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
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 проти Рой Нельсон. В результаті, the Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champРафаель Карвалью (15-1) defend his title against top contender Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstДевід Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна) в напівсередній вазі. Bellator 200 відбувається п’ятниця, Травня 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Коннектикут.
The main card also includes former titleholder Філ Девіс (18-4) приймаючи на Лінтон 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. Непереможеним 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 Майк Шипман (11-1) бої Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Педро Карвальо (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) особи Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Анатолій Токов (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productЧарлі Ворд (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) зустріч 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. Коннектикут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.
*Картка може бути змінена.
WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON ТРАВЕНЬ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – 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 проти Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on П'ятниця, Травня 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 в Ньюкаслі. 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 Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) проти Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) і Рой Нельсон (23-15), while former titleholder Філ Девіс (18-4) бере на себе Лінтон Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (12-0) відповідає Девід "Печерна людина" Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна) в напівсередній вазі.
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. Коннектикут, в той час як попереднє дію буде текти по Bellator.com і в усьому світі на Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Повна Bellator 200 Головна Карта:
Бій за титул чемпіона світу середньої ваги: Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) проти. Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2)
Сутичка основної карти у важкій вазі: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Рой Нельсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Філ Девіс (18-4) проти. Лінтон Vassell (18-6)
Поєдинок основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (12-0) проти. Девід Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) проти. Ash Griffiths (4-5)
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Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
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ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) і Рой Нельсон (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on П'ятниця, Травня 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) проти Гегард Мусасі(43-6-2), while former titleholder Філ Девіс (18-4) бере на себе Лінтон Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (12-0) відповідає Девід "Печерна людина" Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна) в напівсередній вазі.
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. Коннектикут, в той час як попереднє дію буде текти по Bellator.com і в усьому світі 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 "Король 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 Барнетта (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Боротьба 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, Шейх Конго and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Кімбо Sliceand later went on to win season 10 з Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Мітріон in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
Оновлений Bellator 200 Картка боротьби:
Бій за титул чемпіона світу середньої ваги: Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) проти. Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2)
Сутичка основної карти у важкій вазі: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Рой Нельсон (23-15)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Філ Девіс (18-4) проти. Лінтон Vassell (18-6)
Поєдинок основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (12-0) проти. Девід Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна)
*Картка може бути змінена
Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Bellator 200 ПО ТРАВЕНЬ 25
Квитки у продажу В ЦЮ П'ЯТНИЦЮ
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 на П'ятниця, Травня 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 Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) defending his crown against Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (12-0), який бере на себе Девід "Печерна людина" Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on П'ятниця, Березня 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Середа, Лютого 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Четвер, Березня 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,”- сказав президент Bellator 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, Бразилія, 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 Шилінг, Алессіо 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 Олександр 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, Урия зал, Ден Хендерсон |, “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 в грудні минулого року, 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.”
Оновлений Bellator 200 Картка боротьби:
Бій за титул чемпіона світу середньої ваги: Рафаель Карвалью (15-1) проти. Гегард Мусасі (43-6-2)
Поєдинок основної карти в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (12-0) проти. Девід Rickels (19-4, 2 Північна Кароліна)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE ЗАВТРА AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
Офіційний Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
Головна подія в напівсередній: Rory MacDonald (170.1) проти. Пол Дейлі (170.8)
У напівважкій спільно Головною подією: Лінтон Vassell (205) проти. Ліам Мак-Гирі (205.5)
Супер важка вага: Аугусто Сакаи (263.75) проти. Шейх Конго (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) проти. Доevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
Поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Dan Vinni (169.4) проти. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed Попереднє Card:
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jay Dods (154.75) проти. Alfie Davis (155)
Попередній поєдинок у важкій вазі: Dan Konecke (227.5) проти. Stav Economou (260.75)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Jamie Powell (125.2) проти. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Umer Kayani (168.75) проти. Nathan Jones (169)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Fabian Edwards (184.5) проти. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) проти. Chase Morton (149.75)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Marcin Prostko (185.25) проти. Майк Шипман (185.75)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі:Salih Kulucan (135.5) проти. Diego Barbosa (136)
Bellator 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Шейх Конго (26-10-2) проти Аугусто Сакаи (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonald подія, 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.
Додатково, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk і axs.com.
Оновлений Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonald Головна Карта:
Головна подія в напівсередній: Пол Дейлі (39-14-2) проти. Рорі Макдональд (18-4)
Поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (12-0) проти. Дерек Андерсон (14-3)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Ліам Мак-Гирі (12-1) проти. Лінтон Vassell (17-5)
Супер важка вага: Шейх Конго (26-10-2) проти. Аугусто Сакаи (9-0-1)
Попереднє Card:
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Jay Dods (6-0) проти. Alfie Davis (6-1)
Попередній поєдинок у важкій вазі: Rob Beech (4-1) проти. Stav Economou (17-5)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Jamie Powell (6-1) проти. Amir Albazi (8-0)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Umer Kayani (4-3) проти. Nathan Jones (10-5)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Dan Vinni (14-14) проти. Alex Lohore (10-1)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Liam Etebar (6-1) проти. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 кг.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) проти. Chase Morton (6-3)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Marcin Prostko (4-5) проти. Майк Шипман (9-1)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Salih Kulucan (4-5) проти. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
Bellator 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON ТРАВЕНЬ 19 – TICKETS ON SALE МАРТА 3
ЛОНДОН — (Лютого. 9, 2017) - Павло "Семтекс" Дейлі (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Травня 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Рорі Макдональд(18-4) в головній події Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. 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.
Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут. Tickets for the event will be available П'ятниця, Березня 3 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk і axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Середа, Березня 1 through Thursday, Березня 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Четвер, Березня 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Бреннан Ward на Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Травня 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 його останніх 12 bouts with 31 з його 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.
Оновлений Bellator 179: Дейлі проти. MacDonald Головна Карта:
Головна подія в напівсередній: Пол Дейлі (39-14-2) проти. Рорі Макдональд (18-4)
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SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Листопад 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes в цю суботу в центрі SAP в Сан-Хосе, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it ось, or read a couple of the quotes below.
"Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон " features current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) проти Бен Хендерсон (24-6) в ролі хедлайнерів, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (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. 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?
Бен 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?
Бен 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?
Бен Хендерсон: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Для мене, це 155 фунтів. або 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Але, first things first, I have to take care of business в суботу ніч.
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?
Бен Хендерсон: 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 мене, 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. Якщо щось, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight в цю 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 в суботу ніч. 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: Так, 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, НЕ. 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 в день, 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 в 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, жити безкоштовно.
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. 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 (Сторінка) 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. Він важко, 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?
Бен 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. Для мене, 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.
Повний "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) проти. Бен Хендерсон (24-6)
Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (11-0) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтон Vassell (16-5) проти. Френсіс Carmont (25-11)
Легкий поєдинок: Адам Piccolot (8-0) проти. Брендон Girtz (14-4)
Легка вага: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дебют) проти. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дебют) проти. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Carrington Banks (5-0) проти. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Diego Herzog (3-2) проти. Нік Pica (5-0)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Єремія Монаган (9-5) проти. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джеймс Террі (17-9) проти. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Елвін Cacdac (16-12) проти. Стів Рамірес (5-1)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) проти. Luis Vargas (Дебют)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Віктор Джонс (0-2) проти. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Hugo Lujan (0-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Дебют) проти. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) проти. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) проти. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Листопад. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон " в SAP Center в Сан-Хосе, 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) проти Бен Хендерсон (24-6). У со-головній події вечора, undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and Адам Piccolot (8-0) бере на себе Брендон Girtz(14-4) в полегшеному зіткненні. Lastly, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) проти Френсіс Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (Дебют) проти Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
"Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон " 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 Листопад. 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 у першому турі. 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. Родом з Майамі, Флорида, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. Маккі 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.
Повний "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) проти. Бен Хендерсон (24-6)
Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (11-0) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтон Vassell (16-5) проти. Френсіс Carmont (25-11)
Легкий поєдинок: Адам Piccolot (8-0) проти. Брендон Girtz (14-4)
Легка вага: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дебют) проти. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дебют) проти. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Carrington Banks (5-0) проти. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Diego Herzog (3-2) проти. Нік Pica (5-0)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Єремія Монаган (9-5) проти. Vince Murdock (8-2)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джеймс Террі (17-9) проти. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Елвін Cacdac (16-12) проти. Стів Рамірес (5-1)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) проти. Luis Vargas (Дебют)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Віктор Джонс (0-2) проти. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Hugo Lujan (0-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Дебют) проти. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) проти. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) проти. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)