COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskywill be broadcast tomorrow, E premte, Qershor 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 ores. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 ores. DHE / 3:30 ores. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyCard kryesore: E premte, Qershor 25 – Live on SHOWTIME 9 ores. 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) Lehtë Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156) Dritë Heavyweight Bout:Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong(204.5)
Lehtë Bout:Soren Bak(156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25) Lehtë Bout:Isaiah Hokit(155.75) vs. Corey Samuels(156) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(136) vs. Cody Matthews(135) Mesme Bout:Taylor Johnson(185.25) vs. Lance Wright(184.75) Featherweight Bout:John Macapa (144.75) vs. John de Jesus(145.5)
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About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Nën drejtimin e promotor veteran lufta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Në Shtetet e Bashkuara, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, jetojnë orkestrim ngjarje, zhvillimit luftëtar / marrëdhëniet, prokurimit vendi, Krijimi sponsorizimi / zhvillimi, licencimit ndërkombëtar, marketing, reklamat, publicitare dhe komisionit marrëdhëniet. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, shtëpi të markave Kryeministri argëtuese në botë që e lidhin me audiencën përmes përmbajtje imponues nëpër televizion, film, platformat online dhe celular.
Për SHOWTIME Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ dhe FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI tregjet dhe shpërndan sportive dhe ngjarje argëtuese për ekspozitë të abonentëve në një bazë të paguaj-per-view përmes Showtime PPV®. Për më shumë informacion, shkoni në www.SHO.com.
LOS ANGELES – A Jo. 1 ranked heavyweightTimothy Johnson dhe Jo. 3 ranked heavyweightValentin Moldavskypreviewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight atBELLATOR 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Qershor 25 jetojnë në Showtime në 9 ores. 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 renditet Liz Carmouchetakes on the undefeated No. 3 renditet Kana Watanabe. Edhe, lightweights square off as No. 4 renditet Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 renditet Sidney Outlawin a contest holding major title implicationsand former title challenger No. 6 renditet 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.
Këtu është ajo që luftëtarët kishte për të thënë e mërkurë:
Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight *Kliko KETUto 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 *Kliko KETUto view Moldavsky’s full media session “Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, megjithëse, 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 *Kliko KETUto 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, megjithëse, 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. mua. 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.”
"Sinqerisht, 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 *Kliko KETUto 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, megjithëse, 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 *Kliko KETUto 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. Nën drejtimin e promotor veteran lufta Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Në Shtetet e Bashkuara, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, jetojnë orkestrim ngjarje, zhvillimit luftëtar / marrëdhëniet, prokurimit vendi, Krijimi sponsorizimi / zhvillimi, licencimit ndërkombëtar, marketing, reklamat, publicitare dhe komisionit marrëdhëniet. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, shtëpi të markave Kryeministri argëtuese në botë që e lidhin me audiencën përmes përmbajtje imponues nëpër televizion, film, platformat online dhe celular.
Për SHOWTIME Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., zotëron dhe vepron rrjetet televizive premium Showtime®, CHANNEL MOVIE™ dhe FLIX®, dhe gjithashtu ofron Showtime On Demand®, CHANNEL MOVIE™ Të kërkesës dhe FLIX On Demand®, dhe i rrjetit të legalizuara shërbim SHOWTIME çdo kohë®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, vepron vete streaming shërbimit Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Vit®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI tregjet dhe shpërndan sportive dhe ngjarje argëtuese për ekspozitë të abonentëve në një bazë të paguaj-per-view përmes Showtime PPV®. Për më shumë informacion, shkoni në 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. Moldavskytë premten, Qershor 25.
The BELLATOR 261 main card airs live onSHOWTIME në 9 ores. 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) kundër Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) dhe Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky fillon në 5:30 ores. ET/2:30 ores. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 renditet Timothy Johnson (15-6) dhe Jo. 3 renditet Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 renditet Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 renditet Christian Edwards (4-0) dhe Ben Parrish(4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 renditet Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 renditet Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) kundër Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick(26-15-1) përballë Simon Biyong(7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Bak (14-1) dhe 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 lufton profesionale, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Me frying-pan-bending forcë, 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. Me që u tha, 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) Bout Lightweight:#6-Myles Jury(19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Bout Lightweight:Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates(2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Mesme Bout: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs. Lance Wright(5-1) Dritë Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick(26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong(7-1)
*Card subject to change.
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, vizitë BELLATOR.com.
BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Card kryesore: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) i mundur #4-Lyoto Machida(26-11) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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) i mundur Vanessa Porto(22-8) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (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] turneu. 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) i mundur Olivia Parker(4-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (armbar) në 2:56 e një të rrumbullakët 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) i mundur #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (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, pushtet, 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.” Card paraprak: Dalton Rosta (5-0) i mundur Tony Johnson (9-3) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Talita Nogueira (8-2) i mundur Jessica Borga (3-3) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) #10-Jornel Lugo(6-0) i mundur #8-Cass Bell (5-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (3-0) i mundur Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jaylon Bates (2-0) i mundur Jeffrey Glossner(2-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (gijotinë) në 1:27 e raundit të dytë Nainoa Dung (4-2) i mundur Izzy William (4-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Diana Avsaragova (3-0) i mundur Tara Graff(1-3) nëpërmjet nokaut (grushta) në :29 e një të rrumbullakët John Douma (5-2) i mundur Will Smith (3-3) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për informata shtesë.
Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. MixCard kryesore: Juan Archuleta(25-2) i mundur Patchy Mix(13-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Neiman Gracie (10-1) i mundur Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (goditje thembra) në 4:47 e raundit të dytë Liz Carmouche (14-7) i mundur DeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 3:17 e raundit të tre Keoni Diggs(9-0) i mundur Derek Fields (20-11) via technical submission (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 4:59 e raundit të tre
Card paraprak: Daniel Madrid(18-6) i mundur Pat Casey(6-3) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Ty Gwerder(5-1) i mundur Tuco Tokkos(4-2) via TKO at 1:05 e raundit të tre Davion Franklin (2-0) i mundur Ras Hylton(6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për informata shtesë.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Card kryesore: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) i mundur Lyoto Machida (26-10) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cat Zingano(11-4) i mundur Gabby Holloway(6-6) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson(6-1) i mundur Dhe Ruth (8-3) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (goditje thembra) në :59 e një të rrumbullakët Raymond Daniels(2-1, 1 NC) dhe Peter Stanonik(5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Card paraprak: Alex Polizzi(7-0) i mundur Rafael Carvalho (16-5) Vendimi unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith(12-8-1) i mundur Amanda Bell(7-7) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell Fortune(8-1, 1 NC) dhe Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keith Lee(7-3) i mundur Vinicius Zani(11-7) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për informata shtesë.
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATBELLATOR 245 Të premten, Shtator. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATBELLATOR 246 Të shtunën, Shtator. 12
MË SHUMË, 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 në Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Shtatë. 11 and Saturday, Shtatë. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) dheLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, ndërsaBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta(24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) për titullin vakant.
Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, siCat Zingano(10-4)merrGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245,ndërsaLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2të premten, Shtatë. 11 dheBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixtë shtunën, Shtatë. 12 air live onParamount Rrjeti dheDAZN në 10 ores. 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 nëBellator 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Z.. 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 CarvalhonëBellator 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 nëBellator 238 në fillim të këtij viti, 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 (light welterweight, i lehtë, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull Shtatorin e kaluar, “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.20në Japoni. 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. Tani, 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) në peshë e rëndë të lehta; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) dheJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) FytyratDominic “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) dheNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Stallion" Campos(20-10) dheRoger “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) merrRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.
PërditësuarBellator 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Card kryesore:
Paramount Network and DAZN
E premte, Shtatë. 11 - 10 ores. ET/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 Ores. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARS 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, Kalif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).
Biletat për Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 në 3 ores. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, si edheBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com dhe Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Maj 29 në Paramount Rrjeti dhe DAZN në 10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator’s MMA YouTubechannel. periudhave të shkurtra të tjera do të shpallet në javët e ardhshme.
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.
Përditësuar Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. BöhmFight Card:
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) në një ekskluzive shumëvjeçare, Kontrata multi-lufta.
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, duke përfshirë Juliana Velasquez, Veta Arteaga, Bruna Ellen dhe Alejandra Lara.
Duke pasur parasysh se kjo është sezon taksave, kjo është një kohë e mirë për të kujtuar se janë atje tre garanci në jetë: vdekje, Taksat dhe Ronda Rousey edhe një herë duke treguar se pse ajo është luftëtar i mirë femër në planet me një rrënim në raundin e parë të kundërshtarit të saj.
Performanca Rousey së në UFC 184 muajin e kaluar ishte mirën e saj deri më sot. AJO dorëzuar gjilpërë Cat, konsiderohet gjerësisht si sfidën më të madhe Rousey-së, në 14 sekonda. Ndërsa Rousey u ndihmuar nga një strategji absolutisht të tmerrshme nga Zingano, performanca e saj virtuoz çoi në një diskutim të kush e ka atë që e merr për të rrëzoj Rousey. Ajo gjithashtu çoi në një bisedë qesharak nëse janë apo jo Rousey mund të konkurrojnë kundër dhe humbjen luftëtarë meshkuj në ndarjen UFC-së bantamweight. Më pak Koha e kaluar në atë nocion absurd që realizon asgjë, por duke u përpjekur për të diskredituar luftëtar madh Rousey është, mirë.
Sigurisht, emri i parë që gjithmonë vjen deri është Cris "Cyborg" Justino, kampion Invicta FC featherweight. Ajo pritet të bjerë në 135 £ për një luftë me Invicta këtë verë para se të lëvizin për në një luftë me Rousey. Megjithatë, Cyborg përpoq një rënie të bantamweight vitin e kaluar dhe braktisur këto plane. Kështu që unë nuk do të mbajë frymën time në ndeshjen e shumëpritur mëria mes Rousey dhe Cyborg ndodh së shpejti.
Rousey kohët e fundit ka shprehur dëshirën për të luftuar Bethe Correia, i cili goditet dy nga "Katër Horsewomen" shokët Rousey dhe ka qenë duke bërë thirrje Rousey jashtë që ndonjëherë. Jessica Syri ka rrethuar gjithashtu pretendimin e saj në një e shtënë e titullit, por asnjë nga këto gra përbëjnë një kërcënim real për Rousey. Gjatë mbulimit postfight UFC 184 s, Daniel Cormier qarkulloi idenë e kolegut të tij Miesha Tate duke marrë një çarje të tretë në Rousey.
Përveç faktit unë mendoj trilogies duhet të rezervohet vetëm kur çdo luftëtar ka një fitore mbi tjetrin, Unë nuk shoh asnjë arsye pse të tretën herë do të jetë një bukuri për Tate. Ndërsa ajo është e vetmja grua për të shkuar më tej se në raundin e parë me Rousey, Tate ka plateaued si një luftëtar, ndërsa Rousey ka marrë më të mirë. Nëse dy ishin për të luftuar për të tretën herë, Unë nuk shoh asnjë arsye për të besuar rezultati do të jetë ndryshe.
Pra, ku e bën këtë Rousey? Sipas mendimit tim, ajo ka pastruar ndarjen bantamweight e grave UFC s. Nuk ka asnjë njeri që paraqet një kërcënim të besueshëm të saj. Nëse Zingano përshtatur strategjinë e saj dhe ka marrë një tjetër shtënë në Rousey, ajo mund të ketë një shans për të fituar. Përtej kësaj, nëse Rousey vendosi të dalë në krye dhe për të ndërtuar në karrierën e saj tash vonë filmit, Unë nuk mendoj se dikush do ta mbajë atë kundër saj.
Rousey është aktualisht në një afat të ngjashme me afat Anderson Silva në majë ndarjes UFC së mesme. Ai dominuar të gjithë në rrugën e tij dhe përveç për luftën e tij të parë me chael Sonnen, bëri atë të duket e lehtë. Lufta më e vështirë Rousey deri më sot ishte kundër Liz Carmouche, kur ajo kishte Rousey në një asfiksim pasme zhveshur në raundin e parë të luftës së tyre në 2013 para Rousey ishte në gjendje për të shpëtuar dhe për të siguruar një tjetër fitore armbar.
Mbretërimi Silva majë ndarjen e mesme erdhi fundi, kur më parë i panjohur Chris Weidman erdhi së bashku dhe nuk treguan frikë dhe mori luftën për Silva. Ndoshta kjo është ajo që duhet të ndodhë me Rousey. Ajo ka nevojë për të gjetur një kundërshtar i cili do të merrni të drejtë në fytyrën e saj, jepni asaj nuk e katërta dhe të marrë në luftën saj. Zingano tentuar që në UFC 184, por overzealousness saj përfundoi kushton saj shtrenjtë.
Deri Rousey gjen vet e saj Chris Weidman, ne mund të shtoni një tjetër kulm për shumë të tjerë që janë bashkangjitur tashmë për kampion e grave bantamweight: pastruese. Rousey është jashtë freskët sfiduesit të denjë për kurorën e saj, një detyrë ajo realizohet nga pastrimi nga ndarjen e saj.
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