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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

 

Julia Budd (10-2) trechu Marloes Coenen (23-8) drwy TKO (punches) yn 2:42 o rownd pedwar

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Pan oeddwn yn 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.Budd said. “Felly, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.

Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) trechu Brandon Girtz (14-6) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen heno, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.Dywedodd Gonzalez. I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Rwyf am Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.

Justin Dryw (13-2) trechu Roman Pizzolato (8-9) drwy gyflwyno (arm triangle) yn 2:35 o un rownd

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Ond, for me, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.

Rafael Lovato Jr. (5-0) trechu Charles Hackman (4-5) trwy TKO yn 0:13 o un rownd

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. Dywedodd. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) trechu Jason Witt (7-4) trwy TKO yn 0:13 o rownd tri

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) trechu Alexis Dufresne (6-3) trwy TKO yn 2:53 o rownd dau

Emily Ducote (5-2) trechu Katy Collins (6-2) drwy gyflwyno (cefn tagu noeth) yn 4:53 o un rownd

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) trechu Treston Thomison (10-5) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) trechu Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) drwy gyflwyno (cefn tagu noeth) yn 4:04 o un rownd

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him heno. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Chwefror 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) erbyn Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 CC) erbyn Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 CC) wedi cael eu hychwanegu at y prif cerdyn o Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Budd ar Fawrth 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort yn THACKERVILLE, OK.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) erbyn Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rwsia, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13fed under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 buddugoliaethau yn olynol, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Gyda 10 o'i 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Tudalen, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Gyda 16 o'i 25 gyrfa yn ennill yn dod drwy knockout neu gyflwyniad, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 cyntaf, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 o'i 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10frame. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on Mawrth 3.

Diweddarwyd Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd Prif Cerdyn:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Cyd-Brif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 CC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 CC)

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELLATOR MMA HISTORY, THE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE, WHEN MARLOES COENEN & JULIA BUDD SQUARE OFF INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ionawr 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) ac Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort yn THACKERVILLE, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Dydd Gwener, Ionawr 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 career wins, Gan gynnwys 20 finishes. Nawr, the 35-year-old will look to build off of a pair of victories under the Bellator MMA banner and bring home the first ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title, adding to a mantel that already includes a Strikeforce Bantamweight Title. Gyda 30 career fights under her belt, the most glaring advantage for “Rumina” will be her experience, as her opponent comes in having made only 11 professional appearances inside the cage.

Budd enters the contest on Mawrth 3 riding a seven-fight winning streak and has recorded victories in each of her first three fights under the direction of Bellator MMA. The former Strikeforce competitior has surrendered just two losses over her seven-year career, one at the hands of former Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and one to the current UFC bantamweight world champion, Amanda Nunes. The 33-year-old Canadian has not suffered a defeat since 2011, making her one of the most prolific athletes in Bellator MMA’s 145-pound division. “The Jewel” will be in search of her first career world title, while looking to prevent the former Strikeforce world champion from collecting her second.

 

Diweddarwyd "Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Medi 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., ar Hydref. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Yn ogystal,, Steve Garcia (6-1) yn wynebu Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) ac Bobby Brents (17-5) gwrthdaro, ac 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) yn cymryd ar Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) erbyn Kendall Grove (23-15). Yn ogystal,, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) ac Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) ac A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi i fyny (19-3) ac Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Cwblhau "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Pwl Nodwedd Pwysau Canol: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Pwl Nodwedd Ysgafn: Yamauchi i fyny (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 CC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Canol: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ PRIF DIGWYDDIAD

 

Cwblhau Lluniau Digwyddiad Yma

BOISE, IDAHO (Mai 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho ar ddydd Gwener nos, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ penderfyniad, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling erbyn Hisaki Kato. When the two first met atBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Ymladd Ychwanegol, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Mehefin 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, ond yn y diwedd, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) ennill dros Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12fed win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 cofnodion, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 i mewn i'r cylch cyntaf. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) ac Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Yn y pen, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Canlyniadau Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Vince Morales (4-1) trechu Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 o rownd tri

Joe Hamilton (4-0) trechu Tyler Freeland (3-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 0:22 o un rownd

Casey Johnson (5-0) trechu Brendon Raftery (4-3) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 1:16 o rownd dau

Marcin a Ddelir (22-4) trechu Dave Jansen (20-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) trechu Olly Bradstreet (39-13) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 3:57 o rownd tri

Will Noland (16-6) trechu Pwerau Sean (9-6) drwy KO (punches) yn 3:29 o un rownd

Scott Thometz (10-5) trechu Josh Tyler (7-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) trechu Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ TOMORROW NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Mai 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action yfory at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT.

 

Hyrwyddwr canol Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) ac Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) ac Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) heriol Chase Gormley (12-5) ac Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) ac Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, ac maent ar gael ar Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Prif Cerdyn: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. A/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Canol World Teitl Ymladd: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Cyd Main-Digwyddiad pwysau plu: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. A/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin a Ddelir (155.9)

Bellator MMA pwysau pry'r Bout Rhagarweiniol: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Rhagarweiniol: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Pwerau Sean (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE HWN Dydd Gwener AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Llywydd Bellator Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) ac Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote dydd Gwener hwn yn Digwyddiad.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans outhonestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there ar ddydd Gwener and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that ar ddydd Gwener."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Dydd Gwener nos. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 y cant. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Hyrwyddwyr: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Sylfeini: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fightAll in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Sylfeini: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

 

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho ac Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin a Ddeliris a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With JimmyThe Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

INFO FRWYDR: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) ac Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " yn CenturyLink Arena yn Boise, Idaho, Dydd Gwener, Mai 20.

 

Yn ogystal,, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, gyda Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) ac Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, gyda Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) ac Joey Beltran (17-12) yn wynebu i ffwrdd yn erbyn Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, yn ogystal â Bellator.com. Mae'r digwyddiad yn alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mai 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Fel canlyniad, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " yn CenturyLink Arena yn Boise, Idaho, ar Mai 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, lle Rafael Carvalho (12-1) amddiffyn ei wregys yn erbyn y tanllyd Melvin "Dim Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Yn ogystal,, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Bydd yn dychwelyd i weithredu am y tro cyntaf ers mis Mehefin, pan fydd yn wynebu'r gwydn Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) yn y digwyddiad cyd-main y cerdyn. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin a Ddelir (21-4) ac Dave Jansen (20-3) Bydd hefyd yn gweithredu. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, pan Dan Charles (10-3) yn cyfarfod Augusto Sakai (9-0) ac Joey Beltran (17-12) yn cymryd ar Chase Gormley (12-5).

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " dechrau am unig $25 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, Swyddfa Docynnau Arena CenturyLink neu CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Mae'r digwyddiad yn alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Nawr, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut Dydd Gwener nesaf and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Cwblhau "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Cerdyn Ymladd

Bellator MMA Canol World Teitl Ymladd: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Cyd Main-Digwyddiad pwysau plu: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin a Ddelir (21-4)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Nodwedd Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

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Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Rhagarweiniol: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA pwysau pry'r Bout Rhagarweiniol: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Rhagarweiniol: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Pwerau Sean (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Malwr” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Sebra” Dufresne a Iona Razafiarison

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mawrth 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA yn parhau'n ymrwymedig i ddatblygu is-adran pwysau plu y merched gorau mewn crefftau ymladd cymysg, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Malwr” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Sebra” Dufresne (5-2) ac Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Bydd dyddiadau Debut a gwrthwynebwyr yn cael eu cyhoeddi ar gyfer pob un o'r tri diffoddwyr yn y dyfodol agos.

Paim, Dufresne a Razafiarison Ymuno Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Y Jewell” Budd (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) ac Talita “Trydydd” Walnut (6-0) ar rhestr ddyletswyddau pwysau plu y merched Bellator MMA yn.

“Rydym yn falch o fod yn dod â'r tri athletwyr talentog i is-adran pwysau plu ein merched,” Dywedodd Llywydd Bellator Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.

Yn frodor o Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, y 5-droed-6 Paim yn ddiguro drwy'r pedwar cystadlaethau cyntaf ei gyrfa broffesiynol. Er bod yn gyfforddus yn y gêm cyflwyniad, mae'r Paim pwerus wedi defnyddio gêm cryf trawiadol i roi terfyn ar ymladd, yn ogystal. Brwydro yn gyfan gwbl yn ei gwlad enedigol hyd yn hyn, Paim rhaid i ddod o hyd i wrthwynebydd un sy'n gallu para heibio'r rownd agoriadol eto, gan ei bod wedi cymryd gorffeniadau cartref rownd gyntaf-ym mhob un o'i ymddangosiadau hyd yn hyn.

Mae'r 24-mlwydd-oed Dufresne yn y Tîm ymladdwr Quest a bencampwr byd Rhyngwladol Brasil Jiu Jitsu-Ffederasiwn bum-amser. Trodd Dufresne ei sylw at crefft ymladd cymysg mewn 2012 ac yn cynhyrfu oddi ar phum buddugoliaeth yn olynol i ddechrau ei gyrfa – pob un o'r pum ganlyniadau dod i mewn yr agoriad crwn a gyfartaledd ychydig o dan 77 eiliad o hyd. Yn fwy diweddar, Gollwng Dufresne pâr o benderfyniadau ymladd-galed tra'n gwneud rhediad yng 135 bunnoedd ond yn awr yn dychwelyd at ei ddosbarth pwysau yn fwy naturiol 145 bunnoedd ar gyfer ei début Bellator MMA.

Razafiarison yn allforio Ffrengig sydd wedi achub y blaen buddugoliaethau yn ei dwy cystadlaethau proffesiynol cyntaf. Mae'r 30-mlwydd-oed Razafiarison, arbenigwr mynd i'r afael sydd wedi hyfforddi mewn gwersylloedd ar draws y byd, ymladd yn fwyaf diweddar ym mis Ionawr, pan fydd yn ennill buddugoliaeth penderfyniad dros Sandra Ameziane. Yn ei début proffesiynol, Sgoriodd Razafiarison cyflwyniad rownd-gyntaf.

 

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RHYBUDD STORM YN Y IS-ADRAN BELLATOR Canol

Alexander Shlemenko yn gorchfygu Melvin Manhoef yn Spectacular Ffasiwn ar y teledu Spike yn “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

Credyd: Esther Lin / MMAFIGHTING.COM

CLICIWCH YMA I LLUNIAU

CLICIWCH YMA AM gardiau sgorio SWYDDOGOL

 

FRESNO, Calif (Chwefror. 13, 2015)- Cyn Hyrwyddwr Canol Bellator Alexander “Y Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) gwneud gwaith cyflym o ei wrthwynebydd gyda dra-arglwyddiaethu ar knockout ail rownd dros ace trawiadol Iseldiroedd Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) o flaen torf bron-capasiti yn Achub Mart Center yn heno “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” digwyddiad a ddarlledwyd BYW ac yn RHAD AC AM DDIM ar y teledu Spike.

 

Gyda Bellator Pencampwr Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn, ac yn aml-lwyddiannus nyddu utilizer backfist Emanuel Newton yn y dorf, Shlemenko benthyg tudalen o'i playbook a cheisio nifer o ymosodiadau dwrn nyddu a cic ar draws y ffrâm gyntaf.

 

Pan ddechreuodd yr ail rownd, Shlemenko yn sownd i'r cynllun un gêm, ac yn gysylltiedig ei fflysio fraich nyddu gyda gên o Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Mawr” John McCarthy gwthio ef ymaith datgan iddo yr enillydd yn 1:25 o rownd 2.

 

“Yr wyf yn gobeithio clywed Bellator mi a bydd yn gadael i mi gywiro'r camgymeriad wnes yn y gorffennol a bydd yn rhoi cyfle i ymladd ar gyfer Pencampwriaeth y Byd Bellator Canol yn erbyn Brandon Halsey mi.”

 

Cyn Pencampwr Pwysau Plu Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel yr Almaen. The two fighters wasted no time teeing off with crisp punches and accurate kicks, keeping the fight standing for a majority of the first frame. Weichel swept the leg of the former champ, sydd yn gyflym gwthio yn ôl ar ei draed a mynd i'r dde yn ôl i mewn i'r gymysgedd. Both fighters finished the final seconds of round one with a flurry of punches that drew loud applause from the Fresno crowd.

 

Curran began the second round with a visible cut over his left eye. After spending most of the round on their feet, Curran Rhuthrodd Weichel a sgorio takedown, lle mae'n gosod ei ewyllys ar Weichel gyfer y funud olaf, debygol ennill iddo y rownd.

 

Mae'r drydedd rownd yn cynnwys parhad o'r slugfest cyffrous gyda Curran ceisio sgorio takedown arall yn y trydydd, ond mae'r Diffoddwr Almaen stwffio yr ymgais, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 cofnodion, Weichel i'r amlwg fuddugoliaethus drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran wedi cyflawni cymaint yn Bellator ac roedd yn dipyn o anrhydedd i ymladd ag ef. Heno wyf profi fy mod yn perthyn yma. Dywedais wrth y byd yr wyf yn dod ar gyfer y llun teitl ac i hawlio'r gwregys.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) ac Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Budd, Dangosodd yr arbenigwr o Ganada Muay Thai a-cyflawn sgiliau-set trwy gydol y frwydr yn llethol Holloway, a gymerodd y frwydr ar fyr rybudd. Budd worked well from the clinch, utilized several knee strikes and connected with a straight right hand in the closing seconds of round one. Holloway showed great poise throughout, a gweithiodd Budd gyda takedown i agor y drydedd rownd, Fodd bynnag Budd yn gallu trosglwyddo i mewn ymgais armbar, ac yn y pen draw, gweithiodd ei ffordd i Holloways’ yn ôl a grinded allan sgorio penderfyniad unfrydol dominyddol 30-26, 30-25 ac 30-24.

 

“Rwy'n siomedig 'n sylweddol doeddwn i ddim yn cael y' knockout ',” Said Budd. “Yr oeddwn yn gobeithio i fynd ar fy nhraed ac yn ei gadw sefydlog neu orffen ar y ddaear, ond mae hi'n ei reoli fy arddyrnau ac ni allwn gael fy nwylo am ddim i orffen.

 

“Mae hi'n turtled yr amser cyfan felly ni allwn i penelin ac osgo i fyny a streic fel roeddwn i eisiau, ond mae'n sicr yn rhywbeth dw i'n goinvg i weithio ar gyfer y frwydr nesaf.”

 

Yn y nosweithiau agoriadol frwydr, roedd yn frwydr o ddau wrestlers medrus iawn mewn Chris Honeycutt, a D1 dwy-amser All-Americanaidd a Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Daeth Honeycutt allan o'r gatiau cryf a'u defnyddio rheolaeth tir feistrolgar a manylder trawiadol ar draws y ddwy rownd gyntaf. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, ond adennill Honeycutt rheoli, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, bellach 4-1, oedd yn gallu amddiffyn ei hun rhag yr ergydion corff, a rhoi'r gorau canolwr Jason Herzog y frwydr yn 4:16 y drydedd rownd.

 

“Cefais y Victory, ond byddai wedi hoffi i wedi derbyn y TKO mewn rownd cynharach,” Said Honeycutt, sydd yn gwella ei record i 6-0 gyda'r fuddugoliaeth TKO.