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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’

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MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Teksas.

Dodatno, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) Francisco “Kiko” Francuska (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Dodatno, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.

"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. ET / 8 poslije podne. CT. Ulaznice za događaj početi na samo $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

Na 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” opponent.

Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.

At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 krajevi. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.

Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.

Hailing from Paris, Francuska, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.

France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.

Ažurirano "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Glavni događaj u teškoj kategoriji: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Značajka Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lagan Značajka Bout: Derek Polja (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Pero Prethodno Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco Francuska (13-4-1)

O Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA je vodeći Mixed Martial Arts organizacije sadrži mnoge od najboljih boraca u svijetu. Pod vodstvom veterana borbe promotorske Scott Coker, Bellator je dostupna na gotovo 400 milijuna domova širom svijeta u preko 120 Zemlje. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, Bellator se može vidjeti na Spike, MMA televizija lider. Bellator MMA sastoji se od izvršnog tima koji uključuje top profesionalci u televizijskoj produkciji, live događaj orkestracija, Razvoj borac / odnosi, mjesto nabave, Stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, Međunarodna licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosi. Bellator je sa sjedištem u Santa Monici, California i vlasništvu zabava div Viacom, dom svjetskih premijera zabavnih brandova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

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BANTAMWEIGHT STANDOUTS JOE WARREN AND SIRWAN KAKAI SET FOR BATTLE DURING CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) protiv Sirwan Kakai (12-4) uvršten je u glavni karticu "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," koji se odvija na Rujan 16 inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Teksas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The bantamweight contest joins a heavyweight main event featuring Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) preuzimanje Tony Johnson (10-2), and the U.S. debi Anastasia Yankova (3-0), koji ispunjava Veta Arteaga (2-0). Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Ulaznice za "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” početi u samo $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office. The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 poslije podne. I/9 poslije podne. CT.

A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA and champion in not one but two different weight classes, Warren enters the cage with an 11-4 mark under the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple streaks of five consecutive wins. Dating back to 2015, the 2006 Pan American and World Champion wrestler has made three consecutive appearances in Bellator’s main event, including an impressive unanimous decision victory over L.C. Davis at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis. " Hailing from Denver, Kolorado, the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will look to become the first-ever fighter to knock out Kakai when the two meet in main card action on SPIKE.

Nicknamed “Zohan,” Kakai comes into the fight in search of his first career win under the Bellator MMA banner. U samo 26 godina, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Od njegova izrada profesionalni debi u 2008, Kakai has recorded 12 wins as a pro, with half coming by way of submission. Prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray, Kakai made a splash fighting under the direction of the UFC, recording a unanimous decision victory over Danny Martinez in his promotional debut. Kakai now faces one of the most challenging opponents Bellator MMA’s stacked bantamweight division has to offer when he enters the cage on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

Ažurirano "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Glavni događaj u teškoj kategoriji: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)

Flyweight Značajka Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA PUTS UNDEFEATED RECORD ON THE LINE AGAINST VETA ARTEAGA ON SEPTEMBER 16AT ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Kolovoz 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) protiv Veta Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," koji se odvija na Rujan 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Teksas.

The fight joins a main card that features a heavyweight main event pitting French phenom Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against the streaking Tony Johnson (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

Vrata za događaj otvorenog kod 7:45 poslije podne. CT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije — počinje u 8:00 poslije podne. CT. Ulaznice za događaj početi na samo $25 and can be purchased now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

The 25-year-old Yankova will make her second appearance of the year, after garnering the attention of the MMA world with an impressive promotional debut in Italy at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.” The Russian submission specialist began her professional career 2-0, before earning her first victory under the direction of Bellator MMA with an impressive first round armbar victory. An avid artist outside of the cage, Yankova hopes to carve out her next masterpiece when she returns to action on Sedam. 16.

Since making her professional debut earlier this year, Arteaga has strung together back-to-back wins, including a unanimous decision victory over Jackie Vandenburgh in her promotional debut at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef. " Dosad, each of Arteaga’s first two wins have gone to the judges’ table, leaving the 28-year-old Boise, Idaho native itching for her first career stoppage win.

Ažurirano "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA teškoj kategoriji Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Rujna 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Srpanj, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) protiv Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," koji se odvija na Rujan 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Teksas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Ulaznice za "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” s početkom u $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Petak, Srpanj 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Srijeda a Četvrtak prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Standing 6 noga 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, za vrijeme"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” ranije ove godine.

Ažurirano "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA teškoj kategoriji Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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MATT MITRIONE odabere Bellator MMA, POTPISOM ekskluzivni, MULTI-BORBA ugovor s PROMICANJE

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SANTA MONICA (Ožujak 14, 2016) - Prošli tjedan, slobodan agent top mješovite borilačke vještine u Matt Mitrione (9-5) pridružio Ariel Helwani je „MMA Hour” show i otkrio da mu je Fielding ponude od više promocije, uključujući veliku ponudu je dobio od Bellator MMA. U vrlo rijetkim pokretu, Helwani je Mitrione se pridružio svojoj popularnoj emisiji za drugi ravno tjedan objaviti da je papirologija je završen, što Mitrione najnoviji član Bellator MMA-a u teškoj kategoriji podjele.

„Tu dolazi vrijeme u svakom sportaša života, gdje su scenariji promijeniti, a krajolik je smanjilo od onoga što je natjeralo da padne u ljubavi s njom u početku,”Rekao je Mitrione. „Postalo je to vrijeme za mene. Nakon obostrano koristan slobodnog agencije razdoblju, Ja sam odlučio da se presele svoju karijeru na Bellator. Ja sam uživao gotovo svake sekunde svoje karijere i za razliku od većine koja prekidač organizacije, jer su rez ili više ne bude u mogućnosti nastupiti na sportsko najvišim razinama, Ja sam donosi tijelo i skillset da se samo sve bolji, a ja ne mogu čekati da testirati svoje sposobnosti protiv najboljih Bellator ima za ponuditi.”

S ljubavlju naziva „Meathead,”Mitrione je jedan od rijetkih boraca da su počeli svoju profesionalnu karijeru u UFC-u, bez prethodno natječu na regionalnom krugu. Njegova 14-nastup surađivao s tom promocije započela je u 2009, gdje je suočen zastrašujući protivnici voli od: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan i Travis Brown među ostalima.

Prije natječu u MMA, Mitrione zaradio stipendiju za igru u obrani borila za Purdue kotlara nogometne reprezentacije, nedaleko od mjesta gdje je odrastao u Springfieldu, Bolestan. Nakon koledža, on je igrao u NFL za New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers i Minnesota Vikings do 2005.

Na kraju svoje profesionalne nogometne karijere, Shotokan karate crni pojas usmjerena svu svoju pozornost na sport MMA. Mitrione je proveo vrijeme treninga s Duke Roufus i visoko cijenjene Roufusport tima prije slijetanja sa čuvenog Blackzilians kampu u Boca Raton, FLA, gdje trenira i danas.

Iznimno popularan i dobro govorio Mitrione je dopušteno suce kako bi se utvrdilo rezultat njegove borbe samo dva puta, protiv Joey Beltran a Cheick Kongo, oba od kojih se trenutno bore za Bellator MMA. Njegov zabavni stil borbe je zaradio mu priznanje s “Nastup noći” (dvaput) a “Borba noći” priznanja.

Prije svoje posljednje borbe s njegovom bivšom promociju, Mitrione je bio prisiljen sudjelovati u medijima sjednice bos, dok su mu cipele nisu u skladu s jedinstvenom politikom stroge tvrtke. On neće imati takvih problema na Bellator, gdje je slobodno osigurati svoje sponzore i zadržati svoje noge toplom sa obuće svoje izboru.

Bellator je jačanje njihove teškoj podjela kao u posljednje vrijeme, i Mitrione postaje drugi teškoj slobodan agent promocija je potpisan u isto toliko mjeseci, kao Sergei Kharitonov pridružio svađa u veljači. Podjela trenutno zagovarao strane Vitalij Minakov, a uključuje i druge top imena kao što su odsječak, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius „spartanski,”Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles a Augusto Sakai.

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Svibanj. (Veljača 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

U večernjim satima u glavni događaj, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Ali na kraju, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) Zaustavio Francisco Francuska (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 sekundi u drugom krugu, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) ruku Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 minuta, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) poražen Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) putem jednoglasnom odlukom (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

Preliminarni Card Rezultati:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) poražen David Hammons (1-2) putem TKO (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) poražen Marcio Navarro (14-12) putem TKO (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) poražen Julian Marquez (2-1) putem jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) poražen Manny Meraz (7-2) putem nokaut (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) poražen Brandon Farran (12-11) putem dostave (stražnji goli gušiti) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) poražen Deron Carlis (4-2) putem jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

Veljača 26, 2016 FNU47 Ostavite komentar

MULVANE, Svibanj. (Veljača 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

Kao rezultat, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) protiv Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) naspram Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) protiv Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) a Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” emitira uživo na Spike na 9 poslije podne. ET / 8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.

Cijela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA teškoj kategoriji Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Francuska (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA perolaka Igrani Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Prethodno Card:

Bellator MMA u teškoj kategoriji Igrani Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA velter Igrani Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA perolaka Igrani Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'Bellator 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

Veljača 23, 2016 FNU47 Ostavite komentar

Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Veljača 22, 2015) - Ovaj petak, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) u "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Petak, Veljača 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije. Ulaznice za "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " koja počinje u samo $27, su u prodaji sada u KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kao i Kansas Star Arena kinima.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) protiv Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Također, na kartici, Kendall Grove (22-15) poprima Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), rodni omiljena David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), koji poprima Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Oni,"Koji se bori za svjetski poznatih promocije voli od Svjetske Extreme Cagefighting i Shooto Od 2003, će se natjecati za 11^th Vrijeme pod Bellator MMA banner. 34-godišnjak je trenutno usred četiri borbe pobjednički niz, te je pobijedio u sedam od posljednjih osam bilješke. U svom posljednjem izlet, Galvão završio Joe Warren na "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

U međuvremenu, Dantas će biti u potrazi za ponoviti uspjeh koji je imao protiv Galvão u svom prvom susretu, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman preko jednoglasnom odlukom na "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Bellator sezona 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Listopad 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira na "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran na "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," u rujnu. Pobjednik„The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

Veteran Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"S 12 njegov 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler prošlog studenog. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, bilo da je na putu u kavez, ili kad je uzimanje na Tko je tko u Bellator MMA laganog talent. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^thappearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Sada, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Sada, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Veljača 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

Cijela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)