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LFA RETURNS TO COLORADO WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT:

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LFA 22 – HEINISCH vs. PEREZ

MAIN EVENT:
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
IAN “THE HURRICANE” HEINISCH
vs.
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
MARKUS “MALUKO” PEREZ
Middengewicht wereldkampioen TITEL
CO MAIN EVENT:
GILBERT SMITH
vs.
ANDREW KAPEL
GILBERT SMITH’S FINAL FIGHT
WOMEN’S FEATURE BO

OUT:
MAYCEE BARBER
vs.
MALLORY MARTIN
Vrijdag, SEPTEMBER 8th LIVE op AXS TV
1STBANK Center in BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
Tickets zijn NU te koop via AltitudeTickets.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy strijdgemeenschap (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown a new middleweight champion in September when the promotion returns to Colorado.

The main event of LFA 22 will feature the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Colorado’s own Ian “The Hurricane” Heinisch will face Brazilian dynamo and fellow undefeated prospect Markus “Maluko” Perez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. LFA 22 – Heinisch vs.. Perez takes place Vrijdag, 8 september at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA will crown a new middleweight champion at LFA 22 in Colorado,” Opgegeven Soares. “Ian Heinisch and Markus Perez are the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Op 8 september, only one will walk away with their perfect record intact with the LFA middleweight title wrapped around their waist.”
Tickets for LFA 22 – Heinisch vs.. Perez are available for purchase NOW at AltitudeTickets.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets at CombatTickets.com.
Heinisch (8-0) received plenty of fanfare when he signed with the LFA earlier this year. This was due to the fact that Heinisch is widely regarded as one of the top middleweight prospects in the world. The two-time Colorado state wrestling champion from Ponderosa High School lived up to media and fans’ lofty expectations, and then some, when he made his highly-anticipated LFA debut in the main event of LFA 10. Heinisch quickly dispatched the well-versed Brazilian powerhouse Lucas Rota in less than a round with a rare Ude-Garami (Keylock) from Kesa-Gatame (Scarf Hold). This positioned him at the front of the line for a title shot. The 29-year-old will now get the opportunity to fight for the vacant LFA middleweight title in front of his home crowd at LFA 22.
Perez (8-0) is perhaps the only middleweight prospect in the world that can match the intrigue surrounding Heinisch. This is due in large part to the fact that Perez has been just as dominant in his native Brazil as Heinisch has been stateside. The man known as “Maluko” will be making his highly-anticipated international MMA debut on the heels of back-to-back wins over UFC veterans Ildemar Alcântara and Paulo Thiago. Those wins saw Perez’s stock as a top prospect skyrocket as Alcântara and Thiago have a combined 20 fights in the UFC between the two of them. The 27-year-old is now eager to showcase his talents outside of Brazil for the first time. He will get that opportunity on 8 september when he fights for the vacant LFA middleweight title.
Het co-main event van LFA 22 will feature the farewell fight of one of Colorado’s most beloved and accomplished fighters when Gilbert Smith gets his hands wrapped and throws down one last time in front of his adoring home crowd. The proud Coloradan has enjoyed an MMA career that has seen him reach the highest levels of the sport.
The U.S. Army veteran and Colorado Springs resident competed on two seasons of the UFC’s hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. Along with being a memorable cast member on TUF 17 and TUF 25, Smith competed for the UFC and Bellator, as well as both RFA and Legacy FC before the two promotions merged to form LFA at the beginning of the year. During his time with RFA, Smith won the welterweight world title.
The man standing across the Octagon from Smith at LFA 22 will be Andrew Kapel (11-6). Kapel is a longtime friend and teammate of Benjamin Smith, who is the man that Gilbert Smith took the RFA title from two summers ago in the main event of RFA 26. Kapel, like Benjamin Smith, is a student of Greg Nelson at The Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota and will look to exact a bit of revenge in the same building where Gilbert Smith submitted Benjamin Smith. The budding grudge match in Gilbert’s farewell fight has one more layer. Kapel submitted Smith’s teammate Adam Stroup last month in less than a round.
In the always exciting women’s strawweight division, Maycee Barber (1-0) will return to the LFA Octagon against RFA vet and fellow top prospect Mallory Martin (1-1) at LFA 22. Barber burst on to the MMA scene in June with a dominant professional MMA debut at LFA 14. Barber submitted undefeated prospect Itzel Esquivel via armbar in the first round of a bout that took place in her opponent’s hometown. Now Barber will return to the LFA Octagon in her home state. She will face a fellow Coloradan prospect in Martin who is no stranger to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield. It was in this same venue where Martin submitted the Gilbert Smith trained Melissa Parker via Rear Naked Choke at RFA 34. Now the table is set for a showdown between the top two strawweights in “The Centennial State” as the 19-year-old Barber faces the 23-year-old Martin on the main card of LFA 22.
Currently Announced Main Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Middleweight Title Bout (185 pond)
– Ian Heinisch (8-0) vs. Markus Perez (8-0)
Co-Main Event | Weltergewicht Bout (170 pond)
– Gilbert Smith (12-6) vs. Andrew Kapel (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 pond)
– Maycee Barber (1-0) vs. Mallory Martin (1-1)
In September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vanaf januari 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 atleten die het toppunt van MMA hebben bereikt door deel te nemen aan de UFC.
LFA 22 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Colorado. RFA visited “The Centennial State” eight times before the merger. Meer informatie over LFA 22 zal binnenkort worden aangekondigd. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 22 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
Kunt u terecht op LFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. LFA is op Facebook op Legacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op @LFAvechten en Twitter op @LFAvechten.
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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oktober. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagevanavond in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 van het tweede frame.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi up (20-3) verslagen Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 in de opening ronde. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16th submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 van het eerste frame.

 

 

Volledige door Bellator.com gestreamde voorlopige kaart:

 

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) via TKO op 4:31of Round 2

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:35 of Round 3

Lichtgewicht voorronde: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:33 of Round 2

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO op 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Voorlopige aanval: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Licht zwaargewicht voorronde: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) bij 2:29 of Round1

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) tegen A.J. Matthews (8-5) is toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Bosje” op FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., op oktober 21.

Bovendien, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi up (19-3) tegen Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, with the news that Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) zal vechten Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets voor het evenement zijn nu te koop bij Bellator.com, Ticketmaster of FedExForum Box Office. De actie met de hoofdkaart begint LIVE en GRATIS op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl prelims-streams doorgaan Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. A veteran of Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter bij "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Op slechts 23-jarige, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 record met 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Of his 19 career wins, 15 zijn gekomen door middel van de indiening, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Oktober 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove ”hoofdkaart:

Middengewicht Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middengewicht Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ ON SPIKE

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Voltooi hier evenementfoto's

 

Thackerville, OK. (Maart 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) in het main event van “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” op vrijdag night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, met “De Wolf” taking down the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” and initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked choke — that Warren refused to tap to — forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 van de eerste ronde.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvao, you’re a p*ssy.” That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Ondertussen, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In het co-main event van de avond, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 notulen. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Pagina, who was originally slated to face “De Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” April 22, wanneer Benson Henderson uitdagingen Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi up (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, maar “The Highlight Kid’s” effective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 verlies Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as though “Baby Joe” was going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — but “Zohan” weathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. Uiteindelijk, de rechters’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Treston Thomison (9-4) verslagen Aaron Roberson (5-4) via Submission (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) verslagen Derek Palmer (0-1) via Submission (Ponsen) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) verslagen Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) verslagen Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) verslagen Kans Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Wood (6-1) verslagen Chris Jones (10-4) via TKO (Ponsen) R1, 3:10

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WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: WARREN VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

Thackerville, OK (Maart 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Vrijdag, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” In het main event, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).

 

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com enDe Bellator Mobile App.

In de co-main event, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Bovendien, Yamauchi up (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 p.m. CT lokale tijd, with the first contest taking place 45 minuten later.

 

Hoofd Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. EN/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) vs. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (171)

 

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) vs. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)

 

Voorlopige Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. EN/5:45 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) vs. Neiman Gracie (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) vs. Ricky Turcios (135)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) vs. Kans Rencountre (169.2)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Fight: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Wood (145.4)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Feature Fight: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)

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'Bellator 151: WARREN VS. CALDWELL’ FIGHT CARD UPDATE – THIS FRIDAY ON SPIKE

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februari 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Tickets voor "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 p.m. CT lokale tijd, with the first contest taking place 45 minuten later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.. Extra gevechten worden in de komende weken aangekondigd.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Nu, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. Een 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, het worstelen.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Bunch via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Warren] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Middernacht Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, en Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 zijn 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, Het kortst geleden, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 gevechten. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Complete "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Kans Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Derek Palmer (Debuut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

 

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GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februari 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” opMaart 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Pagina and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

Bovendien, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) zal zijn promotie-debuut tegen Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Tickets voor "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 p.m. CT lokale tijd, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Middernacht Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 gevechten. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Bijgewerkt "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Kans Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Derek Palmer (Debuut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

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RFA KEERT TERUG NAAR LAS VEGAS MET SMITH vs MARUNDE

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MAIN EVENT:
GILBERT SMITH vs. BRISTOL MARUNDE
Weltergewicht wereldtitel KAMPIOENSCHAP
Co-main event:
Zoila vs Frausto. JOCELYN JONES-LYBARGER
VROUWEN STRO gewicht wereldkampioen TITEL
Vrijdag, 9 oktober LEVEN OP AXS TV
Live At The Centrum van Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, NV
Tickets nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Opstanding Fighting Alliance (RFA) heeft aangekondigd dat de promotie zal terugkeren naar de “Fight hoofdstad van de wereld” met RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde in oktober. Dit zal de eerste reis van de RFA naar Las Vegas sinds RFA zijn 4, die voor het eerst nationale televisie evenement de bevordering was. De belangrijkste gebeurtenis van RFA 31 ziet RFA weltergewicht kampioen Gilbert Smith verdedigt zijn titel voor de eerste keer tegen mede UFC dierenarts Bristol Marunde. De co-main event van RFA 31 zal beschikken over Zoila Frausto en Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger strijden om van de inaugurele RFA vrouwen strawweight titel. RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde zal plaatsvinden Vrijdag, 9 oktober op het Centrum van Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde is te koop via Ticketmaster.com. U kunt uw favoriete vechter ook steunen door uw kaartjes te kopen via CageTix.com.
Een zeer beperkt aantal 8 stoel VIP-tafel kan worden gereserveerd door te bellen 303-521-0966
Smid (11-4) is enthousiast over hoofdact een derde RFA gebeurtenis in een derde RFA titel gevecht dit jaar. In Januari, Smith's eerste titel schot werd gehinderd nadat zijn tegenstander egregiously gemist gewicht met 5-pond. Smith kreeg vervolgens een onmiddellijke titel geschoten in zijn volgende gevecht te wijten aan zijn oorspronkelijke tegenstander brutale gewichtsvoordeel. Hij gekapitaliseerd op deze kans, toen hij geconfronteerd met de kersverse RFA weltergewicht kampioen Benjamin Smith in juni. Smith veroverde de titel met een derde ronde armbar overwinning in Broomfield, Colorado. Smith is nu op zoek te winnen met de status van een succesvolle eerste titel verdedigen in Las Vegas.
“Eerst en vooral, het is een grote eer om mijn RFA titel in Las Vegas te verdedigen,” verklaarde Smith. “Ik kijk uit naar het aantrekken van een geweldig gevecht voor de fans in Las Vegas, maar zoals ik al zei na mijn laatste gevecht, deze gordel verblijft om mijn middel. Ik heb niets dan respect voor Bristol Marunde, maar ik zal hem laten weten dat hij niet op mijn niveau. Zoals 9 oktober, Deze band komt terug naar Colorado.”

Marunde (16-9) komt in de titel gevecht rijden de dynamiek van een vier-fight win streak. De in Las Vegas gevestigde Xtreme Couture-vertegenwoordiger is een veteraan van de UFC en The Ultimate Fighter, net als Smith, en was er snel bij om te bellen-out Smith via social media eerder deze zomer, wanneer Smith uitgebreid een open uitnodiging aan alle uitdagers te nemen na het winnen van de titel. Marunde is een Las Vegas inwoner dat is enthousiast over de presentatie van zijn nieuwe en verbeterde vaardigheden bij RFA 31.

“Het is leuk om te vechten in Las Vegas, maar ik zal de volgende RFA kampioen weltergewicht, ongeacht waar het is gehouden zijn,” Marunde verklaard. “Ik ben klaar voor deze uitdaging in Gilbert Smith. Ik wil dat iedereen om deze strijd te zien. Het zal mijn beste prestaties tot nu toe.”
De co-main event van RFA 31 zal de terugkeer van Zoila Frausto voorzien (12-4), die de eerste-en-only's Bellator vrouwen kampioen. Frausto won de Bellator vrouwen strawweight titel door het winnen van de MMA's meest significante vrouwen toernooi tot nu toe. In de acht-vrouw toernooi, Frausto versloeg Jessica Penne, Jessica Aguilar, en Megumi Fujii. Penne is gegaan om te vechten voor van de UFC vrouwen strawweight titel, Aguilar werd algemeen beschouwd als de #1 vrouwen strawweight in de wereld voor jaren, en Fujii is een legende in vrouwen MMA die was 22-0 toen ze vochten Frausto voor de titel in het toernooi finale. Frausto, die nooit heeft verloren op 115-pond, is nu te popelen om haar troon terug te winnen boven de vrouwen strawweight divisie.
“Meer dan wat dan ook, Ik ben blij om terug te zijn,” verklaarde Frausto. “Ik ben een heel andere vechter nu. Ik ben niet alleen atletische, maar ik heb wereldklasse opvallende toegevoegd en won een Muay Thai wereldtitel. Ik heb nu maat, sterkte, snelheid, en vaardigheid die de meisjes op 115-pond zijn niet klaar voor. Het is spannend om te vechten voor de eerste RFA vrouwen titel in Las Vegas. Het eerste gevecht dat ik ooit zag was in Las Vegas en ik herinner me het zien en denken, dit is wat ik wil doen en deze waar ik wil vechten.”

Jones-Lybarger (5-1) komt de titel gevecht als de meest succesvolle vrouw in RFA geschiedenis. De MMA LAB product heeft drie opeenvolgende gevechten sinds de ondertekening met de RFA vorig jaar. In die drie periodes, ze heeft een breed scala aan vaardigheden tentoongesteld. In haar debuut, ze won een unaniem besluit over de scrappy Rosa Acevedo op RFA 14. Jones-Lybarger vervolgens-geworsteld het hardhandige opvallende stoere Rebecca Ruth bij RFA 19. In haar meest recente uitje, gebruikt ze haar formidabele boksen vaardigheden te verslaan getalenteerde jiu-jitsu gebaseerde vechter Maria Rios bij RFA 23. Jones-Lybarger werd ingesteld om terug te keren naar actie deze maand bij RFA 29 als onderdeel van Team USA, maar haar tegenstander werd gedwongen uit de kaart en Jones-Lybarger verschoven snel haar aandacht naar haar grootste uitdaging tot nu toe.

“Ik heb echt het gevoel dat mijn tijd nu is,” Jones-Lybarger verklaard. “Wanneer het gevecht met Kinberly (Novaes) werd afgeblazen, Ik wist dat mijn tijd voor een RFA titel gevecht met Zoila was nu. Dit is de win ik nodig heb om me naar het volgende hoofdstuk in mijn carrière en ik ben enthousiast over het worden van de eerste RFA vrouwen kampioen.”
De hele RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde belangrijkste kaart, voorlopige kaart, en meer informatie over dit evenement wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt. RFA 31 zal tweede evenement van de promotie naar plaatsvinden in Las Vegas, Nevada sinds haar oprichting in 2011. De gehele belangrijkste kaart van RFA 31 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT op Vrijdag, 9 oktober.
Kunt u terecht op RFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. RFA is ook op Facebook op Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram op RFAfighting, en Twitter op RFAfighting.

Over RFA: RFA is een professionele mixed martial arts promotie die rijzende sterren en top kanshebbers geeft de mogelijkheid om hun talent aan fans en leiders bewijzen in de industrie. De RFA presenteert live-evenementen op een maandelijkse basis rond de Verenigde Staten, waaronder Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver en Milwaukee. RFA live te zien in meer dan 43 miljoen huishoudens nationaal via haar tv-deal met AXS TV. Gevestigd in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA is een van de meest actieve en gerespecteerde MMA organisaties in de snelst groeiende sport in de wereld. (De Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, en de achtkantige concurrentie mat en kooiontwerp zijn geregistreerde handelsmerken exclusieve eigendom zijn van Zuffa, LLC. Alle rechten voorbehouden).

Over AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Gevechten staat bekend om zijn universeel erkende Vrijdag Nacht Mixed Martial Arts en Kickboxing evenementen. Als uw huis Voor MMA, AXS TV maakt gebruik van een uitgebreid netwerk van promoties uit de Verenigde Staten, Canada, en Europa. En Azië om meer live gevechten dan alle andere tv-netwerk uit te zenden. “De Stem” Michael Schiavello en vijfvoudig MMA wereld-kampioen Pat Miletich bieden kijkers deskundige play-by-play, diepgaande fighter dekking, en uitgebreide analyse om elke strijd kaart. AXS TV uitzendingen van wereldklasse LEVENDE strijd gebeurtenissen uit RFA, Leeuw Vecht, Legacy FC, en MFC elke Vrijdag nacht in 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. EN.
mixed martial arts, RFA, World Series of Fighting

Fight Network Presents RFA 26 LIVE-, WSOF 21 Vrijdag, Juni 5 Vanaf 10 p.m. EN

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TORONTO (Juni 4, 2015 — Fight Network, premier van de wereld 24/7 televisiekanaal dat zich toelegt op de dekking van vechtsporten te voltooien, presenteert deze vrijdag back-to-back-uitzendingen van gemengde vechtsporten van wereldklasse, Juni 5, vanaf 10 p.m. met een live presentatie van RFA 26: Smith vs. Smid van 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

 

Meteen na de live-uitzending, Fight Network zal presenteren WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki in zijn geheel van het Edmonton Expo Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

 

Fight Network zal beide kaarten exclusief in Canada uitzenden, en wereldwijd in meer dan 30 landen in Europa, Afrika en het Midden-Oosten.

 

Uitgezonden live op 10 p.m. EN, RFA 26 zal worden bekroond door een kampioenschap weltergewicht titel als RFA kampioen weltergewicht Benjamin Smith (14-2) zet zijn titel op het spel tegen nr. 1 mededinger Gilbert Smith(10-4). In de co-main event, Braziliaanse inzending aas Thiago “Monstinho” Alves (8-2) vecht tegen die van Colorado Marcus “Slechte bedoelingen” Edwards (9-3). De hoofdkaart zal ook een paar bantamweights-aanvallen bevatten, als NCAA Division I-worstelaar Jarred “Shutout” Markt (12-2) zal hoorns vergrendelen met jiu-jitsu zwarte band Bruno Frazatto (6-2), terwijl Hawaiiaanse knock-out artiest Boston “Boom Boom” Zalm (3-0) zal botsen met collegiale worstelaar Danny Mainus (3-3). Ook op de hoofdkaart, voormalig RFA middengewicht titel uitdager Andrew “De Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) vierkant met Respect FC en SFFN-kampioen Clinton Williams (5-1) en ongeslagen zwaargewicht vooruitzicht Brandon Griffin(4-0) vecht tegen de MMA Lab-vernietiger Ashley Gooch (7-4).

 

WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki heeft een dubbele kop van het kampioenschap. In het main event, regerend WSOF vedergewicht kampioen Lance Palmer (9-1) zet zijn titel voor het eerst op het spel tegen de Canadese uitdager en de door de strijd geteste veteraan Chris “De Poolse hamer” Horodecki (21-5-1), terwijl de co-feature WSOF zwaargewicht kampioen pakt Smealinho “De prins” Ram eentegen Bulgaars hoogtepunt Blagoi Ivanov (11-1). Twee vederlichte rijzende sterren zullen hun smetteloze platen op het spel zetten wanneer Hakeem Dawodu (4-0) voldoet aan Chuka “De Leeuwenkoning” Willis(4-0), meer Mark “Zoete dromen” Drummond (7-2) veldslagen Michael “De boodschapper” Heuvel in een all-Canadese weltergewicht botsing.

 

De live-actie gaat zaterdag verder, Juni 6, vanaf 9 a.m. EN met M-1 Challenge 58: Strijd in de bergen 4 uit Ingoesjetië, Rusland, met Marcelo Brito (13-6) vs. Murad Abdulaev(14-3) voor de M-1 weltergewicht titel, meer Lee Morrison (12-5) gezichten Pavel Vitruk (12-1) in vedergewicht actie, en zwaargewichten Alexei The Money (19-8) en Denis Smoldarev (10-1) zal naar beneden gooien. Fight Network live-uitzending van de M-1 Challenge 58 zal de lucht op Optimum TV Cablevision's, Grande Communications, Shentel Kabel en Armstrong Cable in de VS, landelijk in Canada, Roku apparaten in Noord-Amerika, en wereldwijd in meer dan 30 landen in Europa, Afrika en het Midden-Oosten.

 

Later, Fight Network zal de tv uitzenden Live prelims voor UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson exclusief in Canada uit 8 p.m. EN naar 10 p.m. EN. De prelims zullen een explosieve, zware botsing bevatten tussen hardhandige Texanen Shawn Jordan (17-6) en New Orleans’ eigen knock-out artiest Derrick Lewis (12-3, 1NC), een weltergewicht matchup met 69-fight veteraan Brian Ebersole (51-16-1, 1NC) tegen vooruitzicht Dagestani Omari Akhmedov (14-2), een lichtgewicht gevecht tussen New Yorker Chris Wade (9-1) en Californisch Christos Giagos (11-3), plus inwoner van Massachusetts Joe Proctor(10-3) staat tegenover Ohio native Justin Edwards (9-4) in een lichtgewicht vitrine van Ultieme vechter veteranen.

 

Live pre-fight dekking zal leiden naar de voorrondes op zaterdag avond met Fight Network's UFC Pre-Show Live- bij 7 p.m. EN, met previews, voorspellingen en analyses.

 

Voor een volledige lijst van Fight Network's uitzendschema, kunt u terecht op tv.fightnetwork.com, volg ons op Twitterfightnet, word fan op Facebook en bezoek ons ​​op Instagramfightnet.
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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER at RFA 26

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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
Vrijdag, June 5th bij RFA 26
in Broomfield, Colorado
WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes to support
Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Opstanding Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Inca Kola USA announced today that the debut of an Orange County Choppers (OCC) custom-built motorcycle designed for Inca Kola will debut at RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith this Vrijdag, June 5th. The chopper will be the awarded to a lucky winner entered in Inca Kola’s sweepstakes WinThisChopper.com. The proceeds from the sweepstakes will benefit Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.

RFA president Ed Soares shared his thoughts on the promotion.
“RFA is proud to have had such a long relationship with Inca Kola,” Opgegeven Soares. “We are honored to host the debut of Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle at RFA 26 in Colorado. De WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes is a great way to raise awareness and funds for Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.”
Orange County Choppers co-founder Paul Teutul, Sr. shared similar sentiments.
“The entire team at Orange County Choppers is honored to be working with Inca Kola to raise awareness and donations for Easter Seals and Veterans Count,” stated Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola has been a longtime sponsor of the RFA dating back to RFA 7 in maart 2013, which took place at the same venue that Vrijdag night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kola” has become a very prominent brand seen at live RFA events and nationwide through the RFA’s television deal with AXS TV. Inca Kola’s COO Randy Berman sees the WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes as a way to parlay Inca Kola and the RFA’s relationship and bring nationwide awareness to a great cause that will culminate this fall when a winner of the Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle is announced.
“We are really proud of our partnership with all of the vendors that have participated in this project including Orange County Choppers, Opstanding Fighting Alliance, and AXS TV,” Berman explained. “We are certain that their participation will make this promotion for Easter Seals Veterans Count a huge success.”

RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith takes place this Vrijdag, June 5th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main card will feature six professional fights televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Shutout” Markt (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Zalm (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Ook op de hoofdkaart, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “De Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 Co-main event:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Kunt u terecht op RFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. RFA is ook op Facebook op Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram at @RFAfighting, and Twitter at @RFAfighting.
Over RFA: RFA is een professionele mixed martial arts promotie die rijzende sterren en top kanshebbers geeft de mogelijkheid om hun talent aan fans en leiders bewijzen in de industrie. De RFA presenteert live-evenementen op een maandelijkse basis rond de Verenigde Staten, waaronder Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver en Milwaukee. RFA live te zien in meer dan 43 miljoen huishoudens nationaal via haar tv-deal met AXS TV. Gevestigd in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA is een van de meest actieve en gerespecteerde MMA organisaties in de snelst groeiende sport in de wereld. (De Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, en de achtkantige concurrentie mat en kooiontwerp zijn geregistreerde handelsmerken exclusieve eigendom zijn van Zuffa, LLC. Alle rechten voorbehouden).
Over AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Gevechten staat bekend om zijn universeel erkende Vrijdag Nacht Mixed Martial Arts en Kickboxing evenementen. Als uw huis Voor MMA, AXS TV maakt gebruik van een uitgebreid netwerk van promoties uit de Verenigde Staten, Canada, en Europa. En Azië om meer live gevechten dan alle andere tv-netwerk uit te zenden. “De Stem” Michael Schiavello en vijfvoudig MMA wereld-kampioen Pat Miletich bieden kijkers deskundige play-by-play, diepgaande fighter dekking, en uitgebreide analyse om elke strijd kaart. AXS TV uitzendingen van wereldklasse LEVENDE strijd gebeurtenissen uit RFA, Leeuw Vecht, Legacy FC, en MFC elke Vrijdag nacht in 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. EN.