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BELLATOR 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Ezenye:

Ryan Bader (25-5) wanqoba Mat Mitrione (13-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) at 4:59 eyodwa round

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) wanqoba Ion Pascu (18-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) wanqoba Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (punches) at 2:08 round amabili

Mandel Nallo (7-0) wanqoba Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knee) at :57 round amabili

Preliminary Card Results:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) wanqoba Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (Punch) at :06 eyodwa round

Janay Harding (4-4) wanqoba Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (stoppage kukadokotela) at 5:00 eyodwa round

Andre Fialho (10-1) wanqoba Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via iningi isinqumo (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) wanqoba Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) wanqoba Tim Caron (9-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) wanqoba Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (izindololwane) at 3:28 round ezintathu

Pat Casey (4-0) wanqoba Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) wanqoba Sean Lally (8-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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FEDOR EMELIANENKO MEETS CHAEL SONNEN IN SEMIFINALS OF BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX AT NYCB LIVE, HOME OF THE NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM ON LONG ISLAND SATURDAY, OCT. 13

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN ON SALE THIS ULWESIHLANU, JULY 27

 

 

LOS ANGELES – The greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) will battle the trash-talking Enku- Sonnen (31-15-1) in the second semifinal of Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix. The highly anticipated matchup will emanate from NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., a more 24 hours after Mat Mitrione liba Ryan Bader on the opposite side of the bracket.

 

 

 

Amathikithi for Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen are available 24-hours early through a special Bellator Nation pre-sale running exclusively on Thursday, July 26. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, July 27 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at the NYCB LIVE box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Please note that tickets are not available at the box office on the first day of public on sale.

 

 

 

The event will be broadcast LIVE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 13 and will stream LIVE on DAZN, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. izikhathi zokudakwa engeziwe uzobe umemezele emasontweni ezayo.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, Fedor will enter the Bellator MMA cage for the second time this year, and third time overall, lapho ethatha Sonnen in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 13. The sambo fighter looks to build off of his impressive knockout victory over Frank Mir (18-12) at Bellator 198, which came just 48 seconds into the bout. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” now has his eyes set on the Bellator MMA Heavyweight belt; a title that he is merely two wins away from. With 28 of yakhe 37 career victories ending in a finish, Emelianenko will undoubtedly pursue yet another highlight-reel knockout when he squares off with “The American Gangster” for a place in the World Grand Prix final.

 

 

 

Hailing from West Linn, Hours., Sonnen is fresh off his first-round victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 192 in the opening round of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year. With other notable wins over the likes of Wanderlei Silva, Michael Bisping and “Shogun” Rua already under his belt, Sonnen now hopes to add the legendary Fedor to his brilliant resume of renowned victories. After jumping up in weight class to compete in the biggest tournament in the promotion’s history, the former University of Oregon wrestler doesn’t seem to have lost a step. Sonnen will look to join the select few who have ever been able to dethrone Emelianenko when he enters the cage on Oct. 13 at NYCB LIVE.

 

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Fight Card:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) vs. Enku- Sonnen (31-15-1)

 

*Card subject to change.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via Knockout (Punch) at :15 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Paul Daley (40-16-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

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Aaron Pico (3-1) wanqoba Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) at 1:10 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) wanqoba Javy Ayala (10-7) via Knockout (punches) at 2:29 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) wanqoba Carrington Banks (7-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 4:41 round ezintathu

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) wanqoba Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 round amabili

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) wanqoba Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 round ezintathu

Mark Climaco (2-0) wanqoba Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 eyodwa round

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) wanqoba Hugo Lujan (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) wanqoba Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 round amabili

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) wanqoba Josh San Diego (7-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

Josh Paiva (10-2) wanqoba Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 eyodwa round

Cass Bell (1-0) wanqoba Khai Wu (1-1) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 3:27 round amabili

Jordan Williams (7-2) wanqoba Brandon noHester (4-1) via TKO (punches) at 1:11 round amabili

Amber Leibrock (3-1) wanqoba Janay Harding (3-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) wanqoba Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) wanqoba Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) at 2:54 eyodwa round

Justin Tenedora (2-1) wanqoba David Rivera (0-3) via ukuzithoba (triangle-choke) at 4:27 eyodwa round

Deron Winn (4-0) wanqoba Ahmed White (0-1) via Knockout (punches) at 2:32 eyodwa round

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BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. KANYE / 8 P.M. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo ithatha indawo kusasa at the Center SAP in San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon noHester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight

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FNU Combat Sports Show: Fedor Floors Frank Mir, Tony’s Ringside Philly Boxing Report and Tom and Rich Recap the Latest TUF Season

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This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show covers a wide range of topics. We start off with a discussion about Fedor Emelianenko’s demolition of Frank Mir in the latest installment of their heavyweight tourney. We go on to discuss the FBI’s shadowing of Fedor leading up to his fight last weekend. We discuss the big Cinco De Mayo boxing matches coming up this weekend and recap last week’s fights, including the ones Tony attended personally in Philadelphia. We also catch up on the latest TUF season featuring Daniel Cormier coaching against Stipe Miocic.

 

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BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Ezenye:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Frank Mir (18-12) via TKO (punches) at :48 eyodwa round

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) wanqoba Sam Sicilia (16-9) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 3:52 eyodwa round

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) wanqoba Gerald Harris (25-6) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:11 eyodwa round

Neiman Gracie (8-0) wanqoba Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 3:18 round amabili

Dillon Danis (1-0) wanqoba Kyle Walker (2-5) via ukuzithoba (toe hold) at 1:38 eyodwa round

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) wanqoba P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 X3)

Mark Stoddard (16-9) wanqoba Dan Stittgen (12-6) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 4:43 eyodwa round

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) wanqoba Morgan Sickinger (20-11) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:12 eyodwa round

Joey Diehl (12-9) wanqoba Nate Williams (27-18) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 54 seconds of round one

Asef Askar (1-0-1) futhi Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Corey Jackson (3-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) wanqoba Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) wanqoba Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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FNU Combat Sports Show: Lee vs. Barboza Recap, Wilder Camp Offers $50 Million to Joshua for Boxing Superfight, njll.

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Leli viki Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s UFC Fight Night, all the boxing action from last Saturday, and all the biggest combat sports stories of the week, including the funeral of Wrestling Legend Bruno Sanmartino. Siphinde kuqala imicimbi ezayo, with Tom and Rich making a push-up bet on Fedor vs. Mir in this Saturday’s Bellator Main Event.

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THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

I-LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, April 28ngoba Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) futhi Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Ill., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Bellator 198 IKhadi Main:

Wesibhakela Grand Prix Okokuqala Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Pro Debut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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BELLATOR'S sosondonzima WORLD Grand Prix KUYAQHUBEKA NE IPHUPHO matchup PHAKATHI Fedor EMELIANENKO KANYE FRANK Mir AT Allstate ARENA KU-APRIL 28

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I-LOS ANGELES - Ukuvulwa lwesithathu round matchup e 2018 sika Bellator wesibhakela Umhlaba Grand Prix siyoba nenkulumo sosondonzima okukhulu kunakho konke emlandweni fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) ethatha owabe emhlabeni iqhawe Frank Mir (18-11) e ukubuya Bellator ukuze Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, April 28.

 

 

An okukhethekile presale inthanethi kulesi sehlakalo senzeka ULwesithathu Januwari 24 futhi ngoLwesine ngoJanuwari 25, abanamathikithi kwenzekani-ukudayiselwa umphakathi jikelele ULwesihlanu Januwari 26 at 10 a.m. CT. Amathikithi umcimbi uqale nje $30 futhi ayatholakala Allstate Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi futhi Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

Umcimbi, eyethulwe Miller Lite, izosakazwa bukhoma futhi mahhala ku Paramount Network (phambilini obuwaziwa Spike) at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. izikhathi zokudakwa engeziwe uzobe umemezele emasontweni ezayo.

 

 

 

Owayekade eyisikhulu Ukuziqhenya iqhawe, "The Last Emperor" ingenye ohlonishwayo kakhulu nabahlonishwa fighters sosondonzima mdlalo oboné. Stone abami nokunokuthula, Emelianenko eqhosha ethi omunye umxhwele kakhulu streaks unbeaten emlandweni MMA, singaphelelwa iziqubu phakathi 2001 futhi 2009. A multi-isikhathi iqhawe emhlabeni e-MMA ne Sambo, Fedor usanda kubuyela mdlalo ngemuva hiatus emfushane, ukuqongelela onqobayo ezimbili juqu selokhu abuyela esenzweni nokuthatha ku Mat Mitrione i zakudala osheshayo at Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir wajoyina Bellator ekuqaleni kwalo nyaka elandelayo 15 iminyaka e UFC lapho aba khona ezimbili isikhathi iqhawe emhlabeni, eqoqwe 16 kunqoba futhi banqoba ubani ubani contender sosondonzima, kuhlanganise Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira futhi Mirko Cro Iphoyisa. Ukulwa out of Las Vegas, Mir usethe amarekhodi eziningi ngenkathi ukuncintisana ukukhuthazwa wakhe wangaphambili, esiqokonyiswa izimpi eziningi (27), ngokunqoba (16), kanye nezicelo (8) emlandweni wesibhakela. With 14 of yakhe 18 umsebenzi uwina uyeza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba, manje Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black ngebhande izozama isandla sakhe esigabeni Bellator sika sosondonzima.

 

 

 

Kubuyekeziwe Fight Card:

Wesibhakela Grand Prix Okokuqala Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

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TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

I-LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

At Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald on January 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Enku- Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Ngokushesha ngemva kwalokho, Mat Mitrione (12-5) ziyohlangana Roy Nelson (23-14) on February 16 at Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "INkosi Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

Ngezansi, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Wesibhakela Tournament. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – UJan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Enku- Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Mat Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)