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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Elää Showtime

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky will be broadcast tomorrow, Perjantai, Kesäkuu 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. JA / 3:30 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Main Card:
Perjantai, Kesäkuu 25 - Jatka elämää SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Liz carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Höyhensarja Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Kevyt Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Alustava Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanava | Pluto-TV
6:30 p.m. JA / 3:30 p.m. PT

Kevyt Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Kevyt Bout: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Kääpiösarjalainen Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Keskisarja Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Höyhensarja Bout: John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus (145.5)

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Tietoja BELLATORista
BELLATOR MMA on johtava maailmanlaajuinen sekataistelulajijärjestö, jossa on mukana monia maailman parhaita taistelijoita. Johdolla veteraani taistelu promoottori Scott Coker, BELLATOR-tapahtumat järjestetään suurimmissa kaupungeissa ympäri maailmaa, ja ne voidaan nähdä televisiossa yli 160 maissa yli miljardin ihmisen yleisölle. Yhdysvalloissa, BELLATOR on nähtävissä SHOWTIMEssa. BELLATOR koostuu johtoryhmästä, johon kuuluu televisiotuotannon huippuammattilaisia, live tapahtuma orkestrointi, taistelija kehitys / suhteet, paikka hankinnat, sponsorointi luominen / kehittäminen, kansainvälinen lisensointi, markkinointi, mainonta, julkisuutta ja komission suhteet. BELLATOR sijaitsee Hollywoodissa, Kalifornia. ja sen omistaa viihdejätti ViacomCBS, koti maailman johtava viihde tuotemerkkejä, jotka yhdistävät yleisöt kautta kiinnostavaa sisältöä eri televisio, elokuva, verkossa ja mobiilialustoille.

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Älä. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson ja o. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Kesäkuu 25 elävät Showtime klo 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 sijoittui Liz carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 sijoittui Kana Watanabe. Myös, lightweights square off as No. 4 sijoittui Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 sijoittui Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 sijoittui höyhenenkevyt Daniel Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs 145 kilon ottelussa. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Tässä on mitä taistelijoita oli sanottavaa keskiviikko:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

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"Joo, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, vaikka, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, vaikka, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

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“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. minua. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Oikeasti, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, vaikka, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Johdolla veteraani taistelu promoottori Scott Coker, BELLATOR-tapahtumat järjestetään suurimmissa kaupungeissa ympäri maailmaa, ja ne voidaan nähdä televisiossa yli 160 maissa yli miljardin ihmisen yleisölle. Yhdysvalloissa, BELLATOR on nähtävissä SHOWTIMEssa. BELLATOR koostuu johtoryhmästä, johon kuuluu televisiotuotannon huippuammattilaisia, live tapahtuma orkestrointi, taistelija kehitys / suhteet, paikka hankinnat, sponsorointi luominen / kehittäminen, kansainvälinen lisensointi, markkinointi, mainonta, julkisuutta ja komission suhteet. BELLATOR sijaitsee Hollywoodissa, Kalifornia. ja sen omistaa viihdejätti ViacomCBS, koti maailman johtava viihde tuotemerkkejä, jotka yhdistävät yleisöt kautta kiinnostavaa sisältöä eri televisio, elokuva, verkossa ja mobiilialustoille.

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Showtime Networks Inc. (Sni), ViacomCBS Inc:n kokonaan omistama tytäryhtiö., omistaa ja käyttää palkkio televisiokanavia Showtime®, Movie Channel ja FLIX®, ja tarjoaa myös Showtime DEMAND®, Movie Channel Kysynnän ja FLIX DEMAND®, ja verkon autentikointipalvelulle Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., SNI:n kokonaan omistama tytäryhtiö, toimii stand-alone suoratoistopalvelua Showtime®. SHOWTIME on tällä hetkellä tilaajien käytettävissä kaapelilla, DBS, ja puhelinpalveluntarjoajat, ja itsenäisenä suoratoistopalveluna Amazonin kautta, Omena®, Google, LG Smart TV: t, Oculus Go, Vuosi®, Samsungin älytelevisiot, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Kuluttajat voivat myös tilata SHOWTIMEn Amazonin Prime-videokanavien kautta, Apple TV -kanavat, AT&T TV nyt, FuboTV, Hulu, Roku-kanava, Sling TV ja YouTube TV. Katsojat voivat katsoa myös tietokoneilla osoitteessa Showtime.com. SNI- markkinoi ja jakelee urheilu ja viihde tapahtumia näyttelyn tilaajille pay-per-view perusteella läpi Showtime PPV®. Lisätietoja, Siirry www.SHO.com.

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, LAINAUKSIA & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VS. SMITH 2

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POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) voitti #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) kautta TKO (lakot) at 4:51 pyöreän viisi

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 vuotta, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Leandro Higo (20-5) voitti Darrion Caldwell (15-5) jaetulla päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) voitti #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, strong guy. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Valitettavasti, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) voitti Maycon Mendonca (11-5) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) voitti #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (tukehtua), rehellisesti. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Alustava Card:
Sinä Awad (24-13, 1 NC) voitti Nate Andrews (16-4) kautta KO (lakot) at 3:16 of round one
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) voitti #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 4:20 of round one
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) voitti Kristina Katsikis (1-2) kautta TKO (lakot) at 3:35 kierroksen kolme
Aviv Widodo (6-0) voitti Sean Felton (5-3-1) via jättämisestä (kantapää koukku) at 1:17 of round one
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) voitti Tyler Kuningas (12-10) ja kautta KO 2:02 of round one
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) voitti 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via jättämisestä (kolmio kuristimen) at 2:42 kierroksen kaksi
Danny Sabatello (11-1) voitti Brett Johns (17-3) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Aleksanteri Shabli (20-3) voitti #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) kautta yksimielinen päätös (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ VAHVISTAA BELLATORIN TÄYDEN KORTIN 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21 AT 9 P.m. JA

CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH

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LOS ANGELES- BELLATOR MMA on vahvistanut koko taistelukortinBELLATOR MMA 259: Kyborgi vs. Smith 2tämäPerjantai, Toukokuu 21 Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight divisionCris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 sijoittui höyhenenkevytLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

The BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Älä. 6 sijoittui kääpiösarjalainen Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 sijoittui Austin Vanderford (10-0) ja o. 4 sijoittui Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).

Osana BELLATOR MMA:n julkaisua SHOWTIMEssa, verkosto tarjoaa SHOWTIME-suoratoistopalvelun uusille katsojille 30 päivän ilmaisen kokeilujakson, seuraa alennettu kuukausittainen liittymismaksu 4,99 dollaria kuukaudessa seuraavien kuuden kuukauden ajan. Katsojat voivat ilmoittautua osoitteessaSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Tilaajille toimitetaan kaksi BELLATOR MMA -tapahtumaa kuukaudessa koko ajan 2021 ja sen jälkeen, ja kaikki tapahtumat lähetetään suorana klo 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 sijoittuiGrant Neal(5-0) ja o. 8 sijoittuiTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Widodo (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Lisää, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingSinä Awad(23-13, 1 NC), ja o. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). Vihdoin, Älä. 9 sijoittui kevyeksiAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAleksanteri Shabli (19-3).

Kaikki ennakkoedellytykset lähetetään suorana lähetyksenä5:30 p.m. JA / 2:30 p.m. PT BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanavalla, SHOWTIME Urheilullinen YouTube-kanava ja Pluto TV. Täydelliset ottelutiedot ovat alla:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Kyborgi vs. Smith 2Main Card:

SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight World Title Main Eventc-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamweight yhteispäätapahtuma: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) vs. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)

Keskisarja Bout: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) vs. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)

Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

Light Heavyweight Bout: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 Alustava Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanava | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanava | Pluto-TV

5:30 p.m. JA / 2:30 p.m. PT

Kevyt Bout: Sinä Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) vs. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

keskipakoispainoelementti Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

Kevyt Bout: Aviv Widodo (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

keskipakoispainoelementti Bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler Kuningas (12-9)

Höyhensarja Bout: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)

Kevyt Bout: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Aleksanteri Shabli(19-3)

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