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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 Jose, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, monga Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ndipo Mat Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Kenanso, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Loweruka a 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.

KADUKA Info: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) motsutsa Mat 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) motsutsa Brooke Mayo (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) motsutsaMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione akudzitukumula moyo ndi ufulu pa kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/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. Mat 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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Welterweight Mbali Nkhondo: 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 Kodi (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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) 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) motsutsa Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif. pa February 18, 2017.

 

Kuphatikiza apo, 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 ndipo 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. AND/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. Tsopano, 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 ntchito kupambana. 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 dating back to 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 Feb 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 kuti 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 zotsatizana yapambana. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 wake 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 Feb. 18 yoyamba.

 

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, kutsirizitsa 12 wake 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Khadi:

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

Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika: 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 Kodi (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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) 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, Mulole. (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 motsutsana. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

 

Madzulo chachikulu chochitika, 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. Koma pamapeto, 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) anasiya Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 masekondi mu kwachiwiri, 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) chimanjamanja 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 Mphindi, 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) anagonjetsa Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo motsutsana. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

 

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) anagonjetsa David Hammons (1-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) anagonjetsa Marcio Navarro (14-12) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) anagonjetsa Julian Marquez (2-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) anagonjetsa Manny Meraz (7-2) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) anagonjetsa Brandon Farran (12-11) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) anagonjetsa Deron Carlis (4-2) kudzera akamakambirana (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, Mulole. (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.

 

Zotsatira zake, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) motsutsa Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) molimbana ndi 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) motsutsa Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) ndipo 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 motsutsana. Queiroz,” akudzitukumula padziko kukwera pa 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App.

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

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Main Chochitika: 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 MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

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

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'BELLATOR 150: GALVAO motsutsana. 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) - Izi 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) pa "Bellator 150: Galvao vesi. 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. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App. Matikiti "Bellator 150: Galvao vesi. Dantas 2 " amene kuyamba pa $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, komanso Kansas Star chi bokosi ofesi.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) motsutsa Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Komanso pa khadi, Kendall Grove (22-15) zimanyezimira Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), kwawo ankakonda 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), amene amakhala Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Iwo,"Amene anamenyera dziko otchuka kukwezedwa zatsopano World Aakulu Cagefighting ndi Shooto kuyambira 2003, adzakhala kupikisana kwa 11TH nthawi pansi pa Bellator MMA mbendera. 34 wazaka ndi panopa pakati zinayi nkhondo kuwina chingwe ndipo anatuluka nkhondo seveni mwa zaka eyiti nyenyeswa. Komaliza outing, Galvao anamaliza Joe Warren pa "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.

 

Nthawiyi, Dantas adzakhala akuyang'ana kutsanzira bwino iye anali kutsutsana Galvao yawo yoyamba msonkhano, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman kudzera akamakambirana pa "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator M'nyengo 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, Mat 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 pa "Bellator 139: Kongo motsutsana. 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 pa "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," mu 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,"Ndi 12 wake 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 ichi kale November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ngati ziri pa ulendo wa ku khola, kapena pamene iye akutenga pa amene ali ndani wa Bellator MMA opepuka talente. 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 Pablo Villaseca. Tsopano, “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. Tsopano, 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 vesi. 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 MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: 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)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: 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 vesi. 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).

 

Kuphatikiza apo, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) motsutsa kale ngwazi 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 vesi. 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) motsutsa Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vesi. Dantas 2,” amene akudzitukumula moyo kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Matikiti "Bellator 150: Galvao vesi. Dantas 2 " amene kuyamba pa $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, komanso Kansas Star chi bokosi ofesi.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran pa "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," mu 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,"Ndi 12 wake 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vesi. 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 MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: 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)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Mbali podwala: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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

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REMINDER – TODAY

Toronto | NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) — Nkhondo Network, dziko Premier 24/7 TV njira odzipereka kumaliza nkhani za kuphana masewera, presents a pair of exciting mixed martial arts events today, April 10, kuyambira 2:15 p.m. AND ndi M-1 Challenge 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. AND.

 

Mu M-1 Challenge 56 yaikulu chochitika, a much anticipated rematch pits M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky motsutsa Challenger Ramadani Emeev, plus M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Ili” Buchinger Nkhope Aliyar Sarkerov.

 

Nkhondo Network a moyo kuwulutsa a M-1 Challenge 56 adzakhala ofalitsa pa Cablevision za momwe akadakwanitsira TV, Grande Kulumikizana, Shentel chingwe ndi Armstrong chingwe mu U.S., m'dzikolo ku Canada, Roku zipangizo kudutsa North America, ndipo dziko lonse zoposa 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East. (Zindikirani: RFA 25 will not be available on Fight Network’s U.S. feed)

 

Yawo yoyamba nkhondo otsiriza 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 “Nkhondo ya Night” this past October. Buchinger sanataye nkhondo pafupifupi 3 ½ zaka, kuwina zisanu ndi ziwiri mu mzere ndi 10 wake wotsiriza 11.

 

The fight card for M-1 Challenge 56 zikuphatikizapo:

-Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (26-2) vs. Ramadani 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. AND 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 ndipo No. 1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, amene ndikumuyembekezera kukhala undefeated mbiri akafikitsadi. Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco meets fellow Brazilian Francisco “Kiko” France for the middleweight title.

 

The fight card for RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer zikuphatikizapo:

-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)

 

Pa Loweruka, April 11, catch the UFC Nkhondo Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro wapolisi 2 main card live on Fight Network in Canada at 3 p.m. AND. Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the main card lachiweluafternoon with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 2 p.m. AND, zinapanga previews, maulosi ndi kusanthula.

 

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RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. TOOMER

ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA:

JUSTIN Lawrence vs. Sam TOOMER

FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD udindo

NKHA-ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA:

Gabrieli vs CHECCO. Francisco FRANCE

MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD udindo

LACHISANU, April 10 MOYO PA AXSTV
Moyo pa Sanford Pentagon,Sioux Falls, Sd.
Matikiti pa Sale kudzera Ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas, Nevada – Kuuka Pomenyana Alliance (RFA) pulezidenti Ed Soares analengeza lero kuti Kukwezeleza adzakhala kubwerera ku dziko la South Dakota mu April ndi zakhala zikuzunza m'miyoyo khadi. RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer adzakhala zimaonetseratu zazikulu zinachitika pakati pa RFA zimakupiza okondedwa. RFA featherweight ngwazi Justin “The American Kidd” Lawrence angabwera pa nyumba ankamukonda wake mutu wotsiriza chilimwe. Wake woyamba dzina chitetezo adzatsutsana #1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, amene ndikumuyembekezera kukhala undefeated mbiri akafikitsadi. Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco akukumana anzake Brazil mbadwa ndi RFA owona zanyama Francisco “Kiko” France kwa middleweight udindo. The inachitika Friday, April 10 pa Sanford Pentagon ku Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lonse chachikulu khadi adzakhala televised moyo ndi lonselo pa AXS TV pa 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT.

“I’m excited to announce that the RFA is returning to South Dakota with two title fights at RFA 25,” Ananena Soares. “Justin Lawrence ndi munthu woyamba kupambana chinavomerezedwa MMA dziko udindo m'chigawo cha South Dakota. Iye adzateteza kwa nthawi yoyamba motsutsana undefeated Sam Toomer aakulu chochitika. Mu Co-headliner, Gabriel Checco ndi Francisco France asamenyana kwa wopanda munthu RFA middleweight udindo.”

Matikiti RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer ziti zomwe kugula TSOPANO kudzera Ticketmaster.com kapena powatchula 605.312.7900. Tikiti mitengo kuyamba pa $25, zosungika makhalidwe lilipo chifukwa $30-$40, ndipo cageside makhalidwe ndi $125.

Lawrence (6-2) angabwera pa malo lalikulu Nkhata ntchito yake. Last August pa RFA 17, 24 wazaka chidwi stalwart analanda wopanda munthu RFA featherweight udindo ndi besting Mark Dickman kudzera MABUKU Kusankha zimene anali South Dakota a loyamba chinavomerezedwa MMA dziko udindo nkhondo. The Nkhata anali Lawrence wachiwiri molunjika chigonjetso popeza kujowina ndi RFA. Zisanachitike anatengera padziko lonse notoriety ngati nyenyezi lakhumi ndi chisanu nyengo ya UFC a kugunda zenizeni bwanji chapamwamba Wankhondo, pamene iye anali woyamba chonse Sankhapo. Pa chionetsero, Lawrence olembedwa akutsindika mfundo chokulungira KO wa a RFA alum ndipo panopa UFC nyenyezi James Krause komanso kunyada owona zanyama ndipo pamapeto pake UFC womenya Cristiano Marcello. Lawrence, wakale ziwiri nthawi Golden Magolovesi ngwazi ndi okongoletsedwa kickboxer, nacho kokha 3-0 mbiri MMA pa nthawi, koma nditafika kotala-omaliza pamaso mumapezera “Nkhondo ya Night” ndipo “KO ya Night” mabonasi ake mwankhanza KO a John Cofer ake UFC kuwonekera koyamba kugulu. Lawrence, amene akumenyana kuchokera Alliance MMA mu Chula Vista, California, amafunitsitsa kamodzinso kuwonetsa ake ananyadira chidwi luso lake loyamba RFA featherweight udindo chitetezo.

“Tsiku lina ndinamva ine kuti kuteteza lamba wanga ku South Dakota, Ine ndimaganiza ili ndi zozizwitsa,” Lawrence anafotokoza. “The Sanford Pentagon ndi imodzi yabwino malo aziwonetsero ine ndinayamba atamenya. Ine anali womasuka, Kubwalo la mpira anali wamkulu, ndipo khamu anali wosangalatsa. Sam Toomer chachikulu wothamanga ndi wabwino lamanja. Ine ndi ntchito yanga kuponya, footwork, ndi kunja finesse iye. Iye atsimikizira kukhala woyenera Challenger, koma ndikuyembekezera kum'patsa yoyamba imfa.”

Toomer (9-0) adzakhala munthu zovuta Lawrence kwa RFA golide. Mosiyana kwambiri pamwamba wosanganiza asilikali ojambula zithunzi, ngati Lawrence, ochokera kulimbana kapena kudzinyoza osiyanasiyana, Toomer anali moyo mpira wosewera mpira. Komabe, 27 wazaka koleji mpira kumbuyo mmbuyo wapanga mopambana kuti MMA ndi kugwiritsa ntchito yake yachibadwa athleticism, chilango, ndipo losasinthika ntchito kulemba chidwi 9-0 mbiri chifukwa kuchititsa ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu zaka zitatu zapitazo. -Awiri Mwa yapambana abwera kale miyezi isanu ndi itatu Toomer lalembedwa ndi RFA. Toomer anapambana ake RFA kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa RFA 15 mu June ndi kupondeleza ntchito. Amene amaganiza nkhondo anaona Goliyati Daniel Aguiar nazo otayika mu kwachitatu atakana kuima ndi nkhondo Toomer. The DQ Nkhata pa Aguiar kudzera mantha kuika Toomer dzina la pa RFA featherweight mapu monga yovomerezeka udindo contender. Mu December, Toomer solidified ake operekera udindo chipolopolo ndi amphamvu sanamwalire Nkhata pa Lyoto Machida protégé Altair Alencar pa RFA 21. Toomer, amene akumenyana kuchokera m'bwalomo MMA ku San Diego, California, tsopano gearing kwa lalikulu zochita ake othamanga ntchito mu April, monga iye akutengera kwambiri-touted RFA ngwazi Lawrence ake udindo.

“Ndimasangalala kupeza kulimbana kwa RFA dziko udindo,” ananena Toomer. “Wanga woyamba angapo ankakumana nazo mu RFA akhala chachikulu, koma iyi ndi nthawi yanga yoyamba monga waukulu chochitika ndi ndikuyembekezera kupambana udindo. Justin Lawrence ndi wabwino kwambiri mdani ndi ngwazi chifukwa. Ndikuyembekezera kuti ali ndi chidwi nkhondo naye pa RFA 25 ku South Dakota.

The Co-waukulu mwambo RFA 25 Komanso zimaonetseratu udindo ndewu awiri pochita RFA vets, amene n'chiyani onse matalala kuchokera Brazil. Gabriel “Zangief” Checco (8-1) anapanga mayiko kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu October mu waukulu mwambo RFA 19. Pambuyo akubwera yochepa yake yoyamba taitanidwa kuti RFA middleweight chizindikiro usiku Jake insaikulopediya yotchedwa Collier, amene yomweyo anasaina ndi UFC, Checco ngati mmene ankaganizira mu lalikulu njira kale mwezi uno pa RFA 23. Iye anapanga yaikulu mawu ndi matuza woyamba wozungulira knockout a kwambiri-touted chapamwamba Wankhondo 11 kuponyedwa membala Joseph Henle. Checco tsopano nawo anzake countryman ndi anzake jiu-jitsu wakuda lamba Francisco “Kiko” France (11-3-1) pakuti dzina. France akulowa nkhondo ndi matani wa patsogolo pambuyo steamrolling ake awiri oyambirira adani mu RFA. Last August, mu RFA woyamba wopita ku South Dakota, France anagonjera m'deralo standout Isaac Appel ndi woyamba wozungulira Kimura. Kenako kuti bwino ndi mnzake woyamba wozungulira kuthetsedwa pa RFA 21 mu December. Iye ake operekera udindo anawomberedwa usiku ndi kutumiza Bellator owona zanyama Mikey Gomez ndi woyamba wozungulira mkono Triangle Choke.

RFA 25 chidzakhala adzabwerenso awiri RFA vets mu flyweight kugawanikana. Abel “Mliri wakupha munthu wandale” Cullum (20-6) adzakhala akuponya mpaka 125-mapaundi kwa nthawi yoyamba mu storied MMA ntchito kukumana Sioux Falls mbadwa Josh “The Ukali” Mokalipa (24-11). Cullum anapanga storybook sanamwalire ichi kale kugwa patapita zaka zitatu hiatus ku masewera. Mwake RFA kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa RFA 18, Cullum anagonjera UFC owona zanyama Ulysses Gomez mu 89 masekondi. Zinayi Patapita milungu pa RFA 19, iye anagonjera pamwamba chiyembekezo Carl Deaton III mu kwachiwiri. Cullum tsopano akutsikira pansi kwa flyweight magawano kukumana mokalipa, amene kwambiri anachita flyweight MMA womenya ku South Dakota mbiri. Mokalipa adzamva atakwera patsogolo wakuti mu nkhondoyi. Iye anapambana ake atatu anayi omaliza mwauchidakwa chifukwa kuchititsa RFA kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa RFA 2.

 

Mu opepuka kugawanikana, RFA 25 adzakhala kuwerenga adzabwerenso T.J. “The Carnivore” Hepburn (4-0), amene wakhala RFA zimakupiza ankakonda. Iye alinso 2012 NCAA Chosagwirizana II akulimbana dziko ngwazi pa 157 lbs. Hepburn amakumana mnzake undefeated opepuka chiyembekezo LaRue “The wakudya” Burley (5-0), amene adzakhala kuchititsa kwambiri-tinkayembekeza RFA kuwonekera koyamba kugulu. Burley ambiri amadziwika kuti ndi amene anapereka buluu Chip MMA chiyembekezo Bubba Jenkins yoyamba kutayika MMA.

 

Jenkins kulikonse anamenyana pa RFA 3 khadi monga Hepburn ndipo ndi 2011 NCAA Chosagwirizana ine akulimbana dziko ngwazi pa 157 lbs.

Waukulu khadi adzakhala anamaliza ndi middleweight bout pitting Anderson Silva protégé Khalil “Nkhondo Hatchi” Rountree (2-0) motsutsa Roufusport chiyembekezo Cameron Olsen (2-0) ndi flyweight bout kuti adzaona pamwamba lili pa nambala flyweight chiyembekezo Geane HERRERA (7-0) nkhondo ndi amphamvu Ben Nguyen (13-5). Nguyen panopa atakwera seveni nkhondo Nkhata msempha ndipo adzakhala kunyumba kwa Sioux Falls pambuyo posankha dzina lake mu Australia.

The kuyambirira khadi amadziwikanso yodzaza. Local zimakupiza okondedwa ndi RFA vets Jordon Larson (5-1), Devin Clark (3-0), ndipo Devin Turner (2-2) akubwerera kulimbana pa RFA a kwambiri-tinkayembekeza ulendo wobwerera ku mudzi wa kwawo wa Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larson anagonjetsa Donavon nyengo yake RFA kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa RFA 17 mu August mu kwambiri kusangalatsa welterweight bout. Iye amakumana Jarrod L'Heureux (7-1) mu mwachidwi kulandira rematch. Onse asanu a L'Heureux a yapambana abwera kudzera kugonjera ndi yekhayo imfa youkira Larson.

Clark, Larson wa mnzanu pa Kenako Kudera Academy ku Sioux Falls, Komanso anapambana mosazengereza pa RFA 17. Kuwala-heavyweight powerhouse anapambana kudzera TKO pa 2012 NFL kusodza Sankhapo Aroni Brown. Clark amakumana Omaha zochokera womenya Jaquis Williams (4-2). Nthawiyi, Turner adzayang'ana kuti akatenge woyamba RFA Nkhata motsutsana RFA owona zanyama ndi wolemekezeka-touted MMA chiyembekezo Mat Lopez (4-0) mu 140 mapaundi catchweight bout.

Lonse chachikulu khadi la RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer adzakhala televised moyo pa AXS TV kuyambira pa10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT Lachisanu, April 10. RFA 25 adzakhala Kukwezeleza a yachiwiri inachitika ku chigawo cha South Dakota pambuyo kuchititsa woyamba chinavomerezedwa MMA zinachitika “Phiri Rushmore State” otsiriza August. More ndewu pa RFA 25 nkhondo khadi adzakhala analengeza mu kudza masabata.

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