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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

 

Julia Budd (10-2) ci Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (punches) a 2:42 na zagaye hudu

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Lokacin da na ke 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.Budd said. “Don haka, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.

Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) ci Brandon Girtz (14-6) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen yau da dare, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.Gonzalez ya ce. I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Ina son Yanina Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.

Justin Wren (13-2) ci Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via biyayya (arm triangle) a 2:35 na zagaye daya

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Amma, for me, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.

Rafael Lovato Jr. (5-0) ci Charles Hackman (4-5) ta hanyar TKO a 0:13 na zagaye daya

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. ya ce. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) ci Jason Witt (7-4) ta hanyar TKO a 0:13 na zagaye uku

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) ci Alexis Dufresne (6-3) ta hanyar TKO a 2:53 na zagaye biyu

Emily Ducote (5-2) ci Katy Collins (6-2) via biyayya (raya tsirara shaƙa) a 4:53 na zagaye daya

Emmanuel rivera (6-0) ci Treston Thomison (10-5) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) ci Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via biyayya (raya tsirara shaƙa) a 4:04 na zagaye daya

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him yau da dare. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

Hollywood, Calif. (Fabrairu 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Yanina Koreshkov (19-2) da Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) da Kendall Garka (23-16, 1 NC) An kara da cewa babban katin Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Amfani a kan Maris 3 at WinStar World Casino & Dabbab a Thackerville, KO.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) da Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Amfani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rasha, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13ga watan under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 a jere nasarori, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Tare da 10 da ya 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Tare da 16 da ya 25 aiki ya lashe zuwa ta hanyar knockout ko biyayya, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 halarta a karon, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 da ya 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10frame. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on Maris 3.

Updated Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Amfani Babban Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Yanina Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Garka (23-16, 1 NC)

Na farko Card:

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Emmanuel rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELLATOR MMA HISTORY, THE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE, WHEN MARLOES COENEN & JULIA BUDD SQUARE OFF INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

SANTA Monica, Calif (Janairu 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) da kuma Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Dabbab a Thackerville, KO.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Jumma'a, Janairu 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 career wins, duk da 20 finishes. Yanzu, the 35-year-old will look to build off of a pair of victories under the Bellator MMA banner and bring home the first ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title, adding to a mantel that already includes a Strikeforce Bantamweight Title. Tare da 30 career fights under her belt, the most glaring advantage for “Rumina” will be her experience, as her opponent comes in having made only 11 professional appearances inside the cage.

Budd enters the contest on Maris 3 riding a seven-fight winning streak and has recorded victories in each of her first three fights under the direction of Bellator MMA. The former Strikeforce competitior has surrendered just two losses over her seven-year career, one at the hands of former Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and one to the current UFC bantamweight world champion, Amanda Nunes. The 33-year-old Canadian has not suffered a defeat since 2011, making her one of the most prolific athletes in Bellator MMA’s 145-pound division. “The Jewel” will be in search of her first career world title, while looking to prevent the former Strikeforce world champion from collecting her second.

 

Updated "Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

 

Complete Event Photos Here / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Jan. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) a ranar Jumma'a dare a “Bellator 163,taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davisillustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Mr. Wonderfulmaintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, amma a karshen, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son ran Litinin.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward da kuma Ka Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock EmSock EmRobots until “Dan Ailan” caught “Mai kisan gilla” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsuis Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) yi sauri aikin Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap fromBad News.Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 seconds

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Tare da nasara, “Eye Candyimmediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley da kuma Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Na farko Card Results:

Da kuma Ruth (1-0) ci Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) via TKO (punches) a 3:19 na zagaye daya

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) ci Cody Miskell (0-1) via TKO (punches) a 2:22 na zagaye daya

Tim Caron (6-0) ci Steve Skrzat (8-9) ta hanyar TKO a 1:22 na zagaye daya

Hannah Regina (1-0) ci Sarah Biyan (1-4) via biyayya (arm bar) a 4:51 na zagaye daya

Tim Caron (6-0) ci Steve Skrzat (8-9) ta hanyar TKO a 1:22 na zagaye biyu

Blair Tugman (9-6) ci Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) ci Thomas English (6-7) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler Sarki (12-4) ci Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 1:39 na zagaye biyu

Carlos Corriea (2-0) ci Ilya Kotau (1-2) via tsaga yanke shawara (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) ci James Boran (6-1) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 1:55 na zagaye 2

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

SANTA Monica, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Jumma'a, Nuwamba 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on Nuwamba 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Bugu da kari, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” a "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” a farkon wannan shekara. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Ka Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Bulus Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Girman Fata mai nauyi: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Na farko Card

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Da kuma Ruth (Halarta a karon) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Halarta a karon)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (Halarta a karon) vs. Cody Miskell (Halarta a karon)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Sarki (11-4)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Sarah Biyan (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Halarta a karon)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Halarta a karon)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA Monica, Calif (Oktoba 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Da kuma Ruth da kuma Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Halarta a karon) da kuma Cody Miskell (Halarta a karon) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a kan Nuwamba 4 a Mohegan Sun Arena a Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bugu da kari, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Bears (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. DA/5:50 p.m. CT.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) da Phil Davis (16-3). A cikin co-main taron, a welterweight showdown pitting Ka Awad (19-8) da Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) da kuma Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Lastly, Bulus Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) da kuma Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Tikiti na "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Yanzu, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Jan. 4 abokin gaba. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, accruing wani Littãfi daga 5-2. Yanzu, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page a "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Bulus Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Ka Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Bulus Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Da kuma Ruth (Halarta a karon) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Halarta a karon)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Forune (Halarta a karon) vs. Cody Miskell (Halarta a karon)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Sarki (11-4)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Sarah Biyan (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Halarta a karon)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Halarta a karon)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE & FREE ON Karu

SANTA Monica, Calif (Oktoba 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) da Derek "The jahilci" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) da Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a kan Nuwamba 4 a Mohegan Sun Arena a Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) da Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). Bugu da kari, Ka Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) da kuma Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tikiti na"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Tare da 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 gasar, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, kamar yadda 30 da ya 38 aiki wins sun zo ta hanyar gama. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Nuwamba 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Ka Awad a "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Yanzu, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 da ya gabata 12 ta faɗa, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 nasarori. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Nuwamba 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Ka Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Bulus Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Na farko Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Sarki (11-4)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Sarah Biyan (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Halarta a karon)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Halarta a karon)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA Monica, Calif (Satumba 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) da Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a kan Nuwamba 4 a Mohegan Sun Arena a Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Ka Awad (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Brennan Ward (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Tikiti na "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Yanzu, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Emanuel Newton a “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 da ya 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Nuwamba 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Mr. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28ga watan time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Calif., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos a "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Sarkin Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson a "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Nuwamba 4 in search of his 16ga watan career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tare da 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onNuwamba 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 career wins, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onNuwamba 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Julia Budd a “Bellator 133.” Yanzu, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Ka Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Girman Fata mai nauyi: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Na farko Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Sarki (11-4)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Sarah Biyan (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Halarta a karon)

RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ MAIN FARUWA

 

Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, IDAHO (Mayu 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho a ranar Jumma'a dare, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ yanke shawara, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Tare da nasara, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling da Hisaki Kato. When the two first met atBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Ƙarin ta faɗa, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Yuni 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, amma a karshen, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) nasara a kan Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12ga watan win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 minutes, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 a cikin zagayen farko. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) da kuma Bi Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. A ƙarshe, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Na farko Card Results:

Vince Morales (4-1) ci Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO a 2:32 na zagaye uku

Joe Hamilton (4-0) ci Tyler Freeland (3-1) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 0:22 na zagaye daya

Casey Johnson (5-0) ci Brendon Raftery (4-3) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 1:16 na zagaye biyu

Marcin rike (22-4) ci Dave Jansen (20-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Yesse Brock (22-8) ci Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 3:57 na zagaye uku

Will Noland (16-6) ci Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (punches) a 3:29 na zagaye daya

Scott Thometz (10-5) ci Josh Tyler (7-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) ci Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ Gobe NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Mayu 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action gobe at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight Zakaran Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) da kuma Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) da kuma Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) kalubale Bi Gormley (12-5) da kuma Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) da kuma Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, kuma suna samuwa a Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Babban Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. DA/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Feature fadan: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Bi Gormley (264.5)

 

Na farko Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. DA/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Hur farko fadan: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin rike (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight farko fadan: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight farko fadan: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Hur farko fadan: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight farko fadan: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Yesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)