MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN JOE SCHILLING-VICTORIO LERMANO AND WELTERWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING LUCA NOVELLO AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI ALSO ADDED TO STACKED BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

Σάντα Μόνικα, CALIF (Οκτώβριος 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) και Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Joe Σίλινγκ (19-9) κατά Βικτόριο Λέρμανο (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) με Λούκα Νοβέλο (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator Kickboxing: Φλωρεντία » κάρτα. The event marks the promotions second visit to Italy this year, as Bellator returns with another thrilling combo-event, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands on Δεκέμβριος. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence.

The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion Rafael Carvalho (13-1) και Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). A light heavyweight fight pitting Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) κατά Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 " κύρια κάρτα.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator Kickboxing: Φλωρεντία » και"Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 " will be revealed shortly.

 

Ο "Bellator Kickboxing: Φλωρεντία » card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) και αντίπαλες Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Τζιορτζίου Πέτροσιαν (82-2-2, 1 NC) κατά Τζόρνταν Γουότσον (48-11-2).

Στο 36 ετών, “The Soul Assassin” has strung together one of the most accomplished kickboxing and muay Thai careers in the game, collecting belts in several promotions across multiple divisions. Ross has brought home six career championships, highlighted by the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super-lightweight title. During his 54-fight career, the Reading, Penn., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, και περισσότερα. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. Fighting out of Dublin, Καλιφόρνια., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " τον Απρίλιο.

 

The 32-year-old Schilling has demonstrated his versatile skillset at the highest levels of competition by claiming multiple titles over his 10-year career, including two WBC Muay Thai World Championships, two WBC Muay Thai National Championships, and the MTAA Muay Thai Super-Middleweight National Championship. “Stitch ‘Em Up” continues to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport, collecting 11 από του 19 career wins via knockout. The multi-dimensional Schilling has also spent time competing in mixed martial arts, where he was awarded the 2014 Knockout of the Year for a ferocious second round blow that turned the lights out on Melvin Manhoef. Τώρα, ο 2013 Glory World Middleweight Tournament Champion Schilling returns to the ring in search of his first win under the newly-founded Bellator Kickboxing umbrella.

 

Fighting out of Meaux, Γαλλία, the 10-time World Kickboxing Champion Ghajji will return to Italy after making his Bellator Kickboxing debut in Torino earlier this year. “Gadjetboy” became the first Bellator Kickboxing World Champion with a split decision victory over Μουσταφά Χαϊδά in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Χρονολογείται στο 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 διαγωνισμούς, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Με 96 career wins under his belt, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 50 knockouts, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.

Ολοκληρώστε το "Bellator Kickboxing: Κάρτα της Φλωρεντίας:

Ελαφριά πάλη χαρακτηριστικών: Τζιορτζίου Πέτροσιαν (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Τζόρνταν Γουότσον (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title Fight: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Ελαφριά πάλη χαρακτηριστικών: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Καταπολέμηση μεσαίου βάρους: Joe Σίλινγκ (19-9) vs. Βικτόριο Λέρμανο (30-7)

Welterweight Χαρακτηριστικό πάλης: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Λούκα Νοβέλο (22-4-2)

 

Ενημερώθηκε »Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Κάρτα Manhoef 2 ”:

Middleweight Παγκόσμιο Τίτλο Μπουτ: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Χαρακτηριστικό πάλης: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)