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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

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SANTA MONICA (Mac 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Sebelum bertanding dalam MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ill. Selepas kolej, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, terhadap Joey Beltran dan Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (dua kali) dan “Fight Malam” penghargaan.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, sebagai Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles dan Augusto Sakai.

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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-Fight KONTRAK

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SANTA MONICA (Februari 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, kontrak berbilang perjuangan. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Kata Presiden MMA Bellator Scott Coker, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Lebih banyak, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinícius Queiroz, Kimbo Slice, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, dan James Thompson.

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MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

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JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februari 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " pada Februari. 19 di Toyota Center di Houston, Texas. Sekarang, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) terhadap Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Di samping itu, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, apabila dia bertemu Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) memenuhi Royce Gracie (14-2-3) untuk kali ketiga dan Kimbo Slice (5-2) akan berjuang orang yang telah memanggil dia keluar kerana persahabatan mereka berakhir tahun yang lalu, Dhafir Harris, lebih dikenali sebagai "Dada 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) pertempuran Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

Tiket-tiket untuk ini bercampur seni mempertahankan diri ekstravaganza permulaan pada hanya $50 dan yang dijual sekarang di Bellator.com, serta HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " menyiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. ET / 8 pm. CT, manakala serangan awal akan aliran secara langsung di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz pada awal tahun ini. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 menang sebagai seorang profesional, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, dalam 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. Di samping itu, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 di 9 petang. ET / 8 pm. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Acara Utama: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Acara Utama: Kimbo Slice (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Ciri ringan Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)

Bellator MMA bulu Ciri Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

 

Kad Awal:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awal Bout: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Awal Bout: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awal Bout: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awal Bout: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awal Bout: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA Ringan Awal Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA Ringan Awal Bout: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awal Bout: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)

Membuktikan Ground Global, seni mempertahankan diri campuran

Membuktikan GROUND GLOBAL LANTIK SUKAN VETERAN WAKIL KE Pinang muda JAWATAN

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PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Ogos 11, 2015) Ground Membuktikan -Global (GPG) announced today that it has appointed seasoned matchmaker and sports entertainment attorney Greg Bloom kepada peranan Pinang muda untuk berkembang pesat Campuran Seni Mempertahankan Diri (MMA) francais.

"Saya teruja untuk menyertai organisasi membuktikan Ground Global yang pesat berkembang dan pasukannya yang telah didedikasikan untuk mempromosikan beberapa tindakan MMA profesional yang paling menarik di kawasan Timur Laut dan Mid-Atlantik Amerika Syarikat," kata Bloom, yang membawa lebih daripada satu dekad pengalaman industri sukan tempur dengannya untuk promosi.

Sepanjang kerjayanya, Bloom, rakan kongsi dalam firma yang berpangkalan di Miami Chase Peguam, telah memberikan nasihat undang-undang kepada beberapa pejuang yang ketara termasuk Pejuang Ultimate: Heavywlapan peserta Brendan Schaub dan Justin Wren, Juara Ringan bekas WBA Dunia Richar April dan peninju Olimpik bertukar WBO dunia pencabar gelaran Zahir Raheem.

"Kami sangat gembira untuk mengalu-alukan sangat dihormati dan berpengalaman profesional dalam dunia perjuangan seperti Greg kepada pasukan kami, dan yakin bahawa dia akan dapat mengukuhkan jadual kami dan berjuang kad dengan beberapa bakat up-dan-datang bahagian atas di rantau ini dan di luar,"Kata Global Membuktikan Pengasas dan Presiden Ground James J. Jefferson.

Selepas mengeluarkan 15 hidup, acara MMA profesional di seluruh dunia termasuk UK, Arkansas, Portugal, Missouri, Latvia dan Virginia, Membuktikan Ground Global telah menemui sebuah rumah di kawasan Philadelphia. Sehingga kini, Membuktikan Ground Global telah melancarkan 6 peristiwa di South Jersey di arena sendiri sukan tempur.

Membuktikan Ground Global telah menjadi tuan rumah beberapa yang ketara dan juga naik dan pesaing akan datang, Termasuk Sam "Sammy O" Oropeza, Alexander Keshtov, Peter Petties, Sydney "Da Gun" Outlaw, Sean "orang pendek Rock" Santella dan Matt "Razor Sharp" Rizzo.

Promosi itu dijadual mengadakan tiga peristiwa kejatuhan ini. Kad perjuangan untuk acara pertama, yang akan berlangsung pada Sabtu, Oktober. 24, akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

Peristiwa lepas membuktikan Ground Global, "GPG 21: Rizzo vs. Santella,"Yang bertajuk oleh saingan, kenaikan flyweight (125 pound) bintang Matt "Razor Sharp" Rizzo dan Sean "orang pendek Rock" Santella pada hari Sabtu, Julai 25, yang ditayangkan sepanjang bulan ini, in syndication on Comcast SportsNet regional networks. The complete event is also available for viewing online, pada GFL.tv.

Mengenai membuktikan Ground Global (GPG)
Membuktikan Ground Global adalah berasaskan Jersey New profesional Campuran Seni Mempertahankan Diri (MMA) francais sukan yang direka untuk mencungkil bakat dan membina perjuangan baru di Utara Timur dan Mid-Atlantik kawasan di Amerika Syarikat dan menyediakan pengalaman hiburan yang menarik untuk peminat sukan tempur.

Dilancarkan pada 2012 oleh eksekutif pemasaran James J. Jefferson bersama-sama dengan beberapa, perintis asal MMA, syarikat beroperasi tempat sendiri sukan pertempuran di mana ia menjadi tuan rumah semua peristiwa itu yang diedarkan secara langsung di TV Real serta PPV pada Go Fight Live (GFL.tv) dengan perjanjian sindikasi pada setiap pita ditangguhkan pada Comcast SportsNet dan Comcast Rangkaian GPG bukan sahaja mewujudkan bakat pejuang baru tetapi sedang membangunkan peminat setianya sendiri.