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

سانتا مونیکا, کیلیفورنیا. (اکتوبر 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever جمعہ/ہفتے کے روز doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion ایڈورڈو Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion جو وارن (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee کی (5-0) اور بذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز (13-3).

 

دریں اثناء, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion عوامی تحریک Curran (22-7) کے خلاف جان Teixeira کی (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, دسمبر 2 and Saturday, دسمبر 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Thackerville میں حربے, اوکے. Tickets start at just $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 جمعہ کو on SPIKE at 9 بجے. AND/8 بجے. CT, ابتدائی bouts کے لائیو پر سٹریم گا جبکہ Bellator.com اور لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran بمقابلہ. Teixeira” airs live and free ہفتہ کے روز on SPIKE at 9 بجے. AND/8 بجے. CT, ابتدائی bouts کے لائیو پر سٹریم گا جبکہ Bellator.com اور لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Fresh off a win over مارکوس 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 سروں, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 کیریئر فتوحات. میں ان کے پروموشنل کی پہلی بنانے کے بعد 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, جو وارن. 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, کولوراڈو, “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 سے Kakai میں "Bellator 161: کانگو بمقابلہ. Johnson.” میں 39 پرانے سال, 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 17^ویں time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with ڈیوڈ Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. اس کے اوپر, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join PATRICIO "Pitbull میں" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, سے 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 جیت, including notable victories over current featherweight champion ڈینیل Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king جو وارن. 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. سے 14 کی اس کی 19 کیریئر کے ناک آؤٹ یا جمع کرانے کی راہ کی طرف سے آنے والے جیت, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

اپ ڈیٹ کیا "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” مین کارڈ:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: ایڈورڈو Dantas (18-4) بنام. جو وارن (14-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee کی (5-0) بنام. بذریعہ Emmanuel سانچیز (13-3)

اپ ڈیٹ کیا "Bellator 167: Curran بمقابلہ. Teixeira”مین کارڈ:

فیدر ویٹ مین ایونٹ: عوامی تحریک Curran (22-7) بنام. جان Teixeira کی (19-1-2)