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FANS INVITED TO JOIN ROYCE GRACIE, SAKURABA, WANDERLEI SILVA, MATT MITRIONE, ‘KING MO’ & ‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY AT BELLATOR 170 FAN FEST AT DAVE & BUSTER’S IN LOS ANGELES

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NINI: Bellator 170 Fan Fest

WAPI: Dave & Buster’s at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center

6081 Center Dr.

Los Angeles, Kama vile 90045

 

WAKATI: Alhamisi, Januari 19

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

 

WHO: Royce Gracie

Kazushi Sakuraba

Wanderlei Silva

King Mo

John McCarthy

Matt Mitrione

Royce Gracie

jina Gracie ni sawa na MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, a man who is considered to have invented the sport as we know it today. Mshindi wa kwanza kadhaa matukio UFC, Gracie ingekuwa dismantle wapinzani nyingi katika usiku moja, ambao wengi wao walikuwa kubwa kuliko yake. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Leo, it’s hard to find an MMA fighter who hasn’t trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined “Bellator 149,” an event that shattered company viewership records that remain intact to this day.

 

Kazushi Sakuraba

With an incredible resume highlighted by wins over four members of the legendary Gracie family, including Royler, Renzo, Ryan, and Royce Gracie, Sakuraba has inherited the nickname “The Gracie Hunter.” The Japanese mixed martial artist is especially remembered for his first clash with Royce, a ninety-minute marathon that ended in a TKO (corner stoppage) victory for Sakuraba nearly 17 miaka iliyopita. Gracie would later avenge his loss, earning a unanimous decision win over Sakuraba at “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Sasa, almost a decade later, the two legends meet again and Bellator MMA is giving you the chance to be there when it happens!

 

Matt Mitrione

Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, wakati yeye hukutana Fedor Emelianenko in San Jose this February.

 

Wanderlei Silva

Former UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva will also be in attendance on Januari 20, as “The Axe Murderer” prepares for his Bellator MMA debut in the highly anticipated year of 2017. The man who has consistently called him out since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Chael Sonnen, will be competing in the main event of ‘Bellator 170’ just one day after the “Fan Fest.” A 48-fight veteran, Silva joined the Bellator MMA fray following an illustrious career with UFC, sifting through middleweight powerhouses Cung Le, Brian Stann, and current division champion Michael Bisping. Kwa 25 yake 35 career victories coming by way of knockout, the 40-year-old Brazilian hotshot is eager to make his presence felt inside the Bellator MMA cage. Join us for ‘Bellator 170’ “Fan Fest” in Los Angeles and meet the legend himself before he makes his promotional debut.

 

King Mo

“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s second appearance at Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” event, giving fans another opportunity to meet the explosive striker outside of the cage. After his recent main event victory over Satoshi Ishii, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” bouts to satiate his thirst.

 

John McCarthy

Known to many as “Big” John McCarthy, the longtime MMA referee will turn his attention to Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” and call the shots at a fun-filled day with some of the greatest fans the sport has to offer. McCarthy has officiated a number of memorable bouts promoted by Bellator MMA, the UFC and others, becoming one of the most notorious referees in the history of the sport.

MAPAMBANO INFO: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen unafanyika juu ya Jumamosi, Januari 21 from the Forum in Los Angeles and will air live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT. The highly anticipated undercard streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. NA/3:50 p.m. PT.

 

Tickets for the event start at $36 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

The epic main card is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight clash that pits superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) dhidi ya Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Aidha, a welterweight co-main event featuring Paul Daley (38-14-2) dhidi ya Brennan Ward (14-4) and a middleweight bout between Ralek Gracie (3-0) na Hisaki Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Mwisho, featherweight mashindano pitting Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) dhidi ya Emmanuel Sanchez(13-3) and a recently-announced lightweight battle featuring Derek Fields (17-6) na Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) wrap up Bellator MMA’s first main card of the new year.

 

On the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card, female flyweights Rebecca Ruth (6-2) na Colleen Schneider (10-7) will join the promotional debuts of LA’s own Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) and heavyweight knockout artist Jack May (8-3). Also featured on the undercard is the anticipated return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), na Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

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WANDERLEI SILVA RETURNS TO JAPAN! RIZIN FF SIGNS LEGENDARY PRIDE CHAMPION; ANNOUNCES SEVEN FIGHTERS, INCLUDING SILVA, FOR APRIL 17 LIVE EVENT IN NAGOYA, JAPAN

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TOKYO – March 7, 2016- Resini FF, kukuza kupambana michezo wakiongozwa na aliyekuwa kichwa PRIDE FC Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference, the signing of all-time Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kubwa Wanderlei "Axe Murderer" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) to a multi-year promotional contract, as well as the first two bouts, one of which will feature Silva, for its second live event that will take place at the 10,000 capacity Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan juu yaJumapili, Aprili 17.

Bei kutoka 100,000 yen, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at TicketBis.com.

Silva, the former PRIDE middleweight champion and 2003 PRIDE Grand Prix middleweight champion, will team up with a fighter to be determined, katika wanakabiliana maalum "tag mechi,” the rules for which will be announced soon, and battle a duo consisting of another legend, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) na Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

Following the April contest, Silva, who held several records under the PRIDE banner, including longest win streak and most KO’s, will compete under MMA rules in future RIZIN FF events.

Katika 180 pound MMA rules contest, makubwa ya nguvu puncher Hisaki Kato (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Nyingine" Watanabe (19-6-4).

A former HEAT middleweight title holder, the 33-year-old Kato made an explosive debut before a live U.S. television audience on Spike when he scored what was later named “Knockout of the Month” – a crushing, raundi ya pili (:34) KO (ngumi) on American star Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling katika Bellator 139 Juni 26, 2015.

Hadi sasa, all of Kato’s professional victories have come by way of (T)KO.

Watanabe is a 31-year-old grappling ace who boasts a splendid 84 asilimia kumaliza kiwango, na 11 yake 19 career wins to date having come by way of submission and another 6 victories having come by way of (T)KO.

The number 10 ranked welterweight in Japan, Watanabe will make his first appearance of 2016 and look to rebound from a first round (2:00) kuwasilisha (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) defeat at the hands of Keita Nakamura Julai 20, 2015, a loss that halted a seven-fight win streak for Watanabe.

In two different women’s bouts, Rena Kubota (1-0 MMA, 31-5-1 shoot boxing) will square off an opponent to be named under shoot boxing rules, while decorated wrestler Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated MMA debut against an opponent to be announced soon.

The 24-year-old Kubota is a three-time shoot boxing tournament champion who made her much-anticipated MMA debut in stunning fashion at the RIZIN FF New Year’s Eve extravaganza, where she notched a second round (3:31) submission victory over Jleana Valentino with a flying armbar.

The 22-year-old Murata’s impressive resume includes three junior Olympic medals. Her most impressive feat, Hata hivyo, came in 2011 when Murata nearly defeated four-time Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida during the All-Japan championships.

Additional bouts for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” will be announced soon.

Kufuata Resini FF:

Tovuti – http://www.rizinff.com/en/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rizinfightingfederation /
Twitter – https://twitter.com/rizin_PR
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BELLATOR MMA NDIO NYUMBA MPYA YA KUPAMBANA YA WANDERLEI 'THE AX MURDERER' SILVA

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Rais wa Bellator Scott Coker na Wanderlei Silva (Mikopo: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Machi 2, 2016) -Bellator MMA inafurahi kutangaza kuwa moja ya maarufu zaidi, wapiganaji wanaotambulika na wapenzi katika mchezo wa sanaa ya kijeshi iliyochanganywa, Wanderlei "Axe Murderer" Silva (35-12-1), amesaini kipekee ya miaka mingi, mkataba wa vita vingi na kukuza. Kijana huyo wa miaka 39 alitoa ofa kutoka kwa kampuni kote ulimwenguni, lakini Bingwa wa zamani wa Pride FC Middleweight alifanya uamuzi wa kuchukua mtindo wake wa kulipuka kwa Bellator MMA.

 

"Mwuaji wa Shoka" amepiga vita na vita vya kukumbukwa zaidi mchezo huo umewahi kuona. Vita vyake na Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson |, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, na Michael Bisping ni hadithi ya hadithi - lakini Silva yuko tayari kabisa kukifunga kitabu hicho juu ya taaluma yake nzuri.

 

Mbali na Mashindano yake ya Dunia ya Uzani wa Uzito wa Kati, Kesi ya nyara ya Silva iliyojaa tuzo ni pamoja na tuzo za Kupambana na Mwaka (2003, 2004, 2007), KO ya Mwaka (2008), na tuzo nyingi za Fight of the Night ikiwa ni pamoja na moja kwa kila mapigano yake matatu ya mwisho, kutaja tu chache. Sasa anaonekana kuendelea kutoa tuzo yake, mapigano ya kuburudisha ndani ya ngome ya Bellator.

 

Silva ana chaguzi kadhaa kwa pambano lake la kwanza na Bellator. Ingawa ametumia sehemu kubwa ya kazi yake akiwa na pauni 185, moja ya mambo ambayo mashabiki wake wanapenda sana juu yake ni utayari wa Wanderlei kupigania bora zaidi - hata ikiwa ilikuwa darasa mbili za uzani mzito - kama inavyothibitishwa na vita vyake vya uzani mzito dhidi ya watu kama Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita na Cro Cop; Au, vita vyake dhidi ya wazito nyepesi kama Ortiz, na mpinzani wake wa hivi karibuni, Brian Stann, ambaye alimgonga kwenye fremu ya pili.

 

Silva ndiye wa hivi karibuni katika safu ndefu ya saini za wakala wa bure za hivi karibuni zilizofanywa na Scott Coker na Bellator MMA. Mshindani wa zamani wa Sanduku la Chute anajiunga: Josh Thomson, Phil Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergei Kharitonov na Anastasia Yankova kwenye orodha na mabingwa wanapenda: Marcos Galvão, Daniel Straus, Will Brooks, Andrey Koreshkov, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary naVitaly Minakov,