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GRACIE VS. STORLEY TO HEADLINE NEWLY-ANNOUNCED BELLATOR 274 CARD ON SAT. Φεβρουάριος. 19

BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 274 ΤΟ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ, Φεβρουάριος. 19, Ζουν σε Showtime

FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS

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ΟΙ ΑΓΓΕΛΟΙ - Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266, Μη. 4-κατετάγηNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12ου consecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-κατετάγηΛόγκαν Στόρλι(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley Σάββατο, Φεβρουάριος. 19.

In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-κατετάγηAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-κατετάγηΒέτα Arteaga (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) αγώνεςSaid Sowma (8-2).

SHOWTIME will televise theBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley main card live at9 μ.μ. ET / 6 μ.μ.. PT.Επιπλέον, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 μ.μ. ET/3p.m. PT.

Τα εισιτήρια γιαBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley will go on sale Friday, Ιαν. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com καιBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Ιαν. 6.

Five preliminary contests are also official forBELLATOR MMA 274, three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranΓκεόργκι Karakhanyan(31-12-1) against Northern California’sΑδάμ Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMAMandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) καιNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), καθώς καιCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin Montalvo(4-0).

The final two preliminary contests will seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, όταν παίρνειAlbert Birckhead (0-1) στο ντεμπούτο του διαφημιστικού. Εν τέλει, top-flight bantamweight prospectΤζέιλον Μπέιτς (4-0) καλωσορίζειΚρις Ντέσενελ (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.

Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, σε Σαν Χοσέ, Καλιφόρνια.

The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Βραζιλία, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Επιπλέον, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, και 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.

Hailing from Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Επί πλέον, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 ρεκόρ.

Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Επιπλέον, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.

The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofBELLATOR MMA 265 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYΚΥΡΙΑ ΚΑΡΤΑ:

Σάββατο, Φεβρουάριος. 19 – live onSHOWTIME

9 μ.μ. ET / 6 μ.μ.. PT

Welterweight Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Λόγκαν Στόρλι (12-1)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: #8-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) έναντιMukhamed Berkamov (15-1)

flyweight Μπουτ: #6Βέτα Arteaga (6-4) έναντιKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0)

Βαρέων βαρών περίοδο: #8-Said Sowma (8-2) vs.#8Davion Franklin(4-0)

ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΡΚΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΡΤΑ: 

Κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube | SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube | Pluto TV

6 μ.μ. ET/3 p.m. PT

Ελαφριά περίοδο: Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan(31-12-1) έναντιΑδάμ Piccolot(12-4)

Ελαφριά περίοδο: Μαντέλ Νάλλο (8-1, 1 NC) έναντιNick Browne(12-1)

Bantamweight Μπουτ: Τζέιλον Μπέιτς (4-0) έναντιΚρις Ντέσενελ (6-4)

Ελαφριά περίοδο: Corey Samuels (3-2) vs. Justin Montalvo(4-0)

Featherweight Μπουτ: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) έναντιAlbert Birckhead (0-1)

*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Σάβ. Ιαν. 29 // Bellator 273: Bader vs. Μολδαβσκι// Footprint Center // Φοίνιξ, Αριζόνα.

Σάββατο, Φεβρουάριος. 19/ / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.

Δωρεάν. Φεβρουάριος. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Κονίστρα // Δουβλίνο, Ιρλανδία