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BELLATOR 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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San José, Calif. (-Ahụ. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, dị ka Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) na Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Ọzọkwa, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Saturday si festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

 What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

 Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

Ọgụ Ama: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) megide Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) megide Brooke Mayo (Mpụta mbụ). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) megideMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione onwe ndụ na free on ọgọ na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Complete Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Mpụta mbụ)

Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Mat Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Mpụta mbụ)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

Hollywood, Calif. (January 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) megide Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione na SAP Center na San Jose, Calif. na February 18, 2017.

 

Na mgbakwunye, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam Piccolot na Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Ugbu a, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 ọrụ mmeri. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Calif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazil, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 akpa azụ 2010. Of his 12 career wins, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on -Ahụ 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ka 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 consecutive Enwee Mmeri. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 nke ya 24 career wins, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on -Ahụ. 18 mbụ.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, finishing 12 nke ya 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Emelitere Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Kaadị:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Kedu otu m ga Co-Main Omume: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mat Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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

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MULVANE, Nwere ike. (February 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.

 

Na mgbede isi ihe omume, 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. Ma n'ikpeazụ, 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 Grove (23-15) kwụsịrị Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 sekọnd n'ime abụọ gbaa gburugburu, 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) aka Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 nkeji, 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) meriri Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) site na etebe (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.

 

Mbido Kaadị Results:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) meriri David Hammons (1-2) site TKO (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) meriri Marcio Navarro (14-12) site TKO (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) meriri Julian Marquez (2-1) site na etebe (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) meriri Manny Meraz (7-2) site knockout (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) meriri Brandon Farran (12-11) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) meriri Deron Carlis (4-2) site na etebe (29-28 X3)

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

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MULVANE, Nwere ike. (February 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" 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 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

 

N'ihi ya, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) megide Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) vesos Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) megide Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) na 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,” onwe-ebi na Spike na 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

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

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Main Omume: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

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

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (February 22, 2015) - Nke a Friday, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) na "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Friday, February 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App. Tiketi maka "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, nakwa dị ka Kansas Star Arena igbe ọrụ.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) megide Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Ọzọkwa na kaadị, Kendall Grove (22-15) na-ewe ke Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), n'obodo ọkacha mmasị 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), na onye na- Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Ha,Na "ònye agha ma ama n'ụwa n'ọkwá ndị na-amasị nke World Oke Cagefighting na Shooto ebe 2003, ga-sọọ mpi maka 11nke oge n'okpuru Bellator Emmanuel ọkọlọtọ. The 34-afọ bụ ugbu n'etiti a anọ na-agha-emeri streak na apụtawo mmeri na asaa nke ikpeazụ ya asatọ iberibe nri. Na ikpeazụ ya outing, Galvao okokụre Joe Warren na "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Ka ọ dịgodị, Dantas ga-achọ oyiri ihe ịga nke ọma na o nwere megide Galvao ha nzukọ mbụ, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman site etebe na "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come October 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 Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira na "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 Life Beltran na "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," na September. 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,"Na 12 nke ya 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 Michael Chandler a gara aga November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ma ọ bụ na ụzọ ya onu, ma ọ bụ mgbe ọ na-ewere na a onye bụ onye na-nke Bellator Emmanuel fechaa talent. The 27-year-old will be making his 16nkeappearance 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 Pablo Villaseca. Ugbu a, “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. Ugbu a, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on February 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.

 

 

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

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

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

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

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

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (February 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 February 26, with the news that Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

Na mgbakwunye, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) megide mbụ onye mmeri 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) megide Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” nke buliri onwe ya elu na-na Spike na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tiketi maka "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, nakwa dị ka Kansas Star Arena igbe ọrụ.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Life Beltran na "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," na September. 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,"Na 12 nke ya 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

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

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

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

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

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

 

Mbido Kaadị:

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

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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M-1 Ịma Aka 56 Live, RFA 25 Today on Fight Network

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REMINDER – TAA

Toronto | NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) — Ọgụ Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 telivishọn raara mezue mkpuchi nke ọgụ egwuregwu, presents a pair of exciting mixed martial arts events today, April 10, na-amalite na 2:15 p.m. NA na M-1 Ịma Aka 56 from Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, followed by a one-hour tape delay broadcast of RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 11 p.m. NA.

 

Na M-1 Ịma Aka 56 isi ihe omume, a much anticipated rematch pits M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky megide ịma ya aka Ramadan Emeev, plus M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger ihu Aliyar Sarkerov.

 

Lụọ Network si ndụ na agbasa ozi n'ikuku nke M-1 Ịma Aka 56 ga-ikuku na Cablevision si kacha TV, Grande Communications, Shentel USB na Armstrong USB Audio, mba na Canada, Roku ngwaọrụ gafee North America, na ụwa na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. (Cheta: RFA 25 will not be available on Fight Network’s U.S. feed)

 

Na mbụ ha ọgụ ikpeazụ September, Vasilevsky captured the belt from Emeev by way of fourth-round stoppage from punches, while Buchinger captured the vacant title with a fourth-round stoppage of Tural Ragimov in the “Ọgụ nke Night” this past October. Buchinger adịghị efu a ọgụ ke fọrọ nke nta 3 ½ afọ, emeri asaa na esepu na 10 nke ikpeazụ ya na 11.

 

The fight card for M-1 Ịma Aka 56 na-agụnye:

-Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (26-2) vs. Ramadan Emeev (11-3) – M-1 middleweight title
-Ivan Buchinger (28-4) vs. Aliyar Sarkerov (13-4) – M-1 featherweight title
-Konstantin Gluhov (28-15) vs. Ante Delija (12-2)
-Valery Myasnikov (8-1) vs. Kristijan Silver (8-1)
-Javier Fuentes (2-1) vs. Nikolay Kaushansky (6-1)
-Rakhman Makhazhiev (2-1) vs. Alexey Makhno (8-3)

 

Airing at 11 p.m. NA following Fight Network’s weekly Canadian premiere of IMPACT Wrestling, RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer will feature a main event between RFA featherweight champion Justin “The American Kidd” Lawrence na Ọ dịghị. 1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, onye ga-achọ ịnọgide na-undefeated ndekọ emebibeghị. Na ngalaba-isi omume, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco meets fellow Brazilian Francisco “Kiko” France for the middleweight title.

 

The fight card for RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer na-agụnye:

-Justin Lawrence (6-2) vs. Sam Toomer (9-0) – RFA featherweight title
-Gabriel Checco (8-1) vs. Francisco France (11-3-1) – RFA middleweight title
-TJ Hepburn (4-0) vs. LaRue Barley (5-0)
-Khalil Rountree (2-0) vs. Cameron Olson (2-0)
-Jordon Larson (5-1) vs. Jarrod ‘LHeureux (7-1)
-Josh Rave (21-11) vs. Geane Herrera (6-0)

 

On Saturday, April 11, catch the UFC Ọgụ Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro cop 2 main card live on Fight Network in Canada at 3 p.m. NA. Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the main card na satọdeafternoon with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 2 p.m. NA, featuring Ntụle, amụma na analysis.

 

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RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. TOOMER

Isi ihe omume:

Justin Lawrence vs. Sam TOOMER

FEATHERWEIGHT ỤWA Mbụ

Ngalaba-isi omume:

Gabriel vs CHECCO. FRANCISCO FRANCE

MIDDLEWEIGHT ỤWA Mbụ

Friday, April 10th Ndụ AXSTV
Ndụ na Sanford Pentagon,Sioux Falls, SD.
Tiketi na Sale site Ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas, Nevada – Mbilite n'Ọnwụ-alụ ọgụ Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares mara ọkwa taa na nkwalite ga-alaghachi na ala nke South Dakota na April na a stacked kaadị. RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer ga-Njirimara a isi omume n'etiti abụọ RFA akwado ọkacha mmasị. RFA featherweight onye mmeri Justin “The American Kidd” Lawrence na-alaghachikwuru ụlọ na ọ merie ya aha ikpeazụ n'oge okpomọkụ. Ya mbụ aha agbachitere ga-emegide #1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, onye ga-achọ ịnọgide na-undefeated ndekọ emebibeghị. Na ngalaba-isi omume, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco osobo ibe Brazil ala na RFA pụọ Francisco “Kiko” France maka middleweight aha. Na ihe na-ewe ebe Friday, April 10th na Sanford Pentagon na Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dum isi kaadị ga-televised ndụ na mba na AXS TV na 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt.

“I’m excited to announce that the RFA is returning to South Dakota with two title fights at RFA 25,” Kwuru Soares. “Justin Lawrence bụ onye mbụ na-emeri a ruru Emmanuel ụwa aha na steeti South Dakota. Ọ ga-chebe ya maka oge mbụ megide undefeated Sam Toomer na isi ihe omume. Na ngalaba-headliner, Gabriel Checco na Francisco France ga-alụ ọgụ maka ohere iputa RFA middleweight aha.”

Tiketi maka RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer are available for purchase NOW through Ticketmaster.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 605.312.7900. Tiketi ahịa na-amalite mgbe $25, mee oche dị maka $30-$40, na cageside aba bụ $125.

Lawrence (6-2) laghachi na saịtị nke nnukwu mmeri nke ya ọrụ. Ikpeazụ August na RFA 17, 24 afọ pụtara ìhè stalwart weghaara ohere iputa RFA featherweight aha site besting Mark Dickman site Olu Mkpebi na ihe bụ ihe South Dakota dị nnọọ mbụ ruru Emmanuel ụwa aha agha. The mmeri bụ Lawrence nke abụọ ogologo mmeri ebe n'isonyere RFA. Before that he had gained worldwide notoriety as a star on the fifteenth season of the UFC’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter, ebe ọ bụ nke mbụ n'ozuzu ghota. Na show, Lawrence e dere isi ukwu ko si nke RFA alum na ugbu a UFC kpakpando James Krause nakwa dị ka NGANGA pụọ ma na-emesị UFC fighter Cristiano Marcello. Lawrence, a bụbu abụọ oge Golden uwe onye mmeri na mma kickboxer, nanị a 3-0 ndekọ na Emmanuel n'oge, ma ruru nkeji iri na ise-finals tupu ịkpata “Ọgụ nke Night” na “Ko nke Night” bonuses ya ajọ ko nke John Cofer ya UFC mpụta mbụ. Lawrence, onye ọgụ nke Alliance Emmanuel na Chula Vista, California, dị ọkụ ọzọ ngosi ya vaunted pụtara ìhè nkà ya mbụ RFA featherweight aha agbachitere.

“Ozugbo m nụrụ m ga-ịgbachitere m belt na South Dakota, M chere na nke a bụ egwu,” Lawrence kọwara. “The Sanford Pentagon bụ otu n'ime ndị kasị mma venues m mgbe agha ke. M chere na ala, Mkpuchi ụlọ dị ukwuu, na ìgwè mmadụ bụ ihe dị egwu. Sam Toomer bụ oké na-eme egwuregwu na ezi n'aka nri. Aga m iji m kicks, footwork, and out-finesse him. Ọ na-pụtara ruru eru ịbụ ịma ya aka, ma m na-atụ anya na-enye ya mbụ ya ọnwụ.”

Toomer (9-0) ga-nwoke aka Lawrence maka RFA gold. Unlike most top mixed martial artists, like Lawrence, ndị na-abịa pụọ ​​ma ọ bụ pụtara ìhè nsio, Toomer bụ a na ndụ football ọkpụkpọ. Otú ọ dị, 27 afọ mahadum football nzere azụ mere ka a ọma Transition Emmanuel site tinye n'ọrụ ya eke egwuregwu, ịdọ aka ná ntị, and unbreakable work ethic to compile an impressive 9-0 ndekọ ebe na-eme ka ya pro mpụta mbụ afọ atọ gara aga. Two of those wins have come in the past eight months after Toomer signed with the RFA. Toomer merie ya RFA mpụta mbụ na RFA 15 na June na a kasị arụmọrụ. The otu kwadoro agha hụrụ ya onye iro Daniel Aguiar ina disqualified na nke atọ gburugburu mgbe jụrụ na-eguzo na-alụ ọgụ Toomer. The DQ mmeri n'elu Aguiar site ihere na-etinye Toomer aha na RFA featherweight map ka a ziri ezi aha contender. Na December, Toomer sikwuo ike ya ikpe n'ihi na a aha ogbugba na a dike comeback mmeri n'elu Lyoto Machida protégé Altair Alencar na RFA 21. Toomer, onye ọgụ nke The Arena Emmanuel na San Diego, California, ugbu a gearing maka nnukwu ọrụ nke ya egwuregwu ọrụ April, ka ọ na-aka ahụ ukwuu-touted RFA onye mmeri Lawrence ya aha.

“Ọ na-adị oké na-alụ ọgụ maka ihe RFA ụwa aha,” kwuru Toomer. “My di na nwunye mbụ nke ahụmahụ na RFA ndidi akwa, ma nke a bụ mbụ m oge dị ka isi ihe omume m na-atụ anya na-emeri aha. Justin Lawrence bụ ihe magburu onwe iro na onye mmeri ihe kpatara. M na-atụ anya inwe ihe na-akpali akpali agha na ya na RFA 25 na South Dakota.

The ngalaba-isi omume nke RFA 25 ga-Njirimara a aha agha n'etiti abụọ ruzuru RFA vets, onye-eme ma na akụ mmiri ígwé si Brazil. Gabriel “Zangief” Checco (8-1) mere ya mba mpụta mbụ ke October na isi ihe omume nke RFA 19. Mgbe abịa obere mbụ ya ikele maka RFA middleweight utu aha nke na n'abalị iji Jake Collier, bụ onye na-ozugbo aka site na UFC, Checco rebounded ke akamba ụzọ mbụ nke ọnwa na RFA 23. He made a huge statement with a blistering first round knockout of the highly-touted The Ultimate Fighter 11 cast member Joseph Henle. Checco ga-enwe ugbu a ibe ya obodo na ibe jiu-jitsu nwa belt Francisco “Kiko” France (11-3-1) aha. France enters the fight with a ton of momentum after steamrolling his first two opponents in the RFA. Ikpeazụ August, na RFA mbụ njem South Dakota, France submitted local standout Isaac Appel with a first round Kimura. O elu na ihe ịga nke ọma ọzọ na mbụ gburugburu imecha na RFA 21 na December. O mere ya ikpe n'ihi na a aha gbara n'abalị site ọ na-ezipụ Bellator pụọ Mikey akon na a mbụ gburugburu Ogwe aka-Triangle ịkpagbu.

RFA 25 ga-akara na nloghachi nke abụọ ọzọ RFA vets na flyweight nkewa. Abel “The Silent ogbu” Cullum (20-6) ga-idobe ala 125-pound maka oge mbụ ya storied Emmanuel ọrụ na ihu Sioux Falls ala Josh “Ọnụma” Ịja mma (24-11). Cullum mere a storybook comeback a gara aga ọdịda mgbe a atọ afọ hiatus si egwuregwu. Ya RFA mpụta mbụ na RFA 18, Cullum osụk UFC pụọ Ulysses akon na 89 sekọnd. Anọ izu ka e mesịrị na RFA 19, ọ osụk top atụmanya Carl Deaton III na abụọ gbaa gburugburu. Cullum now tụlee ala ka flyweight nkewa na ihu ịja mma, bụ onye kasị mezuru flyweight Emmanuel fighter na South Dakota akụkọ ihe mere eme. Ịja mma ga-n'elu ọkụ n'isi n'ime nke a agha. O meriwo atọ nke ikpeazụ ya na anọ oké ebe na-eme ka ya RFA mpụta mbụ na RFA 2.

 

Na fechaa nkewa, RFA 25 ga-Njirimara nloghachi nke T.J. “The Carnivore” Hepburn (4-0), bụ onye a nọteworo RFA akwado mmasị. Ọ bụkwa 2012 NCAA Division II wrestling national champion at 157 lbs. Hepburn ga na-enwe a ibe undefeated fechaa atụmanya LaRue “The orianu mmadu” Burley (5-0), onye ga-eme ka ya ukwuu-atụ anya RFA mpụta mbụ. Burley-a maara dị ka nwoke bụ onye nyere acha anụnụ anụnụ mgbawa Emmanuel atụmanya Bubba Jenkins mbụ ya ọnwụ na Emmanuel.

 

Jenkins coincidentally fought on the same RFA 3 kaadị dị ka Hepburn na ọ bụ 2011 NCAA Division m atụgharị mba onye mmeri na 157 lbs.

The main card will be rounded out with a middleweight bout pitting Anderson Silva protégé Khalil “Agha Ịnyịnya” Rountree (2-0) megide Roufusport atụmanya Cameron Olsen (2-0) na a flyweight n'obi na ga-ahụ n'elu-họọrọ flyweight atụmanya Geane Herrera (7-0) agha a n'ogbu Ben Nguyen (13-5). Nguyen a ugbu a n'elu a asaa agha mmeri streak na a ga-alaghachi n'ụlọ Sioux Falls mgbe na-eme onwe ya aha na Australia.

The mbido kaadị na-kwajuru. Obodo akwado ọkacha mmasị na RFA vets Jordon Larson (5-1), Devin Clark (3-0), na Devin Turner (2-2) na-na-alọta na-alụ ọgụ na RFA si ukwuu-atụ anya lawara ha n'obodo nke Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larson defeated Donavon Winters in his RFA debut at RFA 17 na August na a ukwuu ụtọ welterweight n'obi. He will face Jarrod L’Heureux (7-1) na-atụ anya rematch. All seven of L’Heureux’s wins have come via submission with his lone loss coming against Larson.

Clark, Larson si teammate na-esote Edge Academy na Sioux Falls, na-ndibọhọ ehieghị na RFA 17. The ìhè-heavyweight powerhouse ndibọhọ site TKO n'elu 2012 NFL gbara ghota Aaron Brown. Clark ga-Omaha dabeere fighter Jaquis Williams (4-2). Ka ọ dịgodị, Turner ga-ele anya ịtụtụrụ ya mbụ RFA mmeri megide RFA pụọ na ukwuu-touted Emmanuel atụmanya Matt Lopez (4-0) na a 140-paụnd catchweight n'obi.

Dum isi kaadị nke RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer ga-televised-ebi ndụ na AXS TV malite na10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt on Friday, April 10th. RFA 25 ga-nkwalite nke abụọ omume na steeti South Dakota mgbe mba mbụ ruru Emmanuel omume na “Ugwu Rushmore State” ikpeazụ August. More ịlụ ọgụ na RFA 25 agha kaadị ga-mara ọkwa na ndị na-abịa izu.

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