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Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & СНИМКИ

 

EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.m. И / 6 P.m. PT

 

Тегленето СНИМКИ | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE

пълен Bellator 206 Резултати за претегляне:

Главно събитие за световната титла в средна категория: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) срещу. Rory MacDonald (184.9)

Тежка категория Ко-главен турнир: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (254.4) срещу. Wanderlei Silva (226.9)

Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Douglas Lima (170) срещу. Андрей Koreshkov (169.3)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Aaron Pico (145.7) срещу. Леандро Higo (145.1)

Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) срещу. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Гастон Боланос (145.2) срещу. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)

 

Предварителен Card:

160-Паунд Catchweight предварителен бой: Adam Piccolot (159.1) срещу. Джеймс Тери (160)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Jeremiah Monaghan (144.9) срещу. Джъстин Smitley (144.2)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Амбър Лайброк (145.4) срещу. Арлийн Blencowe (145.3)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Josh San Diego (139.2) срещу. Joe Neal (139.9)

Предварителна битка с тегло на теглото: Кас Бел (136) срещу. Ty Costa (136)

Предварителна битка с тегло на теглото: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) срещу. Khai Wu (136)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) срещу. Игнасио Ортис (144.9)

Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Laird Anderson (145.8) срещу. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*

Предварителен двубой в полутежка категория: Chuck Campbell (205.6) срещу. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)

Лек предварителен двубой: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) срещу. Samuel Romero (156)

 

*Missed weight

Bellator & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL

 

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LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR

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CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION – GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, PLUS ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV HIGHLIGHT FIRST EVENT ON Септември. 29 FROM SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

 

Лос Анджелис – Bellator, a leading global combat sports franchise owned by Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands, and DAZN, the world’s largest dedicated live sports streaming service and part of Perform Group, today announced a multi-year landmark distribution agreement.

 

 

 

The nine-figure deal will feature seven exclusive stacked fight cards per year on DAZN and another 15 that are simulcast across Paramount Network and DAZN. All fights will stream in any country where DAZN is available. As part of the platform’s global expansion, DAZN will launch in the U.S. and Italy in 2018, with the service already live in Canada, Германия, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.

 

 

 

“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,"Каза Bellator председател Скот Кокър. “The investment will enable us to continue expanding our roster with free agents that make sense, so we can put on PPV-worthy fight cards that fans want to see. Още, on DAZN’s worldwide platform, our fights will be seen live for the first time to new audiences around the globe.”

 

 

 

“It’s simple; fans want to see great fighters in competitive fights so we’ve handed the keys to Scott Coker and his venerable team to go out and recruit even more top-level talent to further stack Bellator fight cards and build on their success,” said DAZN CEO James Rushton. “With the combination of this investment and our recent announcement to bring more than 30 nights of boxing to the platform annually, DAZN will be a must-have for fight fans in the U.S.”

 

 

 

“The DAZN partnership speaks to the incredible growth of Bellator into a global sports powerhouse and high-valued franchise in the Viacom portfolio,” said Kevin Kay, Президент, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.

 

 

 

The deal begins with an epic event on Събота, Седем. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) срещу Rory MacDonald (20-4), who is moving up a weight class for a title shot against the 185-pound champ, along with the fourth fight in the legendary rivalry between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) и Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

 

 

 

Also included on Седем. 29, will be the opening fight of Bellator’s first-ever Welterweight World Grand Prix, which will feature eight of the best welterweight fighters on the planet. The Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will be a major component of the first year of the multi-year agreement between Bellator and DAZN.

 

 

 

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place tomorrow, Юни 27 до четвъртък, Юни 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Петък, Юни 29 при 10 А.М. PT. Билетите започват от само $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, както и Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Допълнителни двубои ще бъдат обявени през следващите седмици. DAZN, which now streams 15,000 live events and 100 million hours of sports content globally each year, will be available in the U.S. this September with exact pricing and dates being announced this summer.

 

Мусаси срещу. Макдоналд:

 

 

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that earned him a shot at Rafael Carvalho, where 185-pound gold was on the line. Сега, after a decisive victory against Carvalho at Bellator 200, Mousasi will defend his crown against Rory MacDonald, entering the bout with his current unbeaten streak at seven fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles.

 

 

 

Over the last several years, “The Red King” Rory MacDonald has become the most popular Canadian mixed martial artist due to his classic stand-up wars and wins over some of MMA’s best in Paul Daley, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. Bellator’s welterweight champion joined the Viacom-owned promotion in 2016 and went on to defeat Douglas Lima for the welterweight title at Bellator 192. Сега, the Tristar Gym-trained fighter sets his sights on winning gold in not one, but two separate weight classes.

 

“Rampage” vs. Silva:

 

 

A six-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, генериране на лоялна армия от фенове по пътя. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Дан Хендерсън |, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva, who he now meets at heavyweight on Седем. 29.

 

 

Wanderlei Silva’s wars with “Rampage,” Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Дан Хендерсън |, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. “The Axe Murderer” is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man he has already competed against three times before. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO на годината (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Съвсем наскоро, the Brazilian native made his Bellator debut against Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Updated Bellator Fight Card:

Средна титла в средната категория: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) срещу. Rory MacDonald (20-4)

Бой за тежка категория: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) срещу. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)

Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout

 

 

*Карта подлежи на промяна.

This Week’s FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC and Bellator UK Show Recaps, Bisping Retires, Cop Boxing Teen Goes Viral

This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Мъжко животно, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamedBladegetting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:

 

MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

Лос Анджелис – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 срещу Roy Nelson. Като резултат, на Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champРафаел Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) в афера от пет кръга, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC) в полусредна категория. Bellator 200 се провежда петък, Май 25 в SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) поемането на Линтън Васел (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritАш Грифитс (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Непобеждаван Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Кейт Джаксън (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Майк Шипман (11-1) битки Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Даниел Крофорд (10-1) предизвикателства Педро Карвальо (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) лица Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Анатолий Токов (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productЧарли Уорд (4-3) в действие срещу Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) среща Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Билетите за събитието се продават сега в The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk и axx.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. И / 9:30 А.М. PT.

 

 

*Карта подлежи на промяна.

AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON МАЙ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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Лос Анджелис – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 срещу Аш Грифитс (4-5) в SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Петък, Май 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, Англия, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 в Нюкасъл. Hailing from Willington, Англия, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) срещу Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) и Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) придобива Линтън Васел (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0) отговаря David "The Caveman" Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC) в полусредна категория.

Билетите за събитието се продават сега в The SSE Arena, Каса на Уембли (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk и axx.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварително действие ще поток на Bellator.com и в световен мащаб на Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

пълен Bellator 200 Main Card:

Средна титла в средната категория: Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) срещу. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Среща на основната карта в тежка категория: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) срещу. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) срещу. Линтън Васел (18-6)

Средна тегло Основна карта: Michael Page (12-0) срещу. David Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Бой за основна карта на паунда: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) срещу. Аш Грифитс (4-5)

*Карта подлежи на промяна

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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БИЛЕТИ ЗА ПРОДАЖБА ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕТО

Лос Анджелис – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) и Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 в SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Петък, Май 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) срещу Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) придобива Линтън Васел (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0) отговаря David "The Caveman" Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC) в полусредна категория.

 

Билетите за събитието се продават сега в The SSE Arena, Каса на Уембли (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk и axx.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварително действие ще поток на Bellator.com и в световен мащаб на Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Пат Бари, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Борбата от Лас Вегас, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Голямата стъпка" Силва, Cheick конгоански and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 на The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Мат Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Обновено Bellator 200 Бойна карта:

Средна титла в средната категория: Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) срещу. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Среща на основната карта в тежка категория: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) срещу. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) срещу. Линтън Васел (18-6)

Средна тегло Основна карта: Michael Page (12-0) срещу. David Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Карта подлежи на промяна

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

 

Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS

LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Bellator 200 ON МАЙ 25

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БИЛЕТИ ЗА ПРОДАЖБА Този петък

Лос Анджелис – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 на Петък, Май 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.

 

The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael "Venom" Page (12-0), който поема David "The Caveman" Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Петък, Март 2 в SSE Arena, Каса на Уембли (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk и axx.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Сряда, Февруари 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Четвъртък, Март 1.

 

“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,- каза президентът на Bellator Скот Кокър. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”

 

Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Бразилия, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Джо Шилинг, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2х) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Александър Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriah Hall, Дан Хендерсън |, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.

 

There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Сега, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. При Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.

 

David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot това минало декември, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”

 

Обновено Bellator 200 Бойна карта:

Средна титла в средната категория: Рафаел Carvalho (15-1) срещу. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Средна тегло Основна карта: Michael Page (12-0) срещу. David Рикелс (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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Bellator 185: Мусаси срещу. Shlemenko Official Results & Снимки

Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) победен Александър Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) чрез единодушно решение (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Снимки: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) победен Зак Букия (18-9) чрез представяне (neck crank) при 2:27 на втори кръг

Снимки: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0

Кристина Уилямс (1-0) победен Хедър Hardy (1-1) чрез TKO (спиране на лекаря) при 2:00 на втори кръг

Снимки: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0

Райън Quinn (14-7) победен Маркус Сурин (4-1) чрез единодушно решение (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Снимки: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0

Lisa Blaine (2-0) победен Ana Julaton (2-3) чрез съдийско решение (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Снимки: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0

Предварителните резултати карти:

John Lopez (6-4) победен Били Giovanella (9-5) чрез единодушно решение (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Kevin Carrier (1-0) победен Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vovka Clay (4-2) победен Frank Sforza (6-1) чрез представяне (гилотина) при 1:17 на втори кръг

Don Shainis (4-1) победен Matthew Denning (5-7) чрез TKO (стачки) при 4:50 на първи кръг

Джордан Йънг (7-0) победен Алек Hooben (5-4) чрез представяне (триъгълник задуши) при 2:44 на първи кръг

Costello van Steenis (9-1) победен Steve Skrzat (8-10) чрез представяне (стачки) при 2:52 на първи кръг

Хоакин Бъкли (8-1) победен Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) чрез съдийско решение (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Pete Rogers (3-4) победен Timothy Wheeler (1-5) чрез представяне (гилотина) при :37 на първи кръг

Dean Hancock (3-1) победен John Beneduce (2-2) чрез TKO (стачки) при 3:38 на първи кръг

GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20

 

‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Лос Анджелис – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Александър Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) на Петък, Октомври 20 при Bellator 185: Мусаси срещу. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Кон.

В допълнение, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Мусаси срещу. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Лавал (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

Събитието ще бъде излъчено на живо и безплатно на SPIKE в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Сряда, Юли 19 при 10 А.М. И през Четвъртък, July at 10 p.m. И. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Петък, Юли 21 при 10 А.М. И and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, както и Ticketmaster и Bellator.com.

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Марк Хънт, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.

 

Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 в 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove при Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.

 

It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.

 

Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 победи, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Мусаси срещу. Shlemenko.

 

Обновено Bellator 185: Мусаси срещу. Shlemenko Бойна карта:

Основно събитие в средна категория: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) срещу. Александър Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) срещу. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS TOP-RANKED MIDDLEWEIGHT GEGARD MOUSASI TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT

 

PROMOTIONAL DEBUT TO BE ANNOUNCED IN COMING DAYS

Лос АнджелисBellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of perennial top contender Gegard Mousasi на изключителна, мулти-борбата договор.

 

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi joins Bellator currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. The signing sees Mousasi rejoin Bellator President Скот Кокър following his successful run with STRIKEFORCE from 2009-2013.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Gegard to the growing Bellator family,"Каза Bellator председател Скот Кокър. “He’s one of the most well-rounded fighters in all of MMA and can compete in multiple divisions, so that really opens up some exciting matchmaking opportunities for us and for the fans. We’re looking forward to having him compete on Spike very soon.”

“I am looking forward to fighting in Bellator,” added Mousasi. “I have a long-standing relationship with Scott Coker that goes back many years. Be ready, I am coming after the Bellator middleweight championship.”

The Iranian-born Mousasi, who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has amassed an overall career record of 42-6-2 and has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Марк Хънт, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral. The addition of Mousasi adds depth to an ever-growing Bellator roster, which has recently seen free agents Rory MacDonald, Лоренц Ларкин, Майкъл Макдоналд and current Bellator light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader join the Viacom-owned promotion.