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FEDOR EMELIANENKO SET TO MEET TIM JOHNSON AT MOSCOW’S VTB ARENA ON OCT. 23 IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MOSCOW: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON
Fedor Emelianenko Returns Home to Moscow’s VTB Arena on Oct. 23 to Main Event BELLATOR: Moscow
BELLATOR HEADS TO JAPAN WITH LEGENDRY CLASH BETWEEN FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO
BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD OF FAREWELL TOUR
FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 214: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SATURDAY, Jan. 26
Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. pa Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3) pa featherweight.
Kuphatikiza apo, professional wrestling superstarJake Hager begins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) pa heavyweight, Juan Archuleta (21-1) mabwalo kutali ndiRicky Bandejas (11-1) in a battle of surging bantamweights andAdel Altamimi (7-5), a coach with Jay Glazer’s Merging Vets and Players program, will make his Bellator debut againstBrandon McMahan (5-6) in the main card opener. The prelims forBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwill feature the anticipated MMA debut of jiu-jitsu aceA.J. Agazarm (0-0) motsutsaJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez (1-0) kutengaHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), akukumanaOdan Chinchilla(1-0) pa bantamweight.
MatikitiBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
CompleteBellator: Fedor vs. BaderFight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jake Hager(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs.J.W. Kiser(1-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Bandejas (11-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Brandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)
Kuyambirira Khadi:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Agazarm (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs.Jesse Roberts(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Weber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)
190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Osman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: James Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ian Butler (4-5, 1 NC) vs.Craig Plaskett(3-3)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (6-3) vs.Desmond Torres(5-1)
*Card subject to change
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TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26
GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.
Los Angeles – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. pa Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0).
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Matikiti Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald pa Bellator 206 in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Alexander Shlemenko, now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.
Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contender John Salter pa Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.
Kusinthidwa Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)
*Card subject to change
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FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND RYAN BADER COLLIDE FOR THE BELLATOR WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINALS SET FOR JAN. 26 AT THE FORUM IN INGLEWOOD, Calif.
TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, Oct. 19
Los Angeles – The Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix will see the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) meet current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The dream matchup takes place on Saturday, January 26 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Matikiti Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader go on sale to the general public starting Friday, Oct. 19 pa 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. A special Bellator Nation presale will take place Wednesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, Fedor Emelianenko enters the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals on the heels of consecutive first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen ndipo Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, ankalemekeza. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” is now one win away from claiming Bellator gold. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over AntônioRodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, ndi zina zotero. Ndi 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.
Attempting to become a simultaneous two-division titleholder, Ryan Bader’s path to the rare achievement is nearly complete. In his quest to earn the moniker of “Champ-Champ” and cement his status in the pound-for-pound standings, the Reno, Nev.-native KO’d “King Mo” Lawal mu 15 seconds and later dominated Mat Mitrione in the Semifinals of the Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Fighting out of Gilbert, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career with a 12-fight unbeaten streak and by winning season eight of Chapamwamba Wankhondo. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux, Vinny Magalhães and Linton Vassell.
Kusinthidwa Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
*Card subject to change
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BELLATOR 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & Photos
Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here
Complete Bellator 208 Main Khadi:
Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:46 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Benson Henderson (26-8) anagonjetsa Inu Awad (23-10) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) anagonjetsa Timothy Johnson (12-5) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 1:08 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Anatoly Tokov (27-2) anagonjetsa Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Corrales (16-3 anagonjetsa Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 2:08 wa kuzungulira atatu
Kuyambirira Khadi:
Jeremy Puglia (1-1) anagonjetsa Eric Olsen (0-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:16 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Dennis Buzukja (1-0) anagonjetsa Ryan Castro (0-2) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 2:53 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) anagonjetsa Mike Diorio (1-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)
Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) anagonjetsa Christian Medina (0-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 1:08 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Jennifer Chieng (1-0) anagonjetsa Jessica Ruiz (0-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:22 wa kuzungulira limodzi
David Meshkhoradze (1-0) anagonjetsa Shaquan Moore (0-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Tommy Espinosa (6-1) anagonjetsa Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 1:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Nick Fiore (3-3) anagonjetsa Jerome Mickle (3-7) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)