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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 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 on Showtime, nini Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis futhi Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 nini Anthony “Rumble” Johnson futhi 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 IKhadi Main:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) wanqoba #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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) wanqoba Vanessa Porto (22-8) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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] tournament. 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) wanqoba Olivia Parker (4-2) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 2:56 eyodwa round
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) wanqoba #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (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, amandla, 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.”

IKhadi Preliminary:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) wanqoba Tony Johnson (9-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) wanqoba Jessica Borga (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) wanqoba #8-Cass Bell (5-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) wanqoba Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) wanqoba Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) via ukuzithoba (guillotine) at 1:27 round amabili
Nainoa Dung (4-2) wanqoba Izzy William (4-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) wanqoba Tara Graff (1-3) via Knockout (punches) at :29 eyodwa round
John Douma (5-2) wanqoba Will Smith (3-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA

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Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Eluhlaza IKhadi Main:
Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) wanqoba Douglas Lima (32-8) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Henry Corrales (18-5) wanqoba Brandon Girtz (16-10) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Dalton Rosta (4-0) wanqoba Ty Gwerder (5-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

IKhadi Preliminary:
Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) wanqoba Brandon Calton (2-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabah Homasi (14-8) wanqoba Bobby Voelker (33-14) via Knockout (punches) at :20 round amabili
Johnny Eblen (7-0) wanqoba Taylor Johnson (6-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Adam Borics (15-1) wanqoba Erick Sanchez (9-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (1-0) wanqoba Orlando Ortega (0-1) via ukuzithoba (D’Arce Choke) at 2:41 eyodwa round

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

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Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 IKhadi Main:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Lyoto Machida (26-10) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) wanqoba Gabby Holloway (6-6) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) wanqoba Futhi Ruth (8-3) via ukuzithoba (isithende hook) at :59 eyodwa round
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) futhi Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

IKhadi Preliminary:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) wanqoba Rafael Carvalho (16-5) isinqumo abavumelene (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) wanqoba Amanda Bell (7-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) futhi Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) wanqoba Vinicius Zani (11-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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 NGOLWESIHLANU, Sept. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 NGOMGQIBELO, Sept. 12

OKUNINGI, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

I-LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Isikhombisa. 11 and Saturday, Isikhombisa. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) futhiLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, ngenkathiBellator 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, njengobaCat Zingano (10-4) libaGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, ngenkathiLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ngolwesihlanu, Isikhombisa. 11 futhiBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixngomgqibelo, Isikhombisa. 12 air live onI-Paramount Network futhiI-DAZN at 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 atBellator 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 CarvalhoatBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredEnku- 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 atBellator 238 ekuqaleni kwalo nyaka, 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, engasindi, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull ngoSepthemba odlule, “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.20e Japan. 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. Manje, 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) at wesibhakela ukukhanya; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) futhiJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ubusoDominic “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) futhiNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) futhiRoger “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) libaRas “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.

KubuyekeziweBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2IKhadi Main:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Isikhombisa. 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: Futhi Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: 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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KubuyekeziweBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix IKhadi Main:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Isikhombisa. 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 Fields(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)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subject to change.

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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



I-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, May 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, May 9 at 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. Iningi muva, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida nge isinqumo uqhekeko, 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 futhi 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 ngokunqoba, 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. With 26 of yakhe 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov futhi 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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Kubuyekeziwe Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov IKhadi Main:

Paramount Network and DAZN

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)



*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 228 FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Bellator 228 Main Card Results:

Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) wanqoba Lyoto Machida (26-9) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (30-4) wanqoba Juan Archuleta (23-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)

A.J. McKee (15-0) wanqoba Georgi Karakhanyan (28-10-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) at :08 eyodwa round

Darrion Caldwell (14-3) wanqoba Henry Corrales (17-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Daniel Weichel (40-11) wanqoba Saul Rogers (13-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)



IKhadi Preliminary:

Adrian Najera (2-0) wanqoba Jason Edwards (2-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:28 round ezintathu

Benji Gomez (9-12) wanqoba Johnny Santa Maria (3-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 X3)

Ozzy Diaz (4-1) wanqoba Andre Walker (5-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:05 eyodwa round

Ian Butler (7-6) wanqoba Emilio Williams (4-3) via TKO (punches) at :53 round amabili

AJ Agazarm (2-1) wanqoba Jonathan Quiroz (3-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Ava Knight (1-0) wanqoba Shannon Goughary (4-4) via TKO (Punch) at 1:46 round ezintathu

Antonio McKee (30-6-2) wanqoba William Sriyapai (14-9) via TKO (punches) at 1:17 round amabili

Johnny Cisneros (13-7) wanqoba Mike Jasper (13-6) via TKO (leg injury) at 4:28 round amabili

Leandro Higo (19-5) wanqoba Shawn Bunch (9-4) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 4:34 round amabili

Weber Almeida (2-0) vs. Castle Williams (4-2) via TKO at 0:20 round amabili

Joshua Jones (9-4) wanqoba Dominic Clark (14-9) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 2:39 eyodwa round

James Barnes (12-4) wanqoba David Duran (8-6) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:51 round amabili







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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 umcimbi has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, June 14 – only on I-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) futhi Enku- Sonnen (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 I-DAZN at 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 onI-DAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com futhi 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 championUKyoji 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). Ukwengeza, 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, ngenkathi Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) at bantamweight.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) Ukuqhathanisa Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) ngokumelene 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) ubuso Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) futhi Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former The Ultimate Fighter umhlanganyeli Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lastly, 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 IKhadi 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. Enku- Sonnen (31-16-1)

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

Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Featherweight Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

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



Undercard:

Featherweight Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debut)

Bantamweight Bout: 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)

Middleweight Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Bout Esilula: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (Pro Debut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

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

Featherweight Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Card subject to change



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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

 

LOS ANGELES – 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, ngoDisemba 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,"Kusho 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) ihlangana Javy Ayala (10-7) in a heavyweight clash.

Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 14 at 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. izikhathi zokudakwa engeziwe uzobe umemezele emasontweni ezayo.

 

 

 

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. Manje, 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, okubala Benson

Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi up 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 ngomgqibelo, December 15, airing exclusively on DAZN. This highly-anticipated fight card includes Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei MacFarlane defending her title against Valkubarie Létourneau, Lyoto Machida making his Bellator debut against former champ Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie ukuthatha on Futhi 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 futhi 15. More details to come soon.

 

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

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

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com futhi USO.org ngolwazi oluthe xaxa.

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FNU Combat Sports Show: I-UFC Fight Night Recap, 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

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RFA 29 – USA vs. EBRAZIL

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ISENZAKALO MAIN:

Ricky MUSGRAVE vs. Raoni Barcelos
TITLE featherweight WORLD

CO-MAIN UMCIMBI:
JORDON Larson vs. ACKSON JUNIOR
OKHUNYE featuring:
Jocelyn jones-LYBARGER vs. KINBERLY NOVAES

Abaqeqeshi zokuhlonishwa:
Robbie Lawler vs. Lyoto Machida
ULWESIHLANU, AUGUST 21 PHILA ON AXSTV
Live at the Sanford nePentagon Sioux Falls, SD
Amathikithi on Sale ngokusebenzisa Ticketmaster.com
Las Vegas, Nevada – Uvuko Ukulwa Alliance (RFA) Umengameli Ed Soares umemezele namuhla ukuthi RFA 29 izoba a impi iqembu pitting amathemba top American ngokumelene top namathemba Brazilian, lapho MMA ukukhuthazwa ebuyela eNingizimu Dakota ngenyanga ezayo. Abaqeqeshi zokuhlonishwa kuyoba zamanje UFC welterweight iqhawe Robbie Lawler (Team USA) futhi owabe UFC iqhawe ukukhanya-sosondonzima Lyoto Machida (Team Brazil). RFA 29 uzobe headlined nge RFA featherweight isihloko impi phakathi top-contender Ricky Musgrave and Raoni Barcelos. Lo mcimbi senzeka Friday, August 21 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lonke ikhadi main uzobe isiqephu bukhoma futhi lonke on AXS TV at 10 p.m. KANYE / 7 p.m. PT.

“RFA 29 bayoba USA vs. Brazil team umqondo ukuthi izoba ezinye phezulu amathemba MMA kusuka ezweni ngalinye,” Soares esibekiwe. “Robbie Lawler futhi Lyoto Machida kuyoba abaqeqeshi zokuhlonipha ithimba ngalinye. In the umcimbi main, Ricky Musgrave futhi Raoni Barcelos uyophinde kube ukuncintisana for the singenamuntu RFA featherweight isihloko. Lokhu ikhadi yonke embondelene futhi angikwazi ukulinda sibone ukuthi kwenzekani lapho RFA 29 on Friday, August 21.”
Amathikithi for RFA 29 – USA vs. Brazil ayatholakala ukuthengwa MANJE ngokusebenzisa Ticketmaster.com. Ungase futhi ukusekela fighter zakho ozithandayo ukuthenga ngokuthenga amathikithi yakho ngokusebenzisa CageTix.com.
Musgrave (14-4) ugibele wave elikhulu umfutho abangena kule mpi isihloko. In sikhathi yakhe yakamuva, “The Spazmanian UDeveli” amaphuzu a ephezulu lokuqala nxazonke TKO win ezine-time UFC odayiswa odokotela bemfuyo futhi jiu-Jitsu black ibhande Alvin Robinson at RFA 22 ngoJanuwari. The win senzeke edolobheni Musgrave sika Colorado Springs, Colorado futhi enwetshiwe streak yakhe ngokuwina ezimpini ezine zilandelana. Lo mdlali U.S. Army Ranger unqobile eziyisithupha ukulwa eziyisikhombisa kuleminyaka lemibili nesigamu iminyaka futhi uyakulangazelela ukuletha ekhaya isiqu waba amehlo akhe for awhile.
“Ngiye wacela kuwo, Ngiye sayilinda, futhi manje kungcono ekugcineni lapha,” Musgrave wathi mayelana yakhe RFA isihloko shot. “Bonke Pariah MMA e Colorado Springs, uhleka ngalokhu futhi gym yethu imayelana ukuba abeke ebalazweni. Barcelos is a kid ezinzima, nolaka kakhulu, futhi Umphikisi Uyakufanelekela. Ngijabulile ukuba uthole lapho futhi silwe.”
Barcelos (8-1) futhi esephinde RFA octagon fresh off a obukhazimulayo obufana kuqala sekugcineni round. The win weza nge KO phezu ngaphambilini Ezingakanqotshwa NCAA Division I All-American wrestling Jamal Parks at RFA 23 in February. The iziqubu kwaba wesithathu ugesi Brazilian for the ukukhuthazwa kanye wakwazi sikhangise ikhono lakhe okahle asibeka fashion esibhubhisayo. On top of okusika KO amandla akhe, Barcelos ikilasi umhlaba jiu-Jitsu black ibhande waqala ukuqeqesha “ubuciko emnene” noyise, black-and-red nebhande Laerte Barcelos, lapho kwaba nje-kweminyaka emibili ubudala. The Nova Uniao standout manje ubheka ukwengeza RFA featherweight isihloko ohlwini lwakhe eside ngalokho yezemidlalo.
“Ngiyajabula kakhulu ukulwela RFA isihloko emhlabeni,” Barcelos esibekiwe. “RFA umcimbi esiye ezibonisa eziningi ithalenta emhlabeni ukubona. Ngiyaqiniseka nalesi impi I bayoba nethuba ukuchazwa umsebenzi wami. Ukuthi iphupho lifezekile, nelendumiso ukuba wokukhulekela umcimbi omkhulu efana RFA.”
Lo mcimbi co-main of RFA 29 izoba welterweight MMA namathemba ezimbili, abenza ngokushesha ekuphumeni kwababusi a division ngokomlando deep. Esokuqala omunye fighters othandekayo kakhulu sase-South Dakota. Lokho kungaba akekho omunye ngaphandle Jordon Larson (6-1), owazalelwa wakhulela Sioux Falls, kodwa okwamanje eqeqesha aphume Power MMA e Gilbert, Arizona. Larson bekulokhu umemukeli amabili ovations loudest emlandweni RFA futhi uzobe ngifuna lwakhe lwesithathuAugust 21. Uyobe esibhekele zibheke ibutho elinamandla Brazilian Ackson Junior (5-0), ngubani eqeqesha out of kwaqashwa X-Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Tank Russo” ubelwa block ngaphakathi emzini wakhe amazwekazi South America. Uye wayeka bonke abantu abahlanu uye wabhekana nazo munye kuphela kulawo neziqubu obuhlala ezingaphezu kweyodwa round.

RFA 29 uyophinde isici abesifazane esikhulu ebaluleke kakhulu sika MMA iziqubu nanini kwenzeke isimo South Dakota. RFA fan ozithandayo Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (5-1) kuyoba omele besifazane Team USA. Jones-Lybarger iwine womathathu ukulwa kwakhe in the RFA kusukela ekwenzeni DEBUT yakhe for the yokukhangisa 2014. The MMA LAB standout uzobe ufuna win wakhe wesine wombuso wesine ezahlukene uye walwa ukugqugquzelwa. Uphiwe isabelo ezinzima, lapho uzobona ukuxabana naye ngezindaba strawweight Brazilian kakhulu-ithathwa Kinberly Novaes (8-2). Novaes kuyinto umgadli onamandla esiqeqesha ngaphansi UFC futhi KUBAMBA odayiswa odokotela bemfuyo Cristiano uMarcello at CM System ku Curitiba, Brazil. Noaves mhlawumbe waziwa kakhulu beshaya ngomzuzwana nxazonke TKO phezu top-zibalwa UFC bantamweight Jessica Andrade ukunqoba nje impi yakhe yesithathu professional.

Neziqubu lokwEngeza RFA 29 – USA vs. Brazil uzobe umemezele maduze. RFA 29 kuyoba umcimbi ukukhuthazwa wesithathu ukuthatha indawo “The State Mount Rushmore” of South Dakota kusukela isimo ajeziswe MMA ihlobo eledlule. Lonke ikhadi main of RFA 29 – USA vs. Brazil uzobe isiqephu bukhoma futhi lonke on AXS TV at 10 p.m. KANYE / 7 p.m. PT ngoLwesihlanu, August 21.

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About RFA: RFA kuyinto professional exubile karate ukukhuthazwa ukuthi unikeza izinkanyezi ekuphumeni kanye kwabazabalazayo top ithuba lokubonisa ngamakhono abo ukuba abalandeli kanye nabaholi embonini. The RFA presents izenzakalo ezenzeka bukhoma njalo ngenyanga emhlabeni United States kuhlanganise Las Vegas, I-Los Angeles, Denver and Milwaukee. RFA kuyabonakala bukhoma in phezu 43 amakhaya million kuzwelonke ngethelevishini yayo deal with AXS TV. Ngokusekelwe ku Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA ingenye esebenzayo kakhulu futhi ehlonishwa izinhlangano MMA in the mdlalo ekhula ngokushesha emhlabeni. (The Octagon, Ultimate Ukulwa Championship®, UFC®, kanye ayisishiyagalombili emaceleni ukuncintisana mat and yezinyoni design yizimpawu zokuthengisa eziphethwe kuphela by Zuffa ababhalisiwe, LLC. Wonke Amalungelo Agodliwe).

About AXS TV ayalwa: AXS TV Ilwisana Yaziwa yonke waqaphela Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing izenzakalo zalo. Njengoba Home Your For MMA, AXS TV isebenzisa i inethiwekhi Lubanzi ukukhushulwa-United States, Canada, naseYurophu. Futhi Asia ukuze basakaze ukulwa LIVE kunanoma iyiphi enye inethiwekhi ithelevishini. “Iphimbo” Michael Schiavello nanhlanu-time MMA emhlabeni-iqhawe Pat Miletich ukunikeza ababukeli play-by-play uchwepheshe, ngokujulile fighter Ukusabalala, futhi sihlaziya ekhadini ngalinye fight. AXS TV osakaza-class emhlabeni fight LIVE izenzakalo ezivela RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, futhi MFC njalo ebusuku ngoLwesihlanu ngesikhathi 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. KANYE.