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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Live on SHOWTIME

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky will be broadcast tomorrow, Petak, Jun 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 poslije podne. I / 3:30 poslije podne. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Glavni Card:
Petak, Jun 25 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Co-Main Event: #2-liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Pero Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Lagan Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Poluteškoj Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6:30 poslije podne. I / 3:30 poslije podne. PT

Lagan Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Lagan Bout: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Srednjoj Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Pero Bout: John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus (145.5)

Molimo posjetite Bellator.com za dodatne informacije.

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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Pod upravom veteran borbe promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orkestracije, razvoja borac / odnosa, Mjesto održavanja javne nabavke, stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, International licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosa. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, dom svjetskih premijera zabave brendova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

Oko SHOWTIME
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL i FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI tržišta i distribuira sportskih i zabavnih događanja za izložbu pretplatnicima na pay-per-view osnovi putem SHOWTIME PPV®. Za više informacija, idite na www.SHO.com.

BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Nemoj. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson No i. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at BELLATOR 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Jun 25 žive na SHOWTIME u 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT.

The BELLATOR 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 rangirana liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 rangirana Kana Watanabe. Takođe, lightweights square off as No. 4 rangirana Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 rangirana Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 rangirana perolaka Daniel Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Ovdje je ono što borci morao reći u srijedu:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, iako, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, iako, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

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“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. me. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Iskreno, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, iako, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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About BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Pod upravom veteran borbe promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orkestracije, razvoja borac / odnosa, Mjesto održavanja javne nabavke, stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, International licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosa. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, dom svjetskih premijera zabave brendova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

Oko SHOWTIME
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., posjeduje i upravlja premium televizijske mreže SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL i FLIX®, i također nudi SHOWTIME NA UPIT®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL Na zahtjev i FLIX NA UPIT®, i autentifikaciju usluge SHOWTIME ANYTIME mreže®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, upravlja samostalni streaming servis SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Godina®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI tržišta i distribuira sportskih i zabavnih događanja za izložbu pretplatnicima na pay-per-view osnovi putem SHOWTIME PPV®. Za više informacija, idite na www.SHO.com.

LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 O petak, Juni 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 Poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT

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LOS ANGELES – Liz Carmouche (15-7), who is No. 5 in the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, will face the promotion’s No. 3 ranked flyweight Kana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky u petak, Jun 25.

The BELLATOR 261 main card airs live on SHOWTIME u 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT and takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Newly announced preliminary matchups feature a bantamweight tilt pitting Jaylon Bates (2-0) protiv Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup between Taylor Johnson (6-2) i Lance Wright (5-1).

The preliminary portion of BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky počinje u 5:30 poslije podne. ET/2:30 poslije podne. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky is anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 rangirana Timothy Johnson (15-6) No i. 3 rangirana Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 rangirana Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeated Keoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 rangirana Christian Edwards (4-0) i Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.

Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 rangirana Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 rangirana Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) protiv Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeing Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) naspram Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair between Søren Bak (14-1) i Bobby Lee (12-5).

Carmouche is a highly skilled veteran of the sport who joined BELLATOR’s women’s flyweight division in 2019 following a six-year run in the UFC. Fighting out of San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. Since signing with BELLATOR, “Girl-Rilla” has rallied off two straight wins, defeating Vanessa Porto and DeAnna Bennett. Prior to Carmouche’s days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage. I plan to end this fight with a dominant finish that stamps my name as the top contender for the belt,” Carmouche said.

Undefeated through 11 profesionalne borbe, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Sa frying-pan-bending snaga, the 32-year-old judoka boasts an impressive 60% finishing rate and has bested fellow BELLATOR flyweights Alejandra Lara and Ilara Joanne since joining the promotion’s ranks. The No. 3 ranked flyweight is looking to make a statement of her own and stake her claim to a shot at BELLATOR’s coveted 125-pound championship.

“I am very grateful to be given another opportunity to fight during these hard times. Liz Carmouche has tons of experience and has constantly been fighting the best which makes her without a doubt one of the best in the world,” Watanabe said. “I fully respect her in every aspect and am truly honored to face such an athlete. Uz to se, rekao je, I am excited to take on this challenge to prove to everybody and myself that I have what it takes to become the best in the world. I want to win this fight in a convincing way, to open up the doors for a title challenge shot.”

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BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Glavni Card:
SHOWTIME
9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT

Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (10-1)
Co-Main Event: #2liz Carmouche (15-7) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (10-0-1)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: #5- Daniel Weichel (40-12) vs. Keoni Diggs (9-0)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: #10Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)

Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
5:30 poslije podne. ET/2:30 poslije podne. PT

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4)
Lagane bout: #6-Myles Jury (19-5) vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)
Lagane bout: Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5)
Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews (1-1)
Srednjoj Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1)
Poluteškoj Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong (7-1)


*Card subject to change.

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, posjeta BELLATOR.com.

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here
Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 na SHOWTIME, kada Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis i Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 kada Anthony “Rumble” Johnson i Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Glavni Card:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) poražen #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) via jednoglasnom odlukom (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-liz Carmouche (15-7) poražen Vanessa Porto (22-8) via jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) via jednoglasnom odlukom (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] turnir. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) poražen Olivia Parker (4-2) submission (armbar) u 2:56 okruglih jednom
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) poražen #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) preko Splita odluka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, snaga, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Preliminarni Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) poražen Tony Johnson (9-3) via jednoglasnom odlukom (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) poražen Jessica Borga (3-3) via jednoglasnom odlukom (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) poražen #8-Cass Bell (5-2) via jednoglasnom odlukom (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) poražen Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) via jednoglasnom odlukom (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) poražen Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) submission (giljotina) u 1:27 okruglih dvije
Nainoa Dung (4-2) poražen Izzy William (4-4) via jednoglasnom odlukom (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) poražen Tara Graff (1-3) preko nokaut (punches) u :29 okruglih jednom
John Douma (5-2) poražen Will Smith (3-3) preko Splita odluka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Molimo posjetite Bellator.com za dodatne informacije.

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Glavni Card:
Juan Archuleta (25-2) poražen Patchy Mix (13-1) via jednoglasnom odlukom (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Neiman Gracie (10-1) poražen Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) submission (peta hook) u 4:47 okruglih dvije
liz Carmouche (14-7) poražen DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) submission (zadnja-naked čok) u 3:17 okruglih tri
Keoni Diggs (9-0) poražen Derek Fields (20-11) via technical submission (zadnja-naked čok) u 4:59 okruglih tri

Preliminarni Card:
Daniel Madrid (18-6) poražen Pat Casey (6-3) preko Splita odluka (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Ty Gwerder (5-1) poražen Tuco Tokkos (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 okruglih tri
Davion Franklin (2-0) poražen Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Molimo posjetite Bellator.com za dodatne informacije.

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Glavni Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) poražen Lyoto Machida (26-10) preko Splita odluka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) poražen Gabby Holloway (6-6) via jednoglasnom odlukom (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) poražen I Ruth (8-3) submission (peta hook) u :59 okruglih jednom
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) i Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Preliminarni Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) poražen Rafael Carvalho (16-5) jednoglasna odluka (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) poražen Amanda Bell (7-7) via jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) i Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) poražen Vinicius Zani (11-7) via jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Molimo posjetite Bellator.com za dodatne informacije.

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT BELLATOR 245 O petak, Septembar. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 U SUBOTU, Septembar. 12

VIŠE, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first timeBellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena u Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sedam. 11 and Saturday, Sedam. 12. On night oneBellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) iLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, dokBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, kaoCat Zingano (10-4) poprimaGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, dokliz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2u petak, Sedam. 11 iBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixu subotu, Sedam. 12 air live onParamount Network iDAZN u 10 poslije podne. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson uBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Gospodin. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhouBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales uBellator 238 ranije ove godine, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornija, the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, lak, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20u Japanu. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Sada, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) na svjetlo u teškoj kategoriji; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) iJack May(11-6) sudariti se; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) licaDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) iNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main eventDerek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) iRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) poprimaRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

AžuriranoBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Glavni Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Petak, Sedam. 11 - 10 poslije podne. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main EventPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main EventCat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature BoutI Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature BoutRaymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutTyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary BoutKeith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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AžuriranoBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Glavni Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Subota, Sedam. 12 - 10 poslije podne. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title BoutJuan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main EventJon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Boutliz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature BoutDerek Fields(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary BoutTy Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutDavion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subject to change.

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LIZ CARMOUCHE TO MAKE BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDY BÖHM IN MAIN EVEN EVENT OF PROMOTION’S RETURN TO PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAJ 29 AT 10 Poslije podne. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MART 13!



LOS ANGELES – Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut of Liz Carmouche (13-7) will take place on Friday, Maj 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Kalif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospect Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).



Ulaznice za Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm go on sale March 13 u 3 poslije podne. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, kao iBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com i Pechanga.com.



The event will be broadcast live Friday, Maj 29 na Paramount Network i DAZN u 10 poslije podne. ET/9 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator’s MMA YouTube channel. Dodatni napadi će biti objavljeni u narednim sedmicama.



A United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor, Carmouche joined Bellator’s women’s flyweight division this past December following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.



Fresh off a flyweight title victory on the regional MMA scene last May, Mandy Böhm is ready to bring her undefeated mark as a professional to the highest levels of the sport when she meets former two-division title challenger Liz Carmouche on May 29. Hailing from Germany, but training under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland in Dublin, “Monster” is a force to be reckoned with on the feet, but showcased her strong submission skills when she handed top Canadian prospect Jade Masson-Wong the first loss of her career in 2019.



Ažurirano Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Fight Card:

Flyweight Main Event: liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC)



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BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT UGOVOR

HONOLULU - On the same night as Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor liz Carmouche (13-7) ekskluzivnom višegodišnje, multi-borba ugovora.



Carmouche joins Bellator’s women’s flyweight division following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 35-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She earned an additional win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career.



Prior to her days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East. A longtime friend and teammate of Hawaii’s own Ilima-Lei MacfarIane, “Girl-Rilla” finally has the opportunity to compete alongside Bellator women’s flyweight world champion in an already-stacked 125-pound division.



Carmouche’s promotional debut will take place early 2020 in the flyweight division, which is championed by her training partner, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, who headlines Bellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Havaji. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponent Kate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, uključujući Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen i Alejandra Lara.

Ronda Rousey- The Cleaner


Foto: Esther Lin / MMA Fighting

S obzirom da je sezona poreza, to je dobro vrijeme da zapamtite da postoje tri garancije u životu: smrt, poreza i Ronda Rousey još jednom pokazuje zašto je ona najbolji ženski borac na planeti sa prvom krugu rušenje svojih protivnika.

Rousey je nastup na UFC 184 prošlog mjeseca bio njen najbolji do sada. Ona je podnijela iglu Cat, naširoko smatran najveći izazov Rousey je, u 14 sekundi. Dok Rousey pomogla je apsolutno strašno strategiju Zingano, joj virtuoz performanse vodila drugoj diskusiji o ko ima ono što je potrebno da zbaciti Rousey. Također je dovelo do smiješno razgovor o tome da li ili ne može da se takmiči protiv Rousey i poraz muškog boraca u bantam divizije UFC-a. Što manje vremena provedenog na tom apsurdno ideju da ostvaruje samo pokušava da diskredituje veliki borac Rousey je, bolje.

Naravno, prvo ime koje uvijek dolazi up je Cris "Cyborg" Justino, Invicta FC pero prvak. Ona se očekuje da će pasti na 135 funti za borbu s Invicta ovog ljeta prije prelaska na borbu sa Rousey. Međutim, Cyborg pokušao pad u bantam kategoriji prošle godine, a napuštene tim planovima. Dakle, ne bih držati moj dah na dugo očekivani kivan utakmica između Rousey i Cyborg događa uskoro.

Rousey je nedavno izrazio želju da se bori Bethe Correia, koji je pretučen dva Rousey je "Četiri Horsewomen" saigračima i je pozivajući Rousey od tada. Jessica Eye je također kocku svoju tvrdnju da titulu, ali ni jedna od tih žena predstavljaju stvarnu prijetnju Rousey. U postfight pokrivenost UFC 184 je, Daniel Cormier plutali ideju svog kolege Miesha Tate dobiti treći pukotine na Rousey.

Osim toga mislim da trilogies treba zadržana samo kada je svaki borac ima pobjedu nad ostalim, Ne vidim razlog zašto bi treći put biti šarm za Tate. Dok je ona jedina žena da idu dalje od prvog kruga s Rousey, Tate je plateaued kao borac, a Rousey je dobila bolje. Ako dva su da se bore i po treći put, Ne vidim razlog da se vjeruje rezultat bi bilo drugačije.

Dakle, gdje je ovo ostaviti Rousey? Po mom mišljenju, ona je očišćena od podjele bantam kategoriji UFC žena. Ne postoji niko ko predstavlja vjerodostojan prijetnju da joj. Ako Zingano podešava strategije i dobili još jednu priliku na Rousey, mogla bi imati priliku za osvajanje. Osim toga, ako Rousey odlučili da izađu na vrhu i izgraditi na nju u procvatu filmsku karijeru, Ne mislim da bi iko držati protiv nje.

Rousey je trenutno na run srodan Anderson Silva run vrhu srednjoj podjelu UFC-a. On je dominirao svi u njegov put, a osim njegova prva borba s Chael Sonnen, napravio da izgleda lako. Najteže borbe Rousey je do sada bio protiv Liz Carmouche, kada je imala Rousey u zadnjem goli ăoka u prvom kolu u svojoj borbi 2013 prije Rousey je uspjela pobjeći i osigurati još jedan armbar pobjede.

Vladavine Silva na vrhu srednjoj došao kraj kada je prethodno nepoznati Chris Weidman došao i nije pokazala strah i uzeo borbi za Silva. Možda je to ono što treba da se desi sa Rousey. Ona mora pronaći protivnika koji će dobiti pravo u lice, joj nema kvartalu te da borbu s njom. Needle koji su pokušali na UFC 184, ali joj je na kraju koštalo overzealousness joj skupo.

Do Rousey pronalazi svoj Chris Weidman, možemo dodati još superlative na mnoge koji su već u prilogu prvak žena bantam: čistač. Rousey is fresh out of worthy challengers to her crown, zadatak je postići čišćenje od njene podjele.

Chris Huntemann piše o MMA u državi Maryland. On je također dijeli svoje misli na UFC, Bellator, i World Series of Fighting. Provjerite svoj blog, ili ga prati na Twitteru: mmamaryland.