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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) verslagen Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (stoten) bij 2:42 van de vierde ronde

 

Citaten: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Toen ik was 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.Budd said. “Zo, 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) verslagen Brandon Girtz (14-6) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen vanavond, is gebeurd. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.Gonzalez zei. 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, Ik wil 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) verslagen Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via voorlegging (arm driehoek) bij 2:35 van de eerste ronde

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Maar, voor mij, 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) verslagen Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO op 0:13 van de eerste ronde

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. zei. “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) verslagen Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO op 0:13 van ronde drie

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) verslagen Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO op 2:53 van de tweede ronde

Emily Ducote (5-2) verslagen Katy Collins (6-2) via voorlegging (achter naakte vernauwing) bij 4:53 van de eerste ronde

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) verslagen Treston Thomison (10-5) via unaniem besluit (30-26, 30-27 2X)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) verslagen Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via voorlegging (achter naakte vernauwing) bij 4:04 van de eerste ronde

 

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

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

 

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Februari 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) tegen Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) tegen Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Voordeel maart 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 Coenen (23-7) tegen Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, evenals Ticketmaster en 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 opeenvolgende overwinningen, 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. Met 10 zijn 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 Pagina, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Met 16 zijn 25 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, 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 debuut, 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 zijn 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 Maart 3.

Bijgewerkt Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel Hoofd Card:

Wereldtitelwedstrijd vedergewicht dames: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Weltergewicht 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)

Voorlopige Card:

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Januari 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) en 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” wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Vrijdag, Januari 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, evenals Ticketmaster en Bellator.com. Extra wedstrijden worden de komende weken aangekondigd.

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, inclusief 20 afwerkingen. 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. Met 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 Maart 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.

 

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

Wereldtitelwedstrijd vedergewicht dames: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

PROFESSIONEEL DEBUT VAN ‘BABY SLICE’ GEZET OM VOORLOPIG GEDEELTE VAN ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS OP OKT TE VERANKEREN. 21

 

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, EN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER OOK WEER IN ACTIE

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’-KAART HIERONDER

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) - Het voorlopige deel van “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Bosje” op FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., op oktober. 21 is officieel en behoort tot de 12 nieuwe toevoegingen, er valt genoeg te beleven tijdens de door Bellator.com gestreamde kaart.

Met name, het professionele mixed martial arts-debuut van "Baby Slice" zal eindelijk plaatsvinden, wanneer de 24-jarige terugkeert van een blessure om te ontmoeten Rick Bing, die ook voor het eerst als professional de handschoenen aan elkaar gaat rijgen. Bovendien, Steve Garcia (6-1) zal worden geconfronteerd met Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) keert ook terug van verwonding naar aangezicht Arlene Blencowe (7-5), zwaargewichten Chase Gormley (13-5) en Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, en 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) neemt Brian White (5-4).

Het voltooide voorlopige deel voegt zich bij een gestapelde hoofdkaart die wordt gemarkeerd door een middengewicht hoofdevenement waarin een voormalige middengewichtkampioen wordt geplaatst Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) tegen Kendall Grove (23-15). Bovendien, voormalige WWE-concurrent Bobby Lashley (14-2) en Josh Appelt (12-5) bereid je voor om af te rekenen in een zwaargewicht co-main event, terwijl een middengewicht kantelt Hisaki Kato (6-2) en A.J. Matthews (8-5) is ook ingesteld voor de hoofdkaart van de SPIKE-televisie. Ten slotte, Yamauchi up (19-3) en Ryan Couture (10-4) zal het opnemen in een lichtgewicht feature-gevecht.

Tickets voor het evenement zijn nu te koop bij Bellator.com, Ticketmaster of FedExForum Box Office. De actie met de hoofdkaart begint LIVE en GRATIS op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl prelims-streams doorgaan Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.

Zie hieronder voor de volledige lijst van “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Bosje” kantelt, wat neerkomt op 16 Bouts vol actie.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove ”hoofdkaart:

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

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

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

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Volledige door Bellator.com gestreamde voorlopige kaart:

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Babyschijfje (Debuut) vs. Rick Bing (Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

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

Licht zwaargewicht voorronde: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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

 

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

Met de overwinning, 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 KICKBOKSEN: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

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

Extra gevechten, 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, maar op het einde, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) overhalen 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 notulen, 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 in de eerste ronde. 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) en Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Uiteindelijk, 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.

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Vince Morales (4-1) verslagen Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO bij 2:32 van ronde drie

Joe Hamilton (4-0) verslagen Tyler Freeland (3-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 0:22 van de eerste ronde

Casey Johnson (5-0) verslagen Brendon Raftery (4-3) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 1:16 van de tweede ronde

Marcin Held (22-4) verslagen Dave Jansen (20-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28 2X)

Jesse Brock (22-8) verslagen Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 3:57 van ronde drie

Will Noland (16-6) verslagen Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (stoten) bij 3:29 van de eerste ronde

Scott Thometz (10-5) verslagen Josh Tyler (7-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) verslagen Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via unaniem besluit (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’ MORGEN NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

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

 

Middengewicht kampioen 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) en 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) en 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) uitdagend Chase Gormley (12-5) en 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) en Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, en zijn verkrijgbaar bij Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

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

 

Bellator MMA middengewicht wereld titel gevecht: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

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

 

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

 

Voorlopige Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. EN/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA vlieggewicht Voorlopige Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: 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 DEZE VRIJDAG 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) en Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote deze vrijdag evenement.

 

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 op vrijdag 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 op vrijdag."

 

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 Vrijdag nacht. 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.

 

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

 

Stichtingen: 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 en 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) en Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bij CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, Vrijdag, Mei 20.

 

Bovendien, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, met Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) en 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, met Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) en Joey Beltran (17-12) geconfronteerd af tegen Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, evenals Bellator.com. Het evenement uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mei 10, 2016) - Vanwege letsel, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Als resultaat, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bij CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, op Mei 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, waarin Rafael Carvalho (12-1) verdedigt zijn riem tegen de vurige Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Bovendien, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) zal terugkeren naar actie voor het eerst sinds juni, toen hij geconfronteerd met de veerkrachtige Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in co-main event van de kaart. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) en Dave Jansen (20-3) zal ook in actie. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, wanneer Dan Charles (10-3) voldoet aan Augusto Sakai (9-0) en Joey Beltran (17-12) neemt Chase Gormley (12-5).

Tickets voor "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij Bellator.com, de CenturyLink Arena Box Office of CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Het evenement uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comen De 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 volgende week vrijdag 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 middengewicht wereld titel gevecht: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

 

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA vlieggewicht Voorlopige Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

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

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

Bellator MMA blijft vrouwen vedergewicht rooster met Roberta groeien “Breker” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne en Iona Razafiarison

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maart 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA blijft zich inzetten voor de ontwikkeling van de topvrouwen vedergewicht divisie in mixed martial arts, en de nieuwste toevoegingen aan rooster van het bedrijf omvatten Roberta “Breker” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) en Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Debuut data en tegenstanders zullen worden aangekondigd voor alle drie de vechters in de nabije toekomst.

Paim, Dufresne en Razafiarison Join Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “De Jewell” Voordeel (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Hulst “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) en Talita “Derde” Walnoot (6-0) op van de Bellator MMA vrouwen vedergewicht roster.

“We zijn er trots op dat het brengen van deze drie talentvolle atleten om vedergewicht divisie onze vrouwen,” zei Bellator President Scott Coker. “Ik zie een aantal mogelijke matchups dat zou maken voor een aantal grote gevechten. We zullen doorgaan met bouwen en ondersteunen van de première vrouwen vedergewicht divisie in MMA.”

Een inwoner van Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilië, de 5-meter-6 Paim is ongeslagen door de eerste vier wedstrijden van haar professionele carrière. Terwijl comfortabel in de indiening spel, de krachtige Paim heeft een sterke opvallende spel tot het einde gevechten gebruikt, ook. Uitsluitend vechten in haar geboorteland tot nu toe, Paim moet nog een enkele tegenstander in staat is duurzame voorbij de openingsronde vinden, als ze thuis de eerste ronde afwerkingen heeft genomen in elk van haar optredens tot nu toe.

De 24-jarige Dufresne is een Team Quest vechter en vijf-time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federatie wereldkampioen. Dufresne richtte haar aandacht op mixed martial arts in 2012 en ratelde vijf opeenvolgende overwinningen aan haar carrière te beginnen – alle vijf de resultaten komen in de openingsronde en gemiddeld net onder 77 seconden lang. Meer recent, Dufresne liet een paar hard bevochten beslissingen tijdens het maken van een run op 135 pond, maar keert nu terug naar haar meer natuurlijke gewicht klasse van 145 pond voor haar Bellator MMA debuut.

Razafiarison is een Franse export die overwinningen heeft gekerfd in haar eerste twee professionele wedstrijden. De 30-jarige Razafiarison, een grappling specialist die is opgeleid in kampen over de hele wereld, meest recent gevochten in januari, toen ze verdiende een beslissing winnen Sandra Ameziane. In haar professionele debuut, Razafiarison scoorde een eerste ronde indiening.

 

Over Bellator MMA

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STORMWAARSCHUWING IN DE Bellator middengewicht afdeling

Alexander Shlemenko Nederlagen Melvin Manhoef op spectaculaire wijze op Spike TV bij “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Calif (Februari. 13, 2015)- Voormalig Bellator middengewicht kampioen Alexander “De Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) maakte korte metten met zijn tegenstander met een dominante tweede ronde knock-out over Nederlandse opvallende ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) in de voorkant van een bijna volle zaal bij Save Mart Center op vanavond “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” gebeurtenis die LEVENDE en GRATIS op Spike TV uitgezonden.

 

Met Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, en vaak succesvolle spinning backfist utilisatoren Emanuel Newton in de menigte, Shlemenko leende een pagina uit zijn playbook en probeerde meerdere spinnen vuist en kick-aanvallen gedurende het eerste frame.

 

Toen de tweede ronde begonnen, Shlemenko vast aan diezelfde game plan, en verbonden zijn spinnen onderarm gelijk met de kaak van Manhoef, het verzenden van hem tuimelen op het doek. De hongerige Russische inheemse liet niets aan het toeval over en landde een andere staking vóór “Groot” John McCarthy duwde hem weg te verklaren hem de winnaar op 1:25 van ronde 2.

 

“Ik hoop Bellator hoorde me en laat me de fout die ik maakte in het verleden te corrigeren en zal me de kans om te vechten voor de Bellator middengewicht World Championship tegen Brandon Halsey geven.”

 

Voormalig kampioen vedergewicht Pat Curran'S weg terug naar de top van de getalenteerde divisie raakte een wegversperring tegen vedergewicht Tournament winnaar Daniel Weichel Duitsland. De twee vechters verspilde geen tijd balletje slaan met scherpe stoten en accurate kicks, houden de strijd staat voor een meerderheid van het eerste frame. Weichel veegde de poot van de voormalige kampioen, die snel stuiterde terug naar zijn voeten en kreeg meteen weer in de mix. Beide vechters klaar met de laatste seconden van de eerste ronde met een vlaag van stempels die luid applaus trok uit de Fresno menigte.

 

Curran begon de tweede ronde met een zichtbare snee boven zijn linkeroog. Na het grootste deel van de ronde op hun voeten, Curran overhaast Weichel en scoorde een takedown, waar hij zijn wil opgelegd aan Weichel voor de laatste minuut, hem waarschijnlijk het winnen van de ronde.

 

De derde ronde gekenmerkt voortzetting van de spannende knokpartij met Curran probeert een takedown scoren in de derde, maar de Duitse jager stopte de poging, kort geprobeerd om te werken aan een vernauwing en dan ontkoppeld om de strijd op zijn voeten af ​​te. Aan het einde van 15 notulen, Weichel de overwinning door split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran heeft zoveel bereikt in Bellator en het was een hele eer om hem te vechten. Vanavond heb ik bewezen dat ik behoor hier. Ik vertelde de wereld dat ik kom voor de titel schot en aan de riem te vorderen.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) en Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) markeerde de eerste Bellator Women's strijd van het jaar. Voordeel, de Canadese Muay Thai specialist toonde een goed afgeronde skill-set in de strijd overweldigend Holloway, die de strijd op korte termijn nam. Budd werkte goed uit de clinch, gebruikt verschillende knie stakingen en verbonden met een rechte rechterhand in de laatste seconden van de eerste ronde. Holloway toonde grote evenwicht in heel, en werkte Budd met een takedown de derde ronde openen, echter Budd was in staat om de overgang naar een armbar poging, en uiteindelijk werkte haar weg naar Holloways’ terug en gemalen uit een dominante unaniem besluit gescoord 30-26, 30-25 en 30-24.

 

“Ik ben echt teleurgesteld dat ik niet de knock-out te krijgen,” Said Budd. “Ik hoopte op mijn voeten te krijgen en te houden staande of eindigen op de grond, maar ze beheerste mijn polsen en ik kon mijn handen vrij om het af te krijgen.

 

“Ze turtled de hele tijd dus ik kon niet elleboog en houding op en slaan als ik wilde, maar het is zeker iets waar ik goinvg om aan te werken voor het volgende gevecht.”

 

In de nachten opening strijd, Het was een strijd van twee zeer talentvolle worstelaars in Chris Honeycutt, een twee-tijd D1 All-American en Clayton MacFarlane, een D2 Nationaal Kampioen. Met de vocale woonplaats kroon achter hem, Honeycutt kwam uit de poorten sterk en benut meesterlijke controle op de grond en precisie opvallende gedurende de eerste twee rondes. De hoog aangeschreven weltergewicht vooruitzicht Honeycutt tentoongesteld grote kracht op de punten, toss MacFarlane aan de grond. MacFarlane opende het derde frame met een takedown, maar Honeycutt weer controle, nam zijn tegenstanders heen en regende stakingen te MacFarlane's lichaam. MacFarlane, nu 4-1, was niet in staat om zichzelf te beschermen tegen het lichaam klappen, en scheidsrechter Jason Herzog stopte het gevecht op 4:16 van de derde ronde.

 

“Ik kreeg de Overwinning, maar zou ik vond het TKO te hebben ontvangen in een eerdere ronde,” Said Honeycutt, die zijn record naar verbetert 6-0 met de TKO overwinning.