‘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, Цалиф. (Март 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Беллатор 153: Корешков против. хендерсон " is set, with the news that Патрицио "Питбулл" Фреире (24-3) will compete against Јохн "Макапа" Теикеира (19-1-2) in featherweight action on Април 22 на Мохеган Сун Арена у Унцасвилле, Цонн.

 

Додатно, Конектикат сопствене "Ирски" Бренан Ворд (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, када је поздравља Евангелиста "Циборг" Сантос (20-16) у Беллатор ММА окршај на 170 килограма.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of бенсон "Глатко" Лас Вегас (23-5), као он оспорава велтер шампион Андреј Корешков (18-1) за појасом. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

Улазнице за "Беллатор 153: Корешков против. хендерсон " крећу од само $30 и да су на продају сада на Беллатор.цом, Тицкетмастер.цом и канцеларија Мохеган Сун кутија. Овај догађај емитује уживо и бесплатно на Спике у 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни напади ће стреам уживо Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје.

 

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 "Беллатор 145: Са осветом. " У 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 Данијел Веицхел in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.

 

Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Глеристоне Сантос; “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. Nalazi se 10 miles from his home in New London, Конектикат, “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Недавно, 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: Ницк Диаз, Гегард Мусаси, Френсис Цармонт, и Мелвин Манхоеф (2к). Сада, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Беллатор 153: Корешков против. Хендерсон "ажурирано Борба картица:

Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт Свет Титле Боут: Андреј Корешков (18-1) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (23-5)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Ко Маин Евент: Патрицио Фреире (24-3) вс. Јохн Теикеира (19-1-2)

Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут функција: Бреннан Вард (13-3) вс. Evangelista Santos (20-16)

 

Прелиминарни картица:

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Сем Ватфорд (1-0) вс. Декан Ханцоцк (2-0)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Цхрис Фостер (8-4) вс. фелипе Лавандоски (5-0)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: јасон Бакановски (3-2) вс. Т.Ј. Хепберн (4-2)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: пете Роџерс (2-3) вс. Мике Манган (0-3)