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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & WHAKAAHUA PARAU 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 i runga i SHOWTIME, ka Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis a Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 ka Anthony “Rumble” Johnson a Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Kāri Main:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) patua #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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) patua Vanessa Porto (22-8) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (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] whakataetae. 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) patua Olivia Parker (4-2) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 2:56 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
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) patua #3-Yamauchi ake (25-5) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was 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, mana, 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.”

Kāri hukihuki:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) patua Tony Johnson (9-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) patua Jessica Borga (3-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) patua #8-Cass Bell (5-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) patua Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) patua Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i 1:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Nainoa Dung (4-2) patua Izzy William (4-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) patua Tara Graff (1-3) mā knockout (nifó) i :29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
John Douma (5-2) patua Will Smith (3-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & WHAKAAHUA PARAU 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA

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Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lime Kāri Main:
Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) patua Douglas Lima (32-8) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Henry Corrales (18-5) patua Brandon Girtz (16-10) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Dalton Rosta (4-0) patua Ty Gwerder (5-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kāri hukihuki:
Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) patua Brandon Calton (2-1) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabah Homasi (14-8) patua Bobby Voelker (33-14) mā knockout (nifó) i :20 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Johnny Eblen (7-0) patua Taylor Johnson (6-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Adam Borics (15-1) patua Erick Sanchez (9-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (1-0) patua Orlando Ortega (0-1) mā tāpaetanga (D’Arce Choke) i 2:41 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Kāri Main:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) patua Lyoto Machida (26-10) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) patua Gabby Holloway (6-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) patua Na ka Ruth (8-3) mā tāpaetanga (rekereke matau) i :59 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) a Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Kāri hukihuki:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) patua Rafael Carvalho (16-5) whakatau loto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) patua Amanda Bell (7-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) a Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) patua Vinicius Zani (11-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT BELLATOR 245 ON PARAIRE, Mahuru. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 ON SATURDAY, Mahuru. 12

MORE, 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 i roto i te Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, E whitu. 11 and Saturday, E whitu. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) aLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, iaBellator 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, riteCat Zingano (10-4) e i runga iGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, iaLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2i runga i te Paraire, E whitu. 11 aBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixi runga i Rāhoroi, E whitu. 12 air live onParamount Whatunga aDAZN i 10 p.m. 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 iBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. 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 CarvalhoiBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChaelinside 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 iBellator 238 mua i tenei tau, 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 (Welterweight marama, Kōmāmā, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last 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.20i roto i te fenua Tapone. 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. Na, 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) i taumahamaha te marama; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) aJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) kanohiDominic “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) aNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Ko e tāriana" Campos(20-10) aRoger “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) e i runga iRas “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.

WhakahōutiaBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Kāri Main:

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Rāmere, E whitu. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Na ka Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

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Taumaha Maamaa Taumaha Pae Tuatahi: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-LB. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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WhakahōutiaBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Kāri Main:

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Rāhoroi, E whitu. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Āpure(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

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DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

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BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14



Los Angeles – A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Kia 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.



The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Kia 9 i 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished by Rafael Lovato Jr. due to ongoing medical complications.



Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Te nuinga tata, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida mā te whakatau ritua, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.



Looking to join the ranks of Ryan Bader a Patricio “Pitbull” as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 whakaora, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Ki te 26 o tona 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov a Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.



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Whakahōutia Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Kāri Main:

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10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT



Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 228 FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Whakaahua

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Bellator 228 Hua Kāri Main:

Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) patua Lyoto Machida (26-9) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (30-4) patua Juan Archuleta (23-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)

A.J. McKee (15-0) patua Georgi Karakhanyan (28-10-1, 1 NC) mā KO (nifó) i :08 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Darrion Caldwell (14-3) patua Henry Corrales (17-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Daniel Weichel (40-11) patua Saul Rogers (13-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)



Kāri hukihuki:

Adrian Najera (2-0) patua Jason Edwards (2-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:28 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Benji Gomez (9-12) patua Johnny Santa Maria (3-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27 X3)

Ozzy Diaz (4-1) patua Andre Walker (5-3) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:05 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Ian Butler (7-6) patua Emilio Williams (4-3) mā TKO (nifó) i :53 o te a tawhio noa e rua

AJ Agazarm (2-1) patua Honatana Quiroz (3-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28 X3)

ava Knight (1-0) patua Shannon Goughary (4-4) mā TKO (meke) i 1:46 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Antonio McKee (30-6-2) patua William Sriyapai (14-9) mā TKO (nifó) i 1:17 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Johnny Cisneros (13-7) patua Mike Jasper (13-6) mā TKO (leg injury) i 4:28 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Leandro Higo (19-5) patua Shawn paihere (9-4) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho pororere) i 4:34 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Weber Almeida (2-0) vs. Castle Williams (4-2) via TKO at 0:20 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Joshua Jones (9-4) patua Dominic Clark (14-9) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho pororere) i 2:39 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

James Barnes (12-4) patua David Duran (8-6) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:51 o te a tawhio noa e rua







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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie takahanga has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Pipiri 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) a Chael (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN i 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com a Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). I tua atu, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, ia Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) i te whā.



Tuhinga o mua Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Arona Pico (4-2) versus Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) ki Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) kanohi Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) a Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former Ko te Ultimate Fighter kaiuru Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Te mutunga, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Kāri Main:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Whā a'ee: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Mā whitu a'ee: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Mā whitu a'ee: Arona Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women o mā a'ee: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women o mā a'ee: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight a'ee: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Tuatahi Pro)

Whā a'ee: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Whitu a'ee: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Kōmāmā a'ee: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

mā a'ee: Brandon Medina (Tuatahi Pro) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Mā whitu a'ee: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



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Bellator, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, Paramount Whatunga

BELLATOR AND USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON DECEMBER 14

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Brent Primus Defends Lightweight Title Against Michael Chandler in Long-Awaited Main Event Rematch to Kick Off Honolulu Doubleheader

 

Nga anahera - To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, i runga i Hakihea 14.

 

 

“Having worked with the Army Combatives Program to evaluate and update their combat readiness, I have long respected the military and their courage,” said Royce Gracie, MMA Legend and Bellator Ambassador. “When I found out we were doing an event in Hawaii, knowing the large military population there, I knew we had to show our support and appreciation through MMA.”

 

 

 

Bellator President Scott Coker is proud of this new relationship with USO and is eager to show his support to the brave service men and women.

 

 

 

“The USO is a historic military support organization – not just in entertainment but in connecting them back to the things they love and fight for,"Ka mea a Coker. “It made perfect sense for Bellator to establish a relationship with the USO and provide a unique opportunity to Hawaii’s military population. We appreciate their service to the nation, and we hope this is just the first of many opportunities for us to work together.”

 

 

 

Emanating from the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, this unique show will be headlined by a title fight featuring current lightweight champ Brett Primus (8-0) against two-time former titlist Michael Chandler (18-4), while heavyweight icon Frank Mir (18-12) tutaki Javy Ayala (10-7) in a heavyweight clash.

Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, Hakihea 14 i 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT and will be simulcast on CMT. The event will also stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Ka pāngia atu kia kauwhautia i roto i ngā wiki mai.

 

 

 

Reigning champ Brent Primus puts both his title and undefeated streak on the line in a highly anticipated rematch for the Bellator lightweight title. After upsetting Chandler last year, the Eugene, Ore.-native has since battled injuries that have delayed his return to the cage. Na, he looks to silence the critics and prove that he is the rightful and deserving 155-pound champion. One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler has plans to reclaim the championship and become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, whai wāhi Benson

Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi ake and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler, who now calls Nashville home, has earned his way back to No. 1-contender status with his sights set on leaving Hawaii with the belt.

 

 

 

Former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir returns to the Bellator cage following his exciting back-and-forth battle with Fedor Emelianenko last spring. With career wins over Roy Nelson, Antonio “Big Nog” Nogueira (x2), Brock Lesnar and Mirko Cro Cop, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt looks for another impressive victory to add to his illustrious career. After shocking the world when he KO’d Sergei Kharitonov, Javy Ayala become an overnight sensation to MMA fans. Known to fans as “Eye Candy,” the heavyweight has also impressively defeated Eric Prindle and Raphael Butler. Fighting out of Porterville, Calif., Ayala returns hoping to yet again shock the world and defeat one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history.

 

 

 

This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii i runga i Rāhoroi, Hakihea 15, airing exclusively on DAZN. This highly-anticipated fight card includes Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her title against ValKo reirarie Létourneau, Lyoto Machida making his Bellator debut against former champ Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie tango i runga i Na ka Ruth in an opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix and much more.

 

 

Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 14 a 15. More details to come soon.

 

Whakahōutia Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Brent primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)

Taumaha Kāri Matua Patupatu: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)

 

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Haere ki Bellator.com a USO.org hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio.

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FNU aro Sports Whakaatu: UFC Whawhai Night anō, Pacquiao vs.. Matthysse still on, “Big Rig” Retires

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, we discuss the latest news in MMA and boxing, recap the past week’s events and preview the upcoming events this week. We also discuss Walter “2 Guns” Wright winning his main event fight against Mark DeLuca a couple days after we interviewed him last week. Wright’s split decision win came in part due to a persistent jab that frustrated DeLuca and left him bloodied, bruised and exhausted by the final bell. Of course bringing up this fact gets us all going on the absolute necessity of the jab in any combat sports fighter’s toolbox.

Among the news we touch on:

The rumors about Manny Pacquiao’s next fight with Lucas Matthysse being in jeopardy, Manny and his team say everything is on track.

Johny “Big Rig” Hendricks retires (also forgot to mention Rashad Evans retired as well).

 

The latest cast for The Contender Series, set to return this August featuring 16 up and coming young boxers in the 160-pound division.

 

Lyoto Machida’s defection from the UFC to Bellator and Bellator’s blockbuster deal with DAZN, a streaming service working to take over new markets this year, including the US and Italy.

 

Here is the link to our full broadcast:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhh628mp15en9md/tomtonyrichjune282018.mp3?dl = 0

whakauru toi hōia, RFA

RFA 29 – USA vs. BRAZIL

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MAHI MAIN:

Ricky Musgrave vs. Raoni BARCELOS
WORLD mā whitu TITLE

CO-MAIN MAHI:
JORDON LARSON vs. ACKSON Junior
ALSO FEATURING:
Jocelyn JONES-LYBARGER vs. KINBERLY NOVAES

Kaiako hōnore:
ROBBIE LAWLER vs. Lyoto Machida
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 ORA ON AXSTV
ORA i te Sanford Taparima i Sioux Falls, SD
Tīkiti i runga i te Sale i roto i Ticketmaster.com
Las Vegas, Nevada – Raa te riri Alliance (RFA) peresideni Ed Soares kauwhautia tenei ra e RFA 29 Ka ngā te whawhai kapa pitting runga opuaraa Amerika ki runga opuaraa Beresiria, ka hoki whakatairanga MMA te ki South Dakota muri marama. Ko te kaiako hōnore ka toa Welterweight UFC o nāianei Robbie Lawler (Team USA) me te toa te marama-taumahamaha o mua UFC Lyoto Machida (Team Brazil). RFA 29 will be headlined with an RFA featherweight title fight between top-contenders Ricky Musgrave and Raoni Barcelos. Ko te hui e wahi Rāmere, August 21 i te Sanford Taparima i Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Ka teata te kāri matua katoa ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT.

“RFA 29 ka whai i te USA vs. Ariā kapa Brazil e ka ngā etahi o te runga opuaraa MMA i ia whenua,” Ua parau Soares. “Robbie Lawler a Lyoto Machida ka nga kaiako hōnore mō ia rōpū. I roto i te hui matua, Ricky Musgrave a Raoni Barcelos hoki e whakataetae mo te wātea RFA taitara tekau mā. Tāpae tēnei kāri katoa te a e kore e taea e ahau te tatari kia kite i te aha tupu i RFA 29 i runga i Rāmere, August 21.”
Tikiti mō te RFA 29 – USA vs. Brazil are available for purchase NOW through Ticketmaster.com. You can also support your favorite fighter buy purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com.
Musgrave (14-4) Kei te eke te ngaru nui o te torohaki e haere mai ana ki tenei whawhai taitara. I roto i tona haerenga tino tata, “Ko te Spazmanian rewera” piro te tino wikitōria tuatahi TKO a tawhio i runga i-te wā e wha UFC vet me te Jiu-Jitsu whitiki pango Alvin Robinson i RFA 22 i roto i te Hānuere. Ka mau te win te wahi i roto i te whenua o Musgrave o Colorado Springs, Atu Colorado me tona pūkenga toa ki te wha nga whawhai i roto i te rarangi. Ko te U.S mua. Kua riro Army Ranger ono o e whitu whawhai i runga i te tau e rua me te hawhe whakamutunga, e te hinaaro ki te kawe fare i te taitara kua i ia e ona kanohi ki runga ki hoki te manawa ia.
“Kua ui e ahau mo reira, Kua tatari ahau mo reira, a inaianei te reira te hopea konei,” Na ka mea a Musgrave mō tana pere taitara RFA. “Ko te oaoa e pā ana ki tenei tangata katoa i Pariah MMA i Colorado Springs, me to tatou omaoma he e pā ana ki ki te kia hoatu i runga i te mahere. Barcelos Ko te koati uaua, tino pukuriri, me te hoariri e tika. 'Oku Oaoa ki te tiki i roto i te reira, ka whawhai ki ahau.”
Barcelos (8-1) hoki ano ki te RFA Tapawaru hou atu te mutu a tawhio tuatahi ēnei. Ka haere mai i te win mā KO runga i te Division NCAA mua tūturu ahau katoa-American mamau Jamal Parks i RFA 23 i roto i te Hui-tanguru. Ko te a'ee te toru o te dynamo Palāsilá mō te whakatairanga me te i kaha ki te whakaatu i tona mohio pai-porotaka whakaturia i roto i te ahua kino ia. I te tihi o tona kaha KO nui, Barcelos Ko te whitiki pango te piha haapiiraa te ao Jiu-Jitsu i timata whakangungu “te toi ngawari” ki tona papa,, whitiki pango-a-whero Laerte Barcelos, ka ko ia tika-nga tau e rua tau. The Nova União standout now looks to add the RFA featherweight title to his lengthy list of athletic accomplishments.
“Ko ahau rawa hari ki te whawhai mo te taitara RFA te ao,” i kīia Barcelos. “RFA He kaupapa kua whakaatu he rota o te taranata ki te ao kite. Au mohio ki tenei whawhai i te faingamālie ka whai ahau kia mohio mo toku mahi. Te tae mai, he mea moemoea i te reira parau mau, me te honore, ki te waiho i te toa o te kaupapa rite te RFA nui.”
Ko te hui tahi-matua o RFA 29 Ka ngā rua opuaraa MMA Welterweight, e maranga hohoro nga rarangi o te wehenga hohonu mua. Ko te tuatahi tetahi nga toa tino aroha ai i roto i te āhua o South Dakota o he. E kore tetahi mea ke atu i Jordon Larson e kia (6-1), i whanau, ka whakaarahia i roto i te Sioux Falls, engari tēnei wā whakaako i roto i Power MMA i Gilbert, Arizona. Kua Larson te kaiwhiwhi o e rua o nga popo whakahau nui i roto i te hītori RFA, a ka rapu mo te toru o tona i runga iAugust 21. He will be tasked with facing Brazilian juggernaut Ackson Junior (5-0), e whakaako nei i roto i te rongonui X-Gym i Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Tank Russo” Kua whawhai autaia roto o tona fenua whare o Amerika ki te Tonga. Kua mutu ia nga tangata katoa e rima i faaruru ia ki tetahi anake o aua pāngia tonu ake atu i te kotahi a tawhio noa.

RFA 29 will also feature the biggest and most important women’s MMA bout to ever take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA fan favorite Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (5-1) will be the female representative for Team USA. Jones-Lybarger has won all three of her fights in the RFA since making her debut for the promotion in 2014. Ka te angitu, MMA Lab kia rapu mo tona win wha i roto i te wha o rerekē āhua i whawhai ia i roto i mo te whakatairanga. Kua homai ia i te ohipa uaua, which will see her clash with the highly-regarded Brazilian strawweight Kinberly Novaes (8-2). Novaes Ko te patu hihiri e whakaako i raro i UFC me te whakapehapeha vet Cristiano Marcello i CM Pūnaha i Curitiba, Brazil. Noaves pai te pea mohiotia hoki te kaute i te wikitoria tuarua TKO a tawhio i runga i runga-runga whā UFC Jessica Andrade i tika whawhai ngaio ia te toru o.

Pāngia atu i RFA 29 – USA vs. Kia ka kauwhautia Brazil hohoro. RFA 29 ka hei takahanga te toru o nga whakatairanga o ki te tango i te wahi i roto i “Ko te State Mount Rushmore” o South Dakota mai a nga āhua MMA whakamutunga raumati. Ko te kāri matua katoa o RFA 29 – USA vs. Ka teata Brazil ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT i te Rāmere, August 21.

Haere ki RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram i RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
Mō RFA: RFA Ko te whakatairanga toi hōia whakauru ngaio e homai maranga whetu, me te runga contenders te faingamālie ke fakamo'oni'i ratou taranata ki te pā me te feia faatere i roto i te ahumahi. E whakaatu ana i te RFA ngā ora i runga i te kaupapa, tae atu Las Vegas marama a tawhio noa te United States, Los Angeles, Denver a Milwaukee. Ka taea te kite i RFA ora i roto i runga i 43 miriona mau fare motu i roto i tona mahi pouaka whakaata ki AXS TV. I roto i te Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA Ko tetahi o nga whakahaere tino kaha, me te whakaaro MMA i roto i te hākinakina e tipu tere i roto i te ao. (Ko te Tapawaru, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, me te-iu waru whakataetae moenga, me te hoahoa whare herehere rēhita e tohu whenua anake e Zuffa, LLC. Pūmau te mana).

Mō whawhai TV AXS: Rongonui mo ona ngā kaupapa Mixed Rāmere Night aotia Arts me Kickboxing AXS TV whawhai he. I tou Kāinga hoki MMA, AXS TV e faaohipahia te whatunga whwhi o whakatairanga i te United States, Canada, a Europe. Na ka ki a Asia päpäho whawhai atu LIVE atu tetahi atu whatunga pouaka whakaata. “Ko te reo” Michael Schiavello rima-wa MMA-toa ao Pat Miletich whakarato kaimätakitaki tākaro-i-tākaro tohunga, i roto i te-hohonu toa kapinga, me te whānui tātaritanga ki ia kāri whawhai. AXS TV i paoho ngā kaupapa-ao o te piha haapiiraa whawhai LIVE i RFA, Lion Whawhai, FC tawhito, a MFC nga po Rāmere i 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AND.