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, CALIF. (十月 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever 星期五/星期六 doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion 愛德華多·丹塔斯 (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion 喬·沃倫 (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. 麥基 (5-0) 和 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯 (13-3).

 

與此同時, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion 帕特·柯倫 (22-7) 針對 約翰·特謝拉 (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, 十二月 2 週六, 十二月 3 inside WinStar World Casino & 度假村在Thackerville, 行. 門票開始只是 $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 在週五 on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步的較量將串流直播上 Bellator.com 和 該Bellator移動應用.

 

“Bellator 167: 柯倫VS. Teixeira” airs live and free 週六 on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步的較量將串流直播上 Bellator.com 和 該Bellator移動應用. 另外的較量將在未來幾週內公佈.

 

Fresh off a win over 馬科斯加爾旺 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 結束, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 事業勝利. 自從他在 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, 喬·沃倫. 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, 科羅拉多​​州, “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 在 “Bellator 161: 金剛VS. Johnson.” 在 39 歲, 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^日 time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with 大衛Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. 最重要的是, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join 帕特里西奧“鬥犬” for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, 同 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 勝, including notable victories over current featherweight champion 丹尼爾·斯特勞斯, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king 喬·沃倫. 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. 同 14 他 19 事業勝利所擊倒或提交的方式來, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

更新 “Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” 主卡:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: 愛德華多·丹塔斯 (18-4) VS. 喬·沃倫 (14-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. 麥基 (5-0) VS. 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯 (13-3)

更新 “Bellator 167: 柯倫VS. Teixeira”主卡:

Featherweight Main Event: 帕特·柯倫 (22-7) VS. 約翰·特謝拉 (19-1-2)