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BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

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לאָנדאָן, וק – הייַנט, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, מייַ 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-ראַנגקט דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-10) takes on No. 3-ראַנגקט Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favorite Luke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces Simon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, sees home favorite No. 1-ראַנגקט מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, וואס איז 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-ראַנגקט Denise Kielholtz (6-3) און ניט קיין. 4-ראַנגקט Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-ראַנגקט דניאל וועיטשעל (41-13) און Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 פּ.ם. GMT/4 p.m. און on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk און Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 קאַריערע וויקטאָריעס. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over פאולוס דיילי בייַ בעללאַטאָר 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over Yanick Bahati in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman Tim “The Experiment” Wilde (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger Kate Jackson (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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UPDATED BELLATOR לאָנדאָן: AMOSOV VS. MVP הויפּט קאָרט:
שאָוטיים (יו.עס.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
פרייַטיק, מייַ 13, 9 פּ.ם. GMT/4 p.m. און/1 פּ.ם. פּט

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) ווס. #1-מיכאל Page (20-1)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: #2-דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-10) ווס. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) ווס. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: Luke Trainer (5-0)ווס. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (וק)
פרייַטיק, מייַ 13, 5:30 פּ.ם. GMT/12:30 פּ.ם. ET/9:30 אַ.ם. פּט

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #8-דניאל וועיטשעל (41-13) ווס. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
לייטווייט באָוט: Alfie Davis (14-4) ווס. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Flyweight Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) ווס. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
שבת, פעברואר. 19 / / בעללאַטאָר 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // בעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE
פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // לאָנדאָן

RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR AND THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS

COMPLETE FIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness

Toby Misech (12-7) דיפיטיד Erik Perez (19-7) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 0:54 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Alejandra Lara (9-3) דיפיטיד Veta Artega (5-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Tywan Claxton (6-1) דיפיטיד Braydon Akeo (3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (7-0) דיפיטיד Chris Cisneros (19-11) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:55 פון קייַלעכיק איינער



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Hunter Ewald (1-0) דיפיטיד Brysen Bolohao (0-2)דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:42 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Joseph Creer (7-1-1) דיפיטיד Ty Gwerder (4-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)

Cass Bell (5-0) דיפיטיד Pierre Daguzan (5-4, 1 נק) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, מולטי-קאַמף קאָנטראַקט

HONOLULU - On the same night as Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor Liz Carmouche (13-7) צו אַ ויסשליסיק מאַלטי-יאָר, מולטי-קאַמף אָפּמאַך.



Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.



Prior to her days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s own ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.



Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in the flyweight division, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, who headlines בעללאַטאָר 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, האַוואַיי. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponent Kate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, אַרייַנגערעכנט Juliana Velasquez, וועטאַ Arteaga, Bruna Ellen און Alejandra Lara.

FULL FIGHT CARDS AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINE בעללאַטאָר & THE USO PRESENT: SALUTE THE TROOPS אויף פרייטאג, דעצעמבער. 20



בעללאַטאָר 236 אויף שבת, דעצעמבער. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON



לאס אנדזשעלעס – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii this Friday, דעצעמבער. 20 and Saturday, דעצעמבער. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, דעצעמבער 20 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, דעצעמבער 21 live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner, featuring the Bellator debuts of former world champion דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) און ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut, ווי Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s own Toby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No. 1 קאַנטענדערז Alejandra Lara (8-3) און וועטאַ Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participant Tywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili, האַוואַיי, Braydon Akeo (3-0). אויך, undefeated teammate of A.J. מאַקי Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran, Chris Cisneros (19-10).



The prelims for Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighter Cass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospect Ty Gwerder (4-0).



A mere 24-hours later, בעללאַטאָר 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’s ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) און ענגלאַנד ס Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) גענומען אויף דערעק פיעלדס (20-9.).



דערצו, recently signed Bellator welterweight Jason Jackson (10-4) פון האָלליוואָאָד, פלאַ. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take on Kiichi Kunimoto of Osaka, דזשאַפּאַן. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meets Bruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight, while local Hawaiian standouts Cheyden Leialoha(7-1) און Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle against Raufeon Stots (12-1) און Zach Zane (13-9), ריספּעקטיוולי, to complete the main card.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops הויפּט קאַרד:

העכסט נעטוואָרק & DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Heavyweight Main Event: דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) ווס. Erik Perez (19-6)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) ווס. Veta Artega (5-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) ווס. Braydon Akeo (3-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joey Davis (6-0) ווס. Chris Cisneros (19-10)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 פּ.ם. און / 7:45 פּ.ם. CT/3:45 פּ.ם. HST



Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (4-0) ווס. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 נק)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder (4-0) ווס. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)

180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Brysen Bolohao (0-1)



בעללאַטאָר 236: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן הויפּט קאַרד:

DAZN

10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Flyweight World Title Bout: ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) ווס. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (20-9)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Jason Jackson (10-4) ווס. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 נק)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) ווס. Bruna Ellen (5-2)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) ווס. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Nainoa Dung (3-0) ווס. Zach Zane (13-9)



פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 פּ.ם. און / 7:30 פּ.ם. CT/3:30 פּ.ם. HST



Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keoni Diggs (7-0) ווס. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) ווס. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Dustin Barca (3-0) ווס. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ben Wilhelm (3-0) ווס. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Swayne Makana Lunasco (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Kaylan Gorospe (פּראָ דעבוט)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Chas Dunhour (0-1)



*Card subject to change



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BELLATOR AND THE USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON FRIDAY, דעצעמבער 20

JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK



LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, אויף פרייטאג, דעצעמבער 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, האַוואַיי, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) און ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7).



For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. דעם Salute the Troops event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 און 21.



As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag #USOHolidays when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, דעצעמבער 20 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.



This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן אויף שבת, דעצעמבער 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע defending her title against Kate Jackson, און אַ.דזש. מאַקי גענומען אויף דערעק פיעלדס in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.





After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 און 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, שטאָלץ, ופק, ק-1, NJPW, פּאַנקראַסע, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2רענטגענ), Semmy Schilt (2רענטגענ), ראַנדי קאָוטורע, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, פּעדראָ ריזזאָ, סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו, פראַנק מיר, רוי נעלסאָן and Andrei Arlovski.



Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Brazil, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.



דערהייַנטיקט Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: דזשאָש באַרנעט (35-8) ווס. ראַני מאַרקעס (19-7)



*Card subject to change



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com און USO.org פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

UNDEFEATED ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE RETURNS HOME TO HAWAII ON DEC. 21 FOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST KATE JACKSON EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

מער, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP

Tickets on sale next Friday, אקטאבער. 11



לאס אנדזשעלעס – For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming of ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 קאַנטענדער Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, דעצעמבער. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.



דערצו, Bellator Hawaii will feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0), takes on the always-exciting דערעק פיעלדס (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.



בעללאַטאָר: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively on DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, אקטאבער. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over Valerie Letourneau און וועטאַ Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.



A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season of די לעצט פייטער, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, קאָרנוואָל, ענגלאַנד, and most recently defeated Lena Ovchynnikova אין לאָנדאָן. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over of Colleen Schneider and would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historic בעללאַטאָר 200 in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.



With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, קאַליף., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finish געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן in only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, Antonio McKee, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights on Patricio “Pitbull” and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 קאַריערע וויקטאָריעס.



Fighting out of Lubbock, טעקסאַס, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world champion דניאל סטראַוס בייַ בעללאַטאָר 226 this past September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. איצט, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.



Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. זשעקסאן הויפּט קאַרד:

Flyweight World Title Bout: ילימאַ-ליי מאַקפאַרלאַנע (10-0) ווס. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (15-0) ווס. דערעק פיעלדס (20-9)



*Card subject to change.



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MCDONALD & LETOURNEAU IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUTS, CAPPING OFF FINAL EVENT ON SPIKE

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

Complete בעללאַטאָר 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card Results:

Michael McDonald (18-4) דיפיטיד Peter Ligier (8-2-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

פאָטאָס: הטטפּס://www.dropbox.com/sh/8acndyoa13mtgs7/AABOlDgJCtycBa-bPH8L1e8Qa?דל = 0

 

McDonald Quote: “I was happy with the performance. He ate some heavy punches. I hit him hard enough to break my right hand again, so he’s very durable and I expected that from him. I’ve seen him get put down and keep coming. He was very impressive, I’m honored to have fought him and he really stepped up to the occasion. I think that I have some pretty high accolades for a bantamweight, but I really have no idea how that stacks up to the other guys in my division. We will let this hand heal up and find out soon.”

 

Valerie Letourneau (9-6) דיפיטיד Kate Jackson (9-3-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

פאָטאָס: הטטפּס://www.dropbox.com/sh/xv8mhtcx9eku5p9/AAB94OCwYqOCIUbHyTcU3chUa?דל = 0

 

Letourneau Quote: “I never feel like I’m doing enough. That’s the first thing I ask my coach: ‘Was it a good fight?’ I think experience has taught me to be patient in the fight and to fight smart. You always want to put on a show, but sometimes it can cost you the fight. אין מיין לעצטע קאַמף, I didn’t do enough because I was too careful. I wanted to bring all that experience together and make the best of it.”

 

“This was a very important fight for me. איך בין 34, my daughter’s a teenager now. I’ve sacrificed a lot of things for my career. But I want this Bellator belt so bad. It was really hard for me to watch Ilima Macfarlane and Emily Ducote fight for it first. I have so much respect for both of them, but I wanted to be the first one to fight for the title. צומ באַדויערן, that didn’t happen but to me that’s the only thing I have on my mind right now. Ilima knows I want to fight her and she had a really good performance in her last fight. When it happens, I think it’s going to be a really good matchup. It’s going to be an exciting fight.”

Mohammad Yahya (4-1) דיפיטיד Ash Griffiths (4-5) via TKO at 3:26 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

פאָטאָס: הטטפּס://www.dropbox.com/sh/62fh9s38lo1de3x/AAAF5NCgKybT6v1HG9qYJOaHa?דל = 0

 

Yahya Quote: “This is what we trained for and we executed exactly as we planned. I was very confident in the opening round. I said that I was going to win in the first round by TKO and I did just that. It’s confidence, but this is also a product of hard work. I was training very hard for this and I executed. I knew that I had the best team in the world and we’re on to the next one now.”

 

Philip De Fries (14-6, 1 נק) דעף. יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-17, 1 נק) דורך סאַבמישאַן (גויללאָטינע) בייַ 1:33 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

 

פאָטאָס: הטטפּס://www.dropbox.com/sh/efcurjmp6k10j2q/AADd556tK8j6Lg-T7Te54Z_ma?דל = 0

 

De Fries Quote: "איך פילן גרויס, the less damage the better. I’m not getting any prettier. Hats off to James, he’s a legend. It’s a shame it was over so quick, it could have been a barn burner. But I’m happy. I want to climb the ladder here in Bellator. If there is an opening in this tournament, I’ll gladly step in. I feel great at the moment. Fighting is 90 percent mental and the first half of my career, I didn’t have the head for it. But now I’m putting everything together, I feel great and I’m performing. איך בין גרייט, איך וועט קעמפן אַבי ווער.

 

Jeremy Petley (12-8) דעף. Lewis Monarch (9-3) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28 x2, 27-30)

 

פאָטאָס: הטטפּס://www.dropbox.com/sh/q1gw2zn80ujf2ps/AABweE-l4KMFb00-hvR7CExDa?דל = 0

 

Petley Quote: “I was prepared to do the job and really demonstrate my skills. He put up a tough fight and made me work for it. I was prepared for a war, and that’s what he gave me so I had to dig deep. Lewis was a good opponent but I knew no matter what the situation or adversity, that I have a big heart, I have work ethic, a good skillset and a good corner behind me. I knew that no matter what happened, I would come out with the victory.”

 

“This is a fraction of my potential. איך ווילן די גרויס פיגהץ, I want the Bellator title. I want to move up, I want to move forward and fight late in the night. I have what it takes, so I’ll take anybody. This was not the most convincing win, but no matter who I face, I can win. I don’t care who it is up against me, I can always find a way. I find a way to win. That’s what I do.”

בעללאַטאָר 191 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & פאָטאָס

 

BELLATOR’S FINAL EVENT ON SPIKE TAKES PLACE

מאָרגן NIGHT AT 9/8c

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NEWCASTLE, ענגלאַנד – Only one main event competitor is sure to be smiling after their matchup מאָרגן night when Michael McDonald(17-4) makes his Bellator debut against Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in the headlining bout of בעללאַטאָר 191.

Another high-profile free agent signing in Valerie Letourneau (8-6) is also set to make her long-awaited promotional debut, סקווערינג אַוועק קעגן Kate Jackson (9-2-1) in the co-main event at Newcastle, England’s Metro Radio Arena.

 

בעללאַטאָר 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 15 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/ 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. The event marks the last time Bellator will air on SPIKE before the network rebrands itself as Paramount Network in January.

 

Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk

 

Complete בעללאַטאָר 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

138 Pound Catchweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (137.6 לבס.) ווס. Peter Ligier (135.8 לבס.) פאָטאָס

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (125.8 לבס.) ווס. Kate Jackson (125.5 לבס.) פאָטאָס

Heavyweight Feature Bout: יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (266 לבס.) ווס. Phil De Fries (261 לבס.) פאָטאָס

Welterweight Feature Bout: Mohammad Yahya (163 לבס.) ווס. Ash Griffiths (170.5 לבס.) פאָטאָס

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (146.4 לבס.) ווס. Lewis Monarch (146 לבס.) פאָטאָס

MICHAEL ‘MAYDAY’ MCDONALD MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST PETER LIGIER DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 191 IN NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND ON DEC. 15

VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON

LOS ANGELES – Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) און Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during בעללאַטאָר 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 15.

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש. דערצו, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 נק) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 נק). לעסאָף, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).

 

בעללאַטאָר 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 15 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/ 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

אין בלויז 26 יאָרן פון עלטער, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, יוחנן לינעקער, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. מיט 15 finishes in his 17 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, פֿראַנקרייַך, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. איצט, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at בעללאַטאָר 182 אין אויגוסט, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show די לעצט פייטער צייַט 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, קאָרנוואָל, ענגלאַנד, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at בעללאַטאָר 191.

Complete בעללאַטאָר 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

Bantamweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (17-4) ווס. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) ווס. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16, 1 נק) ווס. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 נק)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Jeremy Petley (11-8) ווס. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) ווס. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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