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FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

Tomáš, Tony and Rich get back to action this week to discuss upcoming fight cards, including two big MMA events: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson and Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis. We preview both events and talk about the matchups. We then move to the boxing schedule where there are multiple belts on the line this week all over the globe. We spend a bit of time discussing the big Manny Pacquiao bout against Jessie Vargas. Is Manny fighting for the right reasons? Does he have enough left in the tank? We’ll know the answer Saturday night. Rich also breaks down his suspicions about vocal UFC fighters trending toward starting some type of powerful fighters union. Could the astronomical selling price of the UFC actually be the main handicap for the new owners? Did putting such a high premium on the UFC unintentionally give griping fighters more incentive to sue the company? Only time will tell.

 

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Říjen. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Pátek, Listopad 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil "Pan. Wonderful "Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on Listopad 4. Mezitím, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Kromě toho, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 kariéry vyhraje, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” dříve v tomto roce. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) proti. Phil Davis (16-3)

Hlavní událost welterové váhy: Ty Awad (19-8) proti. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) proti. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Souboj o lehkou váhu: Marloes Coenen (23-7) proti. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Předběžné Card

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: A Ruth (Debut) proti. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Tyrell Fortune (Debut) proti. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) proti. Rudy Medvědi (16-14)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) proti. Tyler Král (11-4)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Blair Tugman (8-6) proti. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Michael Zichelle (8-4) proti. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Ilya Kotau (1-1) proti. Carlos Correa (1-0)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah Platební (1-3) proti. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Keenan Raymond (3-3) proti. Xema Castro (Debut)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: James Boran (6-0) proti. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Thomas English (6-6) proti. Christopher Foster (9-4)

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects A Ruth a Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debut) a Cody Miskell (Debut) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Listopad 4 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.

 

Kromě toho, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Medvědi (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. A/5:50 p.m. CT.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) proti Phil Davis (16-3). V co-hlavní události, důkladné zúčtování welterové váhy Ty Awad (19-8) proti Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Javy "Eye Candy" Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Nakonec, Paul Daley (38-14-2) a vždy vzrušující Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " jsou již v prodeji na Bellator.com, stejně jako Mohegan Sun Box Office a Ticketmaster. Akci lze sledovat živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Nyní, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Listopad. 4 protivník. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, nabíhající záznam 5-2. Nyní, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Medvědi začal jeho bojový výcvik sportovní na střední škole. Boj profesionálně od roku 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page na "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs.. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg a Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis“ hlavní karta:

Lehký těžký světový titul: Liam McGeary (11-0) proti. Phil Davis (16-3)

Hlavní událost welterové váhy: Ty Awad (19-8) proti. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) proti. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Marloes Coenen (23-7) proti. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: A Ruth (Debut) proti. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Tyrell Forune (Debut) proti. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) proti. Rudy Medvědi (16-14)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) proti. Tyler Král (11-4)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Blair Tugman (8-6) proti. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Michael Zichelle (8-4) proti. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Ilya Kotau (1-1) proti. Carlos Correa (1-0)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah Platební (1-3) proti. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Keenan Raymond (3-3) proti. Xema Castro (Debut)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Thomas English (6-6) proti. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: James Boran (6-0) proti. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY SE VRACÍ K AKCI STÁTU PROTI DEREKU ANDERSONOVI NA 'BELLATOR 163’ V LISTOPADU 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET PRO BELLATOR MMA DEBUT V TĚŽCE PROTI JAVY AYALOVI, LIVE & Free On Spike

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 3, 2016) – Zápas ve welterové váze v boxech Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-14-2) proti Derek "barbarské" Anderson (14-2) stejně jako zápas v těžké váze Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti Javy "Eye Candy" Ayala (9-5) vyplňte hlavní kartu vysílanou SPIKE "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Listopad 4 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.

Přidání dvou zápasů završuje křídu hlavní karty plnou akce, zdůrazněno hlavním turnajem o titul mistra světa v polotěžké váze, který proti sobě postavil současného šampiona Liam McGeary (11-0) proti Phil "Pan. Wonderful "Davis (16-3). Kromě toho, Ty Awad (19-8) a oblíbené rodné město Brennan Ward (13-4) hraná hra ve welterové váze živě a zdarma na SPIKE, spolu s opeřenci Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0). Vstupenky na"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " jsou již v prodeji na Bellator.com, stejně jako Mohegan Sun Box Office a Ticketmaster. Akci lze sledovat živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator.

S 54 kariérní boje pod jeho pásem, 33letý Daley to všechno viděl. „Semtex,“ bývalý příslušník britské armády, svůj profesionální debut absolvoval v r 2003, před soutěží pod vedením Strikeforce a UFC. Nyní Nottingham, Zdá se, že rodák z Anglie našel domov, protože se pod hlavičkou Bellator MMA představí již popáté, po třech výhrách a páru knockoutů ve svém prvním stintu s postupem. Daley zvítězil v devíti ze svých posledních 11 soutěže, s osmi z devíti výher vyřazením. Nemělo by být žádným překvapením, že bývalý šampion Cage Rage velterové váze dal dohromady nedávný příval dokončení., jako 30 z jeho 38 kariéry vítězství přišli v podobě úpravy. Daley doufá, že bude pokračovat ve své cestě dominance a dále si upevnit své jméno mezi elitou divize, když se s Andersonem utkají. Listopad 4.

Čerstvé ze zábavného jednomyslného vítězství nad Ty Awad na "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull," Anderson skáče zpět do klece a hledá své šesté vítězství od doby, kdy se připojil k propagaci vlastněné Viacomem v roce 2013. Před podpisem smlouvy s Bellator MMA, "Barbaric" spojil dohromady neposkvrněnou značku 9-0, dokončil všech devět svých obětí, včetně šesti v prvním kole. Nyní, 26letý rodák ze San Diega vyskočí ve váhové kategorii, aby poprvé ve své profesionální kariéře vyzval Daleyho ve welterové váze.. Vysoký a zdlouhavý Anderson se bude snažit rozšířit svou současnou vítěznou sérii ve dvou zápasech, když bude čelit britské pozoruhodné senzaci v markizáckém zápase na nejnovější stěžejní nabídce Bellator MMA..

Poté, co byl nucen odstoupit od svého původně plánovaného debutu Bellator MMA začátkem tohoto roku, 36letý Kharitonov se znovu připraví na to, aby se poprvé dostal do centra pozornosti pod jasnými světly Bellator MMA. Vítěz v 10 z jeho poslední 12 boje, včetně jeho posledních pěti výjezdů, „Výsadkář“ vstupuje do klece jako jistý uchazeč o prázdný pás těžké váhy. Veterán šampionátu PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, a SEN, moskevský rodák raději vezme věci do svých rukou než soudci, sčítání 22 končí nad jeho 23 kariéry vyhraje, včetně zastavení v každém z jeho posledních 10 vítězství. Multidimenzionální Kharitonov má pozoruhodné výhry nad bývalými šampiony UFC Fabricio Werdum a Andrei Arlovski, to vše při setrvání v aktivní službě u ruských výsadkových jednotek.

Ayala, další závodník těžké váhy schopný ukončit boj mrknutím oka, dokončil svého soupeře v osmi z devíti vítězství v kariéře. „Eye Candy“ má také talent, jak dostat své vyzyvatele z jejich trápení na začátku zápasu., zaznamenal sedm ze svých osmi umístění v prvním kole. Šestizápasový veterán Bellator MMA, 28letý hráč zaznamenal vítězství ve čtyřech ze svých šesti soutěží od doby, kdy se připojil k propagaci pod vedením Scotta Cokera v roce 2013. Ayalin úspěch ve smíšených bojových uměních se odehrává v rodině, jako jeho bratranec, Joe SotoMore, je bývalý šampion Bellator MMA. Určitě se nalaďte Listopad 4 jako dva z nejlepších hráčů ve vysoce konkurenční těžké váze se střetnou v Mohegan Sun Areně.

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis“ hlavní karta:

Lehký těžký světový titul: Liam McGeary (11-0) proti. Phil Davis (16-3)

Hlavní událost welterové váhy: Ty Awad (19-8) proti. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) proti. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Marloes Coenen (23-7) proti. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Předběžné Card:

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) proti. Tyler Král (11-4)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Blair Tugman (8-6) proti. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Michael Zichelle (8-4) proti. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Ilya Kotau (1-1) proti. Carlos Correa (1-0)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah Platební (1-3) proti. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Keenan Raymond (3-3) proti. Xema Castro (Debut)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Thomas English (6-6) proti. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: James Boran (6-0) proti. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Září 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) proti Phil "Pan. Wonderful "Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Listopad 4 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Ty Awad (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Brennan Ward (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " jsou již v prodeji na Bellator.com, stejně jako Mohegan Sun Box Office a Ticketmaster. Akci lze sledovat živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Nyní, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Emanuel Newton na “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 z jeho 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Listopad 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Pan. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Zdraví z Harrisburgu, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 kariéry vyhraje, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28th time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Calif., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson na "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Listopad 4 in search of his 16th career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. S 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onListopad 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 kariéry vyhraje, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onListopad 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Julia Budd na “Bellator 133.” Nyní, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis“ hlavní karta:

Lehký těžký světový titul: Liam McGeary (11-0) proti. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Ty Awad (19-8) proti. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Souboj o lehkou váhu: Marloes Coenen (23-7) proti. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Předběžné Card:

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) proti. Tyler Král (11-4)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Blair Tugman (8-6) proti. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Michael Zichelle (8-4) proti. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Ilya Kotau (1-1) proti. Carlos Correa (1-0)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah Platební (1-3) proti. Hannah Regina (Debut)

‘THE AMERICAN GANGSTER’ CHAEL SONNEN ENDS RETIREMENT, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Září 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of Chael Sonnen (28-14-1), k exkluzivní multi-rok, multi-boj smlouva.

 

By signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Sonnen effectively ends his retirement from professional mixed martial arts and he will now enter the 205-pound division championed by Liam McGeary, mimo jiné.

 

“I’m consistently blown away by the product and presentation that Bellator is bringing to the fans,” said Sonnen. “I’m not nearly done competing and I’m coming after everyone, everywhere. I’m not sticking to one weight class either, I fight at ‘Gangster Weight’ and nobody is safe.”

 

Sonnen has spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (2x), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, Hodiny., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports.

 

“Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport,"Prohlásil Bellator MMA prezident Scott Coker, “I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we were in the process of signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here. He already has unfinished business with Wanderlei Silva, but he also wants to fight guys like Tito Ortiz, Fedor Emelianenko and even Rory MacDonald at middleweight. These are all fights that I’d be very inclined to watch, so hopefully we can put some, if not all of these matchups together starting before the end of the year.”

PHIL DAVIS REAFFIRMS HIMSELF AS LIAM MCGEARY’S NEXT CHALLENGER WITH WIN OVER KING MO

 

Kompletní fotografie z akce zde

San Jose, Kalif. (Květen 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis a Král Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Nakonec, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.

After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin Liam McGeary who will likely face Davis in “Pan. Wonderful’snext action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo,” Ty Awad (19-7) provided one of the most entertaining performances of the night with a first round TKO win over “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). The knockout came jusT 4:31 into the bout, when Awad unleashed a flurry of hammer fists that left forced referee Jason Herzog to call a stop to the action. “Assassin” fought off a brutal toe hold earlier in the round and countered with relentless blows to the sides of Santos’ head, eventually opening a large cut that spilled blood onto the canvas. With victories in four of his last five bouts and now a victory at 170-pounds to boot, the options for Awad’s future with the promotion remain endless.

San Diego-Labiano Give it All in Swing Bout on SPIKE

With two quick stoppages to start the card, Bellator aired a swing bout between Josh San Diego (7-1) a Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSDtook full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win isJSD’ssecond with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice

In a highly emotional bout, Adam Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated Ray Wood (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was AdamBomb’ssecond first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. S vítězstvím, the Half Moon Bay, Kalif. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordan Parsons before his death, který Bellator instated a memorial scholarship fund in his honor earlier on in the day.

Fialho Remains Unbeaten With Monstrous Hammer Fist Knockout

In the opening bout of the main card on SPIKE, Andre Fialho (7-0) hotový Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockouT 2:11 into the first frame. Fialho was the aggressor from the get-go, setting the tone early and often with heavy fists and quick combinations. The 22-year-old Portuguese star continues to climb the ranks in a stacked Bellator welterweight division, as he remains undefeated with six consecutive knockouts and back-to-back first round finishes since joining the Bellator fray. At the conclusion of the fight, Fialho took a moment to acknowledge the significance of his win, dedicating the victory to his friend who had recently passed away.

Předběžné výsledky:

James Chapman (1-0) poražený Sean Tucker (0-1) přes TKO (údery) aT 4:41 z kola dvou

Anthony Taylor (1-1) poražený Victor Jones (0-2) via KO aT 0:27 z prvního kola

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) poražený Martin Sano (4-2) přes KO (údery) aT 1:18 z prvního kola

Josh Paiva (8-1) poražený Steven Gruber (5-2) via předložení (zadní nahý tlumivka) aT 2:14 z kola dvou

Sam Spengler (9-5) poražený Doyle Childs (2-2) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) poražený Jorge Acosta (1-2) via předložení (gilotina tlumivka) aT 1:21 z prvního kola

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) poražený Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO aT 2:43 na třetím kole

Mark Dickman (11-2) poražený Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) přes TKO (údery) aT 3:05 na třetím kole

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo’ května 14

SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Květen 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Ty Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) byly přidány do hlavní karty "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 v SAP Center v San Jose, Kalif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil "Pan. Wonderful "Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Kromě toho, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) bude čelit Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. A/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App začínající na 6:30 p.m. A. Vstupenky začínají na pouhých $30 a jsou již v prodeji v Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. V 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Brennan Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson.” Jeho 21 kariéry vyhraje, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 průchodky, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 na 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Mario Soto na"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Dělat jeho 2016 debut, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 záznam, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

Complete "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) proti. Muhammed "Král Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) proti. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Ty Awad (18-7) proti. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) proti. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debut) proti. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) proti. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) proti. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) proti. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) proti. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) proti. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) proti. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) proti. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) proti. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) proti. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debut) proti. Sean Tucker (Debut)

STARS FROM ALL WALKS OF MMA SET TO MEET FANS DURING BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT SAN JOSE’S DAVE & BUSTER’S ONFRIDAY, KVĚTEN 13

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary Joins “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior to Sobotní “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo” Event at SAP Center

Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now

 

CO: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster je

Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Milpitas, CA to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Fanoušci budou mít také možnost vyhrát vstupenky a skvělé ceny, jakož i snap fotografii s Bellator kruhu dívek.

Fan Fest je určen výhradně pro Bellator Nation pouze pro členy, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Klikněte zde to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. Pokud jste již členem Bellator národa obdržíte e-mailovou pozvánku RSVP.

 

KDE: Dave & Buster je

940 Great Mall Dr.

Milpitas, JAKO 95035

 

KDY: Pátek, Květen 13 na 8 p.m. PT

WHO: The first British World Champion in the history of MMA will always be Liam McGeary. At 6’6 the towering fighter has achieved notoriety around the world with his impressive skillset, which has seen him end fights with impressive knockout power as well as jiu-jitsu prowess. Currently undefeated at 11-0, Budoucnost je jasná pro Bellator MMA Champion. V poslední době, McGeary defeated Tito Ortiz in the main event of the groundbreakingBellator MMA: Dynamite 1.”

 

Jméno Gracie je synonymem pro MMA, a že je z velké části z části k Royce Gracie, muž, který je považován za vynalezli sport, jak jej známe dnes. Vítěz prvních několika událostí UFC, Gracie se demontovat více protivníky za jednu noc, many of which were much larger than him. Po mnoho let tam byl žádná odpověď pro Gracie Jiu Jitsu techniky, že přivedl do boje. Dnes, je těžké najít MMA bojovník, který nebyl vyškolen v umění jiu jitsu. V poslední době, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in the main event of the record-breaking “Bellator 149.”

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Nedávno, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

If there is one legend in attendance who knows a thing or two about kickboxing and MMA, to je Cung Le. Born in Vietnam, Le fought 17 times around the globe and never lost before making the leap from kickboxing to MMA, where he won the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Odtamtud, the San Jose, Kalif. – based fighter would continue to expand his recognition past the world of combat sports, starring in multiple feature films. Le remained competitive into his 40’s, finishing Rich Franklin in what was unanimously considered the 2012 knockout of the year.

 

A legend in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 a UFC 11 tournament champion, the promotion’s first Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. The accolades don’t stop there; Coleman represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won gold medals at the Pan American Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1990, 91 a 92.

BOJ INFO: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” se koná na Květen 14, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. A/7 p.m. CT and features a light heavyweight main event of Phil Davis versus King Mo.

Vstupenky začínají na pouhých $30 a jsou již v prodeji v Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

ADAM PICCOLOTTI-JORDAN PARSONS ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 154: DAVIS VS. KING MO’

 

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Duben, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo,” and with that comes a plethora of action-packed fights. The newest addition to an already electric main card is a lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (7-0) proti Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) v SAP Center v San Jose, Calif., května 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil "Pan. Wonderful "Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s název. V co-hlavní události, San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) will meet longtime Bellator MMA lightweight standout "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3), who’s fresh off a new long-term contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Kromě toho, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 boje, which will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, dolíčky Maurice Slade of the U.S. Army Reserve against Jorge Acosta of the California Army Nat’l Guard.

"Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $30 on Bellator.com, as well as the SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

A native of Northern California, Piccolotti has been on a mission early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. The 27-year-old submission specialist made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his impressive resume by finishing his 2015 campaign on a high note, porážet Mario Soto na "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.”

Jordan Parsons will be challenging Piccolotti, having won four of his last five fights and two of his first three under the Bellator MMA banner. The 25-year-old was sidelined for over a year after suffering a torn meniscus during a knockout victory over Tim Bazer in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 117.” The Michigan native returned to action at "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove " in May of 2015, taking down fellow prospect Julio Cesar Neves Jr., who entered the fight with an undefeated record of 30-0. “Pretty Boy” will look to duplicate that success when he enters the cage against Adam Piccolotti at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., na Květen 14.

Aktualizováno "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) proti. Muhammed "Král Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Michael Chandler (14-3) proti. Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) proti. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Maurice Slade (US Army Reserve) proti. Jorge Acosta (California Army Nat’l Guard)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) proti. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) proti. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Předběžný Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) proti. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) proti. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Předběžný Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) proti. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) proti. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) proti. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) proti. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Předběžný Bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) proti. Nick Pica (5-0)