‘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

Σάντα Μόνικα, CALIF. (Μάρτιος 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " is set, with the news that Ο Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against John "Μακάπα" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on Απρίλιος 22 στο Mohegan Sun Arena σε Uncasville, Conn.

 

Εξάλλου, Κονέκτικατ δική "Ιρλανδικό" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, όταν αυτός εκφράζει την ικανοποίησή της Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) στο ξέφτισμα Bellator MMA στα 170 κιλά.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Ομαλή" Henderson (23-5), όπως ο ίδιος αμφισβητεί welterweight πρωταθλητής Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) για τη ζώνη του. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

Εισιτήρια για το "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " ξεκινούν από μόλις $30 και είναι στην πώληση τώρα στο Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com και το Γραφείο Mohegan Sun Box. Η εκδήλωση βγήκε στον αέρα ζωντανά και δωρεάν στο Spike σε 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/8 μ.μ. CT, ενώ η προκαταρκτική περιόδους θα καταγράψει ζωντανή στο Bellator.com και Η Bellator Mobile App.

 

For “Pitbull,” a fight on Απρίλιος 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: Με μια εκδίκηση. " Στο 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 Ντάνιελ 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 Σάντος; “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.” Απρίλιος 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. Βρίσκεται 10 miles from his home in New London, Conn., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Πιο πρόσφατα, 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: Νικ Ντιζ, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, και Melvin Manhoef (2x). Τώρα, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Ενημέρωση κάρτα πάλης:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Παγκόσμιος Τίτλος Μπουτ: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Ευαγγελιστής Σάντος (20-16)

 

Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Sam Γουότφορντ (1-0) vs. Dean Χάνκοκ (2-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)