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RÉSULTATS COMPLETS DE COMBAT & PHOTOS POUR Bellator 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Photos complètes de l'événement ici

Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Saleur Principaux résultats de cartes:

John Salter (16-4) vaincu Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 Caroline du Nord) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 4:32 de la première ronde

David Rickels (20-5) vaincu Guilherme Bomba (10-5) par décision unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) vaincu brun Ellen (4-2) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) vaincu Jeremy Spoon (20-5) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) vaincu Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 Caroline du Nord) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) vaincu Anthony Ruiz (34-23) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 3:48 de la première ronde

Yamauchi jusqu'à (23-4) vaincu Daniel Weichel (39-11) par décision partagée (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) vaincu Will Morris (4-1) par TKO (arrêt de coin) à 5:00 de la première ronde

Shawn Bunch (8-3) vaincu Joe Warren (15-8) par soumission verbale (poinçons) à 1:42 de la première ronde

Mike Shipman (12-1) vaincu Scott Futrell (8-5) par soumission (Anaconda starter) à 2:58 de la première ronde

Noad tout (13-4) vaincu Brian Moore (11-7) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 Caroline du Nord) vaincu Vernon Lewis (6-4) par KO (poinçon) à 2:51 de la première ronde

Adil Benjilany (5-1) vaincu Carey Daniel (5-3) par TKO (poinçons) à :43 du deuxième tour

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) et 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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LES ANGES - 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 Caroline du Nord) takes on the dynamic Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) dans l'événement principal de Bellator 210.

 

 

 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Septembre 21 et peuvent être achetés à la billetterie du WinStar World Casino and Resort, as well as through Bellator.com et Ticketmaster.com.

Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN, tandis que combats préliminaires afflueront sur Bellator.com et dans le monde sur la Bellator Mobile App. D'autres combats seront annoncés dans les prochaines semaines.

 

 

 

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, y compris les exécutions réussies dans DREAM, Cage Rage et 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. Depuis, “Chidi Bang Bang” has notched impressive wins over Melvin Guillard and André Fialho. The Las Vegas fighter later announced himself to the 185-pound weight class in emphatic fashion with a victory over Hisaki Kato à Bellator 189. Avec 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani Carte de combat:

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

 

 

*Carte sous réserve de modification

 

 

 

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

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Achevée Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Principaux résultats de cartes:

Julia Budd (11-2) vaincu Arlene Blencowe (10-7) par décision partagée (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

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

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (7-0) vaincu Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) vaincu Hisaki Kato (8-3) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vaincu Adam Piccolot (9-2) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) vaincu Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) vaincu Rick Gutierrez (0-2) par KO à 1:13 de la première ronde

Mandel Nallo (6-0) vaincu Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO à 0:18 de la première ronde

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) vaincu Na Liang (6-2) par soumission (barre de bras) à 0:32 du deuxième tour

Cris Williams (3-0) vaincu Thomas Lopez (1-3) par soumission (triangle) à 1:39 de la première ronde

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) vaincu Ky Bennett (0-1) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) vaincu Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via soumission à 0:39 de la première ronde

Brandon Phillips (7-3) vaincu Jordan Howard (10-4) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) vaincu Frank Patterson (4-5) par soumission (triangle) à 3:03 de la première ronde

 

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Bellator 182 RÉSULTATS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NEW YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) vaincu Chidi Njokuani (17-5) par TKO (poinçons) à 4:08 de la première ronde

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) vaincu Brennan Ward (14-6) par soumission (guillotine) à 1:02 de tour de trois

brun Ellen (4-1) vaincu Veta Arteaga (3-1) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) vaincu Blair Tugman (10-7) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) vaincu Justin Roswell (1-2) par TKO (grèves) à 1:35 de la première ronde

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) vaincu Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) par décision partagée (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) vaincu Kevin Casey (9-6-2) par TKO (poinçons) à 2:06 du deuxième tour

Jackson Kate (9-2) vaincu Colleen Schneider (11-8) par TKO (blessure de jambe) à 5:00 de la première ronde

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) vaincu Daniel Pineda (22-13) par TKO (médecin arrêt) à 4:05 du deuxième tour

Henry Corrales (14-3) vaincu Noad tout (11-3) par décision unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) vaincu Philipe Lins (10-2) par KO (poinçons) à 3:03 de la première ronde

Talita Nogueira (7-0) vaincu Amanda Bell (5-5) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 3:44 de la première ronde

Ricky Rainey (13-4) vaincu Marc Stevens (21-11) par décision unanime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Kristi Lopez (1-1-1) combattu Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) à un tirage partagé (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)

Matt Secor (9-4) vaincu T.J. Sumler (5-6) par soumission (Americana) à 4:00 de la première ronde

Tom Regal (2-0) vaincu Kastroit Xhema (1-1) par KO (poinçons) à 3:21 de la première ronde

Alex Potts (1-0) vaincu Brandon Polcare (1-1) par soumission (Kimura) à 3:10 de la première ronde

Joshua Ricci (4-0) vaincu Brandon Warne (1-3) par décision unanime (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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AUSSI, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following Bellator NYC au 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) contre Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vendredi, August 25for Bellator 182.

En outre, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) répond Fernando Gonzalez (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. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Les billets pour Bellator 182 aller à la vente Vendredi, Juin 2 à 10:00 a.m. ET pour $85, $65, $47 et $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, en appelant le 877.833.SHOW, ou en ligne sur 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 bouts, including wins in each of his first 13 concours. Fighting out of Omsk, Russie, “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 à Bellator 153. Depuis ses débuts professionnels en 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finitions, y compris 10 KO, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Combats de Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 de son dernier 13. Depuis qu'il a rejoint la mêlée Bellator MMA 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Plus récemment,, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard à Bellator 171 en Janvier, 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. Avec 13 finishes over his 14 victoires carrière, dont neuf KOs, “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 Août 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 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 bouts, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Avec 16 de son 26 victoires de carrière à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, 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, Californie. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, événements de boxe au niveau du combat de l'année, 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. Le Août 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Mise à jour Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniCarte principale:

Welterweight Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Welters Co-Main Event: Brennan Ward (14-5) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (26-14)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

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BELLATEUR COMPLET 171 RÉSULTATS, CITATIONS & PHOTOS

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Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) vaincu Melvin Guillard (32-17) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Devis: “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. “Global, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

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

David Rickels (18-5) vaincu Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO à :45 de tour de trois

Devis: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Maintenant, 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 ce soir, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

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

Jessica Middleton (2-0) vaincu Alice Yauger (4-5) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Devis: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? Elle était difficile, 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, Je suis prêt à partir.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) vaincu Brandon Phillips (6-2) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Devis: “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.”

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) vaincu Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) par KO à 3:17 du deuxième tour

Devis: “Tout se passe comme prévu ce soir. 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 à 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) vaincu Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO à 4:27 du deuxième tour

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

Jordan Young (6-0) vaincu Chris Harris (7-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) défaite Gaston Reyno (6-2) par soumission technique (étranglement arrière-nue) à :34 du deuxième tour

brun Ellen (3-1) vaincu Carmella James (0-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) vaincu Will Lavine (0-1) par soumission (triangle choke) à 2:08 du deuxième tour

Chance Rencountre (9-2) vaincu Jake Lindsay (11-6) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) vaincu Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO à 1:23 de la première ronde

Manny Meraz (9-3) vaincu Scott Heston (4-2) par décision unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) vaincu Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO à 4:38 du tour 1

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Full Bellator 171 Résultats de pesée, Vidéo & Photos

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

 

 

Photos complètes de pesée ici / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The competitors are now ready for action demain, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) et Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) contre 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. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

Co-Main Event Léger: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Masselotte Carte principale Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Carte préliminaire: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Bout léger préliminaire: 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, CALIFORNIE. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) et 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 est brun Ellen (2-1), qui prendra en Carmella James (Début) 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) contre Jordan Young (5-0), avec Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) contre Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Phénomène invaincu A.J. McKee (6-0) va prendre Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) défis Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant auKansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, 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 et deux titres nationaux gréco-romains, 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, Minerai. 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.

Originaire de Sao Paulo, Brésil, 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. Maintenant, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Achevée Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Combat préliminaire: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Début)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Début)

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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, CALIFORNIE. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2) a été ajouté à la carte principale SPIKE-télévisée de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

En outre, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) va prendre Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) et spécialiste du KO Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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. ET/8 p.m. CT, 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 Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. Originaire de Long Beach, Calif., 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, avec quatre coups de grâce, 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 à 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 brun Ellen 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, Uruguay, 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.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

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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, COMME. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) contre Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Enfin, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) contre Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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. ET/8 p.m. CT, 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, où il a combattu 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. Avec 21 de son 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.

Originaire de Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 de son dernier 12. Depuis qu'il a rejoint la mêlée Bellator MMA 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Plus récemment,, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star André Fialho à ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 secondes dans la lutte. Avec 10 de son 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout de vedette poids moyen: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)