This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Тым, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamed “Blade” getting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:
RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN
Лос-Анджэлес – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 супраць Рой Нэльсан. У выніку, the Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champРафаэль Карвалью (15-1) defend his title against top contender Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Старонка (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstДэвід Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) у нападаючым вазе. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, Мая 25 на арэне SSE, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут.
The main card also includes former titleholder Філ Дэвіс (18-4) прымаючы на Лінтан Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.
Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Непераможаным Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Кейт Джэксан (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) баі Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Пэдра Карвальо (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) асобы Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Анатоль Токаў (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productЧарлі Уорд (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) сустрэча Kevin Fryer (6-2).
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. І / 9:30 a.m. PT.
*Загаловак карты для змены.
WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON ТРАВЕНЬ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
Лос-Анджэлес – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 супраць Ash Griffiths (4-5) на арэне SSE, Wembley in London on Пятніца, Мая 25.
Fighting out of Newcastle, Англія, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.
Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 у Ньюкасле. Hailing from Willington, Англія, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.
The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) супраць Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) і Рой Нэльсан (23-15), while former titleholder Філ Дэвіс (18-4) бярэ на сябе Лінтан Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Старонка (12-0) адпавядае Дэвід "Пячорны чалавек" Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) у нападаючым вазе.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэдняе дзеянне будзе цячы па Bellator.com і ва ўсім свеце на Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Complete Bellator 200 Галоўная Карта:
Свету ў сярэднім Назва Бута: Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) супраць. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Рой Нэльсан (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Філ Дэвіс (18-4) супраць. Лінтан Vassell (18-6)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) супраць. Дэвід Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) супраць. Ash Griffiths (4-5)
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Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
Квіткі ўжо ў продажы
Лос-Анджэлес – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) і Рой Нэльсан (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 на арэне SSE, Wembley in London on Пятніца, Мая 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) супраць Гегард Мусаси(43-6-2), while former titleholder Філ Дэвіс (18-4) бярэ на сябе Лінтан Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Старонка (12-0) адпавядае Дэвід "Пячорны чалавек" Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) у нападаючым вазе.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэдняе дзеянне будзе цячы па Bellator.com і ва ўсім свеце на Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "Кароль Мо" Лаваль, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Вандерлей Сілва, Джоша Барнэта (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Барацьба з Лас-Вегаса, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Айяла following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, «Бигфут» Сільва, Шэйх Конга and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Кимбо Sliceand later went on to win season 10 з Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Митрион in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
Абноўлены Bellator 200 Карта барацьбы:
Свету ў сярэднім Назва Бута: Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) супраць. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Рой Нэльсан (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Філ Дэвіс (18-4) супраць. Лінтан Vassell (18-6)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) супраць. Дэвід Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна)
*Загаловак карты для змены
Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Bellator 200 ПА ТРАВЕНЬ 25
Квіткі ў продажы У гэтую пятніцу
Лос-Анджэлес – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 на Пятніца, Мая 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.
The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) defending his crown against Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Майкл "Яд" Старонка (12-0), які бярэ на сябе Дэвід "Пячорны чалавек" Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Пятніца, Сакавіка 2 на арэне SSE, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Серада, Лютага 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Чацвер, Сакавіка 1.
“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”
Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Бразілія, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Джо Шылінг, Алесі Sakara, Мелвін Манхуф (2х) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.
Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Аляксандр Шлеменко, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Вітор Белфорт, Урыя зала, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.
There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Зараз, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. На Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.
David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Адам Piccolot у снежні мінулага года, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”
Абноўлены Bellator 200 Карта барацьбы:
Свету ў сярэднім Назва Бута: Рафаэль Карвалью (15-1) супраць. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) супраць. Дэвід Rickels (19-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE ЗАЎТРА AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
Афіцыйны Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
Галоўная падзея ў нападаючым: Rory MacDonald (170.1) супраць. Падлогу Дэйлі (170.8)
У паўцяжкай сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй: Лінтан Vassell (205) супраць. Ліам Мак-Гіры (205.5)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Аўгуста Сака (263.75) супраць. Шэйх Конга (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) супраць. Даevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) супраць. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed Папярэдняе Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (154.75) супраць. Alfie Davis (155)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) супраць. Stav Economou (260.75)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) супраць. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) супраць. Натан Джонс (169)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) супраць. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) супраць. Chase Morton (149.75)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) супраць. Mike Shipman (185.75)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Salih Kulucan (135.5) супраць. Diego Barbosa (136)
Bellator 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
Лос-Анджэлес — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Шэйх Конга (26-10-2) супраць Аўгуста Сака (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald падзея, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.
Kongo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.
Дадаткова, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk і axs.com.
Абноўлены Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald Галоўная Карта:
Галоўная падзея ў нападаючым: Падлогу Дэйлі (39-14-2) супраць. Роры Макдональд (18-4)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (12-0) супраць. Дэрэк Андэрсан (14-3)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Ліам Мак-Гіры (12-1) супраць. Лінтан Vassell (17-5)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Шэйх Конга (26-10-2) супраць. Аўгуста Сака (9-0-1)
Папярэдняе Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (6-0) супраць. Alfie Davis (6-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Роб Біч (4-1) супраць. Stav Economou (17-5)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) супраць. Amir Albazi (8-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) супраць. Натан Джонс (10-5)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) супраць. Alex Lohore (10-1)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) супраць. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 кг.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) супраць. Chase Morton (6-3)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) супраць. Mike Shipman (9-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Salih Kulucan (4-5) супраць. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
Bellator 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON ТРАВЕНЬ 19 – TICKETS ON SALE САКАВІКА 3
Лондан — (Лютага. 9, 2017) - Павел "Семтекс" Дэйлі (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Мая 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Роры Макдональд(18-4) у галоўную падзею Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald на арэне SSE, Уэмблі.
Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Page (12-0), better known to Bellator fans as “MVP,” is also expected to make his in-cage return in front of a hometown crowd.
Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Tickets for the event will be available Пятніца, Сакавіка 3 на арэне SSE, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Серада, Сакавіка 1 through Thursday, Сакавіка 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Чацвер, Сакавіка 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Бреннан Ward на Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Мая 19 opponent by name. Зараз, a little more than 100 miles from his home, “Semtex” will attempt to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of MacDonald. A 55-fight veteran of the sport, with six appearances under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the British heavy hitter has recorded victories in 10 з яго апошніх 12 bouts with 31 з яго 39 victories coming via finish.
After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-year, multi-fight contract in 2016, the must-see talent returned to the gym where he carefully honed his craft and readied himself for an eagerly-anticipated return to MMA. The former No. 1 contender to the UFC welterweight crown now sets his sights on the always-exciting Daley, looking to add to a list of strong career wins, which includes current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, B.J. Пенн, Demian Maia and Nate Diaz. “The Red King” is clearly the most popular active Canadian mixed martial artist since Georges St-Pierre, whom MacDonald has trained under for years at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal. At only 27-years-old, MacDonald joins Bellator’s welterweight fray poised to immediately make an impact in the division, as he looks to defeat Daley and shock the London crowd.
Абноўлены Bellator 179: Дэйлі супраць. MacDonald Галоўная Карта:
Галоўная падзея ў нападаючым: Падлогу Дэйлі (39-14-2) супраць. Роры Макдональд (18-4)
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SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі (Лістапада 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes у гэтую суботу у цэнтры SAP у Сан-Хасэ, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it вось, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " features current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6) у ролі хэдлайнераў, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.
The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?
Бенсон Хендэрсан: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.
Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?
Бенсон Хендэрсан: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.
Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?
Бенсон Хендэрсан: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Для мяне, гэта 155 фунтаў. або 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Але, first things first, I have to take care of business у суботу ноч.
Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?
Бенсон Хендэрсан: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 кг., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.
Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? І, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
Майкл Чандлер: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Для мяне, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 кг., since I walk around at about 190 кг., between fights. Так, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Калі нешта, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight у гэтую суботу night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
Майкл Чандлер: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight у суботу ноч. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.
Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?
MVP: Ды, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.
Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 кг., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, ня. Зараз, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.
Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?
MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.
Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?
Майкл Чандлер: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Назад у дзень, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage у суботу night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, жыць і бясплатна.
Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?
Фернанда Гансалес: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Так, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.
Q: With Michael (Старонка) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Фернанда Гансалес: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Ён цяжка, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.
Q: Michael do you have a response to that?
MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.
Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?
Бенсон Хендэрсан: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Для мяне, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Але, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.
Поўны "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Henderson” Main Card:
Галоўная падзея за чэмпіён свету ў лёгкай вазе: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць. Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) супраць. Фернанда Гансалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтан Vassell (16-5) супраць. Фрэнсіс Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) супраць. Брэндон Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дэбют) супраць. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дэбют) супраць. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) супраць. Джэйк Робертс (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) супраць. Нік Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ерамія Монаган (9-5) супраць. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джэймс Тэры (17-9) супраць. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Элвін Cacdac (16-12) супраць. Стыў Рамірэс (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) супраць. Luis Vargas (Дэбют)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Віктар Джонс (0-2) супраць. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) супраць. Cesar Gonzalez (Дэбют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Дэбют) супраць. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) супраць. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) супраць. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Лістапада. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " у SAP Center ў Сан-Хасэ, Каліфорнія., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. will come against Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout during the preliminary portion of the card on Nov. 19.
The contest anchors an electric preliminary card and joins a Spike-televised main card that features a lightweight world title main event pitting current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6). У са-галоўную падзею вечара, undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Старонка (11-0) and California’s own Фернанда Гансалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) бярэ на сябе Брэндон Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Нарэшце, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) супраць Фрэнсіс Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Дэбют) супраць Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Хендэрсан " airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After originally being slated to make his professional debut at both “Bellator 160” і "Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Лістапада. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Масачусэтс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 у першым туры. In what is unquestionably one of the most talked-about debuts in promotion history, Slice hopes to parlay his amateur success with a memorable performance on the professional circuit and carry on the legacy that his father let behind. Hailing from Miami, Фларыда, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Макі as one of Bellator MMA’s top young prospects.
Hamilton will once again compete in his home state of California, after previous bouts against the likes of Max Griffin. “The Snake” will be making both his Bellator MMA debut and welterweight debut, as the 185-pound slugger attempts to trim down for what is surely the biggest fight of his career. Hamilton last competed in March and hopes to spoil the long-awaited debut of Slice.
Поўны "Bellator 165: Чандлер супраць. Henderson” Main Card:
Галоўная падзея за чэмпіён свету ў лёгкай вазе: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) супраць. Бенсон Хендэрсан (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) супраць. Фернанда Гансалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтан Vassell (16-5) супраць. Фрэнсіс Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) супраць. Брэндон Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дэбют) супраць. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дэбют) супраць. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Carrington Banks (5-0) супраць. Джэйк Робертс (7-0)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Diego Herzog (3-2) супраць. Нік Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ерамія Монаган (9-5) супраць. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джэймс Тэры (17-9) супраць. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Элвін Cacdac (16-12) супраць. Стыў Рамірэс (5-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) супраць. Luis Vargas (Дэбют)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Віктар Джонс (0-2) супраць. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (0-1) супраць. Cesar Gonzalez (Дэбют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Дэбют) супраць. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) супраць. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) супраць. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)