Lørdag, APRIL 23 - Bellator 279 BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX KVARTERFINALE Mester Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi MERE, BELLATOR FJERVÆGT VERDENSMESTERSKAB Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2 Og Hawaiis Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish DETALJER FOR FREDAG, APRIL 22 AT BLIVE ANNONCERET ENGLERNE - BELLATOR MMA har annonceret sin tilbagevenden til den hawaiianske ø Oahu, hvor Honolulus Neal S. Blaisdell Arena vil spille hjem til en ekstremt stablet duo af begivenheder på back-to-back-aftener fredag, April 22 og lørdag, April 23.
fredag aften Bellator 278 vil være en særlig begivenhed gratis for nuværende militær, veteraner, og førstehjælpere. Matchups og yderligere detaljer for begivenheden vil blive annonceret snarest.
lørdag aften Bellator 279 vil byde på lanceringen af det længe ventede BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix på en million dollars. Headlineren vil se den nuværende verdensmester i bantamvægt Sergio Pettis (22-5) tage på nr. 3-rangeret Raufeon Stots (17-1), mens co-main-begivenheden byder på en rematch mellem den største kvindelige mixed martial artist nogensinde, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) og Australiens nr. 1-rangeret Arlene Blencowe (15-8), som vil se efter at vinde guld i sit tredje forsøg på en verdensmesterskab.
Lørdagens Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 sendes live på SHOWTIME kl 4:30 p.m.HST lokal tid, 10:30 p.m. OG / 7:30 p.m. PT. De indledende kampe vil streames live på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal og Pluto TV begyndende kl 2 p.m. HST lokal tid, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Billetter til lørdag aften Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 kommer til salg på fredag, Marts 11 og kan købes igennem Bellator.com, samt Ticketmaster.com eller Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. Et særligt forsalg finder sted torsdag, Marts 10.
Også planlagt til en tilbagevenden til handling, Honolulus egen tidligere verdensmester i fluevægt for kvinder Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vender hjem for at konkurrere mod Justine Kish (7-5) som nr. 1 rangerede kvinders fluevægt-looks for at starte sin rejse tilbage til en verdenstitel i samme arena, to af de mest mindeværdige BELLATOR-hovedbegivenheder i nyere tid fandt sted. Åbning af fire-kamp hovedkortet er endnu et BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix kvartfinale-matchup mellem nr.. 2-rangeret bantamvægt Patchy Mix (15-1) og tidligere BELLATOR og Rizin Bantamvægt verdensmester Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).
Den nuværende BELLATOR Bantamvægt verdensmester Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis sidder på nr.. 7 på kampagnens pund-for-pund-liste. Han forsvarede med succes sit bælte for første gang mod den tidligere BELLATOR 135-punds titelindehaver Kyoji Horiguchi med en "knockout of the year"-stil kl. Bellator 272 i december. Den hårdtslående midtvesterlænding fra Milwaukee erobrede oprindeligt kronen ved at outpointe den tidligere mester Juan Archuleta. Den yngre bror til den tidligere UFC letvægtsmester Anthony Pettis skal i en af de hårdeste kampe i sin karriere, når han tager imod Raufeon Stots. Stots, som plejede at træne sammen med Pettis i flere år, har været fejlfri siden sin oprykningsdebut i december 2019. Han scorede senest en dominerende enstemmig beslutningssejr over Magomed Magomedov kl Bellator 264.
Verdensmesteren i fjervægt og den toprangerede kvindelige pund-for-pund-fighter Cris "Cyborg" har lavet tre lige titelforsvar, inklusive en andenrunde-indlevering af Arlene Blencowe i 2020, hvilket overraskende nok er den enlige underkastelsessejr i hendes store karriere. Den brasilianske indfødte, der i øjeblikket kæmper ud af Las Vegas, Nev. er en "Grand Slam Champion", der har vundet bælter i fire forskellige organisationer. Hun sporter 20 vinder til slut med sejre over elitekonkurrencen inklusive Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (to gange), Gina Carano og sigter på at fremme hendes arv som den største kvindelige mixed martial artist gennem tiderne i revanchekampen mod Blencowe. Australiens Blencowe er BELLATORs nr. 6 pund-for-pund kvindelig fighter og nr. 1 rangeret fjerlette. Hun har vundet fem af sine sidste seks kampe og tjente sit skud på verdensmesterskabet med en enstemmig afgørelse over Pam Sorenson på BELLATOR 271 i november.
I øjeblikket er BELLATORs nr. 2 rangeret bantamvægt, Patchy Mix besejrede for nylig James Gallagher via submission i hans sidste udspil på BELLATOR 270 i Dublin. Mix har skabt sig et navn i BELLATOR-buret ved at vise imponerende bidrag, og hans ensomme professionelle tab kom til den tidligere mester Juan Archuleta. Han står nu over for Horiguchi, endnu en tidligere verdensmester, der kommer fra Takasaki, Japan. Det amerikanske Top Team vidunderbarn Horiguchi blev en samtidig, to-oprykningsmester i 2019 efter at han gjorde den daværende BELLATOR-mester Darrion Caldwell ked af det, mens han også holdt RIZIN-mesterskabet. Efter at han blev tvunget til at opgive sin BELLATOR-titel på grund af en skade, Horiguchi fik næsten hænderne tilbage på BELLATORs titel, men blev stoppet af den nuværende mester Sergio Pettis i december. Nr. 5 rangeret bantamvægt har nu til formål at komme tilbage i vinderkolonnen og genvinde sit bælte, sammen med millionpræmien, der venter på vinderen af BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Hovedkortet: Lørdag, April 23 - Lev videre SHOWTIME 10:30 p.m. OG / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (lokal)
BantamweightWorld Titelkamp: C-Sergio Pettis(22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1) FeatherweightWorld Titelkamp: C-Cris "Cyborg"(25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8) Fluevægt Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5) BantamweightWorld Grand Prix-kamp: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)
LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, December 10, Bellator MMA presents a long-awaited world title bout featuring a clash of undefeated flyweights, as champIlima-Lei Macfarlane(11-0) defends her 125-pound championship belt against Brazil’sJuliana Velasquez (10-0) på Bellator 254. The event airs live on CBS Sports Network from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
CBS Sports Network vil luft Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez LIVE in all U.S. markeder, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.
Returning to the Bellator cage for the first time since a victory overKate Jacksonin her hometown of Honolulu last December, Macfarlane will look to continue her dominance over Bellator’s elite woman’s flyweight division as she defends her title against Julianna Velasquez on December 10. The inaugural Bellator flyweight champion, Macfarlane enters the contest with a perfect professional record of 11-0, including eight coming by way of stoppage. Adding to her impressive resume, “The Ilimanator” has the most victories amongst women in the Bellator cage (10) and has no plans of slowing down, as she seeks to add to her legacy inside the cage with her fifth successful title defense atBellator 254. With a professional record of 10-0, Rio de Janeiro’s Juliana Velasquez looks to remain perfect in her first chance at Bellator gold. The black belt judoka will attempt to become the second women’s flyweight champion in Bellator history when she looks to extend her promotional winning streak to six. With prior stoppage wins over Rebecca Ruth and Kristina Williams, Velasquez also defeated former 125-pound title challengerAlejandra Laraen route to her upcoming title shot. Much like Macfarlane, the 34-year-old Team Nogueira-product will be competing for the first time in 2020, nearly a year removed from herBellator 236 enstemmig afgørelsesejr over Bruna Ellen.
Opdateret Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Hovedkortet: CBS Sports Network | DAZN
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) vs. Juliana Velasquez(10-0)
LOS ANGELES– Bellator is proud to announce that welterweight championDouglas Lima (32-7) and flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.
“Both Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane continue to prove they are two of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator roster,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. As champions, both have taken on all challenges and have succeeded in every opportunity. I look forward to watching them continue their careers with us.”
Hailing from Goiania, Brazil and now fighting out of Atlanta, Georgien, the 32-year-old Lima most recently handled Rory MacDonald in a rematch – a Welterweight World Grand Prix final matchup that saw Lima leave as a world champion with a one-million-dollar prize. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 sejre, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Med 26 sin 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes overAndrey Koreshkov og Michael “Venom” Page”in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima has recently made it clear that he now has title aspirations at middleweight.
Born and raised in Honolulu, the inaugural Bellator flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, while remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories overValerie Letourneauog Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year and returned to Hawaii with a submission win overKate Jackson dette tidligere December. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, recently launching“The Ilimanator Scholarship”for indigenous girls.
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 lande til et tilgængeligt publikum på over en milliard mennesker. I USA, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. og ejes af underholdningsgiganten ViacomCBS, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsHovedkortet:
Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness
Toby Misech(12-7) besejret Erik Perez (19-7) via KO (punches) på 0:54 af runde én
HONOLULU-On the same night asBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitorLiz Carmouche(13-7) til en eksklusiv flerårig, multi-kamp kontrakt.
Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.
Fighting out of San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.
Prior to her days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s ownIlima-Lei Macfarlane, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.
Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in the flyweight division, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane,who headlinesBellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Hawaii. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponentKate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, Herunder Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen og Alejandra Lara.
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBellator & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSPÅ FREDAG, December. 20
Bellator 236 ON Lørdag, December. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, December. 20 og lørdag, December. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 på 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, December 21 live exclusively onDAZN på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App.
The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world championJosh Barnett (35-8) og Ronny markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, som Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contenders Alejandra Lara (8-3) og Veta Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participantTywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, Hawaii, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Også, undefeated teammate of A.J. McKee Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).
The prelims forBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighterCass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospectTy Gwerder (4-0).
A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’sIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) og Englands Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix withA.J. McKee (15-0)at tage på Derek Fields (20-9.).
Desuden, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) af Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimotoof Osaka, Japan. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) og Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) ogZach Zane (13-9), henholdsvis, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsHovedkortet:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech(11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis(6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Indledende Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. OG / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Ty Gwerder (4-0) vs.Joseph Creer (6-1-1)
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
ENGLERNE -To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, på fredag, December 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) og Ronny markes (19-7).
For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Dette Salute the Troopsevent will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 og 21.
As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visitingwww.USO.org/Holidaysand by using the hashtag#USOHolidayswhen sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troopswill air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 på 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream onBellator.comand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.
This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announcedBellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson på lørdag, December 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlanedefending her title againstKate Jackson, og A.J. McKee at tage på Derek Fieldsin a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 og 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Pride, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2x), Semmy Schilt (2x), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelsonand Andrei Arlovski.
Fighting professionelt siden 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Brasilien, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.
Opdateret Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsKampkort:
Heavyweight Main Event:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny markes (19-7)
MERE, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP
Tickets on sale next Friday, Oktober. 11
LOS ANGELES– For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming ofIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, December. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.
Desuden, Bellator Hawaiiwill feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, A.J. McKee(15-0), takes on the always-excitingDerek Fields (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively onDAZN på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Oktober. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories overValerie Letourneauog Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching“The Ilimanator Scholarship”for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.
A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season ofThe Ultimate Fighter, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, and most recently defeatedLena Ovchynnikova i London. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over ofColleen Schneiderand would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historicBellator 200in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.
With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finishGeorgi Karakhanyanin only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, Antonio McKee, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights onPatricio “Pitbull”and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 karriere sejre.
Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world championDaniel Straus på Bellator 226 dette tidligere September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. Nu, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Hovedkortet:
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)
Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) og Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) besejret Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (læge arbejdsnedlæggelse) på 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson (27-8) besejret Adam Piccolot (11-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) besejret Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (strejker) på 4:11 af runde tre
Gaston Bolanos (5-1) besejret Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (dorn) på 2:21 af runde én
Indledende Card:
Aviv Gozali (2-0) besejret Travis Crain (0-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:15 af runde én
Brandon Faumui (5-3) besejret Chris Avila (6-8) via split beslutning (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) besejret Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (punches) på 4:52 af runde én
Cass Bell (3-0) besejret Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (punches) 2:59 af runde to
Chuck Campbell (2-0) besejret Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knæ) på 1:45 af runde én
Hyder Amil (3-0) besejret Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:34 af runde én
Josh San Diego (9-4) besejret Brandon Laroco (5-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) besejret Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 af runde tre
Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) besejret Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 af runde én
Chris Inocencio (1-1) besejret Boris Novachkov (0-1) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) besejret Jamario Mulder (2-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) og Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) og Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Alle 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchbegivenhed, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.
Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight championRory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world againstJon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) returns to action againstVeta Arteaga(5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill stream live exclusively onDAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, på 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, mens foreløbig handling vil streame på Bellator.com og globalt på Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, samt Ticketmaster.com og Bellator.com.
Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, som Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolot (11-2) på letvægts, mens Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) i lyset sværvægter handling. Derudover, fjervægt Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
Preliminary action forBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterAviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Debut).
Komplet Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchHovedkortet:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)
Women's Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adam Piccolot (11-2)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)
