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

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Full Event Photos Here

Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Hovedkortet Resultater:

John Salter (16-4) beseiret Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 4:32 av runde ett

David Rickels (20-5) beseiret Guilherme Bomba (10-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) beseiret Brown Ellen (4-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) beseiret Jeremy Spoon (20-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Foreløpige kort Resultater:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) beseiret Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) beseiret Anthony Ruiz (34-23) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 3:48 av runde ett

Yamauchi opp (23-4) beseiret Daniel Weichel (39-11) via delt avgjørelse (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) beseiret Will Morris (4-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) ved 5:00 av runde ett

Shawn Bunch (8-3) beseiret Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (punches) ved 1:42 av runde ett

Mike Shipman (12-1) beseiret Scott Futrell (8-5) via innsending (anaconda choke) ved 2:58 av runde ett

Noad Lahat (13-4) beseiret Brian Moore (11-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) beseiret Vernon Lewis (6-4) via KO (punsj) ved 2:51 av runde ett

Adil Benjilany (5-1) beseiret Daniel Carey (5-3) via TKO (punches) ved :43 av runde to

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) og 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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Billetter i salg fredag

ENGLENE - Bellator heads back to WinStar World Casino and Resort on Friday, November 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 hovedturneringen av Bellator 210.

 

 

 

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

Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 pm. ET / 8 pm. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Flere kamper vil bli annonsert i de kommende ukene.

 

 

 

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. Siden da, “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 ved Bellator 189. Med 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.

 

Oppdatert Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani Kampkort:

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

 

 

*Kort kan endres

 

 

 

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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 Hovedkortet Resultater:

Julia Budd (11-2) beseiret Arlene Blencowe (10-7) via delt avgjørelse (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

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

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (7-0) beseiret Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) beseiret Hisaki Kato (8-3) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) beseiret Adam Piccolot (9-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

Foreløpige kort Resultater:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) beseiret Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) beseiret Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 av runde ett

Mandel Nallo (6-0) beseiret Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO kl 0:18 av runde ett

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) beseiret Na Liang (6-2) via innsending (arm bar) ved 0:32 av runde to

Cris Williams (3-0) beseiret Thomas Lopez (1-3) via innsending (triangle) ved 1:39 av runde ett

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) beseiret Ky Bennett (0-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) beseiret Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 av runde ett

Brandon Phillips (7-3) beseiret Jordan Howard (10-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) beseiret Frank Patterson (4-5) via innsending (triangle) ved 3:03 av runde ett

 

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

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Fullfør hendelsesbilder her

Andrey Koreshkov (20-2) beseiret Chidi Njokuani (17-5) via TKO (punches) ved 4:08 av runde ett

Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) beseiret Brennan Ward (14-6) via innsending (giljotin) ved 1:02 av runde tre-

Brown Ellen (4-1) beseiret Veta Arteaga (3-1) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A.J. McKee (9-0) beseiret Blair Tugman (10-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Joey Davis (2-0) beseiret Justin Roswell (1-2) via TKO (streik) ved 1:35 av runde ett

Arlene Blencoe (10-6) beseiret Sinead Kavanagh (4-2) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chris Honeycutt (10-1) beseiret Kevin Casey (9-6-2) via TKO (punches) ved 2:06 av runde to

Kate Jackson (9-2) beseiret Colleen Schneider (11-8) via TKO (leg injury) ved 5:00 av runde ett

Georgi Karakhanyan (27-7-1) beseiret Daniel Pineda (22-13) via TKO (Legen stans) ved 4:05 av runde to

Henry Corrales (14-3) beseiret Noad Lahat (11-3) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vadim Nemkov (7-2) beseiret Philipe Lins (10-2) via KO (punches) ved 3:03 av runde ett

Talita Nogueira (7-0) beseiret Amanda Bell (5-5) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 3:44 av runde ett

Ricky Rainey (13-4) beseiret Marc Stevens (21-11) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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) beseiret T.J. Sumler (5-6) via innsending (Americana) ved 4:00 av runde ett

Tom Regal (2-0) beseiret Kastroit Xhema (1-1) via KO (punches) ved 3:21 av runde ett

Alex Potts (1-0) beseiret Brandon Polcare (1-1) via innsending (kimura) ved 3:10 av runde ett

Joshua Ricci (4-0) beseiret Brandon Warne (1-3) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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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OGSÅ, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES — Following Bellator NYC på 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) mot Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) på fredag, August 25for Bellator 182.

I tillegg, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) oppfyller Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “Sports” 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 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til Bellator 182 gå på salg Fredag, Juni 2 ved 10:00 a.m. OG for $85, $65, $47 og $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, eller online på 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 endene, including wins in each of his first 13 konkurranser. Fighting out of Omsk, Russland, “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 ved Bellator 153. Since making his professional debut in 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finishes, Inkludert 10 knockouts, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Fighting ut av Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 av hans siste 13. Siden han begynte i Bellator MMA maktkampen i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Sist, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard ved Bellator 171 i januar, 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. Med 13 finishes over his 14 karriereseire, inkludert ni 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 endene, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Med 16 av hans 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. Den August 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Oppdatert Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniHovedkortet:

Weltervekt Main Event: 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, SITATER & BILDER

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Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) beseiret Melvin Guillard (32-17) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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. “Samlet, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

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

David Rickels (18-5) beseiret Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO kl :45 av runde tre-

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

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

Jessica Middleton (2-0) beseiret Alice Yauger (4-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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, Jeg er klar til å gå.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) beseiret Brandon Phillips (6-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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.”

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) beseiret Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 av runde to

Quote: “Alt gikk etter planen i kveld. 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 til 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) beseiret Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO kl 4:27 av runde to

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 i kveld,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Jordan Young (6-0) beseiret Chris Harris (7-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) nederlag Gaston Reyno (6-2) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) ved :34 av runde to

Brown Ellen (3-1) beseiret Carmella James (0-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) beseiret Will Lavine (0-1) via innsending (trekant choke) ved 2:08 av runde to

Chance Rencountre (9-2) beseiret Jake Lindsay (11-6) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) beseiret Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO kl 1:23 av runde ett

Manny Meraz (9-3) beseiret Scott Heston (4-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) beseiret Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO kl 4:38 av omg 1

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Full Bellator 171 Innveie resultater, Video & Bilder

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 I MORGEN 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 i morgen, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) og Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). I kveldens co-main event, 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) mot Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) mot 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 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Hovedkortet: (Live on SPIKE – 9 pm. OG/8:00 pm. CT)

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

 

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

 

Fjærvekt Hovedkortkamp: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

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

Foreløpige kort: (Bellator.com – 7:00 pm. OG/6:00 pm. CT)

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: Brown 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, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) og 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 er Brown Ellen (2-1), som vil ta på 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) mot Jordan Young (5-0), sammen med Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) vil ta på 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.

Billetter til Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani starter på $24 og er i salg nå påKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 pm. OG/8 pm. 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, Brasil, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Nå, 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 Hovedkortet:

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)

Fjærvekt Feature Fight: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Foreløpige kort:

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

Fjærvekt 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: Brown 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, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) mot Brandon Phillips (6-2) har blitt lagt til i SPIKE-TV-hovedkortet til Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

I tillegg, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) vil ta på 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.

Billetter til Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani starter på $24 og er i salg nå på 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 pm. OG/8 pm. 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, med fire 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 ved 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 Brown 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.

Oppdatert Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hovedkortet:

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)

Fjærvekt Feature Fight: 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, SLIK AS. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) mot 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). Til slutt, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) mot Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Billetter til Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani starter på $24 og er i salg nå på 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 pm. OG/8 pm. 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. Med 21 av hans 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 av hans siste 12. Siden han begynte i Bellator MMA maktkampen i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Sist, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho ved ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Med 10 av hans 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Oppdatert Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hovedkortet:

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

Lettvekt 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)