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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ ISENZAKALO MAIN

 

Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, IDAHO (May 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho ngolwesihlanu ebusuku, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ Isinqumo, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

With the ukunqoba, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling ngokumelene Hisaki Kato. When the two first met atBellator 139: Kongo vs. Grez,Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Ukulwa engeziwe, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on June 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, kodwa ekugcineni, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) ukuzuza Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12th win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 amaminithi, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 singene emzuliswaneni wokuqala. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) futhi Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Ekupheleni, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Preliminary Card Results:

Vince Morales (4-1) wanqoba Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 round ezintathu

Joe Hamilton (4-0) wanqoba Tyler Freeland (3-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 0:22 eyodwa round

Casey Johnson (5-0) wanqoba Brendon Raftery (4-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:16 round amabili

Marcin Held (22-4) wanqoba Dave Jansen (20-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) wanqoba Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:57 round ezintathu

Will Noland (16-6) wanqoba Sean Amandla (9-6) via KO (punches) at 3:29 eyodwa round

Scott Thometz (10-5) wanqoba Josh Tyler (7-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) wanqoba Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ KUSASA NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (May 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action kusasa at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight iqhawe Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) futhi Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) futhi Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) inselele Chase Gormley (12-5) futhi Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) futhi Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, futhi ayatholakala Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

IKhadi Main: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. KANYE/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. KANYE/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE LOKHU ULWESIHLANU AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator President Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) futhi Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote lokhu sangoLwesihlanu umcimbi.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans outhonestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there ngolwesihlanu and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that ngolwesihlanu."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Friday ebusuku. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 iphesenti. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Champions: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Foundations: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fightAll in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Foundations: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

 

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho futhi Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Heldis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With JimmyThe Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

IMPI INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) futhi Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho, Friday, May 20.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, kanye Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) futhi Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, kanye Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) futhi Joey Beltran (17-12) ezibhekene off against Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, kanye Bellator.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

 

MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Ngenxa yalokho, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho, on May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, lapho Rafael Carvalho (12-1) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene lomlilo Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, lapho ibhekene bakwazi ukubhekana nokuhlupheka Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) futhi Dave Jansen (20-3) Uyoba action. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nini Dan Charles (10-3) ihlangana Augusto Sakai (9-0) futhi Joey Beltran (17-12) liba Chase Gormley (12-5).

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comfuthi I Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Manje, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut NgoLwesihlanu olulandelayo and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Qedela "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

Izikhathi zokudakwa ezimbili ezintsha UKWAKHEKA 'BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. IKHADI MANHOEF 'MAIN e Boise ngo-May 20 - KUPHELA ON Spike

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 24, 2016) - A engasindi iziqubu pitting Marcin Held (21-4) ngokumelene Dave Jansen (20-3) futhi wesibhakela umncintiswano zokumatanisa Chase Gormley (12-5) Ukuqhathanisa Joey Beltran (17-12), aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho on May 20.

 

Ngosuku lwempi ujoyine ikhadi kakade sibonisa middleweight World Championship umcimbi main cwe, nini Rafael Carvalho (12-1) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene lomlilo Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, lapho ibhekene bakwazi ukubhekana nokuhlupheka Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. An nesishiyagalombili mpi sokuqulwa kwecala ophakeme ikhadi bayaqhubeka bephila Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App isiqala at 6:30 p.m. KANYE.

 

Held, 13-mpi Bellator MMA veteran, ibheka uqale enye streak eside Yokuwina ngemva kokubona yamuva iningi ayisithupha-mpi string yakhe ubuthaphuthaphu ebulawa iqhawe division Will Brooks ngesikhathi "Bellator 145: With A Impindiselo. " Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala ukuzithoba specialist uye waloba onqobayo e 11 of wakhe wokugcina 13 ukulwa, ne eziyisithupha ezandulele eziyisikhombisa asiza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba. matchup Akhe namanzi nge "The Fugitive" at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " kumaka yakhe 2016 aseqala futhi impi yokuqala kusukela ngoNovemba ka 2015.

Ngemva evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo uzowanqoba bomdabu Polish emuva ku 2013 at "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen uyobheka waphinda knock off Labetibambile e engasindi sici iziqubu kusihlwa sika. "Le Fugitive" engena impi yakhe lesishiyagalolunye ne Bellator MMA futhi ubukeka ukwengeza ku ezihlaba umxhwele wakhe 7-1 mlando ukukhuthazwa. With Yokuwina streaks eziyisikhombisa futhi 13 nokulwisana elikhazimulayo career yakhe eneminyaka engu-, Oregon bomdabu oneminyaka engu-36 ubudala kuzophinde gxilisa amehlo akhe egxile kukho kokuqala elula entsha ye onqobayo lapho esephuma ku yezinyoni on May 20.

 

In action wesibhakela, Chase Gormley uyobheka ukwakha on an umxhwele oneminyaka emithathu run Lowo okubonile athole abahlanu wakhe wokugcina ayisithupha kulwelwa lapho ethatha Joey Beltran. I Titan Ukulwa Championship kwelokuvukela umbuso wase sosondonzima wanqoba isicoco ukukhuthazwa nge evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo win ngokumelene Jon Madsen emuva ngo-March ka 2015.

 

Kusukela engena ebesengenile Bellator MMA e 2013, Beltran uye ligcwaliswe ngokumelene ezinye fighters phezulu ukukhuthazwa has sipho, nge matchups ngokumelene:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The ukuzihlanza" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, futhi Brian Rogers. Ngemva transitioning kuya middleweight ngo-Ephreli 2015, "Lo Mexicutioner" unqobile ezimbili ukulwa ezintathu, kodwa manje usekhuluma division sosondonzima yena zake zazulazula.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

WILL BROOKS RETAINS TITLE IN A STATEMENT 5-ROUND VICTORY

DSC_1699Bellator / Eric Coleman – Select Fight Photos / Scorecards

IRVINE, Calif. (April 10, 2015)An energetic Southern Californian crowd was on hand tonight at the Bren Event Center enjoying a spectacular night of fights at Bellator 136.

 

With celebrities and MMA legends the likes of Tommy Lasorda, Charlie Hough, Jermaine Dye, Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Don Frye and Frank Shamrock cageside, the Scott Coker-led promotion emphatically returned to the arena for the first time since its debut on Spike at Bellator 85.

 

In addition to a lightweight title fight in the main event, 12 other exciting contests helped continue the trend of exciting cards on Spike TV thus far in 2015.

 

It took the full five rounds, but Will Brooks (16-1) made the first defense of his Bellator Lightweight strap, defeating Dave Jansen (20-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye [49-46, 49-46, 49-46]. After a clear cut opening frame that saw “The Fugitive” surprise “Ill Will” with his explosive kicking and punching, Brooks slowly turned the tide in his favor, slowing the pace and using his world renown grappling to remain the 155-pound kingpin.

 

“Dave Jansen is exactly what people consider him to be,” said Brooks. “He’s got that warrior spirit and he’s really intelligent. He fought hard, I just fought harder. I’m still young in this sport, and there were definitely a lot of things that I wanted to do in the fight that he neutralized. I’m looking to stay busy and get back to putting on exciting fights for the fans.”

 

Ngemuva 15 minutes of co-main event action, Rafael Carvalho improved to 11-1, earning a split decision win [28-29, 30-27, 29-28] against Joe Schilling (2-4). The young Brazilian slowed the fight down throughout, nullifying the striking of “Stitch Em’ Up.” One judge did see the fight in favor of the world champion kickboxer, but it wasn’t enough as Schilling drops to .500 inside the Bellator cage.

 

In a battle of submission specialists, Marcin Held (21-3) finished Tiger Sarnavskiy (30-3) via verbal submission caused by a knee bar at 1:11 round ezintathu. With the win, Held has now won 12 of yakhe 21 professional fights via submission.

 

The first televised scrap of the evening featured heavyweights Tony Johnson (8-2) and Alexander Volkov (6-1). After three grueling rounds, “The Hulk” remained undefeated in the Bellator cage. Johnson was awarded a [29-28, 28-29, 29-28] split decision. Overall it was the wrestling of Johnson that earned him the victory. Manje, Johnson returns home to his two daughters and fiancée, where he doubles as a self-proclaimed “Mr. Mom.”

 

Joey Beltran (16-11) bounced back from a lackluster opening round to take rounds two and three, ultimately defeating Brian Rogers (11-8) via iningi isinqumo [28-28, 29-28, 29-27]. “The Mexicutioner” impressed in his Bellator MMA middleweight debut, while “The Predator” has dropped four of five scraps.

You Awad (18-6) handed Rob Sinclair (12-3) the third loss of his career, earning a unanimous decision [30-27, 30-27, 30-37]. With the win, Awad moves even closer to a trilogy fight with lightweight champion Will Brooks.

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa kusihlwa, John Teixeira (18-1-2) defeated Fabricio Guerreiro (20-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko [29-28, 28-29, 29-28]. Guerreiro has now dropped two of his last three bouts, while “Macapa” has won three straight.

 

AJ McKee (1-0) made a successful professional debut ngolwesihlanu ebusuku, finishing Marcos Bonilla (1-2) with a deep rear-naked choke at 2:08 round one. The contingent that remained after the main card was heavily in favor of the Long Beach, Calif., bomdabu.

 

Chad George (16-8) finished Mark Vorgeas (5-3-1) with a head and arm choke at 3:37 of the emzuliswaneni wokuqala. There was no tap or verbal submission, as George had to inform the referee that his opponent had gone unconscious. The Los Angeles native now has nine submission wins in his young career.

 

Laguna Hills, Calif., Justin Governale (4-2) submitted hometown boy Jay Bogan (6-5) via rear-naked choke at 2:09 round amabili. It was an exciting end to a fight that was nearly finished by Governale with strikes.
Steve Ramirez (1-1) finished Jon Santa Maria (3-1) with a toehold at 3:29 eyodwa round.

 

Junior Luciano (11-5) finished Aaron Miller (14-10) with an arm bar at 4:36 round amabili.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 400 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 120 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli Internet Spike TV sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike TV sika press indawo http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.

 

“BELLATOR: BROOKS vs. JANSENOFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS FIGHT ON SPIKE

“BELLATOR: BROOKS vs. JANSENOFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR ULWESIHLANU NIGHTS FIGHT ON SPIKE

Champ Will Brooks (155) vs. Dave Jansen (154.6)

Champ Will Brooks (155) vs. Dave Jansen (154.6)

I’m going to go out there and cut Dave Jansen down. I’m going to smoke him. I’m going to embarrass him.” – Will Brooks

“My mental edge is going to be key and me beating Will ngolwesihlanu ebusuku. I’ve always believed it’s mentality before physicality, and it’s my mentality that’s going to lead me to the world title. It’s also going to be because of my experience, determination and laser focus. All of these things are just culminating into the perfect storm.” – Dave Jansen

Additional photos available here / credit to Bellator MMA / Eric Coleman

 

IRVINE. Calif. – April 9, 2015 - 25 of the 26 fighters ukuncintisana ngoLwesihlanu luka "Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” took to the scales and successfully hit their targeted weights Thursday afternoon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif. The stacked MMA card emanates from the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif., kusasa, airing LIVE and FREE on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE.

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” is headlined by a fight between Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks (15-1) futhi Dave Jansen (20-2). “Ill Will” has won six consecutive bouts, while “The Fugitive” has rallied off seven straight victories of his own.

 

The event also features the return of multi-combat sports star Joe Schilling (2-3), who faces Brazilian standout Rafael Carvalho (10-1) in a middleweight co-main event.

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Friday, April 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Calif.

Joe Schilling (185.6) vs. Rafael Carvalho (185.8)

Joe Schilling (185.6) vs. Rafael Carvalho (185.8)

Marcin Held (155.8) vs. Alexander Tiger Sarnavskiy (155)

Marcin Held (155.8) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (155)

Alexander grez (243) vs. Tony Johnson (264)

Alexander grez (243) vs. Tony Johnson (264)

Fabricio Warrior (145.8) vs. John Teixeira (145.2)

Fabricio Warrior (145.8) vs. John Teixeira (145.2)

Joey Beltran (184) vs. Brian Rogers (186)

Joey Beltran (184) vs. Brian Rogers (186)

You Awad (155.4) vs. Rob Sinclair (155.2)

You Awad (155.4) vs. Rob Sinclair (155.2)

A.J. McKee (144) vs. Mark Bonilla (147)

A.J. McKee (144) vs. Mark Bonilla (146

Jonathan Santa Maria (125) vs. Steve Ramirez (126)

Jonathan Santa Maria (125) vs. Steve Ramirez (126)

Chris Herrera (186) vs. Luc Bondole (185.6)

Chris Herrera (186) vs. Luc Bondole (185.6)

Chad George (136) vs. Mark Vorgeas (135.6)

Junior Luciano (150) vs. Aaron Miller (150)

Jay Bogan (147.4) vs. Justin Governale (146)

Jay Bogan (146.6) vs. Justin Governale (146)

Aaron Miller (150) vs. Junior Luciano (150)

Chad George (136) vs. Mark Vorgeas (135.6)

821 SECONDS OF AWESOME; GET READY FOR FRIDAY’S “BELLATOR: BROOKS vs. JANSENWITH NEWIN FOCUS” & “Izisekelo” DIGITAL CONTENT

IN-FOCUS

Bellator MMA: In Focus with Will Brooks
Bellator MMA: In Focus with Will Brooks
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Bellator MMA: In Focus with Joe Schilling
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Bellator MMA: Foundations with Alexander Volkov
Bellator MMA: Foundations with Alexander Volkov
Bellator MMA: Foundations with Tiger Sarnavskiy
Bellator MMA: Foundations with Tiger Sarnavskiy
Bellator MMA: Foundations with Marcin Held
Bellator MMA: Foundations with Marcin Held

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” ithatha indawo Friday, April 10, at Bren Events Center e Irvine, Calif. Isiqephu ikhadi main The ebusuku, featuring Bellator MMA Esilula World Champion Will Brooks vs. Olwa top Dave Jansen, Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze bukhoma on Spike.com 7 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. CT.

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $38, are on sale at Bellator.com futhi Bren.UCI.edu.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Friday, April 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Calif.

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator Esilula Title Fight: Champ Will Brooks (15-1) vs. Dave Jansen (20-2)

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-3) vs. Rafael Carvalho (10-1)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Marcin Held (20-3) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (30-2)

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Alexander grez (24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

IKhadi Preliminary (7:30 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Fabricio Warrior (20-3) vs. John Teixeira (17-1-2)

Bellator Esilula Prelim Fight: You Awad (17-6) vs. Rob Sinclair (12-2)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Joey Beltran (15-11) vs. Brian Rogers (11-7)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2)

Dark iziqubu (Ngemva Spike TV ukusakaza)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Mark Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Jonathan Santa Maria (3-0) vs. Steve Ramirez (0-1)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Chris Herrera (4-2) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Chad George (15-8) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1)

Bellator Catchweight (150 amakhilogremu) Fight Prelim: Junior Luciano (10-5) vs. Aaron Miller (14-9)

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 400 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 120 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli Internet Spike TV sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike TV sika press indawo http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.

Kubuyekeziwe “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” uhlelo uphelele 13 ukulwa; new umncintiswano pitting Jay Bogan ngokumelene Justin Governale wanezela

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 1, 2015) – The star-igcwele 13-iziqubu uhlelo for “Bellator MMA: Brooks vs. Jansen” has been updated with the addition of a featherweight preliminary contest between Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2). Ngaphezu kwalokho, Chris Herrera (4-2) replaces Ben Jones ngokumelene Luc Bondole (4-1-1).

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” ithatha indawo Friday, April 10, at Bren Events Center e Irvine, Calif. Isiqephu ikhadi main The ebusuku, featuring Bellator MMA Esilula World Champion Will Brooks vs. Olwa top Dave Jansen, Airs aphile on Spike TV (9 p.m. KANYE), kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze bukhoma on Spike.com (7 p.m. KANYE).

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Warren vs. Galvão,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $38, kakade ukudayisa mhlaka Bellator.com futhi Bren.UCI.edu.

Page, uzobe ngokwenza Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT ngokumelene Governale. The Fullerton, Calif., native uye wathola ezinhlanu kwi zakhe eziyisithupha professional ngendlela yokuzithoba futhi muva nje March 15 wawina lesine iziqubu yakhe elandelanayo.

Governale, olwela out of Laguna Hills, Calif., uye yayo ngaphambilini ngokunqoba amathathu circuit kwesifunda futhi ngeke manje uzobe evela okokuqala ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. The Subfighter MMA-product Izolo action on Nov. 22.

Herrera ngeke angenele isaziso esifushane ukulwa Bondole. “The Crusher” nje wanqoba Bondole at Bellator 132 futhi ibukeka ukuwenza ezimbili zilandelana on April 10. Bondole kuba badabuka Portland, Maine, kodwa manje kwenza ekhaya lakhe e Huntington Beach, Calif., lapho uzilolonga ne Kings MMA.

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Friday, April 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Calif.

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator Esilula Title Fight: Champ Will Brooks (15-1) vs. Dave Jansen (20-2)

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-3) vs. Rafael Carvalho (10-1)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Marcin Held (20-3) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (30-2)

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Alexander grez (24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

IKhadi Preliminary (7 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Fabricio Warrior (20-3) vs. John Teixeira (17-1-2)

Bellator Esilula Prelim Fight: You Awad (17-6) vs. Rob Sinclair (12-2)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Joey Beltran (15-11) vs. Brian Rogers (11-7)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2)

Dark iziqubu (Ngemva Spike TV ukusakaza)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Mark Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Jonathan Santa Maria (3-0) vs. Steve Ramirez (0-1)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Chris Herrera (4-2) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Chad George (15-8) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1)

Bellator Catchweight (150 amakhilogremu) Fight Prelim: Junior Luciano (10-5) vs. Aaron Miller (14-9)

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 400 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 120 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli Internet Spike TV sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike TV sika press indawo http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” uhlelo uphelele 13 ukulwa; imincintiswano ezintsha zihlanganisa Tony Johnson vs. Alexander grez, Warrior vs Fabricio. John Teixeira

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 11, 2015) – The star-igcwele 13-iziqubu uhlelo for “Bellator MMA: Brooks vs. Jansen” is now complete with the addition of a main-card heavyweight slugfest of Alexander “Drago” Grez(24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2) ayisithupha matchups ezintsha wokulungiselela, including featherweights Fabricio Warrior (20-3) vs. John “Macapa” Teixeira (17-1-2).

Engeziwe imincintiswano ezintsha wokulungiselela eyandisa uhlelo zihlanganisa a 150-ganda catchweight umqhudelwano Junior Luciano (10-5) vs. Aaron “Blood Player” Miller (14-9) bantamweights Chad “Savage” George (15-8) vs.Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1), middleweights Ben Jones (4-4) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1), welterweights John “Johnny Merc” Mercury (6-7) vs. Greg Parker (4-1) futhi featherweights Marcos “Murder Marx” Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0).

A ngaphambilini wamemezela nomncintiswano wokulungiselela of bantamweights Jared Papazian (18-11) vs. Raja Shippen (14-9-1) ususiwe ikhadi.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” ithatha indawo Friday, April 10, at Bren Events Center e Irvine, Calif. Isiqephu ikhadi main The ebusuku, featuring Bellator MMA Esilula World Champion Will Brooks vs. Olwa top Dave Jansen, Airs aphile on Spike TV (9 p.m. KANYE), kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze bukhoma on Spike.com (7 p.m. KANYE).

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $38, kakade ukudayisa mhlaka Bellator.com futhiBren.UCI.edu.

Johnson, of North Platte, KukaNebukhadirezari., kuyinto umkhiqizo American Kickboxing Academy esibuyela yezinyoni Bellator MMA okokuqala kusukela a 2011 phezu Derrick Lewis ukunqoba. Kubandakanya a pair of ukubukeka ekulweni kwezilwandle Maylasia and the Philippines, Johnson okwamanje 4-1 in wakhe minyaka emihlanu imincintiswano, asanda kokudinga nje 81 seconds to amaphuzu a TKO ukuzuza Robert Neal. Johnson naye onesitolo win phezu wangaphambilini UFC iqhawe sosondonzima Tim Sylvia.

Khonamanjalo, 26-oneminyaka engu-slugger Russian grez, ungowokuzalwa Moscow, uzuze 17 of yakhe 24 career ngokunqoba ngokusebenzisa iziteleka. An Amazing 15-1 in esidlule yakhe 16 Ukubonakala, Grez sika ukulahlekelwa kuphela ukuthi span weza matchup ngomzuzu-25 zamanje Bellator MMA wesibhakela World Champion Vitaly Minakov. Kuhloswe for enye shot at ukuthi ibhande, Grez kuvela abebenokwenziwa for a ukusebenza Breakout.

At nje 24 ubudala, Warrior, of Santana, Amapa, Brazil, kakade uqhosha 20 career ngokunqoba, 17 zazo sebefikile ngendlela stoppage. With Bellator MMA iwina phezu Shahbulat Shamhalaev and Desmond Green kakade ngaphansi ibhande lakhe, Guerreiro kwenza yesine Bellator MMA ukubukeka kwakhe.

Khonamanjalo, Teixeira kuyinto engu-28 ubudala Umemeza nje 12 miles kude imbangi yakhe, ekhula Macapa, Amapa, Brazil. With ukulahlekelwa elilodwa nje career 20-empini senzeka 2007, Teixeira lanqoba in Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT futhi manje kubukeka ukuba anqobe isitha cross-state on an international sigaba.

Luciano Brazilian-wazalwa manje uhlala Huntington Beach, Calif., lapho ukhonza njengelungu instructor jiu-Jitsu in Academy yakhe siqu. A Royler Gracie black ibhande selokhu kwaba 19 ubudala, Luciano uye waqala ukugxila kakhudlwana MMA eminyakeni yamuva futhi an umxhwele 10-2 in esidlule yakhe 12 Ukubonakala, eyisikhombisa ukuzithoba uwina ukuthi span. Yena uzoba nazo Miller, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., esibuyela esenzweni elandelayo 16 sibukela izinyanga emva ukulahlekelwa ukuzithoba Michael Guymon. Ngaphambi Chile, Miller lase waqhoshela abahlanu fight ngokuwina streak.

George, of Los Angeles, Calif., sekuseduze 10 iminyaka mdlalo kodwa manje kwenza Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT. Nakuba George iye angqongqoze akakaze in 23 imincintiswano professional, ubelokhu yasentabeni out in eziyisithupha ukulahlekelwa kwakhe career ayisishiyagalombili. Manje Ubhekene Vorgeas, of Laguna Hills, Calif., ongumnikazi ezine ukunqoba kwakhe career ezinhlanu by tapout.

Bondole kuba badabuka Portland, Maine, kodwa manje kwenza ekhaya lakhe e Huntington Beach, Calif., lapho uzilolonga ne Kings MMA. Bondole uhlose revenge emva silahlekelwa yakhe yokuqala career Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT. Manje meets Jones, of Riverside, Calif., olwela okokuqala ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Jones ayikaze alwa to a abahluleli’ Isinqumo emsebenzini wakhe eziyisishiyagalombili imiqhudelwano yimanje.

Mercury, of Huntington Beach, Calif., uhlose ukunqoba kwakhe okokuqala ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Yena meets crosstown imbangi Parker, onesifo nokho ukulwa a abahluleli’ isinqumo sakhe ukubukeka lasihlanu.

Bonilla, of Los Angeles, Calif., awukhethanga umsebenzi wakhe wokuqala esemthethweni ukuwina manje uhlangana McKee, of Lakewood, Calif., owenza DEBUT yakhe professional.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Friday, April 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Calif.

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator Esilula Title Fight: Champ Will Brooks (15-1) vs. Dave Jansen (20-2)

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-3) vs. Rafael Carvalho (10-1)

Bellator Esilula Isici Fight: Marcin Held (20-3) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (30-2)

Bellator wesibhakela Isici Fight: Alexander grez (24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

IKhadi Preliminary (7 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Fight: John Mercurio (6-7) vs. Greg Parker (4-1)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Joey Beltran (15-11) vs. Brian Rogers (11-7)

Bellator Esilula Prelim Fight: You Awad (17-6) vs. Rob Sinclair (12-2)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Fabricio Warrior (20-3) vs. John Teixeira (17-1-2)

Bellator flyweight Prelim Fight: Jonathan Santa Maria (3-0) vs. Steve Ramirez (0-1)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Mark Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0)

Dark iziqubu (Ngemva Spike TV ukusakaza)

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Ben Jones (4-4) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Chad George (15-8) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1)

Bellator Catchweight (150 amakhilogremu) Fight Prelim: Junior Luciano (10-5) vs. Aaron Miller (14-9)

About Bellator MMA

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