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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) kushindwa Marloes Coenen (23-8) kupitia TKO (kukwepa makonde) katika 2:42 ya pande zote nne

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Nilipokuwa 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.Budd said. “Hivyo, 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) kushindwa Brandon Girtz (14-6) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen usiku wa leo, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.Gonzalez alisema. 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, Nataka 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) kushindwa Roman Pizzolato (8-9) kupitia utii (arm triangle) katika 2:35 ya duru moja

 

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

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. alisema. “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) kushindwa Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 ya pande zote tatu

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) kushindwa Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 ya mbili duru

Emily Ducote (5-2) kushindwa Katy Collins (6-2) kupitia utii (nyuma uchi hulisonga) katika 4:53 ya duru moja

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) kushindwa Treston Thomison (10-5) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) kushindwa Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) kupitia utii (nyuma uchi hulisonga) katika 4:04 ya duru moja

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him usiku wa leo. 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) dhidi ya Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) dhidi ya Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) wamekuwa aliongeza kwa kadi kuu ya Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Faida Machi 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort katika 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) dhidi ya Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Faida will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/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 ushindi mfululizo, 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. Kwa 10 yake 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. Kwa 16 yake 25 kazi mafanikio kuja kwa njia ya mtoano au kuwasilisha, 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 kwanza, 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 yake 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 Machi 3.

Updated Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Faida Kuu ya Kadi:

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)

Awali Kadi:

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

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Januari 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) na Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort katika THACKERVILLE, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Ijumaa, Januari 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 career wins, Ikiwa ni pamoja na 20 finishes. Sasa, 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. Kwa 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 Machi 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)

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

 

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

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Septemba 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Oktoba. 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. Aidha, Steve Garcia (6-1) atakabiliwa Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), vigogo Chase GORMLEY (13-5) na Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, na 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) inachukua 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) dhidi ya Kendall Grove (23-15). Aidha, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) na Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) na A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Mwisho, Yamauchi up (19-3) na 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. NA/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App.

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

 

Kamili "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 up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Albamu) vs. Rick Bing (Albamu)

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)

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

 

Complete Event Photos Here

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

Pamoja na ushindi, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling dhidi ya 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.

Mapambano ya ziada, 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, lakini mwisho, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) kushinda juu ya 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 dakika, 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, Florida. 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 ndani ya raundi ya kwanza. 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) na Chase GORMLEY (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Katika mwisho, 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.

Kadi Matokeo ya awali:

Vince Morales (4-1) kushindwa Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ya pande zote tatu

Joe Hamilton (4-0) kushindwa Tyler Freeland (3-1) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 0:22 ya duru moja

Casey Johnson (5-0) kushindwa Brendon Raftery (4-3) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 1:16 ya mbili duru

Marcin Uliofanyika (22-4) kushindwa Dave Jansen (20-4) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) kushindwa Olly Bradstreet (39-13) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 3:57 ya pande zote tatu

mapenzi Noland (16-6) kushindwa Sean Powers (9-6) kupitia KO (kukwepa makonde) katika 3:29 ya duru moja

Scott Thometz (10-5) kushindwa Josh Tyler (7-4) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) kushindwa Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (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’ KESHO 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 kesho at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight bingwa 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) na 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) na 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) changamoto Chase GORMLEY (12-5) na 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) na Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, na zinapatikana katika Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Kuu ya Kadi: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. NA/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

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

 

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

 

Awali Kadi: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. NA/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Uliofanyika (155.9)

Bellator MMA flyweight Awali Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Awali Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. mapenzi Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali 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 Ijumaa hii AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Rais 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) na Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote hii siku ya Ijumaa tukio.

 

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 Ijumaa 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 Ijumaa."

 

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 Ijumaa usiku. 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 asilimia. "

 

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.

 

 

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

 

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

 

Misingi: 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 na 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 Uliofanyikais 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.

MAPAMBANO INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) na Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " katika CenturyLink Arena katika Boise, Florida, Ijumaa, Mei 20.

 

Aidha, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, na Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) na 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, na Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) na Joey Beltran (17-12) yanayowakabili mbali dhidi ya Chase GORMLEY (12-5).

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, ikiwa ni pamoja na Bellator.com. tukio airs kuishi na bure kwenye Spike katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App.

 

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mei 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). Matokeo yake, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " katika CenturyLink Arena katika Boise, Florida, juu ya Mei 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, ambao Rafael Carvalho (12-1) inatetea ukanda wake dhidi ya moto Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Aidha, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) atarudi hatua kwa mara ya kwanza tangu Juni, wakati yeye anakabiliwa na ushujaa Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) katika tukio kadi ya ushirikiano kuu. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Uliofanyika (21-4) na Dave Jansen (20-3) Pia itakuwa katika hatua. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, wakati Dan Charles (10-3) hukutana Augusto Sakai (9-0) na Joey Beltran (17-12) inachukua Chase GORMLEY (12-5).

Tiketi kwa ajili ya "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika Bellator.com, CenturyLink Arena Box Ofisi au CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. tukio airs kuishi na bure kwenye Spike katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comna Bellator Simu 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. Sasa, 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 ijayo Ijumaa and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Kamili "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Kadi Kupambana

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

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

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

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

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

 

Awali Kadi

 

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA flyweight Awali Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Awali Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. mapenzi Noland (15-6)

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

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

 

Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Mjanja Zebra” Dufresne na Iona Razafiarison

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Machi 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA bado nia ya kuendeleza featherweight divisheni ya juu ya wanawake katika mchanganyiko karate, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Mjanja Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) na Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Albamu tarehe na wapinzani yatatangazwa kwa wapiganaji wote watatu katika siku za usoni.

Paim, Dufresne na Razafiarison Kujiunga Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Jewell” Faida (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) na Talita “Tatu” Walnut (6-0) juu ya Bellator MMA wanawake orodha featherweight.

“Sisi ni fahari ya kuleta haya wanariadha watatu wenye vipaji na wanawake wetu featherweight mgawanyiko,” alisema Bellator Rais 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.

asili ya Rio Grande kufanya Sul, Brazil, 5-mguu-6 Paim ni undefeated kwa mara ya kwanza mashindano ya nne ya kazi yake kitaalamu. Wakati vizuri katika mchezo kuwasilisha, nguvu Paim ametumia nguvu fora mchezo wa mwisho mapambano, pamoja. Kupambana peke katika nchi yake ya asili hivi sasa, Paim bado kupata mpinzani moja uwezo wa kudumu kipindi cha ufunguzi pande zote, kama yeye imechukua finishes nyumbani raundi ya kwanza katika kila moja ya mechi yake ya tarehe.

24 mwenye umri wa miaka Dufresne ni Team Quest fighter na tano wakati International Brazil Jiu-Jitsu Shirikisho bingwa wa dunia. Dufresne akageuka tahadhari yake kwa mchanganyiko karate katika 2012 na alipinga mafanikio mfululizo tano kuanza kazi yake – matokeo yote mitano ijayo katika ufunguzi pande zote na wastani tu chini ya 77 sekunde katika urefu. Zaidi ya hivi karibuni, Dufresne imeshuka jozi ya maamuzi ngumu-wakapigana wakati kufanya kukimbia katika 135 paundi lakini sasa anarudi darasani kwake zaidi ya asili uzito wa 145 paundi kwa ajili yake Bellator MMA kwanza.

Razafiarison ni nje Kifaransa ambaye notched ushindi katika mashindano ya kwanza yake mtaalamu mbili. 30 mwenye umri wa miaka Razafiarison, wanakabiliana mtaalamu ambaye ana mafunzo katika kambi duniani kote, vita hivi karibuni katika Januari, wakati yeye alipata ushindi dhidi ya Sandra Ameziane uamuzi. Katika kwanza yake mtaalamu, Razafiarison alifunga kuwasilisha raundi ya kwanza.

 

Kuhusu Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA ni kuongoza Mixed Martial Arts shirika akishirikiana wengi wa wapiganaji bora katika dunia. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Bellator inapatikana kwa karibu 400 milioni nyumba duniani kote kwa zaidi ya 120 nchi. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator yanaweza kuonekana kwenye TV Spike, Kiongozi televisheni MMA. Bellator MMA ni zikiwemo za timu ya watendaji kuwa ni pamoja na wataalamu wa sekta ya juu katika uzalishaji televisheni, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator ni msingi katika Santa Monica, California na inayomilikiwa na burudani kubwa Viacom, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.

 

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STORM WARNING KATIKA BELLATOR Middleweight DIVISION

Alexander Shlemenko kushindwa Melvin Manhoef katika Spectacular Fashion juu ya Spike TV katika “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Calif (Februari. 13, 2015)- Aliyekuwa Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) alifanya kazi ya haraka ya mpinzani wake na kutawala pili ya raundi ya mtoano juu Uholanzi fora Ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) mbele ya karibu-uwezo umati wa watu katika Save Mart Center katika usiku wa “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” tukio ambayo kurushwa hewani LIVE na za juu ya Mwiba TV.

 

Kwa Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Champion, na mara nyingi-mafanikio inazunguka backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton katika umati wa watu, Shlemenko alikopa ukurasa kutoka playbook yake na jaribio kadhaa inazunguka ngumi na kick mashambulizi katika sura ya kwanza.

 

Wakati mzunguko wa pili kuanza, Shlemenko kukwama kwa hiyo mpango wa mchezo, na kushikamana inazunguka yake forearm flush na taya ya Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy kusukuma naye mbali kutangaza yake mshindi katika 1:25 ya pande zote 2.

 

“Natumaini Bellator habari yangu na napenda kusahihisha makosa mimi kufanywa katika siku za nyuma na kunipa fursa ya kupambana kwa ajili ya michuano ya Dunia Bellator Middleweight dhidi Brandon Halsey.”

 

Aliyekuwa Featherweight Champion Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel ya Ujerumani. 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, ambao haraka bounced nyuma kwa miguu yake na got haki ya nyuma katika mchanganyiko. 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 alikimbia Weichel na alifunga takedown, ambapo yeye zilizowekwa mapenzi yake juu ya Weichel kwa dakika ya mwisho, kushinda uwezekano naye pande zote.

 

raundi ya tatu featured muendelezo wa slugfest kusisimua na Curran kujaribu alama takedown mwingine katika tatu, lakini fighter German stuffed jaribio, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 dakika, Weichel aliibuka mshindi na uamuzi kupasuliwa (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran imepata sana katika Bellator na ilikuwa kabisa heshima kupambana naye. Usiku wa leo mimi imeonekana kuwa mimi ni hapa. Mimi aliiambia dunia kwamba mimi kuja kwa jina risasi na kudai ukanda.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) na Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Faida, Mtaalamu Canada Muay Thai ilionyesha zilizofanyiwa ujuzi kuweka katika kupambana overpowering Holloway, ambaye alichukua kupambana katika taarifa fupi. 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, na kufanya kazi Budd na takedown kufungua raundi ya tatu, Hata hivyo Budd alikuwa na uwezo wa mpito ndani jaribio armbar, na hatimaye kazi njia yake ya Holloways’ nyuma na grinded nje kubwa usiojulikana uamuzi alifunga 30-26, 30-25 na 30-24.

 

“Mimi nina kweli tamaa sikuweza kupata mtoano,” ulisema Budd. “Mimi nilikuwa na matumaini ya kupata juu ya miguu yangu na kuitunza amesimama au kumaliza juu ya ardhi, lakini yeye kudhibitiwa mikono yangu na sikuweza kupata mikono yangu bure kumaliza.

 

“Yeye turtled muda wote hivyo sikuweza elbow na mkao up na mgomo kama nilitaka, lakini ni dhahiri kitu mimi nina goinvg kufanya kazi ya kwa ajili ya kupambana ijayo.”

 

Katika usiku kufungua kupambana, ilikuwa ni vita ya mbili wrestlers sana yametimia katika Chris HONEYCUTT, mara mbili D1 All-American na Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, HONEYCUTT waliotoka milango imara na itatumika masterful kudhibiti ardhi na usahihi fora katika raundi ya kwanza mbili. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, lakini HONEYCUTT akapata kudhibiti, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, sasa 4-1, haikuweza kulinda mwenyewe kutoka makofi mwili, na mwamuzi Jason Herzog kusimamishwa mapambano katika 4:16 ya raundi ya tatu.

 

“I got Ushindi, lakini ingekuwa wameweza walipenda wamepokea TKO katika raundi ya awali,” ulisema HONEYCUTT, ambao inaboresha rekodi yake ya 6-0 na ushindi TKO.