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FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

Tom, 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, Calif. (Oktober. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Freitag, November 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil "Mr.. 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 November 4. In the meantime, 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. Außerdem, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 Karriere gewinnt, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” früher in diesem Jahr. 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) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Vorläufige Karte

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Und Ruth (Debüt) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debüt)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Tyrell Fortune (Debüt) vs. Cody Miskell (Debüt)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler König (11-4)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Sarah Bezahlen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debüt)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debüt)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Thomas English (6-6) vs. 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, CALIF (Oktober 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Und Ruth und Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debüt) und Cody Miskell (Debüt) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" auf November 4 im Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

Außerdem, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Bears (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. UND/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) gegen Phil Davis (16-3). Im Co-Main Event, a welterweight showdown pitting Sie Awad (19-8) gegen Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) und Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Schließlich, Paul Daley (38-14-2) und das immer wieder spannende Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) und Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Tickets für "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " sind jetzt zum Verkauf bei Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen.

 

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. Jetzt, 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 November. 4 Gegner. 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, anfall eine Aufzeichnung 5-2. Jetzt, 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, Bears begann seine Kampfsporttraining in der Schule. Kämpfen professionell seit 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page International bei "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Hoch, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg und Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Halbschwergewicht World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Und Ruth (Debüt) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debüt)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Tyrell Forune (Debüt) vs. Cody Miskell (Debüt)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler König (11-4)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Sarah Bezahlen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debüt)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debüt)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius de Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE- & FREE ON SPIKE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) gegen Derek "barbarischen" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) gegen Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" auf November 4 im Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) gegen Phil "Mr.. Wonderful "Davis (16-3). Außerdem, Sie Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) und Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tickets für"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " sind jetzt zum Verkauf bei Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen.

Mit 54 Karrierekämpfe unter seinem Gürtel, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, gab sein professionelles Debüt in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 Wettbewerbe, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, wie sie 30 seines 38 Karriere Gewinne haben durch Finish kommen. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on November 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Sie Awad bei "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Jetzt, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 seiner letzten 12 Kämpfe, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, Zählen 22 finishes over his 23 Karriere gewinnt, including stoppages in each of his last 10 Siege. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on November 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Halbschwergewicht World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Vorläufige Karte:

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler König (11-4)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Sarah Bezahlen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debüt)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debüt)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: James Boran (6-0) vs. 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, CALIF (September 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) gegen Phil "Mr.. Wonderful "Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" auf November 4 im Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Sie 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).

 

Tickets für "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " sind jetzt zum Verkauf bei Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Jetzt, 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 bei “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 seines 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 November 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Herr. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Ich komme aus Harrisburg, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 Karriere gewinnt, 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 bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson bei "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 November 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. Mit 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 onNovember 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 Karriere gewinnt, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onNovember 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 bei “Bellator 133.” Jetzt, “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” Main Card:

Halbschwergewicht World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Sie Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler König (11-4)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Sarah Bezahlen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debüt)

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

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of Chael Sonnen (28-14-1), zu einem exklusiven mehrjährigen, Mehrkampf Vertrag.

 

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, ua.

 

“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, und aktueller Mittelgewichts-Champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, der West Linn, Stunden., native hat die kunst gemeistert, vor der kamera zu stehen, 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,"Bellator Fighting Championships President Scott Coker sagte, “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

 

Full Event Photos Here

San Jose, Calif. (Mai 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis und König Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Schließlich, 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 “Herr. 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. König Mo,” Sie 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) und 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. Mit dem Sieg, the Half Moon Bay, Calif. 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, was 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) fertig Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 in den ersten 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.

Vorläufiges Ergebnis:

James Chapman (1-0) unterlegen Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (Stanzen) eint 4:41 der zweiten Runde

Anthony Taylor (1-1) unterlegen Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 der ersten Runde

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) unterlegen Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (Stanzen) eint 1:18 der ersten Runde

Josh Paiva (8-1) unterlegen Steven Gruber (5-2) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) eint 2:14 der zweiten Runde

Sam Spengler (9-5) unterlegen Doyle Childs (2-2) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) unterlegen Jorge Acosta (1-2) über die Vorlage (Guillotine Choke) eint 1:21 der ersten Runde

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) unterlegen Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 der dritten Runde

Mark Dickman (11-2) unterlegen Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (Stanzen) eint 3:05 der dritten Runde

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo’ Mai 14

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mai 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting "Cyborg" Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Sie Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) gegen Ray Wood (6-1) wurden auf die Hauptkarte hinzugefügt "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 an der SAP-Center in San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. UND/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App beginnend an 6:30 p.m. UND. Tickets gibt es ab nur $30 und sind jetzt im Verkauf bei Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, und die 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. In 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.“ Of his 21 Karriere gewinnt, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 Knockouts, 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 bis 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 bei"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Seinen 2016 Debüt, 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 Rekord, 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) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

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

Bellator MMA Leichte Eigenschaft Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Sie Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator Fighting Championships (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debüt) vs. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator Fighting Championships (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debüt) vs. Sean Tucker (Debüt)

STERNE VON ALLEN WEGEN VON MMA, DIE WÄHREND DES BELLATOR-MMA-FAN-FESTES BEI SAN JOSE'S DAVE FANS TREFFEN & BUSTER'S ONFRIDAY, MAI 13

Bellator MMA Champ im Halbschwergewicht Liam McGeary gesellt sich zu "Stitch" Duran sowie zu MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman beim Bellator MMA Fan Fest vor Samstag “Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo” Veranstaltung im SAP Center

Die Veranstaltung ist exklusiv für Mitglieder der Bellator Nation - Treten Sie jetzt Bellator Nation bei

 

WAS DENN: Bellator Fan Fest bei Dave & Buster

Fans jeden Alters sind zu Dave und Buster in Milpitas eingeladen, CA, um sich zu treffen und Autogramme von einigen der Top-Namen in allen gemischten Kampfkünsten zu bekommen. Die Fans werden auch die Möglichkeit, Tickets und tolle Preise gewinnen, sowie Snap ein Foto mit den Bellator Ring Mädchen.

Fan Fest dient ausschließlich zu Bellator Nation Mitglieder, Ein offizielles Bellator Nation Mitglied zu werden ist einfach und KOSTENLOS. Klicken Sie hier zu registrieren und zum Fan Fest zu antworten. Wenn Sie bereits Mitglied der Bellator Nation sind, werden Sie eine E-Mail-Einladung erhalten zu RSVP.

 

WO: Dave & Buster

940 Great Mall Dr..

Milpitas, SOWIE 95035

 

WANN: Freitag, Mai 13 bei 8 p.m. PT

DIE: Der erste britische Weltmeister in der Geschichte von MMA wird es immer sein Liam McGeary. Mit 6: 6 hat der hoch aufragende Kämpfer mit seinen beeindruckenden Fähigkeiten weltweite Bekanntheit erlangt, Das hat ihn dazu gebracht, Kämpfe mit beeindruckender Knockout-Kraft und Jiu-Jitsu-Können zu beenden. Derzeit ungeschlagen bei 11-0, die Zukunft ist hell für die Bellator Fighting Championships Meister. Zuletzt, McGeary besiegte Tito Ortiz im Hauptereignis des Spatenstichs “Bellator Fighting Championships: Dynamite 1.”

 

Der Name Gracie ist ein Synonym für MMA, und das ist weitgehend zum Teil Royce Gracie, der Mann, der in Betracht gezogen wird, um den Sport erfunden haben, wie wir sie heute kennen. Der Gewinner der ersten mehr UFC Veranstaltungen, Gracie würde mehrere Gegner in einer einzigen Nacht zu demontieren, viele davon waren viel größer als er. Seit vielen Jahren gab es keine Antwort für die Gracie Jiu Jitsu-Technik, die er in einen Kampf gebracht. Heute, es ist schwer, eine MMA-Kämpfer, die nicht in der Kunst des Jiu Jitsu trainiert hat zu finden. Zuletzt, Gracie besiegte Ken Shamrock im Hauptereignis des rekordverdächtigen „Bellator 149“.

Einer der bekanntesten MMA-Kämpfer aller Zeiten, Die Hall of Famer Randy Couture hat sich nach seiner Karriere als Kämpfer gut in die Unterhaltungswelt verwandelt, Darsteller in mehreren Fernsehshows und Filmen, vor allem das Expendables-Franchise und Dancing with the Stars. Im Käfig, Couture war ein furchtloser Außenseiter, oft Männer mit großen Größenvorteilen besiegen. "The Natural" war ein mehrfacher Schwergewichts- und mehrmaliger Halbschwergewichts-Champion in der UFC.

Beim Anschauen eines Kampfsportereignisses, Es ist seltsam, nicht zu sehen Jacob "Stitch" Duran als der professionelle Cutman im Dienst. Kürzlich, Bellator MMA war erfreut, auf absehbare Zeit ausschließlich seine Dienste als Cutman zu sichern, nachdem „Stitch“ einen Mehrjahresvertrag mit der von Scott Coker geleiteten Promotion unterschrieben hatte. "Stitch" ist überall dort zu sehen, wo Kampfsportveranstaltungen stattfinden, und spielte eine wichtige Rolle im jüngsten Smash-Blockbuster, "Glaubensbekenntnis."

Wenn eine Legende anwesend ist, die ein oder zwei Dinge über Kickboxen und MMA weiß, es ist Cung Le. Geboren in Vietnam, Le kämpfte 17 Mal rund um den Globus und nie verloren, bevor der Sprung vom Kickboxen zur MMA geschafft wurde, wo er die Strikeforce-Meisterschaft im Mittelgewicht gewann. Von dort, der San Jose, Calif. - Kämpfer würde seine Anerkennung über die Welt des Kampfsports hinaus weiter ausbauen, Hauptrolle in mehreren Spielfilmen. Le blieb bis in seine 40er Jahre wettbewerbsfähig, Rich Franklin in dem zu beenden, was einstimmig als das angesehen wurde 2012 Knockout des Jahres.

 

Eine Legende im Schwergewicht, Mark Coleman war die UFC 10 und UFC 11 Turniersieger, der erste Schwergewichts-Champion der Promotion, und die Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix Champion. Die Auszeichnungen hören hier nicht auf; Coleman vertrat die Vereinigten Staaten bei der 1992 Olympische Sommerspiele und gewann Goldmedaillen bei den Panamerikanischen Meisterschaften im Freestyle Wrestling in 1990, 91 und 92.

KAMPF INFO: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Auf erfolgt Mai 14, und wird LIVE und KOSTENLOS auf SPIKE at ausgestrahlt 8 p.m. UND/7 p.m. CT und bietet ein Halbschwergewicht Main Event von Phil Davis gegen King Mo..

Tickets gibt es ab nur $30 und sind jetzt im Verkauf bei Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, und die SAP Center Box Office.

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König 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) gegen Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) an der SAP-Center in San Jose, Calif., Mai 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) und Phil "Mr.. Wonderful "Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s Titel. Im Co-Main Event, 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.

Außerdem, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 Kämpfe, which will stream live on Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, Lochfraß 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. UND/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, Besiegen Mario Soto bei "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., auf Mai 14.

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Leichte Eigenschaft Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

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

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantam Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator Fighting Championships (130 lb.) Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

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

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

Bellator MMA-Mittel Preliminary Bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)