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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) adkaaday Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (qaad) at 2:42 ee wareega afar

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Markii aan ahaa 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Sidaas, 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) adkaaday Brandon Girtz (14-6) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen caawa, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez ayaa sheegay in. “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, Waxaan doonayaa 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) adkaaday Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via soo gudbinta (arm triangle) at 2:35 ka mid ah wareega

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Laakiin, 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) adkaaday Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 ka mid ah wareega

 

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

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) adkaaday Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 wareegsanaa laba

Emily Ducote (5-2) adkaaday Katy Collins (6-2) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya qaawan gadaal) at 4:53 ka mid ah wareega

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) adkaaday Treston Thomison (10-5) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) adkaaday Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya qaawan gadaal) at 4:04 ka mid ah wareega

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him caawa. 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, Message. (February 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) ka dhanka ah Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) ka dhanka ah Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) ayaa lagu daray in kaarka ugu weyn ee Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Benefit on March 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort ee 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) ka dhanka ah Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Benefit will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/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, Russia, 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 kulan oo isku xigta, 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. Iyadoo 10 ee uu 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. Iyadoo 16 ee uu 25 xirfadiisa Ku Guuleysatay soo socda jidka knockout ama soo gudbinta, 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 kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Message. “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 ee uu 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 March 3.

Updated Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Benefit Card Main:

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)

Card hordhac ah:

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)

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

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, January 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, lugu daro 20 finishes. Hadda, 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. Iyadoo 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 March 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.

 

Updated "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, Message. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 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. Waxaa intaa dheer, Steve Garcia (6-1) wajihi doonaan Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), xulalka Chase Gormley (13-5) iyo Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, iyo 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) qaadanaysaa 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) ka dhanka ah Kendall Grove (23-15). Waxaa intaa dheer, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) iyo Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) iyo A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi ilaa (19-3) iyo 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. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

Buuxi "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 ilaa (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Rick Bing (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay)

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 Gormley (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)

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

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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 habeen, 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’ Go'aanka, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Iyadoo guusha, 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, Diisidda Joe Schilling ka dhanka ah 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.

Dagaal dheeraad ah, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on June 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, laakiin ugu dambeyntii, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) badiyeen 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 daqiiqo, 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 galay wareeggii koowaad. 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) iyo Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. In dhamaadka, 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.

Results Card hordhac ah:

Vince Morales (4-1) adkaaday Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 wareegsan saddex

Joe Hamilton (4-0) adkaaday Tyler Freeland (3-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 0:22 ka mid ah wareega

Casey Johnson (5-0) adkaaday Brendon Raftery (4-3) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 1:16 wareegsanaa laba

Marcin Haynayo (22-4) adkaaday Dave Jansen (20-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) adkaaday Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 3:57 wareegsan saddex

Will Noland (16-6) adkaaday Sean Powers (9-6) via Ko (qaad) at 3:29 ka mid ah wareega

Scott Thometz (10-5) adkaaday Josh Tyler (7-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

veta Arteaga (2-0) adkaaday Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (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’ Berri 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 berri at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT.

 

Kooxda heysata horyaalka dhexe 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) iyo 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) iyo 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) adag Chase Gormley (12-5) iyo 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) iyo Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, oo waxaa laga heli karaa Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

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

 

Bellator MMA dhexe World Title Dagaallami: 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 culus Feature xumad: 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 culus Feature xumad: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Card hordhac ah: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. IYO/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Haynayo (155.9)

Bellator MMA flyweight hordhaca xumad: veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: 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 Jimcaha AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Madaxweynaha 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) iyo Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote Jimcaha dhacdo.

 

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 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 Friday habeen. 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 boqolkiiba. "

 

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.

  

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

 

Foundations: 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 iyo 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 Haynayois 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.

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

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, la Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) iyo 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, la Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) iyo Joey Beltran (17-12) soo food saaray kulankii Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Qiimaha tikidhada "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, iyo sidoo kale Bellator.com. Munaasabadan ayaa waxay hawada ku nool iyo free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com iyo The 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, Message. (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 Coenen (23-6). Sidaas darteed, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena ee Boise, Idaho, on May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, taas oo Rafael Carvalho (12-1) Difaacay uu suunka ka dhanka ah oo ololaysa Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Waxaa intaa dheer, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) ku soo laaban doona garoomada markii ugu horeysay tan iyo bishii June, marka uu adkeysi ah Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) dhacdo co-weyn ee card ee. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Haynayo (21-4) iyo Dave Jansen (20-3) sidoo kale jiri doona in tallaabo. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, markii Dan Charles (10-3) kulmay Augusto Sakai (9-0) iyo Joey Beltran (17-12) qaadanaysaa Chase Gormley (12-5).

Qiimaha tikidhada "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bilaaban doono oo kaliya $25 oo waa on sale haatan ee Bellator.com, Xafiiska Arena Box CenturyLink ama CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Munaasabadan ayaa waxay hawada ku nool iyo free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comiyo The 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. Hadda, 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, Message., “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 jimcaha soo socda and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Buuxi "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Card Dagaallami

Bellator MMA dhexe World Title Dagaallami: 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 culus Feature xumad: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Haynayo (21-4)

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

 

Card hordhac ah

 

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA flyweight hordhaca xumad: veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Xudhama” Paim, Alexis “Dhuu-Zebra” Dufresne iyo Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison

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Santa Monica, Message. (March 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA weli ka go'an in ay soo koraya kala qeybinta featherweight haweenka sare ee fanka legdinta isku qasan, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Xudhama” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Dhuu-Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) iyo Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Taariikhaha ugu horeeyay iyo soo horjeeda ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa dhammaan saddexda Xarakada mustaqbalka dhow.

Paim, Dufresne iyo Razafiarison biir Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Jewell The” Benefit (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) iyo Talita “Third” Walnut (6-0) on doona liis featherweight Bellator MMA haweenka ee.

“Waxaan ku hanweynahay in la keeno saddexdan ciyaartoyda hibada u qeybinta noo haweenka featherweight,” ayaa sheegay in Bellator Madaxweynaha Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.”

Hooyo A ee Rio Grande samayn Sul, Brazil, 5-foot-6 Paim ayaan laga badinin iyada oo afartii hore ee iyada xirfadiisa. In kasta oo raaxo leh in kulanka soo gudbinta, Paim ka awood badan ayaa la isticmaalay ciyaar adag oo jiidashada leh si loo soo afjaro dagaalka lagaga, sidoo. Dagaalka gaar ku tahay iyada dalka hooyo ilaa hadda, Paim weli in uu u soo horjeeda hal awood u waarta ee la soo dhaafay furitaanka wareega, iyada oo uu qaaday guriga wareega hore ee gool mid kasta oo u saftay iyada taariikhda.

24-sano jirka ah Dufresne waa Team dagaalka Quest iyo shanta jeer horyaalka aduunka ee International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-Federation. Dufresne soo leexday iyadoo fiiro gaar ah u qasi fanka legdinta in 2012 oo gilgishay off shan guul oo isku xigta inuu ku soo bilowdo iyada mustaqbalkiisa – dhammaan shanta natiijo ee soo socda ee furitaanka wareega iyo celcelis ahaan ka yar 77 seconds oo dherer ah. More dhawaan, Dufresne hoos labo ka mid ah go'aanada adag-dagaalamay halka samaynta ordaa at 135 pounds laakiin hadda soo laabtay iyada more dabiiciga ah miisaanka class of 145 ginni iyada ugu horeeyay Bellator MMA.

Razafiarison waa dhoofinta Faransiis ah oo uu dhaliyay guulo in laba jago oo xirfad koowaad. 30-sano jirka ah Razafiarison, takhasus gaar ah la yaabban ayaa ku soo tabobartay xeryaha aduunka oo dhan,, ugu dhawaan ku dagaalameen January, markii ay kasbatay go'aan kaga badiyeen Sandra Ameziane. In iyada ugu horeeyay xirfadeed, Razafiarison dhaliyay soo gudbinta wareega hore.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA waa urur hoggaamineed Mixed Martial Arts oo xambaarsan badan oo ka mid ah dagaalyahanada ugu fiican adduunka. Under jihada of halyeeyga dagaalka horumariyaha Scott Coker, Bellator waa la heli karaa si ku dhow 400 million guryaha dunida oo dhan in ka badan 120 dalalka. Maraykanka, Bellator lagu arki karaa Spike TV, Hogaamiyaha MMA-ga. Bellator MMA ka kooban yahay koox-fulineed ka mid ah shaqaale warshadaha sare ee wax soo saarka television, dhacdo orchestration live, horumarinta dagaalka / xiriirka, iibsiga goobta, abuuridda taageeradu / horumarinta, liisan caalami ah, marketing, advertising, xiriirka sumcad iyo Komishanka. Bellator ku salaysan yahay in Santa Monica, California iyo iska leh Rafaa madadaalada Viacom, guriga si aad caanka madadaalo ugu horeeyey dunida ee isku xidha leh dhageystayaasha marayo content qasab ah guud ahaan television, sawir soconaya, online iyo mobile.

 

About TV Spike:

Spike TV waxaa laga heli karaa 98.7 milyan oo guryo iyo waa qayb ka mid ah Viacom Media Networks. Unit ka mid ah Viacom (Raxanreeb Online: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks waa mid ka mid ah kuwo abuura ee adduunka ee hormuudka ka ah barnaamijyada iyo content dhamaan warbaahinta. Cinwaanka Spike TV ee Internet waa www.spike.com iyo dib-u-u-daqiiqo iyo macluumaad jaraa'id arkiifiyo iyo sawiro, booqo website-saxaafadeed Spike TV ee http://www.spike.com/press. Raac na on Twitter spiketvpr ee ugu dambeeyay ee jabiyay updates news, ka danbeeya-the-Muuqaallo warbixin iyo sawiro.
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DIGNIIN DABAYLO IN Qaybta BELLATOR dhexe

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Alexander Shlemenko guuldarro Melvin Manhoef in cajiib ah Fashion on TV Spike at “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Message (Feb. 13, 2015)- Hore Bellator dhexe Champion Alexander “Storm ayaa” Shlemenko (52-9) sameeyey shaqo degdeg ah ee uu soo horjeeda iyadoo kubada inteeda badan heysteen knockout ah wareega labaad ee in ka badan xiddiga weeraryahan ee Dutch Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) hore ee badnaa oo u dhow-awooda ee Save Mart Center ee caawa “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” dhacdo taas oo soo saarey oo BILAASH ah ee TV kororka.

 

Iyadoo Bellator Light culus Champion, oo marar badan-guul horena utilizer backfist Emanuel Newton in dadkii badnaa, Shlemenko amaahatay bog ka Playbook oo isku dayay dhowr weerar oo feedh ku fur oo laad oo dhan jir ugu horeysay.

 

Marka wareega labaad bilowday, Xayiran Shlemenko in qorshaha ciyaarta isla, oo ku xiran uu radi dhudhun fur leh daanka of Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy ayaa isaga iska riixay isaga caddaysanaya goolkii ay ku 1:25 ee wareega 2.

 

“Waxaan rajeynayaa Bellator i maqlay oo ii ogolaaneynin inaan khaladka la saxo aan u sameeyey ee la soo dhaafay oo i siiya fursad inay u dagaalamaan World Bellator dhexe ee Championship ka dhanka ah Brandon Halsey doonaa.”

 

Hore featherweight Champion Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel ee Germany. 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, kuwaas oo si deg deg ah dib ugu soo kabsatay cagihiisa oo helay daafaca midig galay isku dhafka ah. 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 loola cararay Weichel iyo dhaliyay takedown ah, halkaas oo uu soo rogay doonistiisa ku Weichel ee daqiiqadii ugu danbeysay, badan tahay wareega isaga qaaday.

 

Wareeggii saddexaad ciyaaray in la sii wado slugfest ka xiiso leh Curran isku dayay in uu gool dhaliyo takedown kale ee saddexaad, laakiin dagaalka Jarmalka cufan isku dayga, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 daqiiqo, Weichel guul ay go'aan kala (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran ayaa gaaray sidaas u badan Bellator waxayna ahayd arrin sharaf ah in ay isaga dagaalamaan. Caawa baan ku tijaabiyey in aan halkan ka tirsan yihiin. Waxaan adduunka in lay soo socda ee shot horyaalka iyo in sheegan suunka u sheegay.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) iyo Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Benefit, ee ku takhasusay Canadian Muay Thai tusay si fiican loo fekrado xirfad-dhigay oo dhan la dagaalanka overpowering Holloway, kuwaas oo soo qaatay dagaalka ee ku taal ogeysiiska gaaban. 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, iyo shaqeeyay Budd la takedown ah in la furo wareega seddexaad, Si kastaba ha ahaatee Budd awooday in ay u gudbaan isku day armbar ah, iyo ugu dambeyntii soo shaqeeyay iyada oo si Holloways’ dhabarka iyo grinded go'aanka ugu awood raacsanaa dhaliyay 30-26, 30-25 iyo 30-24.

 

“Aad u niyad jabtay aan helin knockout ah ayaan ahay,” Saciid Budd. “Waxaan rajeynaayey in aan heli cagaha ku xajiya taagnaatid ama dhammayn dhulka ku, laakiin iyadu gacanta ku cumaacumaha iyo waxaan heli waayey gacmaha si xor ah u dhammayn.

 

“Waxay turtled waqtiga dhan si aan ma xusulkiisa karo oo qaab jir ilaa iyo garaac sida aan rabay in aan, laakiin waa hubaal wax Waxaan goinvg in ay ka shaqeeyaan ee dagaalka ku xiga.”

 

In habeen ay furan yihiin dagaalka, waxa uu ahaa dagaal laba wrestlers kaamil heer sare ah ee Chris Honeycutt, labo waqti D1 All-American iyo Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt soo baxay irdaha xoog iyo faa'iideysan laga hago oo dhulka cajiib iyo weeraryahan sax dhan labada wareeg oo hore. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, laakiin Honeycutt dib u qabsaday, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, hadda 4-1, ayaa awoodi waayay in uu iska Jug jirka ka difaaco, iyo garsooraha Jason Herzog joojiyay dagaalka ee 4:16 Wareeggii saddexaad.

 

“Waxaan ka helay Victory ka, laakiin waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan helay TKO ee wareega hore ah,” Saciid Honeycutt, oo hagaajinaysaa rikoorkiisa si 6-0 guul TKO ah.