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Bellator 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAYAIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NOWY JORK - The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie wydarzenie has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Czerwiec 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) i Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN w 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com i Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Dodatkowo, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, podczas Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patryk Mix (10-0) w koguciej.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) przeciw Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) przed Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) twarze Taylor Turner (3-5) w wadze muszej. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) i Hej Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former TUF uczestnik Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. W końcu, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Karta główna:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Koguciej Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patryk Mix (10-0)

Piórkowej Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Walka o tytuł mistrza świata wagi koguciej: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Piórkowej Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Półśredniej Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debiut)

Koguciej Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Hej Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Średniej Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Lekki Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Walka z ciężarem muszki: Brandon Medina (Pro Debiut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Piórkowej Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Karta może ulec zmianie



Zapraszamy do odwiedzenia Bellator.com więcej informacji.

Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & ZDJĘCIA


FULL PHOTOS HERE



Kompletny Bellator 215 Wyniki:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) i Siergiej Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) zakończyło się bez konkursu

Logan Stoley (10-0) pokonany Ion Pascu (18-9) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) pokonany Toby Misech (11-7) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) pokonany Mike Kimbel (2-1) przez poddanie (trójkąt ssanie) w 2:51 w pierwszej rundzie

Austin Vanderford (7-0) pokonany Cody Jones (6-3) przez poddanie (arm-triangle ssania) w 4:49 w pierwszej rundzie



Karta wstępna:

Steve Mowry (6-0) pokonany Darion Abbey (0-1) przez poddanie (Kimura) w 1:27 w pierwszej rundzie

Amanda Bell (6-5) pokonany Amber Leibrock (3-3) przez KO (stemple) w 3:52 w pierwszej rundzie

Pat McCrohan (4-2) pokonany Jason Markland (0-1) przez TKO (stemple) w 1:11 w pierwszej rundzie

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) pokonany Tabatha Watkins (3-1) przez TKO (stemple) w 3:25 z drugiej rundzie

Peter Rogers (4-4) pokonany Jason Rine (1-5) przez TKO (strajki) w :50 z drugiej rundzie

Matt Probin (4-0) pokonany Ali Zebian (1-1) poprzez podziału decyzji (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adaszew (2-1) pokonany Ronie Arana (0-3) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) pokonany Ryan Hardy (0-1) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



Zapraszamy do odwiedzenia Bellator.com więcej informacji.




FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY


FULL PHOTOS HERE



LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. lut. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Siergiej Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Stoley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) w półśredniej, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




Eliminacje do Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) przed Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) biorąc na Darion Abbey (Pro Debiut).



Zaledwie 24 godziny później, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. W sobotę, Lutego. 16, niepokonany Michael “Venom” Page (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, kiedy Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-16).



Dodatkowo, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) przeciwko niepokonany, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Witalij Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Luty 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Luty 16 w 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Kompletny Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Karta główna:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Siergiej Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Co-Main Event w wadze półśredniej: Logan Stoley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Walka o kartę główną wagi koguciej: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Walka o kartę główną wagi koguciej: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Walka o kartę główną w funtach: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Karta wstępna:

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debiut)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debiut)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Peter Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Wstępna walka wagi muszej: Zarrukh Adaszew (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debiut)



Kompletny Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Karta główna:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Turniej główny wagi ciężkiej: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Witalij Minakov (21-0)

Walka o kartę główną wagi półśredniej: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Walka o kartę główną wagi muchowej: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debiut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Karta wstępna:

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Lekka walka wstępna: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Lekka walka wstępna: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debiut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Karta może ulec zmianie



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Bellator 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & ZDJĘCIA

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE

Darrion Caldwell (11-1) pokonany Eduardo Dantas (20-4) przez jednogłośną decyzję (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) pokonany Daniel Straus (24-8, 1 NC) przez poddanie (trójkąt ssanie) w 1:56 od rundy trzeciej

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


Pat Curran
(23-7) pokonany John “Macapa” (21-3-2) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. Teraz, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) pokonany Joe Taimanglo (23-8) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. Do tej walki, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Ściana Manny'ego (9-3) pokonany Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Holden (6-2) pokonany Shakir McKillup (7-6) przez TKO (stemple) w 4:39 z drugiej rundzie

Carrington Banks (7-0) pokonany Steve Kozola (8-1) przez jednogłośną decyzję (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Chance Rencountre (11-2) pokonany Justin Patterson (9-4) przez poddanie (D’Arce choke) w 2:58 w pierwszej rundzie

Teagan Dooley (6-2) pokonany DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) przez poddanie (Americana) w 2:12 z drugiej rundzie

Westin Wilson (5-2) pokonany L.J. Hermreck (3-3) przez poddanie (duszenie) w :55 z drugiej rundzie

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) pokonany Daniel Carey (3-2) przez jednogłośną decyzję (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) pokonany Ray Jones (0-1) przez TKO (stemple) 2:53 w pierwszej rundzie

BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN EDUARDO DANTAS AND DARRION CALDWELL TO HEADLINE BELLATOR 184 Października 6 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT

 

WIĘCEJ, FORMER BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION DANIEL STRAUS MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. for the third time in 2017 na Piątek, Październik 6 na Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell.

Głównym wydarzeniem Bellator 184 will feature Bellator’s two-time bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas (20-4) defending his belt against Darrion "Wilk" Caldwell (10-1). Dodatkowo, the co-feature pits former featherweight titleholder Daniel Straus (24-7, 1 NC) competing against Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (15-3). The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bilety na Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell są już w sprzedaży i można je kupić w kasie WinStar World Casino and Resort, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Originally, Dantas and Caldwell were scheduled to compete for the title at Bellator 177; jednak, when Caldwell was forced to withdraw due to injury, “Dudu” went on to defeat Leandro Higo, besting his opponent on short notice. Hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brazylia, the flashy 27-year-old is widely known as one of the most dynamic competitors in the division, recording victories in 13 z jego ostatni 15 końce. Currently in the midst of his second stint as Bellator’s bantamweight world champion, Dantas will look to stop Caldwell’s meteoric rise to the top of the 135-pound division.

Coming off a victory over Joe Taimanglo w Bellator 167, the 29-year-old Caldwell will be competing for promotional gold for the first time in his career on October 6. “The Wolf” was able to avenge his earlier loss to Taimanglo, earning his 10th career victory. Caldwell has collected five wins by way of first-round knockout or submission, making him one of the most dangerous competitors at 135-pounds. Hailing from Rahway, N.J. and training alongside Bellator stars Phil Davis i Justin Lawrence at Alliance MMA in San Diego, Kalifornii., Caldwell has quickly put together an impressive professional resume inside the cage, highlighted by a remarkable first-round finish over former multi-division champion Joe Warren.

One half of some of the greatest fights to ever take place inside the Bellator cage, Daniel Straus returns to action following his featherweight title bout against Patrick „Pitbull” w Bellator 178 this past April. A longtime member of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla., the 32-year-old will be competing for the second time in 2017. The two-time champion returns to action with redemption on his mind, as he looks to climb back up the 145-pound ranks and earn a shot for the title that he still considers to be his.

Since debuting with Bellator MMA in 2014, the 26-year-old Sanchez has gone about his business by taking on the top competitors that Bellator’s featherweight division has to offer, bojowy Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, Justin Lawrence i Marcos Galvao en route to his meeting with Straus at Bellator 184. Proclaiming that he hopes to eventually become the “Oscar De La Hoya of MMA,” Sanchez is well on his way, earning six victories since 2015. Training at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wis., “El Matador” trains alongside some of the world’s elite fighters, making his matchup with Straus that much more intriguing.

 

Zaktualizowano Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell Karta walki:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (20-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (10-1)

Piórkowej Co-Main Event: Daniel Straus (24-7, 1 NC) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (15-3)

 

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O Bellatorze:

Bellator to wiodąca organizacja mieszanych sztuk walki i kickboxingu, skupiająca wielu najlepszych zawodników na świecie. Pod kierunkiem promotora weteran walki Scott Coker, Bellator dostępne niemal 1 miliard ludzi na całym świecie w ponad 160 Kraje. W Stanach Zjednoczonych, Bellator można zobaczyć na SPIKE, lider telewizji sportów walki. Bellator składa się z zespołu wykonawczego, w skład którego wchodzą najlepsi profesjonaliści z branży w produkcji telewizyjnej, Zdarzenie orkiestracji żywo, Myśliwiec / Stosunki rozwoju, Zamówienia miejsce, Stworzenie sponsoring / rozwój, licencjonowania międzynarodowa, marketing, reklama, promocyjne i prowizji relacje. Bellator ma siedzibę w Hollywood, Kalifornia. i należy do giganta rozrywki Viacom, domem dla światowych marek rozrywki, które łączą premier z publicznością poprzez atrakcyjnej treści w telewizji, filmów, platform internetowych i mobilnych.

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BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT FIGHT, DEFEATS BELLATOR NEWCOMER LEANDRO HIGO

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

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Urzędnik Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa Główne Wyniki karciane & Quotes:

Eduardo Dantas (20-4) pokonany Leandro Higo (17-3) poprzez podziału decyzji (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Eduardo Dantas Quote:

It was tough to stay motivated for this fight once he missed weight. There was nothing to gain whether I beat him fast or slow. It wasn’t for the belt, it wasn’t going to change my ranking in Bellator,” Dantas said. “Kiedy [Darrion] Caldwell got injured, I asked Scott Coker to bring in tough bantamweights and they brought in a tough fighter, but you have to make weight. I train hard for several months, I don’t go out, Trenuję. It’s the very minimum you can do. You have to make weight. Be a professional. I don’t think Caldwell is injured. I think he just doesn’t want to fight out of America. I am looking forward to getting my hands on him.

Daniel Weichel (39-9) pokonany Jan Macapa (21-2) poprzez podziału decyzji (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Daniel Weichel Quote:

Macapa is definitely a tough opponent. He was almost undefeated coming into this with only one loss and I took him as seriously as I can take an opponent. At this time I treat everyone I fight as if it’s a championship fight. I think he is one of the top featherweight opponents that I could face so I’m pretty happy that I was able to beat him,” Weichel said. “I have to give a big shout out to all of my friends and family that drove 17-18 hours from Frankfurt and Cologne to be here and support me. They’ve been there for me and believed in me since day one and it’s difficult for me to even put into words how much it means to have them in my corner. I have to thank Bellator for putting me on this card and giving them the opportunity to come and watch me fight. I’m hoping that Bellator brings me to Mohegan Sun next week and puts me cage side so I can see who I will get to beat up next when (Daniel) Straus and (Patrick) ‘Pitbull’ walka.

Lena Owczynnikowa (12-4) pokonany Helen Harper (4-2) via doctor stoppage at 5:00 z drugiej rundzie

Lena Ovchynnikova Quote:

Before the fight I was a little bit nervous, and I felt that my first round wasn’t quite as good as I would of liked. But when the second round started she was going to feel my power and I knew that I would win,” Ovchynnikova said. “When the judges stopped the fight I couldn’t believe it. I was ready for a third round and I wanted to win with a knockout but we have what we have.

Adam Borics (6-0) pokonany Anthony Taylor (1-3) przez poddanie (duszenie) w 4:12 w pierwszej rundzie

Adam Borics Quote:

When the fight started, I felt a great deal of pressure from the crowd and I was in a bit of a rush. It took me a while to settle down and regain my composure, but once I did that I was able to see the fight much better. I’ve been working on my striking with Henri Hooft and I really was hoping to win with a knockout, but I saw my opening for a submission and I was able to end the fight with the choke,” Borics said. “I’m very happy that I was given this great opportunity to represent Hungary in MMA. This is very important for me to support the development of this sport in Hungary. It is my plan to continue to be an ambassador for the sport here and to continue to bring victories like this in the future.

Brian Moore (10-5) pokonany Michal Horejsi (5-3) przez TKO o godz 3:57 z drugiej rundzie

Brian Moore Quote:

 

“Jestem naprawdę, really happy that I got the call back from Bellator. To be honest I begged for the call back because Bellator is where I want to be. I want to be signed with Bellator, I want to be a household name. I really believe I’m one of the better featherweights in this division. I was given a guy who is very unpredictable. I was patient in my approach but I cut him down and was able to finish him. Dzisiaj wieczorem I wanted to make a statement with a knockout because my dream is to fight at Madison Square Garden. I want to open up the show. My teammate James (Gallagher) is already on the card and we’d put on a super camp together and we’d tear that place apart,” Moore said. “My hero, Sugar Ray Robinson used to own the Garden. I’ve watched every bit of footage I can get my hands on of Sugar Ray, he’s my idol. So to fight in the same arena as he has – and obviously my teammate Conor (McGregor) has fought there tooit would be a dream come true. But I want to open up the card and set the tone for the night because when you see a fighter that is as exciting as I am that’ll set the tone. Give me anyone, I don’t give a f-ck.

Mate Kertesz (3-0) pokonany Patrick Szombat (1-3) przez TKO o godz 4:37 z drugiej rundzie

ZDJĘCIA & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6 KONFERENCJA PRASOWA

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE Piątek, Kwietnia 14 IN BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa i Kickboxing Bellatora 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights w ten piątek night inside the Budapest Sports Arena.

Two titles will be on the line, as Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight belt against former LFA champ Leandro Higo, while Bellator kickboxing welterweight titleholder Zoltan Laszak takes on Karim Ghajji in a championship rematch.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa will be broadcast Piątek, Kwiecień 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, podczas Kickboxing Bellatora 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, począwszy od 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Poniżej, you can find quotes from today’s press conference.

Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas:

“Thank you to Bellator for supporting me and thank you Budapest for the opportunity.”

“I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight. And I’m ready to show you what I do best, which is to punch his face.”

Leandro Higo:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. Dziękuję, Budapeszt, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show w ten piątek!"

“I feel no extra pressure because I’m here to do what I love, which is fighting. I’m looking forward to winning another championship belt.”

Adam Borics:

“I’d like to welcome all of you. This is one of the biggest opportunities of my life. I’m very much looking forward to the fight and I’m well prepared, so I can’t wait. I was fortunate enough to prepare for this fight in America with great professional coaches like Henri Hooft.”

"Jestem gotowy. I can hardly wait for my arm to be lifted at the end.”

Anthony Taylor

“Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am the “Pretty Boy”, the prettiest of them all. I definitely want to thank Budapest and Bellator for bringing me in. Oczywiście, I bring numbers, wiesz, so I’m expecting this should bring over a million viewers, hands down.”

“I want to thank you all for coming here and showing the support. We’re going to put on a showone hell of a show. We’re going to get these ratings up and have so much fun. Definitely.”

“Hands down, pound for pound, everyone knows I am the strongest 145-er in the division and if anybody stands in my way or stands in the middle of the cage and wants to bang with me, they’re gonna get knocked out. I kid you not! Anybody in the featherweight division stands toe to toe with me is going to get knocked out.”

“I’m not going to take nothing from this man. He has a 9-0 record so he’s definitely put in work. He beat up nine people, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to beat up me. I tell you that! But I give him credit because he’s coming out here and sacrificing his time and being away from his family to put in his work just as I am. We’re going to put on a show for all you fans out there and all you media out there.”

“You know in my eyes, this is the main event: The Hungarian versus the American. Everyone wants to see this fight. They want to see what is this man can do with a record of 9-0. He earned his wins and I respect him as a fighter. But after Piątek he will be 9-1.”

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Champion Zoltan Laszak

“I’d like to thank Bellator very much for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this this rematch with Ghajji. This is a great chance to really entertain and I appreciate the support from all of the Hungarian fans. I feel their cheers and support every day.”

“This is the most important fight of my life because there has been much more promotion here in Budapest leading up to the event. I realize that most people in the arena will be cheering for me, and for Hungary. I’ve done my preparation and my homework. I’m excellently prepared and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

Karim Ghajji

“Thank you for the rematch. It was a big mistake in the first fight. Now I’m going to make it right and bring the belt back home to France.”

“Two days before the first fight I was sick and I had dealt with injuries during that camp, but this time I had a great camp, I’ve prepared myself very well, and this will be an explosive fight Piątek."

Kompletny Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa Karta główna:

Walka o tytuł mistrza świata wagi koguciej: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa” (21-1-2)

Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Lena Owczynnikowa (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Karta wstępna:

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Lekka walka wstępna: Patrick Szombat (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Kompletny Kickboxing Bellatora 6 Karta główna:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Walka o rolę w wadze średniej: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Walka o półśrednią: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

Women’s Featherweight Feature Bout: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) vs. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-4) vs. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)

FOLLOWING INJURY TO DARRION CALDWELL, LEANDRO HIGO RECEIVES TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS AT BELLATOR 177 IN BUDAPEST ON FRIDAY, Kwietnia 14

LOS ANGELES — (Marzec 14, 2017) – Following an undisclosed injury to Darrion Caldwell, budding superstar Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (17-2) will now challenge current champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) in a bantamweight world title fight at Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figainside the Budapest Sports Arena on Kwiecień 14.

Dodatkowo, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) czeka Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Owczynnikowa (11-4) spełnia Helen Harper (4-1) przy 125 funtach. Rounding out the Spike-televised MMA action will be a featherweight matchup pitting Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) przed Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figawill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, podczas Kickboxing Bellatora 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, począwszy od 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Kompletny Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa Karta główna:

Walka o tytuł mistrza świata wagi koguciej: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa”Teixeira (21-1-2)

Walka o cechę wagi muszej: Lena Owczynnikowa (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Anthony Taylor (1-2) vs. Adam Borics (5-0)

Karta wstępna:

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Lekka walka wstępna: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)

BELLATOR RETURNS TO BUDAPEST FOR A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT PITTING EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST DARRION CALDWELL AT BELLATOR 177 W PIĄTEK, Kwietnia 14

 

WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING TITLE ALSO ON THE LINE WHEN ZOLTAN LASZAK DEFENDS BELT AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI AT BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6

BUDAPEST — (Luty 8, 2017) – Bellator is returning to Hungary with a bantamweight world title fight pitting Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) przed Darrion "Wilk" Caldwell (10-1) serving as the main event of Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Caldwell from the Budapest Sports Arena on April 14. The MMA portion of the evening will also feature a featherweight bout between Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) i Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor (1-2).

 

Dodatkowo, Kickboxing Bellatora 6 will be headlined by a welterweight world title rematch featuring Zoltan Laszak (11-2) przed Karim Ghajji (97-13-1). Additional bouts for both events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Caldwell will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT, podczas Kickboxing Bellatora 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, począwszy od 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Dantas made his presence felt during his last outing, successfully defending his bantamweight championship belt in a five-round victory over Joe Warren. A 10-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Dudu” has recorded victories in 12 z jego ostatni 14 końce, including nine under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brazylia, the flashy 27-year-old is widely known as one of the most dynamic competitors in the division, tallying four knockouts and six submissions over his 23-fight career. A two-time Bellator MMA bantamweight world champion, Dantas will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a victory over former champion Marcos Galvao, and for the fourth time overall.

 

The 29-year-old Caldwell will be competing for division gold for the first time in his career and is coming off of a crucial victory over Joe Taimanglo w Bellator 167. “The Wolf” was able to avenge his earlier loss to Taimanglo, earning his 10th career victory and seventh under the Bellator MMA banner. Caldwell has collected five wins by way of first round knockout or submission, making him one of the most dangerous compeititors in the 135-pound class. Hailing from Rahway, N.J., the 11-fight veteran has quickly put together an impressive professional resume inside the cage, highlighted by a remarkable first round finish over former multi-division champion Joe Warren, a man whom Caldwell idolized coming into the sport. The Alliance MMA product now has the opportunity of a lifetime, as he prepares for the next chapter of his career and a shot at championship glory.

 

After winning the welterweight kickboxing championship at Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing show in Turin, Italy in 2016, Ghajji dropped his belt to world-renowned Hungarian champion Laszak when the pair met during Bellator’s first visit to Budapest last year. Teraz, fresh off an impressive win in Florence, Ghajji hopes to reclaim the belt that he feels is his.

 

If you missed their first enthralling encounter, watch it tutaj.

 

Zaktualizowano Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Caldwell Karta główna:

Walka o tytuł mistrza świata wagi koguciej: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (10-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Zaktualizowano Kickboxing Bellatora 6 Karta główna:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Zoltan Laszak (11-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (97-13-1)

DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

Ukończ zdjęcia z wydarzenia tutaj

Thackerville, W porządku. (Grudzień. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) zdobyć Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, W porządku.

Dzięki wygranej, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” oczywiście, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Po walce, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

To zajęło 15 minutes to determine a winner, a na koniec John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) przez Justin Lawrence (9-4) w sobotę noc. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 konkursy, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) zdobyć Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 zwycięstw kariery, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

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