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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & WHAKAAHUA PARAU 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Hua Kāri Main:

John Salter (16-4) patua Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 4:32 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Rawiri Rickels (20-5) patua Guilherme Bomba (10-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) patua Bruna Ellen (4-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) patua Jeremy Spoon (20-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) patua Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) patua Anthony Ruiz (34-23) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:48 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Yamauchi ake (23-4) patua Daniel Weichel (39-11) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) patua Will Morris (4-1) mā TKO (corner stoppage) i 5:00 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Shawn paihere (8-3) patua Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (nifó) i 1:42 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Mike Shipman (12-1) patua Scott Futrell (8-5) mā tāpaetanga (kokiri anaconda) i 2:58 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Noad Lahat (13-4) patua Brian Moore (11-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) patua Vernon Lewis (6-4) mā KO (meke) i 2:51 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Adil Benjilany (5-1) patua Daniel Carey (5-3) mā TKO (nifó) i :43 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) a 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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Nga anahera - Bellator heads back to WinStar World Casino and Resort on Friday, Whiringa 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) i roto i te hui matua o Bellator 210.

 

 

 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Mahuru 21 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Bellator.com a 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. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.

 

 

 

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. Mai i reira, “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 i Bellator 189. Ki te 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.

 

Whakahōutia 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)

 

 

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AND STILL! 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 Hua Kāri Main:

Julia Budd (11-2) patua Arlene Blencowe (10-7) mā te whakatau ritua (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

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

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) patua Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) patua Hisaki Kato (8-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Rawiri Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) patua Arama Piccolot (9-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) patua Marcos Galvão (18-9-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) patua Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Mandel Nallo (6-0) patua Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) patua Na Liang (6-2) mā tāpaetanga (arm bar) i 0:32 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Cris Williams (3-0) patua Thomas Lopez (1-3) mā tāpaetanga (triangle) i 1:39 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) patua Ky Bennett (0-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) patua Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Brandon Phillips (7-3) patua Jordan Howard (10-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) patua Frank Patterson (4-5) mā tāpaetanga (triangle) i 3:03 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

 

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BELLATOR 182 RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NEW YORK

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Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) patua Chidi Njokuani (17-5) mā TKO (nifó) i 4:08 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) patua Brennan Ward (14-6) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i 1:02 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Bruna Ellen (4-1) patua Veta Arteaga (3-1) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) patua Blair Tugman (10-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) patua Justin Roswell (1-2) mā TKO (aro) i 1:35 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) patua Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) patua Kevin Casey (9-6-2) mā TKO (nifó) i 2:06 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Kate Jackson (9-2) patua Colleen Schneider (11-8) mā TKO (leg injury) i 5:00 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) patua Daniel Pineda (22-13) mā TKO (tākuta Tuhinga) i 4:05 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Henry Corrales (14-3) patua Noad Lahat (11-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) patua Philipe Lins (10-2) mā KO (nifó) i 3:03 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Talita Nogueira (7-0) patua Amanda Bell (5-5) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:44 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Ricky Rainey (13-4) patua Marc Stevens (21-11) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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

Matt Secor (9-4) patua T.J. Sumler (5-6) mā tāpaetanga (Americana) i 4:00 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tom Regal (2-0) patua Kastroit Xhema (1-1) mā KO (nifó) i 3:21 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Alex Potts (1-0) patua Brandon Polcare (1-1) mā tāpaetanga (Kimura) i 3:10 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Joshua Ricci (4-0) patua Brandon Warne (1-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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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I, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

Los Angeles — Following Bellator NYC i 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) ki Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) i runga i te Paraire, August 25for Bellator 182.

I tua atu, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) tutaki 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. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tikiti hoki Bellator 182 haere i runga i te hoko Rāmere, Pipiri 2 i 10:00 a.m. AND hoki $85, $65, $47 a $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 pito, including wins in each of his first 13 whakataetae. 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 i Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, whai wāhi 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 o tona whakamutunga 13. Mai hono i te whakawehi Bellator MMA i roto i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Te nuinga tata, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard i Bellator 171 i roto i te Hānuere, 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. Ki te 13 finishes over his 14 umanga whakaora, tae atu e iwa 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 August 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 pito, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Ki te 16 o tona 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, Calif. 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. Te August 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Whakahōutia Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniKāri Main:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: 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, Korukī & Whakaahua

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Chidi Njokuani (17-4) patua Melvin Guillard (32-17) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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. “Tairanga, 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

Rawiri Rickels (18-5) patua Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO at :45 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Quote: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Na, 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 te po nei, 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) patua Alice Yauger (4-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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, Au rite ki te haere ahau.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) patua Brandon Phillips (6-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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.”

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) patua Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Quote: “Haere katoa kia rite ki te mahere te po nei. 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 ki 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) patua Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO at 4:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua

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 te po nei,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Jordan Young (6-0) patua Chris Harris (7-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) hinga Gaston Reyno (6-2) via technical submission (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i :34 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Bruna Ellen (3-1) patua Carmella James (0-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) patua Will Lavine (0-1) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 2:08 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Chance Rencountre (9-2) patua Jake Lindsay (11-6) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) patua Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO at 1:23 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Manny Meraz (9-3) patua Scott Heston (4-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) patua Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO at 4:38 o a tawhio 1

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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Ataata & Photos

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING BELLATOR 171 TOMORROW 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 apopo, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 LB. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) a Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). I roto i te hui tahi-matua o te ahiahi, 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) ki Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) ki 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. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Kāri Main: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AND/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

-Main Co Takahanga Kōmāmā: 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)

Kāri hukihuki: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. AND/6:00 p.m. CT)

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

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: 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)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

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

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: 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) a 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 Ko Bruna Ellen (2-1), ko wai e tangohia i runga i Carmella James (Tuatahi) 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) ki Jordan Young (5-0), haere ki 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” Rawiri Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) Ka tangohia i runga i 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.

Tikiti hoki Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani tīmata i $24 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei iKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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 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. Na, 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 Kāri Main:

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)

Whawhai Āhuahira mā whitu: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Kāri hukihuki:

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

Mā whitu Preliminary Whawhai: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

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

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

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

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Craig Farley (Tuatahi) vs. Mike Breeden (Tuatahi)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Tuatahi)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Bruna Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Tuatahi)

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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) ki Brandon Phillips (6-2) kua tapiritia ki te kāri matua Koi-teata o Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

I tua atu, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) Ka tangohia i runga i 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” Rawiri 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.

Tikiti hoki Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani tīmata i $24 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i 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. AND/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. A native of 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, ki e wha 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 i 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.

Whakahōutia Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Kāri Main:

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)

Whawhai Āhuahira mā whitu: 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)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

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

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

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

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Craig Farley (Tuatahi) vs. Mike Breeden (Tuatahi)

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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, Pērā i. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) ki 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” Rawiri Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Te mutunga, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) ki Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Tikiti hoki Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani tīmata i $24 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i 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. AND/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, 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. Ki te 21 o tona 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 o tona whakamutunga 12. Mai hono i te whakawehi Bellator MMA i roto i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Te nuinga tata, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho i ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Ki te 10 o tona 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Whakahōutia Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Kāri Main:

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)