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FOLLOWING INJURY TO DARRION CALDWELL, LEANDRO HIGO RECEIVES TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS AT BELLATOR 177 IN BUDAPEST ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14

LOS ANGELES — (Mas 14, 2017) – Following an undisclosed injury to Darrion Caldwell, budding superstar Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (17-2) will now challenge current champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) in a bantamweight world title fight at Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figinside the Budapest Sports Arena on Avril 14.

Anplis de sa, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) ap fè fas a Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) satisfè Helen Harper (4-1) at 125-pounds. Rounding out the Spike-televised MMA action will be a featherweight matchup pitting Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) kont Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

La ap 177: Dantas vs. Figwill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, kòmanse nan 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Complete La ap 177: Dantas vs. Fig Kat Main:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa”Teixeira (21-1-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Anthony Taylor (1-2) vs. Adam Borics (5-0)

Kat Preliminè:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)

RFA RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA IN APRIL WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER

MAIN EVÈNMAN: RAFAEL VIANA vs. DEVIN CLARK LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
CO-MAIN EVÈNMAN:
LEANDRO HIGO vs.

JOEY MIOLLA
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Prezante BATAY:
Jordon LARSON vs. BRIAN CAMOZZI
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
VANDREDI, APRIL 15TH, 2016 Ap viv sou BEARINGS AXS televizyon
LIVE at the SANFORD PENTAGON in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Biyè sou Vann Koulye a, nan Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Rezirèksyon Goumen Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA will be returning to South Dakota in April and is set to crown its first light-heavyweight champion and a new bantamweight champion. Nan evènman an prensipal, DevinBrown BearClark will fight for a world title in his hometown against top Brazilian prospect RafaelGauchoViana. Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, Joey “Bèt la” Miolla and Leandro “Pitbull” Higo will battle for the vacant bantamweight crown.
RFA 37 – Viana vs. Clark takes place Vandredi, April 15th nan Pentagòn lan Sanford nan Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Pral tout kat nan prensipal pral televize ap viv ak tout peyi sou BEARINGS AXS televizyon an 10 p.m. AK/ 7 p.m. PT.
I am excited to announce that the RFA will be bringing two world title fights to South Dakota in April,” Deklare Soares. “Rafael Viana and Devin Clark are undefeated and two of the top 205-pound prospects in the world. They will compete for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title in the main event of RFA 37. Nan ko-headliner la, Joey Miolla and Leandro Higo will both return to the Sanford Pentagon to fight for the vacant RFA bantamweight title.
Tikè pou RFA 37 – Viana vs Clark are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com. You can also support your favorite fighter buy purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com/RFA.
Clark (5-0) is the most successful 205-pound fighter in RFA history and is looking to become the promotion’s first light-heavyweight champion in front of his hometown crowd. Clark is an NJCAA wrestling champion and a Golden Gloves boxing champion that has quickly seen his name rise to the top of several MMA light-heavyweight prospect rankings. The Lincoln High School graduate has earned over half of his career wins inside the RFA Octagon and will be looking for the biggest win of his career in the main event of RFA 37.
It’s an honor to fight for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title in front of my hometown crowd in Sioux Falls,” stated Clark. “Becoming the first RFA light-heavyweight champion will mean even more to me since I get to do it against such a talented and tough opponent.
Viana (6-0) is the older brother of Bellator star Guilherme Viana and he also trains alongside UFC star Glover Teixeira. He is a BJJ black belt and the reigning Shooto Brasil light-heavyweight champion. Viana, like Clark, has proven to be clinical with his finishing ability and is eager to fight outside of his native Brazil for the first time. His international debut will also be his first fight televised worldwide and Viana is looking to take full advantage of it.
I am very honored to be given this opportunity,” stated Viana. “This will be my first international fight and it is a great honor to fight for the inaugural RFA light-heavyweight title. I will put on a great show for the fans at RFA 37.
Evènman an ko-prensipal la RFA 37 will culminate in crowning the third bantamweight champion in RFA history. The first two champions, Pedro Munhoz and Luke Sanders, te ale 4-0 in the RFA before signing with the UFC. The vacant RFA bantamweight title will be up for grabs between two men who made their RFA debut on the same card last summer in back-to-back bouts. Joey Miolla (8-1) and Leandro Higo (15-2) represented their home countries on the historic “USA vs. BREZIL” event that took place last August at RFA 29. Both men were victorious that night and showed why they are two of the most highly-regarded 135-pound prospects in the sport. Sou Vandredi, April 15th, Miolla and Higo will face off inside the same building that they made their RFA debut last summer, but this time the winner will be walking away with RFA gold strapped around their waist.
RFA 37 will also feature one of South Dakota’s favorite sons as Jordon Larson (6-2) is set to return in the welterweight feature fight. Larson will be making his fourth appearance for the RFA in his hometown of Sioux Falls against Colorado native Brian Camozzi (5-2). Larson, who has been the recipient of three of the loudest ovations in RFA history, will once again make the walk to the RFA Octagon in front of his adoring hometown fans. He will face Camozzi, who is the younger brother of UFC star Chris Camozzi. The younger Camozzi brother made a huge statement in his RFA debut in January. He showcased his dynamic skill set by becoming the first person to finish Tyler Milner and he did it in less than one round.
RFA 37 – Viana vs Clark takes place Vandredi, April 15th nan Pentagòn lan Sanford nan Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Additional bouts on the main card and preliminary card of RFA 37 pral anonse byento. This will be the promotion’s fourth event to take place in “Eta a Mount Rushmore” of South Dakota and it will be the fourth RFA event of 2016. Tout kat nan prensipal nan RFA 37 yo pral televize ap viv ak tout peyi sou AXS televizyon an 10 p.m. AK / 7 p.m. PT sa aVandredi, April 15th.
Tanpri vizite RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram nan RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.

RFA retounen nan peyi a nan 10,000 LAKES AK Blumer vs Higo

 

MAIN EVÈNMAN:
MELVIN “CAREER asasen” BLUMER
vs
LEANDRO “Pitbull” Higo
Bantamweight konfwontasyon
VANDREDI, NOVANM 6TH Ap viv sou BEARINGS AXS televizyon
LIVE from Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Biyè sou Vann Koulye a, nan Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Rezirèksyon Goumen Alliance (RFA) prezidan Ed Soares anonse jodi a ke pwomosyon nan va tounen vin jwenn Minnesota ak RFA 32 – Blumer vs. Higo nan Novanm nan. Evènman an prensipal ap prezante yon konfwontasyon bantamweight ant de nan kandida ki pi enteresan pwomosyon a kòm pwòp Melvin Minnesota nan “Karyè asasen” Blumer batay Dynamo brezilyen Leandro “Pitbull” Fig. RFA 32 – Blumer vs. Higo pral pran plas Vandredi, Novanm 6th inside the Mystic Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Pral tout kat nan prensipal pral televize ap viv ak tout peyi sou BEARINGS AXS televizyon an 10 p.m. AK / 7 p.m. PT.
“Melvin Blumer ak Leandro Higo yo tou de vini sou ranport gwo sou ansyen RFA konpetisyon tit”, Deklare Soares. “Mwen pa ka tann yo wè sa ki k ap pase lè sa yo de etap andedan RFA a oktagòn ansanm nan RFA 32 nan Anvan Lake, Minnesota.”
Tikè pou RFA 32 – Blumer vs. Higo ki disponib pou achte nan Ticketmaster.com or the Mystic Box Office at952-445-9000 You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com/RFA.
Blumer (12-2) returns to the the building where he recorded a front-runner for “KO pou Ane a” sa a mas sot pase a RFA 24. Li te genyen premye RFA li yo ak yon sentiyant back-men KO sou fè-manton mma pyonye nan Jeff Curran. KO nan vin rive ak jis de segonn kite nan premye tou an nan yon fason ki te jis kòm chokan kòm li te vle di. Siyifikasyon an nan genyen Blumer la te ke li te montre mond lan sa Upper Midwès la te li te ye pou ane… Melvin Blumer se yon talan espesyal ki ka fini yon batay nenpòt kote nan nenpòt ki moman. Blumer se kounye a pare yo pran pwochen etap la nan karyè l 'pa fè fas a youn nan elit Brezil la.
“Se mwen menm ki plis pase kontan yo dwe nan evènman an prensipal pou RFA kote mwen ka mete manyen yo fini sou yon RFA anpile 32 kat,” deklare Blumer. “Mwen te nan dènye batay Leandro Higo nan kote li te fini yon nèg ki jis te ale senk jij ak Champ a. Mwen definitivman pa wè sa a batay pral distans la, men mwen gade pou pi devan pou resevwa m 'leve soti vivan men kont yon lòt opozan difisil ak' merite sa.”
Fig (14-2) te fè yon deklarasyon nan premye RFA l 'mwa pase a nan RFA 29, sa ki te menm jan ak siyifikasyon nan RFA premye Blumer la. Jis tankou Blumer, li te fini yon advèsè ki moun ki te fèk ale-5 jij ak yon undefeated RFA chanpyon nan pwomnad ki pi resan yo. Higo te kapab soumèt Terrion Ware atravè Arrière toutouni Choke ak jis de segonn ki rete nan batay yo. Genyen an, tou tankou Blumer, pwouve sa ki fanatik lokal Higo la nan peyi Brezil yo te di pou ane… Leandro Higo se youn nan tèt yo monte-avyon de gè ak-ap vini nan mma. Higo se kounye a anvi fè fas a Blumer nan yon batay nan de de kandida bantamweight ki pi enteresan ak pwomèt mma a.
“Gran tit RFA 32, yon montre entènasyonal, se yon gwo santi,” Pran rele Higo. “I’m very happy to be a part of RFA and my main goal is to become the champion and no one will stop me from achieving that. After my last fight I met Melvin and his brother. Mwen te panse yo te soti nan yon lòt klas pwa paske yo ap twò gwo, twò fò. Mwen menm plezante ak Pedro Falcao tankou “Gade nan ki Pedrinho, gwosè a nan mesye yo nou pral gen yo pran desann (ri)”.
“Nou te gen yon entèraksyon bon, byenke nou pa pale lang nan menm, nou te gen yon bon moman. Li sanble ap yon nèg trè fre, Mwen renmen panse mwen se yon sèl twò tèt mwen, so it wasn’t difficult. I’m sure we’ll have a great duel, li te vini soti nan yon gwo genyen, M 'ap vini soti nan yon gwo genyen, e mwen kwè gayan an nan sa a batay ap goumen pou senti a. Lè sa a, nou pral gen yon nouvo chanpyon RFA ak non l 'la pral Leandro Higo.”
Epitou pwograme yo goumen nan RFA 32 an retou RFA a nan Minnesota twa nan pi gwo zetwal mma eta a. Ansyen RFA wèltèr chanpyon Benjamen Smith (14-3), frè a ki idantik jimo ki nan Melvin Blumer ak lòt mwatye nan renome nan “Bach Frè m '” Marvin Blumer (11-5), ak tèt eta a klase lejè Chad Curry (7-0) ki moun ki te fini tout sèt nan batay l '. Smith, Blumer, ak Curry, yo tout chache fè konpetisyon sou kat la prensipal nan RFA 32.
Pandan ke pral advèsè Smith la ap anonse byento, Blumer ak Curry konnen ki moun ki yo ap fè fas a la nan RFA 32. Twazyèm batay Blumer la nan RFA a ap vini kont parèy RFA veterinè Bill kamery (13-4). Kamery te soumèt dènye twa opozan l ', li sanble kontinye ke tras nan retounen l' yo RFA a. Pandan se tan, Curry pral fè premye RFA l 'kont Landon Vannata (6-0) in a battle of undefeated lightweight prospects. Vannata was originally set to make his promotional debut at RFA 28 mwa pase a, men opozan li rale soti nan batay la nan jou a nan peze-an. Vannata se kounye a prime, pare, ak anvi finalman etap pye nan oktagòn lan RFA.
Plen RFA a 32 pral kat batay ak plis enfòmasyon konsènan evènman sa a dwe te anonse byento. RFA 32 yo pral twazyèm evènman pwomosyon nan pran plas nan eta a nan Minnesota. Tout kat nan prensipal nan RFA 32 yo pral televize ap viv ak tout peyi sou AXS televizyon an 10 p.m. AK / 7 p.m. PT sou Vandredi, Novanm 6th.
Tanpri vizite RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram nan RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
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