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

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Julia Budd (10-2) besejret Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (punches) på 2:42 af runde fire

 

Citater: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Da jeg var 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Så, 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) besejret Brandon Girtz (14-6) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen i aften, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez sagde. “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, Jeg ønsker 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 Wren (13-2) besejret Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via indsendelse (arm triangle) på 2:35 af runde én

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Men, for mig, 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) besejret Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 af runde én

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. sagde. “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) besejret Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 af runde tre

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) besejret Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 af runde to

Emily Ducote (5-2) besejret Katy Collins (6-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 4:53 af runde én

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) besejret Treston Thomison (10-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) besejret Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 4:04 af runde én

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him i aften. 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.”

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

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Februar 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) mod Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) mod Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) er blevet tilføjet til hovedkortet af Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Benefit marts 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort i 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) mod Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Benefit will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og 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, Rusland, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22ND time in his professional career and 13th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 sejre i træk, 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. Med 10 sin 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 Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Med 16 sin 25 karriere vinder kommer i form af knockout eller underkastelse, 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 debut, 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 sin 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 6’6′ compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ frame. 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 Marts 3.

Opdateret Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Benefit Hovedkortet:

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

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

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

Indledende Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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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

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Santa Monica, CALIF (Januar 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) og Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Fredag, Januar 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, Herunder 20 finishes. Nu, 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. Med 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 Marts 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.

 

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

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

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

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

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

Santa Monica, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., den okt. 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. Desuden, Steve Garcia (6-1) vil stå over for Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), sværvægtere Chase Gormley (13-5) og Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, og 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) tager på 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) mod Kendall Grove (23-15). Desuden, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) og Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) og A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Til sidst, Yamauchi op (19-3) og 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. OG/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

Komplet "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)

Mellemvægt Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Letvægts Feature Bout: Yamauchi op (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Foreløbig mellemvægt: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

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

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ MAIN EVENT

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BOISE, IDAHO (Maj 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho på fredag nat, 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’ beslutning, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Med sejren, 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 mod Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 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.

Yderligere slagsmål, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Juni 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, men i sidste ende, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) vinde over 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 12th 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 minutter, 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 første runde. 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) og Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. I sidste ende, 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.

Indledende Card Resultater:

Vince Morales (4-1) besejret Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 af runde tre

Joe Hamilton (4-0) besejret Tyler Freeland (3-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 0:22 af runde én

Casey Johnson (5-0) besejret Brendon Raftery (4-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:16 af runde to

Marcin Held (22-4) besejret Dave Jansen (20-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) besejret Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 3:57 af runde tre

Will Noland (16-6) besejret Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (punches) på 3:29 af runde én

Scott Thometz (10-5) besejret Josh Tyler (7-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) besejret Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Maj 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 i morgen at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT.

 

Mellemvægt mester 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) og 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) og 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) udfordrende Chase Gormley (12-5) og 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) og Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, og kan findes på Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Hovedkortet: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. OG/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Feature 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 Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Indledende Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. OG/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator Fluevægt Indledende Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE DENNE fredag AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator President 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) og Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote denne fredag begivenhed.

 

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 out…honestly 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 på fredag 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 på fredag."

 

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 Fredag nat. 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 procent. "

 

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.

 

 

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

  

Fonde: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Fonde: 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 og 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 Heldis 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 Jimmy – The 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.

FIGHT INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) og Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho, Fredag, Maj 20.

 

Desuden, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, med Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) og 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, med Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) og Joey Beltran (17-12) vender ud mod Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, samt Bellator.com. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.

 

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

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Santa Monica, CALIF. (Maj 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). Som et resultat, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho, på Maj 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, hvori Rafael Carvalho (12-1) forsvarer sit bælte mod den brændende Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, når han står over for den elastiske Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) og Dave Jansen (20-3) vil også være i aktion. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, når Dan Charles (10-3) opfylder Augusto Sakai (9-0) og Joey Beltran (17-12) tager på Chase Gormley (12-5).

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comog Den Bellator Mobile App.

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. Nu, 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 næste fredag and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Komplet "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Indledende Card

 

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator Fluevægt Indledende Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator fortsætter med at vokse kvinders fjerlette vagtplan med Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Luskede Zebra” Dufresne og Iona Razafiarison

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Marts 12, 2015) – Bellator fortsat fast besluttet på at udvikle de bedste kvinder fjerlette division i blandet kampsport, og de seneste tilføjelser til selskabets vagtplan omfatter Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Luskede Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) og Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Debut datoer og modstandere vil blive annonceret for alle tre kæmpere i den nærmeste fremtid.

Paim, Dufresne og Razafiarison Deltag Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Den Jewell” Benefit (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bjørn” Lawson (0-1) og Talita “Tredje” Walnut (6-0) på Bellator kvindernes fjerlette vagtplan.

“Vi er stolte af at være at bringe disse tre talentfulde atleter til vores kvinders fjerlette division,” sagde Bellator President Scott Coker. “Jeg ser flere potentielle matchups, der ville gøre for nogle store kampe. Vi vil fortsætte med at opbygge og understøtte de premiere kvindernes fjerlette division i MMA.”

En indfødt i Rio Grande do Sul, Brasilien, 5-mund-6 Paim er ubesejret gennem de første fire konkurrencer i sin professionelle karriere. Mens komfortable i indsendelse spil, den magtfulde Paim har brugt en stærk slående spil at afslutte kampe, samt. Bekæmpelse udelukkende i sit hjemland hidtil, Paim har endnu ikke fundet en enkelt modstander kunne holde forbi åbningen runde, da hun har taget hjem første runde slutter i hver af hendes optrædener til dato.

Den 24-årige Dufresne er en Team Quest fighter og fem-tid International Brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu Federation verdensmester. Dufresne vendte sin opmærksomhed mod blandet kampsport i 2012 og raslede off fem sejre i træk at starte sin karriere – alle fem resultater, der kommer i første runde, og et gennemsnit på lige under 77 sekunder i længden. Mere for nylig, Dufresne faldt et par hårdt kæmpet beslutninger, samtidig med at en køre på 135 pounds men nu vender tilbage til sin mere naturlige vægtklasse af 145 pounds for hendes Bellator debut.

Razafiarison er en fransk eksport, der har hak sejre i sine to første professionelle konkurrencer. Den 30-årige Razafiarison, en kæmper specialist, der har trænet i lejre over hele verden, senest kæmpede i januar, da hun fik en beslutning sejr over Sandra Ameziane. I hendes professionelle debut, Razafiarison scorede en første runde indsendelse.

 

Om Bellator

Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 400 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 120 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike TV, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

 

Om Spike TV:

Spike TV er tilgængelig i 98.7 millioner hjem og er en division af Viacom Media Networks. En enhed af Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, ViaB), Viacom Media Networks er en af ​​verdens førende skabere af programmering og indhold på tværs af alle medieplatforme. Spike TV internetadresse er www.spike.com og for up-to-the-minut og arkivering presseinformation og fotografier, besøge Spike TV presse websted på http://www.spike.com/press. Følg os på Twitter spiketvpr for den seneste i at bryde nyhedsopdateringer, bag-kulisserne oplysninger og fotos.
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STORM advarsel i Bellator Mellemvægt DIVISION

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Alexander Shlemenko Nederlag Melvin Manhoef i Spectacular Fashion på Spike TV på “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Calif (Februar. 13, 2015)- Tidligere Bellator mellemvægt Champion Alexander “The Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) gjort hurtig arbejde sin modstander med en dominerende anden runde knockout i hollandsk slående es Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) foran en nær-kapacitet tilskuerne på Save Mart Center på aftenens “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” begivenhed, som luftes LIVE og GRATIS på SPIKE TV.

 

Med Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, og ofte vellykket spinning backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton i mængden, Shlemenko lånt en side fra hans playbook og forsøgte flere spinning knytnæve og sparke angreb i hele det første billede.

 

Når den anden runde startede, Shlemenko holdt sig til samme slagplan, og tilsluttet sin spinding underarm flugter med kæbe Manhoef, sender ham tumbling til lærredet. Den sultne russiske indfødte forlod intet til tilfældighederne og landede en anden strejke før “Stor” John McCarthy skubbede ham ud erklære ham vinderen på 1:25 runde 2.

 

“Jeg håber Bellator hørte mig og vil lade mig rette fejl jeg lavede tidligere, og vil give mig mulighed for at kæmpe for Bellator mellemvægt VM mod Brandon Halsey.”

 

Tidligere Fjervægt Champion Pat Curran'S vej tilbage til toppen af ​​den talentfulde division ramte en vejspærring mod Fjervægt Tournament vinderen Daniel Weichel Tyskland. De to kæmpere spildte ingen tid tee off med skarpe slag og præcise spark, holde kampen stående i et flertal af den første ramme. Weichel fejede ben af ​​den tidligere champ, der hurtigt kastet tilbage på benene og fik ret tilbage i blandingen. Begge kæmpere sluttede de sidste sekunder af runde en med en byge af slag, der trak kraftigt bifald fra Fresno crowd.

 

Curran begyndte anden runde med en synlig snit over hans venstre øje. Efter at have tilbragt det meste af runden på deres fødder, Curran skyndte Weichel og scorede et takedown, hvor han indførte sit testamente på Weichel for det sidste minut, sandsynligvis vinde ham runde.

 

Den tredje runde bød på en fortsættelse af den spændende slugfest med Curran forsøger at score endnu et takedown i tredje, men den tyske fighter proppet forsøget, kortvarigt forsøgte at arbejde på en choker og derefter frakobles for at afslutte kampen på fødderne. Ved udgangen af 15 minutter, Weichel sejrrigt ved split beslutning (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran har opnået så meget i Bellator, og det var noget af en ære at bekæmpe ham. I aften jeg bevist, at jeg hører til her. Jeg fortalte verden, at jeg kommer til titlen skudt og til at kræve bæltet.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) og Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) markerede den første Bellator Kvinders kamp af året. Benefit, Canadian Muay Thai specialist viste et godt afrundet færdigheder-sæt i hele kampen overmandede Holloway, der tog kampen med kort varsel. Budd arbejdede godt fra clinch, udnyttet flere knæ strejker og forbundet med en lige højre hånd i de afsluttende sekunder af runde én. Holloway viste stor poise hele, og arbejdede Budd med en takedown at åbne den tredje runde, dog Budd kunne gå ind i et armbar forsøg, og i sidste ende arbejdede sig til Holloways’ tilbage og kværnede ud dominerende enstemmighed scoret 30-26, 30-25 og 30-24.

 

“Jeg er virkelig skuffet jeg fik ikke knockout,” Said Budd. “Jeg havde håbet at få på mine fødder og holde det stående eller afslutte den på jorden, men hun styrede mine håndled, og jeg kunne ikke få mine hænder fri til at afslutte det.

 

“Hun turtled hele tiden, så jeg ikke kunne albue og kropsholdning op og slå ligesom jeg ønskede at, men det er helt sikkert noget jeg goinvg at arbejde på til næste kamp.”

 

I nætterne åbning kamp, Det var en kamp for to meget dygtige brydere i Chris Honeycutt, en to-tiden D1 All-American og Clayton MacFarlane, en D2 National Champion. Med den vokale hjemby krone bag ham, Honeycutt kom ud af portene stærke og udnyttede mesterlige kontrolcentre og præcision slående i de første to runder. Den velanskrevne weltervægt udsigten Honeycutt udstillet stor styrke ved punkter, kastede MacFarlane til jorden. MacFarlane åbnede den tredje ramme med en takedown, men Honeycutt genvandt kontrollen, tog sine modstandere tilbage og regnede ned strejker til MacFarlane krop. MacFarlane, nu 4-1, var ude af stand til at beskytte sig selv fra kroppen slag, og dommeren Jason Herzog stoppede kampen på 4:16 af den tredje runde.

 

“Jeg fik Victory, men har gerne have modtaget TKO i en tidligere runde,” Said Honeycutt, der forbedrer sin post til 6-0 med TKO sejr.