ലോസ് ആംജല്സ്— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweight, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.
A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINtakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, ഡിസംബർ 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 മികവിനും. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINപ്രധാന കാർഡ്, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsപട്രീഷ്യോ Pitbull മുഖേന(34-5) ഒപ്പംKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) ഒപ്പംKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) ഒപ്പംHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), യഥാക്രമം.
Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.
“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”
A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 പ്രൊഫഷണൽ അരങ്ങേറ്റം. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, ജപ്പാൻ, ഡിസംബർ 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
പ്രദർശന സമയം
ശനിയാഴ്ച, ഡിസംബർ 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: പട്രീഷ്യോ Pitbull മുഖേന(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI
TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION
LOS ANGELES –A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, മാര്ച്ച് 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. ചാൾസ്, Mo., ഭൂതകാല9 മികവിനും. ഇ.ടി. / 6 p.m. പി.ടി..
Former title challenger and No. 2 റാങ്ക്-John സാൾട്ടറുടെ (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-റാങ്ക്Johnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
വൈകുന്നേരം പ്രധാന ഇവന്റിൽ, Adam Borics (17-1) ഒപ്പംMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. സഹ ഫീച്ചർ പ്രിസിഡന്റ് ൽ, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ഇല്ല. 2-റാങ്ക്ഫിൽ ഡേവിസ് (23-6, 1 NC,) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 ജൂലിയസ് ആംഗ്ലിക്കാസ്(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. കൂടാതെ, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, ന്യൂസിലാന്റ്, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, റഷ്യയിലെGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 ജൂലൈയിൽ 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound ChampionGegard Mousasiagainst No. 1-റാങ്ക് Austin Vanderford ഭൂതകാല BELLATOR MMA 275later this month in Dublin, അയര്ലണ്ട്.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, ടെൻ., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 അവന്റെ 23 എതിരാളികൾ. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272ഡിസംബറിൽ 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 എതിരാളികൾ.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, നിന്ന്., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, നിന്നും.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, അമൻഡാ Vasconcelos,, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. അടുത്തിടെ, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.
A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 ലെ Uncasville, : Tireless.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-റാങ്ക്Alex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC,). കൂടാതെ, സൺ ഡീയേഗൊ, കാലിഫ്. നേറ്റീവ്, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ഇല്ല. 6-റാങ്ക്“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC,) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
കൂടാതെ, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, ചെയ്യരുത്. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, കൻസാസ്, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman”Lance Wright (5-2). മാത്രമല്ല, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom”Johnny Soto (5-2) എസ്കൊണ്ടിതോ ഓഫ്, കാലിഫ്.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, എപ്പോൾDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. അവസാനമായി, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 മികവിനും. ET/3 p.m. പി.ടി..
ശ. മാര്ച്ച് 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. ലൂയിസ്
സ്വതന്ത്ര. മേയ് 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. വസിച്ചിരുന്ന 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
സ്വതന്ത്ര. മേയ് 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // ലംഡന്
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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. മുതിർന്ന പോരാട്ടം പ്രമോട്ടറായ സ്കോട്ട് Coker നിർദ്ദേശപ്രകാരം, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. യുണൈറ്റഡ് സ്റ്റേറ്റ്സ്, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, തൽസമയ ഇവന്റ് ഇണങ്ങുന്ന, ഫൈറ്റർ വികസനം / ബന്ധം, വേദി സംഭരണം, സ്പോൺസർഷിപ്പ് സൃഷ്ടി / വികസനം, അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര അനുമതി, കമ്പോള, പരസ്യം, പ്രചാരവും കമ്മീഷൻ ബന്ധങ്ങൾ. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, കാലിഫ്. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ടെലിവിഷൻ ഉടനീളം ശ്രദ്ധയാകർഷിക്കുന്ന ഉള്ളടക്കം വഴി പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് കണക്റ്റ് ലോകത്തിലെ പ്രമുഖ വിനോദ ബ്രാൻഡുകൾ ഹോം, മോഷൻ പിക്ചർ, ഓൺലൈൻ, മൊബൈൽ പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമുകൾ.