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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (ตุลาคม 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between เควินรอสส์ (31-9) และ Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting โจชิลลิ่ง (19-9) กับ Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) กับ Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator คิกบ็อกซิ่ง: Florence” บัตร. 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 ธันวาคม. 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 ราฟาเอลวัลโญ่ (13-1) และ เมลวิน Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). A light heavyweight fight pitting Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) กับ โจอี้ตรา (17-13, 1 NC) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: วัลโญ่ VS. Manhoef 2” บัตรหลัก.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator คิกบ็อกซิ่ง: Florence” และ"Bellator 168: วัลโญ่ VS. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.

 

The "Bellator คิกบ็อกซิ่ง: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) และคู่แข่ง Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) กับ Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

ที่ 36 ปี, “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, เพนน์, native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, และอื่น ๆ. 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, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator คิกบ็อกซิ่ง: โตริโน่ " ในเดือนเมษายน.

 

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 ของเขา 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 เมลวิน Manhoef. ตอนนี้, the 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, ฝรั่งเศส, 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 Mustapha Haida in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 การแข่งขัน, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. กับ 96 career wins under his belt, รวมไปถึง 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.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: เควินรอสส์ (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Middleweight Feature Fight: โจชิลลิ่ง (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

มวยปล้ำต่อสู้คุณลักษณะ: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

อัปเดต "Bellator 168: วัลโญ่ VS. Manhoef 2” Card:

มิดเดิ้ลโลกชื่อการแข่งขัน: ราฟาเอลวัลโญ่ (13-1) vs. เมลวิน Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

คุณลักษณะการต่อสู้มวยรุ่นไลท์: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. โจอี้ตรา (17-13, 1 NC)