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

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

Бо бурди, 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 Эдуардо Dantas. “Dudu,” албатта, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Уоррен in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Баъд аз мубориза, 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

Даркор шудан 15 minutes to determine a winner, вале дар охири Юҳанно Тейшейра (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) дар болои Justin Лоуренс (9-4) рӯзи шанбе шаб. 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 мусобиқаҳои, 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) ғолиб бар 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 ғалабаҳои Мансаб, 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.

Натиҷаҳои пешакии Card:

Jarod Trice (1-0) шикаст Tommie Britton (0-1) тавассути қарори аксарияти (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) шикаст Aaron Roberson (5-5) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Паттерсон (8-1) шикаст Codale Ford (11-9) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Фернандо Гонсалес (1-0) шикаст Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 як даври

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) шикаст Joey Soto (0-2) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (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, ХУБ. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Эдуардо Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Уоррен (14-6) дар “Bellator 166” рӯзи ҷумъа, 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 Ҷумъа, ҳол он “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

Баъд аз мубориза, 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 Фардо шаб кард “Bellator 167” ҳодиса, which pits Ҷо Taimanglo бар зидди Darrion Caldwell.

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

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. Макки (6-0) came from behind to defeat Рэй Вуд (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. Аммо, 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, Calif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentЭмануэл Санчес.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Маркос Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Дэвис (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 кампания. “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

 

Дар Бут ифтитоҳи “Bellator 166,“ Крис Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, шикаст Бен Reiter (17-2-1) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (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.

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Gregory Babene (18-11) шикаст Emiliano Sordi (14-6) тавассути пешнињоди (Каломро гилитон) дар 3:11 як даври

Treston Thomison (10-4) шикаст Dawond Pickney (10-6) тавассути пешнињоди (Arm-bar) дар :51 як даври

Derrick Adkins (9-3) шикаст Крис Ҷонс (10-5) тавассути пешнињоди (Brabo каломро) дар 4:09 аз даври ду

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) шикаст John King (4-4) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (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

Санта Моника, CALIF. (Ноябр 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Рat низ Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight Юҳанно Тейшейра(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) бар зидди Дек Fields (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Шарм дар Thackerville, ХУБ., ба Шанбе, Декабр 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Лоуренс (9-3) in main card action. Дар Илова, 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) бар зидди Emily Ducote (4-1), инчунин Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) рӯ ба рӯи Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) бар зидди Joe Уоррен (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Макки (5-0) бар зидди Эмануэл Санчес (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Lastly, Бут Bantamweight миёни Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) ва C.R.. Дэвис (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.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull против. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. CT., ҳол он "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free рӯзи ҷумъа on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч.. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile.

 

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, Дэвид 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 кампания, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Михаил 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, Техас, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 ақсои, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 дар 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. Аз 14 аз худ 19 касб ғолиби омада, бо роҳи нокаут ва ё пешниҳоди, 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 дар "Bellator 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, Миссури, 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 Аарон пико, Ва Рут ва 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, ХУБ., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Шарм дар Thackerville, ба Декабр 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.

 

Пурра "Bellator 167: Pitbull против. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) против. Дек Fields (17-6)

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

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Юҳанно Тейшейра (19-1-2) против. Justin Лоуренс (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Debut) против. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) против. Сри тањлилњои (26-10)

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Паттерсон (7-1) против. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Фернандо Гонсалес (Debut) против. 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

Санта Моника, CALIF. (Октябр 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) бар зидди C.R.. Дэвис (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Крис Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) ва Бен Reiter (17-1-1) доранд, ба корт асосии илова карда шудаанд, "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Шарм дар Thackerville, ХУБ., ба Декабр 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Уоррен (14-5). Дар Илова, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Макки (5-0) бар зидди Эмануэл Санчес (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.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free рӯзи ҷумъа on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч.. “Bellator 167” airs live and free рӯзи шанбе on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч.. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. 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, Бразилия, 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 & Курорт, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 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 аз худ 23 career wins, аз ҷумла: 11 дар даври кушодашавии. 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 "Bellator 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, Calif., 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 дар “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 касб ғолиби омада, бо роҳи нокаут ва ё пешниҳоди, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, ХУБ. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Пурра "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) против. Joe Уоррен (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. Макки (5-0) против. Эмануэл Санчес (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) против. C.R.. Дэвис (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Крис Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) против. Бен Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) против. Рэй Вуд (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Крис Ҷонс (10-4) против. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Debut) против. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Леви Маликаи (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) против. 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 ДЕКАБР 3

Санта Моника, CALIF. (Октябр 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) бар зидди Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) бар зидди Andre Fialho (7-0) доранд, ба корт асосии илова карда шудаанд, "Bellator 167: Curran новое. Тейшейра," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Шарм дар Thackerville, ХУБ., рӯзи шанбе, Декабр 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Рat низ Curran (22-7) ва Юҳанно Тейшейра (19-1-2), ҳол он “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) бар зидди Joe Уоррен (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Макки (5-0) бар зидди Эмануэл Санчес (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.

"Bellator 167: Curran новое. Teixeira” airs live and free рӯзи шанбе on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. CT., ҳол он "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч.. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. 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 тавассути пешнињоди. Hailing from Honolulu, Ҳавайӣ, “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 кампания, 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 ва 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, мисли 10 аз худ 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 аз охир ӯ 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 Рикки Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Декабр 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.

 

Навсозӣ "Bellator 167: Curran новое. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Рat низ Curran (22-7) против. Юҳанно Тейшейра (19-1-2)

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

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) против. 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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Фресно, Calif. (Июн 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, варӯзи ҷумъа дар “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) рӯ ба рӯи Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Уоррен дар 2015. But over the course of 25 дақиқа, 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 бар зидди Ҷо Taimanglo дар “Bellator 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, аз Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, ҳол он 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 ба даври ниҳоӣ, 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 Русия Friday event in Fresno, Брандан Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Барзагов,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, буд Юҳанно Salter (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 дар даври аввал. 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 “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Крис 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, аммо рӯзи ҷумъа, буд “Дар Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Дар охир, 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.

Натиҷаҳои пешакии Card:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) шикаст Блейк Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 як даври

Павлус Ruiz (7-3) шикаст Chris Buron (5-1) тавассути қарори ҹудо (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) шикаст Рой Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 як даври

Ник Bustamante (4-1) шикаст Antoine Smith (2-6-1) тавассути қарори аксарияти (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) шикаст Юҳанно Павлус Ильёс (3-1) via knockout at :25 як даври

Chris Lewis (1-0) шикаст Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 як даври

Луис Jauregui (4-2) шикаст Ryan Tobar (3-3) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Бен Reiter (17-1-1) шикаст A.J. Matthews (8-5) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) шикаст C.J. Кит (8-4) тавассути қарори якдилонаи (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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Фресно, Calif. (Июн 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Русия Fridaycompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page ҳозир.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Маркос “Loro” Galvao 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 рӯзи ҷумъа шаб.

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 Маркос "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) бар зидди қаҳрамони собиқ Эдуардо "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) дар чорабинии асосии"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ба Июн 17 дохили Маркази Mart Сабт дар Фресно, Calif.

 

Дар Илова, 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. модарӣ Брандан Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist Юҳанно Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Крис 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,” сар 8 Земле. ВА/7 Земле. Ч., where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao 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, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 Земле. ЕТ / 8 p.m. Ч., while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile.

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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 – ИЮН 17

 

Санта Моника, Calif. (Июн 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Еҳ Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) бар зидди Thiago Jambo (18-4) июн 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, БА МИСЛИ. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Дуглас Лима.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Маркос Galvao (17-6-1) бар зидди Эдуардо Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Крис Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Яклухткунии аз корти асосӣ, Юҳанно Salter (11-3) ва Брандан Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ сӯи хоҳад зинда оид ба Bellator.com ваДар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. Чиптаҳои барои ин чорабинӣ дар танҳо оғоз $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 "Bellator 146: Kato против. Изуми. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao 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 Июн 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18уми 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.

 

Пурра "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas Card 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Бут: Маркос Galvao (17-6-1) против. Эдуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) против. Тиаго Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Брандан Halsey (9-1) против. Юҳанно Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Крис Honeycutt (7-1) против. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Card пешакӣ:

Bellator MMA Middleweight пешакӣ Бут: A.J. Matthews (8-4) против. Бен Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Light гаронвазн пешакӣ Бут: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) против. Блейк Watkins (5-0)

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

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight пешакӣ Бут: Ник Bustamante (5-1) против. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight пешакӣ Бут: C.J. Кит (8-3) против. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight пешакӣ Бут: Justin Smitley (10-7) против. БОП

Bellator MMA Light гаронвазн пешакӣ Бут: Юҳанно Павлус Ильёс (3-0) против. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight пешакӣ Бут: Луис Jauregui (3-2) против. 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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Санта Моника, Calif. (Апрел 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Брандан «Бул" Halsey (9-1) ва Юҳанно Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " июн 17 дохили Маркази Mart Сабт дар Фресно, Calif.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, дар Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ва Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Маркос "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) ва Эдуардо "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Дар Илова, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs зиндагӣ дар хӯшае дар 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ сӯи хоҳад зинда оид ба Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. Задухурдҳо иловагӣ хоҳад ба наздикӣ эълон.

Чиптаҳои барои ин чорабинӣ дар танҳо оғоз $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 titlistРафаэл Carvalho дар "Bellator 144: Halsey против. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " июн 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, пешниҳоди каломро пушти-бараҳна дар “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, Calif.

Updated “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Бут: Маркос Galvao (17-6-1) против. Эдуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) против. Дуглас Лима (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Брандан Halsey (9-1) против. Юҳанно Salter (11-3)

Card пешакӣ:

Bellator MMA Light гаронвазн пешакӣ Бут: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) против. Блейк Watkins (5-0)

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

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight пешакӣ Бут: Ник Bustamante (5-1) против. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight пешакӣ Бут: C.J. Кит (8-3) против. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight пешакӣ Бут: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light гаронвазн пешакӣ Бут: Юҳанно Павлус Ильёс (3-0) против. TBA

Bellator MMA Light гаронвазн пешакӣ Бут: Chris Lewis (0-0) против. 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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Санта Моника, Calif. (Апрел 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ва Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ба Июн 17 дохили Маркази Mart Сабт дар Фресно, Calif.

 

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

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs зиндагӣ дар хӯшае дар 9 Земле. ВА/8 Земле. Ч., дар ҳоле, њамасола пешакӣ сӯи хоҳад зинда оид ба Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile. Задухурдҳо иловагӣ хоҳад ба наздикӣ эълон.

 

Чиптаҳои барои ин чорабинӣ дар танҳо оғоз $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 "Bellator 146: Kato против. Изуми.” 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 "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11уми вақт зери парчами Bellator 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 Андрей Koreshkov edged out a unanimous decision victory over Lima to win the title. Пеш аз ба шикасти, “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.

 

Навсозӣ "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas Card 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Маркос Galvao (17-6-1) против. Эдуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) против. Дуглас Лима (26-6)