‘IRISH’ BRENNAN WARD WELCOMES EVANGELISTA ‘CYBORG’ SANTOS TO THE BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION

FOUR ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TO THE MOHEGAN SUN EVENT IN CONNECTICUT

Санта Моника, CALIF. (Март 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov срещу. Henderson " is set, с новината, че Патрисио "Pitbull" Фрейре (24-3) ще се състезава John "Macapa" Тейшейра (19-1-2) in featherweight action on Април 22 в Mohegan Sun Arena в Uncasville, Кон.

 

В допълнение, Connecticut собственото "Irish" Бренън Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, когато той приветства Еванджелиста "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) в сбиване на Bellator MMA при 170 паунда.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), като той предизвиква полусредна категория шампион Андрей Koreshkov (18-1) за колана си. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

Билети за "Bellator 153: Koreshkov срещу. Henderson " започнете от просто $30 и са в продажба сега в Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com и Службата за Mohegan Sun Box. Събитието ще се излъчи на живо и безплатно на Спайк в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните двубои ще се стекат на живо по Bellator.com и В Bellator Mobile App.

 

For “Pitbull,” a fight on Април 22 is the first step back towards a shot at Daniel Straus’ featherweight title, a belt that Freire held before the two met at "Bellator 145: С пълна сила. " При 28 years of age and with already 15 fights under the Bellator MMA banner, the Natal-native has been victorious in seven out of his last eight outings and emphatically finished Daniel Weichel in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.

 

Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Gleristone Santos; “Macapa” has not suffered defeat since 2012. A product of the highly regarded Nova Uniao team, Teixeira has previously competed in the UFC, where he was a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” Април 22 will only be the fourth time the 29-year-old has fought outside of Brazil.

 

For Ward, fighting at the Mohegan Sun is like competing in his own backyard. Намира се 10 miles from his home in New London, Кон., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Съвсем наскоро, the 27-year-old former NCAA All-American moved up in weight and submitted former heavyweight Ken Hasegawa in Japan while representing Bellator MMA during Rizin FF’s inaugural event this past December. The win brought Ward’s current winning streak to five fights, all coming by way of finish.

 

Best known to fans as “Cyborg,” Santos enters the Scott Coker-led promotion fresh off a win already in 2016. A veteran of Pride FC and Strikeforce, “Cyborg” has been involved in some memorable tussles against names the likes of: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, и Melvin Manhoef (2х). Сега, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov срещу. Henderson "Обновен Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрей Koreshkov (18-1) срещу. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA перо Co Main-Event: Патрисио Фрейре (24-3) срещу. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Бренън Ward (13-3) срещу. Евангелист Сантос (20-16)

 

Предварителен Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Предварителен Bout: Сам Watford (1-0) срещу. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA перо Предварителен Bout: Крис Фостър (8-4) срещу. Фелипе Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Предварителен Bout: Джейсън Bakanowski (3-2) срещу. T.J. Хепбърн (4-2)

Bellator MMA перо Предварителен Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) срещу. Mike Манган (0-3)