իսկBellator 246: Archuleta vs. MixՇաբաթ օրը, Յոթ. 12 air live onParamount Network իսկDAZN ի 10 կեսօրից. 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 իBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, «Պարոն. 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 champՌաֆայել CarvalhoիBellator 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 իBellator 238 այս տարի ավելի վաղ, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Կալիֆոռնիա, 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 (թեթև քաշային կարգ, Թեթեւ, 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.20ին Ճապոնիայում. 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. Այժմ, 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 champՌաֆայել Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) ժամը թեթեւ քաշային կարգ; hard-hitting heavyweightsԹայրել Ֆորտուն(8-1) իսկJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) դեմքերըDominic “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) իսկNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "The Stallion» Campos(20-10) իսկRoger “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) վերցնում էRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Հավայան կղզիներTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) է միջին մրցույթին.

Թարմացվել էBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Գլխավոր Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Ուրբաթ, Յոթ. 11 - 10 կեսօրից. ET/9 p.m. CT

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

Featherweight համանախագահ իրադարձություն: Cat Zingano(10-4) ընդդեմGabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Ռութ (8-2) ընդդեմTaylor Johnson(5-1)

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Ռաֆայել Carvalho(16-4) ընդդեմAlex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Թայրել Ֆորտուն(8-1) ընդդեմJack May(11-6)

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

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Թարմացվել էBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Գլխավոր Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Շաբաթ, Յոթ. 12 - 10 կեսօրից. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Խուան Արխուլետա(24-2) ընդդեմԿպչուն խառնուրդ(13-0)

Միջին քաշային կարգի համահիմնական իրադարձություն: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) ընդդեմNeiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) ընդդեմDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Տերեւներ(20-10) ընդդեմՌոջեր Հուերտա(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

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

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Դևիոն Ֆրանկլին (1-0) ընդդեմRas Hylton(6-4)

*Քարտը ենթակա է փոփոխման.

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Ronda Rousey- The Cleaner

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Լուսանկարը Կրեդիտ: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting

Given that it’s tax season, it’s a good time to remember that are there three guarantees in life: death, taxes and Ronda Rousey once again showing why she is the best female fighter on the planet with a first-round demolition of her opponent.

Rousey’s performance at UFC 184 last month was her finest to date. She submitted Cat Zingano, widely regarded as Rousey’s biggest challenge, մեջ 14 վայրկյան. While Rousey was aided by an absolutely horrible strategy by Zingano, her virtuoso performance led to another discussion of who has what it takes to dethrone Rousey. It also led to a ridiculous conversation of whether or not Rousey could compete against and defeat male fighters in the UFC’s bantamweight division. The less time spent on that absurd notion that accomplishes nothing but trying to discredit the great fighter Rousey is, the better.

Իհարկե, the first name that always comes up is 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. Սակայն, 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 has plateaued as a fighter while Rousey has gotten better. If the two were to fight a third time, I see no reason to believe the result would be any different.

So where does this leave Rousey? Իմ կարծիքով, she has cleaned out the UFC women’s bantamweight division. There is no one who poses a credible threat to her. If Zingano adjusted her strategy and received another shot at Rousey, she might have a chance of winning. Beyond that, if Rousey decided to go out on top and build on her burgeoning film career, I don’t think anyone would hold it against her.

Rousey is currently on a run akin to Anderson Silva’s run atop the UFC’s middleweight division. He dominated everyone in his path and except for his first fight with Chael Sonnen, made it look easy. Rousey’s hardest fight to date was against Liz Carmouche, when she had Rousey in a rear naked choke in the first round of their fight in 2013 before Rousey was able to escape and secure another armbar victory.

Silva’s reign atop the middleweight division came to an end when the previously unknown Chris Weidman came along and showed no fear and took the fight to Silva. Maybe that’s what needs to happen with Rousey. She needs to find an opponent who will get right in her face, give her no quarter and take the fight to her. Zingano attempted that at UFC 184, but her overzealousness ended up costing her dearly.

Until Rousey finds her own 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, or follow him on Twitter: @mmamaryland.

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Dana White and the Women

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Լուսանկարը Կրեդիտ: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting

Շաբաթ, Feb. 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. 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. Ի համատեղ հիմնական միջոցառմանը, 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 will main event her third consecutive February PPV and Holm is widely believed to be the next in line for a shot at the title, should she defeat Pennington. Holm is still very raw in mixed martial arts, but trains with the world renowned coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn.

Rousey is carrying the flag for women’s MMA and for women in the UFC. Other female fighters have followed her into the Octagon, including Miesha Tate, Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis. What do those three have in common? 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 իսկ 2014, համապատասխանաբար.

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, women’s strawweight. 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, or follow him on Twitter: @mmamaryland.