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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Principals resultats Card:

John Salter (16-4) derrotat Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 4:32 de la primera ronda

David Rickels (20-5) derrotat Guilherme Bomba (10-5) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) derrotat Ellen marró (4-2) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) derrotat Jeremy Spoon (20-5) per decisió unànime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) derrotat Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) derrotat Anthony Ruiz (34-23) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:48 de la primera ronda

Yamauchi dalt (23-4) derrotat Daniel Weichel (39-11) per decisió dividida (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) derrotat Will Morris (4-1) per TKO (parada de cantonada) a 5:00 de la primera ronda

Shawn Bunch (8-3) derrotat Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (cops) a 1:42 de la primera ronda

Mike Shipman (12-1) derrotat Scott Futrell (8-5) a través de la submissió (anaconda choke) a 2:58 de la primera ronda

Noad Lahat (13-4) derrotat Brian Moore (11-7) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) derrotat Vernon Lewis (6-4) per KO (ponx) a 2:51 de la primera ronda

Adil Benjilany (5-1) derrotat Daniel Carey (5-3) per TKO (cops) a :43 de la segona ronda

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) i Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

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KNOCKOUT ARTISTS MELVIN MANHOEF AND CHIDI NJOKUANI COLLIDE IN EXPLOSIVE BELLATOR 210 MAIN EVENT AT WINSTAR WORLD RESORT AND CASINO ON NOV. 30

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LOS ANGELES - Bellator heads back to WinStar World Casino and Resort on Friday, Novembre 30 with a battle of heavy-handed middleweights, as combat sports-veteran Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 NC) takes on the dynamic Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) en l'esdeveniment principal de Bellator 210.

 

 

 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Setembre 21 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Bellator.com i Ticketmaster.com.

Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN, mentre que els atacs preliminars continuaran Bellator.com i a nivell mundial Aplicació mòbil Bellator. baralles addicionals seran anunciats en les pròximes setmanes.

 

 

 

A former world title challenger, Manhoef returns to the Bellator cage looking to stake his claim in a suddenly crowded middleweight division. The famed Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist is known for his highlight-reel KO’s throughout his impressive combat sports career that spans two and a half decades, including successful runs in DREAM, Cage Rage and Bellator. With career wins over Mark Hunt, Kazushi Sakuraba, “Cyborg” Santos, and most recently for Bellator, HISAKI Kato, “No Mercy” has plans for adding another name to his lengthy resume.

 

 

 

Njokuani made his Bellator debut in the welterweight division with a decisive victory over Ricky Rainey in 2015. Des de llavors, “Chidi Bang Bang” has notched impressive wins over Melvin Guillard and Andre Fialho. The Las Vegas fighter later announced himself to the 185-pound weight class in emphatic fashion with a victory over HISAKI Kato a Bellator 189. Amb 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.

 

Actualitzat Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani Carta de lluita:

Middleweight Main Event Bout: Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC)

 

 

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis

 

 

 

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I ENCARA! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

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complet Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Principals resultats Card:

Julia Budd (11-2) derrotat Arlene Blencowe (10-7) per decisió dividida (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (7-0) derrotat Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) derrotat HISAKI Kato (8-3) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) derrotat Adam Piccolot (9-2) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Sam Sicília (16-8) derrotat Marc Galvao (18-9-1) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) derrotat Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 de la primera ronda

Mandel Nallo (6-0) derrotat Alec Williams (6-2) mitjançant TKO a 0:18 de la primera ronda

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) derrotat Na Liang (6-2) a través de la submissió (arm bar) a 0:32 de la segona ronda

Cris Williams (3-0) derrotat Thomas Lopez (1-3) a través de la submissió (triangle) a 1:39 de la primera ronda

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) derrotat Ky Bennett (0-1) per decisió unànime (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) derrotat Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 de la primera ronda

Brandon Phillips (7-3) derrotat Jordan Howard (10-4) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) derrotat Frank Patterson (4-5) a través de la submissió (triangle) a 3:03 de la primera ronda

 

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Bellator 182 RESULTATS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NOVA YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) derrotat Chidi Njokuani (17-5) per TKO (cops) a 4:08 de la primera ronda

Fernando González (27-14) derrotat Brennan Ward, (14-6) a través de la submissió (guillotina) a 1:02 de la tercera ronda

Ellen marró (4-1) derrotat Costura Arteaga (3-1) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A. J. McKee (9-0) derrotat Blair Tugman (10-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) derrotat Justin Roswell (1-2) per TKO (vagues) a 1:35 de la primera ronda

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) derrotat Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) per decisió dividida (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) derrotat Kevin Casey (9-6-2) per TKO (cops) a 2:06 de la segona ronda

Kate Jackson (9-2) derrotat Colleen Schneider (11-8) per TKO (leg injury) a 5:00 de la primera ronda

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) derrotat Daniel Pineda (22-13) per TKO (metge atur) a 4:05 de la segona ronda

Henry Corrals (14-3) derrotat Noad Lahat (11-3) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) derrotat Philipe Lins (10-2) per KO (cops) a 3:03 de la primera ronda

Talita Nogueira (7-0) derrotat Amanda Bell (5-5) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:44 de la primera ronda

Ricky Rainey (13-4) derrotat Marc Stevens (21-11) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi Lopez (1-1-1) lluitat Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) to a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) derrotat T. J. Sumler (5-6) a través de la submissió (Americana) a 4:00 de la primera ronda

Tom Regal (2-0) derrotat Kastroit Xhema (1-1) per KO (cops) a 3:21 de la primera ronda

Alex Potts (1-0) derrotat Brandon Polcare (1-1) a través de la submissió (Kimura) a 3:10 de la primera ronda

Joshua Ricci (4-0) derrotat Brandon Warne (1-3) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25

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MÉS, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following bellator NYC al Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) contra Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) el divendres, August 25for Bellator 182.

Addicionalment, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward, (14-5) es reuneix Fernando González (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A. J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Les entrades per Bellator 182 a la venda Divendres, Juny 2 a 10:00 a.m. I per $85, $65, $47 i $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 extrems, including wins in each of his first 13 concursos. Fighting out of Omsk, Rússia, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson a Bellator 153. Des que va debutar professionalment a Barcelona 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 acabats, Incloent 10 nocauts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Lluitant fora de Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 del seu passat 13. Des que es va unir a la refrega Bellator MMA en 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Més recentment, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard a Bellator 171 al gener, adding to his current run of success.

The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. Amb 13 finishes over his 14 victòries en la seva carrera, incloent nou nocauts, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Agost 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Qualif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 extrems, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Amb 16 de la seva 26 victòries professionals que es produeixen per eliminatòria o submissió, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A. J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Califòrnia. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. La Agost 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Actualitzat Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniTargeta principal:

Esdeveniment Principal welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Co-principal esdeveniment de pes pesat: Brennan Ward, (14-5) vs. Fernando González (26-14)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

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COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 RESULTATS, CITES & FOTOS

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Chidi Njokuani (17-4) derrotat Melvin Guillard (32-17) per decisió unànime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Quote: “I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Total, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) derrotat Aaron Derrow (14-9) mitjançant TKO a :45 de la tercera ronda

Quote: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Ara, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after aquesta nit, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) derrotat Alice Yauger (4-5) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Quote: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Estic llest per anar.”

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A. J. McKee (6-0) derrotat Brandon Phillips (6-2) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Quote: “I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A. J. McKee said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.”

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) derrotat Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 de la segona ronda

Quote: “Tot va sortir d'acord al pla aquesta nit. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 a 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) derrotat Will Johnson (0-1) mitjançant TKO a 4:27 de la segona ronda

Quote: “It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me aquesta nit,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Jordan Young (6-0) derrotat Chris Harris (7-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) derrota Gaston Reyno (6-2) mitjançant enviament tècnic (estrangulament per l'esquena) a :34 de la segona ronda

Ellen marró (3-1) derrotat Carmella James (0-1) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) derrotat Will Lavine (0-1) a través de la submissió (triangle Choke) a 2:08 de la segona ronda

Chance Rencountre (9-2) derrotat Jake Lindsay (11-6) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) derrotat Joe Fulk (4-5) mitjançant TKO a 1:23 de la primera ronda

Manny Meraz (9-3) derrotat Scott Heston (4-2) per decisió unànime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) derrotat Craig Farley (0-1) mitjançant TKO a 4:38 de ronda 1

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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Vídeo & Fotos

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 DEMÀ NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Completa les fotos de pesada aquí / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –Els pesos oficials de Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Els competidors ja estan preparats per a l’acció demà, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut.

The event is headlined by a 180 lliures. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) i Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar de la nit, Kansas’ own David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight. The Spike-televised main card also offers an enticing featherweight clash pitting undefeated phenom A. J. McKee (6-0) contra Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) contra Alice Yauger (4-4).

Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani takes place at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre que els combats preliminars transmetre en directe per Bellator.com and The Aplicació mòbil Bellator.

 

Targeta principal: (En directe a SPIKE - 9 p.m. I/8:00 p.m. Connecticut)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Co-Principal Lleugera Esdeveniment: David Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Batalla de la targeta principal de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Punt de la targeta principal de pes mosca: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Targeta preliminar: (Bellator.com - 7:00 p.m. I/6:00 p.m. Connecticut)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Ellen marró (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) i Tyrell Fortune (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 és Ellen marró (2-1), que prendrà en Carmella James (Debut) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) contra Jordan Young (5-0), conjuntament amb Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A. J. McKee (6-0) s'enfrontarà a Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les entrades per Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani comença a $24 i estan a la venda aKansasStarEventCenter.com, així com Ticketmaster.com. L’esdeveniment s’emetrà en directe i gratuïtament a SPIKE a 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brasil, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Ara, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

complet Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Targeta principal:

175 lliures. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Característica de pes ploma de Lluita: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Pes ploma Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Ellen marró (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debut)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A. J. McKee (6-0) contra Brandon Phillips (6-2) s'ha agregat a la targeta principal SPIKE-televisada de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Addicionalment, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) s'enfrontarà a Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les entrades per Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani comença a $24 i estan a la venda a KansasStarEventCenter.com, així com Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Fusta, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Qualif., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, amb quatre knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis a Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Ellen marró at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguai, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Actualitzat Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Targeta principal:

175 lliures. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Característica de pes ploma de Lluita: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lluita preliminar lleugera: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

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MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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HOLLYWOOD, TAL COM. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) contra Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Per últim, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) contra Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Les entrades per Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani comença a $24 i estan a la venda a KansasStarEventCenter.com, així com Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, on va lluitar 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. Amb 21 de la seva 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 del seu passat 12. Des que es va unir a la refrega Bellator MMA en 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Més recentment, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho a ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Amb 10 de la seva 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Actualitzat Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Targeta principal:

175 lliures. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Targeta preliminar actualitzada:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)