LEBIH BANYAK, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES- Pada hari Jumat, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd (13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Bader vs.. Nemkovairs live onParamount Jaringan danDAZN Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 21 di 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT. Tindakan pendahuluan akan terus mengalirSaluran YouTube Bellator MMA. Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan dalam beberapa hari mendatang.
A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione danFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofThe Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Baru-baru ini, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis danLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 berakhir, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersolga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe danTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 kemenangan karir datang melalui knockout atau submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.
With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith diBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionally since 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.
DiperbaruiBellator 244: Bader vs.. NemkovKartu Utama:
Paramount Network dan DAZN
10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT
Perebutan Gelar Juara Dunia Kelas Berat Ringan: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)
Acara Co-Main Kelas Bulu: Julia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)
Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Berat: Roy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Kartu Pendahuluan yang Diperbarui:
Saluran YouTube Bellator MMA
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: John Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Erik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.Chris Gonzalez(4-0)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Lance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)
*Kartu dapat berubah.
Silahkan kunjungiBellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
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