NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN
NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Oktyabr 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Cümə/Şənbə doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) və Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).
Bu anda, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) qarşı John Teixeira (19-1-2).
The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Dekabr 2 və şənbə, Dekabr 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Thackerville Resort, OK. Biletlər yalnız-da başlayacaq $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, həmçinin Ticketmaster və Bellator.com.
"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free Cümə günü on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin bouts canlı axın isə Bellator.com və Bellator Mobile App.
"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free Şənbə günü on SPIKE at 9 dək. VƏ/8 dək. CT, ilkin bouts canlı axın isə Bellator.com və Bellator Mobile App. Yaxın həftələrdə əlavə vuruşlar elan ediləcək.
Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 bitir, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 karyera qələbələr. Tanıtım debütü etdiyindən 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”
Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai at "Bellator 161: Konqo dili vs. Johnson.” At 39 dək təvəllüd, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.
Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17ci time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Bunun haqqında, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, ilə 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 qalibiyyət, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.
The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Ilə 14 və onun 19 karyera nakavt ya təqdim yolu ilə gələn qalibiyyət, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.
Yenilənib "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Əsas Card:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)
Yenilənib "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Əsas Card:
Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)