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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavsky Event – לעבן אויף שאָוטיים

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ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. - בעללאַטאָר 261: זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavsky will be broadcast tomorrow, פרייַטיק, יוני 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 פּ.ם. און / 3:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

BELLATOR MMA 261: זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavsky הויפּט קאַרד:
פרייַטיק, יוני 25 – Live on שאָוטיים
9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-טימאטעאוס זשאנסאן (260) ווס. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Liz Carmouche (125.5) ווס. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #6-דניאל וועיטשעל (145.5) ווס. Keoni Diggs (146)
לייטווייט באָוט: #4-Myles Jury (156) ווס. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: Christian Edwards (206) ווס. Simon Biyong (204.5)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6:30 פּ.ם. און / 3:30 פּ.ם. פּט

לייטווייט באָוט: Soren Bak (156) ווס. Bobby Lee (155.25)
לייטווייט באָוט: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) ווס. Corey Samuels (156)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Jaylon Bates (136) ווס. Cody Matthews (135)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: Taylor Johnson (185.25) ווס. Lance Wright (184.75)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: John Macapa (144.75) ווס. John de Jesus (145.5)

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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לאס אנדזשעלעס – צי ניט. 1 ranked heavyweight טימאטעאוס זשאנסאן און ניט קיין. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at בעללאַטאָר 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. זשאנסאן ווס. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, יוני 25 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים בייַ 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.

די בעללאַטאָר 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 ראַנגקט Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 ראַנגקט Kana Watanabe. אויך, lightweights square off as No. 4 ראַנגקט Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 ראַנגקט Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 ראַנגקט פעאַטהערוועיגהט דניאל וועיטשעל battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

דאָ איז וואָס די פיגהטערס האט צו זאָגן מיטוואך:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

*דריקט דאָ to view Johnson’s full media session

“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

*דריקט דאָ to view Moldavsky’s full media session

"יא, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, כאָטש, 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

*דריקט דאָ to view Carmouche’s full media session

“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

*דריקט דאָ to view Watanabe’s full media session

“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, כאָטש, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

*דריקט דאָ to view Jury’s full media session

“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. מיר. 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

*דריקט דאָ to view Weichel’s full media session

“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.”

"האָנעסטלי, 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

*דריקט דאָ to view Diggs full media session

“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

*דריקט דאָ to view Edward’s full media session

“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, כאָטש, 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

*דריקט דאָ to view Biyong full media session

“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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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

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

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C-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 נק) דיפיטיד #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 4:51 פון קייַלעכיק פינף

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 יאָרן, 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-לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (20-5) דיפיטיד דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (15-5) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (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) דיפיטיד #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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. צומ באַדויערן, 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) דיפיטיד Maycon Mendonca (11-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) דיפיטיד #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (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 (שטיקער), האָנעסטלי. 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.”

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
איר אַוואַד (24-13, 1 נק) דיפיטיד Nate Andrews (16-4) דורך קאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:16 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) דיפיטיד #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 4:20 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) דיפיטיד Kristina Katsikis (1-2) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:35 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
Aviv Gozali (6-0) דיפיטיד Sean Felton (5-3-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (פּיאַטע קרוק) בייַ 1:17 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) דיפיטיד טיילער מלך (12-10) via KO at 2:02 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) דיפיטיד 6-Janay Harding (6-5) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דרייַעק שטיקער) בייַ 2:42 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי
Danny Sabatello (11-1) דיפיטיד Brett Johns (17-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) דיפיטיד #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, קען 21 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און

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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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לאס אנדזשעלעס– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2דעםפרייַטיק, מייַ 21 ביי מאָהעגאַן זון אַרענאַ. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.

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

די BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching צי ניט. 6 ranked bantamweight לעאַנדראָ היגאָ (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 ראַנגקט Austin Vanderford (10-0) און ניט קיין. 4 ראַנגקט 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).

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 און ווייַטער פון, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. 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 ראַנגקטGrant Neal(5-0) און ניט קיין. 8 ראַנגקטTyree 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. מער, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingאיר אַוואַד(23-13, 1 נק), און ניט קיין. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). לעסאָף, צי ניט. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּט on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2הויפּט קאַרד:

שאָוטיים

9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 נק) ווס. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (15-4) ווס. #6-לעאַנדראָ היגאָ(20-5)

מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) ווס. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 פּ.ם. ET/2:30 פּ.ם. פּט

לייטווייט באָוט: איר אַוואַד (23-13, 1 נק) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) ווס. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

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

לייטווייט באָוט: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

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

כעוויווייט באָוט: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.טיילער מלך (12-9)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)

לייטווייט באָוט: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)

*Card subject to change.

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