COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskywill be broadcast tomorrow, Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. A / 3:30 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyPrif Cerdyn: Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 25 – Live on Showtime 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234) Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Liz carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe(125.25) Pwysau Plu Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146) Bout Ysgafn: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156) Golau Pwysau Trwm Bout:Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong(204.5)
Bout Ysgafn:Soren Bak(156) vs. bobby Lee (155.25) Bout Ysgafn:Isaiah Hokit(155.75) vs. Corey Samuels(156) Pwysau Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates(136) vs. Cody Matthews(135) Canol Bout:Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright(184.75) Pwysau Plu Bout:John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus(145.5)
About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. O dan gyfarwyddyd hyrwyddwr frwydr hynafol 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. Yn yr Unol Daleithiau, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, offeryniaeth digwyddiad byw, Datblygiad Diffoddwr / cysylltiadau, caffael lleoliad, creu nawdd / datblygiad, trwyddedu rhyngwladol, marchnata, hysbysebu, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, cartref i brandiau adloniant premier yn y byd sy'n cysylltu â chynulleidfaoedd drwy gynnwys cymhellol ar draws teledu, llun cynnig, lwyfannau ar-lein a symudol.
Ynglŷn Showtime Rhwydweithiau Showtime 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™ a FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI marchnadoedd ac yn dosbarthu chwaraeon a digwyddiadau adloniant ar gyfer arddangosfa i danysgrifwyr ar sail talu-fesul-farn drwy Showtime PPV®. Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i www.SHO.com.
LOS ANGELES – A oes Ddim yn. 1 ranked heavyweightTimothy Johnson a Na. 3 ranked heavyweightValentin Moldavskypreviewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight atBELLATOR 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Mehefin 25 byw ar Showtime yn 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Y BELLATOR 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 ranked Liz carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 ranked Kana Watanabe. Hefyd, lightweights square off as No. 4 ranked Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 ranked Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implicationsand former title challenger No. 6 pwysau plu ranked Daniel Weichel battles the undefeatedKeoni Diggs in a 145-pound bout.Top prospectChristian Edwardsopens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger againstSimon Biyong.
Dyma beth oedd gan y diffoddwyr i ddweud Dydd Mercher:
Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight *Cliciwch YMAto view Johnson’s full media session
“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 *Cliciwch YMAto view Moldavsky’s full media session “Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, er bod, 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
*Cliciwch YMAto view Carmouche’s full media session
“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 *Cliciwch YMAto view Watanabe’s full media session “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, er bod, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’ Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight
“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. fi. 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.”
“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.”
"Onest, 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
“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 *Cliciwch YMAto view Edward’s full media session
“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, er bod, 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 *Cliciwch YMAto view Biyong full media session
“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.”
**** About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. O dan gyfarwyddyd hyrwyddwr frwydr hynafol 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. Yn yr Unol Daleithiau, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, offeryniaeth digwyddiad byw, Datblygiad Diffoddwr / cysylltiadau, caffael lleoliad, creu nawdd / datblygiad, trwyddedu rhyngwladol, marchnata, hysbysebu, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, cartref i brandiau adloniant premier yn y byd sy'n cysylltu â chynulleidfaoedd drwy gynnwys cymhellol ar draws teledu, llun cynnig, lwyfannau ar-lein a symudol.
Ynglŷn Showtime Rhwydweithiau Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., berchen ac yn rhedeg y rhwydweithiau teledu premiwm Showtime®, Y FFILMIAU SIANEL™ a FLIX®, a hefyd yn cynnig Showtime AR GALW®, Y FFILMIAU SIANEL™ AR Y GALW a FLIX AR GALW®, a dilysu gwasanaeth Showtime UNRHYW ADEG y rhwydwaith®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, yn gweithredu'r gwasanaeth ffrydio sy'n sefyll ar ei ben ei hun 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, Blwyddyn®, 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 atShowtime.com. SNI marchnadoedd ac yn dosbarthu chwaraeon a digwyddiadau adloniant ar gyfer arddangosfa i danysgrifwyr ar sail talu-fesul-farn drwy Showtime PPV®. Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i www.SHO.com.
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 flyweightKana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event ofBELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyar ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 25.
Y BELLATOR 261 main card airs live onShowtime yn 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTand 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 pittingJaylon Bates (2-0) erbyn Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) ac Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky yn dechrau am 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 ranked Timothy Johnson (15-6) a Na. 3 ranked Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 ranked Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 ranked Christian Edwards (4-0) ac Ben Parrish(4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 ranked Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 ranked Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 CC) erbyn Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick(26-15-1) yn erbyn Simon Biyong(7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Bak (14-1) ac 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 ymladd proffesiynol, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Gyda frying-pan-bending cryfder, 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. Gyda hynny cael ei ddweud, 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.”
Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2– Liz 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: #10– Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)
Strawweight bout:Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 CC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4) Bout Ysgafn:#6-Myles Jury(19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Bout Ysgafn:Søren Bak (14-1) vs. bobby Lee (12-5) Pwysau Bantam Bout: Jaylon Bates(2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Canol Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright(5-1) Golau Pwysau Trwm Bout: Lee Chadwick(26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong(7-1)
*Cerdyn yn amodol ar newid.
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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 Prif Cerdyn: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 CC) trechu #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (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) trechu Vanessa Porto(22-8) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (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 CC) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (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] twrnamaint. 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-Tablau Cathod (12-4) trechu Olivia Parker(4-2) drwy gyflwyno (armbar) yn 2:56 o un rownd 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) trechu #3-Yamauchi i fyny (25-5) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Enniswas 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, pŵer, 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.” Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Dalton Rosta (5-0) trechu Tony Johnson (9-3) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Talita Nogueira (8-2) trechu Jessica Borga (3-3) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) #10-Jornel Lugo(6-0) trechu #8-Cass Bell (5-2) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (3-0) trechu Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jaylon Bates (2-0) trechu Jeffrey Glossner(2-2) drwy gyflwyno (gilotîn) yn 1:27 o rownd dau Nainoa Dung (4-2) trechu Izzy William (4-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Diana Avsaragova (3-0) trechu Tara Graff(1-3) drwy knockout (punches) yn :29 o un rownd John Douma (5-2) trechu Will Smith (3-3) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bellator 246: Archuleta vs.. Cymysgwch Prif Cerdyn: Juan Archuleta (25-2) trechu Cymysgedd Patchy (13-1) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Neiman Gracie (10-1) trechu Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 CC) drwy gyflwyno (bachyn sawdl) yn 4:47 o rownd dau Liz carmouche (14-7) trechu DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 3:17 o rownd tri Keoni Diggs (9-0) trechu Derek Fields (20-11) trwy gyflwyniad technegol (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 4:59 o rownd tri
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Daniel Madrid (18-6) trechu Pat Casey (6-3) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Ti Gwerder (5-1) trechu Tuco Tokkos (4-2) trwy TKO yn 1:05 o rownd tri Davion Franklin (2-0) trechu Ras Hylton (6-5) trwy benderfyniad technegol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Prif Cerdyn: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 CC) trechu Lyoto Machida (26-10) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Tablau Cathod (11-4) trechu Gabby Holloway (6-6) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson (6-1) trechu A Ruth (8-3) drwy gyflwyno (bachyn sawdl) yn :59 o un rownd Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 CC) ac Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 CC)daeth i benmewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol)
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Alex Polizzi (7-0) trechu Rafael Carvalho (16-5) penderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) trechu Amanda Bell (7-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Fortune Tyrell (8-1, 1 CC) ac Jack Mai (11-6, 1 CC) daeth i ben mewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol) Keith Lee (7-3) trechu Vinicius Zani (11-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
HEN CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS A LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE MEWN GWEDDILL HIR-AWAITED YN BELLATOR 245 AR DDYDD GWENER, Medi. 11 Mae JUAN ARCHULETA YN CYFLWYNO CYMYSG PATCHI DIDERFYN AR GYFER TEITL BYD BANTAMWEIGHT BELLATOR VELLANT YN TEITL BYD BELLATOR 246 ON Dydd Sadwrn, Medi. 12
MWY, DIFFYG BELLATOR HEN HER TEITENGWYR CAT ZINGANO A LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— Am y tro cyntaf, “FightSphere” Bellator MMA ynMOHEGAN Sun Arena yn UNCASVILLE, Conn. yn cynnal penwythnos pen dwbl wedi'i bentyrru ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 a dydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12. Ar noson un, Bellator 245yn cael ei arwain gan gyn-bencampwyr y bydPhil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) acLyoto Machida (26-9) mewn ail-anfoniad pwysau trwm ysgafn, traBellator 246ar noson dau gwelir gornest pencampwriaeth y byd pwysau bantam yn cynnwys y cystadleuydd gorauJuan Archuleta(24-2) ymgymryd â'r rhai sydd heb eu heffeithioCymysgedd Patchy (13-0) am y teitl gwag.
Mae dau o gyn-herwyr teitl y byd hefyd yn perfformio am y tro cyntaf yn Bellator, felTablau Cathod(10-4)yn cymryd arGabby Holloway(6-5)mewn matchup pwysau plu ynBellator 245,traLiz carmouche (13-7) yn cwrdd â'r rhai sydd newydd eu llofnodiDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) ar bwysau anghyfreithlon yn ystod prif gerdynBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ar ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 acBellator 246: Archuleta vs.. Cymysgwchar ddydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12 aer yn fyw arRhwydwaith Paramount acDAZN yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaenSianel YouTube Bellator MMA. Cyhoeddir pyliau ychwanegol yn y dyddiau nesaf.
Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn Bellator, Mae Phil Davis yn dychwelyd i gawell Bellator am y tro cyntaf ers stopioKarl Albrektsson ynBellator 231 ym mis Hydref y llynedd.Wrestler Americanaidd D-I pedair-amser NCAA ym Mhrifysgol Penn State, "Mr. Rhyfeddol ”wedi ennill buddugoliaethau proffesiynol dros Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, a'r dyn y bydd yn ei wynebu eto ar Medi. 11, Lyoto Machida. Gydag wyth ymddangosiad Bellator eisoes, mae gan yr ymladdwr o San Diego ei olygon ar adfer ei deitl byd yn adran pwysau trwm ysgafn anoddaf y gamp.
Ar ôl arwyddo gyda Bellator i mewn 2018, Gwnaeth Lyoto Machida ei ymddangosiad cyntaf hynod ddisgwyliedig gyda buddugoliaeth dros y cyn-champRafael CarvalhoynBellator 213ac yn ddiweddarach byddai'n mynd ymlaen i drechu'r rhai sydd bellach wedi ymddeolChael Sonneny tu mewn i Ardd enwog Madison Square ynBellator 222. Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn UFC, sy'n hysbys i gefnogwyr ledled y byd fel “Y Ddraig,”Yn berchen ar fuddugoliaethau gyrfa nodedig dros Tito Ortiz, Rua “Shogun”, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans a Randy Couture. Wedi colli i Davis yn y matchup cyntaf ym Mrasil, brodorSalvador, Bahia, Mae Brasil yn chwilio am adbrynu ac ergyd yn aur Bellator yn y dyfodol.
Ffres o fuddugoliaeth drawiadol drosoddHenry Corrales ynBellator 238 yn gynharach eleni, Bydd Juan Archuleta yn ceisio dal strap pwysau bantam gwag yr hyrwyddwr. Ymladd allan o Hesperia, Calif., bydd yr artist curo 32 oed unwaith eto yn gollwng dosbarth pwysau i gael llun ar deitl y byd, rhywbeth a gyflawnodd yn llwyddiannus ar bedwar achlysur gwahanol wrth gystadlu am hyrwyddiad rhanbarthol King of the Cage (pwysau welter ysgafn, ysgafn, pwysau anghyfreithlon a phwysau bantam). Yn dilyn pwl teitl byd pwysau pwysau caled gydaPatricio Pitbull fis Medi diwethaf, Mae “Y Sbaenwr” yn dychwelyd i bwysau bantam, lle nad yw wedi cael ei ddifrodi ers dros bum mlynedd.
Ar hyn o bryd yn ymladd allan o Jackson Wink MMA yn Albuquerque, N.M., Bydd Patchy Mix yn gwneud ei bedwerydd ymddangosiad i Bellator, lle mae wedi dal tair buddugoliaeth cyflwyno rownd gyntaf. Y Byfflo 26 oed, Mae N.Y.-native yn gobeithio parhau i fod heb ei drin ac adeiladu ar ei fuddugoliaeth ddiweddaraf ar Nos Galan, a welodd “No Love” yn ennill cyflwyniad tagu gilotîn dros Yuki Motoya mewn digwyddiad cyd-hyrwyddo Bellator gyda Rizin ynRizin.20yn Japan. Cyn ei amser gyda'r hyrwyddiad dan arweiniad Scott Coker, Roedd Mix yn dominyddu ei gystadleuaeth ym mhob un o'i naw gornest gyda King of the Cage, casglu pum gorffeniad rownd gyntaf. Nawr, bydd yr arbenigwr cyflwyno yn wynebu prawf anoddaf ei yrfa ifanc, matchup gyda chyn-gystadleuydd teitl pwysau plu plu Bellator ac ergyd ar strap gwag Bellator’s 135-punt.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 245…Ed Easy “Hawdd” (8-2) yn dychwelyd i bwysau canol yn erbyn y dadleoliTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) ar y prif gerdyn; pencampwr byd pwysau pwysau welter Bellator Kickboxing cyfredolRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) yn dychwelyd i MMA yn erbynPeter Stanonik(5-4); cyn-bencampwr pwysau canolRafael Carvalho(16-4) sgwariau i ffwrdd heb eu niweidioAlex “Hawdd” Polizzi(6-0) yn pwysau trwm ysgafn; pwysau trwm trawiadolFortune Tyrell(8-1) acJack Mai(11-6) gwrthdaro; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) wynebauDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) mewn 140-lb. matchup rhagarweiniol pwysau contract.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 246… Cystadleuwyr pwysau welter gorauJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 CC) acNeiman Gracie (9-1) sgwâr i ffwrdd yn y prif ddigwyddiad; Derek "Mae'r Stallion" Campos(20-10) acRoger "The Matador" Huerta(24-12-1, 1 CC) mynd toe-to-toe mewn brwydr ysgafn; Rhagolwg pwysau trwm Jackson Wink MMADavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yn cymryd arRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) ar y rhagbrofion; Hawaii’sGwerder Ty “Savage”(4-1) yn cwrdd â London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) mewn gornest pwysau canol.
DiweddarwydBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Prif Cerdyn:
Rhwydwaith Paramount a DAZN
Dydd Gwener, Saith. 11 - 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT
Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAI 29 AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAWRTH 13!
LOS ANGELES– Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut ofLizCarmouche(13-7) will take place on Friday, Mai 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 CC).
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 yn 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, yn ogystal âBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com ac Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Mai 29 ar Rhwydwaith Paramount ac DAZN yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator’s MMA YouTubechannel. Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi yn yr wythnosau i ddod.
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.
Diweddarwyd Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. BöhmFight Card:
Flyweight Main Event: Liz carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm(6-0, 1 CC)
HONOLULU-On the same night asBellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitorLiz carmouche (13-7) i aml-flwyddyn yn unig, contract aml-frwydr.
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 ownIlima-Lei Macfarlane, “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 headlinesBellator 236on DAZN tomorrow night in Honolulu, Hawaii. The division also features Macfarlane’s opponentKate Jackson, as well as other top athletes competing this weekend in Hawaii, Gan gynnwys Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen ac Alejandra Lara.
O ystyried ei fod yn dymor treth, mae'n amser da i gofio bod yno tri gwarantau mewn bywyd: marwolaeth, trethi a Ronda Rousey unwaith eto yn dangos pam mae hi yw'r ymladdwr benywaidd gorau ar y blaned gyda dymchwel-rownd cyntaf ei wrthwynebydd.
Perfformiad Rousey yn UFC 184 y mis diwethaf oedd ei gorau hyd yn hyn. Mae hi'n cyflwyno Cat nodwydd, ystyried yn eang fel her fwyaf Rousey yn, mewn 14 eiliad. Tra Rousey ei gynorthwyo gan strategaeth hollol erchyll gan Zingano, dan arweiniad ei pherfformiad penigamp i drafodaeth arall o pwy sydd yr hyn y mae'n ei gymryd i dethrone Rousey. Mae hefyd yn arwain at sgwrs chwerthinllyd o ai peidio Rousey ellid gystadlu yn erbyn a threchu diffoddwyr gwrywaidd yn is-adran Pwysau Bantam y UFC yn. Mae'r llai o amser a dreulir ar y syniad hurt sy'n accomplishes dim ond yn ceisio anfri ar y ymladdwr mawr Rousey yn, y gorau.
Wrth gwrs, yr enw cyntaf sydd bob amser yn dod i fyny yn Cris "Cyborg" Justino, y pencampwr pwysau plu Invicta CC. Disgwylir iddi alw heibio i 135 pounds am ymladd gyda Invicta yr haf hwn cyn symud ymlaen i ymladd gyda Rousey. Fodd bynnag, Ceisiodd Cyborg cwymp i Pwysau Bantam y llynedd ac wedi'u gadael cynlluniau hynny. Felly ni fyddwn yn dal fy anadl ar y gêm dal dig yn hir-ddisgwyliedig rhwng Rousey a Cyborg digwydd ar unrhyw adeg cyn bo hir.
Yn ddiweddar, mynegodd Rousey awydd i ymladd Bethe Correia, a cytew dau o teammates Rousey yw "Four Horsewomen" ac wedi bod galw Rousey allan byth ers hynny. Jessica Eye hefyd wedi staked ei hawliad i ergyd teitl, ond nid yw'r un o'r menywod hyn yn fygythiad gwirioneddol i Rousey. Yn ystod sylw postfight UFC 184 yn, Arnofio Daniel Cormier y syniad o ei gydweithiwr Miesha Tate cael trydydd crac yn Rousey.
Heblaw am y ffaith Rwy'n credu y dylai trilogies eu cadw dim ond pan fydd pob ymladdwr Mae gan fuddugoliaeth dros y llall, Ni welaf unrhyw reswm pam y byddai trydydd tro yn swyn i Tate. Tra hi yw'r unig ferch i fynd ymhellach na'r rownd gyntaf gyda Rousey, Tate wedi lefelu fel diffoddwr tra Rousey wedi gotten yn well. Os bydd y ddau yn ymladd am y trydydd tro, Ni welaf unrhyw reswm dros gredu y byddai'r canlyniad fod yn wahanol.
Felly, lle mae hyn yn gadael Rousey? Yn fy marn i, mae hi wedi ei glanhau allan is-adran Pwysau Bantam y merched UFC yn. Nid oes unrhyw un sydd yn fygythiad credadwy iddi. Os Zingano haddasu ei strategaeth a'i derbyniodd ergyd arall yn Rousey, gallai hi gael cyfle i ennill. Tu hwnt i hynny, os Rousey penderfynu mynd allan ar ei ben ac yn adeiladu ar ei gyrfa ffilm cynyddol, Nid wyf yn credu y byddai unrhyw un ddal yn erbyn ei.
Rousey ar hyn o bryd ar rhediad debyg i redeg Anderson Silva yn is-adran ar ben canol y UFC yn. Roedd yn dominyddu pawb yn ei lwybr ac eithrio ar gyfer ei frwydr gyntaf gyda Chael Sonnen, ei gwneud yn edrych yn hawdd. Frwydr anoddaf Rousey hyd yma oedd yn erbyn Liz Carmouche, pan oedd ganddi Rousey mewn cefn tagu noeth yn y rownd gyntaf eu brwydr yn 2013 cyn Rousey yn gallu dianc a sicrhau buddugoliaeth armbar arall.
Daeth teyrnasiad Silva yn ben yr is-adran canol i ben pan ddaeth yr anhysbys yn flaenorol Chris WEIDMAN draw yn dangos dim ofn a gymerodd y frwydr i Silva. Efallai dyna beth mae angen iddo ddigwydd gyda Rousey. Mae hi angen i ddod o hyd i gwrthwynebydd a fydd yn cael yn iawn yn ei hwyneb, rhoi unrhyw chwarter iddi ac yn cymryd y frwydr iddi. Nodwyddau a geisiodd yn UFC 184, ond mae ei overzealousness a ddaeth i ben i fyny gostio iddi ddrud.
Tan Rousey yn canfod ei Chris WEIDMAN hun, gallwn ychwanegu radd eithaf arall at y nifer sydd eisoes ynghlwm wrth pencampwr Pwysau Bantam y merched: glanach. Rousey is fresh out of worthy challengers to her crown, tasg hi gyflawni drwy lanhau allan ei is-adran.
Chris Huntemann yn ysgrifennu am crefftau ymladd cymysg yn nhalaith Maryland. Mae hefyd yn rhannu ei feddyliau ar y UFC, Bellator, a Cyfres Byd Ymladd. Edrychwch ar ei blog, neu ddilyn ef ar Twitter: mmamaryland.
