Tag Archives: John Salter

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Showtime

Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 on March 12

Leave a comment

TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

A group of men Description automatically generated with medium confidence

LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 praeferebantur-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-praeferebanturJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 FeatherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

In consectetur vesperi, Adam Borics (17-1) atqueMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. In co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, et non. 2-praeferebanturPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Superaddita, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Russia scriptorGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in July 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-praeferebantur Austin Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Hibernia.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 eius 23 adversarios. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272in December 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 adversarios.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Ex., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, A.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Nuper, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-praeferebanturAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Superaddita, San Diego, Ill. native, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, et non. 6-praeferebantur“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Praeterea, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Insuper, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) of Escondido, Ill.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, cumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Postremo, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Nullam enimBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, March 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Lightweight Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lux Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Marcus Tullius Cicero (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

flyweight bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Lightweight Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Card subject to change.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, Conn.

Liberum. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // S.. Louis

Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

****

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Showtime

Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salte

Leave a comment
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Gegard Mousasi (48-7-2) victum #1-John Salter (18-5) via TKO (pugnis) at 2:07 rotundum trium

Gegard Mousasi following retaining his middleweight title:

“He’s a southpaw so everything is more difficult. It was a little bit more difficult to get my punches in, but other than that I felt good. I’m way stronger than people think. Maybe I look skinny but I’m a lot stronger and physically I was the stronger guy in there. On top, I felt like I could just pressure him, put my weight on him and hurt him with my punches. Make him feel the pressure. It was a five-rounder so in my mind, I’m saying ‘Okay, don’t do everything now because we can go five.’”

Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) victum #10-Sabah Homasi (15-10) via suasuri (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Andrey Koreshkov following his return to the BELLATOR MMA Cage:

“I try to show everybody that I’m here, I can compete, and I can beat anyone. I think I’m one of the top fighters in this division. In meam sententiam, I must fight with somebody for the third, second or first place. I’m open to anybody. It doesn’t matter. Neiman Gracie, Jason Jackson, Paul Daley, Michael “Venom” Page – anybody!"

#4-Raufeon Stots (17-1) victum #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-2) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Raufeon Stots following his impressive victory:

“I’ve never claimed to be the best wrestler in MMA, but y’all better stop sleeping on my wrestling. I’m a two-time national champion for a reason. Ain’t nobody stopping me in the wrestling division. I’m the best wrestler in the division.”

#7-Davion Franklin (4-0) victum Cummings Everett (15-1) via KO (pugnis) at :21 of una circum

Davion Franklin has his sights set on fellow BELLATOR heavyweight Cheick Kongo:

“I was just thinking about putting him out. Getting him out in the first round. That was my goal this whole time. I learned just to keep going. By the way, I heard Cheick Kongo commented under Everett Cummings’ Instagram post saying that Everett’s gonna’ tap me out. Hey Cheick Kongo, step up, you’ll get done the same way, if not worse.”

Khadzhi Bestaev (11-4) victum Ty Gwerder (5-3) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khadzhi Bestaev had this to say following a successful BELLATOR debut:

“He was bigger than me and very tough, but I knew he was going to gas out. He started gassing out in the second or third round, but I’m still surprised by the decision. I thought it was a draw or maybe a split-decision. But I have to see the fight. , Caput meum, he kicked and punched me so many times so hats off to him. He didn’t give up. I just dropped him a couple of times and that was the difference.”

Praevium Card:
Pam Sorenson (9-3) victum Roberta Samad (5-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jeffrey Glossner (3-2) victum Sebastian Ruiz (2-4) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28-29-28)
Jon McNeil (1-0) victum Orlando Mendoza (0-1) via TKO (pugnis) at 3:57 rotundum trium

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.
Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Showtime

FULL FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 264: MOUSASI VS. SALTER THIS FRIDAY

Leave a comment

Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs Saltercard at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event contributes to an action-packed month of fights on SHOWTIME and is set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT.

In consectetur vesperi, BELLATOR middleweight kingGegard Mousasi (47-7-2) puts his world title on the line against jiu-jitsu ace No. 1 ranked middleweightJohn Salter (18-4). Complimenting this amazing main event is a clash between two of the hardest hitting welterweights on the planet, as former champion Andrey Koreshkov (23-4) takes on the No. 10 ordo welterweightSabah Homasi(15-9) in the co-main event and No. 3 ranked bantamweightMagomed Magomedov(18-1) squares off with No. 4 praeferebanturRaufeon Stots (16-1) in a bout holding major title implications.

Rounding out the main card is a battle between undefeated heavyweights No. 7 praeferebanturDavion Franklin(3-0) atqueCummings Everett(16-0), along with a middleweight bout between KO-machineTy Gwerder (5-2) and the BELLATOR-debuting AKA-productKhadzhi Bestaev(10-4).

The preliminary card consists of seven fights and is stacked throughout, featuring the highly anticipated debut of former Invicta Featherweight ChampionPam Sorenson(8-3) susceptisRoberta Samad(5-1) and a bantamweight battle between the brash American Top Team-fighterDanny Sabatello(11-1) taking on the Boston-born veteranJohnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC).

OmnesBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salterprelims will stream live at6:00 p.m. AND / III:00 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 and beyond, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. SalterMain Card:

Friday, August 13 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

Middleweight Title Bout: c-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter(18-4)

Welterweight Bout: Andrey Koreshkov(23-4) vs. #10-Sabah Homasi(15-9)

Bantamweight Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) vs.#4-Raufeon Stots (16-1)

Heavyweight Bout: #7-Davion Franklin(3-0) vs.Cummings Everett(16-0, 1 NC)

 Middleweight Bout: Ty Gwerder(5-2) vs.Khadzhi Bestaev(10-4)

Praevium Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

6:00 p.m. AND / III:00 p.m. PT

Women’s Featherweight Bout: Pam Sorenson (8-3) vs.Roberta Samad(5-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Danny Sabatello(11-1) vs.Johnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC)

Lightweight Bout: Justin Montalvo(2-0) vs.Kendly St Louis(3-4)

Featherweight Bout: Nekruz Mirkhojaev (5-3) vs.James Adcock(7-4)

142-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) vs.Sebastian Ruiz (2-3)

195-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Orlando Mendoza (ad debut) vs.Jon McNeil(ad debut)

*Card subject to change.

Placere visitaboBellator.com pro additional notitia.

****

 About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

About SHOWTIME

Networks Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., cuium et operetur in premium television networks SHOWTIME®, DE VIA MOVIE™ et Flix®, Tunc quoque, et SHOWTIME ON APPOSCO®, DE VIA MOVIE™ DE DE POENAS AB ALIQUO PETO et flix®, et retiacula scriptor servitium authenticas SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Digital showtime Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operatur in stet-solus streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Annus®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, APUD&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI mercata et distribuit, ludis et hospitii eventus subscribers enim ad exhibitionem in stipendium per-per visum ex SHOWTIME PPV®. Pro magis notitia, ire adwww.SHO.com. 

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Showtime

Gegard Mousasi Set to Defend BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship Against John Salter on Friday, August 13

Leave a comment
A picture containing text, person, newspaper Description automatically generated
LOS ANGELES – The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship will be up for grabs on Friday, August 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena when current 185-pound titlist Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) defendit balteum contra No. 1-praeferebantur John Salter (18-4).

The main card of BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs. Salter airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT, while the preliminary portion of the event will stream live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional contests for the event will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event go on sale next Thursday, July 1 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Wednesday, June 30.

Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 56-fight career. Novissime, Mousasi defeated former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Lyoto Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, the Dutch MMA legend now faces a stiff challenge from John Salter.

North Carolina’s Salter enters his title shot on August 13 riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis. The 36-year-old boasts a suffocating grappling and wrestling repertoire, ending six of his eight BELLATOR victories via submission. The bout will be Salter’s tenth with the promotion and his first opportunity to capture BELLATOR gold.

BELLATOR MMA 263: Mousasi vs. Salter Main Card:
Friday, August 13 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

Middleweight World Title Main Event: C-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter (18-4)

*Card subject to change.

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.
Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA

FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 233: SALTER VS. VAN STEENIS

Leave a comment
Full Fight Night Photos Here



Main Card:

John Salter (17-4) victum Costello van Steenis (12-2) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Kapel (15-6) victum "Rex Mo" Lawal (21-10) via KO (punch) at 1:22 of una circum

Arlene Blencowe (13-7) victum Leslie Smith (11-8-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyrell Fortune (8-0) victum Zu Anyanwu (15-6) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:56 rotundi duo



Praevium Card:

Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1) victum Sean Clements (3-2) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:31 of una circum

Lucas Brennan (2-0) victum Jacob Landin (0-3) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:38 of una circum

Tyree Fortune (5-0) victum Chuck Campbell (2-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Logan Storley (11-0) victum E.J. Brooks (13-6) via TKO (injury) at 5:00 of una circum

Julius Anglickas (8-1) victum Jordan Young (11-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Amanda Bell (7-6) victum Janay Harding (5-4) via TKO (pugnis) at 4:44 rotundum trium

Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) victum Robert Gidron (4-4) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Romero Cotton (4-0) victum Jason Perrotta (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) at 2:16 of una circum

Christian Edwards (2-0) victum Cesar Bennett (0-1) via knockout (head kick) at 0:16 of una circum

Grant Neal (2-0) victum Jimmy Lugo (1-1) via suasuri (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)



Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro magis notitia.



****
Bellator, DAZN, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, eamque intimam secum fert Network

FULL FIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

Leave a comment

 

cid:image002.jpg@01D488F6.240E8250

 

Full Event Photos Here

Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Main Card Results:

John Salter (16-4) victum Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:32 of una circum

David Rickels (20-5) victum Guilherme Bomba (10-5) via suasuri (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) victum Bruna Ellen (4-2) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) victum Jeremy Spoon (20-5) via suasuri (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Praevium Card Results:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) victum Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) victum Anthony Ruiz (34-23) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:48 of una circum

Yamauchi up (23-4) victum Daniel Weichel (39-11) via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Brockmayer (3-5) victum Will Morris (4-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of una circum

Shawn Bunch (8-3) victum Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (pugnis) at 1:42 of una circum

Mike Shipman (12-1) victum Scott Futrell (8-5) via deditionem (anaconda choke) at 2:58 of una circum

Noad Lahat (13-4) victum Brian Moore (11-7) via suasuri (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) victum Vernon Lewis (6-4) via KO (punch) at 2:51 of una circum

Adil Benjilany (5-1) victum Daniel Carey (5-3) via TKO (pugnis) at :43 rotundi duo

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) atque Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro magis notitia.

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, eamque intimam secum fert Network

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 205: MCKEE VS. MACAPA RESULTS & PHOTOS

Leave a comment

 

cid:image002.jpg@01D451F1.05970AE0

 

Bellator 205 Main Card Results:

 

A.J. McKee (12-0) def. John Macapa (21-4-2) via KO (punch) at 1:09 of una circum

 

Photos Here

 

Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0) def. John Salter (15-4) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:27 rotundum trium

 

Photos Here

 

veta Arteaga (5-2) def. Denise Kielholtz (2-2) via deditionem (guillotine suffocant) at 4:24 rotundi duo

 

Photos Here

Patricky Pitbull (20-8) def. Rogerus Huerta (24-11-1, 1 NC) via KO (pugnis) at 0:43 rotundi duo

 

Photos Here

 

Praevium Card Results:

Adam Borics (8-0) def. Josenaldo Silva (25-7) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 1:46 rotundum trium

Steve Mowry (5-0) def. Ben Moa (4-1) via deditionem (Americana) at 2:40 of una circum

Jarod Trice (4-0) def. Sean potestates (9-7) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Emilio Trevino (3-0) def. Sua Tuani (2-1) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:55 rotundi duo

Vince Morales (8-2) def. Justin Hugo (3-5) via suasuri (30-25, 30-26, 29-27)

Johnny Nunez (7-1) def. Josh Wick (9-4) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Andrew Cruz (4-3) def. Nathan Stolen (8-4) via deditionem (arm bar) at 3:41 of una circum

Kyle Frost (3-0) def. David Rangel (0-2) via technical submission (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:29 of una circum

Bryce Edminister (2-1) def. Leon Taylor (0-1) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 1:34 rotundi duo

Stephen Stirewalt (2-0) def. Joe Aguirre (2-1) via submission at 2:13 round one

 

 

****

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, eamque intimam secum fert Network

THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

Leave a comment

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

Los Angeles – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, Aprilis 28quia Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) atque Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, et fluent ad Bellator.com in praemissis actum est de Bellator globally Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Ill., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Bellator 198 Main Card:

Primo Rotundus heavyweight Praefectus Urbi: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Sanchez Emmanuhel (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Pro Debut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Praevium Card:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

****

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Spike TV

ISRAELI FIGHTERS NOAD LAHAT AND HAIM GOZALI WALK AWAY VICTORIOUS IN FRONT OF SOLD OUT BELLATOR 188 CROWD IN TEL AVIV

Leave a comment

 

Noad Lahat (12-3) victum Jeremiah Monaghan (11-6) via suasuri (29-27 x3)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lqlr8xxw8peeomk/AAAKwiHgTm33fMz6nJjFBDbga?dl=0

 

Haim Gozali (8-4) victum Arsen Faitovich (4-2) via deditionem (triangulum suffocat) at :45 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ee0vjzs70r57iaw/AAB-nPS5o_IWkiN2zzcGpkQ5a?dl=0

 

John Salter (15-3) victum Jason Radcliffe (12-5) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 1:55 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zeo87htbnc43m3h/AACnythlTH09nBjv1br0AlYIa?dl=0

 

Denise Kielholtz (1-1) victum Jessica Middleton (2-3) via deditionem (armbar) at 1:16 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7smow9ic1rokft0/AADpDDq3mRQt3Pj2CTpjcdFxa?dl=0

 

Praevium Card:

Luiz Rocha (4-1) victum Almog Shay (2-2) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Assaf Batan (1-0) victum Mor Attias (0-1) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:08 rotundum trium

Matan Levi (3-0) victum Erik Sianov (0-1) via maioris (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Raz Bring (3-0) victum Nadim Kablan (1-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) victum Ivan Solomatov (0-1) via deditionem (armbar) at 4:00 of una circum

Adam Keresh (1-0) victum Roman Kushnir (0-1) via TKO (pugnis ) at 3:00 rotundi duo

Natanial Parisi (1-0) victum Or Eliov (0-1) via deditionem (anaconda choke) at 3:45 of una circum

Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – Non Contest (accidental foul)

Alexander Nikulin (3-0) victum Rami Abuhav (0-1) via KO at 1:57 of una circum

Oron Kahlon (3-0) victum Julian Maloku (0-1) via deditionem (triangle) at 2:08 of una circum

Olga Rubin (4-0) victum Joana Filipa (0-1) via TKO (ferit,) at 3:46 rotundi duo

Shimon Gosh (6-2) victum Francisco Silva (1-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

****

 

About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, Bellator est fere available ad 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 terrarum. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

 

De Spike:

Spike is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A celeritatem aliquam Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, imagines et post-the-scaenarum notitia.

Bellator, mixta bellicis artibus, MMA, Spike TV

AHEAD OF BELLATOR 188 HIC WEEK, BELLATOR FIGHTERS MEET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU IN JERUSALEM

Leave a comment

Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)

 

JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) atque Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

 

During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Superaddita, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.

 

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano fit Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Friday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.

 

Watch video of the meeting here, via The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube propter:

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ

 

 

Complete Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (11-5)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)

Middleweight Feature Bout: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)

 

Praevium Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mor Attias (Debut) vs. Assaf Batan (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matan Levi (2-0)

Catchweight (128 pondo.) Preliminary Bout: Nadim Kablan (Debut) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Keresh (Debut) vs. Roman Kushnir (Debut)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Or Eliov (Debut) vs. Natanial Parisi (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debut) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)

Catchweight (187 pondo.) Preliminary Bout: Rami Abuhav (Debut) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Julian Maloku (Debut) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Joana Filipa (Debut) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)