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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, May 7 AT 9 P.M. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights foryi Friday káBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskaadi inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT.

Ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti aṣalẹ, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). Ni afikun si awọn headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony "rumble" Johnson(22-6).

Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 ni ipoPatricky maluiwoile(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Oró" Page(18-1) ati Ko si. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.

The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. Bakannaa, Ṣe Ko. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).

Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 ni ipoRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 ni ipoJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.

GbogboBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 ati ki o kọja, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisAkọkọ Kaadi:

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9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT

Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) la. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)

Lightweight ija: #2-Patricky maluiwoile (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Page(18-1) la. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

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5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bantamweight ija: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) la. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Middleweight ija: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamweight ija: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Welterweight ija: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Middleweight ija: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamweight ija: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Featherweight ija: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamweight ija: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR FIRST EVENT ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK

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BELLATOR 247, HEADLINED BY PAUL DALEY AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON, AIRS LIVE THURSDAY, Oct. 1 AT 4 P.M. ATI

PRELIM BOUTS TO STREAM ON CBSSPORTS.COM

LOS ANGELES –Bellator MMA has today confirmed the full fight card forBellator 247: Daley la. Anderson, which takes place Thursday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 1 at Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy.

Bellator 247: Daley la. Andersonkicks off the new partnership between Bellator MMA and CBS Sports Network, which will air the event LIVE Thursday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 1 (4 p.m. ATI) from Italy’s fashion capital. Beginning with this event, CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator MMA events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. awọn ọja, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel.

In addition to the exciting welterweight main event between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) atiDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), three other main card bouts are now confirmed, with the additions ofNorbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) mu loriLaid Zerhouni(7-5) ni middleweight, a flyweight matchup between former title challengerKate Jackson (11-4-1) and current Bellator Kickboxing flyweight championDenise Kielholtz (5-2), as well as a lightweight contest pittingIlias Bulaid (2-0) lodi si Ivan Naccari(Pro Uncomfortable) in an explosive opening bout.

Lori awọn alakoko ti kaadi, Ireland káBrian Moore (12-7) will make his return to the Bellator cage following injury against Italy’sSimone D’anna(7-2) at 145-pounds. Bakannaa, four welterweight bouts are official, when undefeatedJustin Burlinson (5-0) faces fellow unbeaten foeBobby Pallett(5-0), Lewis Long (17-6) meets former Bellator headlinerGianni Melillo(13-5), Walter Gahadza (18-5) returns against the undefeatedUros Jurisic(10-0) atiKywan Gracie (1-0) continues his young MMA career against Moldova’sConstantin Gnusariev (3-0-1).

Originally slated to face Liz Carmouche prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, afẹfẹ iwuwoMandy Bohm (6-0, 1 NC) gets a new assignment and welcomesGriet Eeckhout(5-3-1) to the Bellator cage in the first of two women’s preliminary bouts atBellator 247: Daley la. Anderson.The second pitsJade Jorand lodi siMonika Tochlikovain an atomweight contest that will serve as both fighters’ professional debuts.

Afikun ohun ti, two Bellator veterans welcome two new athletes to the Bellator cage, nigbawoLee Chadwick (25-15-1) goes to battle with London Shootfighters-productEderson Cristian Macedo(10-5) at light heavyweight and SBG Ireland’sBlaine O’Driscoll(8-3) tests his skills against France’sSalah Elkas(6-6) in a flyweight affair. Lastly, a 160-pound contract weight bout has been booked, as undefeatedChris Duncan (6-0) pàdéIamik Furtado (6-3).

A proud Hungarian, Norbert Novenyi Jr. enters the Oct. 1 contest boasting a perfect professional mark of 5-0, including a trio of submissions and two first-round finishes. The middleweight will be making his fourth appearance for Bellator MMA, collecting decisive wins in each of the previous three contests. Another decisive finish atBellator 247 could place the London Shootfighters-product into the mix at the top of the 185-pound division. Hailing from Montpellier, France, Zerhouni will be making his first appearance of 2020 and first fight on a Bellator card, where he will be searching for his fourth win over his last five fights. With each of his five career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including four in the opening round, the 24-year-old finisher will look for yet another early stoppage in the co-main event ofBellator 247.

Fighting out of Amsterdam, 31-year-old Denise Kielholtz will be making her second MMA appearance of her 2020 campaign and seventh since joining Bellator MMA in 2017. Pẹlu 47 career kickboxing wins, including a Bellator Kickboxing women’s flyweight championship, the multi-dimensional Dutch Muay Thai fighter hopes to extend her current three-fight winning streak when she enters the cage in Milan. “Miss Dynamite” also enters the contest riding a successful streak that includes five victories in six contests, highlighted by a trio of first-round finishes. With victories in four of her past six contests and nine of her last 12, Kate Jackson comes into the bout riding one of the hottest streaks in the women’s flyweight division. Hailing from Cornwall, England, the former Bellator flyweight No. 1-contender will be looking to add to her six career knockouts, a total that includes five in the first round. The 34-year-old Jackson is hoping a win over Kielholtz puts her right back into the 125-pound world title conversation.

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Bellator 247: Daley la. Anderson Fight Card:

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4 p.m. ATI


Welterweight Main ti oyan: Paul Daley (42-17-2) laDerek Anderson(16-3, 1 NC)

Middleweight Co-Main Event: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (5-0) vs.Laid Zerhouni(7-5)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Kate Jackson (11-4-1) vs.Denise Kielholtz(5-2)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Ilias Bulaid(2-0) vs.Ivan Naccari(Pro Uncomfortable)

Alakoko Kaadi:

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12:15 p.m. ATI

Featherweight ija: Brian Moore (12-7) vs.Simone D’anna(7-2)
Welterweight ija: Justin Burlinson(5-0) vs.Bobby Pallett(5-0)
Welterweight ija: Lewis Long(17-6) vs.Gianni Melillo(13-5)
Flyweight Bout: Mandy Bohm(6-0, 1 NC) vs.Griet Eeckhout(5-3-1)

160-pound Contract Weight Bout: Chris Duncan(6-0) vs.Iamik Furtado (6-3)
Welterweight ija: Walter Gahadza(18-5) vs.Uros Jurisic(10-0)
Welterweight ija: Kywan Gracie(1-0) la. Constantin Gnusariev(3-0-1)
Light Heavyweight ija: Lee Chadwick(25-15-1) vs.Ederson Cristian Macedo(10-5)
Flyweight Bout: Blaine O’Driscoll(8-3) vs.Salah Elkas(6-6)
Atomweight Bout: Jade Jorand (Pro Uncomfortable) vs.Monika Tochlikova(Pro Uncomfortable)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK TEAM UP ON NEW TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP

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COVERAGE KICKS OFF THURSDAY, Oct. 1 WITH BELLATOR 247 LIVE FROM MILAN, Italy

Die, CHAMPION CRIS ‘CYBORG’ AND ARLENE BLENCOWE MEET IN EPIC WORLD TITLE BOUT IN PRIMETIME ON OCT. 15

Los Angeles-Bellator MMA, a leading mixed martial arts promotion owned by ViacomCBS, atiSibiesi idaraya Networkhave announced an exciting new partnership that will see the organization’s live events featured on the 24-hour home of CBS Sports beginning this fall.

CBS Sports Network will televise Bellator events, both domestic and international, LIVE in all U.S. awọn ọja, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

To kick off the new partnership, CBS Sports Network will air Bellator events live from Europe, pẹluBellator 247ni Ojobo, Oṣu Kẹwa. 1 (4 p.m. ATI) in Milan, Italy, as well as the monumentalBellator Parisìṣẹlẹ lojo satide, Oṣu Kẹwa. 10 (11:30 a.m. ATI) in France.Bellator 247is headlined by a welterweight battle between veteranPaul Daley (42-17-2) atiDerek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC), nigba tiBellator Parissees“MVP” Michael Page (17-1) ya onRoss Houston (8-0, 1 NC) at welterweight andCheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) ojuTim Johnson (14-6) ni a heavyweight ija.

The first primetime event live from the U.S. takes place Thursday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 15 (9 p.m. ATI) with a massive card anchored by the first world title defense of current championCris “Cyborg” (22-2, 1 NC), who takes on Australia’sArlene Blencowe (13-7), niBellator 249lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn.

“We’re excited to have CBS Sports Network serve as the new home of live Bellator MMA events. It’s a great opportunity to showcase some of the best events and biggest names in the sport,” said CBS Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Dan Weinberg. “Adding Bellator MMA to the CBS Sports portfolio will allow for greater promotion, engagement and exposure across all our platforms and assets including CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ as well as our various social accounts.”

“I am thrilled that Bellator live events will be coming to CBS Sports Network beginning on Oct. 1, as well as the unique opportunities the partnership creates across all CBS Sports platforms,”Alakoso Bellator Scott Coker sọ. “CBS Sports is synonymous with iconic sports broadcasting and it is incredible to now have Bellator MMA included in that family. I would like to thank Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV, for the years of support that helped build Bellator into the organization that it is today, and this news marks yet another exciting relationship between two ViacomCBS properties. I look forward to bringing the biggest fights, featuring the top athletes in the world, live to CBS Sports Network and introducing Bellator to an entirely new audience this fall.”

Sibiesi idaraya Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu.

Bellator will continue to produce all of its own live events, led by Executive Producer Scott Fishman.

The second Bellator woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off of a dominant performance over Julia Budd in January to win the 145-pound world title. Already an MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she meets Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15. After winning the Bellator belt in her 12th career title fight, “Cyborg” made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a professional record of 22-2, 1 NC, pẹlu 18 wins by way of finish, the Brazilian-born fighter holds victories over tough competition such as Budd, Holly Holm, Felicia Spencer and Gina Carano.

With wins in six of her last seven fights, including five knockouts, “Angerfist” has put herself in position to challenge for the women’s featherweight title. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over Leslie Smith, the former two-time boxing world champion will look to keep her momentum rolling and claim her first MMA title. Tied for the most knockouts in Bellator woman’s featherweight history, the fighter out of New South Wales, Australia aims to claim sole possession of that record, as she takes on her toughest challenge to date in Cris “Cyborg.”

A longtime MMA veteran, Paul Daley has competed professionally since 2003, amassing over 60 career fights. Throughout his tenure, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, pẹlu aknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017. Julọ laipe, the Nottingham, England native notched consecutive wins over Erick Silva and Saad Awad, running his record in Bellator MMA to 8-4. Fighting out of San Diego, Calif., the 30-year-old Derek Anderson will be making his 11th appearance for Bellator MMA in search of his third consecutive victory. Pẹlu 11 ti re 16 career wins coming by way of finish, “The Barbaric” hopes to earn his eighth promotional victory and first of his 2020 ipolongo.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Michael "Oró" Page, better known to fans as “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, Ross Houston. Holding a career record of 17-1, pẹlu 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and improve on the three submission victories already to his name by using his known Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills.

Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender in Tim Johnson. Coming off a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 ni August, Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February.

*Fight cards subject to change.

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BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & Awọn fọto

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

 

Michael Chandler (18-4) ṣẹgun Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ni 4:00 ti yika kan

A.J. McKee (11-0) ṣẹgun Justin Lawrence (11-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) ṣẹgun Joaquin Buckley (8-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) ṣẹgun Devon Brock (1-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni :34 ti yika kan

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) ṣẹgun Rebecca Ruth (6-3) nipasẹ TKO (body kick) ni :19 ti yika mẹta

Derek Anderson (15-3) ṣẹgun Zak Bucia (18-10) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) ṣẹgun Josh Sampo (11-6) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) ṣẹgun Jordan Howard (10-5) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adam Cella (9-8) ṣẹgun DeWayne Diggs (2-2) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni 4:27 ti yika kan

Cort Wahle (3-3) ṣẹgun Joe Roye (1-5) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (guillotine) ni :21 ti yika kan

Jordani Dowdy (5-4) ṣẹgun Jeff Crotty (1-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni :29 ti yika kan

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) ṣẹgun Justin Robbins (14-19) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 4:34 ti yika meji

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BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Awọn fọto

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. ATI / 8 P.M. CT

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WEIGH IN PHOTOS

 

Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt gba ibi ọla, Friday, April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (tẹlẹ Spike) ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App.

 

Complete Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) la. Brandon Girtz (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) la. A.J. McKee (145.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) la. Baby Slice (159.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) la. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) la. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) la. Jordani Dowdy (170.3)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) la. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) la. Derek Anderson (164.2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) la. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) la. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) la. Adam Cella (189)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) la. Joe Roye (151)*

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Awọn fọto

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EVENT TAKES PLACE Ọla AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM et/8 PM CT ON SPIKE

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Osise Bellator 179: Daley la. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Welterweight Main ti oyan: Rory MacDonald (170.1) la. Paul Daley (170.8)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main ti oyan: Linton Vassell (205) la. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) la. Cheick Kongo (244)

Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) la. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) la. Alex Lohore (170)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Alakoko Kaadi:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (154.75) la. Alfie Davis (155)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) la. Stav Economou (260.75)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) la. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) la. Nathan Jones (169)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) la. Rafal Cejrowski (185)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) la. Chase Morton (149.75)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) la. Mike Shipman (185.75)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Salih Kulucan (135.5) la. Diego Barbosa (136)

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HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

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BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

Los Angeles — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) lodi si Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley la. MacDonald ìṣẹlẹ, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Kongo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

Afikun ohun ti, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley la. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk ati axs.com.

Imudojuiwọn Bellator 179: Daley la. MacDonald Akọkọ Kaadi:

Welterweight Main ti oyan: Paul Daley (39-14-2) la. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (12-0) la. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Liam McGeary (12-1) la. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Alakoko Kaadi:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (6-0) la. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Beech (4-1) la. Stav Economou (17-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) la. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) la. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) la. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) la. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) la. Chase Morton (6-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) la. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Salih Kulucan (4-5) la. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

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1.85 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN FOR TITO ORTIZ – CHAEL SONNEN MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE TV

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Niu Yoki, NY, January 24, 2017 - 1.85 million viewers tuned in for the final fight in Tito Ortiz’s storied career, a first round submission victory over Chael Sonnen. This marks the most watched Bellator fight on Spike since last February and the most watched MMA fight on television in 2017.
*these are preliminary numbers as the more accurate viewership total factoring in DVR +3 will be released Thursday.
Ni awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Ìwò, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 milionu awọn oluwo – making it the 3rd most watched card in the franchise’s history. The 3-hour Spike telecast was also ranked #1 in cable with Men 18-49 in the timeslot.

 

Bellator 170 was also a digital and social success as well.

 

  • The Bellator 170 prelims drew the second most viewers on Bellator.com and Bellator mobile app in franchise history (only behind Bellator 149).
  • The post-fight press conference streamed exclusively on YouTube saw the most concurrent viewers in Bellator history.
  • #Bellator170 was the #1 trending topic on Twitter during the event and Tito Ortiz, Chael Sonnen and Bellator MMA trended #1 on Google Trends.

 

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STAGE IS SET FOR LEGENDARY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT AT BELLATOR 170 TONIGHT INSIDE THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Video Replay Here

 

Los Angeles, CALIF. (Jan. 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen took place Friday morning in front of a rowdy crowd inside the Sheraton Gateway hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. The competitors are now ready for action lalẹ at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT.

The epic event is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight matchup pitting Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) lodi si Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). The evening’s co-main event features a welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) lodi si Brennan Ward (14-4), nigba ti Ralek Gracie (3-0) ati Hisaki Kato (7-2) square off in a middleweight bout on the main card of Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen.

 

Akọkọ Kaadi: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ATI/8:00 p.m. CT)

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Tito Ortiz (204.8 lbs.) la. Chael Sonnen (205.8 lbs.)

 

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.8 lbs.) la. Brennan Ward (170.9 lbs.)

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (183.9 lbs.) la. Hisaki Kato (185 lbs.)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 lbs.)

 

Catchweight Main Card Bout: Derek Anderson (160.1 lbs.) la. Derek Fields (154.2 lbs.)

 

Alakoko Kaadi: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. ATI/5:30 p.m. CT)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (145.3 lbs.) la. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Colleen Schneider (129 lbs.) la. Chrissie Daniels (126 lbs.)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jack May (261 lbs.) la. Dave Cryer (239 lbs.)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Henry Corrales (144.3 lbs.) la. Cody Bollinger (146 lbs.)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Casey (184.8 lbs.) la. Keith Berry (184.8 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (169.3 lbs.) la. John Mercurio (170.4 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (154.9 lbs.) la. Jalin Turner (155.6 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (182.4 lbs.) la. Daniel Rodriguez (178.3 lbs.)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Demarcus Brown (146 lbs.) la. Alex Soto (147.4 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Rosales (154.7 lbs.) la. Ian Butler (158.9 lbs.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 lbs.) la. Curtis Millender (171 lbs.)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (155.6 lbs.) la. Tommy Aaron (145.5 lbs.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Gooch (136 lbs.) la. James Barnes (134.5 lbs.)

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FANS INVITED TO JOIN ROYCE GRACIE, SAKURABA, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, ‘KING MO’ & ‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY AT BELLATOR 170 FAN FEST AT DAVE & BUSTER’S IN LOS ANGELES

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KINI: Bellator 170 Fan Fest

Nibo ni: Dave & Buster’s at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center

6081 Center Dr.

Los Angeles, BI ELEYI 90045

 

NIGBAWO: Thursday, January 19

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

 

WHO: Royce Gracie

Kazushi Sakuraba

Wanderlei Silva

King Mo

John McCarthy

Matt Mitrione

Royce Gracie

Awọn orukọ Gracie jẹ bakannaa pẹlu MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, a man who is considered to have invented the sport as we know it today. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie yoo fọọ si ọpọ awọn alatako ni a nikan night, ọpọlọpọ awọn ti ẹniti o wà Elo o tobi ju u. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Loni, it’s hard to find an MMA fighter who hasn’t trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined “Bellator 149,” an event that shattered company viewership records that remain intact to this day.

 

Kazushi Sakuraba

With an incredible resume highlighted by wins over four members of the legendary Gracie family, including Royler, Renzo, Ryan, and Royce Gracie, Sakuraba has inherited the nickname “The Gracie Hunter.” The Japanese mixed martial artist is especially remembered for his first clash with Royce, a ninety-minute marathon that ended in a TKO (corner stoppage) victory for Sakuraba nearly 17 awọn ọdun sẹyin. Gracie would later avenge his loss, earning a unanimous decision win over Sakuraba at “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bayi, almost a decade later, the two legends meet again and Bellator MMA is giving you the chance to be there when it happens!

 

Matt Mitrione

Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, nígbà tí ó pàdé Fedor Emelianenko in San Jose this February.

 

Wanderlei Silva

Former UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva will also be in attendance on January 20, as “The Axe Murderer” prepares for his Bellator MMA debut in the highly anticipated year of 2017. The man who has consistently called him out since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Chael Sonnen, will be competing in the main event of ‘Bellator 170’ just one day after the “Fan Fest.” A 48-fight veteran, Silva joined the Bellator MMA fray following an illustrious career with UFC, sifting through middleweight powerhouses Cung Le, Brian Stann, and current division champion Michael Bisping. Pẹlu 25 ti re 35 career victories coming by way of knockout, the 40-year-old Brazilian hotshot is eager to make his presence felt inside the Bellator MMA cage. Join us for ‘Bellator 170’ “Fan Fest” in Los Angeles and meet the legend himself before he makes his promotional debut.

 

King Mo

“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s second appearance at Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” event, giving fans another opportunity to meet the explosive striker outside of the cage. After his recent main event victory over Satoshi Ishii, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” bouts to satiate his thirst.

 

John McCarthy

Known to many as “Big” John McCarthy, the longtime MMA referee will turn his attention to Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” and call the shots at a fun-filled day with some of the greatest fans the sport has to offer. McCarthy has officiated a number of memorable bouts promoted by Bellator MMA, the UFC and others, becoming one of the most notorious referees in the history of the sport.

Ija alaye: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen gba ibi lori Saturday, January 21 from the Forum in Los Angeles and will air live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT. The highly anticipated undercard streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. ATI/3:50 p.m. PT.

 

Tickets for the event start at $36 ki o si wa lori tita bayi ni Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

The epic main card is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight clash that pits superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) lodi si Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Ni afikun, a welterweight co-main event featuring Paul Daley (38-14-2) lodi si Brennan Ward (14-4) and a middleweight bout between Ralek Gracie (3-0) ati Hisaki Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Lastly, a featherweight idije pitting Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) lodi si Emmanuel Sanchez(13-3) and a recently-announced lightweight battle featuring Derek Fields (17-6) ati Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) wrap up Bellator MMA’s first main card of the new year.

 

On the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card, female flyweights Rebecca Ruth (6-2) ati Colleen Schneider (10-7) will join the promotional debuts of LA’s own Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) and heavyweight knockout artist Jack May (8-3). Also featured on the undercard is the anticipated return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), ati Cody Bollinger (19-6).