COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Warrior 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskywill be broadcast tomorrow, Ostirala, June 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. ETA / 3:30 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyTxartel nagusia: Ostirala, June 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) Featherweight Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146) Arina Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156) Argia Heavyweight Bout:Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong(204.5)
Arina Bout:Soren Bak(156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25) Arina Bout:Isaiah Hokit(155.75) vs. Corey Samuels(156) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(136) vs. Cody Matthews(135) Middleweight Bout:Taylor Johnson(185.25) vs. Lance Wright(184.75) Featherweight 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. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 herrialdeek mila milioi bat pertsona baino gehiagoko audientzia eskuragarri izateko. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.
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LOS ANGELES – Do Not. 1 ranked heavyweightTimothy Johnson eta No. 3 ranked heavyweightValentin Moldavskypreviewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight atWarrior 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, June 25 SHOWTIME bizi at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The Warrior 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 sailkapenean Liz Carmouchetakes on the undefeated No. 3 sailkapenean Kana Watanabe. Era, lightweights square off as No. 4 sailkapenean Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 sailkapenean Sidney Outlawin a contest holding major title implicationsand former title challenger No. 6 sailkapenean featherweight Daniel Weichel battles the undefeatedKeoni Diggsin a 145-pound bout.Top prospectChristian Edwardsopens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger againstSimon Biyong.
Hemen da borrokalari asteazkenean esan behar izan:
Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight *Klikatu HEMENto 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 *Klikatu HEMENto view Moldavsky’s full media session “Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, arren, 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
*Klikatu HEMENto 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 *Klikatu HEMENto 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, arren, 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. 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
*Klikatu HEMENto view Weichel’s full media session
“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.”
"Bene, 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 *Klikatu HEMENto 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, arren, 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 *Klikatu HEMENto 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. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 herrialdeek mila milioi bat pertsona baino gehiagoko audientzia eskuragarri izateko. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.
Buruz SHOWTIME Showtime Sareak Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., jabea eta premium telebista SHOWTIME funtzionatzen®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ eta FLIX®, eta, era berean, eskaintzen Showtime Eskaria On®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ Eskari eta Flix eskatzean ON®, eta sarearen autentifikazio-zerbitzua SHOWTIME edonoiz®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, stand-alone streaming zerbitzua Showtime funtzionatzen®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG telebista adimendunak, Oculus Go, Urtea®, Samsung telebista adimendunak, 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 merkaturatzen eta pay-per-view oinarri SHOWTIME PPV bidez kirol eta aisialdi ekitaldiak erakusketa banatzen harpidedun®. Informazio gehiago lortzeko, joan 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. Moldavskyostiralean, June 25.
The Warrior 261 main card airs live onShowtime at 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) aurka Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) eta Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofWarrior 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky at hasten 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.
Warrior 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 sailkapenean Timothy Johnson (15-6) eta No. 3 sailkapenean Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 sailkapenean Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 sailkapenean Christian Edwards (4-0) eta Ben Parrish(4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 sailkapenean Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 sailkapenean Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) aurka Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick(26-15-1) versus Simon Biyong(7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Bak (14-1) eta 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 profesionala borrokak, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. With frying-pan-bending indarra, 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. Ari dela esan zuen, 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) Luma pisuko karta nagusia: #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) Arina bout:#6-Myles Jury(19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Arina bout:Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs. Lance Wright(5-1) Argia Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick(26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong(7-1)
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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 Txartel nagusia: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) garaitu #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) aho batez erabaki bidez (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) garaitu Vanessa Porto(22-8) aho batez erabaki bidez (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) aho batez erabaki bidez (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] Txapelketa. 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) garaitu Olivia Parker(4-2) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 2:56 Bat txandan 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) garaitu #3-Goiti Yamauchi (25-5) split erabaki bidez (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, power, 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.” Aurrematrikula Txartela: Dalton Rosta (5-0) garaitu Tony Johnson (9-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Talita Nogueira (8-2) garaitu Jessica Borga (3-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) #10-Jornel Lugo(6-0) garaitu #8-Cass Bell (5-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (3-0) garaitu Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jaylon Bates (2-0) garaitu Jeffrey Glossner(2-2) aurkezteko bidez (gillotina) at 1:27 Kopako bi of Nainoa Dung (4-2) garaitu Izzy William (4-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Diana Avsaragova (3-0) garaitu Tara Graff(1-3) knockout bidez (punches) at :29 Bat txandan John Douma (5-2) garaitu Will Smith (3-3) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Warrior 246: Archuleta vs. MixTxartel nagusia: Juan Archuleta(25-2) garaitu Patchy Mix(13-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Neiman Gracie (10-1) garaitu Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) aurkezteko bidez (orpo kako) at 4:47 Kopako bi of Liz Carmouche (14-7) garaitu DeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 3:17 txandan hiru Keoni Diggs(9-0) garaitu Derek eremuak (20-11) via technical submission (atzerako biluzik choke) at 4:59 txandan hiru
Aurrematrikula Txartela: Daniel Madrid(18-6) garaitu Pat Casey(6-3) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Ty Gwerder(5-1) garaitu Tuco Tokkos(4-2) TKO bidez 1:05 txandan hiru Davion Franklin (2-0) garaitu Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Warrior 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Txartel nagusia: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) garaitu Lyoto Machida (26-10) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cat Zingano(11-4) garaitu Gabby Holloway(6-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson(6-1) garaitu Eta Ruth (8-3) aurkezteko bidez (orpo kako) at :59 Bat txandan Raymond Daniels(2-1, 1 NC) eta Peter Stanonik(5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Aurrematrikula Txartela: Alex Polizzi(7-0) garaitu Rafael Carvalho (16-5) aho batez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith(12-8-1) garaitu Amanda Bell(7-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell Fortune(8-1, 1 NC) eta Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keith Lee(7-3) garaitu Vinicius Zani(11-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATWarrior 245 OSTIRALEAN, SEPT. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATWarrior 246 LARUNBATEAN, SEPT. 12
GEHIAGO, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN eguzkia Arena Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Zazpi. 11 and Saturday, Zazpi. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) etaLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, bitarteanBellator 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, bezalaCat Zingano(10-4)hartzenGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atWarrior 245,bitarteanLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofWarrior 246.
Warrior 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ostiralean, Zazpi. 11 etaWarrior 246: Archuleta vs. Mixlarunbatean, Zazpi. 12 air live onParamount Network etaDAZN at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. 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 atWarrior 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. 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 CarvalhoatBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atWarrior 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 atWarrior 238 lehenago aurten, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornia., 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 (Argi welterweight, Arina, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull joan den irailean, “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.20Japonian. 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. Orain, 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 forWarrior 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) argi heavyweight at; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) etaJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) aurpegiakDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.
Also announced forWarrior 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) etaNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "zaldiaren" Campos(20-10) etaRoger “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) hartzenRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) pisu ertaineko lehiaketan.
EguneratuaWarrior 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Txartel nagusia:
Paramount Network and DAZN
Ostirala, Zazpi. 11 - 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAIATZA 29 AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 13!
LOS ANGELES– Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut ofLizCarmouche(13-7) will take place on Friday, Maiatza 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Kalifornia. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).
Sarrerak Warrior 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 at 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, baitaBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com eta Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Maiatza 29 on Paramount Network eta DAZN at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator’s MMA YouTube kanal. bouts osagarria izango da datozen asteetan jakinaraziko da.
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.
Eguneratua Warrior 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Borroka Txartela:
Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm(6-0, 1 NC)
HONOLULU-On the same night asBellator and the USO Present: Agurtu Tropak, Bellator is proud to announce the signing of United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitorLiz Carmouche(13-7) urte anitzeko esklusiboa, anitzeko borroka kontratua.
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 headlinesWarrior 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, Barne Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen eta Alejandra Lara.
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Beraz, non ez utzi Rousey? Nire iritziz, zuen garbitu egin ditu UFC Emakumeen bantamweight zatiketa. Ez dago inor sinesgarriak mehatxu planteatzen duten bere. Zingano bere estrategia egokitu da eta jaurtiketa bat jasotzen Rousey bada, berak irabazi aukera bat izan dezake. Haratago, Rousey irtengo gainean eta bere film karrera burgeoning gainean eraikitzeko erabaki bada, Ez dut uste inork eutsi litzateke aurka bere.
Rousey da gaur run batean Anderson Silva en exekuzio UFC middleweight zatiketa gainean Akin. Denek nagusi zuen bere bidea eta Chael Sonnen bere lehen borroka izan ezik, Made Erraza itxura. Rousey data borroka gogorrena Liz Carmouche aurka izan zen, denean Rousey izan zuen atzeko biluzik choke batean beraien borrokaren lehen txandan 2013 Rousey eta ihes armbar beste garaipen bat ziurtatzeko gai izan zen aurretik.
Silva agintaldian middleweight zatiketa gainean bukatu zen denean aldez aurretik ezezaguna Chris Weidman zen batera eta beldurrik gabe erakutsi eta borrokan hartu Silva. Agian hori da Rousey gertatuko behar. Aurkari bat bere aurpegia eskubidea nork lortuko aurkitu behar du, hiruhilekoan ez eman bere eta borrokan hartu zion. Orratz duten UFC saiatu 184, baina bere overzealousness azkenean bere balio duten dearly.
Arte Rousey aurkitzen bere Chris Weidman egin, beste superlative gehitu askok duten emakumeen bantamweight txapeldun dagoeneko erantsita ahal izango dugu: garbitzailea. Rousey merezi challengers kanpo fresko bere koroa da, Zeregin bat bere zatiketa garbiketa lortzen zuen.
Chris Huntemann mistoa arte martzialak buruz idazten Maryland estatuan. Halaber, bere UFC pentsamenduak partekatzen zuen, Warrior, eta World Series Fighting. Begiratu bere blog, edo jarraitu zion Twitter: mmamaryland.
