COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky will be broadcast tomorrow, Fredag, Juni 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. OG / 3:30 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Hovedkortet: Fredag, Juni 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) Fjervægt Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146) Letvægts Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156) Light Heavyweight Bout:Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)
Letvægts Bout:Soren Bak(156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25) Letvægts Bout:Esajas Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156) Bantamvægt Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews(135) Mellemvægt Bout:Taylor Johnson(185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75) Fjervægt Bout:John Macapa (144.75) vs. Johannes af Jesus (145.5)
Om BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA er en førende global kampsportsorganisation med mange af de bedste krigere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR -begivenheder finder sted i større byer verden over og kan ses på fjernsyn i over 160 lande til et tilgængeligt publikum på over en milliard mennesker. I USA, BELLATOR kan ses på SHOWTIME. BELLATOR består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter branchens bedste fagfolk inden for tv -produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. BELLATOR er baseret i Hollywood, Calif. og ejes af underholdningsgiganten ViacomCBS, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.
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LOS ANGELES – Do Not. 1 rangeret som sværvægter Timothy Johnson og nr. 3 rangeret som sværvægter Valentin 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, Juni 25 live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Den Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 rangeret Liz Carmouchetakes on the undefeated No. 3 rangeret Kana Watanabe. Også, lightweights square off as No. 4 rangeret Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 rangeret Sidney Outlawin a contest holding major title implicationsand former title challenger No. 6 rangeret fjerlette 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.
Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige onsdag:
Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight *Klik HERto 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 *Klik HERto view Moldavsky’s full media session “Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, selv, 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
“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 *Klik HERto 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, selv, 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. mig. 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.”
"Ærligt, 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 *Klik HERto 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, selv, 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 *Klik HERto 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.”
**** Om BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR -begivenheder finder sted i større byer verden over og kan ses på fjernsyn i over 160 lande til et tilgængeligt publikum på over en milliard mennesker. I USA, BELLATOR kan ses på SHOWTIME. BELLATOR består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter branchens bedste fagfolk inden for tv -produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. BELLATOR er baseret i Hollywood, Calif. og ejes af underholdningsgiganten ViacomCBS, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.
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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 flyweightKana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky på fredag, Juni 25.
Den Bellator 261 main card airs live onSHOWTIME på 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) mod Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) og Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofBellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky begynder 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal og Pluto TV.
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 rangeret Timothy Johnson (15-6) og nr. 3 rangeret Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 rangeret Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 rangeret Christian Edwards (4-0) og Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 rangeret Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 rangeret Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) mod Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick(26-15-1) versus Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Back (14-1) og 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 professionelle kampe, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Med frying-pan-bending styrke, 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. Nr. 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. Med det er sagt, 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 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4) Letvægts Bout:#6-Myles Jury(19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Letvægts Bout: Søren Back (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamvægt Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Mellemvægt Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1) Light Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick(26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong (7-1)
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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 Hovedkortet: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) besejret #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) via enstemmig afgørelse (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) besejret Vanessa Porto(22-8) via enstemmig afgørelse (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) besejrede#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (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] turnering. 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-Kat Zingano (12-4) besejret Olivia Parker(4-2) via indsendelse (armbar) på 2:56 af runde én 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) besejret #3-Yamauchi op (25-5) via split beslutning (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, magt, 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.” Indledende Card: Dalton Rosta (5-0) besejret Tony Johnson (9-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Talita Nogueira (8-2) besejret Jessica Borga (3-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) #10-Avis Lugo (6-0) besejret #8-Cass Bell (5-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Cody lov (3-0) besejret Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jaylon Bates (2-0) besejret Jeffrey Glossner(2-2) via indsendelse (guillotine) på 1:27 af runde to Nainoa Dung (4-2) besejret Izzy William (4-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Diana Avsaragova (3-0) besejret Tara Graff(1-3) via knockout (punches) på :29 af runde én John Douma (5-2) besejret Will Smith (3-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Blande Hovedkortet: John Archuleta (25-2) besejret Patchy Mix (13-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Neiman Gracie (10-1) besejret Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) via indsendelse (hæl krog) på 4:47 af runde to Liz Carmouche (14-7) besejret DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 3:17 af runde tre Keoni Diggs (9-0) besejret Derek Fields (20-11) via technical submission (bageste nøgne choker) på 4:59 af runde tre
Indledende Card: Daniel Madrid(18-6) besejret Pat Casey(6-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Ty Gwerder(5-1) besejret Tuco Tokkos(4-2) via TKO at 1:05 af runde tre Davion Franklin (2-0) besejret Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Hovedkortet: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) besejret Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Kat Zingano (11-4) besejret Gabby Holloway(6-6) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson(6-1) besejret Og Ruth (8-3) via indsendelse (hæl krog) på :59 af runde én Raymond Daniels(2-1, 1 NC) og Peter Stanonik(5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Indledende Card: Alex Polizzi (7-0) besejret Rafael Carvalho (16-5) enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) besejret Amanda Bell(7-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) og Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keith Lee(7-3) besejret Vinicius Zani (11-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATBellator 245 PÅ FREDAG, September. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATBellator 246 ON Lørdag, September. 12
MERE, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Syv. 11 og lørdag, Syv. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) ogLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, mensBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJohn 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, somKat Zingano(10-4)tager påGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245,mensLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2på fredag, Syv. 11 ogBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Blandepå lørdag, Syv. 12 air live onParamount Network ogDAZN på 10 p.m. 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 påBellator 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Hr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio 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 CarvalhopåBellator 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 påBellator 238 tidligere på året, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., 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 (let weltervægt, letvægts, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbulllast 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.20i Japan. 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. Nu, 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) på lys sværvægter; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) ogJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ansigterDominic “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) ogNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) ogRoger “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) tager påRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) i en mellemvægt contest.
OpdateretBellator 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Hovedkortet:
Paramount Network and DAZN
Fredag, Syv. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Kat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)
Mellemvægt Feature Bout: Og Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)
EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAJ 29 AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARTS 13!
LOS ANGELES– Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut ofLizCarmouche(13-7) will take place on Friday, Maj 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).
Billetter til Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 på 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, samtBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com og Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Maj 29 på Paramount Network og DAZN på 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator’s MMA YouTubechannel. Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret i de kommende uger.
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.
Opdateret Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Kampkort:
Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm(6-0, 1 NC)
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) til en eksklusiv flerårig, multi-kamp kontrakt.
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, Herunder Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen og Alejandra Lara.
Eftersom det er skat sæson, det er et godt tidspunkt at huske på, at er der tre garantier i livet: død, Skatter og Ronda Rousey igen viser, hvorfor hun er den bedste kvindelige fighter på planeten med en første runde nedrivning af hendes modstander.
Rousey præstation ved UFC 184 sidste måned var hendes fineste til dato. Hun indgav en nål Cat, bredt anerkendt som Rousey største udfordring, i 14 sekunder. Mens Rousey blev hjulpet af en helt forfærdelig strategi Zingano, hendes virtuose præstation førte til en anden diskussion om, hvem der har hvad det kræver at detronisere Rousey. Det førte også til en latterlig samtale om, hvorvidt Rousey kunne konkurrere mod og nederlag mandlige krigere i UFC s bantamvægt division. Jo mindre tid brugt på at absurd tanke, at udretter noget, men at forsøge at miskreditere den store fighter Rousey er, det bedre.
Selvfølgelig, det første navn, der altid kommer op er Cris "Cyborg" Justino, Invicta FC fjerlette mester. Hun forventes at falde til 135 pund for en kamp med Invicta denne sommer, før man går videre til en kamp med Rousey. Men, Cyborg forsøgte et fald til bantamvægt sidste år og opgav planerne. Så jeg ville ikke holde vejret på den længe ventede nag match mellem Rousey og Cyborg sker helst snart.
Rousey nylig udtrykt ønske om at bekæmpe Bethe Correia, som voldsramte to af Rousey er "Fire Horsewomen" holdkammerater og har været kalder Rousey ud lige siden. Jessica Eye har også satset sit krav til en titel skud, men ingen af disse kvinder udgøre en reel trussel mod Rousey. Under UFC 184 s postfight dækning, Daniel Cormier flød tanken om sin kollega Miesha Tate få en tredje crack på Rousey.
Ud over det faktum, jeg tror trilogier bør være forbeholdt kun når hver fighter har en sejr over den anden, Jeg ser ingen grund til, at tredje gang ville være en charme for Tate. Mens hun er den eneste kvinde til at gå videre end den første runde med Rousey, Tate har plateaued som en fighter, mens Rousey er blevet bedre. Hvis de to var at kæmpe en tredje gang, Jeg ser ingen grund til at tro, at resultatet ville være anderledes.
Så hvor efterlader Rousey? Efter min mening, hun har renset ud UFC kvinders bantamvægt division. Der er ingen, der udgør en troværdig trussel mod hende. Hvis Zingano justeret sin strategi og har fået et andet skud på Rousey, Hun har måske en chance for at vinde. Ud over at, hvis Rousey besluttede at gå ud på toppen og bygge videre på hendes spirende filmkarriere, Jeg tror ikke, nogen ville holde den mod hende.
Rousey er i øjeblikket på en løbetur beslægtet med Anderson Silva køre på toppen af UFC s mellemvægt division. Han dominerede alle på sin vej, og med undtagelse af sin første kamp med Chael Sonnen, gjort det ser let. Rousey hårdeste kamp til dato var imod Liz Carmouche, da hun havde Rousey i en bageste nøgen choker i den første runde af deres kamp i 2013 før Rousey kunne flygte og sikre en anden armbar sejr.
Silva regeringstid på toppen af mellemvægt division kom til en ende, når den tidligere ukendte Chris Weidman kom og viste ingen frygt og tog kampen til Silva. Måske er det, hvad der skal ske med Rousey. Hun har brug for at finde en modstander, som vil få ret i hendes ansigt, give hende ingen kvartal og tage kampen til hende. Nål, der forsøgte på UFC 184, men hendes overzealousness endte koster hende dyrt.
Indtil Rousey finder sin egen Chris Weidman, Vi kan tilføje en anden superlativ til de mange, der allerede er knyttet til kvindernes bantamvægt mester: renere. Rousey er friske ud af værdige udfordrere til hendes krone, en opgave hun opnås ved at rense ud hendes division.
Chris Huntemann skriver om blandet kampsport i staten Maryland. Han deler også hans tanker om UFC, Bellator, og World Series of Fighting. Tjek hans blog, eller følge ham på Twitter: mmamaryland.
