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TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

Грудня 8, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Грудня. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, І Рут (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place в цю п'ятницю на "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Бельтран," на Грудня. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4PM ET/PT.

В тільки 26 років, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Тайрелл Фортуна (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) а також Аарон Піко і Ромеро Бавовна – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, Пенсільванія, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Каліфорнія., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Джош Кошчек і Кріс Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Листопад. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 у першому турі.

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Алессіо Sakara (18-11, 2 Північна Кароліна), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 Північна Кароліна) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, у тому числі Джон Солтер (12-3), Ямаучи до (31-9) і Філіп Лінс(10-1).

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Деніз Кільгольц (45-3) і Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator кікбоксингу: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Джо Шилінг (19-9) проти Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) з Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), і Kevin Ross(31-9) зустрінеться Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) в легкому боротьбі. "Bellator кікбоксингу: Florence” airs П'ятниця, Грудня. 16 на 11:15 PM ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

Повний "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

У напівважкій вазі Характеристика Боротьба: Алессіо Sakara (18-11, 2 Північна Кароліна) проти. Джої Белтран (17-13, 1 Північна Кароліна)

У напівважкій вазі Характеристика Боротьба: Філіп Лінс (10-1) проти. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Джон Солтер (12-3) проти. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Ямаучи до (31-9) проти. Мірча Валеріу (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: І Рут (1-0) проти. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Деніз Кільгольц (45-3) проти. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Джо Шилінг (19-9) проти. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Середня вага Особливість Fight: Luca Novello (22-4-2) проти. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) проти. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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

Серпня 27, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

Complete Fight Night Photos Here / Event Highlights Here

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

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

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

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

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

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

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

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

Попередні результати Карткові:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Серпня 18, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Серпня 10, 2016 FNU47 Залишити коментар

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

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Бен Хендерсон (23-6) і Патрік "Пітбуль" (25-3). На додаток, непереможеним нокаутом художник A.J. Маккі (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Генрі Корралес (12-3), while explosive lightweights Ви Авад(19-7) і Дерек Андерсон (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) проти Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

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

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

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

Мачіда, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 і на Серпня 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, з 7 з 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Каліфорнія., серпня. 26.

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

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