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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 në Mars 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, Mars 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., në9 ores. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 renditet-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-renditetJohnny Eblen(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.

Në rast kryesor të mbrëmjes, Adam Borics (17-1) dheMads 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. Në bashkëpunim me veti në periudhë, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, dhe Jo. 2-renditetPhil 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. Përveç kësaj, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Zelanda e Re, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RusisëGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 në korrik 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-renditet Austin Vanderford në BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlandë.

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 e tij 23 Kundërshtarët. 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 272në dhjetor 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 Kundërshtarët.

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

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. Kohët e fundit, “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 në Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-renditetAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Përveç kësaj, San Diego, Kalif. i lindur, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, dhe Jo. 6-renditet“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.

Veç kësaj, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, A Jo. 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). Për më tepër, 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) i Escondido, Kalif.

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, kurDiana 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 ores. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Biletat përBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com dheBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

E shtunë, Mars 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 ores. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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

Dritë peshë e rëndë Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

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

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

KARTELA PARAPRAK:

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

6 ores. ET/3 p.m. PT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peshë e lehtë Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

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

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

*Card subject to change.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

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

Falas. Shkurt. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arenë // Dublin, IRE

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

Falas. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, NGA

Falas. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londër

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Nën drejtimin e promotor veteran lufta 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. Në Shtetet e Bashkuara, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, jetojnë orkestrim ngjarje, zhvillimit luftëtar / marrëdhëniet, prokurimit vendi, Krijimi sponsorizimi / zhvillimi, licencimit ndërkombëtar, marketing, reklamat, publicitare dhe komisionit marrëdhëniet. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, shtëpi të markave Kryeministri argëtuese në botë që e lidhin me audiencën përmes përmbajtje imponues nëpër televizion, film, platformat online dhe celular.

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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, Prill 16 në Showtime, kur Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis dhe Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 kur Anthony “Rumble” Johnson dhe 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 Card kryesore:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) i mundur #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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) i mundur Vanessa Porto (22-8) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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] turneu. 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) i mundur Olivia Parker (4-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (armbar) në 2:56 e një të rrumbullakët
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) i mundur #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (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, pushtet, 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.”

Card paraprak:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) i mundur Tony Johnson (9-3) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) i mundur Jessica Borga (3-3) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) i mundur #8-Cass Bell (5-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) i mundur Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) i mundur Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (gijotinë) në 1:27 e raundit të dytë
Nainoa Dung (4-2) i mundur Izzy William (4-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) i mundur Tara Graff (1-3) nëpërmjet nokaut (grushta) në :29 e një të rrumbullakët
John Douma (5-2) i mundur Will Smith (3-3) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

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Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Card kryesore:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) i mundur Lyoto Machida (26-10) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) i mundur Gabby Holloway (6-6) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) i mundur Dhe Ruth (8-3) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (goditje thembra) në :59 e një të rrumbullakët
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) dhe Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Card paraprak:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) i mundur Rafael Carvalho (16-5) Vendimi unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) i mundur Amanda Bell (7-7) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) dhe Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) i mundur Vinicius Zani (11-7) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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 Të premten, Shtator. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 Të shtunën, Shtator. 12

MË SHUMË, 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 në Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Shtatë. 11 and Saturday, Shtatë. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) dheLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, ndërsaBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) për titullin vakant.

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

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2të premten, Shtatë. 11 dheBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixtë shtunën, Shtatë. 12 air live onParamount Rrjeti dheDAZN në 10 ores. 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 nëBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Z.. 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 CarvalhonëBellator 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 nëBellator 238 në fillim të këtij viti, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., 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, i lehtë, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull Shtatorin e kaluar, “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.20në Japoni. 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. Tani, 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) në peshë e rëndë të lehta; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) dheJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) FytyratDominic “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) dheNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Stallion" Campos(20-10) dheRoger “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) merrRas “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.

PërditësuarBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Card kryesore:

Paramount Network and DAZN

E premte, Shtatë. 11 - 10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT

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

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Dhe Ruth (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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PërditësuarBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Card kryesore:

Paramount Network and DAZN

E shtunë, Shtatë. 12 - 10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: 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)

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

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

*Card subject to change.

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Ronda Rousey- Të pastër

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Foto: Esther Lin / Luftimi MMA

Duke pasur parasysh se kjo është sezon taksave, kjo është një kohë e mirë për të kujtuar se janë atje tre garanci në jetë: vdekje, Taksat dhe Ronda Rousey edhe një herë duke treguar se pse ajo është luftëtar i mirë femër në planet me një rrënim në raundin e parë të kundërshtarit të saj.

Performanca Rousey së në UFC 184 muajin e kaluar ishte mirën e saj deri më sot. AJO dorëzuar gjilpërë Cat, konsiderohet gjerësisht si sfidën më të madhe Rousey-së, në 14 sekonda. Ndërsa Rousey u ndihmuar nga një strategji absolutisht të tmerrshme nga Zingano, performanca e saj virtuoz çoi në një diskutim të kush e ka atë që e merr për të rrëzoj Rousey. Ajo gjithashtu çoi në një bisedë qesharak nëse janë apo jo Rousey mund të konkurrojnë kundër dhe humbjen luftëtarë meshkuj në ndarjen UFC-së bantamweight. Më pak Koha e kaluar në atë nocion absurd që realizon asgjë, por duke u përpjekur për të diskredituar luftëtar madh Rousey është, mirë.

Sigurisht, emri i parë që gjithmonë vjen deri është Cris "Cyborg" Justino, kampion Invicta FC featherweight. Ajo pritet të bjerë në 135 £ për një luftë me Invicta këtë verë para se të lëvizin për në një luftë me Rousey. Megjithatë, Cyborg përpoq një rënie të bantamweight vitin e kaluar dhe braktisur këto plane. Kështu që unë nuk do të mbajë frymën time në ndeshjen e shumëpritur mëria mes Rousey dhe Cyborg ndodh së shpejti.

Rousey kohët e fundit ka shprehur dëshirën për të luftuar Bethe Correia, i cili goditet dy nga "Katër Horsewomen" shokët Rousey dhe ka qenë duke bërë thirrje Rousey jashtë që ndonjëherë. Jessica Syri ka rrethuar gjithashtu pretendimin e saj në një e shtënë e titullit, por asnjë nga këto gra përbëjnë një kërcënim real për Rousey. Gjatë mbulimit postfight UFC 184 s, Daniel Cormier qarkulloi idenë e kolegut të tij Miesha Tate duke marrë një çarje të tretë në Rousey.

Përveç faktit unë mendoj trilogies duhet të rezervohet vetëm kur çdo luftëtar ka një fitore mbi tjetrin, Unë nuk shoh asnjë arsye pse të tretën herë do të jetë një bukuri për Tate. Ndërsa ajo është e vetmja grua për të shkuar më tej se në raundin e parë me Rousey, Tate ka plateaued si një luftëtar, ndërsa Rousey ka marrë më të mirë. Nëse dy ishin për të luftuar për të tretën herë, Unë nuk shoh asnjë arsye për të besuar rezultati do të jetë ndryshe.

Pra, ku e bën këtë Rousey? Sipas mendimit tim, ajo ka pastruar ndarjen bantamweight e grave UFC s. Nuk ka asnjë njeri që paraqet një kërcënim të besueshëm të saj. Nëse Zingano përshtatur strategjinë e saj dhe ka marrë një tjetër shtënë në Rousey, ajo mund të ketë një shans për të fituar. Përtej kësaj, nëse Rousey vendosi të dalë në krye dhe për të ndërtuar në karrierën e saj tash vonë filmit, Unë nuk mendoj se dikush do ta mbajë atë kundër saj.

Rousey është aktualisht në një afat të ngjashme me afat Anderson Silva në majë ndarjes UFC së mesme. Ai dominuar të gjithë në rrugën e tij dhe përveç për luftën e tij të parë me chael Sonnen, bëri atë të duket e lehtë. Lufta më e vështirë Rousey deri më sot ishte kundër Liz Carmouche, kur ajo kishte Rousey në një asfiksim pasme zhveshur në raundin e parë të luftës së tyre në 2013 para Rousey ishte në gjendje për të shpëtuar dhe për të siguruar një tjetër fitore armbar.

Mbretërimi Silva majë ndarjen e mesme erdhi fundi, kur më parë i panjohur Chris Weidman erdhi së bashku dhe nuk treguan frikë dhe mori luftën për Silva. Ndoshta kjo është ajo që duhet të ndodhë me Rousey. Ajo ka nevojë për të gjetur një kundërshtar i cili do të merrni të drejtë në fytyrën e saj, jepni asaj nuk e katërta dhe të marrë në luftën saj. Zingano tentuar që në UFC 184, por overzealousness saj përfundoi kushton saj shtrenjtë.

Deri Rousey gjen vet e saj Chris Weidman, ne mund të shtoni një tjetër kulm për shumë të tjerë që janë bashkangjitur tashmë për kampion e grave bantamweight: pastruese. Rousey është jashtë freskët sfiduesit të denjë për kurorën e saj, një detyrë ajo realizohet nga pastrimi nga ndarjen e saj.

Chris Huntemann shkruan për artet marciale të përziera në shtetin e Maryland. Ai gjithashtu ndan mendimet e tij në UFC, Bellator, dhe World Series e luftimeve. Kontrolloni tij blog, ose ndiqni atë në Twitter: mmamaryland.

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Dana White and the Women

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E shtunë, Shkurt. 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. Në rast bashkë-kryesor, 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 dhe 2014, përkatësisht.

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 shkruan për artet marciale të përziera në shtetin e Maryland. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Bellator, dhe World Series e luftimeve. Kontrolloni tij blog, ose ndiqni atë në Twitter: mmamaryland.