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

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טהאַקקערוויללע, גוט. (דעצעמבער. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 קס 3) געווינען איבער Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, גוט.

מיט די געווינען, 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 דאַנטאַס. “דודו,” אַוואַדע, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against דזשאָו וואָראַן in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

נאָך דעם קאַמף, 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

עס גענומען 15 minutes to determine a winner, אָבער אין די סוף יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) איבער דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (9-4) אויף שבת נאַכט. 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 קאַנטעס, 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) געווינען איבער 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, טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (16-4, 1 נק) 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 קאַריערע וויקטאָריעס, 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.

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Jarod Trice (1-0) דיפיטיד Tommie Britton (0-1) דורך מערהייַט באַשלוס (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) דיפיטיד Aaron Roberson (5-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

דזשאַסטין פּאַטערסאַן (8-1) דיפיטיד Codale Ford (11-9) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (1-0) דיפיטיד Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) דיפיטיד Joey Soto (0-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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

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טהאַקקערוויללע, גוט. (דעצעמבער. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo דאַנטאַס (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-6) בייַ Bellator 166 אויף פרייטאג, 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 Manhad never lost a fight that went to the judgesscorecards until פרייַטיק, ווייַלע “דודו” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at Bellator 128.

נאָך דעם קאַמף, 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 מאָרגן נאַכט ס Bellator 167געשעעניש, which pits Joe Taimanglo קעגן דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל.

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

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, אַ.דזש. מאַקי (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray האלץ (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. אָבער, 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, קאַליף., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "בעללאַטאָר 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentעממאַנועל סאַנטשעז.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with ק.ר.. דייוויס (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 קאַמפּיין. “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 PerformanceRewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

אין די עפן באַוט פון “בעללאַטאָר 166, קריס האָנייקוטט (9-1, 1 נק) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, דיפיטינג בן רעיטער (17-2-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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.

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Gregory Babene (18-11) דיפיטיד עמיליאַנאָ סאָרדי (14-6) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע טשאָוק) בייַ 3:11 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

טרעסטאָן טהאָמיסאָן (10-4) דיפיטיד Dawond Pickney (10-6) דורך סאַבמישאַן (Arm-bar) בייַ :51 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Derrick Adkins (9-3) דיפיטיד קריס דזשאָנעס (10-5) דורך סאַבמישאַן (בראַבאָ טשאָוק) בייַ 4:09 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) דיפיטיד John King (4-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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

 

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (נאָוועמבער 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to פּאַט קורראַן, who was originally scheduled to fight יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting פּאַטריקקי פּיטבולל (16-8) קעגן דערעק פיעלדס (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & רעסאָרט אין טהאַקקערוויללע, קעשורע., אויף שבת, דעצעמבער 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (9-3) in main card action. דערצו, 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) קעגן Emily Ducote (4-1), ווי געזונט ווי טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (15-4, 1 נק) קעגן 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 דאַנטאַס (18-4) קעגן דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) קעגן עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Lastly, אַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט באַוט צווישן Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-7-1) און ק.ר.. דייוויס (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.

 

"בעללאַטאָר 167: פּיטבולל ווס. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. CT., ווייַלע "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free אויף פרייטאג on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

 

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 ריאַן קאָוטורע, דוד ריקקעלס, 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 קאַמפּיין, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against מיכאל טשאַנדלער. “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, טעקסאַס, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 ענדס, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 אין טהאַקקערוויללע, 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. מיט 14 פון זיין 19 קאַריערע ווינס קומענדיק דורך וועג פון נאַקאַוט אָדער סאַבמישאַן, 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 יסאַאָ קאָבייַאַשי בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 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, מאַזעראַ, 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 אהרן פּיקאָ, און רות און 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, קעשורע., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & רעסאָרט אין טהאַקקערוויללע, אויף דעצעמבער 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.

 

גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 167: פּיטבולל ווס. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (16-8) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (17-6)

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

Welterweight Feature Bout: טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (15-4, 1 נק) ווס. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (19-1-2) ווס. דזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (דעבוט) ווס. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) ווס. דעקאטע קאַקראַן (26-10)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) סטיווען באַנאַסזאַק (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: דזשאַסטין פּאַטערסאַן (7-1) ווס. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (דעבוט) ווס. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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

 

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אָקטאָבער 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-7-1) קעגן ק.ר.. דייוויס (23-7) and a middleweight clash between קריס האָנייקוטט (8-1, 1 נק) און בן רעיטער (17-1-1) האָבן שוין צוגעלייגט צו די הויפּט קאָרט פון "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & רעסאָרט אין טהאַקקערוויללע, קעשורע., אויף דעצעמבער 2.

The first night of entertainment – "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) and former belt holder דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5). דערצו, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) קעגן עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (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.

"בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free אויף פרייטאג on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. “Bellator 167” airs live and free אויף שבת on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. 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, Brazil, 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 & רעסאָרט, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "בעללאַטאָר 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 פון זיין 23 career wins, אַרייַנגערעכנט 11 אין די עפן קייַלעכיק. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 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, קאַליף., 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 בייַ “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 קאַריערע ווינס קומענדיק דורך וועג פון נאַקאַוט אָדער סאַבמישאַן, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, גוט. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) ווס. דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) ווס. עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-7-1) ווס. ק.ר.. דייוויס (23-7)

Middleweight Feature Bout: קריס האָנייקוטט (8-1, 1 נק) ווס. בן רעיטער (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: טרעסטאָן טהאָמיסאָן (9-4) ווס. Ray האלץ (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: קריס דזשאָנעס (10-4) ווס. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (דעבוט) ווס. Jon Lair (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) לוי מלכּה (8-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) ווס. עמיליאַנאָ סאָרדי (14-5)

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

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אָקטאָבער 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) קעגן Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (15-4, 1 נק) קעגן Andre Fialho (7-0) האָבן שוין צוגעלייגט צו די הויפּט קאָרט פון "בעללאַטאָר 167: קורראַן ווס. טעיקסעיראַ," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & רעסאָרט אין טהאַקקערוויללע, קעשורע., אויף שבת, דעצעמבער 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167”will feature a featherweight main event between פּאַט קורראַן (22-7) און יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (19-1-2), ווייַלע “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) קעגן דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) קעגן עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (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.

"בעללאַטאָר 167: קורראַן ווס. Teixeira” airs live and free אויף שבת on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. CT., ווייַלע "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. 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 דורך סאַבמישאַן. Hailing from Honolulu, האַוואַיי, “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 קאַמפּיין, 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 און 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, ווי 10 פון זיין 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 פון זיין לעצטע 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 ריקי ראַיניי and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on דעצעמבער 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.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 167: קורראַן ווס. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: פּאַט קורראַן (22-7) ווס. יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (19-1-2)

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

Welterweight Feature Bout: טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (15-4, 1 נק) ווס. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE

פרעסנאָ, קאַליף. (יוני 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, אוןאויף פרייטאג בייַ Bellator 156inside Save Mart Center, Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-7-1) קעגן Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

גאַלוואַאָ, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of דזשאָו וואָראַן אין 2015. But over the course of 25 מינוט, Dantas put a halt to any momentumLorohad, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “דודו” 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 דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל קעגן Joe Taimanglo בייַ “בעללאַטאָר 159,a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantasfreshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang BangsHis Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, מיט טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, ווייַלע Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bangwon 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 פון די לעצט קייַלעכיק, 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 פרייטיק ס event in Fresno, בראַנדאָן כאַלסי (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “ביק,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, עס איז געווען יוחנן סאָלטער (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, נ.ק. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 אין דער ערשטער קייַלעכיק. 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 “בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס,” Fresno’s own קריס האָנייקוטט (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, אָבער אויף פרייטאג, עס איז געווען “די קוטט” who got the better of the punching exchanges. אין די סוף, 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.

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) דיפיטיד בלייק וואַטקינס (5-1) via TKO at :20 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

פאולוס רויז (7-3) דיפיטיד Chris Buron (5-1) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

דזשאַווי אַיאַלאַ (9-5) דיפיטיד רוי באָוגהטאָן (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

ניק בוסטאַמאַנטי (4-1) דיפיטיד Antoine Smith (2-6-1) דורך מערהייַט באַשלוס (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) דיפיטיד יוחנן פאולוס עליאַס (3-1) via knockout at :25 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Chris Lewis (1-0) דיפיטיד Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

לויס יאַורייגווי (4-2) דיפיטיד ריאַן טאָבאַר (3-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

בן רעיטער (17-1-1) דיפיטיד אַ.דזש. Matthews (8-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) דיפיטיד C.J. קיט (8-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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

פרעסנאָ, קאַליף. (יוני 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, קאַליף. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of פרייטיק סcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page איצט.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” גאַלוואַאָ 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 אויף פרייטאג נאַכט.

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 "לאָראָ" גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) קעגן ערשטע מייַסטער Eduardo "דודו" דאַנטאַס (17-4) אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון"בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויף יוני 17 ין היט מאַרט צענטער אין Fresno, קאַליף.

 

דערצו, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. געבוירן בראַנדאָן כאַלסי (9-1) and knockout specialist יוחנן סאָלטער (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, קריס האָנייקוטט (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,” אָנהייב בייַ 8 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. קאָרט, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 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, קאַליף., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.

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

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKEיוני 17

 

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (יוני 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " פּיטינג Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) קעגן Thiago Jambo (18-4) אויף יוני 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, אַזאַ ווי. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of דאָוגלאַס לימאַ.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) קעגן Eduardo דאַנטאַס (17-4), while Fresno native, קריס האָנייקוטט (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. ראָונדינג אויס די הויפּט קאָרט, יוחנן סאָלטער (11-3) און בראַנדאָן כאַלסי (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com אוןדי בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש אָנהייבן בייַ בלויז $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 "בעללאַטאָר 146: קאַטאָ ווס. מאַנהאָעף. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. 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 יוני 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18טה 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.

 

גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 "קאָרט:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט טיטל באָוט: Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) ווס. Eduardo דאַנטאַס (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (14-4) ווס. טהיאַגאָ דזשאַמבאָ גאָונקאַלוועס (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: בראַנדאָן כאַלסי (9-1) ווס. יוחנן סאָלטער (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: קריס האָנייקוטט (7-1) ווס. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: אַ.דזש. Matthews (8-4) ווס. בן רעיטער (16-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ ליכט כעוויווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) ווס. בלייק וואַטקינס (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: פאולוס רויז (6-4) ווס. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: דזשאַווי אַיאַלאַ (8-5) ווס. רוי באָוגהטאָן (14-7)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: ניק בוסטאַמאַנטי (5-1) ווס. Antoine Smith (3-5)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: C.J. קיט (8-3) ווס. Carrington Banks (4-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Justin Smitley (10-7) ווס. טבד

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ ליכט כעוויווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: יוחנן פאולוס עליאַס (3-0) ווס. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: לויס יאַורייגווי (3-2) ווס. ריאַן טאָבאַר (3-2)

 

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אַפּריל 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between בראַנדאָן "ביק" האַלסיי (9-1) און יוחנן סאָלטער (11-3) has been added to the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויף יוני 17 ין היט מאַרט צענטער אין Fresno, קאַליף.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, אין Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) און Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "לאָראָ" גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) און Eduardo "דודו" דאַנטאַס (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. דערצו, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אַירס לעבן אויף ספּייק ביי 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. נאָך פיגהץ וועט זייַן מודיע באַלד.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש אָנהייבן בייַ בלויז $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 titlistראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 144: כאַלסי ווס. קאַרוואַלהאָ. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויף יוני 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, דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער סאַבמישאַן ביי “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, קאַליף.

דערהייַנטיקט “בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס” Fight Card:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט טיטל באָוט: Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) ווס. Eduardo דאַנטאַס (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (14-4) ווס. דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: בראַנדאָן כאַלסי (9-1) ווס. יוחנן סאָלטער (11-3)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ ליכט כעוויווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) ווס. בלייק וואַטקינס (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: פאולוס רויז (6-4) ווס. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: דזשאַווי אַיאַלאַ (8-5) ווס. JosueJ.R.Lugo (7-3)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: ניק בוסטאַמאַנטי (5-1) ווס. Antoine Smith (3-5)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ לייטווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: C.J. קיט (8-3) ווס. Carrington Banks (4-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ ליכט כעוויווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: יוחנן פאולוס עליאַס (3-0) ווס. טבאַ

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ ליכט כעוויווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Chris Lewis (0-0) ווס. Ernest James (0-0)

 

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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אַפּריל 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) און Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויף יוני 17 ין היט מאַרט צענטער אין Fresno, קאַליף.

 

The fight joins a main card that features a rematch pitting Marcos "לאָראָ" גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) קעגן Eduardo "דודו" דאַנטאַס (17-4), with Galvao’s Bellator MMA bantamweight title on the line.

 

"בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אַירס לעבן אויף ספּייק ביי 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. נאָך פיגהץ וועט זייַן מודיע באַלד.

 

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“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 "בעללאַטאָר 146: קאַטאָ ווס. מאַנהאָעף.” 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 "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11טה צייַט אונטער די בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פאָן, 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 אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו edged out a unanimous decision victory over Lima to win the title. איידער צו די באַזיגן, “The Phenom’shot 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.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 "קאָרט:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Marcos גאַלוואַאָ (17-6-1) ווס. Eduardo דאַנטאַס (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: טשידי נדזשאָקואַני (14-4) ווס. דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6)