BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF Bellator MMA 274 AM SAMSTAG, Februar. 19, Live auf Showtime

FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS

DIE ENGEL - Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofBellator MMA 266, Unterlassen Sie. 4-PlatzNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12^th consecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-PlatzLogan Storley(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atBellator MMA 274: von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern am Samstag, Februar. 19.

In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-PlatzAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-PlatzVeta Arteaga (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) KämpfeSaid Sowma (8-2).

SHOWTIME will televise theBellator MMA 274: von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern leben Hauptkarte an9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Zusätzlich, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-Kanal und Pluto TV ab6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.

Tickets fürBellator MMA 274: von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern will go on sale Friday, Jan. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com undBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Jan. 6.

Five preliminary contests are also official forBellator MMA 274, three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranGeorgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) against Northern California’sAdam Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMA, Mandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) undNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), als auchCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin Montalvo(4-0).

The final two preliminary contests will seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, wenn er übernimmtAlbert Birckhead (0-1) in seiner Promotion Debüt. Schließlich, top-flight bantamweight prospectJaylon Bates (4-0) begrüßtChris Disonell (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.

Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, in San Jose, Calif.

The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Zusätzlich, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, und 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.

Hailing from Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Außerdem, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 Rekord.

Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Zusätzlich, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.

The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofBellator MMA 265 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Bellator MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYHauptkarte:

Samstag, Februar. 19 - weiter lebenSHOW TIME

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

Weltergewicht Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: #8-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) vs.Mukhamed Berkamov (15-1)

Fliegengewicht Bout: #6–Veta Arteaga (6-4) vs.Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0)

Schwergewichts-Kampf: #8-Said Sowma (8-2) vs.#8–Davion Franklin(4-0)

VORLÄUFIGE CARD: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-Kanal | Showtime Sport YouTube-Kanal | Pluto-Fernseher

6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT

Lightweight Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

Lightweight Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

Bantamgewicht Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Lightweight Bout: Corey Samuels (3-2) vs. Justin Montalvo(4-0)

Federgewicht Kampf: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) vs.Albert Birckhead (0-1)

*Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

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