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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Principais Resultados Tarxeta:

John Salter (16-4) derrotado Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) por finalización (mata-león) en 4:32 dunha rolda

David Rickels (20-5) derrotado Guilherme Bomba (10-5) por decisión unánime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) derrotado Bruna Ellen (4-2) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) derrotado Jeremy Spoon (20-5) por decisión unánime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Resultados card preliminar:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) derrotado Chris HONEYCUTT (11-3, 1 NC) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) derrotado Anthony Ruiz (34-23) por finalización (mata-león) en 3:48 dunha rolda

Yamauchi-se (23-4) derrotado Daniel Weichel (39-11) por decisión dividida (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) derrotado Will Morris (4-1) por TKO (corner stoppage) en 5:00 dunha rolda

Shawn Bunch (8-3) derrotado Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (socos) en 1:42 dunha rolda

Mike Shipman (12-1) derrotado Scott Futrell (8-5) por finalización (anaconda choke) en 2:58 dunha rolda

Noad TODO (13-4) derrotado Brian Moore (11-7) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) derrotado Vernon Lewis (6-4) por KO (soco) en 2:51 dunha rolda

Adil Benjilany (5-1) derrotado Daniel Carey (5-3) por TKO (socos) en :43 da segunda rolda

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) e Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

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MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

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RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

LOS ANGELES – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 contra Roy Nelson. Como resultado, o Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carballo (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael Page "Venom" (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) no medio-medio. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, Maio 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) asumindo Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. O invicto Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Kate Jackson (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) loitas Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) rostros Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) reunión Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.

 

 

*Card subject to change.

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AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

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WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAIO 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 contra Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Venres, Maio 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, Inglaterra, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 en Newcastle. Hailing from Willington, Inglaterra, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carballo (15-1) contra Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) e Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) asume Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael Page "Venom" (12-0) atenda David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) no medio-medio.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentres que a acción preliminar pode transmitir en Bellator.com e globalmente no bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Complete Bellator 200 Tarxeta Principal:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carballo (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Card subject to change

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) e Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Venres, Maio 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carballo (15-1) contra Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) asume Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael Page "Venom" (12-0) atenda David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) no medio-medio.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentres que a acción preliminar pode transmitir en Bellator.com e globalmente no bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Loitando fóra de Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 de The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Matt Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Actualizado Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carballo (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Card subject to change

 

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Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS

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LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Bellator 200 EN MAIO 25

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 en Venres, Maio 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.

 

The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Rafael Carballo (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael Page "Venom" (12-0), que asume David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Venres, Marzo 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Mércores, Febreiro 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Xoves, Marzo 1.

 

“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”

 

Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2X) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriah Hall, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.

 

There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Agora, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. En Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.

 

David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot en decembro pasado, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”

 

Actualizado Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carballo (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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E TAMÉN! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

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Complete Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Principais Resultados Tarxeta:

Julia Budd (11-2) derrotado Arlene Blencowe (10-7) por decisión dividida (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) derrotado Chris HONEYCUTT (10-2, 1 NC) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) derrotado Hisaki Kato (8-3) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) derrotado Adam Piccolot (9-2) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Resultados card preliminar:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) derrotado Marcos Galvão (18-9-1) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) derrotado Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 dunha rolda

Mandel Nallo (6-0) derrotado Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 dunha rolda

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) derrotado Na Liang (6-2) por finalización (arm bar) en 0:32 da segunda rolda

Cris Williams (3-0) derrotado Thomas Lopez (1-3) por finalización (triangle) en 1:39 dunha rolda

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) derrotado Ky Bennett (0-1) por decisión unánime (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) derrotado Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 dunha rolda

Brandon Phillips (7-3) derrotado Jordan Howard (10-4) por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) derrotado Frank Patterson (4-5) por finalización (triangle) en 3:03 dunha rolda

 

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

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PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. (Novembro 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) contra Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) contra Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, en xaneiro 27.

“Bellator 171,” que vai ao aire en directo na Spike en 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, ir á venda Sábado, Decembro. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Califa.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 deles, Incluíndo 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Xaneiro 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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MULVANE, Maio. (Febreiro 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

 

No evento principal da noite, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Pero no extremo, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) parado Francisco Francia (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 segundos para a segunda quenda, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 actas, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) derrotado Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) por decisión unánime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

 

Resultados card preliminar:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) derrotado David Hammons (1-2) por TKO (socos)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) derrotado Marcio Navarro (14-12) por TKO (socos) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) derrotado Julian Marquez (2-1) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) derrotado Manny Meraz (7-2) por nocaute (socos) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) derrotado Brandon Farran (12-11) por finalización (mata-león) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) derrotado Deron Carlis (4-2) por decisión unánime (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

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MULVANE, Maio. (Febreiro 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

 

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

 

Como resultado, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) contra Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) contra Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) contra Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) e Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

 

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” vai ao aire en directo na Spike en 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares ha transmitir ao vivo en Bellator.com e O bellator Mobile App.

Complete "bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

MMA bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Francia (13-3-1)

MMA bellator Pena Bout Característica: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Card preliminar:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout Característica: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

MMA bellator Pena Bout Característica: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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"Bellator 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Febreiro 22, 2015) - Este venres, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) ás "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Venres, Febreiro 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares ha transmitir ao vivo en Bellator.com e O bellator Mobile App. Entradas para "Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2, " que comezan en só $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, así como a taquilla Kansas Estrella Arena.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) contra Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Tamén na tarxeta, Kendall Grove (22-15) asume Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), cidade natal favorito David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), que asume Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Eles,"Que loitou para promocións de renome mundial dos gustos de World Extremo Cagefighting e Shooto desde 2003, estarán competindo para o 11th tempo baixo a bandeira bellator MMA. A 34-year-old está actualmente no medio dunha serie de vitorias de catro loitas e saíu vitorioso en sete dos seus últimos oito chatarras. Na súa última excursión, Galvão rematou Joe Warren en "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Entrementes, Dantas estará mirando para duplicar o éxito que tivo contra Galvão na súa primeira reunión, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman por decisión unánime en "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " O bellator Temporada 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Outubro 23.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira en "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran en "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," en setembro. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Con 12 da súa 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler en novembro pasado. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, se é no seu camiño para a gaiola, ou cando está tomando nun quen é quen do bellator MMA talento leve. The 27-year-old will be making his 16thappearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Agora, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Agora, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Febreiro 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

 

Complete "bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Francia (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Card preliminar:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout Característica: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

MMA bellator Pena Bout Característica: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

MMA bellator Pena Bout Característica: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)