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

SANTA MONICA (Marzu 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 Porzjon, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Morda. Wara l-kulleġġ, 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, kontra Joey Beltran u Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition withPerformance of the Night” (darbtejn) u “Ġlieda tal-Lejl” accolades.

 

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, bħala 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 u Augusto Sakai.

BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

 

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Hawn fuq: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Marzu 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage biex ngħidu hekk,"Qal Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking hawn. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Frar 19) - Huwa tqabbil li huwa sinonimu mal-isport ta 'l-arti marzjali mħallta — Ken Shamrock versus Royce Gracie and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 tal-qafas ftuħ. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo Porzjon (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Sider 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 tal round tliet. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Oqsma (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 sekondi fis-tieni rawnd. Bl-rebħa, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler u Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton u Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Bl-rebħa, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," jisfratta Daniel Pineda (21-12) ma 'punteġġi ta' (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Bl-rebħa, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

Riżultati preliminari:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) defeated Richard Knepp (3-3) permezz TKO (puntelli) fi :42 Mahon (5-4) defeated Davis Sylvester (5-4) permezz tat-TKO fi 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) defeated Ryan Hollins (10-8) via deċiżjoni unanima (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) defeated Anthony Ivy (1-1) permezz sottomissjoni (anaconda choke) fi 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) defeated Juan Torres (4-5) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) defeated Angel Zamora permezz sottomissjoni (armbar) fi 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) defeated Ruben Esparza (1-1) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) defeated Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) permezz sottomissjoni (giljottina) fi 2:33 of R1

MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Frar 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins il-Ħamis inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight għada night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) kontra Royce Gracie (14-2-3) għat-tielet darba u Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) u Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, meta hu jieħu fuq Daniel Pineda (21-11). U, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Oqsma (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. U/8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se fluss fuq Spike.com fil 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. U/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Karatteristika Lightweight Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Oqsma (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Card preliminari: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. U/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Justin Wren (247) vs. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator Bantamweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Bellator Ġlieda Karatteristika Lightweight: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Frar. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, ma Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) u "Sider 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place din il-ġimgħa at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comu Il-Mobile App Bellator .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) u Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, meta Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Oqsma (15-6).

 

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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

 

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights nhar il-Ġimgħa lejl.

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Il-karatteristiċi avveniment Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) in action against Royce Gracie (14-2-3) għat-tielet darba u Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, magħruf aħjar bħala "Sider 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) u Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, meta Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Oqsma (15-6).

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " arijiet ħajjin u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. U/8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se stream live fuq Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator.

 

 

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, KUNTRATT MULTI-ĠLIEDA

SANTA MONICA (Frar 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, kuntratt multi-ġlieda. 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,"Bellator MMA President Scott coker qal, “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. Aktar, 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, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo Porzjon, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, u James Thompson.

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Frar 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " fuq Frar. 19 fil Toyota Center fi Houston, Texas. Issa, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) kontra Derek Oqsma (15-6).

 

B'żieda, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, meta huwa jissodisfa Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) jissodisfa Royce Gracie (14-2-3) għat-tielet darba u Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) se ġlieda ir-raġel li kien jitlob lilu peress ħbiberija tagħhom intemm snin ilu, Dhafir Harris, magħruf aħjar bħala "Sider 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) battalji Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " arijiet ħajjin u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se stream live fuq Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz aktar kmieni din is-sena. “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 jirbaħ bħala professjonali, 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, fil 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. B'żieda, 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 fi 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

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

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

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

Bellator MMA Karatteristika irqiq Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Oqsma (15-6)

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

 

Card preliminari:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA irqiq Preliminari Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminari Bout: Manny Lozoya (Début) 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)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING FORMER CHAMPION EMANUEL NEWTON AGAINST LINTON VASSELL COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Jannar 5, 2016) –The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " fuq Frar. 19 fil Toyota Center fi Houston, Texas is now complete, with the addition of a light heavyweight rematch featuring former Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) laqgħa Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC).

 

The fight joins a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) jissodisfa Royce Gracie (14-2-3) għat-tielet darba u Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) se ġlieda ir-raġel li kien jitlob lilu peress ħbiberija tagħhom intemm snin ilu, Dhafir Harris, magħruf aħjar bħala "Sider 5000.” In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, meta Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1). Preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " arijiet ħajjin u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. U/8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se stream live fuq Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator.

 

Both Newton and Vassell were participants in the four-man, light-heavyweight No. 1 contender tournament at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite.” Now, the pair of 205-pounders will look to re-establish themselves atop one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in Bellator MMA.

 

A former champion, Newton will be making his 12th appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion and hopes to duplicate the success he experienced at the expense of Vassell during "Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell” back in 2014. Better known as “The Hardcore Kid,” the 31-year-old has been half of some of the most memorable contests in Bellator MMA history, namely, his spinning-backfist finish of “King Mo” and his back-and-forth war with current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary.

 

Undoubtedly one of the goals for Vassell in 2016 is finding his way onto the recently announced Bellator MMA debut in London later this year. For this to come to fruition, “The Swarm” surely needs to redeem himself from the fifth-round, rear-naked choke submission defeat he suffered at the hands of his"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " avversarju. Frar 19 will mark the seventh time Vassell has competed under the Bellator MMA banner and “The Swarm” will be looking to add to his impressive finishing mark of 13 stoppages in 15 rebħiet.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "Ġlieda Card Aġġornat

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) vs. Sider 5000 (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC)

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

Bellator MMA Karatteristika irqiq Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1)

‘THE YOUNG ASSASSIN’ VS. ‘THE GREEK ASSASSIN’ MELVIN GUILLARD TAKES ON HOUSTON’S MIKE BRONZOULIS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Diċembru 16, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) against Houston’s Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1) ġiet miżjuda mal-karta ewlenija tal televiżiv-spike "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " fuq Frar. 19 fil Toyota Center fi Houston, Texas. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker announced the new addition on his Twitter account last night.

 

The fight joins a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) jissodisfa Royce Gracie (14-2-3) għat-tielet darba u Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) se ġlieda ir-raġel li kien jitlob lilu peress ħbiberija tagħhom intemm snin ilu, Dhafir Harris, magħruf aħjar bħala "Sider 5000.” In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11). Preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

Biljetti għal dan arti marzjal bidu extravaganza mħallta fil biss $30 u jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa fil Bellator.com, as well as HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " arijiet ħajjin u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se stream live fuq Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz aktar kmieni din is-sena. “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 Houston, Texas native. Of Guillard’s 32 jirbaħ bħala professjonali, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Bronzoulis returned to the Bellator MMA fray against a debuting Josh Thomson fi "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " this past September. “The Greek Assassin” has not shied away from tough opponents throughout his career, having competed against guys like Thomson, Joe Riggs, Gerald Harris and Jorge Patino during his 28-fight career. The Houston native hopes to have plenty of hometown support when he takes on Guillard inside the Bellator MMA cage on Feb. 19.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "Ġlieda Card Aġġornat

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Porzjon (5-2) vs. Sider 5000 (2-0)

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

Bellator MMA Karatteristika irqiq Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1)