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, CALIFORNIE. (Octobre 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Vendredi/Samedi événement programme double. 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) et Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).
En attendant, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) contre John Teixeira (19-1-2).
The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Décembre 2 et le samedi, Décembre 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, D'ACCORD. Billets à partir de seulement $45 et peut être acheté au WinStar World Casino & Billetterie du complexe, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.
"Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" diffusé en direct et gratuitement vendredi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.
"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” diffusé en direct et gratuitement Samedi sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. D'autres combats seront annoncés dans les prochaines semaines.
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 bouts, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 victoires carrière. Depuis ses débuts en promotion 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 à "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” À 39 ans, 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 17e 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. En plus de cela, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, avec 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 victoires, 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.
Teixeira, 29 ans, continue de se faire un nom dans la division poids plume du Bellator MMA, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Semblable à son adversaire, Teixeira entre également dans la cage sur une récente série de succès, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Avant ses jours avec Bellator MMA, Teixeira a commencé sa carrière professionnelle en combattant exclusivement au Brésil, affichant un record invaincu de 12-0 avec un tirage. Le prochain combat marque seulement la quatrième fois en neuf ans de carrière de Teixeira qu'il combattra en dehors de son Brésil natal.. Avec 14 de son 19 carrière victoires à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, vous pouvez être sûr de voir "Macapa" porter le coup final tôt et souvent dans ce match alléchant.
Mise à jour "Bellator 166: Dantas contre. Warren 2" Carte principale:
Main Event du titre mondial poids coq: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)
Mise à jour "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Carte principale:
Poids plume Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)