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

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Main Card tau:

John Salter (16-4) yeej Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:32 ntawm puag ncig ib

David Rickels (20-5) yeej Guilherme Bomba (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) yeej Bruna Ellen (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) yeej Jeremy Spoon (20-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Preliminary Card tau:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) yeej Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) yeej Anthony Ruiz (34-23) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:48 ntawm puag ncig ib

Yamauchi li (23-4) yeej Daniel Weichel (39-11) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) yeej Will Morris (4-1) ntawm TKO (corner stoppage) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Shawn Rev (8-3) yeej Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (punches) ntawm 1:42 ntawm puag ncig ib

Mike Shipman (12-1) yeej Scott Futrell (8-5) ntawm cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 2:58 ntawm puag ncig ib

Noad Lahat (13-4) yeej Brian Moore (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) yeej Vernon Lewis (6-4) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig ib

Adil Benjilany (5-1) yeej Daniel Carey (5-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm :43 ntawm round ob

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) thiab 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, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 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) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Bellator 210.

 

 

 

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

Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

 

 

 

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. Txij thaum ntawd los, “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 ntawm Bellator 189. Nrog 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.

 

Tshiab Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani Fight Card:

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

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

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

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Complete Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Main Card tau:

Julia Budd (11-2) yeej Arlene Blencowe (10-7) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

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

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) yeej Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) yeej Hisaki Kato (8-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) yeej Adas Piccolot (9-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Preliminary Card tau:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) yeej Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) yeej Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 ntawm puag ncig ib

Mandel Nallo (6-0) yeej Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 ntawm puag ncig ib

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) yeej Na Liang (6-2) ntawm cuav (arm bar) ntawm 0:32 ntawm round ob

Cris Williams (3-0) yeej Thomas Lopez (1-3) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 1:39 ntawm puag ncig ib

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) yeej Ky Bennett (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) yeej Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 ntawm puag ncig ib

Brandon Phillips (7-3) yeej Jordan Howard (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) yeej Frank Patterson (4-5) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 3:03 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

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Bellator 182 RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, TSHIAB YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) yeej Chidi Njokuani (17-5) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:08 ntawm puag ncig ib

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) yeej Brennan Ward (14-6) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 1:02 ntawm puag ncig peb

Bruna Ellen (4-1) yeej Veta Arteaga (3-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) yeej Blair Tugman (10-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) yeej Justin Roswell (1-2) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:35 ntawm puag ncig ib

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) yeej Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) yeej Kevin Casey (9-6-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:06 ntawm round ob

Kate Jackson (9-2) yeej Colleen Schneider (11-8) ntawm TKO (leg injury) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) yeej Daniel Pineda (22-13) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 4:05 ntawm round ob

Henry Corrales (14-3) yeej Noad Lahat (11-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) yeej Philipe Lins (10-2) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:03 ntawm puag ncig ib

Talita Nogueira (7-0) yeej Amanda Bell (5-5) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:44 ntawm puag ncig ib

Ricky Rainey (13-4) yeej Marc Stevens (21-11) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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

Matt Secor (9-4) yeej T.J. Sumler (5-6) ntawm cuav (Americana) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tom Regal (2-0) yeej Kastroit Xhema (1-1) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:21 ntawm puag ncig ib

Alex Potts (1-0) yeej Brandon Polcare (1-1) ntawm cuav (kimura) ntawm 3:10 ntawm puag ncig ib

Joshua Ricci (4-0) yeej Brandon Warne (1-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (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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TSEEM, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following Bellator NYC ntawm 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) tiv thaiv Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) on Friday, August 25for Bellator 182.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) raws li 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. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Daim pib rau Bellator 182 mus ntawm kev muag khoom Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 2 ntawm 10:00 a.m. THIAB rau $85, $65, $47 thiab $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 xaus, including wins in each of his first 13 kev sib tw. Fighting out of Omsk, Russia, “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 ntawm Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, kuj muaj 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 ntawm nws lub xeem 13. Txij thaum pub ntxiv tshaj qhov Bellator MMA fray nyob rau hauv 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Uas nyuam qhuav, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard ntawm Bellator 171 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, 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. Nrog 13 finishes over his 14 hauj lwm victories, nrog rau cuaj knockouts, “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 Lub yim hli ntuj 25.

Hailing from Menifee, California., 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 xaus, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Nrog 16 ntawm nws 26 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, 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, California. 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. Lub Lub yim hli ntuj 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Tshiab Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniMain Card:

Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

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COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 RESULTS, QUOTES & DUAB

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Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) yeej Melvin Guillard (32-17) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (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. “Zuag qhia tag nrho, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

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

David Rickels (18-5) yeej Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO at :45 ntawm puag ncig peb

Quote: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Tam sim no, 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 hmo no, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

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

Jessica Middleton (2-0) yeej Alice Yauger (4-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (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, Kuv npaj txhij mus.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) yeej Brandon Phillips (6-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (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.”

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) yeej Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 ntawm round ob

Quote: “Txhua yam mus raws li txoj kev npaj rau hmo no. 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 rau 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) yeej Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO at 4:27 ntawm round ob

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 hmo no,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Jordan Young (6-0) yeej Chris Harris (7-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) swb Gaston Reyno (6-2) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm :34 ntawm round ob

Bruna Ellen (3-1) yeej Carmella James (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) yeej Will Lavine (0-1) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 2:08 ntawm round ob

Chance Rencountre (9-2) yeej Jake Lindsay (11-6) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) yeej Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO at 1:23 ntawm puag ncig ib

Manny Meraz (9-3) yeej Scott Heston (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) yeej Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO at 4:38 ntawm puag ncig 1

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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Duab

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 Tag kis NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / 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 tag kis, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) thiab Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). Nyob rau hauv lub yav tsaus ntuj tus co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Kansas’ own Dave 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) tiv thaiv Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) tiv thaiv 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. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. THIAB/8:00 p.m. I)

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

 

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. I)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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, California. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) thiab 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 yog Bruna Ellen (2-1), uas yuav muab rau 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) tiv thaiv Jordan Young (5-0), nrog rau Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) tiv tiag 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) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv 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.

Daim pib rau Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani pib ntawm $24 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyobKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, 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, Brazil, 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. Tam sim no, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Complete Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

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

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

Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Preliminary Card:

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (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, California. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) tiv thaiv Brandon Phillips (6-2) tau tau ntxiv rau lub qhov ntsia hlau loj-uas tawm hauv TV ntsiab card ntawm Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv 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.

Daim pib rau Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani pib ntawm $24 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. THIAB/8 p.m. I, 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 Ntoo, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, California., 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, nrog plaub 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 ntawm 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 Bruna 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.

Tshiab Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

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

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

Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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, XWS LI. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) tiv thaiv 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). Lastly, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) tiv thaiv Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Daim pib rau Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani pib ntawm $24 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. THIAB/8 p.m. I, 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, where he fought 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. Nrog 21 ntawm nws 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 ntawm nws lub xeem 12. Txij thaum pub ntxiv tshaj qhov Bellator MMA fray nyob rau hauv 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Uas nyuam qhuav, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho ntawm ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Nrog 10 ntawm nws 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Tshiab Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Main Card:

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

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

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