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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Жовтень 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever П'ятниця/Субота doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Едуардо Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Джо Уоррен (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. Маккі (5-0) і Еммануель Санчес (13-3).
Тим часом, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Пет Карран (22-7) проти Джон Тейшейра (19-1-2).
The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Грудня 2 і субота, Грудня 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Курорт в Thackerville, ДОБРЕ. Квитки починаються всього $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 в п'ятницю on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.
"Bellator 167: Каран проти. Teixeira” airs live and free в суботу on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fresh off a win over Маркос Гальван 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 кінці, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 Кар'єра перемоги. З моменту дебюту в рекламній кампанії 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 Уоррен. 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, Колорадо, “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 Сірван какао на "Bellator 161: Конго проти. Johnson.” На 39 років, 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 17ї time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with Девід Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Крім того,, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Патрік "Пітбуль" 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 перемог, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Даніель Штраус, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Джо Уоррен. 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 його 19 кар'єра перемог найближчого шляхом нокауту або подання, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.
Оновлений "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Головна Карта:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Едуардо Dantas (18-4) проти. Джо Уоррен (14-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Маккі (5-0) проти. Еммануель Санчес (13-3)
Оновлений "Bellator 167: Каран проти. Teixeira”Головна Карта:
Featherweight Main Event: Пет Карран (22-7) проти. Джон Тейшейра (19-1-2)