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JAMES GALLAGHER FORZATO A RITIRARE BELLATOR 196 A BUDAPEST, UNGHERIA ONAPRILE 6 A CAUSA DI LESIONI

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"SMOOTH" BENSON HENDERSON AFFRONTA IL RITORNO DI ROGER "EL MATADOR" HUERTA IN UN NUOVO EVENTO PRINCIPALE

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Bellator KICKBOXING 9 EVENTO PRINCIPALE RIVELATO

LOS ANGELES - A causa di un infortunio non divulgato, James Gallagher's il tanto atteso ritorno alla gabbia di Bellator sarà ritardato.

Di conseguenza, il nuovo headliner per il terzo evento di Bellator a Budapest, Ungheria Venerdì, Aprile 6, sarà protagonista l'ex campione del mondo Benson Henderson (24-8) in un match leggero contro Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), che torna a Bellator per la prima volta dal 2010. L'avversario di Gallagher, Ungheria Adam Borics (6-0), rimarrà sulla carta e affronterà l'imbattuto Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) nell'evento co-main peso piuma. In aggiunta, Bellator 196 conterrà anche una gara di pesi mosca che vedrà la campionessa di kickboxing femminile di Bellator da 125 libbre Denise Kielholtz (1-1) contro Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) e una battaglia leggera tra SBG Ireland Brian Moore (10-6) e Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1).

Con le vittorie tendone oltre Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez e Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz. Di “Smooth” Benson Henderson cerca di aggiungere un altro nome alla sua già impressionante curriculum. L'ex UFC e WEC campione possiede una vittoria su un Patricio "Pitbull" all'interno della gabbia di Bellator e sta cercando di fare una dichiarazione sulla via del ritorno alla contesa per il titolo quando incontra Roger Huerta ad aprile 6 a Budapest, Ungheria. Combattimento da Austin, Texas, i 34 anni di Los Angeles torna nativo a Bellator per la prima volta dal fronte Eddie Alvarez Bellator 33. Il primo lottatore MMA ad apparire sulla copertina di Sports Illustrated, lo stile di lotta divertente Huerta ha visto memorabilmente sconfiggere Clay Guida e Leonard Garcia. Ora, off fresco di due vittorie consecutive, “El Matador” non è shying lontano dalla competizione d'elite per il suo primo combattimento di 2018.

Il Aprile 6 card alla BOK Hall presenterà anche un'azione di kickboxing di livello mondiale, mentre Bellator Kickboxing ritorna per un'altra grande notte di combattimenti. Nel main event, Raymond Daniels (33-3) difende la sua corona welter contro Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) della Francia, mentre il imbattuto Jorina Baars (44-0-3) torna a faccia Julie Burton (7-1) a 145 libbre. Inoltre, preferito dai fan Alexy Ignashov (85-21) competerà in un matchup dei pesi massimi.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta sarà trasmesso Venerdì, Aprile 6 gratuito su Paramount Network all'indirizzo 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 andrà in onda immediatamente successivo a 11 p.m. E/10 p.m. I biglietti CT per l'evento sono ora in vendita e sono disponibili su www.Bellator.hu.

Aggiornato Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta carta di lotta:

Leggero Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Piuma Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Peso mosca principale Card incontro delle donne: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC)

Piuma principale Scheda Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

Aggiornato Bellator Kickboxing 9 carta di lotta:

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) vs. TBD

Piuma principale Card incontro delle donne: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.

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

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BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Ungheria Venerdì, Aprile 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Irlanda del Nord, 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) assume Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC). In aggiunta, the April 6 card alla BOK Hall presenterà anche un'azione di kickboxing di livello mondiale, mentre Bellator Kickboxing ritorna per un'altra grande notte di combattimenti. A main event for the kickboxing portion of the card will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics sarà trasmesso Venerdì, Aprile 6 free on Paramount Network (precedentemente Spike) a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sul Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 9 andrà in onda immediatamente successivo a 11 p.m. E/10 p.m. CT. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

 

 

 

I biglietti per l'evento sono in vendita Venerdì, Febbraio. 9 e sono disponibili presso 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 lo scorso giugno. 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 Aprile 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.

 

 

 

Aggiornato Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics carta di lotta:

 

 

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 RETAINS BELLATOR TITOLO MONDIALE MEDIO CON PRESTAZIONI DOMINANTI

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RISULTATI COMPLETI, FOTO, VIDEO & PREVENTIVI DA Bellator 190 & Bellator KICKBOXING 8 A FIRENZE, ITALIA

ANCHE, SET DI BELLATOR PER IL DEBUTTO DI ROMA STORICA Luglio 7, 2018

FIRENZE, Italia - Una folla esaurita era a disposizione per il ritorno di Bellator al Nelson Mandela Forum di Firenze, L'Italia farà il tifo per il loro eroe nazionale, Alessio Sakara, nella sua offerta per il titolo dei pesi medi a Bellator 190. Tuttavia, il campione in carica Rafael Carvalho è emerso vittorioso nella sua terza difesa della cintura con l'ennesima prestazione emozionante. Con la vittoria, Carvalho è ora legato con Alexander Shlemenko per la maggior parte delle difese del titolo nella storia promozionale.

 

Inoltre, Bellator ha annunciato piani per un ritorno estivo in Italia nella capitale del paese, Roma Luglio 7 con un evento che andrà in onda sulla rete Paramount che sarà presto lanciata. La data segna il primo viaggio della compagnia a Roma, dopo aver ospitato più eventi sia a Torino che a Firenze.

 

“Dopo il successo dei nostri eventi a Torino e Firenze, L'Italia negli ultimi due anni, sapevamo che era tempo di fare uno spettacolo a Roma, una città radicata nella storia degli sport da combattimento,"Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “I fan italiani hanno dimostrato la loro passione per lo sport e non vediamo l'ora di portare una carta enorme a Roma il prossimo anno Luglio 7."

 

Ulteriori dettagli sulla carta, compresi i matchup, i dettagli del biglietto e della trasmissione saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. fare Risultati:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) sconfitto Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) e via KO 0:44 del primo round

 

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Citazione: “Mi sono allenato molto duramente per questa lotta. Ho fatto molti sacrifici per arrivare qui e prepararmi per una dura lotta [Alessio] fare. Con la mia preparazione, Sono stato in grado di ottenere rapidamente un buon risultato e ne sono felice. Mi sono fatto un po 'male alla mano nella sequenza finale, forse avrei dato un pugno sul tappetino, ma spero di tornare al più presto nella gabbia per continuare a difendere la mia cintura. "

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) sconfitto Luca Jelcic (10-3) via TKO al 1:57 del primo round

 

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Citazione: "Stavo solo andando là fuori a lanciare bombe e metterlo via velocemente ed è esattamente quello che è successo. Questo è quello che faccio di solito. Campo di addestramento è stato grande, Sono stato in grado di prepararmi davvero per il mio avversario e ha funzionato bene. Ho avuto un'ottima esperienza qui in Italia, è stato un viaggio e l'ho trattato come un'avventura. Era la prima volta che combattevo fuori dal paese, quindi tutto era un adattamento e sono uscito con nove giorni di anticipo per acclimatarmi. Voglio un altro avversario difficile. La ferita [Jelcic] era un ragazzo duro, non era affatto floscio. Voglio un altro ragazzo eccezionale, ecco perché sono qui - per combattere i migliori ragazzi ed è quello che faccio da quando sono arrivato qui a Bellator. "

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) sconfitto Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via choke posteriore nudo alla 4:09 del primo round

 

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

Citazione: “Ero molto eccitato per il mio debutto in Bellator e di essere la prima donna colombiana nella promozione. Mi sono allenato incredibilmente duramente, Sentivo di essere molto ben preparato per questa lotta. Volevo solo mostrare al mondo quanto sono duro e penso di averlo fatto stasera. Ho trascorso metà del mio campo a Guadalajara con Alexa Grasso e il Team Grasso lì, e poi sono anche andato a lavorare con la Roufusport Academy di Milwaukee per prepararmi alla lotta. Entrambi i campi sono stati fantastici per me, e ho imparato molto, Voglio solo continuare a imparare e competere. Sono pronto per qualunque cosa sia il prossimo. Non vedo l'ora di affrontare grandi sfide in Bellator. ”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) sconfitto Mihail Nica (6-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Gregory Babene (19-11) sconfitto Tony Zanko (1-5) tramite la barra del braccio a 2:04 del primo round

 

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

 

Punti salienti del video qui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Risultati:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) sconfitto Giannis Boukis (27-2) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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

 

Citazione: “La velocità è sicuramente il mio vantaggio ogni volta che salgo sul ring, e non era diverso stasera. Innanzitutto, Vorrei dare tutta la gloria a Dio, perché attraverso di lui, Tutto è possibile. Vorrei ringraziare il mio avversario per aver combattuto. È un onore venire qui e combattere di fronte al popolo italiano. Questo è un paese incredibile con belle persone, ottimo cibo, bel vino, grande storia. Questo è un paese combattivo. Penso che potrei avere un po 'di italiano nel mio DNA perché ogni volta che vengo qui il mio sangue bolle e mi sento come se fossi pronto a risparmiare, Sono pronto a combattere. A chiunque lo voglia: Dai, prendi un numero e mettiti in fila. Hai visto la mia bobina di evidenziazione, se vuoi farne parte – Te lo prometto, Posso renderti famoso. "

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) sconfitto Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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Citazione: "Devo rivedere il replay. Pensavo che Filip avesse fatto davvero un buon lavoro ed ero davvero entusiasta di combattere qualcuno del suo calibro. Andare nella lotta, Pensavo fosse il ragazzo più duro che Bellator mi avesse dato. Quando eravamo entrambi con la mia ultima promozione, eravamo entrambi i primi tre per tutto il tempo che ero lì. Sapevo che sarebbe stato un avversario difficile, ecco perché nessuno dei due ha parlato di spazzatura, Penso che fossimo entrambi pronti per una grande lotta e ci siamo liberati. Sinceramente ero piuttosto frustrato per la mia esibizione e dopo il combattimento ho detto a Jimmy (Fabbro) che pensavo avesse vinto. Ora sono tornato qui negli spogliatoi e tutti mi stanno dicendo che sono pazzo per quella presa. Mi piacerebbe combatterlo di nuovo e finirlo. Forse per un campionato del mondo. Sarebbe bello. Ma per ora, Sono entusiasta di andare a godermi la vacanza ".

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) sconfitto Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO al 2:32 di tre tondo

 

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

 

Citazione: "Sono molto entusiasta di uscire da questa performance. Pensavo che il mio avversario fosse un po 'imbarazzante. Volevo dargli rispetto perché sapevo che aveva le mani pesanti. Ma una volta ho sentito che avrei potuto vincere, Ho iniziato a camminare di più e ho lanciato un paio di spinning back solo per divertimento, solo per intrattenere. Ho avuto l'unico calcio al tallone rotante che è atterrato e ho pensato che fosse abbastanza bello. Ero piuttosto eccitato per questo. Sono stato solo felice di ottenere davvero l'interruzione, perché nessuno vuole vincere per punti. Mi sto avvicinando 100 vittorie e mi piacerebbe raggiungere questo traguardo in una promozione così importante come Bellator. Soprattutto alla mia età di 41, essere in grado di combattere sul grande palco è così surreale. Non posso credere di essere ancora qui a gareggiare in questo sport che adoro, e molto più che competere, Sto avendo successo. Devo ringraziare Scott Coker, tutti a Bellator e Spike, e tutti quelli che seguono lo sport per avermi dato l'opportunità di fare quello che faccio. Ho davvero paura di esserlo 41 e sappi che un giorno dovrò ritirarmi, ma in questo momento, Mi sto divertendo troppo a smettere. "

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) sconfitto Kevin Ross (45-13) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

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

Gabriel Varga (14-5) sconfitto Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO al 2:49 del secondo round

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

 

Punti salienti del video qui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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BELLATOR MMA E KICKBOXING TORNANO AL FORUM NELSON MANDELA A FIRENZE, ITALIA IL SABATO, Dicembre. 9

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ALESSIO SAKARA ITALIANO SFIDA RAFAEL CARVALHO PER IL TITOLO MONDIALE DI MEDIO ORIENTE A Bellator 190

LOS ANGELES - Bellator ritorna a Firenze, Italia on Sabato, Dicembre 9, quando sia Bellator MMA che Bellator Kickboxing, insieme a Oktagon, provengono dal Nelson Mandela Forum per un'altra grande serata di sport da combattimento.

 

Bellator 190 andrà in onda gratuitamente su SPIKE a 8 p.m. E/7 p.m. CT e sarà immediatamente seguito da Bellator Kickboxing 8. I biglietti per l'evento iniziano a soli € 30 e sono disponibili all'indirizzo Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 sarà guidato dall'attuale campione dei pesi medi Rafael Carvalho (14-1), che difenderà il suo titolo contro il famoso artista knockout italiano, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). In aggiunta, Brandon Girtz (14-7) assume Luca Jelcic (10-2) in leggero, mentre Mihail Nica (6-0) incontra Carlos Miranda (10-3) nel secondo scontro leggero. L'offerta di un peso mosca femminile completa la carta quando Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) battaglie Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Nel frattempo, Bellator Kickboxing 8 vanta una coppia di campioni del mondo in Raymond Daniels (12-3) e Kevin Ross (45-12) assumendo Giannis Boukis (27-1) e Hamza Imane (49-12-2) rispettivamente, in combattimenti senza titolo. Altre stelle di kickboxing sono in mostra come Joe “Stitch‘Em Up”Schilling (22-9) sfide Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Leggenda australiana John Wayne Parr (97-32) compete per il 130th tempo contro Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) e piuma canadese Gabriel Varga (13-5) completa la carta in un matchup con Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Completare Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. fare Carta:

Mainweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luca Jelcic (10-2)

Peso mosca principale Card incontro delle donne: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Carta preliminare:

Medi preliminare Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Completare Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Carta:

Welter Main Event (non-titolo): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Incontro con carta principale di peso medio: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 libbre. Incontro con la carta principale Catchweight: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero (non-titolo): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Piuma principale Scheda 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

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Ufficiale Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico Principali risultati Scheda & Citazioni:

Eduardo Dantas (20-4) sconfitto Leandro Higo (17-3) via split decision (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. “Quando [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, Mi alleno. 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) sconfitto John Macapa (21-2) via split decision (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’ lotta.

Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) sconfitto Helen Harper (4-2) via doctor stoppage at 5:00 del secondo round

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) sconfitto Anthony Taylor (1-3) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 4:12 del primo round

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 Moore (10-5) sconfitto Michal Horejsi (5-3) via TKO al 3:57 del secondo round

Brian Moore Quote:

 

“Sono davvero, 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. Stasera 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 too – it 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) sconfitto Patrick Szombat (1-3) via TKO al 4:37 del secondo round

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FOTO & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & Bellator KICKBOXING 6 CONFERENZA STAMPA

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE VENERDI, Aprile 14 A BUDAPEST

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BUDAPEST, UNGHERIA – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico e Bellator Kickboxing 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights questo Venerdì 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. Fico sarà trasmesso Venerdì, Aprile 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, con inizio alle 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Qui di seguito, 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. Grazie, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show questo Venerdì!"

“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, quindi non vedo l'ora. 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. Naturalmente, I bring numbers, sai, 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. Stiamo per mettere su uno spettacolo – one 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 Venerdì 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 il Venerdì."

Completare Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico Scheda principale:

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)

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

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

 

Carta preliminare:

Piuma preliminare Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Patrick Szombat (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Completare Bellator Kickboxing 6 Scheda principale:

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Zoltan Laszaki (83-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Incontro di caratteristiche dei pesi medi: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

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

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

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

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LOS ANGELES — (Marzo 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. Ficoinside the Budapest Sports Arena on Aprile 14.

In aggiunta, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) dovrà affrontare Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) incontra 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) contro Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Ficowill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, con inizio alle 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Completare Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico Scheda principale:

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)

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

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

Carta preliminare:

Piuma preliminare Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)

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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

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TEL AVIV, ISRAELE. (Novembre. 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, Israele. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Venerdì, Novembre 11 a 9 p.m. E/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) contro Douglas Lima (27-6). In aggiunta, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Tutto (9-2) contro Scott Cleve (15-5) e Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) contro Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. da ultimo, 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 anni, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Sono davvero, 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.

 

Scheda principale: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

Piuma Co-Main Event: Noad Tutto (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)

 

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

 

Funzione Flyweight Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)

 

Carta preliminare

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: una volta portare (134.8 lbs.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lbs.)

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lbs.) vs. Haim Widodo (170 lbs.)

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

 

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

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TEL AVIV, ISRAELE. (Novembre 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) contro Douglas Lima(27-6).

 

Con "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 Venerdìnight’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. Ora, 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, Israele, questo Venerdì notte!

 

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.

 Champions: 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 Rounds: 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). In aggiunta, Noad Tutto (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. Finalmente, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) contro 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). In aggiunta, 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, Israele, and will air in America on SPIKE Venerdì, Novembre 11 a 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator ha collaborato con Ananey Communications, un vanto conglomerato televisione israeliana 14 canali, 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” carta di lotta

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

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

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

Funzione Flyweight 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 (Debutto) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

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

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

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

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

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: una volta portare (Debutto) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Debutto)

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Debutto) vs. Haim Widodo (6-3)

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

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

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Agosto 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Venerdì notte. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 secondi nel secondo turno.

 

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. Dopo la vittoria, 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, ma alla fine, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 due volte) conquistare Si 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) necessaria solo 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 11th win in his last 14 combattimenti. 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 secondi nel secondo turno. 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) e 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. Dopo la lotta, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Voglio (Daniel) Straus."

 

Risultati preliminari di carte:

Jake Roberts (7-0) sconfitto Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO al 4:24 del primo round

Chinzo Machida (4-2) sconfitto Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO al 2:57 del primo round

Jacob Rosales (4-2) sconfitto Mike Segura (4-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28 due volte)

Andy Murad (13-2) sconfitto Jonny Cisneros (9-5) tramite decisione unanime (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) sconfitto Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO al 2:01 del secondo round

Joey Davis (1-0) sconfitto Keith Cutrone (1-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-27)

Steve Ramirez (5-1) sconfitto Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO al 2:24 del primo round

David Duran (4-4) sconfitto Kyle Estrada (3-3) via split decision (29-28)