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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) resy Marloes Coenen (23-8) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 2:42 ny manodidina efa-

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Fony aho 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Izany, 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) resy Brandon Girtz (14-6) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen anio alina, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez hoy. “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, Mila ... aho 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) resy Roman Pizzolato (8-9) alalan'ny manaiky (telozoro sandry) amin'ny 2:35 ny boribory iray

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Fa, 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) resy Charles Hackman (4-5) amin'ny TKO amin'ny 0:13 ny boribory iray

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. nanao hoe:. “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) resy Jason Witt (7-4) amin'ny TKO amin'ny 0:13 ny manodidina telo

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) resy Alexis Dufresne (6-3) amin'ny TKO amin'ny 2:53 ny boribory roa

Emily Ducote (5-2) resy Katy Collins (6-2) alalan'ny manaiky (mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 4:53 ny boribory iray

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) resy Treston Thomison (10-5) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-26, 30-27 2X)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) resy Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) alalan'ny manaiky (mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 4:04 ny boribory iray

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him anio alina. 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, Kalifornia. (Febroary 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) manohitra Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) manohitra Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) no nampitombo ny tena karatra ny Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Soa tamin'ny Martsa 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort tany 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) manohitra Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Soa will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. SY/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, Rosia, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22daty time in his professional career and 13faha- under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 misesy fandresena, 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. Amin'ny 10 ny 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. Amin'ny 16 ny 25 nandresy asany avy amin'ny alalan'ny fomba knockout na ny fanekena, 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 fanjanahan'i, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Kalifornia. “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 ny 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 Martsa 3.

Nohavaozina Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Soa Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (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)

Mialoha Card:

Fifaninanana savaranonando maivana: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

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

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

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Zoma, Janoary 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, ao anatin'izany ny 20 finishes. Ankehitriny, 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. Amin'ny 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 Martsa 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.

 

Nohavaozina "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, Kalifornia. (Septambra 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko Vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., amin'ny Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

indrindra, 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. Ankoatry ny, Steve Garcia (6-1) hiatrika Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) ary Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, ary 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) maka amin'ny 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) manohitra Kendall Grove (23-15). Ankoatry ny, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) ary Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) ary A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi ny (19-3) ary 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. SY/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ary Ny Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

Complete "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)

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi ny (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: Baby Slice (Début) vs. Rick Bing (Début)

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

Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

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

Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

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

Fifaninanana savaranonando maivana: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Fifaninanana savaranonando antonony: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

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

Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra maivana: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ HEVI-DEHIBE Event

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BOISE, IDAHO (Mey 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho amin'ny zoma alina, 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’ fanapahan-kevitra, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Noho ny fandresena, 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 “Kickboxing Bellator: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling manohitra 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.

Fanampiny ady, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Jona 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, fa amin'ny farany, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) handresy ny 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 12faha- 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 minitra, 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 ho any amin'ny fihodinana voalohany. 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) ary Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Amin'ny farany, 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.

Mialoha Card Results:

Vince Morales (4-1) resy Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ny manodidina telo

Joe Hamilton (4-0) resy Tyler Freeland (3-1) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 0:22 ny boribory iray

Casey Johnson (5-0) resy Brendon Raftery (4-3) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 1:16 ny boribory roa

Marcin Natao (22-4) resy Dave Jansen (20-4) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27, 29-28 2X)

Jesse Brock (22-8) resy Olly Bradstreet (39-13) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 3:57 ny manodidina telo

Will Noland (16-6) resy Sean Powers (9-6) alalan'ny KO (punches) amin'ny 3:29 ny boribory iray

Scott Thometz (10-5) resy Josh Tyler (7-4) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

veta Arteaga (2-0) resy Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (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’ Rahampitso NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Mey 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 rahampitso at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight tompon-daka 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) ary 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) ary 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) mampihaika Chase Gormley (12-5) ary 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) ary Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, ary tsy hita ao amin'ny Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. SY/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Ady: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

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

 

Bellator MMA lanja mavesatra 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 MMA lanja mavesatra Feature bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Mialoha Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. SY/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA maivana Preliminary bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Natao (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary bout: veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA maivana Preliminary bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary 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 Zoma AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Filoha 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) ary Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote ny Zoma ity zava-nitranga.

 

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 amin'ny zoma 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 amin'ny zoma."

 

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 Zoma alina. 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 isan-jato. "

 

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.

  

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

 

Fototra: 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 ary 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 Nataois 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.

ADY INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) ary Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " amin'ny CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, Zoma, Mey 20.

 

Ankoatry ny, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, amin'ny Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) ary 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, amin'ny Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) ary Joey Beltran (17-12) manatrika eny manohitra Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Tickets ho "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, ary koa ny Bellator.com. Ny fisehoan-javatra hiseho hahalala velona sy afaka amin'ny Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com ary Ny 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, Kalifornia. (Mey 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). Vokatr'izany, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " amin'ny CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, amin'ny Mey 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, izay Rafael Carvalho (12-1) miaro ny fehin-kibo manohitra ny nisy afo Melvin "Tsy misy famindram-po" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ankoatry ny, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) dia hiverina hanao zavatra voalohany hatramin'ny volana Jona, rehefa miatrika ny tsy voahozongozona Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ao amin'ny karatra ny mpiara-tena hetsika. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Natao (21-4) ary Dave Jansen (20-3) koa ho amin'ny asa. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, rahoviana Dan Charles (10-3) mihaona Augusto Sakai (9-0) ary Joey Beltran (17-12) maka amin'ny Chase Gormley (12-5).

Tickets ho "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary eo amidy ankehitriny Bellator.com, ny CenturyLink Arena Box Office na CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Ny fisehoan-javatra hiseho hahalala velona sy afaka amin'ny Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comary Ny 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. Ankehitriny, 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, Kalifornia., “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 Zoma manaraka and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Ady: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Bellator MMA lanja mavesatra Feature bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA maivana Feature bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Natao (21-4)

Bellator MMA lanja mavesatra Feature bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Mialoha Card

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary bout: veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA maivana Preliminary bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne and Iony Razafiarison

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SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Martsa 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA Mbola manolo-tena ho fampandrosoana ny vehivavy ambony ny featherweight fisarahana eo mifangaro haiady, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) ary Iony Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Début daty sy ny mpanohitra dia nanambara telo mpiady rehetra tsy ho ela.

Paim, Dufresne and Razafiarison join Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “The Jewell” Soa (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) ary Talita “Fahatelo” Walnut (6-0) ny Bellator featherweight vehivavy MMA roster.

“Mirehareha izahay mba ho ny fandaminana ireo atleta telo manan-talenta ny vehivavy featherweight fizarana,” hoy ny Filoha Scott Coker Bellator. “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.”

Ny tompon-tany Rio Grande do Sul, Brezila, ny 5-tongotra-6 Paim dia undefeated amin'ny alalan'ny fifaninanana efatra voalohany aminy asa matihanina. Raha manaiky aina ao amin'ny lalao, ny mahery dia nampiasa Paim manaitra mafy lalao mba hamarana ady, koa. Ady ihany tao amin'ny tany nahaterahany hatramin'izao, Paim Mbola nahita mpanohitra iray afaka maharitra lasa ny fanokafana manodidina, rehefa naka an-trano-fihodinana voalohany vita amin'ny tsirairay ny endrika ivelany hatramin'izao.

Ny 24 taona dia Team Dufresne Quest mpiady sy dimy andro iraisam-pirenena Breziliana Jiu-Jitsu tontolo Federation tompon-daka. Dufresne Nanda ny saina ho mifangaro haiady amin'ny 2012 ary ahetsiketsika eny dimy nisesy Fandresena hanombohana ny asa – vokatra dimy avy eo amin'ny manodidina sy ny fanokafana antsalany fotsiny eo ambany 77 segondra ny halavany. Vao haingana, Dufresne nandatsaka ny roa-niady mafy fanaovana fanapahan-kevitra raha ny mihazakazaka amin'ny 135 kilao fa ankehitriny miverina azy kokoa lanja voajanahary kilasy ny 145 kilao azy Bellator MMA fanjanahan'i.

Razafiarison dia fanondranana frantsay izay efa notched fandresena teo amin'ny roa voalohany matihanina fifaninanana. The 30-year-old Razafiarison, ny grappling pahaizana manokana izay efa nampianarina toby manerana izao tontolo izao, niady vao haingana indrindra tamin'ny Janoary, rehefa nahazo fandresena ny fanapahan-kevitra Sandra Ameziane. Ao amin'ny matihanina fanjanahan'i, Razafiarison nahafaty fihodinana voalohany manaiky.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA dia mpitarika fikambanana samy hafa firenena mampiseho Martial Arts maro ny mpiady tsara indrindra eran-tany. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo Scott Coker, Bellator dia natao ho an'ny efa ho 400 tapitrisa maneran-tany any amin'ny tany maherin'ny trano 120 firenena. Any ny United States, Bellator Hita ao amin'ny Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California sy ny fialam-boly tompony goavana Viacom, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.

 

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DRIVOTRA FAMPITANDREMANA NY BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT Division

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Alexander Shlemenko nandresy Melvin Manhoef any Mahavariana Fashion ao amin'ny TV Spike amin'ny “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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Fresno, Kalifornia (Feb. 13, 2015)- Tompon-daka teo aloha Middleweight Bellator Alexander “Ny tafio-drivotra” Shlemenko (52-9) nanao asa haingana ny mpifanandrina amin'ny manjakazaka fihodinana faharoa-knockout ny Anarana mahavariana ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) teo anoloan'ny vahoaka akaiky-fahaiza tao Save Center Mart amin'ny anio alina ny “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” hetsika izay nalefa LIVE sy FREE amin'ny Spike TV.

 

Amin'ny sokajy mavesatra Bellator Light Tompon-daka, ary matetika-mahomby nihodidina backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton ao ny vahoaka, Shlemenko nindramina ny pejy avy amin'ny playbook, ary niezaka kofehy maro totohondry sy daka fanafihana manerana ny rafitra voalohany.

 

Rehefa nanomboka ny fihodinana faharoa, Shlemenko niraikitra izany lalao izany drafitra, sy mifandray ny kofehy forearm flush Tamin'ny valanoranom ny Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy nanosika azy hiala nanambara azy ny mpandresy amin'ny 1:25 ny manodidina 2.

 

“Manantena aho fa nihaino Bellator ary mamela ahy hanitsy ny fahadisoana nataoko tamin'ny lasa, ary hanome ahy fahafahana hiady ho amin'ny Bellator Middleweight World Championship an'i Brandon Halsey.”

 

Tompon-daka Featherweight teo aloha Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel ny Alemaina. 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, izay haingana bounced niverina tany amin'ny tongony, ary tonga avy hatrany ao an-mifangaro. 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, Nihazakazaka Curran Weichel ka nahafaty ny takedown, izay nametraka ny sitrapony amin'ny Weichel ho amin'ny minitra farany, Azo inoana fa handresy azy ny manodidina.

 

Fihodinana fahatelo nanasongadina ny tohin 'ny mahaliana slugfest amin'ny Curran miezaka ny baolina takedown iray hafa ao amin'ny fahatelo, fa ny alemà mpiady hatramin'ny kilalao tiany indrindra ny andrana, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 minitra, Weichel nivoaka ho mpandresy tamin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra Split (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran dia nahavita be tamin'ny Bellator ary dia tena ho voninahitra ny hiady azy. Anio hariva aho dia nanaporofo fa an'ny eto. Nolazaiko izao tontolo izao fa ho avy ny anaram-boninahitra nitifitra sy ny fakana ny fehikibo.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) ary Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Soa, Muay Thai ny Canadian pahaizana manokana iray nampiseho fahaiza-manao boribory tsara-napetrany nandritra ny ady eran 'ny aina Holloway, izay nitondra ny ady amin'ny filazana fohy. 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, ary niara-niasa tamin'ny takedown Budd hanokatra ny fihodinana fahatelo, na izany aza dia afaka Budd resaka, fikasana iray armbar, ary amin'ny farany niasa ny fomba Holloways’ indray, ary ny lehibe indrindra grinded avy fanapahan-kevitra niombonany nahafaty 30-26, 30-25 ary 30-24.

 

“Tena diso fanantenana tanteraka aho tsy mahazo ny knockout,” Hoy Budd. “Aho nanantena ny hahazo ny tongotro eo ka mitandrina izany laza, na hamita tamin'ny tany, fa izy ary nifehy ny hatotanany Tsy afaka ny tanana afaka ny hamita azy io.

 

“Izy turtled fotoana manontolo ka tsy afaka elbow sy fihetsika ka hamely toy ny te, fa tena zavatra aho mba hiasa eo goinvg nandritra ny ady.”

 

Ao amin'ny alina ady am-piandohan'ny lahatsoratra, izany dia ady ny roa tena ny mpanao tolona dia tanteraka ao Chris Honeycutt, ny roa andro D1-Amerikana rehetra sy Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt nivoaka avy tao amin'ny vavahady sy ampiasaina mahery tany fanaraha-maso sy ny fahaizany miavaka fametrahana mazava tsara nandritra ny fihodinana roa voalohany. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, fa Honeycutt indray fanaraha-maso, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, ankehitriny 4-1, tsy afaka miaro ny tenany amin'ny vatana mitsoka, ary ny mpitsara Jason Herzog Nijanona ny ady amin'ny 4:16 ny fihodinana fahatelo.

 

“Nahazo ny Fandresena, nefa efa tia nandray ny TKO amin'ny manodidina aloha,” Hoy Honeycutt, izay mampivoatra ny rakitsorany ho 6-0 amin'ny fandresena ny TKO.