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Volledige weegresultaten & Foto's voor de BELLATOR van morgen 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski-evenement – Live op Showtime

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Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski wordt morgen uitgezonden, Vrijdag, Juni 25 op SHOWTIME om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, terwijl inleidende gevechten vanaf the op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal zullen worden gestreamd 6:30 p.m. EN / 3:30 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski Hoofd Card:
Vrijdag, Juni 25 – Leef voort SHOW TIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight Wereldtitel Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Co-hoofdevenement vlieggewicht: #2-Liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Vedergewicht Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Lichtgewicht Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Voorlopige Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv
6:30 p.m. EN / 3:30 p.m. PT

Lichtgewicht Bout: Sören Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Lichtgewicht Bout: Jesaja Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantamgewicht Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Middengewicht Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Vedergewicht Bout: John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus (145.5)

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Niet Doen. 1 gerangschikt zwaargewicht Timothy Johnson en nr. 3 gerangschikt zwaargewicht 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, Juni 25 live op Showtime om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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

Hier is wat de vechters hadden tot woensdag zeggen:

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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"Ja, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, hoewel, 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, hoewel, 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. mij. 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.”

"Eerlijk gezegd, 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, hoewel, 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. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR-evenementen vinden plaats in grote steden over de hele wereld en zijn in de loop van de tijd op televisie te zien 160 landen voor een beschikbaar publiek van meer dan een miljard mensen. In de Verenigde Staten, BELLATOR is te zien op SHOWTIME. BELLATOR bestaat uit een uitvoerend team dat bestaat uit topprofessionals in de televisieproductie, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. BELLATOR is gevestigd in Hollywood, Calif. en eigendom van entertainmentgigant ViacomCBS, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

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STRIJD NACHTRESULTATEN, QUOTES & FOTO'S VOOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VERS. SMITH 2

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POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) verslagen #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) via TKO (stakingen) bij 4:51 van ronde vijf

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 jaar, 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) verslagen Darrion Caldwell (15-5) via split decision (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) verslagen #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) via unaniem besluit (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, sterke man. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Helaas, 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) verslagen Maycon Mendonca (11-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) verslagen #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) via unaniem besluit (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 (choke), eerlijk. 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.”

Voorlopige Card:
Je Awad (24-13, 1 NC) verslagen Nate Andrews (16-4) via KO (stakingen) bij 3:16 van de eerste ronde
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) verslagen #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:20 van de eerste ronde
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) verslagen Kristina Katsikis (1-2) via TKO (stakingen) bij 3:35 van ronde drie
Aviv Gozali (6-0) verslagen Sean Felton (5-3-1) via voorlegging (hiel haak) bij 1:17 van de eerste ronde
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) verslagen Tyler Koning (12-10) via KO bij 2:02 van de eerste ronde
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) verslagen 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 2:42 van de tweede ronde
Danny Sabatello (11-1) verslagen Brett Johns (17-3) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) verslagen #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MEI 21 AT 9 P.m. EN

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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 heeft de volledige strijdkaart bevestigd voorBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg versus. Smid 2ditVrijdag, Mei 21 at 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 division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 gerangschikt vedergewichtLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

De BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Niet Doen. 6 gerangschikt bantamgewicht Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 gerangschikt Austin Vanderford (10-0) en nr. 4 gerangschikt 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 gerangschikt licht zwaargewicht Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).

Als onderdeel van de lancering van BELLATOR MMA op SHOWTIME, het netwerk biedt kijkers die nieuw zijn bij de SHOWTIME-streamingdienst een gratis proefperiode van 30 dagen aan, gevolgd door een maandelijks abonnementsgeld met korting van $ 4,99 / maand voor de komende zes maanden. Kijkers kunnen zich aanmelden opSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Abonnees krijgen gedurende de hele maand twee vooraanstaande BELLATOR MMA-evenementen per maand 2021 en verder, met alle geplande evenementen om live uitgezonden te worden 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 gerangschiktGrant Neal(5-0) en nr. 8 gerangschiktTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Meer, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingJe Awad(23-13, 1 NC), en nr. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). Eindelijk, Niet Doen. 9 gerangschikt lichtgewichtAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg versus. Smid 2Hoofd Card:

SHOW TIME

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

Vedergewicht Wereldtitel Main Event: c-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamgewicht Co-Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) vs. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)

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

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

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

 Voorlopige Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv

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

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

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

Vlieggewicht gevecht: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

Lichtgewicht Bout: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

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

Zwaargewicht Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler Koning (12-9)

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

Lichtgewicht Bout: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)

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