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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, njengoba Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) futhi Mat Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Kwaphinda lokho, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of NgoMgqibelo 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.

IMPI INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ngokumelene 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) ngokumelene Brooke Mayo (DEBUT). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) ngokumeleneMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/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 (DEBUT)

Welterweight Isici Fight: 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: Matt 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 (DEBUT) vs. Gaston Bolanos (DEBUT)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (DEBUT) 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) ngokumelene Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione at SAP Center e San Jose, Calif. on February 18, 2017.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, 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 futhi 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. KANYE/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. Manje, 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 career ngokunqoba. 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 to 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 onqobayo elandelanayo. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 of yakhe 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 kuqala.

 

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

 

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione IKhadi Main:

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

UHlelo Co-Main Indawo: 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: Matt 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 (DEBUT) 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, Kwangathi. (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.

 

In umcimbi main Kusihlwa sika, 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. Kodwa ekugcineni, 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) wayeka Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 seconds singene round yesibili, 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) zilambatha 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 amaminithi, 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) wanqoba Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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.

 

Preliminary Card Results:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) wanqoba David Hammons (1-2) via TKO (punches)

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

Chris Harris (5-0) wanqoba Julian Marquez (2-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) wanqoba Manny Meraz (7-2) via Knockout (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) wanqoba Brandon Farran (12-11) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) wanqoba Deron Carlis (4-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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, Kwangathi. (February 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvão (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.

 

Ngenxa yalokho, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ngokumelene Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) Ukuqhathanisa 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) ngokumelene Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) futhi 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,” Akazikhukhumezi siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

Qedela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA wesibhakela Main Indawo: 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 Isici Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: 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 Isici Bout: 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 Isici uHlelo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (February 22, 2015) - Lokhu Friday, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) at "Bellator 150: Galvão 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. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ngokumelene Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Futhi ekhadini, Kendall Grove (22-15) liba Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), intandokazi langakubo 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), othatha on Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Bathi,"Oye elwela ukukhushulwa umhlaba wonke ukuthandwa of World Extreme Cagefighting and Shooto kusukela 2003, uzobe ukuncintisana for the 11th isikhathi ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-34 ubudala okwamanje phakathi amane impi ngokuwina streak futhi sekukhona anqobe eziyisikhombisa yakhe yokugcina eziyisishiyagalombili ezilahliwe. In ukuvakasha yakhe yokugcina, Galvão isiqedile Joe Warren at "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Khonamanjalo, Dantas ebukele ukuphinda impumelelo ayenakho ngokumelene Galvão emhlanganweni wabo wokuqala, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman nge isinqumo abavumelene ngaso "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, 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 at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Grez," 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 at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," in 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,"Nge 12 of yakhe 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 lokhu November esidlule. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ngabe kungcono endleleni yakhe yezinyoni, noma lapho ukuthatha on a ubani ngubani Bellator MMA talent engasindi. 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. Manje, “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. Manje, 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.

 

 

Qedela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (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 Isici uHlelo Bout: 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)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: 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 Isici Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: 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 Isici uHlelo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: 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: Galvão 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).

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) ngokumelene iqhawe zangaphambili 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: Galvão 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) ngokumelene Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

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

Qedela "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (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 Isici uHlelo Bout: 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)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: 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 Isici uHlelo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Isici Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

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

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: 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 – NAMUHLA

TORONTO | I-NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) — Fight Network, UNdunankulu wezwe 24/7 isiteshi sethelevishini abazinikezele ukuqedela izindaba combat yezemidlalo, presents a pair of exciting mixed martial arts events today, April 10, isiqala at 2:15 p.m. KANYE kanye 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. KANYE.

 

In the Challenge M-1 56 Umcimbi main, a much anticipated rematch pits M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky ngokumelene inselele Ramadan Emeev, plus M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Lona” Buchinger ubuso Aliyar Sarkerov.

 

Yilwa ukusakaza Network bukhoma of M-1 Challenge 56 ngeke baveze on TV Cablevision sika Optimum, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the iU.S., lonke in Canada, Amadivaysi Roku yonkana North America, futhi omhlaba in phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi. (Inothi: RFA 25 will not be available on Fight Network’s U.S. feed)

 

In belwela lokuqala September odlule, 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 “Fight Night of the” this past October. Buchinger asikapheli a fight in cishe 3 ½ iminyaka, yokuwina eyisikhombisa ilandelana 10 of wakhe wokugcina 11.

 

The fight card for M-1 Challenge 56 kuhlanganisa:

-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 rozin (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. KANYE 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 futhi No. 1 Olwa “Super” Sam Toomer, ngubani ebukele ukugcina irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa abephule. In the umcimbi co-main, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco meets fellow Brazilian Francisco “Kiko” France for the middleweight title.

 

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

-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)

 

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RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. TOOMER

ISENZAKALO MAIN:

JUSTIN Lawrence vs. SAM TOOMER

TITLE featherweight WORLD

CO-MAIN UMCIMBI:

Gabriel vs CHECCO. FRANCISCO FRANCE

TITLE middleweight WORLD

ULWESIHLANU, April 10 PHILA ON AXSTV
Live at the Sanford Pentagon,Sioux Falls, SD.
Amathikithi on Sale ngokusebenzisa Ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas, Nevada – Uvuko Ukulwa Alliance (RFA) Umengameli Ed Soares umemezele namuhla ukuthi ukugqugquzelwa uzobe abuyele isimo South Dakota ngo-Ephreli ngekhadi embondelene. RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer izoba umcimbi omkhulu phakathi ezimbili RFA fan izintandokazi. RFA featherweight iqhawe Justin “The American Kidd” Lawrence ubuyela isakhiwo wathola isicoco sakhe ihlobo last. Isiqu ukuzivikela lokuqala kuyoba ngokumelene #1 Olwa “Super” Sam Toomer, ngubani ebukele ukugcina irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa abephule. In the umcimbi co-main, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco uhlangana nabo Brazil bomdabu kanye RFA vet Francisco “Kiko” France isihloko middleweight. Lo mcimbi senzeka Friday, April 10 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lonke ikhadi main uzobe isiqephu bukhoma futhi lonke on AXS TV at 10 p.m. KANYE / 7 p.m. PT.

“I’m excited to announce that the RFA is returning to South Dakota with two title fights at RFA 25,” Soares esibekiwe. “Justin Lawrence ungumuntu wokuqala ukuwina ajeziswe kanzima MMA isihloko emhlabeni in the state of South Dakota. Yena uyovikela it for the okokuqala ngokumelene Ezingakanqotshwa Sam Toomer in the umcimbi main. In the co-bottale, Gabriel Checco and Francisco France uzosilwela for the singenamuntu RFA middleweight isihloko.”

Amathikithi for RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer are available for purchase NOW through Ticketmaster.com noma ngokushayela ucingo 605.312.7900. Ticket amanani ukuqala at $25, zihlalo agodliwe iyatholakala $30-$40, futhi enezinto zokuhlala cageside kuba $125.

Lawrence (6-2) ubuyela kwisayithi ye win enkulu umsebenzi wakhe. Last August at RFA 17, the zingqalabutho oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala okuphawuleka athumba singenamuntu RFA featherweight isihloko besting Mark Dickman via Isinqumo NgoFakazi kulokho kwaba kakhulu kuqala ajeziswe kanzima MMA isihloko emhlabeni fight South Dakota sika. The win kwaba wesibili kusukela ajoyina leli RFA ukunqoba Lawrence iqonde. Before that he had gained worldwide notoriety as a star on the fifteenth season of the UFC’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter, lapho kwaba Pick kuqala jikelele. On the show, Lawrence eqoshiwe Okuthathe esondweni KO sika RFA alum nomsinga UFC star James Krause kanye USUMENYEZELWE vet futhi ekugcineni UFC fighter Cristiano Marcello. Lawrence, a zangaphambili-time ezimbili Gloves iqhawe and kickboxer ehlotshiswe, wayenamadoda a 3-0 irekhodi e MMA ngesikhathi, kodwa sesifike quarter finals-ngaphambi abahola “Fight Night of the” futhi “KO of the Night” amabhonasi KO yakhe enolaka of John Cofer in UFC DEBUT yakhe. Lawrence, olwela out of Alliance MMA e Chula Vista, California, umagange siphinde sikhangise yakhe ezinkulu amakhono olwase yakhe yokuqala RFA featherweight isihloko defense.

“Uma ngizwa Ngingathanda kube sivikele ibhande lami South Dakota, Ngangicabanga lokhu awesome,” Lawrence wachaza. “The Sanford Pentagon ingenye izindawo engike eyake yalwiwa. Ngazizwa ngikhululekile, kwekilasi wayemkhulu, futhi isixuku kwaba kumnandi. Sam Toomer kuyinto athlete elikhulu ngesandla esihle sokunene. Kuzodingeka ngibuye ukusebenzisa ukukhahlela zami, footwork, and out-finesse him. Uthi kungase kutholakale ukuthi inselele worthy, kodwa ngibheke phambili ngokumnika ukulahlekelwa yakhe yokuqala.”

Toomer (9-0) kuyoba umuntu inselele Lawrence for RFA igolide. Unlike most top mixed martial artists, like Lawrence, abavela kulokho kubambana noma ezizindeni yesiteleka, Toomer kwaba football player wokuphila konke. Nokho, engu-27 ubudala ekolishi football ukuzivikela emuva uye wenza ushintsho abaphumelele MMA ngendlela nawemidlalo yakhe yemvelo, isiyalo, and unbreakable work ethic to compile an impressive 9-0 irekhodi kusukela ekwenzeni DEBUT yakhe pro eminyakeni emithathu edlule. Two of those wins have come in the past eight months after Toomer signed with the RFA. Toomer wawina RFA DEBUT yakhe at RFA 15 in June nge ukusebenza okudlangile. Le mpi eyodwa emaceleni wabona nje umphikisi wakhe Daniel Aguiar get ukufaneleka nxazonke lesithathu ngemva kokwenqaba ukuma futhi silwe Toomer. The win DQ phezu Aguiar via novalo abeke igama Toomer mayelana the RFA featherweight imephu njengoba osemthethweni isihloko Olwa. Ngo-December, Toomer eqina icala lakhe for a shot isihloko nge eyiqhawe asebuya win phezu Lyoto Machida sezomlando Altair Alencar at RFA 21. Toomer, olwela out of The Arena MMA in San Diego, California, manje Ukuzilungiselela for the ukuyedlula enkulu umsebenzi wakhe zemidlalo Ephreli, njengoba ephonsa inselele kakhulu-touted RFA iqhawe Lawrence isihloko sakhe.

“Kuyangijabulisa ukuthola ukulwa i RFA isihloko emhlabeni,” Toomer washo. “Umbhangqwana My lokuqala nakho RFA bebelokhu enkulu, kodwa lokhu bengiqala njengoba umcimbi main futhi ngibheke phambili ngokuwina isicoco. Justin Lawrence kuyinto Umphikisi omuhle futhi iqhawe for a isizathu. Ngibheke phambili nokuba impi ethokozisayo naye at RFA 25 in South Dakota.

Lo mcimbi co-main of RFA 25 ngeke sifake a fight isihloko phakathi kufezeke RFA vets ezimbili, ngubani kwenzeke kokubili isichotho esivela Brazil. Gabriel “Zangief” Checco (8-1) wenza DEBUT yakhe international in October in the umcimbi main of RFA 19. Emva ekhuphuka iDemo in ibhidi yakhe yokuqala for the RFA middleweight isihloko ngalobo busuku Jake Collier, owayebizwa ngokushesha elisayinwe UFC, Checco asimama ngendlela enkulu ekuqaleni kwale nyanga ngesikhathi 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. Manje Checco zizobhekana Countryman akubo futhi nabo jiu-Jitsu black ibhande Francisco “Kiko” France (11-3-1) isihloko. France enters the fight with a ton of momentum after steamrolling his first two opponents in the RFA. August Last, in uhambo lokuqala the RFA sika South Dakota, France submitted local standout Isaac Appel with a first round Kimura. Wabe esesho ukuthi impumelelo nomunye sekugcineni lokuqala round at RFA 21 ngoDisemba. Wenza icala lakhe for a isihloko Kudutshulwe ngalobo busuku wathumela Bellator vet Mikey Gomez nge lokuqala round Arm-Triangle Choke.

RFA 25 izoqeda ukubuya more RFA vets ezimbili in the division flyweight. Abel “The Silent Assassin” Cullum (20-6) uzobe bephonsa phansi 125 pounds-okokuqala ngo MMA storied umsebenzi wakhe nazo Sioux Falls Josh native “The Rage” Rave (24-11). Cullum kwabuya ngezinkani Storybook lokhu kuwa esidlule ngemuva hiatus emithathu kusukela sport. In RFA yakhe DEBUT at RFA 18, Cullum elethwe UFC vet Ulysses Gomez in 89 seconds. Amasonto amane kamuva at RFA 19, ethobela ithemba top Carl Deaton III in the round yesibili. Cullum manje sehla phansi division flyweight ukuze abhekane Rave, ngubani kufezeke kakhulu flyweight MMA fighter emlandweni South Dakota. Rave nazo zizohlolwa egibele umfutho ulibangise le mpi. Unqobe ezintathu yakhe last amane iziqubu kusukela ekwenzeni RFA DEBUT yakhe at RFA 2.

 

In the division engasindi, RFA 25 izoba ukubuya T.J. “The Carnivore” Hepburn (4-0), ngubani isikhathi eside RFA fan intandokazi. Futhi 2012 NCAA Division II wrestling national champion at 157 lbs. Hepburn uzobhekana nabo Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba engasindi in LaRue “The Cannibal” Burley (5-0), eziyobe uzobe uqamba kakhulu-kulindelwe RFA DEBUT yakhe. Burley laziwa ngokuthi indoda eyanikeza blue chip MMA themba Bubba Jenkins ukulahlekelwa sakhe sokuqala MMA.

 

Jenkins coincidentally fought on the same RFA 3 ikhadi njengoba Hepburn futhi iyona 2011 NCAA Division I nalutho iqhawe lesizwe at 157 lbs.

The main card will be rounded out with a middleweight bout pitting Anderson Silva protégé Khalil “War Horse” Rountree (2-0) ngokumelene Roufusport themba Cameron Olsen (2-0) futhi iziqubu flyweight ukuthi bayobona top-zibalwa flyweight ithemba Geane Herrera (7-0) alwisana a olugubhayo Ben Nguyen (13-5). Nguyen njengamanje ugibele-fight eziyisikhombisa win streak futhi ngeke sibuyele ekhaya Sioux Falls ngemva kokwenza igama ngokwakhe Australia.

Ikhadi wokulungiselela libuye balayisha. Local fan izintandokazi and RFA vets Jordon Larson (5-1), Devin Clark (3-0), futhi Devin Turner (2-2) babuyela ukulwa ukubuya kohambo RFA sika kakhulu-kulindelwe ukuba emzini wakubo Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larson defeated Donavon Winters in his RFA debut at RFA 17 in August in a iziqubu bezijabulisa kakhulu welterweight. He will face Jarrod L’Heureux (7-1) in an rematch silindele ngokulangazela. All seven of L’Heureux’s wins have come via submission with his lone loss coming against Larson.

Clark, Enibambisene Larson sika at Landelayo Edge Academy ku Sioux Falls, futhi unqobe esiwujuqu at RFA 17. Umthombo ukukhanya-wesibhakela wawina nge TKO phezu 2012 NFL uhlaka Pick Aaron Brown. Clark zizobhekana fighter Omaha esekelwe Jaquis Williams (4-2). Khonamanjalo, Turner uyobheka pick up RFA win yakhe yokuqala ngokumelene RFA vet futhi kakhulu-touted MMA themba Matt Lopez (4-0) in a 140-iphawundi catchweight iziqubu.

Lonke ikhadi main of RFA 25 – Lawrence vs. Toomer uzobe isiqephu bukhoma AXS TV ukuqala at10 p.m. KANYE / 7 p.m. PT ngoLwesihlanu, April 10. RFA 25 kuyoba umcimbi ukukhuthazwa yesibili in the state of South Dakota emva ezophatha ajeziswe kanzima MMA umcimbi wokuqala in “The State Mount Rushmore” August odlule. Ukulwa Ngini on the RFA 25 fight ikhadi uzobe umemezele emasontweni ezayo.

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