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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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MULVANE, Kan. (Februaro 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

 

In the evening’s main event, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. But in the end, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Bosko (23-15) Haltita Francisco Francio (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 Sekundoj en la dua rondo, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) manoj Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, Gajnanta tra unuanima decido (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 Minutoj, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) Venkita Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) Tra unuanima decido (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

 

Prepara Karto Rezultoj:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) Venkita David Hammons (1-2) per TKO (Stampiloj)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) Venkita Marcio Navarro (14-12) per TKO (Stampiloj) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) Venkita Julian Marquez (2-1) Tra unuanima decido (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) Venkita Manny Meraz (7-2) tra knokaŭto (Stampiloj) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) Venkita Brandon Farran (12-11) tra submetado (malantaŭ-nuda ĉokilo) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) Venkita Deron Carlis (4-2) Tra unuanima decido (29-28 x3)

ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

MULVANE, Kan. (Februaro 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Kadroj "Papago" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

 

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 .M. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

 

Rezulte, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) Kontraŭ Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) #Kontra? Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Bosko (22-15) Kontraŭ Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) Kaj Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

 

Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. CT, dum preparaj bataloj fluos vivas sur Bellator.Com Kaj La Bellator Poŝtelefono App.

Kompleta "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Ĉefa Okazaĵo: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) #Kontra?. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Co-Ĉefa Evento: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Bosko (22-15) #Kontra?. Francisco Francio (13-3-1)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) #Kontra?. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) #Kontra?. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Prepara Karto:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Karakterizaĵo Bout: David Hammons (1-1) #Kontra?. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) #Kontra?. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Veltero Karakterizaĵo Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) #Kontra?. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) #Kontra?. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) #Kontra?. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) #Kontra?. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) #Kontra?. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

'Bellator 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAYUPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februaro 22, 2015) ? #?I tiu vendredo, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Kadroj "Papago" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) ĉe "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Vendredo, Februaro 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, dum preparaj bataloj fluos vivas sur Bellator.Com Kaj La Bellator Poŝtelefono App. Biletoj por "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Kiu komenco #?e nura $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.Com or Ticketmaster.com, tiel kiel la Kansas Stelo Areno giĉeto.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) Kontraŭ Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. #Anka? sur la karto, Kendall Bosko (22-15) Prenas sur Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), hejmurbo preferita David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), Kiu prenas sur Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Ili,"Mem batalis por mondfama promocioj similaĵoj de World Extreme Cagefighting kaj Shooto ekde 2003, estos konkurantaj por la 11Th tempo sub la Bellator MMA standardo. La 34-jaro-malnova estas aktuale en la mezo de kvar-batala venksinsekvo kaj emerĝis venkinta en sep el liaj lastaj ok Ĉifoneroj. En lia lasta ekskurso, Galvao finis Joe Warren #?E “Bellator 135: Warren #kontra?. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Dume, Dantas sercxos duplikati la sukceson li havis kontraŭ Galvao en ilia unua renkontiĝo, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman via unanimous decision at “Bellator 137: Halsey #kontra?. Grove. " La Bellator Sezono 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Oktobro 23.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star ArenaKongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira #?E “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,? defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran #?E “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,? En septembro. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3,? has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,” with 12 De lia 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Mikaelo Chandler this past November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ĉu ĝi estas en vojo al la kaĝo, aŭ kiam li prenas sur kiu estas kiu de Bellator MMA malpeza talento. The 27-year-old will be making his 16Thappearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Paŭlo Villaseca. Nun, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Nun, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februaro 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

 

Kompleta "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) #Kontra?. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) #Kontra?. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Bosko (22-15) #Kontra?. Francisco Francio (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) #Kontra?. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Prepara Karto:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Karakterizaĵo Bout: David Hammons (1-1) #Kontra?. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) #Kontra?. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Veltero Karakterizaĵo Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) #Kontra?. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) #Kontra?. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) #Kontra?. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) #Kontra?. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) #Kontra?. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) #Kontra?. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februaro 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Februaro 26, with the news that Kendall Bosko (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

Krome, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Kadroj "Papago" Galvao (17-6-1) Kontraŭ eksa ĉampiono Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5). ?Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " also features the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) Kontraŭ Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion ofBellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, dum preparaj bataloj fluos vivas sur Bellator.Com Kaj La Bellator Poŝtelefono App.

 

Biletoj por "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Kiu komenco #?e nura $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.Com or Ticketmaster.com, tiel kiel la Kansas Stelo Areno giĉeto.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran #?E “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,? En septembro. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3,? has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,” with 12 De lia 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Kompleta "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) #Kontra?. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) #Kontra?. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Bosko (22-15) #Kontra?. Francisco Francio (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) #Kontra?. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Prepara Karto:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) #Kontra?. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) #Kontra?. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Karakterizaĵo Bout: David Hammons (1-1) #Kontra?. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) #Kontra?. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) #Kontra?. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) #Kontra?. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Veltero Karakterizaĵo Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) #Kontra?. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) #Kontra?. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT

 

ANKAŬ: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Januaro 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ĉe Kansas Stelo Areno en Mulvane, Kansaso. Rezulte, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Februaro 26.

 

Krome, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Kadroj "Papago" Galvao(17-6-1) Kontraŭ eksa ĉampiono Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion ofBellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, dum preparaj bataloj fluos vivas sur Bellator.Com Kaj La Bellator Poŝtelefono App.

 

Biletoj por "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Kiu komenco #?e nura $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.Com or Ticketmaster.com, tiel kiel la Kansas Stelo Areno giĉeto.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star ArenaKongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira #?E “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,? defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Nun, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februaro 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, kiam Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Ĝisdatigita "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) #Kontra?. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) #Kontra?. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) #Kontra?. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Prepara Karto:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) #Kontra?. Trey Houston (11-3)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) #Kontra?. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Superpezula Feature Bout: Daniel Gallemore (4-3) #Kontra?. Frederick Brown (3-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) #Kontra?. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) #Kontra?. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Featherweight MMA Karakterizaĵo Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) #Kontra?. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Veltero Karakterizaĵo Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) #Kontra?. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Malpeza Karakterizaĵo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) #Kontra?. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

JOE WARREN-L.C. DAVIS PREPARED FOR MAIN EVENT CLASH AT ‘BELLATOR 143’ LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE

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HIDALGO, Teksaso (Septembro 24, 2015) – Less than 24 hours separates Joe Warren (12-4) Kaj L.C. Davis (23-6) from competing in the main event of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” at State Farm Arena, in what amounts to a crucial pairing in the bantamweight division.

 

Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Aeroj viva kaj libera sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, while the stacked preliminary portion of the event will stream live on Spike.com at 7 P.M. ET/6 P.M. CT.

 

Both men hit their required marks of 135-pounds, as did the remainder of the four-fight main card on Spike, which features a middleweight pairing between Kendall Bosko (21-15, 1 NC) Kaj Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC), a featherweight contest pitting Henry Corrales (12-1) Kontraŭ Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2), and a heavyweight tilt that with Vinicius Queiroz(7-3) welcoming promotional newcomer Ewerton Teixeira (3-0).

 

The Spike.com-streamed preliminary card also features several must-see fights, including the promotional debuts of Ĉasado Gormley Kaj Gleristone Santos and what promises to be a barnburner, kiam Darrion Caldwell Kaj Shawn Aro meet at 135-pounds. Ryan Couture was supposed to make his return to the Bellator MMA cage, but the fight was scrapped when his opponent Nick Gonzalez missed weight.

 

Below are the official weights and weigh-in photos for “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis.”

4 PRELIMINARY BOUTS ANCHORED BY RYAN COUTURE VERSUS NICK GONZALEZ COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 143: WARREN VS. DAVIS’ ON SEPTEMBER 25

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (#A?gusto 24, 2015) – Four fights have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Sur Septembro 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Teksaso, with the addition of Ryan Couture (10-3) #Kontra? Nick “The Ghost” Gonzalez, (18-12) as well as three other preliminary scraps.

 

The remaining fights round out a stacked card that also includes: Abram Torres (3-3) Prenanta sur Daniel Cervantes (2-3), Saul Elizondo (6-5) returning to action against Amador Ramirez (4-4) Kaj undefeated Steve Garcia (5-0) meeting Eduardo Bustillos (4-1).

 

The contests will take place during the prelims ofBellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, while the opening portion of the event will stream on Spike.com at 7 P.M. ET/6 P.M. CT.

 

Biletoj por "Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” which start at just $20, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the State Farm Arena box office. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place shortly after.

 

Currently engrossed in a four-fight winning streak, including his first two contests with Bellator MMA, Ryan Couture will look to remain undefeated in 2015. The son of MMA legend Randy Couture, the former Strikeforce competitor has finished all of the aforementioned wins via rear-naked choke submission.

 

Couture will go up against Gonzalez, who you can call a true Bellator MMA veteran. “The Ghost” competed at the promotion’s inaugural event back in 2009 and then again at Bellator 6. With 30-fights to his name, the Austin, Texas native will compete professionally for the first time in nearly two years.

 

In a battle of 170-pounders, Torres will look to end a two-fight losing when he faces Cervantes on Septembro 25. Cervantes has won his only fight in 2015, a unanimous decision win on Majo 29.

 

Elizondo and Ramirez will square off in bantamweight action. Both men will be making their Bellator MMA debuts.

 

Fine, undefeated Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia will look to add to the impressive start to his pro career when he meets Eduardo Bustillos. The 23-year-old has already notched three wins under the Bellator MMA banner and has finished four out of five bouts. Bustillos is no slouch, having ended three of his four wins via submission.

“Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Updated Fight Card

 

#?Efa Karto: (Spike – 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joe Warren (12-4) #Kontra?. L.C. Davis (23-6)

Bellator Middleweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Kendall Bosko (21-15, 1 NC)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Henry Corrales (12-1) #Kontra?. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: Vinicius Queiroz (7-3) #Kontra?. Ewerton Teixeira (3-0)

 

Prepara Karto: (Spike.com – 6:30 P.M. ET/3:30 P.M. PT)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Ryan Couture (10-3) #Kontra?. Nick Gonzalez (18-12)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: dan Karlo (9-3) #Kontra?. Ĉasado Gormley (12-4, 1 NC)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Darrion Caldwell (7-0) #Kontra?. Shawn Aro (4-1)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Gleristone Santos (27-4) #Kontra?. John Teixeira (18-1-2)

Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Jose Flores (3-0) #Kontra?. Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Guilherme Farias da Costa (3-0) #Kontra?. Jared Chaffe (4-1)

Bellator Lumigas Superpezulan #?efa?o Batalon: Bryce Mejia (3-0) #Kontra?. Abdul Razak Alhassan (3-0)

Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Abram Torres (3-3) #Kontra?. Daniel Cervantes (2-3)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Saul Elizondo (6-5) #Kontra?. Amador Ramirez (4-4)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Steve Garcia (5-0) #Kontra?. Eduardo Bustillos (4-1)

Pri Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.

 

About Spike:

Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj.

UNDEFEATED DARRION ‘THE WOLF’ CALDWELL MEETS SHAWN ‘BUNCH THE GREAT’ BUNCH AT ‘BELLATOR 143: WARREN VS. DAVIS’ ON SEPTEMBER 25

CHASE GORMLEY MAKES HIS BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST DAN CHARLES

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Septembro 2, 2015) – Not one, but two must-see bouts have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Sur Septembro 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Teksaso, with the addition of undefeated Darrion “La Lupo” Caldwell (7-0) #Kontra? Shawn Aro (4-1) and heavyweight action seeing Ĉasado Gormley (12-4, 1 NC) Kontraŭ Dan “The Man” Charles (9-3).

 

The contests will take place during the prelims ofBellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, while the opening portion of the event will stream on Spike.com at 7 P.M. ET/6 P.M. CT.

 

Biletoj por "Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” which start at just $20, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the State Farm Arena box office. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place shortly after. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Caldwell remained undefeated with an impressive unanimous decision win over Rafael Silva at “Bellator 137: Halsey #kontra?. Grove. " The standout collegiate wrestler has made it clear that he hopes to have Bellator MMA championship gold on his mantle before the year is out. “The Wolf” plans to remain at bantamweight for the foreseeable future even though he was unbeaten at 145-pounds as well.

 

Standing opposite of Caldwell will be Bunch, a 32-year-old Ohio native who has seen all six of his professional fights take place in Bellator MMA. A member of American Kickboxing Academy in Northern California, “Bunch The Great” wants nothing more than to give Caldwell his first defeat as a pro.

 

En superpezula ago, former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Chase Gormley will look to keep his five-fight winning streak intact when he competes on Septembro 25. The Titan Fighting Championship heavyweight kingpin won the regional promotion’s title in his last outing with a unanimous decision win over Jon Madsen in March.

 

Dan Charles will return to action for the first time since his matchup with Bobby Lashley #?E “Bellator 138: Nefinita Komerco,? a bout that “The Man” took on short notice after James Thompson was forced out due to injury. The 29-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has earned victory via finish in seven out of nine wins.

 

“Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Updated Fight Card

 

#?Efa Karto: (Spike – 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joe Warren (12-4) #Kontra?. L.C. Davis (23-6)

Bellator Middleweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Kendall Bosko (21-15, 1 NC)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Henry Corrales (12-1) #Kontra?. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: Vinicius Queiroz (7-3) #Kontra?. Ewerton Teixeira (3-0)

 

Prepara Karto: (Spike.com – 6:30 P.M. ET/3:30 P.M. PT)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Darrion Caldwell (7-0) #Kontra?. Shawn Aro (4-1)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: dan Karlo (9-3) #Kontra?. Ĉasado Gormley (12-4, 1 NC)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Gleristone Santos (27-4) #Kontra?. John Teixeira (18-1-2)

Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Jose Flores (3-0) #Kontra?. Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Guilherme Farias da Costa (3-0) #Kontra?. Jared Chaffe (4-1)

Bellator Lumigas Superpezulan #?efa?o Batalon: Bryce Mejia (3-0) #Kontra?. Abdul Razak Alhassan (3-0)

Pri Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.

 

About Spike:

Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj.

CHASE GORMLEY MAKES HIS BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST DAN CHARLES

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Septembro 2, 2015) – Not one, but two must-see bouts have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Sur Septembro 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Teksaso, with the addition of undefeated Darrion “La Lupo” Caldwell (7-0) #Kontra? Shawn Aro (4-1) and heavyweight action seeing Ĉasado Gormley (12-4, 1 NC) Kontraŭ Dan “The Man” Charles (9-3).

 

The contests will take place during the prelims ofBellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, while the opening portion of the event will stream on Spike.com at 7 P.M. ET/6 P.M. CT.

 

Biletoj por "Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” which start at just $20, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the State Farm Arena box office. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5:00 P.M. CT Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place shortly after. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Caldwell remained undefeated with an impressive unanimous decision win over Rafael Silva at “Bellator 137: Halsey #kontra?. Grove. " The standout collegiate wrestler has made it clear that he hopes to have Bellator MMA championship gold on his mantle before the year is out. “The Wolf” plans to remain at bantamweight for the foreseeable future even though he was unbeaten at 145-pounds as well.

 

Standing opposite of Caldwell will be Bunch, a 32-year-old Ohio native who has seen all six of his professional fights take place in Bellator MMA. A member of American Kickboxing Academy in Northern California, “Bunch The Great” wants nothing more than to give Caldwell his first defeat as a pro.

 

En superpezula ago, former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Chase Gormley will look to keep his five-fight winning streak intact when he competes on Septembro 25. The Titan Fighting Championship heavyweight kingpin won the regional promotion’s title in his last outing with a unanimous decision win over Jon Madsen in March.

 

Dan Charles will return to action for the first time since his matchup with Bobby Lashley #?E “Bellator 138: Nefinita Komerco,? a bout that “The Man” took on short notice after James Thompson was forced out due to injury. The 29-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has earned victory via finish in seven out of nine wins.

 

“Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” Updated Fight Card

 

#?Efa Karto: (Spike – 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joe Warren (12-4) #Kontra?. L.C. Davis (23-6)

Bellator Middleweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC) #Kontra?. Kendall Bosko (21-15, 1 NC)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Henry Corrales (12-1) #Kontra?. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: Vinicius Queiroz (7-3) #Kontra?. Ewerton Teixeira (3-0)

 

Prepara Karto: (Spike.com – 6:30 P.M. ET/3:30 P.M. PT)

Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Darrion Caldwell (7-0) #Kontra?. Shawn Aro (4-1)

Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: dan Karlo (9-3) #Kontra?. Ĉasado Gormley (12-4, 1 NC)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Gleristone Santos (27-4) #Kontra?. John Teixeira (18-1-2)

Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Jose Flores (3-0) #Kontra?. Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Guilherme Farias da Costa (3-0) #Kontra?. Jared Chaffe (4-1)

Bellator Lumigas Superpezulan #?efa?o Batalon: Bryce Mejia (3-0) #Kontra?. Abdul Razak Alhassan (3-0)

Pri Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.

 

About Spike:

Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj.

PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF EWERTON TEIXEIRA COMPLETES THE MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 143: WARREN VS. DAVIS,’ WHEN HE FACES VINICIUS QUEIROZ

THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS FEATURING PROSPECTS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 19-1

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (#A?gusto 19, 2015) — A heavyweight tilt featuring feared striker Ewerton Teixeira (3-0) Prenanta sur Vinicius Queiroz (7-3) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis” at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Teksaso surSeptembro 25.

 

Two lightweight tilts will also emanate from The Lone Star State, kiam Jose Flores (3-0) Renkontas Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0) Kaj Guilherme Farias da Costa (3-0) #Viza?o Jared Chaffe (4-1). A third preliminary bout features two undefeated welterweight prospects who also share a record of 3-0, kiam Bryce Mejia Prenas sur Abdul Razak Alhassan.

Teixeira versus Queiroz completes the main card of “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,” kiuj aeroj vivas sur Spike ĉe 8 P.M. CT. The three previously confirmed fights feature Joe Warren (12-4) Prenanta sur L.C. Davis (23-6) in the bantamweight headlining attraction, while the Bellator 143 co-main event will pit Joey Beltran (16-11, 1 NC) against top middleweight Kendall Bosko (21-15) Kaj Henry Corrales (12-1) batalanta Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2). Additional preliminary bouts will be announced shortly.

Biletoj por “Bellator 143: Warren #kontra?. Davis,? Kiu komenco #?e nura $20, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the State Farm Arena box office. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 5 P.M. CT Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place a half an hour later.

A black belt in Kyokushin karate, the 33-year-old Teixeira has been racking up titles in striking competitions for more than a decade. Teixeira reached the pinnacle of standup fighting in 2008, when he earned that year’s K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka title and then fought his way to the K-1 World Grand Prix Final’s championship bout. Teixeira turned his attention to MMA in 2012, and has remained undefeated through his first three professional contests in the sport and is now ready to try his hand at MMA’s highest level.

 

Queiroz will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner when he enters the cage on Septembro 25. A veteran of Ultimate Fighting Championship, “Spartan” has never allowed one of his seven professional victories to reach the judges’ scorecards. The Team Nogueira standout was slated to compete against Cheick Kongo #?E “Bellator 106: Chandler vs. Alvarez 2” but an injury derailed the tilt. After an inactive 2014, the 31-year-old will look to change the tide in 2015.

 

Further down the preliminary bouts, Jose Flores will make his Bellator MMA debut and look to keep his undefeated record intact in the process. The 27-year-old has finished all three of his fights on the regional circuit via submission. He will be going up against Gonzalez, who shares a perfect record through his first three professional bouts. Both fighters fight out of McAllen, TX, just a short drive from the State Farm Arena.

 

Another pair of talented local prospects will look to wow the home crowd when Guilherme Farias da Costa aims to stay unbeaten against Jared Chaffe, who most recently suffered the first loss of his professional career after the doctor stopped his fight due to a severe cut.

 

In another fight that will see someone’s undefeated record come to an end, San Diego’s Bryce Mejia will meet Abdul Razak Alhassan, who trains out of Arlington, TX.

 

Pri Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.

 

About Spike:

Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj.

BELLATOR MMA INKS JOSH THOMSON TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT

JT

SANTA MONICA (#A?gusto 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of Josh “The Punk” Thomson (20-8, 1 NC) to an exclusive multi-year, Multi-batala kontrakto. At 36-years-young, the former Strikeforce Lightweight World Champion remains one of the top 155-pounders in the sport, having competed in top organizations including UFC and Pride.

 

Residing in San Jose, Calif. and training at the renowned American Kickboxing Academy alongside some of the sports very best, Thomson earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Dave Camarillo. In addition to his formidable ground game, Thomson’s striking pedigree is on-point as well, earning a “Knockout of the Night” award for his output in his fight against Nate Diaz in 2013. It’s also worth being said that “The Punk” holds a record of 3-0 in professional kickboxing.

 

“I had the pleasure of working with Josh in Strikeforce and I look forward to continuing this relationship in Bellator MMA. Josh is a world-class mixed martial artist and we are very happy to be adding him to our roster of some of the best lightweights in the world,” said the promotion’s president, Scott Coker. “Bellator remains fully committed to building its roster by signing top free agents like Thomson, as well as grooming up-and-coming blue-chip stars. We have some amazing matchups in mind for “The Punk” that we hope to be announcing in the weeks to come.”

 

“I’m over here reading this UFC reporter saying that they’ve declined to re-sign me when the truth of the matter is that they’ve been trying to re-sign me for my last two fights. I declined and instead chose to fight out my contract and test the free agency market with Bellator. Ĉe tiu punkto, Bellator made me an offer that the UFC was unable to match given their relationships with FOX and Reebok. ?i’s farita interkonsenton, I’m back working with Coker, and I couldn’t be more excited to get back to an organization that is trending upwards with fighter-friendly contracts. Any intelligent fighter is going to go where the money is, and for me the money was at Bellator.”

 

“The Punk” joins a prominent list of athletes that have recently signed with Bellator over the past year including: Phil Davis, josh Koscheck, Melvin Guillard, Ed Ruth, Aaron Pico, Lorenzo Hood, Ewerton Teixeira, Gleristone Santos, Inter aliaj.

 

He will continue to fight in the lightweight division which is deep starting with: kingpin Will Brooks, down to other fighters likeMichael ChandleR, Marcin Tenita, Dave Rickels, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire Kaj Dave Jansen.