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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, Pebrero. 21
FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & LITRATO PARA SA Bellator 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2
BELLATOR AND USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON DECEMBER 14
Brent Primus Defends Lightweight Title Against Michael Chandler in Long-Awaited Main Event Rematch to Kick Off Honolulu Doubleheader
LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, sa Disyembre 14.
“Having worked with the Army Combatives Program to evaluate and update their combat readiness, I have long respected the military and their courage,” said Royce Gracie, MMA Legend and Bellator Ambassador. “When I found out we were doing an event in Hawaii, knowing the large military population there, I knew we had to show our support and appreciation through MMA.”
Bellator President Scott Coker is proud of this new relationship with USO and is eager to show his support to the brave service men and women.
“The USO is a historic military support organization – not just in entertainment but in connecting them back to the things they love and fight for,"Sabi Coker. “It made perfect sense for Bellator to establish a relationship with the USO and provide a unique opportunity to Hawaii’s military population. We appreciate their service to the nation, and we hope this is just the first of many opportunities for us to work together.”
Emanating from the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, this unique show will be headlined by a title fight featuring current lightweight champ Brett Primus (8-0) against two-time former titlist Michael Chandler (18-4), while heavyweight icon Frank Mir (18-12) nakakatugon Javy Ayala (10-7) in a heavyweight clash.
Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, Disyembre 14 sa 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT and will be simulcast on CMT. The event will also stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa darating na linggo.
Reigning champ Brent Primus puts both his title and undefeated streak on the line in a highly anticipated rematch for the Bellator lightweight title. After upsetting Chandler last year, the Eugene, Ore.-native has since battled injuries that have delayed his return to the cage. Ngayon, he looks to silence the critics and prove that he is the rightful and deserving 155-pound champion. One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler has plans to reclaim the championship and become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, kasama Benson
Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi up and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler, who now calls Nashville home, has earned his way back to No. 1-contender status with his sights set on leaving Hawaii with the belt.
Former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir returns to the Bellator cage following his exciting back-and-forth battle with Fedor Emelianenko last spring. With career wins over Roy Nelson, Antonio “Big Nog” Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar and Mirko Cro Cop, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt looks for another impressive victory to add to his illustrious career. After shocking the world when he KO’d Sergei Kharitonov, Javy Ayala become an overnight sensation to MMA fans. Known to fans as “Eye Candy,” the heavyweight has also impressively defeated Eric Prindle and Raphael Butler. Fighting out of Porterville, Calif., Ayala returns hoping to yet again shock the world and defeat one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii sa Sabado, Disyembre 15, airing exclusively on DAZN. This highly-anticipated fight card includes Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her title against Valito ayrie Létourneau, Lyoto Machida making his Bellator debut against former champ Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie paglalaan sa At Ruth in an opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix and much more.
Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 14 at 15. More details to come soon.
Nai-update Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Brent Primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)
*Card subject to change
Mangyaring bisitahin ang Bellator.com at USO.org para sa karagdagang impormasyon.
BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 RESULTS & LITRATO
COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE
Kumpleto Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Mga Resulta:
Benson Henderson (25-8) bagsak Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (gilotina) sa :49 ng dalawang round
Adam Borics (7-0) bagsak Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO at 1:30 ng dalawang round
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) bagsak Petra Castkova (3-3) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Moore (11-6) bagsak Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (gilotina) sa 2:46 ng ikot ng isa
At Ruth (5-0) bagsak Ion Pascu (17-8) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Paunang Card:
Norbert Novenyi (2-0) bagsak Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 4:42 ng ikot ng isa
Kumpleto Bellator Kickboxing 9 Mga Resulta:
Raymond Daniels (34-3) bagsak Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) bagsak Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) bagsak Renata Rakoczi (17-4) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) bagsak John Wayne Parr (99-33) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Baars (45-0-3) bagsak Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO at 2:28 ng dalawang round
Paunang Card:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) bagsak Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO at 2:06 ng ikot ng isa
Antoine Habash (31-5) bagsak Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) bagsak Adam Pokorni (28-7) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27 x3)
BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & LITRATO
BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE BUKAS NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. AT/8 P.M. CT
Kumpleto Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: At Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Kumpleto Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-in Results:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)
144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)
187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)
COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9
BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS Biyernes, Abril 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 at Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Biyernes, Abril 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT.
The headliner for Bellator 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxing 9.
Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Biyernes, Abril 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AT/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.
With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on Abril 6 in Budapest, Unggarya. Fighting out of Austin, Teksas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports larawan, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Ngayon, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.
Kumpleto Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Fight Card:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: At Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)
Paunang Card:
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)
Kumpleto Bellator Kickboxing 9 Fight Card:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)
Paunang Card:
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)
141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)
187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)
*Card subject to change.
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Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Mga Resulta ng Vassell & Mga Larawan
Ryan Bader (24-5) bagsak Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 3:58 ng dalawang round
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) bagsak Emily Ducote (6-3) sa pamamagitan ng pandiwang pagsumite (arm bar) sa 3:42 ng pag-ikot ng limang
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0
Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) bagsak Leo Leite (10-1) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0
At Ruth (4-0) bagsak Chris Dempsey (11-6) sa pamamagitan ng KO (suntok) sa :27 ng dalawang round
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0
Ikaw Awad (21-9) bagsak Zach Freeman (9-3) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 1:07 ng ikot ng isa
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0
Paunang Card Resulta:
Tywan Claxton (1-0) bagsak Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (lumilipad-tuhod) sa 1:29 ng ikot ng isa
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE
Logan Storley (7-0) bagsak Matt Secor (9-5) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Mga Larawan: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0
Mike Wilkins (8-4) bagsak Brett Martinez (6-5) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 1:09 ng dalawang round
Frank Buenafuente (8-4) bagsak Francis Healy (7-5) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) bagsak Matt Lozano (8-6) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (pagpapatigil doktor) sa 2:37 ng ikot ng isa
Michael Trizano (5-0) bagsak Mike Otwell (3-2) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (D'arce Choke) sa 2:07 ng dalawang round
Scott Clymer (1-0) bagsak Mike Putnam (1-2) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa
Andrew Salas (4-1) bagsak Ethan Goss (3-4) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Josh Fremd (2-0) bagsak Ryan Parker (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 1:25 ng dalawang round
UNA 5,000 MGA tagahanga upang makatanggap ng LIBRENG LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD SA BELLATOR 186 SA BIYERNES, Nobyembre. 3 SA BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
EKLUSIBONG RANDY COUTURE MEET AT GREET NA HAHAHAHAPI BELLATOR 186 TICKETHOLDERS SA GABI NG GABI
ANO: Limitadong-Edisyon Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway at Makilala & Bumati
Magbibigay ang Bellator MMA ng libreng limitadong-edisyon na Randy Couture bobblehead sa Biyernes, Nobyembre. 3 sa una 5,000 tagahanga ng pagdalo sa Bryce Jordan Center sa campus ng Penn State University para sa Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Ang giveaway na bobblehead ay limitado sa isang bawat tao at magagamit lamang sa mga ticketholder sa pagpasok sa arena.
Bukod pa rito, Inanyayahan ang mga tagahanga ng Bellator MMA na dumalo sa isang natatanging pagkakataon upang matugunan ang MMA at mahusay na pakikipagbuno bago ang Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Ang pagtatagpo at pagbati ay magaganap sa concourse ng Bryce Jordan Center sa Biyernes, Nobyembre. 3, mula sa 6:30-8:30 p.m. AT. Limitado ang espasyo at hinihimok ang mga tagahanga na dumating nang maaga upang maireserba ang kanilang lugar sa linya.
***Ang giveaway ni Bobblehead at magkita at bumati ay eksklusibo para sa Bellator 186 ticketholders ***
***Ang mga Bobblehead ay ipinamahagi sa mga puntong pagpasok ng venue, habang ang mga suplay ay huling sa bawat entry ***
WHERE: Bryce Jordan Center
127 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, Pa. 16802
WHEN: Magkita & Bumati
Biyernes, Nobyembre 3 mula sa 6:30-8:30 p.m. AT
WHO: Randy Couture
Randy Couture (19-11)
Si Randy "The Natural" Couture ay gumawa ng kanyang marka sa isport ng pakikipagbuno at kalaunan MMA, kung saan siya ay isang multi-time champion sa buong mundo sa parehong bigat at magaan na timbang. Sa paglipas ng 14-taong karera, Pinagsama ang Couture 19 tagumpay, habang nakikipagkumpitensya din sa 15 titulo laban. Bago ang kanyang propesyonal na karera sa halo-halong martial arts, ang nagretiro na United States Army Sergeant ay gumawa ng isang epekto sa pamayanan ng pakikipagbuno sa high school at kolehiyo sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng isang kampeonato ng estado habang pumapasok sa Lynnwood High School sa estado ng Washington at isang makasaysayang karera sa kolehiyo na nakita siyang naging isang tatlong beses na NCAA DI All-American sa Oklahoma Pambansang Unibersidad. Si Couture ay nagsisilbi ring coach para sa kanyang anak na lalaki, Ryan Couture, na kasalukuyang nakikipagkumpitensya sa dibisyon ng welterweight ng Bellator MMA.
Lumaban INFO: Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell mai-broadcast LIVE at LIBRE sa SPIKE, Biyernes, Nobyembre. 3 sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang ang paunang aksyon ay mai-stream sa Bellator.com at sa Bellator Mobile App. Ang mga tiket para sa kaganapan ay ibinebenta ngayon at maaaring bilhin sa Bellator.com, pati na rin ang box office ng Bryce Jordan Center at Ticketmaster.
Kumpleto Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Fight Card:
Magaan na Mabigat na Timbang sa World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)
Magaan na Timbang na Tampok na Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)
Middleweight Feature Bout: At Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)
Magaan na Tampok na Bout: Ikaw Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)
Paunang Card:
Paunang Welterweight Paunang Bout: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt Secor (9-4)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Pasinaya Pro) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)
160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)
150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pasinaya Pro) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY’S BRYCE JORDAN CENTER TO HOST BELLATOR 186 ON Biyernes, Nobyembre. 3
RYAN BADER MAKES FIRST LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST LINTON VASSELL IN MAIN EVENT
KARAGDAGANG, FORMER STANDOUT NITTANY LIONS PHIL DAVIS AND ED RUTH SET TO COMPETE
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. sa Biyernes, Nobyembre 3 para Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell.
Sa pangunahing kaganapan ng Bellator 186, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Ryan “Darth” Bader (23-5) will make his first title defense against British sensation Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (18-5, 1 NC).
At saka, two Bellator competitors who spent their college years as members of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, Phil Davis(17-4, 1 NC) at At Ruth (3-0), will return to their alma mater to compete in MMA for the first time in their careers. Their opponents are yet to be determined.
Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang ang paunang aksyon ay mai-stream sa Bellator.com at sa Bellator Mobile App. Nagsisimula lamang ang mga tiket $25 and will be available at the Bryce Jordan Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. A Bellator Nation presale takes place Miyerkules, Agosto 30 – Thursday, Agosto 31, while public on-sale begins Friday, Setyembre 1 sa 10 a.m. AT. Additional bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
Bader returns to the cage for the first time since dethroning former Penn State wrestling standout Phil Davis as light heavyweight champion in June at Bellator 180. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of The Ultimate Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting wins over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, as well as a previous win over Phil Davis. Currently riding a three-fight winning streak with victories in eight of his past nine bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to protect his belt on Nobyembre 3.
Currently training at Combat Club in South Florida alongside Matt Mitrione, Michael Chandler and Robbie Lawler, Vassell has once again put himself in position to fight for Bellator’s 205-pound title. After making his professional debut in 2008, the Milton Keynes, England native has tallied 18 tagumpay, kasama 14 finishes and 10 coming inside the first round, as well as seven wins over nine bouts in just four years with Bellator. Following three consecutive victories over two former champs in Liam McGeary and Emanuel Newton, as well as Francis Carmont, the 34-year-old Vassell will attempt to become the second-ever Bellator light heavyweight champion who hails from the United Kingdom.
A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Phil “Mr. Wonderful” attended Harrisburg High School and would go on to an extremely successful wrestling career at Penn State University. After transitioning to the sport MMA, Davis made his pro debut in 2008 and went on to win his first nine bouts. He’s established himself as one of the best light heavyweights in all of MMA, winning the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and Bellator 205-pound title. The San Diego-based fighter now boasts career wins over Liam McGeary,Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida,"King Mo" Lawal, Glover Teixeira, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Francis Carmont.
One of the most celebrated wrestlers in Penn State University history, Ed Ruth has followed in the footsteps of Phil Davis by pursuing a career in MMA. The 3x NCAA D1 champion, who now trains out of Fresno, Calif., makes his fourth appearance inside the Bellator cage looking to keep his undefeated streak intact. With three consecutive KO finishes, Ruth has established himself as a new threat in the middleweight division. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Ruth returns to familiar territory for this upcoming bout with plans to put on another exciting bout for his hometown fans.
Nai-update Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Fight Card:
Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Magaan na Timbang na Tampok na Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA
Middleweight Feature Bout: At Ruth (3-0) vs. TBA