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DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Dec. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) genyen plis pase Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK.

Avèk genyen an, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” nan kou, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Apre batay la, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Li te pran 15 minutes to determine a winner, men nan fen a Jan Txekiera (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) sou Justin Lawrence (9-4) nan Samdi lannwit. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 konpetisyon, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) genyen plis pase Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 viktwa karyè, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Rezilta Kat Preliminè:

Jarod Trice (1-0) bat Tommie Britton (0-1) atravè desizyon majorite (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) bat Aaron Roberson (5-5) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) bat Codale Ford (11-9) via desizyon inanim (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) bat Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 nan yon sèl wonn

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) bat Joey Soto (0-2) via desizyon inanim (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166’ REMATCH

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) nan “Bellator 166” nan Vandredi, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until Vandredi, pandan y ap “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

Apre batay la, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for demen swa nan “Bellator 167” evènman, which pits Joe Taimanglo kont Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Wood (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Sepandan, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, Kalifòni., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "La ap 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvão (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 kanpay. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

Nan bout la ouvèti ki nan yon “La ap 166,“ Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, bat Ben Reiter (17-2-1) via desizyon inanim (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Rezilta Kat Preliminè:

Gregory Babene (18-11) bat Emiliano Sordi (14-6) via soumisyon (Guillotine Choke) nan 3:11 nan yon sèl wonn

Treston Thomison (10-4) bat Dawond Pickney (10-6) via soumisyon (Arm-bar) nan :51 nan yon sèl wonn

Derrick Adkins (9-3) bat Chris Jones (10-5) via soumisyon (Brabo Choke) nan 4:09 nan wonn de

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) bat John King (4-4) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Novanm 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Breve Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight Jan Txekiera(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) kont Derek Fields (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nan THACKERVILLE, OK., sou Samdi, Desanm 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Anplis de sa, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) kont Emily Ducote (4-1), osi byen ke Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) kont Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) kont Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) kont Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Lastly, yon bout bantamweight ant Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) ak C.R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"La ap 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT., pandan y ap "La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free nan Vandredi on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 kanpay, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 bout, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 nan THACKERVILLE, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Avèk 14 nan l ' 19 karyè ranport vini pa fason pou pentch oswa soumèt, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi nan "La ap 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Missouri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Arawon Pico, Men, Rit ak Tyrell Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nan THACKERVILLE, sou Desanm 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Ranpli "la ap 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" FREIRE (16-8) vs. Derek Fields (17-6)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jan Txekiera (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Premye) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Premye) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Oktòb 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) kont C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris HONEYCUTT (8-1, 1 NC) ak Ben Reiter (17-1-1) yo te ajoute nan kat la prensipal nan "La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nan THACKERVILLE, OK., sou Desanm 2.

The first night of entertainment – "La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Anplis de sa, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) kont Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free nan Vandredi on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free nan Samdi on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brezil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Resort, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 nan l ' 23 career wins, Ki gen ladan 11 nan wonn nan ouvèti. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "La ap 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Kalifòni., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo nan “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 karyè ranport vini pa fason pou pentch oswa soumèt, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OK. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Ranpli "la ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) vs. C.R.. Davis (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Premye) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi Rèn (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON DESANM 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Oktòb 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) kont Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) kont Andre Fialho (7-0) yo te ajoute nan kat la prensipal nan "La ap 167: Curran vs. Txekiera," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nan THACKERVILLE, OK., nan Samdi, Desanm 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Breve Curran (22-7) ak Jan Txekiera (19-1-2), pandan y ap “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) kont Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) kont Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"La ap 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free nan Samdi on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT., pandan y ap "La ap 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth via soumisyon. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 kanpay, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas ak Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, kòm 10 nan l ' 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 nan dènye l ' 12, dating back to 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Desanm 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

À "la ap 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Breve Curran (22-7) vs. Jan Txekiera (19-1-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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FRESNO, Kalifòni. (Jen 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, aknan Vandredi nan “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) kont Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvão, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren nan 2015. But over the course of 25 minit, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” had, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell kont Joe Taimanglo nan “La ap 159,” a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantas’ freshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang Bangs’ His Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, ak Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, pandan y ap Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bang” won out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 nan wonn final la, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.”

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Vandredi a event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Bull,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, li te Jan saleur (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 nan premye tou an. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris HONEYCUTT (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, men nan Vandredi, li te “Cutt a” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Nan fen a, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Rezilta Kat Preliminè:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) bat Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 nan yon sèl wonn

Pòl Ruiz (7-3) bat Chris Buron (5-1) atravè desizyon fann (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) bat Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 nan yon sèl wonn

Nick Bustamante (4-1) bat Antoine Smith (2-6-1) atravè desizyon majorite (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) bat Jan Pòl Eli (3-1) via knockout at :25 nan yon sèl wonn

Chris Lewis (1-0) bat Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 nan yon sèl wonn

Luis Jauregui (4-2) bat Ryan Tobar (3-3) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) bat A.J. Matthews (8-5) via desizyon inanim (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) bat C.J. Keith (8-4) via desizyon inanim (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

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FRESNO, Kalifòni. (Jen 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifòni. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Vandredi acompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page kounye a.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvão left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

 Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao nan Vandredi lannwit.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

 Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.” Can he walk his way to a win?

 Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) kont ansyen chanpyon Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) nan evènman an prensipal la"La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " sou Jen 17 andedan Save Mart Center nan Fresno, Kalifòni.

 

Anplis de sa, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. natif natal Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist Jan saleur (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” kòmanse nan 8 p.m. AK/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifòni., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a.

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THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

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LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – JUNE 17

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Jen 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " opozan Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) kont Thiago Jambo (18-4) sou jen 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, TANKOU. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) kont Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Awondi soti kat la prensipal, Jan saleur (11-3) ak Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com akLa ap mobil App a. Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan sèlman $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "La ap 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Jen 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18th career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Ranpli "la ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kat 2 ":

La ap mma bantamweight Tit Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Gonsalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. Jan saleur (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Kat Preliminè:

La ap mma Middleweight Preliminè Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Pòl Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

La ap mma Plum Preliminè Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. Poko deside

La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jan Pòl Eli (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

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BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "ti towo bèf" Halsey (9-1) ak Jan saleur (11-3) has been added to the main card of "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " sou jen 17 andedan Save Mart Center nan Fresno, Kalifòni.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, nan Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ak Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) ak Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Anplis de sa, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " difuze ap viv sou Spike a 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Batay Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan sèlman $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho nan "La ap 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " sou jen 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, dèyè-toutouni soumèt toufe nan “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifòni.

À “La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas” Fight Card:

La ap mma bantamweight Tit Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. Jan saleur (11-3)

Kat Preliminè:

La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Pòl Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Josue “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

La ap mma Plum Preliminè Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jan Pòl Eli (3-0) vs. TBA

La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)

 

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CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO CHALLENGE DOUGLAS LIMA IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 156’

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ak Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " sou Jen 17 andedan Save Mart Center nan Fresno, Kalifòni.

 

The fight joins a main card that features a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) kont Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), with Galvao’s Bellator MMA bantamweight title on the line.

 

"La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " difuze ap viv sou Spike a 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Batay Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan sèlman $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

“Chidi Bang Bang” has not lost in his past six fights dating back to March of 2013 and finished last year strong, recording a unanimous decision victory overRicky “The Sniper” Rainey in his Bellator MMA debut at "La ap 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 27-year-old Las Vegas native is now looking to solidify himself atop Bellator’s always-competitive welterweight division when he takes on “The Phenom” in the co-main event of "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11th tan anba banyè la la ap mma, having already won eight of his 10 bouts with the Viacom-owned organization. The former Bellator MMA welterweight titlist saw his impressive five-fight winning streak come to an end in July of 2015, when current champion Andrey Koreshkov edged out a unanimous decision victory over Lima to win the title. Anvan yo fè defèt la, “The Phenom’s” hot streak consisted of five consecutive knockouts, four of which came in the first two rounds. Lima will now begin the climb back up the ladder, with the ultimate goal being to regain the strap by year’s end.

 

À "la ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kat 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)