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DUBLIN MAIN EVENTERS SOUND OFF AHEAD OF CAGE WARRIORS 81 TITLE CLASH

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Mercredi, March 1st, 2017

Ireland’s Karl Moore and America’s Josh Clark will do battle for the vacant Cage Warriors light-heavyweight world title on Saturday night

Guerriers de Cage 81 will see a new light-heavyweight world champion crowned as Ireland’s Karl Moore takes on American TUF veteran Josh Clark in the main event at the 3Arena.

Moore heads a cast of Irish fighting talent looking to claim victory on home turf this weekend, and says he’s ready to step up and deliver a performance to not only send the Irish fans home happy and capture the light-heavyweight title last held by current UFC middleweight world champion Michael Bisping.

“I’m honoured to be able to fight for such a prestigious belt,” said Irish challenger Moore.

“The last guy who wore this went on to win the UFC belt as well. That’s what I plan to do also.

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity all my life and no matter who Cage Warriors put in front of me, I’m going to steamroll over them.

“No one is going to take that belt from me in my own country and when I win it I will go on and conquer the world!"

Moore’s opponent Clark also told Cage Warriors he was excited for the opportunity to compete on the Emerald Isle this weekend.

“I can’t wait to fight Saturday night,” he enthused.

“I am willing to go through whatever to get my hand raised!

“I am going to find out how tough Karl Moore really is and I am going to leave with that belt!"

The light-heavyweight title fight tops a packed fight card as Cage Warriors makes its long-awaited return to Dublin this weekend.

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Carte de combat
Bout order TBC

PRO CARD
Karl Moore (7-1) v Josh Clark (10-3) – Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title (205lbs)
Catherine Costigan (5-2) v Wendy McKenna (1-0) – atomweight bout (105lbs)
Joe McColgan (3-0) v Arnold Quero (13-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) – combat léger (155lbs)
Darren O’Gorman (4-1) v Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Hughie O’Rourke (pour les débuts) v Arann Maguire (0-1) – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Håkon Foss (7-3) v Martyn Harris (4-2) – combat welters (170lbs)
Lloyd Manning (2-0) v Paul McBain (2-0) – featherweight bout (145lbs)
Eric Nolan (pour les débuts) v Marcin Zembala (pour les débuts) – catchweight bout (150lbs)

AMATEUR CARD
Bill Farrell v David Piotrowicz – combat des lourds-légers (205lbs)
Richie Stack v Pawel Politylo – featherweight bout (145lbs)
Mark Gallivan v Makinde Adeyemi – combat welters (170lbs)
Francis Treacy v Stephen Treacy – combat léger (155lbs)
Austin Lynch v Alex Brophy – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Colm O’Regan v Mateusz Kopyto – catchweight bout (161lbs)
Ivan Blanita v Gary Coffey – combat welters (170lbs)
Gary Wallace v Darren Sarsfield – catchweight bout (161lbs)
David Whelan v Brandon Myers – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Adam Darby v Leon Hill – combat léger (155lbs)
Barry Hanna v Matthew Whyte – catchweight bout (132.2lbs)

BROADCAST DETAILS

The main card will be broadcast live in Ireland on eirSPORT 1, Viasat in Scandinavia, Setanta in Eurasia and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass.

For the latest news and updates from Cage Warriors please visit CageWarriors.comet suivez-nous sur Gazouillement, Facebook et Instagram.
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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlande, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, présent et futur.
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CAGE WARRIORS 81 CARD FILLING UP AHEAD OF STACKED DUBLIN HOMECOMING

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Jeudi, February 23rd, 2017

A growing professional fight card will be backed up with a packed card of amateur fights as Cage Warriors returns to Dublin with a bumper card of fights at the 3Arena on March 4.

Cage Warriors’ homecoming event at the 3Arena, Dublin is shaping up to be a huge night of Irish MMA, with a stacked card of professional and amateur bouts supported by the country’s biggest and best gyms.

Headlining the event on March 4 is a light-heavyweight title battle, as Ireland’s Karl Moore takes on former TUF veteran Josh Clarke for the vacant 205lb belt.

Également sur la carte principale, popular Irish atomweight Catherine Costigan will seek to build on her 5-2 record against Wendy McKenna, while Joe McColgan will look to back up his notable win over Peter Queally with victory over heavy-handed Frenchman Arnold Quero.

The pro card has been bolstered by a host of bouts, including the rearranged welterweight bout between Håkon Foss and Martyn Harris and a battle between two promising pro debutants Eric Nolan and Marcin Zembala.

Backing up a strong pro lineup will be a host of amateur bouts featuring some of the most promising up-and-coming amateur fighters in the country, including a matchup that will see lightweight brothers Francis and Stephen Treacy going head to head in a battle of sibling rivalry.

In addition to a packed card of fights at the 3Arena, CW81 ticket holders will also have access to a special meet and greet session with some of the Cage Warriors stars of the past who have gone on to fight with distinction in the UFC.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via CageWarriors.com starting at only €25. – http://bit.ly/CW81tkts

“I can’t wait to return home to Ireland for Cage Warriors 81,” said Cage Warriors President Graham Boylan.

“A stacked pro and amateur card will give fans the chance to see the next generation of Irish MMA stars.”

“It’s shaping up to be one hell of a party at the 3Arena on the 4e March.”

Le combat sera retransmis en direct sur eirSPORT in Ireland, BT Sport in UK and Ireland, and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight passe.

CAGE WARRIORS 81: CONFIRMED BOUTS
Bout order TBC

PRO CARD
Karl Moore (7-1) v Josh Clarke (10-3) – Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title (205lbs)
Catherine Costigan (5-2) v Wendy McKenna (1-0) – atomweight bout (105lbs)
Joe McColgan (3-0) v Arnold Quero (13-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) – combat léger (155lbs)
Darren O’Gorman (4-1) v Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Hughie O’Rourke (pour les débuts) v Arann Maguire (0-1) – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Håkon Foss (7-3) v Martyn Harris (4-2) – combat welters (170lbs)
Lloyd Manning (2-0) v Paul McBain (2-0) – featherweight bout (145lbs)
Eric Nolan (pour les débuts) v Marcin Zembala (pour les débuts) – catchweight bout (150lbs)

AMATEUR CARD
Bill Farrell v David Piotrowicz – combat des lourds-légers (205lbs)
Richie Stack v Pawel Politylo – featherweight bout (145lbs)
Mark Gallivan v Makinde Adeyemi – combat welters (170lbs)
Francis Treacy v Stephen Treacy – combat léger (155lbs)
Austin Lynch v Alex Brophy – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Colm O’Regan v Mateusz Kopyto – catchweight bout (161lbs)
Ivan Blanita v Gary Coffey – combat welters (170lbs)
Gary Wallace v Darren Sarsfield – catchweight bout (161lbs)
David Whelan v Brandon Myers – combat de poids coq (135lbs)
Adam Darby v Leon Hill – combat léger (155lbs)
Barry Hanna v Matthew Whyte – catchweight bout (132.2lbs)

For the latest news and updates from Cage Warriors please visit CageWarriors.comet suivez-nous sur Gazouillement, Facebook et Instagram.
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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlande, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, présent et futur.
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CAGE WARRIORS RETURNS HOME AS KARL MOORE BATTLES JOSH CLARKE FOR LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN DUBLIN

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Mercredi, February 8th, 2017

Rising Irish light-heavyweight star goes for Cage Warriors gold against former TUF competitor in the main event of Cage Warriors 81 à Dublin, Ireland on March 4.

Cage Warriors returns home to Dublin with a world title main event as Ireland’s Karl Moore bids to capture the vacant light-heavyweight championship against former TUF competitor Josh Clarke at the 3Arena.

Moore enters the bout with an impressive 7-1 record, picking up an impressive first-round knockout of Paco Estevez at Cage Warriors Unplugged at the BT Sport studios last November.

He’ll face ‘The Hillbilly Heartthrob’ Clarke, who is also coming into the March 4 bout off the back of a knockout win, having stopped Brent Knopp at SFL 51 à Tacoma, Washington last October. The American boasts a 10-3 record, and was the second pick for Team Penn in the 19th season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The winner of the belt will become the first fighter to win the Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title since Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping, who has since gone on to capture the undisputed world middleweight title in the UFC.

“Karl has the chance to become the latest Irish CW Champion – and we’ve had some great ones – but this could go either way, all the way. It’s an exciting fight” said Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan.

The March 4 fight card in Dublin also features a battle between featherweight prospects Lloyd Manning and Paul McBain.

Ireland’s Manning has made a blistering start to his pro career, winning both his professional bouts by knockout inside the opening minute, while Scotland’s McBain also comes into the fight with two first-round finishes on his pro record.

The Irish fans will be out in force for ‘The Alpha Female’ Catherine Costigan, who makes her return to Cage Warriors after two-and-a-half years away. She’s set to face England’s Wendy McKenna in an atomweight (105lbs) concours.

In addition to a packed card of fights at the 3Arena, CW81 ticket holders will also have access to a special meet and greet session with some of the Cage Warriors stars of the past who have gone on to fight with distinction in the UFC.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster.fr, priced at €98, €38 and €24, but if you secure your €24 tickets before midnight on Friday February 10 you can claim your seats for just €15 courtesy of our special early bird offer.

Le combat sera retransmis en direct sur eirSPORT in Ireland, BT Sport in UK and Ireland, Viasat in Scandinavia and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight passe.

For the latest Cage Warriors Fighting Championship news and updates, keep track of us on Facebook, Gazouillement et Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.

Photo: Karl Moore – Dolly Clew for CWFC

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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlande, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, présent et futur.
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UNE PAIRE DE BLESSÉS FAIT PLACE À BRUNA VARGAS ET BRIAN MOORE SUR LA CARTE PRINCIPALE DE « BELLATOR 169 » À L'INTÉRIEUR DE 3ARENA À DUBLIN

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FONCTION DE POIDS COQU COMBATTRE SHAY WALSH CONTRE LUIZ TOSTA AUSSI AJOUTÉ À LA CARTE PRINCIPALE SUR Décembre. 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Décembre 5, 2016) – Blessures aux deux Paul Redmond et brun Ellen ont conduit à de nouveaux adversaires pour Daniel Weichel (37-9) et Helen Harper (4-1) sur Décembre 16. Weichel affrontera désormais le natif d'Irlande Brian Moore (9-4) dans un combat de poids plume, tandis que Harper sera défié par Bruna Vargas (2-1) dans un combat de poids mouche au 3Arena à Dublin, Irlande. Finalement, un combat de poids coq Shay Walsh (14-4) contre Luiz Tosta (9-2) met un tampon sur la carte principale de "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii.

La carte principale télévisée de Spike sera mise en évidence par un événement principal des poids lourds “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre le médaillé d'or olympique de judo Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). En outre, Anthony Taylor (1-1) cherchera à calmer la foule alors qu'il entre en territoire ennemi pour défier l'Irlande du Nord James Gallagher (4-0) dans un affrontement poids plume.

Les billets pour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" sont en vente dès maintenant et à partir de 35€ chez Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.fr et la billetterie 3Arena. L'événement peut être vu gratuitement sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

En plus d'une carte complète d'action Bellator, les détenteurs de billets auront également l'occasion unique de découvrir une carte de combat supplémentaire de la principale promotion d'arts martiaux mixtes en Europe, BAMMA. La ceinture des poids coq sera sur la ligne à "BAMMA 27", comme Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) et Alan Philpott(16-8) préparez-vous à vous battre pour la division or.

Combattre hors de Lancaster, Angleterre, Walsh fera ses débuts au Bellator MMA et contre le vétéran averti Tosta. Datant de 2014, Walsh a accumulé quatre victoires au cours de ses cinq derniers concours, dont un KO brutal de Gaz Pilot à « BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Machine." De son 14 victoires de carrière, neuf sont venus par KO ou soumission, rendant facile d'imaginer une autre attaque explosive hors des portes par Walsh. Après avoir concouru dans la division des 145 livres pour la première 15 combats de sa carrière professionnelle, Walsh est passé à la division des poids coq, où il a enchaîné les victoires dans deux de ses trois premières apparitions.

Tosta, 36 ans, entre dans le combat avec une récente série de succès qui comprend des victoires dans sept de ses huit derniers matchs avec un match nul.. Originaire de Sao Paulo, Brésil, Tosta fera sa deuxième apparition sous l'égide du Bellator MMA, après avoir enregistré le tirage susmentionné lors de ses débuts promotionnels plus tôt cette année à "Bellator 158." Avec chacune de ses neuf victoires en carrière en guise de soumission, dont sept au premier tour, il est clair que Tosta cherchera à nouveau le retrait précoce et finira son adversaire.

Le remplaçant de Redmond blessé est Brian Moore, alors qu'il entre dans la cage sur une séquence de deux victoires consécutives et une carrière florissante qui est prête à décoller. Moore, 29 ans, a remporté cinq de ses sept derniers concours, dont un trio de victoires au premier tour, mis en évidence par un KO vicieux qui est venu juste 2:30 dans son combat plus tôt dans l'année. De ses neuf victoires en carrière, Moore a tué sept de ses victimes, ce qui en fait une tâche ardue pour le rusé vétéran Weichel. Originaire de Wexford, Irlande, "The Pikeman" n'aura pas à voyager loin pour sa prochaine confrontation avec l'un des vétérans les plus éprouvés du Bellator MMA, car "The Weasel" entrera en territoire hostile pour ce face-à-face.

Remplacer Ellen est la toujours dangereuse Bruna Vargas, qui affrontera Harper à la recherche de sa première victoire sous la direction de Bellator MMA. Vargas, 27 ans, a enregistré deux victoires en trois concours, depuis ses débuts professionnels en 2013. Originaire de Porto Alegre, Brésil, la perspective de l'équipe Nogueira espère se racheter avec une performance prometteuse contre un autre adversaire raide à Harper.

Complete "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Carte principale "Ishii":

Poids lourd Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Co-Main Event Poids Plume: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Bruna Vargas (2-1) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bout Feature poids coq: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)

 

Carte « BAMMA 27 » mise à jour:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Bout Light Heavyweight: Chris Champs (11-7-1) vs. Andy Pince (8-1)

Plume Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)

Plume Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)

Léger Bout: Rhys McKee (4-0) vs. Jai Hébert (4-0)

Welterweight Bout: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Début)

Welterweight Bout: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)

Coq Bout: Ian Cleary (Début) vs. Andrew Lofthouse (Début)

Welterweight Bout: Terry Brazier (6-1) vs. Niklas Stolze (7-1)

Coq Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)

Coq Bout: Richie Profitez (2-0) vs. Conor Dillon (5-8)

Coq Bout: Blaine O’Driscoll (2-1) vs. Neil Ward (2-2)

Welterweight Bout: Keith McCabe (1-1) vs. Richard Kiely (Début)

Welterweight Bout:Will Fleury (1-0) vs. Kyle McLurkin (Début)

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DANIEL WEICHEL, LE CONCURRENT AU TITRE PLUME, CONTRE PAUL REDMOND AU BELLATOR 169: KING MO VS.. ISHII'

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Octobre 14, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a brand new fight to its debut event in Ireland, seeing former featherweight title-challengerDaniel Weichel (37-9) take on Dublin’s own Paul Redmond (11-6) à "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii," which emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena on Décembre. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii," will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre le médaillé d'or olympique de judo Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Les billets pour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" start at 35€ and go on sale AUJOURD'HUI àBellator.com, Ticketmaster.fr et la billetterie 3Arena. L'événement peut être vu gratuitement sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

En plus d'une carte complète d'action Bellator, ticketholders will also get to experience a complete fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) contre Martin Stapleton(18-4).

A winner in nine of his last 10 bouts, datant de 2012, Weichel seems to be hitting his stride under the direction of Bellator MMA. “The Weasel” will enter the cage for the 47th time as a professional, a 14-year career that has seen him emerge victorious 37 fois, including an M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. Weichel has finished 26 de son 37 victims over his career, y compris 21 par voie de soumission, making him one of the most feared featherweights on the ground. Depuis qu'il a rejoint la promotion dirigée par Scott Coker en 2014, the German submission specialist has collected wins in six of his seven bouts, including consecutive victories over the likes of Georgi Karakhanyan et plus récemment, Emmanuel Sanchez. The durable 31-year-old hopes to build off of his key win over the aforementioned Sanchez at "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo,"as he prepares to take on Ireland’s own Paul Redmond inside 3Arena on Décembre. 16.

 

After beginning his professional career as a lightweight, Redmond made the transition to the featherweight division in 2015 and will immediately face a stiff test against one of Bellator MMA’s best in Weichel. The 29-year-old Dublin, Ireland native will be making his Bellator MMA debut after spending his 2015 campaign competing for the UFC. Redmond has recorded 11 victoires carrière, including nine finishes including five knockouts. “Redser” will look to build off of his most recent victory at “BAMMA 26,”a unanimous decision win over Chris Stringer. With each of Redmond’s nine finishes coming in the second round, we can be sure to see the hometown favorite attempt to wear down Weichel and add to his impressive total.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Carte principale "Ishii":

Poids lourd Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Paul Redmond (11-6)

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)

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BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, Décembre. 16

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KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Octobre 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre le médaillé d'or olympique de judo Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Les billets pour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.fr and the 3Arena Box Office on Vendredi, Octobre 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. L'événement peut être vu gratuitement sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

En outre, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Stapleton (18-4).

 

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Bellator MMA président Scott Coker. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. Cela étant dit, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

 

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

 

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Liam McGeary contre Phil Davis à “Bellator 163,” surNovembre. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

 

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 kg division. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Décembre. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Décembre. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

 

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Novembre. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Carte principale "Ishii":

Poids lourd Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)