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SECOND EVENT IN MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY’S NASCAR RACE WEEKEND SATURDAY, Серпня 19

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Також, Appearances by Former Bellator Champ and Monster Energy Athlete Phil Davis and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Following the successful debut of the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race in May, the series returns for its second event on Субота, Серпня 19 next to Bristol Motor Speedway, located at the Earhart Campground, in Bristol, Штат Теннесі.

Prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature exciting MMA action throughout Субота afternoon from 4–5:30 p.m. І. Admission to the event is free to fans.

Додатково, fans will have the opportunity to meet former Bellator light heavyweight champion and Monster Energy athlete Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy display in the Fan Zone on П'ятниця, Серпня 18 від 3-4 p.m. І.

“Bellator’s partnership with Monster Energy has opened the door for many new and exciting opportunities,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series allows us to share our brand of entertainment with an entirely different fan base. Following the success and feedback of the first event in May, we are thrilled to work together with Hans Molenkamp, Aaron Quesada and the entire Monster Energy team again to bring Bellator MMA action to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in Bristol.”

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup в суботу will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race takes place Субота, Серпня 19 на 7:30 p.m. І.. Tickets to the race are available at NASCAR.com/tickets, BristolMotorSpeedway.com/tickets or by calling Bristol Motor Speedway at 1-866-415-4158.

Situated beside Bristol Motor Speedway, Earhart Campground has become a full-service facility offering spectacular camping opportunities, daily parking and tailgating sites, retail vending, corporate marketing and sponsor-hosted hospitality sites. Race fans looking to make camping reservations can visit EarhartCampground.com для отримання додаткової інформації.

Оновлений Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Bristol Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Головна подія в напівсередній: Ben Sergent (7-0, Nashville, Тенн.) проти. Brandon Bell (7-6, Johnson City, Тенн.)

Легкий бій: Nick Gehrts (7-2, Knoxville, Тенн.) проти. Ken Beverly (5-2, Hazard, Ky.)

Легкий бій: Damir Ferhatbegovic (3-1, Knoxville, Тенн.) проти. Jonathan Pearce (4-3, Johnson City, Тенн.)

Featherweight Amateur Bout: Ahva Mayi (4-1, Nashville, Тенн.) проти. Preston Schick (6-0, Johnson City, Тенн.)

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES HITS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND ON MAY 20

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ТАКОЖ, MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND DAN HENDERSON TO MEET WITH FANS FOR AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON ТРАВЕНЬ 19

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series visits Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race weekend on Saturday, Травня 20 and will feature several MMA bouts throughout the afternoon prior to the start of the on-track racing action. All bouts are set to take place between 3:30-5 p.m. І at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone.

Додатково, fans will have the opportunity to meet two of the biggest names in the history of the sport onП'ятниця, Травня 19, when former UFC champion Тіто Ортіз and former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Ден Хендерсон | will be available to sign autographs at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone between 3-4 p.m. І.

Through Bellator MMA, along with longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup в суботу will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race takes place Субота, Травня 20 на 8 p.m. І, airing live on FS1. Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race are available at ‪NASCAR.com/tickets or by calling Charlotte Motor Speedway at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

 

Оновлений Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, Н.З.) проти. Robert Neal (4-2, Джефферсон, Га)

Бій в напівсередній: Жеремі Холлоуей (8-2, Charlotte, N.C) проти. Jacob McClintock (8-2, Charleston, S.C.)

Легкий бій: Майк Стівенс (6-3, Winston-Salem, N.C) проти. Lashawn Alcocks (6-8, Wilmington, Н.З.)

Бій в напівважкій вазі: Allen Bose (5-0, Jacksonville, Н.З.) проти. Chris Crawford (8-5, Durham, N.C)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

Bellator, змішані бойові мистецтва, MMA, Spike TV, UFC

BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA

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Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Кредит: Bellator / Lucas Нунан)

 

SANTA MONICA (Березня 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Вандерлей "Сокира Вбивцю" Silva (35-12-1), підписав ексклюзивний багаторічний проект, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.

 

“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Куинтон "Rampage" Джексон, Тіто Ортіз, Mirko Cro Cop, Вітор Белфорт, Ден Хендерсон |, Сакураба, Chuck Liddell, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.

 

In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), КО року (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, просто назвати декілька. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.

 

Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Or, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.

 

Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Джош Томсон, Філ Девіс, Бен Хендерсон, Сергій Харитонов і Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Маркос Гальван, Даніель Штраус, Уілл Брукс, Андрій Корінців, Рафаель Карвалью, Ліам Мак-Гирі іВіталій Мінаков,

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UFC Fight Night: Шведський Are Coming!

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Фото кредит: Естер Лін / MMA Fighting
Фото кредит: Естер Лін / MMA Fighting

In a land once popularized in a Tom Green (remember him?) song – “Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)” – the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings a Fight Night card that will hopefully bring more attention than a song about a Canadian’s ass.

The first FOX card of the new year, UFC Fight Night: Швеція, brings the national stage of FOX overseas and gives America a glimpse into the UFC’s ongoing overseas expansion. But unlike previous UFC overseas cards, this one is not short on star power. Let’s see if a clear-cut no. 1 contender for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title will emerge.

Akira Corassani (16-4-1) проти. Сем Сицилія (13-5) (Featherweight – 145 кг.)

This is a matchup of The Ultimate Fighter alumni, with both guys coming off losses and Corassani coming off back-to-back losses to Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Corassani’s also been finished early in both fights, while Sicilia is coming off a submission loss. In a crowded featherweight division, a knockout or submission victory would go a long way toward boosting either of these gentlemen’s stock. I like Sicilia to finish Corassani and possibly give him his walking papers after three straight losses.

Переможець: Sicilia by second-round TKO

Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-2) проти. Ryan “Darth” Bader (19-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 кг.)

Both of these guys are poised for another run at the top of the light heavyweight division. Both of these guys are coming off victories and actually faced each other in college when Davis wrestled for Penn State and Bader wrestled for Arizona State. Davis uses his wrestling to smother opponents and grind out unanimous decision victories, while Bader uses his wrestling when necessary but also has lethal knockout power.

I expect Davis to try and get this fight to the ground early, and if he succeeds I think he can use his reach advantage and athleticism to keep Bader down. Bader must keep this fight standing to have a chance, and I think he will avoid the temptation to avenge his college loss to Davis by engaging in another wrestling match. I like Bader to land more shots and score an upset victory.

Переможець: Bader by unanimous decision

Dan “Hendo” Henderson (30-12) проти. Гегард Мусасі (35-5-2) (Середній - 185 кг.)

Henderson returns to middleweight after a mostly ill-fated run at light heavyweight, including being tossed around like a rag doll and submitted by Daniel Cormier in his last fight. Simply put, if Henderson can’t land his patented “H-Bomb” right hand for a knockout, he’s easily susceptible to defeat.

I think the wars of years past are finally catching up to Henderson. He will go down as one of the greatest fighters ever not to hold a UFC title, but he simply can’t keep up with the sport’s elite any more. He will leave himself open when wanting to drop the H-Bomb, and Mousasi will take advantage.

Переможець: Mousasi by third-round submission

Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (16-2) проти. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (18-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 кг.)

The winner of this fight will receive the next shot at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and it would represent a rematch for Gustafsson. He took Jones closer to defeat than anyone else has during their epic 2013 збігаються. Depending on who ask, some people think the Swede actually won that fight.

Johnson is rapidly ascending the 205-pound ladder after knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and scoring an upset win over Phil Davis to begin his climb. Johnson also has devastating knockout power and if he lands one such shot on Gustafsson, the Swede’s road to redemption is derailed. But I think Gustafsson uses his reach advantage (which is nearly identical to Jones) to keep Johnson at bay and make Johnson go a full five rounds.

Gustafsson’s striking in the 205-pound division is second to none, and I like him to land enough of those to secure a rematch with Jones later this year.

Переможець: Gustafsson by unanimous decision

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