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JAMES GALLAGHER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ONAPRIL 6 DUE TO INJURY

‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON TAKES ON THE RETURNING ROGER ‘EL MATADOR’ HUERTA IN NEW MAIN EVENT

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Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

LOS ANGELES – Due to an undisclosed injury, James Gallagher’s highly anticipated return to the Bellator cage will be delayed.

Mar thoradh air sin, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, An Ungáir ar Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6, will feature former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Adam Borics (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. Chomh maith leis sin, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) versus Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Brian Mór (10-6) agus Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio "PitBull" inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 i mBúdaipeist, An Ungáir. Troid amach as Austin, Texas, filleann an fear 34 bliain d'aois ó Los Angeles ar Bellator don chéad uair ó thug sé aghaidh ar Eddie Alvarez ag Bellator 33. An chéad trodaire MMA le feiceáil riamh ar chlúdach Chonradh na Gaeilge Spóirt léirithe, Mar gheall ar stíl chomhrac siamsúil Huerta bhuaigh sé Clay Guida agus Leonard Garcia go cuimhneach. Anois, úr as dhá bua as a chéile, Níl "El Matador" ag dul ar shiúl ón iomaíocht mionlach dá chéad troid 2018.

An Aibreán 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. Sa an imeacht is mó, raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) na Fraince, agus an undefeated Jorina Barars (44-0-3) tuairisceáin chun aghaidh Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Ina theannta sin, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6 saor in aisce ar Líonra Paramount ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AGUS/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Nuashonraithe Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Cárta comhrac:

Príomhimeacht Éadrom: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Brian Mór (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Nuashonraithe Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 Cárta comhrac:

Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Príomhbhóta Cárta Meáchan Cleite na mBan: Jorina Barars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS JAMES GALLAGHER & ADAM BORICS HEADLINE BELLATOR 196 IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ON APRIL 6

BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, An Ungáir ar Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Tuaisceart Éireann, James Gallagher (7-0) meets Budapest’s Adam Borics (10-0) in an exciting Bellator 196 featherweight main event matchup.

 

 

A women’s flyweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when the Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz (1-1) Bíonn ar Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). Chomh maith leis sin, the April 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics will be broadcast Dé hAoine, Aibreán 6 free on Paramount Network (roimhe Spike) ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh gníomh sruth ar Bellator.com agus ar fud an domhain ar an Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AGUS/10 p.m. CT. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale Dé hAoine, Feabhra. 9 agus tá siad ar fáil ag www.Bellator.hu.

 

 

 

 

There are few mixed martial artists that invoke the type of polarizing reaction “The Strabanimal” does when entering the Bellator cage. A longtime training partner of Conor McGregor under the tutelage of world-renowned coach John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland, the 21-year-old has been on a tear since signing with Bellator in 2016, racking up four wins in four contests. With each victory, Gallagher has showcased a growing skillset, culminating in a first-round submission of Chinzo Machida at Bellator 180 last June. Now fully recovered from injury, Gallagher has a tough test ahead in the undefeated Hungarian.

 

 

 

Adam Borics made his Bellator debut at Bellator 177, finishing Anthony Taylor via submission in the opening frame. Known as “The Kid,” Borics has competed exclusively throughout his four-year career in Europe, and this time will be no different. Having won over plenty of fans over on the heels of his promotional debut in April of last year, Borics will definitely have the home field advantage on April 6.

 

 

 

 

Bellator women’s kickboxing flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz is riding high following her first MMA victory over Jessica Middleton earlier this year at Bellator 188, while Lena Ovchynnikova will enter the Bellator cage on Aibreán 6 looking to duplicate the success she had the last time she competed in Hungary, a TKO victory over Helen Harper. When the pair of flyweights compete at Bellator 196, look for both to keep the fight on their feet, making for an exciting standup battle.

 

 

 

Nuashonraithe Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics Cárta comhrac:

 

 

Featherweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-0) vs. Adam Borics (10-0)

 

 

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO Coinníonn Bellator Middleweight DOMHAN TEIDEAL LE FEIDHMÍOCHTA ceannasach

 

TORTHAÍ COMHLÁNAIGH, Grianghraif, VIDEO & Sleachta Ó BELLATOR 190 & Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 IN FLORENCE, AN IODÁIL

FREISIN, Bellator SET LE hAGHAIDH HISTORIC ROME Debut Iúil 7, 2018

FLORENCE, An Iodáil - Bhí ​​slua díolta amach idir lámha ar ais Bellator chuig an bhFóram Mandela Nelson i Florence, Iodáil a cheer ar a laoch náisiúnta, Alessio Sakara, ina tairiscint le haghaidh an teideal i mBoston ag Bellator 190. Mar sin féin, ríthe curadh Rafael Carvalho amach leis an gcraobh ina dtríú gcosaint an crios le feidhmíocht eile fós spreagúil. Leis an bua, Carvalho ceangailte anois le Alexander Shlemenko don chuid is mó cosaintí teidil i stair chun cinn.

 

Ina theannta sin, Bellator Tá pleananna le haghaidh tuairisceán tsamhraidh go dtí an Iodáil i na tíre chathair caipitil na Róimhe ar fógraíodh Iúil 7 le hócáid ​​a aer ar an seoladh luath-le-Paramount Líonra. Is é an dáta na cuideachta chéad turas go dtí an Róimh, tar éis a óstáil imeachtaí éagsúla i Torino agus Florence araon.

 

"Tar éis an rath a bhí ar ár n-imeachtaí i Torino agus Florence, Iodáil le dhá bhliain anuas, Bhí a fhios againn go raibh sé in am a dhéanamh le seó sa Róimh, cathair fréamhaithe go domhain i ngleic stair spóirt,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. "Tá an lucht leanúna na hIodáile léirithe ag a n paisean don spórt agus táimid ag tnúth le tabhairt le cárta ollmhór go dtí an Róimh an bhliain seo chugainn ar Iúil 7."

 

Sonraí breise mar gheall ar an gcárta, lena n-áirítear matchups, Beidh mionsonraí ticéad agus craoladh a fhógairt go luath.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. a dhéanamh Torthaí:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defeated Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) agus trí ko 0:44 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Quote: "Oilte mé gur deacair an troid. Rinne mé go leor íobairtí a fháil anseo agus a fháil réidh le haghaidh troid diana le [Alessio] a dhéanamh. Le mo ullmhú, Bhí mé in ann a fháil toradh maith go tapa agus tá mé sásta faoi sin. Ghortaigh mé mo lámh le beagán san ord deiridh, b'fhéidir pollta mé an mata, ach tá súil agam a fháil ar ais sa Cage chomh luath agus is féidir chun leanúint ar aghaidh ag cosaint mo chreasa. "

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) defeated Luke Jelcic (10-3) trí TKO ag 1:57 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Quote: "Bhí mé ag dul díreach amach ann chun buamaí caith agus é a chur ar shiúl go tapa agus sin go díreach cad a tharla. Sin an méid is féidir liom de ghnáth. Bhí campa traenála mór, Bhí mé in ann a ullmhú i ndáiríre do mo chéile comhraic agus d'oibrigh sé amach go maith. Tá mé go raibh taithí iontach amach anseo san Iodáil, bhí sé ina turas agus cóireáil mé sé cosúil eachtra. Ba é mo chéad uair ag troid amach as an tír mar sin bhí gach rud coigeartú agus tháinig mé amach naoi lá roimh ré a fháil acclimated. Ba mhaith liom comhraic diana eile. créachta [Jelcic] Bhí Guy diana, bhí sé aon slouch ar bith. Ba mhaith liom Guy barr eile, sin an fáth go bhfuil mé anseo -. i ngleic leis an guys is fearr agus go bhfuil an méid mé ag déanamh ó fuair mé anseo chun Bellator "

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) defeated Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) trí choke cúil naked-ag 4:09 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Quote: "Bhí mé an-tógtha le haghaidh mo tús Bellator agus a bheith ar an chéad bhean Colóime i gcur chun cinn. Tá mé ag traenáil thar a bheith deacair, Bhraith mé go raibh mé ullmhaithe go han-mhaith le haghaidh an troid. Bhí mé díreach tar éis a thaispeáint ar an domhan conas diana mé agus sílim go raibh mé go anocht. Chaith mé leath de mo champa i Guadalajara le Alexa Grasso agus Foireann Grasso ann, agus ansin chuaigh mé freisin a bheith ag obair le Roufusport Acadamh i Milwaukee chun ullmhú le haghaidh an troid. Bhí an dá campaí iontach dom, agus d'fhoghlaim mé go leor, Ba mhaith liom ach foghlaim agus iomaíocht a choinneáil. Tá mé ag ullmhú le haghaidh cibé is chugainn. Táim ag tnúth le dúshláin mhóra i Bellator. "

 

carlos Miranda (11-3) defeated Michael Nica (6-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Ebene (19-11) defeated Tony Zanko (1-5) trí barra lámh ag 2:04 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Buaicphointí Video Anseo: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 Torthaí:

 

raymond Daniels (13-3) defeated Giannis Boukis (27-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Quote: "Tá luas cinnte mo buntáiste gach uair a rachaidh mé an fáinne, agus bhí sé aon éagsúla anocht. An chéad dul síos, Ba mhaith liom buíochas a thabhairt go léir an ghlóir do Dhia, mar gheall ar trí dó, Tá gach rud is féidir. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo chéile comhraic as páirt an troid. Tá sé an onóir le teacht anseo agus a chomhrac os comhair na ndaoine hIodáile. Is é seo an tír dochreidte le daoine álainn, bia álainn, fíon álainn, stair iontach. Is é seo an tír ag troid. Measaim go bhféadfadh liom go bhfuil roinnt na hIodáile i mo DNA mar gheall ar gach uair a thagann mé anseo boils mo chuid fola agus dar liom Tá mé réidh chun spar, Tá mé réidh le dul i ngleic. D'aon duine atá ag iarraidh é: teacht ar, dtógfaidh sé roinnt agus seasamh i líne. Tá tú ag feiceáil mo spól aird a tharraingt, más mian leat a bheith rannpháirteach inti – Geallaim duit, Is féidir liom a dhéanamh cáiliúil tú. "

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) defeated Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Quote: "Tá mé chun féachaint ar an replay arís. Shíl mé Filip raibh post gur maith agus bhí mé ar bís i ndáiríre a bheith ag troid éigin a caliber. Ag dul isteach sa troid, Cheap mé go raibh sé ar an Guy is deacra Bellator thug dom. Nuair a bhí muid araon le mo cur chun cinn seo caite, bhí muid araon trí barr an t-am ar fad a bhí mé ann. Bhí a fhios agam go raibh sé ag dul a bheith ina chéile comhraic diana, sin an fáth nach raibh aon chaint bruscar ó cheachtar duine againn, I mo thuairimse, bhí muid araon réidh le haghaidh troid mór agus sholáthraíomar. Mé go hionraic bhí frustrated go leor le mo feidhmíochta agus tar éis an troid Dúirt mé Jimmy (Gabha) gur shíl mé go raibh bhuaigh sé. Anois tá mé ar ais anseo sa seomra KRunner agus tá gach duine ag insint dom go bhfuil mé ar mire le haghaidh a ghlacadh. Ba bhreá liom dul i ngleic leis arís agus stop a ig. B'fhéidir gur le haghaidh a craobh domhanda. mhaith a bheith deas. Ach do anois, Tá mé ar bís chun dul taitneamh a bhaint as mo laethanta saoire. "

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) defeated Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) trí TKO ag 2:32 de bhabhta trí

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Quote: "Tá mé an-tógtha ag teacht as an fheidhmíocht. Shíl mé go raibh mo chéile comhraic le beagán awkward. Theastaigh uaim a thabhairt dó meas mar a fhios agam go raibh sé lámha troma. Ach aon uair amháin bhraith mé go raibh mé in ann a bhuachan, Thosaigh mé ag siúl ar aghaidh níos mó agus chaith mé cúpla sníomh ar ais thosaíonn díreach le haghaidh spraoi, ach a siamsaíocht a chur ar. Bhí mé an cic sÚil amháin sníomh a chuirtear i dtír agus shíl mé go raibh deas fionnuar. Bhí mé ar bís go leor faoi sin. Bhí mé díreach tar éis sásta a fháil ar an stad i ndáiríre, toisc aon duine ar mian a bhuachan ag pointí. Tá mé ag inching níos gaire do 100 victories agus mé gur mhaith grá a bhuail go cloch mhíle anseo i sórt sin a chur chun cinn móra ar nós Bellator. Go háirithe ag mo aois 41, a bheith in ann dul i ngleic ar an stáitse chomh mór is atá chomh surreal. Ní féidir liom a chreidiúint go bhfuil mé fós anseo san iomaíocht sa spórt go breá liom, agus níos mó ná iomaíocht díreach, Tá mé ag a bheith rathúil. Tá mé a ghabháil Scott Coker, gach duine ag Bellator agus Spike, agus gach duine a leanann an spórt as an deis dom a dhéanamh cad a dhéanann mé. Tá mé i ndáiríre scanraithe a bheith 41 agus tá a fhios go lá amháin Tá mé ag dul a bheith acu ar scor, ach anois, Tá mé ag ag spraoi i bhfad ró-a stopadh. "

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) defeated kevin Ross (45-13) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) defeated Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) trí TKO ag 2:49 de bhabhta dhá

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Buaicphointí Video Anseo: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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Bellator MMA AGUS FILLEADH Cosdornálaíochta DON FÓRAM NELSON MANDELA IN FLORENCE, AN IODÁIL DÉ SATHAIRN, Nollaig. 9

ITALIAN Alessio Sakara DÚSHLÁIN RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR Middleweight DOMHAN TEIDEAL AG BELLATOR 190

LOS ANGELES - Filleann Bellator go Florence, An Iodáil ar Dé Sathairn, Nollaig 9, nuair araon Bellator MMA agus Bellator Cosdornálaíochta, chomh maith le Oktagon, eascróidh as an bhFóram Mandela Nelson haghaidh oíche eile ollmhór gníomhaíochta spóirt a chomhrac.

 

Bellator 190 Beidh aer saor in aisce ar Spike ag 8 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. CT agus déanfar é a díreach ina dhiaidh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8. Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​tosú ag beagáinín € 30 agus tá siad ar fáil ar Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 a phríomhfhuirseoir ag champ mBoston ann faoi láthair Rafael Carvalho (14-1), a chosaint a theideal i gcoinne ealaíontóir knockout tóir na hIodáile, Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Chomh maith leis sin, Brandon Girtz (14-7) Bíonn ar Luca Jelcic (10-2) ag lightweight, cé go Michael Nica (6-0) Buaileann carlos Miranda (10-3) i Clash lightweight dara. babhtaí A mban thairiscint flyweight amach an chárta nuair Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) cathanna Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Idir an dá linn, Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 bródúil as péire de Seaimpíní domhan i raymond Daniels (12-3) agus kevin Ross (45-12) ag cur ar Giannis Boukis (27-1) agus Hamza Imane (49-12-2) faoi ​​seach, i troideanna neamh-teideal. Tá réaltaí kickboxing eile ar taispeáint mar Joe "Stitch 'Em Up" Schilling (22-9) dúshláin filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie finscéal John Wayne Parr (97-32) san iomaíocht do na 130ú uair in aghaidh Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) agus featherweight Cheanada Gabriel Varga (13-5) babhtaí amach an cárta i matchup le Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Comhlánaigh Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. a dhéanamh Cárta:

Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Main Imeacht: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luke Jelcic (10-2)

Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Michael Nica (6-0) vs. carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Réamh Cárta:

Middleweight Réamh Bout: Gregory Ebene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Comhlánaigh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Cárta:

Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht (neamh-title): raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Middleweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Catchweight Príomh Cárta Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout (neamh-title): kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT FIGHT, DEFEATS BELLATOR NEWCOMER LEANDRO HIGO

Grianghraif BREISE - CREDIT Bellator / LUCAS NOONAN

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY -

Oifigiúla Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fig Príomh Torthaí Cárta & Quotes:

Eduardo Dantas (20-4) defeated Leandro Higo (17-3) via cinneadh scoilt (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Eduardo Dantas Quote:

It was tough to stay motivated for this fight once he missed weight. There was nothing to gain whether I beat him fast or slow. It wasn’t for the belt, it wasn’t going to change my ranking in Bellator,” Dantas said. “Nuair a [Darrion] Caldwell got injured, I asked Scott Coker to bring in tough bantamweights and they brought in a tough fighter, but you have to make weight. I train hard for several months, I don’t go out, Traein mé. It’s the very minimum you can do. You have to make weight. Be a professional. I don’t think Caldwell is injured. I think he just doesn’t want to fight out of America. I am looking forward to getting my hands on him.

Daniel Weichel (39-9) defeated John Macapa (21-2) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Daniel Weichel Quote:

Macapa is definitely a tough opponent. He was almost undefeated coming into this with only one loss and I took him as seriously as I can take an opponent. At this time I treat everyone I fight as if it’s a championship fight. I think he is one of the top featherweight opponents that I could face so I’m pretty happy that I was able to beat him,” Weichel said. “I have to give a big shout out to all of my friends and family that drove 17-18 hours from Frankfurt and Cologne to be here and support me. They’ve been there for me and believed in me since day one and it’s difficult for me to even put into words how much it means to have them in my corner. I have to thank Bellator for putting me on this card and giving them the opportunity to come and watch me fight. I’m hoping that Bellator brings me to Mohegan Sun next week and puts me cage side so I can see who I will get to beat up next when (Daniel) Straus and (Patrick) ‘Pitbull’ gcomhrac.

Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) defeated Helen Harper (4-2) via doctor stoppage at 5:00 de bhabhta dhá

Lena Ovchynnikova Quote:

Before the fight I was a little bit nervous, and I felt that my first round wasn’t quite as good as I would of liked. But when the second round started she was going to feel my power and I knew that I would win,” Ovchynnikova said. “When the judges stopped the fight I couldn’t believe it. I was ready for a third round and I wanted to win with a knockout but we have what we have.

Adam Borics (6-0) defeated Anthony Taylor (1-3) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 4:12 de bhabhta amháin

Adam Borics Quote:

When the fight started, I felt a great deal of pressure from the crowd and I was in a bit of a rush. It took me a while to settle down and regain my composure, but once I did that I was able to see the fight much better. I’ve been working on my striking with Henri Hooft and I really was hoping to win with a knockout, but I saw my opening for a submission and I was able to end the fight with the choke,” Borics said. “I’m very happy that I was given this great opportunity to represent Hungary in MMA. This is very important for me to support the development of this sport in Hungary. It is my plan to continue to be an ambassador for the sport here and to continue to bring victories like this in the future.

Brian Mór (10-5) defeated Michal Horejsi (5-3) trí TKO ag 3:57 de bhabhta dhá

Brian Moore Quote:

 

“Tá mé i ndáiríre, really happy that I got the call back from Bellator. To be honest I begged for the call back because Bellator is where I want to be. I want to be signed with Bellator, I want to be a household name. I really believe I’m one of the better featherweights in this division. I was given a guy who is very unpredictable. I was patient in my approach but I cut him down and was able to finish him. Anocht I wanted to make a statement with a knockout because my dream is to fight at Madison Square Garden. I want to open up the show. My teammate James (Gallagher) is already on the card and we’d put on a super camp together and we’d tear that place apart,” Moore said. “My hero, Sugar Ray Robinson used to own the Garden. I’ve watched every bit of footage I can get my hands on of Sugar Ray, he’s my idol. So to fight in the same arena as he has – and obviously my teammate Conor (McGregor) has fought there tooit would be a dream come true. But I want to open up the card and set the tone for the night because when you see a fighter that is as exciting as I am that’ll set the tone. Give me anyone, I don’t give a f-ck.

Mate Kertesz (3-0) defeated Patrick Szombat (1-3) trí TKO ag 4:37 de bhabhta dhá

Grianghraif & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 6 COMHDHÁIL PREAS

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IMEACHT SET PLACE A GHLACADH Dé hAoine, Aibreán 14 IN BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fig agus Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights Dé hAoine night inside the Budapest Sports Arena.

Two titles will be on the line, as Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight belt against former LFA champ Leandro Higo, while Bellator kickboxing welterweight titleholder Zoltan Laszak takes on Karim Ghajji in a championship rematch.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fig will be broadcast Dé hAoine, Aibreán 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, ag tosú ag 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Thíos, you can find quotes from today’s press conference.

Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas:

“Thank you to Bellator for supporting me and thank you Budapest for the opportunity.”

“I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight. And I’m ready to show you what I do best, which is to punch his face.”

Leandro Higo:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. Go raibh maith agat, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show Dé hAoine!"

“I feel no extra pressure because I’m here to do what I love, which is fighting. I’m looking forward to winning another championship belt.”

Adam Borics:

“I’d like to welcome all of you. This is one of the biggest opportunities of my life. I’m very much looking forward to the fight and I’m well prepared, so I can’t wait. I was fortunate enough to prepare for this fight in America with great professional coaches like Henri Hooft.”

“I’m ready. I can hardly wait for my arm to be lifted at the end.”

Anthony Taylor

“Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am the “Pretty Boy”, the prettiest of them all. I definitely want to thank Budapest and Bellator for bringing me in. Ar ndóigh, I bring numbers, Tá a fhios agat, so I’m expecting this should bring over a million viewers, hands down.”

“I want to thank you all for coming here and showing the support. We’re going to put on a showone hell of a show. We’re going to get these ratings up and have so much fun. Definitely.”

“Hands down, pound for pound, everyone knows I am the strongest 145-er in the division and if anybody stands in my way or stands in the middle of the cage and wants to bang with me, they’re gonna get knocked out. I kid you not! Anybody in the featherweight division stands toe to toe with me is going to get knocked out.”

“I’m not going to take nothing from this man. He has a 9-0 record so he’s definitely put in work. He beat up nine people, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to beat up me. I tell you that! But I give him credit because he’s coming out here and sacrificing his time and being away from his family to put in his work just as I am. We’re going to put on a show for all you fans out there and all you media out there.”

“You know in my eyes, this is the main event: The Hungarian versus the American. Everyone wants to see this fight. They want to see what is this man can do with a record of 9-0. He earned his wins and I respect him as a fighter. But after Dé hAoine he will be 9-1.”

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Champion Zoltan Laszak

“I’d like to thank Bellator very much for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this this rematch with Ghajji. This is a great chance to really entertain and I appreciate the support from all of the Hungarian fans. I feel their cheers and support every day.”

“This is the most important fight of my life because there has been much more promotion here in Budapest leading up to the event. I realize that most people in the arena will be cheering for me, and for Hungary. I’ve done my preparation and my homework. I’m excellently prepared and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

Karim Ghajji

“Thank you for the rematch. It was a big mistake in the first fight. Now I’m going to make it right and bring the belt back home to France.”

“Two days before the first fight I was sick and I had dealt with injuries during that camp, but this time I had a great camp, I’ve prepared myself very well, and this will be an explosive fight ar an Aoine."

Comhlánaigh Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fig Príomh Cárta:

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

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

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

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Mór (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Szombat (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Comhlánaigh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 6 Príomh Cárta:

Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Welterweight Feature Bout: raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

Women’s Featherweight Feature Bout: Jorina Barars (40-0-3) vs. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-4) vs. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)

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

LOS ANGELES — (Márta 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 Aibreán 14.

Chomh maith leis sin, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) Beidh aghaidh Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) Buaileann 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) aghaidh Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figwill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, ag tosú ag 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Comhlánaigh Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fig Príomh Cárta:

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)

Réamh Cárta:

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

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

WEIGH IN RESULTS FROM ‘BELLATOR 164: KORESHKOV VS. LIMA’ – GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FROM ISRAEL AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE AT 9 P.m. ET/8 P.M CT

 

TEL AVIV, Iosrael. (Samhain. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Iosrael. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Dé hAoine, Samhain 11 ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) aghaidh Douglas Lima (27-6). Chomh maith leis sin, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) aghaidh Scott Cleve (15-5) agus Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) aghaidh Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Ar deireadh, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).

 

Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 bliain anois, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Tá mé i ndáiríre, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.

 

Príomh Cárta: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AGUS/8:00 p.m. CT)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lb..) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lb..)

 

Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Noad Lahat (145.8 lb..) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lb..)

 

150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lb..) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lb..)

 

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lb..) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lb..)

 

Réamh Cárta

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lb..) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lb..)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lb..) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lb..)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lb..) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lb..)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lb..) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lb..)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lb..) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lb..)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lb..) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lb..)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 lb..) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lb..)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 lb..) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lb..)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lb..) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lb..)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lb..) vs. Omri Barel (135 lb..)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lb..) vs. Haim Gozali (170 lb..)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lb..) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lb..)

 

WELTERWEIGHT GOLD ON THE LINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT ‘BELLATOR 164’ INSIDE MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, Iosrael

 

TEL AVIV, Iosrael. (Samhain 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) aghaidh Douglas Lima(27-6).

 

Le "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Dé hAoinenight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Anois, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Iosrael, Dé hAoine oíche!

 

What to Watch: Lima vs. Koreshkov

Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov.

Seaimpíní: Andrey Koreshkov

Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme.

Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition.

5 Babhtaí: Lena Ovchynnikova

Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut.

Event Info

A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Chomh maith leis sin, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Ar deireadh, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) aghaidh Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.

 

The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). Chomh maith leis sin, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Iosrael, and will air in America on SPIKE Dé hAoine, Samhain 11 ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Cárta comhrac

Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Tús) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Tús) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Tús) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Tús) vs. Alex Trofimov (Tús)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Tús) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Tús)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Tús) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Tús)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Tús) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Tús)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Tús) vs. Avi Baron (Tús)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Tús) vs. Omri Barel (Tús)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Tús) vs. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Tús) vs. Itai Gayer (Tús)

BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL

 

Complete Fight Night Photos Here / Event Highlights Here

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Lúnasa 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Oíche Dé hAoine. A faulty kick by Patricio "PitBull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 soicind isteach sa dara babhta.

 

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Tar éis an bua, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, ach sa deireadh, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 faoi ​​dhó) bhuachan thar Tá tú Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "PitBull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) de dhíth amháin 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11ú win in his last 14 troideanna. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

 

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. PitBull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 soicind isteach sa dara babhta. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) agus Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Tar éis an troid, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Ba mhaith liom (Daniel) Straus."

 

Réamh Torthaí Cárta:

Jake Roberts (7-0) defeated Stephen Martinez (11-5) trí TKO ag 4:24 de bhabhta amháin

Chinzo Machida (4-2) defeated Mario Navarro (4-5) trí TKO ag 2:57 de bhabhta amháin

Jacob Rosales (4-2) defeated Mike Segura (4-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28 faoi ​​dhó)

Andy Murad (13-2) defeated Jonny Cisneros (9-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) defeated Alex Trinidad (1-2) trí TKO ag 2:01 de bhabhta dhá

Joey Davis (1-0) defeated Keith Cutrone (1-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) defeated Ron Henderson (4-3) trí TKO ag 2:24 de bhabhta amháin

David Duran (4-4) defeated Kyle Estrada (3-3) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28)