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, Каліфорніі. (Кастрычнік 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Пятніца/Субота doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Джо Уорэн (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. Макі (5-0) і Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3).
Тым часам, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Пэт Карран (22-7) супраць Джон Тэйшэйра (19-1-2).
The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Снежні 2 and Saturday, Снежні 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт у Thackerville, ДОБРА. Квіткі пачынаюцца за ўсё $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free у пятніцу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэднія паядынкі будуць трансляваць у прамым эфіры на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.
"Bellator 167: Каран супраць. Teixeira” airs live and free у суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэднія паядынкі будуць трансляваць у прамым эфіры на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fresh off a win over Маркас Гальвао 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 канцы, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 Кар'ера перамогі. Зрабіўшы свой рэкламны дэбют у 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, Джо Уорэн. 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, Каларада, “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 Сирван Какава на "Bellator 161: Конга супраць. Johnson.” На 39 гадоў, 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 17й time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with Дэвід Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Акрамя таго,, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Патрысіа «Pitbull» for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, з 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 перамог, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Даніэль Штраўс, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Джо Уорэн. 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. З 14 з яго 19 кар'ера перамог бліжэйшага шляхам накаўту або прадстаўлення, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.
Абноўлены "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Галоўная Карта:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Эдуарда Dantas (18-4) супраць. Джо Уорэн (14-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Макі (5-0) супраць. Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3)
Абноўлены "Bellator 167: Каран супраць. Teixeira”Галоўная Карта:
Featherweight Main Event: Пэт Карран (22-7) супраць. Джон Тэйшэйра (19-1-2)