Sábado, Abril 23 - Bellator 279 BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi MAIS, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2 And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, Abril 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED OS ANJOS -BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Abril 22 e sabado, Abril 23.
Friday night’sBellator 278 will be a special event free for current military, veteranos, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.
Saturday night’sBellator 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world championSergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-classificados Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-classificados Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.
Sábado Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at4:30 p.m.HST hora local, 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT. As lutas preliminares serão transmitidas ao vivo no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV começando em 2 p.m. HST hora local, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Saturday night’sBellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 ir à venda esta sexta-feira, Março 11 e pode ser comprado através de Bellator.com, bem como Ticketmaster.comor the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Março 10.
Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World ChampionIlima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete againstJustine Kish (7-5) como o n. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-peso galo classificado Mixy Patchy (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (29-4).
Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish atBellator 272 em dezembro. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov atBellator 264.
Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (duas vezes), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 pluma classificados. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 em Novembro.
Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 peso galo classificado, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 em Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japão. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, campeão de duas promoções em 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Cartão Principal: Sábado, Abril 23 - viver em ALTURA DE COMEÇAR 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (local)
Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1) Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8) flyweight Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish(7-5) Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Mixy Patchy (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
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LOS ANGELES - Na quinta feira, Dezembro 10, Bellator MMA apresenta uma tão esperada luta pelo título mundial com um confronto de pesos-mosca invictos, como campeãoIlima-Lei Macfarlane(11-0) defende seu cinturão de campeonato de 125 libras contra o Brasil Juliana Velasquez (10-0) em Bellator 254. O evento vai ao ar ao vivo na CBS Sports Network da Mohegan Sun Arena em Uncasville, Conn.
CBS Sports Network vai ao ar Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez AO VIVO em todos os EUA. mercados, enquanto combates preliminares serão transmitidos em CBSSports.com e no canal do Bellator MMA no YouTube. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas em uma data posterior.
Retornando à jaula do Bellator pela primeira vez desde uma vitória sobre Kate Jackson em sua cidade natal, Honolulu, em dezembro passado, Macfarlane tentará continuar seu domínio sobre a divisão feminina de elite dos pesos mosca do Bellator enquanto defende seu título contra Julianna Velasquez em dezembro 10. O primeiro campeão peso mosca do Bellator, Macfarlane entra no concurso com um histórico profissional perfeito de 11-0, incluindo oito vindo por meio de paralisação. Adicionando ao seu currículo impressionante, “The Ilimanator” tem o maior número de vitórias entre as mulheres na jaula do Bellator (10) e não tem planos de desacelerar, enquanto ela busca adicionar ao seu legado dentro da jaula com sua quinta defesa de título bem-sucedida em Bellator 254. Com um histórico profissional de 10-0, Juliana Velasquez, do Rio de Janeiro, parece permanecer perfeita em sua primeira chance de ouro no Bellator. A judoca faixa-preta tentará se tornar a segunda campeã peso-mosca feminino na história do Bellator quando procurar estender sua seqüência de vitórias promocionais para seis. Com paralisação anterior, vitórias sobre Rebecca Ruth e Kristina Williams, Velasquez também derrotou o ex-desafiante ao título de 125 libras Alejandra Lara a caminho de sua próxima disputa pelo título. Muito parecido com Macfarlane, o produto Team Nogueira de 34 anos vai competir pela primeira vez em 2020, quase um ano removido dela Bellator 236 decisão unânimevitória sobre Brown Ellen.
Atualizado Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Cartão Principal: CBS Sports Network | DAZN
Luta pelo título mundial peso mosca: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) vs. Juliana Velasquez (10-0)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
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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,”Disse o Presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, chegaram ao topo de suas respectivas divisões e passaram a representar o significado desta promoção. 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, Georgia, 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. Desde sua estreia promocional em 2011, “The Phenom” ganhou 14 vitórias, incluindo um trio de títulos mundiais e 10 acabamentos, tornando o produto American Top Team um dos lutadores mais dominantes na divisão de 170 libras. Com 26 da sua 32 vitórias na carreira por nocaute ou finalização, incluindo acabamentos dominantes consecutivos sobre Andrey Koreshkov e Página de Michael “Venom” ” nas duas primeiras rodadas do torneio do Grande Prêmio Mundial, 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 Letourneau e 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 em dezembro passado. 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.
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Sob a direção do veterano promotor luta Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 países para um público disponível de mais de um bilhão de pessoas. Nos Estados Unidos, 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, orquestração de eventos ao vivo, desenvolvimento lutador / relações, procurement local, criação de patrocínio / desenvolvimento, licenciamento internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicidade e Comissão de Relações. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Califa. e propriedade da gigante do entretenimento ViacomCBS, lar de marcas de entretenimento do mundo premier que se conectam com o público por meio de conteúdo atraente através da televisão, filme cinematográfico, plataformas on-line e móveis.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsCartão Principal:
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) derrotado Erik Perez (19-7) por KO (socos) em 0:54 de uma rodada
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) para um exclusivo multi-ano, contrato multi-luta.
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, bem como vitórias notáveis sobre Katlyn Chookagian e Jessica Andrade.
Lutando fora de San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, conseguindo duas vitórias com a promoção. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.
Prior to her days as a professional athlete, o Lafayette, O nativo da Louisiana passou cinco anos servindo como eletricista de aviação no United Stated Marine Corps, onde ela completou três missões no Oriente Médio. 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 na divisão flyweight, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, quem manchete Bellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Havaí. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponentKate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, Incluindo Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Brown Ellen e Alejandra Lara.
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINEBellator & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPSNA SEXTA-FEIRA, Dezembro. 20
Bellator 236 NO SÁBADO, Dezembro. 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, Dezembro. 20 e sabado, Dezembro. 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, Dezembro 20 em 10 p.m. E 9 p.m /. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, enquanto as lutas preliminares vão continuar Bellator.com, DAZN e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Dezembro 21 live exclusively onDAZN em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida Bellator.com, DAZN e globalmente no Bellator 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) e Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, como Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s ownToby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 contendores Alejandra Lara (8-3) e 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, Havaí, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Também, 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 prospectVocê 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) e Inglaterra 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)assumindo Derek Campos (20-9.).
Além, recently signed Bellator welterweightJason Jackson (10-4) de Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take onKiichi Kunimoto de Osaka, Japão. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meetsBrown Ellen (10-6) em peso mosca, while local Hawaiian standoutsCheyden Leialoha(7-1) e Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle againstRaufeon Stots (12-1) e Zach Zane (13-9), respectivamente, to complete the main card.
Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsCartão Principal:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. E 9 p.m /. CT/5 p.m. HST
Evento Principal de Pesos Pesados:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Toby Misech(11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Luta do Card Principal Flyweight: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega(5-3)
Luta do card principal peso pena: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Joey Davis (6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10)
Card preliminar:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. E / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Peso galo - luta preliminar: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan(5-3, 1 NC)
Luta preliminar do peso médio: Você 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
OS ANJOS -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, na sexta-feira, Dezembro 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Havaí, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster”Josh Barnett (35-8) e 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. Este 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 e 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, Dezembro 20 em 10 p.m. E 9 p.m /. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, enquanto as lutas preliminares vão continuar Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator 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 no sábado, Dezembro 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champIlima-Lei Macfarlanedefending her title againstKate Jackson, e A.J. McKee assumindo Derek Camposin 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 e 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, Orgulho, 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.
Lutando profissionalmente desde 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. Vindo de Natal, Brasil, 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.
Atualizado Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the TroopsCartão de luta:
Evento Principal de Pesos Pesados:Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
MAIS, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP
Ingressos à venda na próxima sexta-feira, Outubro. 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 contendor Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, Dezembro. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.
Além, 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 Campos (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 em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida Bellator.com, DAZN e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Outubro. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.
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 Letourneau e 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, Cornualha, Inglaterra, and most recently defeatedLena Ovchynnikova em Londres. 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 onPatrick "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 vitórias na carreira.
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 em Bellator 226this past 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. Agora, “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 Cartão Principal:
Luta pelo título mundial peso mosca: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Luta nas quartas de final do Grand Prix Mundial de peso pena: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Campos (20-9)
Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) e 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) derrotado Veta Arteaga (5-3) por TKO (médico paralisação) em 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson (27-8) derrotado Adam Piccolot (11-3) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) derrotado Liam McGeary (13-4) por TKO (greves) em 4:11 de três rounds
Gaston Bolanos (5-1) derrotado Nathan Stolen (8-5) por KO (soco) em 2:21 de uma rodada
Card preliminar:
Aviv Gozali (2-0) derrotado Travis Crain (0-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em 2:15 de uma rodada
Brandon Faumui (5-3) derrotado Chris Avila (6-8) por decisão dividida (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) derrotado Justin Fork (2-2) por KO (socos) em 4:52 de uma rodada
Cass Bell (3-0) derrotado Peter Ishiguro (1-1) por KO (socos) 2:59 da segunda rodada
Chuck Campbell (2-0) derrotado Bruno Casillas (0-1) por KO (joelho) em 1:45 de uma rodada
Hyder Amil (3-0) derrotado Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) por finalização (mata-leão) em 2:34 de uma rodada
Josh San Diego (9-4) derrotado Brandon Laroco (5-2) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) derrotado Diego herzog (4-3-1) via TKO em 1:21 de três rounds
Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) derrotado Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO em 1:59 de uma rodada
Chris Inocencio (1-1) derrotado Boris Novachkov (0-1) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) derrotado Jamario Mulder (2-4) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) e Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) e Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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SÃO JOSÉ, Califa. - Todos 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchevento, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Abril 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. Fitchirá transmitir ao vivo exclusivamente em DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, bem como Ticketmaster.com e Bellator.com.
Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, como Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolot (11-2) no peso leve, enquanto Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) na ação dos meio-pesados. Adicionalmente, pluma Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
ação preliminar para Bellator 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).
Completa Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchCartão Principal:
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)
Luta leve de card principal: 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)
Luta do card principal peso pena: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)
