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
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אָקטאָבער 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever פרייַטיק/שבת doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) און עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (13-3).
דערווייַל, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion פּאַט קורראַן (22-7) קעגן יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (19-1-2).
The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, דעצעמבער 2 and Saturday, דעצעמבער 3 inside WinStar World Casino & רעסאָרט אין טהאַקקערוויללע, גוט. Tickets start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
"בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free אויף פרייטאג on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ.
"בעללאַטאָר 167: קורראַן ווס. Teixeira” airs live and free אויף שבת on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fresh off a win over Marcos גאַלוואַאָ 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 ענדס, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 קאַריערע וויקטאָריעס. Since making his promotional debut in 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, דזשאָו וואָראַן. 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, קאָלאָראַדאָ, “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 סירוואַן קאַקאַי בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson.” בייַ 39 יאר אַלט, 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 17טה time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with דוד ריקקעלס for the most in the promotion’s history. אויף שפּיץ פון אַז, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio “Pitbull” for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, מיט 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 ווינס, including notable victories over current featherweight champion דניאל סטראַוס, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king דזשאָו וואָראַן. 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. מיט 14 פון זיין 19 קאַריערע ווינס קומענדיק דורך וועג פון נאַקאַוט אָדער סאַבמישאַן, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.
דערהייַנטיקט "בעללאַטאָר 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” הויפּט קאַרד:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo דאַנטאַס (18-4) ווס. דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (5-0) ווס. עממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (13-3)
דערהייַנטיקט "בעללאַטאָר 167: קורראַן ווס. Teixeira”הויפּט קאַרד:
Featherweight Main Event: פּאַט קורראַן (22-7) ווס. יוחנן טעיקסעיראַ (19-1-2)