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‘Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen’ Fight Card Complete With Two New Matchups

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REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. — (Грудня 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Дерек Поля (17-6) і Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Січень 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Халіф. На додаток, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) проти 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 Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1). На додаток, Ralek Gracie (3-0) і Hisaki Като (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, в той час як Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) і Еммануель Санчес (13-3) бій. Lastly, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) проти Бреннан 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, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. The "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. І / 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 Джаміль Чан і Мелвін Гуіллард. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 з його 17 перемоги, 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 його першого 12 кінці, 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 Фрейре. Hailing from San Diego, Каліфорнія., Anderson has finished 11 з його 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 Ви Авад на “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 кампанія, 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 Січень. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. With six of her 10 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, 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, Каліфорнія., 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 Північна Кароліна) і Джек Мей(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Генрі Корралес (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), і Cody Bollinger (19-6).

Повний "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” Main Card:

Головна важка подія у напівважкій вазі: Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) проти. Соннен (28-14-1)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) проти. Бреннан Ward (14-4)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Ralek Gracie (3-0) проти. Hisaki Като (7-2)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Дерек Поля (17-6) проти. Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Chinzo Machida (4-2) проти. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

Попередній поєдинок у важкій вазі: Джек Мей (8-3) проти. Dave Cryer (11-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Генрі Корралес (12-3) проти. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 Північна Кароліна) проти. Keith Berry (15-13)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Гільерме “Бомба” Васкончелос (8-3) проти. Джон Меркурио (8-7)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Gabriel Green (3-0) проти. Jalin Turner (2-2)

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

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jacob Rosales (4-2) проти. Ян Батлер (3-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джонні Сиснерос (9-5) проти. Кертіс Millender (9-3)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mike Segura (4-4) проти. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Rob Gooch (4-3) проти. Джеймс Барнс (6-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) проти. 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

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SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. — (Грудня 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pitting Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) проти Еммануель Санчес (13-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” на Січень 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Халіф.

Tickets for this monumental event start at $36 і вже у продажу в Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Karakhanyan delivered one of the most spectacular performances of his 10-year career at "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull," коли він нокаутував Bubba Дженкінс тільки 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. Лайм 2.” With 20 з його 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. Уродженець Мілуокі, Вісконсін, where he trains at the famed Roufusport gym, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 конкурси, 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. Маккі на "Bellator 167: Колдвелл проти. 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: Пет Карран, Джастін Лоренс, Генрі Корралес, і Даніель 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 Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1). На додаток, Ralek Gracie (3-0) проти Hisaki Като (7-2) will also be featured on the main card, as will what promises to be an absolute slugfest, коли Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) відповідає Бреннан Ward (14-4). The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Оновлене "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” Main Card:

Головна важка подія у напівважкій вазі: Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) проти. Соннен (28-14-1)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Пол Дейлі (38-14-2) проти. Бреннан Ward (14-4)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Ralek Gracie (3-0) проти. Hisaki Като (7-2)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Gabriel Green (3-0) проти. Jalin Turner (2-2)

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

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jacob Rosales (4-2) проти. Ян Батлер (3-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джонні Сиснерос (9-5) проти. Кертіс Millender (9-3)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mike Segura (4-4) проти. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Rob Gooch (4-3) проти. Джеймс Барнс (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

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад. 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, Ізраїль. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут.

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) проти Скотт Клів (15-5) і Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Lastly, 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 років тепер, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Я дійсно, 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.

Головна Карта: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Коннектикут)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Андрій Корінців (169.8 кг.) проти. Дуглас Ліма (170 кг.)

Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: Noad Lahat (145.8 кг.) проти. Скотт Клів (145.8 кг.)

150 фунт, catchweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (149.5 кг.) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 кг.)

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 кг.) проти. Karla Benitez (124.5 кг.)

Попереднє Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 кг.) проти. Jackie Gosh (170.8 кг.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 кг.) проти. Kfir Eittan (205 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 кг.) проти. Moshe Rand (173 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 кг.) проти. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 кг.) проти. Alex Trofimov (170.3 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 кг.) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (145.8 кг.) проти. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 кг.) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 кг.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 кг.) проти. Avi Baron (182.8 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 кг.) проти. Omri Barel (135 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 кг.) проти. Haim Gozali (170 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 кг.) проти. Itai Gayer (143 кг.)

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

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад 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 Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма(27-6).

З "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 П'ятницяnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Зараз, 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, Ізраїль, в цю п'ятницю ніч!

What to Watch: Ліма проти. Корінців

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

Чемпіонів: Андрій Корінців

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 Тури: 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 Андрій Корінців(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Скотт Клів (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. В кінці кінців, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти 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) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). На додаток, 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, Ізраїль, and will air in America on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І / 8 p.m. Коннектикут. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, 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” Картка боротьби

Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти. Дуглас Ліма (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) проти. Скотт Клів (15-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

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

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дебют) проти. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дебют) проти. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дебют) проти. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дебют) проти. Alex Trofimov (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дебют) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дебют)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (Дебют) проти. Laurita Cibirite (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дебют) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (Дебют)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дебют) проти. Avi Baron (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дебют) проти. Omri Barel (Дебют)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дебют) проти. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дебют) проти. Itai Gayer (Дебют)

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BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here / Event Highlights Here

АНАХЕЙМ, Халіф. (Серпня 26, 2016) - Бен Хендерсон (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Каліфорнія., У п'ятницю ввечері. A faulty kick by Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 секунд після початку другого раунду.

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Після перемоги, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Майкл Чандлер. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, але зрештою, Дерек Андерсон (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 двічі) схилити на свою сторону Ви Авад (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish Bubba Дженкінс (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11^ї win in his last 14 бої. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 секунд після початку другого раунду. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) і Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Після бою, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Мені потрібно (Данило) Страус."

Попередні результати Карткові:

Jake Roberts (7-0) переможений Стівен Мартінес (11-5) через TKO за адресою 4:24 першого раунду

Chinzo Machida (4-2) переможений Mario Navarro (4-5) через TKO за адресою 2:57 першого раунду

Jacob Rosales (4-2) переможений Mike Segura (4-4) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 29-28 двічі)

Andy Murad (13-2) переможений Jonny Cisneros (9-5) одноголосним рішенням суддів (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) переможений Alex Trinidad (1-2) через TKO за адресою 2:01 два тури

Joey Davis (1-0) переможений Keith Cutrone (1-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27)

Стів Рамірес (5-1) переможений Ron Henderson (4-3) через TKO за адресою 2:24 першого раунду

David Duran (4-4) переможений Kyle Estrada (3-3) за очками (29-28)

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PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

Серпня 18, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Серпня 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” захід з Серпня 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Каліфорнія., injuries sustained by main card fighters Генрі Корралес і Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Непереможний напівлегкій A.J. Маккі (4-0) тепер буде обличчям Cody Walker (7-2), в той час як Bubba Дженкінс (11-2) і Георгій Караханян (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Бен Хендерсон (23-6) і Патрік "Пітбуль" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. На додаток, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Ви Авад (19-7) проти Дерек Андерсон (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, Welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. і Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, в той час як Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Двері відкриваються в 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App — починається з 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 як любитель, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Халіф. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s подія. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 з його 24 виграє як професіонал, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 суперник.

Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in Серпня 26 to see if the Corona, Каліфорнія., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

Повний "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Бен Хендерсон (23-6) проти. Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-3)

Легкий спільно Головною подією: Ви Авад (19-7) проти. Дерек Андерсон (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Маккі (4-0) проти. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Дженкінс (11-2) проти. Георгій Караханян (24-6-1)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Chinzo Machida (3-2) проти. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Joey Davis (Pro Дебют) проти. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Дебют) проти. Jon Tomasian (Pro Дебют)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Gabriel Green (2-0) проти. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Стів Рамірес (4-1) проти. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kyle Estrada (3-2) проти. David Duran (3-4)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mike Segura (4-3) проти. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) проти. Andy Murad (12-2)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jake Roberts (6-0) проти. Стівен Мартінес (11-4)

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

Серпня 10, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Серпня 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” на Серпня 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Каліфорнія., проти Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Бен Хендерсон (23-6) і Патрік "Пітбуль" (25-3). На додаток, непереможеним нокаутом художник A.J. Маккі (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Генрі Корралес (12-3), while explosive lightweights Ви Авад(19-7) і Дерек Андерсон (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) проти Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

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

"Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” відбувається на Серпня 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. І/9 p.m. Коннектикут.

Двері для цього заходу відкритого в 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App — починається з 5:00 p.m. PT. Квитки на заходи починаються всього $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Мачіда, 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 і на Серпня 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, з 7 з 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, Каліфорнія., серпня. 26.

Повний "Bellator 160: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Бен Хендерсон (23-6) проти. Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-3)

Легкий спільно Головною подією: Ви Авад (19-7) проти. Дерек Андерсон (13-2)

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) проти. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Маккі (4-0) проти. Генрі Корралес (12-3)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Chinzo Machida (3-2) проти. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Bubba Дженкінс (11-2) проти. Георгій Караханян (24-6-1)