SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Janeiro 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) vai enfrentar Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” em janeiro 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Califa.
Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul Daley "Semtex" (37-13-2) contra Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) contra Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) e Tony Johnson (9-2).
Além, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, com a notícia de que Matt Perez (1-1) vai se reunir Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) assume Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) lutas Eric Huggins (1-0) e João Paulo Elias (3-0) também será em acção.
"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares irá transmitir ao vivo em Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App em 5 p.m. PT. Os ingressos para o evento começam em apenas $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, bem como Ticketmaster.com e Bellator.com.
Atualmente envolvido em uma série de vitórias de quatro lutas, incluindo seus dois primeiros concursos com MMA Bellator, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. O filho de lenda do MMA Randy Couture, o ex-concorrente do Strikeforce tenha terminado todas as vitórias por finalização acima mencionados mata-leão. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 libras.
Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14th appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Complete "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)
Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)
Card preliminar:
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)
Luta contra o peso mosca do Bellator MMA: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7
Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout Característica: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)
Luta contra o peso mosca do Bellator MMA: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Estréia)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: João Paulo Elias (3-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)