This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Том, 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
LOS ANGELES – Due to injury, Мирко Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atБеллатор 200 қарсы Рой Нельсон. Болғандықтан, The Беллатор 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Майкл «Venom» Page (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstДэвид Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) полусреднем салмағы кем. Беллатор 200 Жұма орын алады, Мамыр 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.
The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Дэвис (18-4) қабылдау Линтон 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, Беллатор 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. непобедимый Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Кейт Джексон (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) төбелес Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) беттері Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello Steenis (9-1) кездесу 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 мен axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 -ден. PT.
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WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON МАМЫР 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
LOS ANGELES – 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 Беллатор 200 қарсы Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Жұма, Мамыр 25.
Fighting out of Newcastle, Англия, 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 Беллатор 191 Ньюкасл. Hailing from Willington, Англия, 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 Rafael Carvalho (15-1) қарсы Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Мирко Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) мен Рой Нельсон (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Дэвис (18-4) қабылдайды Линтон Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл «Venom» Page (12-0) сай Дәуіт: «Caveman» Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) полусреднем салмағы кем.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk мен axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, Алдын-ала іс-қимыл Bellator.com және ғаламдық Беллатор Mobile App бойынша ағынмен, ал. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Аяқталды Беллатор 200 Негізгі Card:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Ауыр салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Мирко Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) VS. Рой Нельсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Дэвис (18-4) VS. Линтон Vassell (18-6)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Майкл Page (12-0) VS. Дэвид Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
163-Фунт салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) VS. Ash Griffiths (4-5)
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LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Мирко Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) мен Рой Нельсон (23-15) has been added to historic Беллатор 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Жұма, Мамыр 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) қарсы Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Дэвис (18-4) қабылдайды Линтон Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл «Venom» Page (12-0) сай Дәуіт: «Caveman» Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) полусреднем салмағы кем.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk мен axs.com. Беллатор 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, Алдын-ала іс-қимыл Bellator.com және ғаламдық Беллатор Mobile App бойынша ағынмен, ал. 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 «King 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 Wanderlei Сильва, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Лас-Вегаста жүзеге күрес, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Беллатор 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Аяла following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, «Bigfoot» Сильва, Cheick Конго and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 туралы Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Matt Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
Жаңартылған Беллатор 200 Fight Card:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Ауыр салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Мирко Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) VS. Рой Нельсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Дэвис (18-4) VS. Линтон Vassell (18-6)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Майкл Page (12-0) VS. Дэвид Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Беллатор 200 ON МАМЫР 25
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Беллатор 200 бойынша Жұма, Мамыр 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 Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Майкл «Venom» Page (12-0), кім қабылдайды Дәуіт: «Caveman» Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Жұма, Наурыз 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk мен axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Сәрсенбі, Ақпан 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Бейсенбі, Наурыз 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,- деді Bellator президенті Скотт Кокер. “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, Бразилия, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Беллатор 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 Шиллинг, Alessio Sakara, Мелвин Manhoef (2X) 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 Александр Shlemenko, 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, Vitor Бельфор, Uriah Hall, 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. Қазір, “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. Жанында Беллатор 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 Бұл өткен желтоқсан, 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.”
Жаңартылған Беллатор 200 Fight Card:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Майкл Page (12-0) VS. Дэвид Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE ЕРТЕҢ AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
Ресми Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
Салмағы Басты оқиға: Rory MacDonald (170.1) VS. Paul Дейли (170.8)
Light ауыр салмақта Co-Басты оқиға: Линтон Vassell (205) VS. Liam McGeary (205.5)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) VS. Cheick Конго (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) VS. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) VS. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed Алдын ала Card:
Жеңіл салмақ: Jay Dods (154.75) VS. Alfie Davis (155)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) VS. Stav Economou (260.75)
Жеңіл салмақ: Jamie Powell (125.2) VS. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Umer Kayani (168.75) VS. Nathan Jones (169)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Fabian Edwards (184.5) VS. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) VS. Chase Morton (149.75)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Marcin Prostko (185.25) VS. Mike Shipman (185.75)
Алдын ала салмақ:Salih Kulucan (135.5) VS. Diego Barbosa (136)
Беллатор 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Конго (26-10-2) қарсы Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald оқиға, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.
Конго, 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.
Бұған қоса, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk мен axs.com.
Жаңартылған Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald Негізгі Card:
Салмағы Басты оқиға: Paul Дейли (39-14-2) VS. Рори MacDonald (18-4)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Майкл Page (12-0) VS. Derek Anderson (14-3)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Liam McGeary (12-1) VS. Линтон Vassell (17-5)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Конго (26-10-2) VS. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)
Алдын ала Card:
Жеңіл салмақ: Jay Dods (6-0) VS. Alfie Davis (6-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Beech (4-1) VS. Stav Economou (17-5)
Жеңіл салмақ: Jamie Powell (6-1) VS. Amir Albazi (8-0)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Umer Kayani (4-3) VS. Nathan Jones (10-5)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Dan Vinni (14-14) VS. Alex Lohore (10-1)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Liam Etebar (6-1) VS. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 фунт.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) VS. Chase Morton (6-3)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Marcin Prostko (4-5) VS. Mike Shipman (9-1)
Алдын ала салмақ: Salih Kulucan (4-5) VS. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
Беллатор 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON МАМЫР 19 – TICKETS ON SALE НАУРЫЗ 3
ЛОНДОН — (Feb. 9, 2017) - Пауыл «зат Семтекс» Дейли (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Мамыр 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Рори MacDonald(18-4) негізгі іс-шараға Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
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.
Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available Жұма, Наурыз 3 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk мен axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Сәрсенбі, Наурыз 1 through Thursday, Наурыз 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Бейсенбі, Наурыз 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Бреннан Ward жанында Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Мамыр 19 opponent by name. Қазір, 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 Оның соңғы 12 bouts with 31 оның 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.
Жаңартылған Беллатор 179: Дейли В.С.. MacDonald Негізгі Card:
Салмағы Басты оқиға: Paul Дейли (39-14-2) VS. Рори MacDonald (18-4)
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Santa Monica, CALIF (Қараша 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes Осы сенбі Сан-Хосе қаласында SAP орталығында, the main and co-main event fighters from «Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson «participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it мұнда, or read a couple of the quotes below.
«Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson « features current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) қарсы Benson Хендерсон (24-6) концерт рөлі, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Майкл «Venom» Page (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (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. ЖӘНЕ/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?
Benson Хендерсон: 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?
Benson Хендерсон: 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?
Benson Хендерсон: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Мен үшін, ол бар 155 фунт. немесе 170 фунт., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Бірақ, first things first, I have to take care of business сенбіде түн.
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?
Benson Хендерсон: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 фунт., 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? Мен, 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. Мен үшін, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 фунт., since I walk around at about 190 фунт., between fights. Осылай, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Нәрсе болса, I would jump up to 170 фунт., but right now I’m focused on my fight Осы сенбі 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 сенбіде түн. 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: Иә, 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 фунт., is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, істемеу. Дәл қазір, 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. Артқа күні, 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 сенбіде 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, тұрады және тегін.
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?
Фернандо Гонсалес: 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. Осылай, 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 (Бет) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
Фернандо Гонсалес: 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. Ол қатты, 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?
Benson Хендерсон: 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. Мен үшін, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Бірақ, 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.
«Беллатор аяқтаңыз 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson” Main Card:
Жеңіл салмақтағы әлем атағы: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) VS. Benson Хендерсон (24-6)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі оқиға: Майкл Page (11-0) VS. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Vassell (16-5) VS. Фрэнсис Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) VS. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дебют) VS. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дебют) VS. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Жеңіл салмақ: Каррингтон Бэнкс (5-0) VS. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Diego Herzog (3-2) VS. Ник Pica (5-0)
Алдын ала салмақ: Еремия Monaghan (9-5) VS. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Джеймс Терри (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Алдын ала салмақ: Элвин Cacdac (16-12) VS. Стив Ramirez (5-1)
Жеңіл салмақ: СӨЗ ЕМЕС. Оканович (2-1) VS. Luis Vargas (Дебют)
Жеңіл салмақ: Виктор Jones (0-2) VS. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Жеңіл салмақ: Уго Лужан (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Доминик Самнер (Дебют) VS. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Жеңіл салмақ: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Santa Monica, Калифорния. (Қараша. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of «Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson « Сан-Хосе қаласында SAP орталығында, Калифорния., 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) қарсы Benson Хендерсон (24-6). Кештің тең басты жағдайда, undefeated British phenom Майкл «Venom» Page (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) қабылдайды Brandon Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) қарсы Фрэнсис Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Дебют) қарсы Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
«Bellator 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson « airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/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” мен «Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on Қараша. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, Массачусетс, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 Бірінші турда ішіне. 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, Флорида, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Макки 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.
«Беллатор аяқтаңыз 165: Chandler қарсы. Henderson” Main Card:
Жеңіл салмақтағы әлем атағы: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) VS. Benson Хендерсон (24-6)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі оқиға: Майкл Page (11-0) VS. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Vassell (16-5) VS. Фрэнсис Carmont (25-11)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Адам Piccolot (8-0) VS. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дебют) VS. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дебют) VS. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Жеңіл салмақ: Каррингтон Бэнкс (5-0) VS. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Diego Herzog (3-2) VS. Ник Pica (5-0)
Алдын ала салмақ: Еремия Monaghan (9-5) VS. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Джеймс Терри (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Алдын ала салмақ: Элвин Cacdac (16-12) VS. Стив Ramirez (5-1)
Жеңіл салмақ: СӨЗ ЕМЕС. Оканович (2-1) VS. Luis Vargas (Дебют)
Жеңіл салмақ: Виктор Jones (0-2) VS. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Жеңіл салмақ: Уго Лужан (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Дебют) VS. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы алдын-ала жекпе-жек: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Жеңіл салмақ: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)