Архіви: Lena Ovchynnikova

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

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

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BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 MAIN EVENT REVEALED

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

В результаті, the new headliner for Bellator’s third event in Budapest, Угорщина П'ятниця, Квітня 6, will feature former world champion Бен Хендерсон (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Роджер Уерта (24-9-1, 1 Північна Кароліна), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. Gallagher’s opponent, Hungary’s Адам Борікс (6-0), will remain on the card and take on the undefeated Manuel Gaxhja (6-0) in the featherweight co-main event. На додаток, Bellator 196 will also feature a flyweight contest pitting Bellator women’s 125-pound kickboxing champion Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) проти Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) and a featherweight battle between SBG Ireland’s Браян Мур (10-6) і Джорджіо Belsanti (7-6-1).

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Френкі Едгар (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Глендейл, 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 Патрік "Пітбуль" 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 in Budapest, Угорщина. Fighting out of Austin, Техас, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Зараз, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

The Квітня 6 card at BOK Hall will also feature world-class kickboxing action, as Bellator Kickboxing returns for another great night of fights. У головній події, Реймонд Деніелс (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) Франція, в той час як непереможеним Jorina Baars (44-0-3) повертає до обличчя Julie Burton (7-1) at 145-pounds. Додатково, fan-favorite Alexy Ignashov (85-21) will compete in a heavyweight matchup.

Bellator 196: Хендерсон проти. Huerta will be broadcast П'ятниця, Квітня 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. І/10 p.m. CT.Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

Оновлений Bellator 196: Хендерсон проти. Huerta Картка боротьби:

Легка головна подія: Бен Хендерсон (24-8) проти. Роджер Уерта (24-9-1, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: Адам Борікс (6-0) проти. Manuel Gaxhja (6-0)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) проти. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Браян Мур (10-6) проти. Джорджіо Belsanti (7-6-1)

Оновлений Bellator Kickboxing 9 Картка боротьби:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Реймонд Деніелс (33-3) проти. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Суперважний суперважкий захід: Alexy Ignashov (85-21) проти. TBD

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) проти. Julie Burton (7-1)

*Картка може бути змінена.

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

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BOK HALL TO HOST BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING EVENTS

 

 

 

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Угорщина П'ятниця, Квітня 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride of Strabane, Північної Ірландії, James Gallagher (7-0) meets Budapest’s Адам Борікс (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 Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) бере на себе Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна). На додаток, квітня 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 П'ятниця, Квітня 6 free on Paramount Network (раніше Spike) на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попереднє дію буде текти по Bellator.com і в усьому світі на Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. І/10 p.m. Коннектикут. Додаткові поєдинки будуть оголошені в найближчі тижні.

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale П'ятниця, Лютого. 9 і доступні на 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 Квітня 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.

 

 

 

Оновлений Bellator 196: Gallagher vs. Borics Картка боротьби:

 

 

Featherweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-0) проти. Адам Борікс (10-0)

 

 

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Деніз Кільгольц (1-1) проти. Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

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COMPLETE RESULTS, ФОТО, ВІДЕО & QUOTES FROM Bellator 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, ІТАЛІЯ

ТАКОЖ, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Липня 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Італія – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Алессіо Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Однак, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. З перемогою, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Додатково, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Липня 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,”- сказав президент Bellator Скотт Кокер. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Липня 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Карвалью проти. Sakara Результати:

Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) переможений Алессіо Sakara (19-12, 2 Північна Кароліна) via KO at 0:44 першого раунду

 

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

Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Брендон Girtz (15-7) переможений Luka Jelcic (10-3) через TKO за адресою 1:57 першого раунду

 

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

Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Тренувальний табір був великий, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Алехандра Лара (7-1) переможений Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 першого раунду

 

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

Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that сьогодні ввечері. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) переможений Mihail Nica (6-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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

 

Григорій Бабене (19-11) переможений Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 першого раунду

 

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

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Результати:

 

Реймонд Деніелс (13-3) переможений Giannis Boukis (27-2) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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

 

Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different сьогодні ввечері. В першу чергу, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Я готовий до бою. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Я обіцяю тобі, I can make you famous.”

 

Джо Шилінг (23-9) переможений Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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

Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Коваль) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) переможений Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) через TKO за адресою 2:32 три раунди з

 

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

 

Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, але зараз, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) переможений Kevin Ross (45-13) за очками (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

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

Габріель Варга (14-5) переможений Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) через TKO за адресою 2:49 два тури

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

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, Грудня. 9

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ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 190

ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Субота, Грудня 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.

 

Bellator 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 p.m. І/7 p.m. CT and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Рафаель Карвалью (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 Північна Кароліна). На додаток, Брендон Girtz (14-7) бере на себе Luca Jelcic (10-2) в легкій вазі, в той час як Mihail Nica (6-0) відповідає Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) бої Алехандра Лара (6-1).

 

Тим часом, Bellator Kickboxing 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Реймонд Деніелс (12-3) і Kevin Ross (45-12) приймаючи на Giannis Boukis (27-1) і Hamza Imane (49-12-2) відповідно, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend John Wayne Parr (97-32) competes for the 130ї time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Габріель Варга (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Повна Bellator 190: Карвалью проти. Sakara Card:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Рафаель Карвалью (14-1) проти. Алессіо Sakara (19-11, 2 Північна Кароліна)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Брендон Girtz (14-7) проти. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Алехандра Лара (6-1)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки: Mihail Nica (6-0) проти. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Попереднє Card:

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Григорій Бабене (18-11) проти. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Повна Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Card:

Головна подія в напівсередній (non-title): Реймонд Деніелс (12-3) проти. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Джо Шилінг (22-9) проти. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 фунт. Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) проти. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Легкий поєдинок основної картки (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) проти. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Сутичка основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Габріель Варга (13-5) проти. 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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Офіційний Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Фіга Основні результати Карткові & Цитати:

Едуардо Dantas (20-4) переможений Леандро Higo (17-3) за очками (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. “Коли [Дарріон] 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, Я тренуюся. 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.”

Даніель Weichel (39-9) переможений John Macapa (21-2) за очками (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 (Данило) Straus and (Патрік) ‘Pitbull’ боротьба.

Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) переможений Helen Harper (4-2) via doctor stoppage at 5:00 два тури

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.”

Адам Борікс (6-0) переможений Ентоні Тейлор (1-3) за допомогою представлення (задній удушення) на 4:12 першого раунду

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.”

Браян Мур (10-5) переможений Michal Horejsi (5-3) через TKO за адресою 3:57 два тури

Brian Moore Quote:

 

“Я дійсно, 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. Сьогодні ввечері 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 (Галлахер) 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 (МакГрегор) 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) переможений Patrick Szombat (1-3) через TKO за адресою 4:37 два тури

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ФОТО & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6 ПРЕС-КОНФЕРЕНЦІЯ

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE П'ятниця, Квітня 14 IN BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Фіга і Bellator Kickboxing 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights в цю п'ятницю 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. Фіга will be broadcast П'ятниця, Квітня 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, починаючи з 11PM ET/10pm CT.

Нижче, 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.”

Леандро Higo:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. Спасибі, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show в цю п'ятницю!"

“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.”

Адам Борікс:

“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.”

Ентоні Тейлор

“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. Звичайно, I bring numbers, ви знаєте, 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 show – 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 П'ятниця 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 в п'ятницю."

Повна Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Фіга Головна Карта:

Бій за титул чемпіона світу у певній вазі: Едуардо Dantas (19-4) проти. Леандро Higo (17-2)

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

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) проти. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Адам Борікс (5-0) проти. Ентоні Тейлор (1-2)

 

Попереднє Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Браян Мур (9-5) проти. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Patrick Szombat (1-2) проти. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Повна Bellator Kickboxing 6 Головна Карта:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Поєдинок середньої ваги: Джо Шилінг (20-9) проти. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Реймонд Деніелс (10-3) проти. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: Габріель Варга (13-4) проти. 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, Квітня 14

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ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС — (Березня 14, 2017) – Following an undisclosed injury to Darrion Колдуелл, budding superstar Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (17-2) will now challenge current champion Едуардо "Дуду" Dantas (19-4) in a bantamweight world title fight at Вellator 177: Dantas vs. Фігаinside the Budapest Sports Arena on Квітня 14.

На додаток, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) зіткнеться Даніель Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) відповідає Helen Harper (4-1) при 125 фунтах. Rounding out the Spike-televised MMA action will be a featherweight matchup pitting Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) проти Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Фігаwill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, починаючи з 11PM ET/10pm CT.

 

Повна Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Фіга Головна Карта:

Бій за титул чемпіона світу у певній вазі: Едуардо Dantas (19-4) проти. Леандро Higo (17-2)

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

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) проти. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Ентоні Тейлор (1-2) проти. Адам Борікс (5-0)

Попереднє Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Браян Мур (9-5) проти. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Mate Kertesz (3-0) проти. 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, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад. 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, Ізраїль. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) проти Скотт Клів (15-5) і Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Lastly, 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 років тепер, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Я дійсно, 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.

 

Головна Карта: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Коннектикут)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Андрій Корінців (169.8 кг.) проти. Дуглас Ліма (170 кг.)

 

Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: Noad Lahat (145.8 кг.) проти. Скотт Клів (145.8 кг.)

 

150 фунт, catchweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (149.5 кг.) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 кг.)

 

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 кг.) проти. Karla Benitez (124.5 кг.)

 

Попереднє Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 кг.) проти. Jackie Gosh (170.8 кг.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 кг.) проти. Kfir Eittan (205 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 кг.) проти. Moshe Rand (173 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 кг.) проти. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 кг.) проти. Alex Trofimov (170.3 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 кг.) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (145.8 кг.) проти. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 кг.) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 кг.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 кг.) проти. Avi Baron (182.8 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 кг.) проти. Omri Barel (135 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 кг.) проти. Haim Gozali (170 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 кг.) проти. Itai Gayer (143 кг.)

 

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

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад 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 Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма(27-6).

 

З "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 П'ятницяnight’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. Зараз, 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, Ізраїль, в цю п'ятницю ніч!

 

What to Watch: Ліма проти. Корінців

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

 Чемпіонів: Андрій Корінців

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 Тури: 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 Андрій Корінців(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Скотт Клів (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. В кінці кінців, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти 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). На додаток, 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, Ізраїль, and will air in America on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І / 8 p.m. Коннектикут. 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” Картка боротьби

Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти. Дуглас Ліма (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) проти. Скотт Клів (15-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

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

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дебют) проти. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дебют) проти. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дебют) проти. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дебют) проти. Alex Trofimov (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дебют) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дебют)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (Дебют) проти. Laurita Cibirite (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дебют) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (Дебют)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дебют) проти. Avi Baron (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дебют) проти. Omri Barel (Дебют)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дебют) проти. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дебют) проти. Itai Gayer (Дебют)

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

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АНАХЕЙМ, Халіф. (Серпня 26, 2016) - Бен Хендерсон (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Каліфорнія., У п'ятницю ввечері. A faulty kick by Патрісіо "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 секунд після початку другого раунду.

 

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. Після перемоги, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Майкл Чандлер. 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, але зрештою, Дерек Андерсон (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 двічі) схилити на свою сторону Ви Авад (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" Фрейре, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

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

Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish Bubba Дженкінс (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 11ї win in his last 14 бої. 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: Хендерсон проти. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 секунд після початку другого раунду. 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) і 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. Після бою, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Мені потрібно (Данило) Страус."

 

Попередні результати Карткові:

Jake Roberts (7-0) переможений Стівен Мартінес (11-5) через TKO за адресою 4:24 першого раунду

Chinzo Machida (4-2) переможений Mario Navarro (4-5) через TKO за адресою 2:57 першого раунду

Jacob Rosales (4-2) переможений Mike Segura (4-4) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 29-28 двічі)

Andy Murad (13-2) переможений Jonny Cisneros (9-5) одноголосним рішенням суддів (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) переможений Alex Trinidad (1-2) через TKO за адресою 2:01 два тури

Joey Davis (1-0) переможений Keith Cutrone (1-1) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27)

Стів Рамірес (5-1) переможений Ron Henderson (4-3) через TKO за адресою 2:24 першого раунду

David Duran (4-4) переможений Kyle Estrada (3-3) за очками (29-28)