‘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

सँटा मोनिका, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू. (मार्च 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov वि. हेंडरसन " is set, with the news that Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against जॉन "माकपा" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on एप्रिल 22 Uncasville मध्ये Mohegan सन मैदान येथे, Conn.

 

याव्यतिरिक्त, कनेक्टिकट स्वत: च्या "आयरिश," Brennan प्रभाग (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, तेव्हा तो स्वागत Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) 170 पाउंड Bellator MMA जीर्ण मध्ये.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of बेन्सन "हळूवार" हेंडरसन (23-5), तो वेल्टरवेट विजेता आव्हान म्हणून Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) त्याच्या बेल्ट साठी. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

"तिकीटBellator 153: Koreshkov वि. हेंडरसन " फक्त येथे सुरू $30 आणि Bellator.com आता विक्रीवरील आहेत, Ticketmaster.com आणि Mohegan सन बॉक्स ऑफिस. कार्यक्रम थेट आणि अणकुचीदार टोकाने भोसकणे मुक्त प्रसारित होतो 9 p.m. आणि/8 p.m. सीटी, प्राथमिक सर्दी थेट वर प्रवाहात असेल तर Bellator.com आणि Bellator मोबाइल अनुप्रयोग.

 

For “Pitbull,” a fight on एप्रिल 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: एक सूड सह. " येथे 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 डॅनियल 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.” एप्रिल 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. स्थित 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. सर्वाधिक अलीकडे, 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: निक Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, फ्रान्सिस Carmont, आणि Melvin Manhoef (2नाम). आता, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov वि. हेंडरसन "अद्यतनित फाईट कार्ड:

Bellator MMA वेल्टरवेट जागतिक शीर्षक चढाओढ: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) वि. बेन्सन हेंडरसन (23-5)

Bellator MMA फिदरवेट सहकारी मुख्य कार्यक्रम: Patricio Freire (24-3) वि. जॉन Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA वेल्टरवेट वैशिष्ट्य चढाओढ: ब्रेन्नन प्रभाग (13-3) वि. Evangelista Santos (20-16)

 

प्राथमिक कार्ड:

Bellator MMA लाइटवेट प्राथमिक चढाओढ: सॅम Watford (1-0) वि. डीन सांगता (2-0)

Bellator MMA फिदरवेट प्राथमिक चढाओढ: ख्रिस फॉस्टर (8-4) वि. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA लाइटवेट प्राथमिक चढाओढ: जेसन Bakanowski (3-2) वि. T.J. हेपबर्न (4-2)

Bellator MMA फिदरवेट प्राथमिक चढाओढ: पीट रॉजर्स (2-3) वि. माईक Mangan (0-3)