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COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

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RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Maj 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT på Showtime.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 rankad-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) kommer nu står införKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280huvudkortet. FrankrikesDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) och newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) och EnglandsCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 p.m. OCH / 9:30 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com ochbellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Huvudkortet:

Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANKRIKE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLAND)

Fredag, Maj 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Lätt Bout: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) mot.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Mellanvikt Bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) mot.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Mellanvikt Bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) mot.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Preliminära kortet:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. OCH / 9:30 a.m. PT

Fjädervikt Bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) mot.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Weltervikt Bout: Lewis Long(19-6) mot.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Fjädervikt Bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) mot.Jordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) mot.Charlie Leary(17-12-1) 

Lätt Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) mot.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) mot.Levy Carriel(3-0)

Flugviktsmatch: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) mot.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Mellanvikt Bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) mot.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Weltervikt Bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) mot.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Kortet kan ändras.

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Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang

Ledig. Maj 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN

Ledig. Maj 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Ledig. Juni 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Ledig. September. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublin

Om BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA är en ledande global mixed martial arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR-evenemang äger rum i större städer över hela världen och kan ses på tv i över 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. I USA, BELLATOR kan ses på SHOWTIME. BELLATOR består av ett ledningsteam som inkluderar toppbranschproffs inom tv-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. BELLATOR är baserat i Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, MAJ 7 VID 9 P.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights fordetta FredagensBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskort inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). Förutom headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).

Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 rankadPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 rankad welterviktMichael "Venom" Sida(18-1) och nr. 6 rankad weltervikt Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.

The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. Också, LÅT BLI. 5 rankad welterviktLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).

Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 rankadRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rankadJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. rankad bantamvikt“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.

AlltBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 och vidare, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisHuvud Card:

Fredag, Maj 7 - leva påShowtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)

Lätt Bout: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) mot.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

175-Pund kontrakt vikt match: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

Preliminära kortet: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal | Pluto TV

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bantamvikt Bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Mellanvikt Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) mot.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamvikt Bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) mot.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Weltervikt Bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) mot.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Mellanvikt Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) mot.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamvikt Bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) mot.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Fjädervikt Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) mot.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamvikt Bout: Erik Perez(19-8) mot.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Kortet kan ändras.

BesökBellator.com För ytterligare information.

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OFFICIELL BELLATOR 229: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN Kämpar nattresultat & BILDER

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Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin Huvud Card

Lorenz Larkin (21-7, 1 NC) besegrade Andrey Koreshkov (22-4) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Yamauchi upp (24-4) besegrade Du Awad (23-12) via submission (armbar) vid 1:40 runda en

Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) besegrade Mandy Polk (6-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tony Johnson (8-2) besegrade Joe Schilling (4-6) via KO (stansar) vid 2:07 av runda tre



Preliminära kortet

Salim Mukhidinov (7-3) besegrade Adel Altamimi (8-6) via enhälligt beslut (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Anatoly Tokov (29-2) besegrade Hracho Darpinyan (17-9-2) via TKO kl 4:38 runda två

Derek Anderson (16-3, 1 NC) besegrade Guilherme “Bomba” (10-6) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Joey Davis (6-0) besegrade Jeff Peterson (10-8) via KO (flying knee) vid 1:00 runda en

Johnny Eblen (6-0) besegrade Mauricio Alonso (13-8, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Vladimir Tokov (5-0) besegrade Brandon Hastings (6-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Jordan Newman (2-0) besegrade Riley Miller (0-1) via TKO kl 4:28 runda en

Kelvin Gentapanan (1-0) besegrade Sunni Imhotep (2-0) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jay-Jay Wilson (4-0) besegrade Jorge Juarez (4-2) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:33 runda en



Besök Bellator.com för mer information.



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FORMER CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV MEETS LORENZ LARKIN IN BELLATOR MAIN EVENT AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO ON MARCH 29

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ÄVEN, TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: KORESHKOV VS. LARKIN ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. på fredag, Mars 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world championAndrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern California nativeLorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) in the headliner.

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, December 14 and will be available at the Pechanga box office, samt Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and Pechanga.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and simulcast on DAZN.com, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare matcher kommer att tillkännages under de kommande veckorna.

Hailing from Omsk, Ryssland, 28-year-old Andrey Koreshkov will enter this bout on the heels of a 23-minute marathon withDouglas Lima in the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix only a few months ago. “Spartan” will be making his 16th career appearance for Bellator and his first of his 2019 kampanj. Since joining Bellator, Koreshkov has tallied a dozen victories over his six-year stint, emphasized by a welterweight world title win over former division kingDouglas Lima vidBellator 140. Training alongside another former Bellator champion inAlexander Shlemenko, Koreshkov has earned 21 career wins over 24 ändarna, Inklusive 15 finishes since making his professional debut in 2010. Of his 15 finishes, 12 have come by way of knockout and 10 via first-round KO, making the Russian knockout artist one of the toughest tests Larkin has ever faced. Koreshkov will look to add to an already impressive professional resume when he returns to action at Pechanga Resort Casino on March 29.

Larkin enters a pivotal main event matchup following a pair of victories overFernando Gonzalez vidBellator 193ochIon Pascu vidBellator 207. The official alternate in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix, “Da Monsoon” has held his own against the promotion’s elite, also competing againstDouglas Lima ochPaul Daley. Proudly hailing from Riverside, Calif., Pechanga Resort Casino provides an ideal site for the Millenia MMA-product to extend his current winning streak and put on a show for a raucous partisan crowd. Med 11 av hans 20 career victories coming via knockout, the 32-year-old striker hopes to add yet another former champion to his list of victims when he takes on Koreshkov in Temecula.

UppdateradBellator: Koreshkov vs. LarkinKampkort:

Weltervikt Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) mot.Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC)

*Kortet kan ändras

BesökBellator.com för mer information.

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Bellator 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & BILDER

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Komplett Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Resultat:

Ryan Bader (25-5) besegrade Matt Mitrione (13-5) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) besegrade Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) vid 4:59 runda en

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) besegrade Ion Pascu (18-9) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) besegrade Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (stansar) vid 2:08 runda två

Mandel Nallo (7-0) besegrade Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knä) vid :57 runda två

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) besegrade Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (stans) vid :06 runda en

Janay Harding (4-4) besegrade Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (läkares stopp) vid 5:00 runda en

Andre Fialho (10-1) besegrade Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via majoritetsbeslut (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) besegrade Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) besegrade tim Caron (9-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) besegrade Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (armbågar) vid 3:28 av runda tre

Pat Casey (4-0) besegrade Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) besegrade Sean Lally (8-4) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LORENZ LARKIN AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ MEET IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 193 AT Pechanga RESORT & CASINO ON JAN. 26

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TICKETS FOR Bellator 193 GO ON SALE DENNA FREDAG VID 3 P.m. PST

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. för Bellator 193 på Fredag, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, Kaliforniens Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

 

Tickets for this event start at $39 and are available at the Pechanga Box Office and Pechanga.com. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 4 p.m. PST, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 5 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the newly updated Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts for Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

Larkin enters his main event matchup against Gonzalez following must-see bouts against Douglas Lima och Paul Daley i 2017. Nu, “Da Monsoon” looks to add to his impressive resume – which includes marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny and stoppages in 11 ut ur 18 victories – by adding the name of a competitor that has nearly 50-fights as a professional. A short trek from Larkin’s hometown of Riverside, Calif. the Millenia MMA-product will represent his nearby hometown proudly on Jan. 26.

 

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., 33-year-old Fernando Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the ninth time in his nearly 15-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA, having collected seven victories over an eight-fight, four-year span.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying 10 wins over his last 13 ändarna, including a pair of first round knockouts. Med 17 av hans 27 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Menifee Maniac” will look to see his win-streak continue following his recent success against Brennan Ward at Bellator 193.

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Kampkort:

Catch (180 Ibs.) Main Event: Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (27-14)

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Juli 28 från 9-11:30pm ET/PT

LOS ANGELES – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Juni 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onFredag, Juli 28 från 9-11:30 p.m. OCH/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen och Wanderlei Silva, medan Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. Dessutom, two explosive title fights took place, som Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 PÅ LÖRDAG, SEPTEMBER 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (9-0) mot Yamauchi upp (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull på lördag, September 23 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxning 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxning 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell på oktober 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

En veteran av 56 professionella slagsmål, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 vinner kommer genom knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward vid Bellator 170 i januari, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Med 11 av 18 vinner kommer genom knockout, the Riverside, Calif. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima vid Bellator NYC i juni, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Japan, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Uppdaterad Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Kampkort

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Yamauchi upp (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (0-1) vs. TBA

Uppdaterad Bellator Kickboxning 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Kampkort

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, JUNI 23

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MER, A CHANCE TO WIN CAGESIDE TICKETS

Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Fredag, Juni 23 vid 4:30 p.m. OCH inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Dessutom, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

Vid 6 p.m. OCH, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC och Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage på lördag natt. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, Inklusive The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 och 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Sedan han började Bellator MMA striden i 2013, Cheick Kongo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 tävlingar, including five consecutive victories. Med 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 vinner som en professionell, Inklusive 12 genom knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 i London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC och Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, Inklusive Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Universitet, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Besök Bellator.com och BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Lätt tungvikt Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (AX):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Fjädervikt Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminära kortet (Bellator.com):

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, JUNI 24

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LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva och Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Juni 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. OCH/7p.m. PT, medan Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. OCH/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. OCH/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) och Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko och slagkraftiga Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, Inklusive Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. OCH/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) och utmanare Ryan Bader (22-5). Dessutom, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. OCH/3 p.m. PT.

Besök Bellator.com och BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Lätt tungvikt Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (AX):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Fjädervikt Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminära kortet (Bellator.com):

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)