COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskywill be broadcast tomorrow, Petek, Junij 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. IN / 3:30 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyGlavni Card: Petek, Junij 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) Peresno Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146) Lahka Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156) Svetloba Heavyweight Bout:Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong(204.5)
Lahka Bout:Soren Bak(156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25) Lahka Bout:Isaiah Hokit(155.75) vs. Corey Samuels(156) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(136) vs. Cody Matthews(135) Srednji Bout:Taylor Johnson(185.25) vs. Lance Wright(184.75) Peresno Bout:John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus(145.5)
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O BELLATORJU BELLATOR MMA je vodilna svetovna organizacija mešanih borilnih veščin, ki vključuje veliko najboljših borcev na svetu.. Pod vodstvom veterana boj promotorja Scott Coker, Dogodki BELLATOR se odvijajo v večjih mestih po vsem svetu in jih je mogoče videti na televiziji 160 države na razpoložljivo občinstvo več kot milijarda ljudi. V Združenih državah Amerike, BELLATOR si lahko ogledate na SHOWTIME. BELLATOR je sestavljen iz vodstvene ekipe, ki vključuje vrhunske strokovnjake v televizijski produkciji, dogodek v živo orkestracija, razvoj fighter / odnosi, prizorišče naročila, Oblikovanje sponzorstvo / razvoj, licenciranje, marketing, oglaševanje, javnosti in provizije odnosi. BELLATOR ima sedež v Hollywoodu, Kalifornija. in v lasti zabavo velikan ViacomCBS, dom svetovnih premier zabavne blagovnih znamk, ki se povezujejo z občinstvom skozi privlačne vsebine preko televizije, motion picture, spletne in mobilne platforme.
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LOS ANGELES – Ne. 1 uvrščen v težko kategorijo Timothy Johnson in št. 3 uvrščen v težko kategorijo 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, Junij 25 živijo na Showtime na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 uvrstila Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 uvrstila Kana Watanabe. Prav tako, lightweights square off as No. 4 uvrstila Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 uvrstila Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implicationsand former title challenger No. 6 uvrstila peresno 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.
Tukaj je tisto, kar so borci imeli za povedati sreda:
Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight *Kliknite TUKAJto 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 *Kliknite TUKAJto view Moldavsky’s full media session “Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, čeprav, 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
*Kliknite TUKAJto 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 *Kliknite TUKAJto 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, čeprav, 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
*Kliknite TUKAJto 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.”
"Odkrito, 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 *Kliknite TUKAJto 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, čeprav, 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 *Kliknite TUKAJto 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.”
**** O BELLATORJU BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Pod vodstvom veterana boj promotorja Scott Coker, Dogodki BELLATOR se odvijajo v večjih mestih po vsem svetu in jih je mogoče videti na televiziji 160 države na razpoložljivo občinstvo več kot milijarda ljudi. V Združenih državah Amerike, BELLATOR si lahko ogledate na SHOWTIME. BELLATOR je sestavljen iz vodstvene ekipe, ki vključuje vrhunske strokovnjake v televizijski produkciji, dogodek v živo orkestracija, razvoj fighter / odnosi, prizorišče naročila, Oblikovanje sponzorstvo / razvoj, licenciranje, marketing, oglaševanje, javnosti in provizije odnosi. BELLATOR ima sedež v Hollywoodu, Kalifornija. in v lasti zabavo velikan ViacomCBS, dom svetovnih premier zabavne blagovnih znamk, ki se povezujejo z občinstvom skozi privlačne vsebine preko televizije, motion picture, spletne in mobilne 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 ofBELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyv petek, Junij 25.
The Bellator 261 main card airs live onSHOWTIME na 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) proti Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) in Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofBellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky se začne na 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Športni YouTube kanal in Pluto TV.
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 uvrstila Timothy Johnson (15-6) in št. 3 uvrstila Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 uvrstila Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 uvrstila Christian Edwards (4-0) in Ben Parrish(4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 uvrstila Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 uvrstila Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) proti 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) in 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. Boj iz San Diega, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, prepuščanjem par zmag s spodbujanjem. 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, Lafayette, Louisiana, materni preživel pet let služi kot letalski električar v Združenih uradne vrednosti Marine Corps, kjer je zaključil tri ture dajatve na Bližnjem vzhodu.
“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 strokovne boji, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. S frying-pan-bending Moč, 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. S tem pa je dejal,, 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) Peresno Glavna kartica 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)
Predhodni Card: YouTube kanal BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Športni YouTube kanal | Pluton TV 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Strawweight bout:Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4) Lahek dvoboj:#6-Myles Jury(19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Lahek dvoboj: Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Srednji Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs. Lance Wright(5-1) Svetloba Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick(26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong(7-1)
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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Glavni Card: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) poraženi #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) po soglasnem sklepu (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) poraženi Vanessa Porto(22-8) po soglasnem sklepu (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) po soglasnem sklepu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] Turnir. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.” #3-Cat Zingano(12-4) poraženi Olivia Parker(4-2) po predložitvi (armbar) pri 2:56 of round one 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) poraženi #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) preko split odločbe (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, moč, 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.” Predhodni Card: Dalton Rosta (5-0) poraženi Tony Johnson (9-3) po soglasnem sklepu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Talita Nogueira (8-2) poraženi Jessica Borga (3-3) po soglasnem sklepu (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) #10-Jornel Lugo(6-0) poraženi #8-Cass Bell (5-2) po soglasnem sklepu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (3-0) poraženi Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) po soglasnem sklepu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jaylon Bates (2-0) poraženi Jeffrey Glossner(2-2) po predložitvi (giljotina) pri 1:27 kroga dveh von Dung (4-2) poraženi Izzy William (4-4) po soglasnem sklepu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Diana Avsaragova (3-0) poraženi Tara Graff(1-3) preko Knockout (luknjači) pri :29 of round one John Douma (5-2) poraženi Will Smith (3-3) preko split odločbe (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. MixGlavni Card: Juan Archuleta (25-2) poraženi Patchy Mix(13-1) po soglasnem sklepu (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Neiman Gracie (10-1) poraženi Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) po predložitvi (heel hook) pri 4:47 kroga dveh Liz Carmouche (14-7) poraženi DeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) po predložitvi (zadnja naked choke) pri 3:17 kroga treh Keoni Diggs (9-0) poraženi Derek Fields (20-11) via technical submission (zadnja naked choke) pri 4:59 kroga treh
Predhodni Card: Daniel Madrid(18-6) poraženi Pat Casey(6-3) preko split odločbe (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) si Gwerder (5-1) poraženi Tuco Tokkos(4-2) via TKO at 1:05 kroga treh Davion Franklin (2-0) poraženi Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Prosimo, obiščite Bellator.com za dodatne informacije.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Glavni Card: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) poraženi Lyoto Machida (26-10) preko split odločbe (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cat Zingano(11-4) poraženi Gabby Holloway(6-6) po soglasnem sklepu (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson(6-1) poraženi In Ruth (8-3) po predložitvi (heel hook) pri :59 of round one Raymond Daniels(2-1, 1 NC) in Peter Stanonik(5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Predhodni Card: Alex Polizzi (7-0) poraženi Rafael Carvalho (16-5) soglasno odločitev (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) poraženi Amanda Bell (7-7) po soglasnem sklepu (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) in Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keith Lee(7-3) poraženi Vinicius Zani(11-7) po soglasnem sklepu (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATBellator 245 V PETEK, September. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATBellator 246 V soboto, September. 12
VEČ, 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 v Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Seven. 11 in soboto, Seven. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) inLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, medtemBellator 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, kotCat Zingano(10-4)prevzameGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245,medtemLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2v petek, Seven. 11 inBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixv soboto, Seven. 12 air live onParamount omrežje inDAZN pri 10 p.m. IN / 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 priBellator 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Gospod. 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 CarvalhopriBellator 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 priBellator 238 letos, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kaliforniji., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, lahki, 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.20na Japonskem. 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. Zdaj, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.
Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) na svetlo težji; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) inJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) obraziDominic “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) inNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Stallion" Campos(20-10) inRoger “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) prevzameRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Havaji jeTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) v tekmovanju v srednji kategoriji.
PosodobljenoBellator 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Glavni Card:
Paramount Network and DAZN
Petek, Seven. 11 - 10 p.m. IN / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, MAJ 29 AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAREC 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, Kalifornija. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).
Vstopnice za Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 pri 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, kot tudiBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com in Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Maj 29 na Paramount omrežje in DAZN pri 10 p.m. IN / 9 p.m. CT, medtem ko bodo predhodno dejanje tok na Bellator’s MMA YouTube kanal. Dodatne napadi bodo objavljeni v prihodnjih tednih.
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, kot tudi pomembne zmage nad Katlyn Chookagian in Jessica Andrade.
Boj iz San Diega, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, prepuščanjem par zmag s spodbujanjem. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, Lafayette, Louisiana, materni preživel pet let služi kot letalski električar v Združenih uradne vrednosti Marine Corps, kjer je zaključil tri ture dajatve na Bližnjem vzhodu.
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.
Posodobljeno Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. BöhmFight Card:
Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm(6-0, 1 NC)
HONOLULU- Na isti noči kot Bellator in USO Present: Pozdravljajo vojakov, Bellator je ponosen, da napove podpis United States Marine Corps veteran in sedežem Optimizacija učinkovitosti konkurenta Liz Carmouche (13-7) izključni multi-leto, multi-boj pogodba.
Carmouche pridruži delitev Optimizacija učinkovitosti Bellator je žensk naslednje šestletno vožnji v UFC - za mandat, ki vključuje naslov svetovnega prvaka Deluje tako v bantamweight in Optimizacija učinkovitosti oddelkov, kot tudi pomembne zmage nad Katlyn Chookagian in Jessica Andrade.
Boj iz San Diega, 35-year-old Team Hurricane Super-izdelke tudi prej tekmovali za Strikeforce, prepuščanjem par zmag s spodbujanjem. Ona je prislužil dodatno zmago nad Valentina Ševčenko prej v karieri.
Pred njo dni kot profesionalni športnik, Lafayette, Louisiana, materni preživel pet let služi kot letalski električar v Združenih uradne vrednosti Marine Corps, kjer je zaključil tri ture dajatve na Bližnjem vzhodu. Dolgoletni prijatelj in soigralec iz Havajev je lastna Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, "Dekle-Rilla" ima končno priložnost, da tekmujejo skupaj Optimizacija učinkovitosti svetovnega prvaka Bellator žensk v že zložene 125 funtov delitev.
promocijski prvenec Carmouche bo potekala v začetku 2020 V Optimizacija učinkovitosti delitev, ki je zavzemal njen usposabljanje partnerja, Ilima-lei Macfarlane, ki naslovi Bellator 236na DAZN jutri zvečer v Honoluluju, Hawaii. Delitev ima tudi MacFarlane je nasprotnika Kate Jackson, kot tudi drugi vrhunski športniki tekmujejo ta vikend na Havajih, Vključno Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Ellen rjava in Alejandra Lara.
Given that it’s tax season, it’s a good time to remember that are there three guarantees in life: death, taxes and Ronda Rousey once again showing why she is the best female fighter on the planet with a first-round demolition of her opponent.
Rousey’s performance at UFC 184 last month was her finest to date. She submitted Cat Zingano, widely regarded as Rousey’s biggest challenge, v 14 sekund. While Rousey was aided by an absolutely horrible strategy by Zingano, her virtuoso performance led to another discussion of who has what it takes to dethrone Rousey. It also led to a ridiculous conversation of whether or not Rousey could compete against and defeat male fighters in the UFC’s bantamweight division. The less time spent on that absurd notion that accomplishes nothing but trying to discredit the great fighter Rousey is, boljše.
Seveda, the first name that always comes up is Cris “Cyborg” Justino, the Invicta FC featherweight champion. She is expected to drop to 135 pounds for a fight with Invicta this summer before moving on to a fight with Rousey. Vendar, Cyborg attempted a drop to bantamweight last year and abandoned those plans. So I wouldn’t hold my breath on the long-awaited grudge match between Rousey and Cyborg happening anytime soon.
Rousey recently expressed a desire to fight Bethe Correia, who battered two of Rousey’s “Four Horsewomen” teammates and has beencalling Rousey out ever since. Jessica Eye has also staked her claim to a title shot, but neither of these women pose a real threat to Rousey. During UFC 184’s postfight coverage, Daniel Cormier floated the idea of his colleague Miesha Tate getting a third crack at Rousey.
Besides the fact I think trilogies should be reserved only when each fighter has a victory over the other, I see no reason why third time would be a charm for Tate. While she is the only woman to go further than the first round with Rousey, Tate has plateaued as a fighter while Rousey has gotten better. If the two were to fight a third time, I see no reason to believe the result would be any different.
So where does this leave Rousey? Po mojem mnenju, she has cleaned out the UFC women’s bantamweight division. There is no one who poses a credible threat to her. If Zingano adjusted her strategy and received another shot at Rousey, she might have a chance of winning. Beyond that, if Rousey decided to go out on top and build on her burgeoning film career, I don’t think anyone would hold it against her.
Rousey is currently on a run akin to Anderson Silva’s run atop the UFC’s middleweight division. He dominated everyone in his path and except for his first fight with Chael Sonnen, made it look easy. Rousey’s hardest fight to date was against Liz Carmouche, when she had Rousey in a rear naked choke in the first round of their fight in 2013 before Rousey was able to escape and secure another armbar victory.
Silva’s reign atop the middleweight division came to an end when the previously unknown Chris Weidman came along and showed no fear and took the fight to Silva. Maybe that’s what needs to happen with Rousey. She needs to find an opponent who will get right in her face, give her no quarter and take the fight to her. Zingano attempted that at UFC 184, but her overzealousness ended up costing her dearly.
Until Rousey finds her own Chris Weidman, we can add another superlative to the many that are already attached to the women’s bantamweight champion: cleaner. Rousey is fresh out of worthy challengers to her crown, a task she accomplished by cleaning out her division.
Chris Huntemann piše o mešanih borilnih veščin v zvezni državi Maryland. He also shares his thoughts on the UFC, Bellator, in World Series of Fighting. Oglejte si njegov blog, ali mu sledite na Twitterju: mmamaryland.
