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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) dikalahaké Marloes Gerard (23-8) liwat TKO (punches) ing 2:42 babak papat

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Nalika aku ana 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.Budd said. “Dadi, 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) dikalahaké Brandon Girtz (14-6) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen bengi iki, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.Gonzalez ngandika. 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, Aku pengin 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) dikalahaké Roman Pizzolato (8-9) liwat pengajuan (arm triangle) ing 2:35 babak siji

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Nanging, 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) dikalahaké Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 babak siji

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. ngandika. “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) dikalahaké Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 babak telu

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) dikalahaké Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 babak loro

Emily Ducote (5-2) dikalahaké Katy Collins (6-2) liwat pengajuan (keselak wuda mburi) ing 4:53 babak siji

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) dikalahaké Treston Thomison (10-5) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) dikalahaké Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) liwat pengajuan (keselak wuda mburi) ing 4:04 babak siji

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him bengi iki. 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, PENINSULA. (Februari 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) marang Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) marang Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) wis ditambahaké menyang kertu utama UFC 174: Corenen vs. Benefit ing Maret 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort in 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 Gerard (23-7) marang Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

UFC 174: Coenen vs. Benefit will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 P.M. Lan/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, Rusia, 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 kamenangan consecutive, 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. Kanthi 10 kang 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. Kanthi 16 kang 25 Karir menang teka kanthi cara kalah utawa pengajuan, 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 kang 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 Maret 3.

Dianyari UFC 174: Coenen vs. Benefit Card utama:

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

Welterweight 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)

Card pambuka:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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, PENINSULA (Januari 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) lan Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Ana, Januari 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, kalebu 20 finishes. Saiki, 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. Kanthi 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 Maret 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.

 

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

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Gerard (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, PENINSULA. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “UFC 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 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. Saliyane, Steve Garcia (6-1) bakal padha ngadhepi Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Bridge (13-5) lan Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, lan 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) njupuk ing 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) marang Kendall Grove (23-15). Saliyane, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) lan Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) lan A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi munggah (19-3) lan 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. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com lan UFC Mobile App.

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

 

Lengkap "Wikimedia 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)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi munggah (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)

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

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

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

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

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

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (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)

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

 

Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, Idaho (May 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on Friday wengi, 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’ kaputusan, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Kanthi kamenangan sing, 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 Kenya marang Hisaki Kato. When the two first met atUFC 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.

Gelut tambahan, 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, nanging ing pungkasan, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) menang liwat 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 menit, 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 Gerard (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 menyang babak page. 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) lan Chase Bridge (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Ing pungkasan, 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.

Ergebnisse pambuka:

Vince Morales (4-1) dikalahaké Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 babak telu

Joe Hamilton (4-0) dikalahaké Tyler Freeland (3-1) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 0:22 babak siji

Casey Johnson (5-0) dikalahaké Brendon Raftery (4-3) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 1:16 babak loro

Marcin Held (22-4) dikalahaké Dave Jansen (20-4) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) dikalahaké Olly Bradstreet (39-13) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 3:57 babak telu

Will Noland (16-6) dikalahaké Sean Powers (9-6) liwat KO (punches) ing 3:29 babak siji

Scott Thometz (10-5) dikalahaké Josh Tyler (7-4) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) dikalahaké Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (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. (May 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 sesuk at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT.

 

Juara Men 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) lan 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 Gerard (23-6) lan 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) tantangan Chase Bridge (12-5) lan 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) lan Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, lan kasedhiya ing Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Card utama: (Live on SPIKE – 9 P.M. Lan/8:00 P.M. CT)

 

Wikimedia MMA Men World Title perang: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Co-utama Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

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

 

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Bridge (264.5)

 

Card pambuka: (Bellator.com – 7:00 P.M. Lan/6:00 P.M. CT)

 

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Wikimedia MMA Lightweight Pambuka bab: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Wikimedia MMA Flyweight Pambuka bab: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Wikimedia MMA Lightweight Pambuka bab: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Wikimedia MMA Men Pambuka bab: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: 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 THIS ana AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

UFC Presiden Scott Coker, along with “UFC 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) lan Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote iki ana kang acara.

 

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 on Friday 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 on Friday."

 

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 Ana wengi. 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 persen. "

 

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.

 

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

 

Dhasar: 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 lan 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 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.

Fight INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) lan Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ing CenturyLink Arena ing Boise, Idaho, Ana, May 20.

 

Saliyane, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, karo Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) lan 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, karo Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) lan Joey Beltran (17-12) madhep mati marang Chase Bridge (12-5).

 

Tiket "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, uga Bellator.com. Acara miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com lan UFC Mobile App.

 

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

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (May 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 Gerard (23-6). Akibaté, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ing CenturyLink Arena ing Boise, Idaho, ing May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, kang Rafael Carvalho (12-1) mbélani sabuk marang geni ing Melvin "Ora Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Saliyane, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bakal ngasilake kanggo tumindak kanggo sapisanan wiwit Juni, nalika piyambakipun pasuryan ing resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ing co-utama acara kertu kang. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) lan Dave Jansen (20-3) uga bakal tumindak. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nalika Dan Charles (10-3) meets Augusto Sakai (9-0) lan Joey Beltran (17-12) njupuk ing Chase Bridge (12-5).

Tiket "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " miwiti ing mung $25 lan ing sale saiki ing Bellator.com, ing CenturyLink Arena Box Office utawa CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Acara miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comlan UFC Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Gerard, 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. Saiki, 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 ana sabanjuré and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Lengkap "Wikimedia 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "perang Card

Wikimedia MMA Men World Title perang: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Co-utama Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Wikimedia MMA Feature Entheng bab: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Bridge (12-5)

 

Card pambuka

 

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Marloes Gerard (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Wikimedia MMA Flyweight Pambuka bab: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Wikimedia MMA Lightweight Pambuka bab: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Wikimedia MMA Men Pambuka bab: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

UFC MMA terus kanggo tuwuh daptar tugas bulu wanita karo Roberta “Crusher” Markovski, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne lan Iona Razafiarison

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maret 12, 2015) – UFC MMA tetep setya ngembangaken divisi bulu wanita ndhuwur ing seni bela dhiri campuran, lan tambahan paling anyar kanggo perusahaan daptar tugas kalebu Roberta “Crusher” Markovski (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) lan Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Tanggal Debut lan mungsuh bakal announced kanggo kabeh telung pejuang ing mangsa cedhak.

Markovski, Dufresne lan Razafiarison Join Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Ing Jewell” Benefit (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Gerard (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) lan Talita “Katelu” Walnut (6-0) ing daptar bulu wanita Wikimedia MMA kang.

“We lagi bangga bakal nggawa telung atlit iki bakat menyang divisi bulu wanita kita,” ngandika Wikimedia Presiden Scott Coker. “Aku weruh saperangan Matchups potensial sing bakal kanggo nggawe sawetara gelut gedhe. Kita bakal terus kanggo mbangun lan ndhukung divisi bulu wanita perdana ing MMA.”

A native saka Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 5-mlaku-6 Markovski wis Seminggu kepungkur liwat pisanan papat Sayemboro Karir profesional dheweke. Nalika nyaman ing game pengajuan, ing Markovski kuat wis digunakake game striking kuwat kanggo mungkasi gelut, uga. Fighting istimewa ing negara asli dheweke mangkono adoh, Markovski wis durung kanggo golek mungsuh siji saged tahan sasi ing babak bukaan, minangka dheweke wis dijupuk ngarep putaran kapisan, finish ing saben penampilan dheweke kanggo tanggal.

Ing Dufresne 24 taun-lawas iku tim Quest fighter lan limang wektu-juara donya International Brasil Jiu-Jitsu Federasi. Dufresne nguripake manungsa waé kanggo dheweke, seni bela dhiri pipis ing 2012 lan rattled mati limang menang consecutive kanggo miwiti kariré – kabeh limang asil teka ing bukaan babak lan rata-rata namung miturut 77 detik ing dawa. Liyane mentas, Dufresne dropped a Pasangan saka pancasan hard-perang nalika nggawe roto ing 135 kilogram nanging saiki ngasilake kanggo dheweke bobot kelas liyane alam 145 kilogram kanggo dheweke enggal Wikimedia MMA.

Razafiarison iku sawijining èkspor Prancis sing wis notched kamenangan ing rong Sayemboro profesional dheweke pisanan. Ing Razafiarison 30-taun-lawas, spesialis grappling sing wis dilatih ing kemah kabeh ndonya, perang mentas ing Januari, nalika dheweke entuk menang kaputusan liwat Sandra Ameziane. Ing debut profesional dheweke, Razafiarison damel pengajuan putaran kapisan,.

 

About Wikimedia MMA

UFC MMA iku organisasi Martial Arts anjog Campuran nampilaken akeh pejuang paling apik ing donya. Ing arah Veteran perang promosi Scott Coker, UFC kasedhiya kanggo saklawasé 400 yuta omah-omahé donya ing liwat 120 negara. Ing Amerika Serikat, UFC bisa katon ing Spike TV, pimpinan televisi MMA. UFC MMA punika ateges saka tim eksekutif sing kalebu industri professionals ndhuwur produksi televisi, acara orkestra urip, pembangunan fighter / hubungan, mundhut barang utowo jasa tutupéng, nggawe sponsor / pembangunan, lisènsi internasional, marketing, iklan, woro-woro lan Komisi hubungan. UFC adhedhasar di Santa Monica, California lan diduweni dening buta hiburan Viacom, ngarep kanggo merek hiburan premier donya sing nyambungake karo pamirsa liwat isi milutaken tengen televisi, gerakan Gambar, platform online lan seluler.

 

About Spike TV:

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STORM PÈNGET IN Wikimedia Men TUA

Alexander Shlemenko ngaonang Melvin Manhoef ing Biasa Fashion ing Spike TV ing “UFC: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Calif (Jan. 13, 2015)- Mantan Wikimedia Men Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) digawe karya cepet saka mungsuh karo dominating kalah liya-babak liwat ace striking Landa Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) ing ngarepe wong akeh cedhak-kapasitas ing Simpen Mart Center bengi iki kang “UFC: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” acara kang ditayangke LIVE lan FREE ing SPIKE TV.

 

Kanthi Wikimedia Light Abot Champion, lan asring-sukses Spinning utilizer Go Pei Sho Emanuel Newton ing akeh, Shlemenko diselang kaca saka playbook lan ngupados saperangan Spinning ajiné lan nyepak serangan saindhenging pigura kapisan.

 

Nalika babak kapindho dipunwiwiti, Shlemenko macet sing rencana game padha, lan disambungake kang Spinning lengen disegerne maneh karo rahang saka Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy di-push wong mati ngumumake marang pemenang ing 1:25 babak 2.

 

“Mugi Wikimedia krungu kula lan bakal ora nglilani kula mbenerake kesalahan aku digawe ing sasi lan bakal menehi kula cara kanggo perang kanggo World Championship Wikimedia Men marang Brandon Halsey.”

 

Mantan Men Champion Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel Jerman. 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, sing cepet bounced bali marang kaki lan tak hak bali menyang campuran. 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 kesusu Weichel lan ngetung takedown a, kono dileksanakake marang ing Weichel kanggo menit Final, kamungkinan menang wong babak.

 

Babak katelu Bintang tutugan saka slugfest macem karo Curran nyoba kanggo Skor takedown liyane ing pihak, nanging pejuang Jerman diiseni nyoba, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 menit, Weichel metu menang dening kaputusan pamisah (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran wis ngrambah dadi luwih ing Wikimedia lan iku cukup lan pakurmatan kanggo perang wong. Bengi iki aku mbuktekaken sing aku dadi kagungane kene. Aku marang donya sing aku teka kanggo dijupuk judhul lan kanggo pratelan ing sabuk.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) lan Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Benefit, spesialis Canadian Muay Thai nuduhake a well-dibunderaké skill-nyetel ing saindhenging perang overpowering Holloway, sing njupuk perang ing short kabar. 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, lan makarya Budd karo takedown kanggo mbukak babak katelu, Nanging Budd bisa kanggo transisi menyang nyoba armbar, lan pungkasanipun kagelar makarya iku cara kanggo Granada’ bali lan grinded metu keputusan unanimous dominan ngetung 30-26, 30-25 lan 30-24.

 

“Aku pancene wagol aku ora njaluk kalah ing,” said Budd. “Aku iki wus kanggo njaluk ing sandi kaki lan tetep dadi ngadeg utawa rampung ing lemah, nanging dheweke kontrol tangané lan aku ora bisa njaluk tangan bebas rampung.

 

“Dheweke turtled kabeh wektu aku ora bisa nyikut lan dedeg piadeg munggah lan serangan kaya aku wanted kanggo, nanging temtunipun soko aku goinvg bisa kanggo perang sabanjuré.”

 

Ing bengi mbukak perang, iku perang saka loro pegulat Highly wis tuntas ing Chris Honeycutt, loro-wektu D1 Kabeh-Amérika lan Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt kang metu saka gerbang kuwat lan digunakke kontrol lemah masterful lan tliti striking ing saindhenging rong babak pisanan. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, nanging Honeycutt regained kontrol, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, saiki 4-1, Tukang kanggo nglindhungi piyambak saka ngunekke awak, lan wasit Jason Herzog mandegake perang ing 4:16 babak katelu.

 

“Aku tak kamenangan kuwi, nanging bakal nyenengi wis nampa TKO ing babak sadurungé,” said Honeycutt, sing mbenakake kang ngrekam kanggo 6-0 kanthi kamenangan TKO.