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‘Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen’ Fight Card Complete With Two New Matchups

Dezembro 29, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA. — (Dezembro 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Derek Campos (17-6) e Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Janeiro 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Califa. Além, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) contra Colleen Schneider (10-7) has been added to the preliminary portion of the event.

The lightweight clash joins a main card that is highlighted by a legendary faceoff between superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) e Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Além, Ralek Gracie (3-0) e Hisaki Kato (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, enquanto Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) e Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) batalha. Por fim, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) contra Brennan Ward (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.

Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, bem como Ticketmaster.com. O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela SPIKE em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. O "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. E / 3:50 p.m. PT.

Campos enters the bout riding a recent string of success, as the 28-year-old lightweight put together a flawless 2016 campaign that included a pair of noteworthy victories over Djamil Chan e Melvin Guillard. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 da sua 17 vitórias, including five knockouts and three of the first-round variety. Campos will be searching for his first three-fight winning streak under the Bellator MMA umbrella since 2013.

Following an explosive start to his professional career, collecting victories in 11 de seu primeiro 12 extremidades, including one no-contest, Anderson has continued his success under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2013, “The Barbaric” has tallied five impressive wins, highlighted by two knockouts and a pair of victories over Patricky Freire. Hailing from San Diego, Calif., Anderson has finished 11 da sua 14 victims, and will not have to travel far as he prepares for number 12. With back-to-back victories over the aforementioned Freire and most recently Você Awad em “Bellator 160,” Anderson has quickly entered the mix as one of the division’s top contenders. The 26-year-old lightweight will now look to take down the Bellator MMA veteran Campos and add yet another big name to his admirable resume.

The 37-year-old Ruth will be making her third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first of her 2017 campanha, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist Lena Ovchynnikova. Prior to joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2016, “Ruthless” strung together an impressive 5-1 record to begin her career, including five knockout victories and three first round finishes. With wins in four of her last five contests, Ruth will look to start the year off on the right foot and add to her already impressive MMA resume.

The recently signed Schneider will be making her Bellator MMA debut on Jan. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. Com seis dela 10 carreira vitórias vindo por nocaute ou finalização, look for Schneider to attack early and often in a flyweight clash that features two of the more dangerous opponents in the division. Standing at 5’9”, the 34-year-old Schneider will hold a significant height advantage over the veteran Ruth, who stands about five inches shy of the former Invicta FC product. Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., Schneider will also not have to travel far for this incredible event, as the hometown crowd will surely be pulling for “Thoroughbred” at Inglewood’s famous Forum.

Ruth and Schneider will join a preliminary card that features the promotional debuts of Kevin casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) e Jack May(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), e Cody Bollinger (19-6).

Complete "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Evento Principal Light Heavyweight: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)

Luta do card principal peso médio: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

Luta do card principal peso pena: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Luta leve de card principal: Derek Campos (17-6) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC)

Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com:

Luta preliminar peso pena: Chinzo Machida (4-2) vs. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Jack May (8-3) vs. Dave Cryer (11-2)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Henry Corrales (12-3) vs. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Kevin casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) vs. Keith Berry (15-13)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) vs. John Mercurio (8-7)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) vs. Colleen Schneider (10-7)

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GEORGI KARAKHANYAN LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM ROLLING AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21, WHEN HE MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

Dezembro 9, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA. — (Dezembro 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pitting Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) contra Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” em Janeiro 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Califa.

Tickets for this monumental event start at $36 e já estão à venda no Bellator.com, bem como Ticketmaster.com. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.

Karakhanyan delivered one of the most spectacular performances of his 10-year career at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," quando ele nocauteou Bubba Jenkins só 53 seconds into the contest. Karakhanyan then followed that victory up with another early stoppage, ending Kirill Medvedovsky’s evening via TKO just 3:40 into the first frame at "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima 2.” With 20 da sua 26 career wins coming by way of stoppage, “Insane” looks to add to that total and finish “El Matador,” something nobody has been able to accomplish.

Watch Georgi Karakhanyan stop Bubba Jenkins at “Bellator 160”

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Um nativo de Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at the famed Roufusport gym, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 concursos, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Sanchez was supposed to compete against A.J. McKee em "Bellator 167: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2,” but was forced out of the bout after suffering multiple muscle strains during training. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of: Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, e Daniel Weichel.

Watch Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Henry Corrales at “Bellator 143”

The fight joins a main card that is headlined by a legendary clash between veterans Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) e Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Além, Ralek Gracie (3-0) contra Hisaki Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the main card, as will what promises to be an absolute slugfest, quando Paul Daley (38-14-2) atenda Brennan Ward (14-4). O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela SPIKE em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida no Bellator.com e no aplicativo Bellator Mobile.

Atualizado "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Evento Principal Light Heavyweight: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)

Luta do card principal peso médio: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

Luta do card principal peso pena: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com:

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Peso galo - luta preliminar: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)

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WEIGH IN RESULTS FROM ‘BELLATOR 164: KORESHKOV VS. LIMA’ – GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FROM ISRAEL AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE AT 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M CT

Novembro 11, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Novembro. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Sexta-feira, Novembro 11 em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT.

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contra Douglas Lima (27-6). Além, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) contra Scott Cleve (15-5) e Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) contra Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Por fim, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).

Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 anos, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Estou muito, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.

Cartão Principal: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lb.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lb.)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (145.8 lb.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lb.)

150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lb.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lb.)

Luta com recurso Flyweight: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lb.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lb.)

Card preliminar

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lb.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lb.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lb.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lb.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lb.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lb.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lb.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lb.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lb.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lb.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lb.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lb.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 lb.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lb.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 lb.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lb.)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lb.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lb.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lb.) vs. Omri Barel (135 lb.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lb.) vs. Haim Widodo (170 lb.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lb.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lb.)

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WELTERWEIGHT GOLD ON THE LINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT ‘BELLATOR 164’ INSIDE MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Novembro 10, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Novembro 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) contra Douglas Lima(27-6).

Com "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Sexta-feiranight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing Página do YouTube.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Agora, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Israel, nesta sexta-feira noite!

O que assistir: Lima vs. Koreshkov

Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov.

Campeões: Andrey Koreshkov

Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme.

Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition.

5 Rounds: Lena Ovchynnikova

Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut.

Event Info

A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Além, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Finalmente, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) contra Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.

The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) e a cidade natal favorita Jackie Gosh (6-0). Além, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel, and will air in America on SPIKE Sexta-feira, Novembro 11 em 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT. O Bellator fez parceria com a Ananey Communications, um conglomerado de televisão israelense ostentando 14 canais, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Cartão de luta

Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Luta com recurso Flyweight: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Estréia) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Estréia) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Estréia) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Estréia) vs. Alex Trofimov (Estréia)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Estréia) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Estréia)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Estréia) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Estréia)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Estréia) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Estréia)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Alexander Nikulin (Estréia) vs. Avi Baron (Estréia)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Estréia) vs. Omri Barel (Estréia)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Estréia) vs. Haim Widodo (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Estréia) vs. Itai Gayer (Estréia)

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BENSON HENDERSON GANHA TÍTULO LEVE APÓS A LESÃO NO PÉ DE PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’

Agosto 27, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

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ANAHEIM, Califa. (Agosto 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) conquistou sua primeira vitória desde que se juntou à luta do Bellator MMA no Honda Center em Anaheim, Calif., noite de sexta-feira. Um chute defeituoso por Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) levou a uma lesão na perna, forçando-o a perder a perda de dois minutos e 26 segundos para o segundo turno.

Depois de saltar para a divisão de 170 libras do Bellator MMA, Henderson voltou para onde era dominante no UFC como peso leve. Após a vitória, Henderson recebeu a notícia de seu próximo adversário; Atual campeão peso leve do Bellator MMA, Michael Chandler. Os dois estão programados para enfrentar novembro 19 no evento principal do recentemente anunciado “Bellator MMA em San Jose.”

‘Candidato de luta do ano termina em vitória por decisão unânime para Anderson

Foram necessárias três rodadas para determinar um vencedor no co-evento principal da noite, mas, no final,, Derek Anderson (14-2) saiu vitorioso com uma decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28 duas vezes) conquistar Você Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continua sua tendência recente de estender as lutas até a rodada final, já que a vitória marca sua terceira luta consecutiva para ir para o placar dos juízes. O nativo de San Diego já registrou cinco vitórias sob a direção da promoção liderada por Scott Coker, incluindo várias vitórias sobre companheiros leves Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, ganhando respeito merecido entre a elite da divisão.

Knockout “Insane” de Karakhanyan chega ao final da noite de Jenkins

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) apenas necessário 53 segundos para terminar Bubba Jenkins (11-3), enquanto o peso-pena russo cuidava de "The Highlight Kid" pela segunda vez em dois anos. “Insane” saiu disparando, acertando vários golpes que enviaram Jenkins ao tatame com um nocaute precoce, ganhando o dele 11^th vitória em sua última 14 lutas. A perda é apenas a terceira da jovem carreira de Jenkins e a segunda da variedade da primeira rodada, ambos os quais Karakhanyan é agora responsável por. A vitória é o quinto nocaute da carreira de Karakhanyan e é o terceiro na primeira fase.

McKee permanece invicto com impressionante acabamento guilhotinado

No concurso de abertura em "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenário” McKee (5-0) permaneceu invicto com uma finalização guilhotina 32 segundos para o segundo turno. Ao estender a luta além do quadro inicial, Walker foi capaz de fazer o que nenhum outro oponente fez, já que cada uma das quatro vitórias anteriores de McKee resultou em um resultado na primeira rodada. A vitória encerrou uma noite impressionante para Team Bodyshop, como companheiros de equipe de McKee Joey Davis (1-0) e Gabriel Green (4-0) também tiveram os braços levantados na parte preliminar do evento. Como um dos principais jovens talentos do Bellator MMA, McKee, de 21 anos, conseguiu provar mais uma vez que pertence à elite da divisão. Após a luta, o nativo de Long Beach gritou Patrick “Pitbull," dizendo “Não é nada pessoal, Eu queria (Daniel) Straus."

Resultados card preliminar:

Jake Roberts (7-0) derrotado Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO em 4:24 de uma rodada

Chinzo Machida (4-2) derrotado Mario navarro (4-5) via TKO em 2:57 de uma rodada

Jacob Rosales (4-2) derrotado Mike Segura (4-4) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28 duas vezes)

Andy Murad (13-2) derrotado Jonny Cisneros (9-5) por decisão unânime (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) derrotado Alex Trinity (1-2) via TKO em 2:01 da segunda rodada

Joey Davis (1-0) derrotado Keith Cutrone (1-1) por decisão unânime (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) derrotado Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO em 2:24 de uma rodada

David Duran (4-4) derrotado Kyle Estrada (3-3) por decisão dividida (29-28)

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PAR DE LESÕES FORÇAM ALTERAÇÕES NO CARTÃO PRINCIPAL DO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL '

Agosto 18, 2016 FNU47 Deixe um comentário

CODY WALKER AVANÇA NO CURTO AVISO PARA DESAFIAR A.J. MCKEE, ENQUANTO GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MUDOU PARA O CARTÃO SPIKE-TELEVISED

SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA (Agosto 16, 2016) - Apenas nove dias antes do tão esperado "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” evento em Agosto 26 no Honda Center em Anaheim, Calif., ferimentos sofridos por lutadores do card principal Henry Corrales e Lena Ovchynnikova abalou um pouco as coisas. Invicto pluma A.J. McKee (4-0) agora vai enfrentar Cody Walker (7-2), enquanto Bubba Jenkins (11-2) e Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) se encontram em uma luta de longa metragem de peso pena durante o card principal transmitido pela SPIKE.

As lutas se juntam a um card principal que destaca uma superluta de 155 libras entre Benson Henderson (23-6) e Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), já que os dois vão brigar por uma chance de Michael Chandler's cinturão do campeonato. Além, uma competição explosiva de peso leve Você Awad (19-7) contra Derek Anderson (13-2) servirá como co-evento principal da noite.

Em ação preliminar, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. e Joey Davis farão suas estreias profissionais, enquanto Chinzo Machida (3-2) vai competir pela primeira vez sob a bandeira do Bellator MMA.

Os ingressos para o evento começam em $30 e podem ser adquiridos agora na Ticketmaster e no Honda Center Box Office. As portas abrem às 4:45 p.m. PT hora local e a primeira luta preliminar - que é transmitida ao vivo no Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App — começa às 5:00 p.m. PT.

Depois de começar sua carreira 7-1 como amador, o “Mercenary”, de 21 anos, fez sucesso no circuito profissional, gravando um perfeito 4-0 marcar através de suas primeiras quatro lutas. McKee luta sob a bandeira do Bellator MMA desde que fez sua estreia profissional no 2015, terminando todas as suas competições no quadro de abertura, incluindo três nocautes e finalização do mata-leão. A vitória mais recente de McKee veio às custas do italiano Danilo Belluardo durante a parte de artes marciais mistas do primeiro evento de MMA do Bellator no exterior, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza. ” The Long Beach, Califa. nativo agora vai levar sua personalidade chamativa para o Honda Center, onde ele terá a chance de colocar suas habilidades únicas em plena exibição diante dos fãs de sua cidade natal.

Concordar em participar de um concurso profissional de artes marciais mistas em curto prazo não é uma tarefa fácil, fazer isso contra um lutador invicto do calibre de McKee é ainda mais assustador. Mas esse é exatamente o cenário em que Walker se encontra agora antes de próxima sexta-feira evento. Um concorrente duas vezes do Bellator, “O Corvo” parecerá mover-se acima .500 dentro da promoção quando ele entra na gaiola do Honda Center. O texano de 28 anos terminou todas as suas sete vitórias profissionais por nocaute técnico ou nocaute, incluindo quatro na primeira rodada.

Um veterano de longa data do Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan vai tentar voltar à pista depois de perder duas derrotas por decisão contestada contra Jenkins, que ele derrotou facilmente há quase dois anos por meio da finalização da guilhotina. Conhecido por muitos fãs de artes marciais mistas como “Insane,”O jovem de 31 anos terminou 18 da sua 24 ganha como um profissional, ganhando vários títulos em promoções regionais ao longo do caminho. Após vários contratempos no joelho, o lutador russo está finalmente saudável e agora parece escalar a escada de 145 libras em uma divisão competitiva que antes ocupava o topo como o Não. 1 contendor.

Poucos anos atrás, Bubba Jenkins foi amplamente considerado como a melhor perspectiva do MMA em todo o esporte, embora o título tenha ficado manchado após a derrota mencionada para Karakhanyan em “Bellator 132.” O ex-lutador campeão nacional da NCAA com a Arizona State University agora tem três vitórias consecutivas em seu currículo, e está procurando por redenção. Entrando em sua 11ª luta sob a promoção liderada por Scot Coker, o "Highlight Kid" de 28 anos parece ter um desempenho de destaque na incrivelmente profunda divisão peso pena do Bellator. Sintonize Agosto 26 para ver se a Corona, Calif., nativo pode retribuir o favor e terminar Karakhanyan na frente de seus apoiadores locais.

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”cartão principal televisado SPIKE:

Leve Não. 1 Evento principal do competidor: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Co-Main leve Evento: Você Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)

Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com:

Luta preliminar peso pena: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario navarro (4-4)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinity (1-0)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL '

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFÓRNIA (Agosto 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” em Agosto 26 no Honda Center em Anaheim, Calif., contra Mario navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) e Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Além, nocauteador invicto A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Você Awad(19-7) e Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) contra Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Na ação welterweight, ambos Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. e Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” ocorre em Agosto 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. E/9 p.m. CT.

Portas para o evento aberto ao 4:45 p.m. PT hora local e a primeira luta preliminar - que é transmitida ao vivo no Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App — começa às 5:00 p.m. PT. Os ingressos para o evento começam em apenas $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 e na Agosto 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, com 7 de 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., em agosto. 26.

Complete "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”cartão principal televisado SPIKE:

Leve Não. 1 Evento principal do competidor: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Co-Main leve Evento: Você Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Luta com recurso Flyweight: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Cartão preliminar transmitido por Bellator.com:

Luta preliminar peso pena: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario navarro (4-4)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)