This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, 湯姆, 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, 米爾科·克羅馬警察 can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 針對 羅伊·尼爾森. 其結果, 該 Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champ拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (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 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (12-0), better known as “MVP,” against大衛Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) 在次中量級. Bellator 200 發生星期五, 五月 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. ET / 8時三十分. CT.
The main card also includes former titleholder 菲爾·戴維斯 (18-4) 承擔 林頓瓦塞爾 (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. 不敗 Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough 凱特·傑克遜 (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion 邁克·希普曼 (11-1) 打架 Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) 挑戰 佩德羅·卡瓦略 (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) 面孔 Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran 阿納托利Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-product查理沃德 (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect 科斯特洛范斯蒂尼斯 (9-1) 會議 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 和 axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. ET / 8時三十分. 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 A.M. PT.
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WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAY 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 Bellator 200 針對 Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on 星期五, 五月 25.
Fighting out of Newcastle, 英國, 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 紐卡斯爾. Hailing from Willington, 英國, 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. 人群.
The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) 針對 Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites 米爾科·克羅馬警察 (36-11-2, 1 NC) 和 羅伊·尼爾森 (23-15), while former titleholder 菲爾·戴維斯 (18-4) 發生在 林頓瓦塞爾 (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (12-0) 會見 大衛的“穴居人”Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) 在次中量級.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk 和 axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步行動將流於Bellator.com和全球的Bellator移動應用. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.
完成 Bellator 200 主卡:
中量級世界冠軍爭奪戰: 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
重量級主卡布特: 米爾科·克羅馬警察 (36-11-2, 1 NC) VS. 羅伊·尼爾森 (23-15)
輕重量級主卡布特: 菲爾·戴維斯 (18-4) VS. 林頓瓦塞爾 (18-6)
重量級主卡布特: 邁克爾頁 (12-0) VS. 大衛Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) VS. Ash Griffiths (4-5)
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Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
門票現已發售
LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites 米爾科·克羅馬警察 (36-11-2, 1 NC) 和 羅伊·尼爾森 (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on 星期五, 五月 25.
The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) 針對 Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder 菲爾·戴維斯 (18-4) 發生在 林頓瓦塞爾 (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (12-0) 會見 大衛的“穴居人”Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) 在次中量級.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk 和 axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步行動將流於Bellator.com和全球的Bellator移動應用. 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 “國王莫”拉瓦爾, 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 萬德雷·席爾瓦, 喬什 - 巴內特 (X3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
戰鬥在外面拉斯維加斯, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy阿亞拉 following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “大腳”席爾瓦, 謝赫·金剛 and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo切片and later went on to win season 10 的 終極戰士. Having recently fought 馬特·米特里恩 in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.
更新 Bellator 200 戰卡:
中量級世界冠軍爭奪戰: 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
重量級主卡布特: 米爾科·克羅馬警察 (36-11-2, 1 NC) VS. 羅伊·尼爾森 (23-15)
輕重量級主卡布特: 菲爾·戴維斯 (18-4) VS. 林頓瓦塞爾 (18-6)
重量級主卡布特: 邁克爾頁 (12-0) VS. 大衛Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.
LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC BELLATOR 200 ON MAY 25
門票銷售 這個星期五
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 上 星期五, 五月 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 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (12-0), 誰需要對 大衛的“穴居人”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 星期五, 三月 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk 和 axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place 星期三, 二月 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin 星期四, 三月 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總裁Scott Coker的說. “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, 巴西, 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 喬·希林, 阿萊西奧Sakara, 梅爾文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 亞歷山大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, 維托爾貝爾福, 烏利亞大廳, 丹·亨德森, “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. 現在, “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. 在 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 亞當Piccolot 在去年12月, 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.”
更新 Bellator 200 戰卡:
中量級世界冠軍爭奪戰: 拉斐爾·卡瓦略 (15-1) VS. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
重量級主卡布特: 邁克爾頁 (12-0) VS. 大衛Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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EVENT TAKES PLACE 明天 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE
官方 Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:
次中量級的主要事件: řory MacDonald (170.1) VS. 保羅·戴利 (170.8)
輕重量級的合作主要事件: 林頓瓦塞爾 (205) VS. 利亞姆McGeary (205.5)
重量級特徵回合: 酒井奧古斯托 (263.75) VS. 謝赫·金剛 (244)
Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) VS. ķevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)
次中量級功能回合: Dan Vinni (169.4) VS. Alex Lohore (170)
Bellator.com-Streamed 初步卡:
輕量級初步回合: Jay Dods (154.75) VS. Alfie Davis (155)
重量級的初步回合: Dan Konecke (227.5) VS. Stav Economou (260.75)
飛錘初步回合: Jamie Powell (125.2) VS. Amir Albazi (125.5)
重量級初步回合: Umer Kayani (168.75) VS. Nathan Jones (169)
中量級初步回合: 法比安·愛德華茲 (184.5) VS. Rafal Cejrowski (185)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) VS. Chase Morton (149.75)
中量級初步回合: Marcin Prostko (185.25) VS. 邁克·希普曼 (185.75)
輕量級初步回合:Salih Kulucan (135.5) VS. Diego Barbosa (136)
BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET
LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring 謝赫·金剛 (26-10-2) 針對 酒井奧古斯托 (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonald 事件, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.
金剛, 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.
另外, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.
Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/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 和 axs.com.
更新 Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonald 主卡:
次中量級的主要事件: 保羅·戴利 (39-14-2) VS. 羅裡·麥克唐納 (18-4)
次中量級功能回合: 邁克爾頁 (12-0) VS. 德里克·安德森 (14-3)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 利亞姆McGeary (12-1) VS. 林頓瓦塞爾 (17-5)
重量級特徵回合: 謝赫·金剛 (26-10-2) VS. 酒井奧古斯托 (9-0-1)
初步卡:
輕量級初步回合: Jay Dods (6-0) VS. Alfie Davis (6-1)
重量級的初步回合: 羅伯·比奇 (4-1) VS. Stav Economou (17-5)
飛錘初步回合: Jamie Powell (6-1) VS. Amir Albazi (8-0)
重量級初步回合: Umer Kayani (4-3) VS. Nathan Jones (10-5)
重量級初步回合: Dan Vinni (14-14) VS. Alex Lohore (10-1)
中量級初步回合: Liam Etebar (6-1) VS. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 磅。): Jeremy Petley (10-8) VS. Chase Morton (6-3)
中量級初步回合: Marcin Prostko (4-5) VS. 邁克·希普曼 (9-1)
輕量級初步回合: Salih Kulucan (4-5) VS. Diego Barbosa (3-0)
BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19 – TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 3
倫敦 — (二月. 9, 2017) - 保羅“Semtex型爆炸物”戴利 (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. 五月 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet 羅裡·麥克唐納(18-4) 在主要事件 Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonald at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” PagË (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: 戴利VS. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. Tickets for the event will be available 星期五, 三月 3 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk 和 axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place 星期三, 三月 1 至週四, 三月 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available 星期四, 三月 2.
Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of 布倫南病房 在 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 五月 19 opponent by name. 現在, 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 他最後的 12 bouts with 31 他 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. 佩恩, 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.
更新 Bellator 179: 戴利VS. MacDonald 主卡:
次中量級的主要事件: 保羅·戴利 (39-14-2) VS. 羅裡·麥克唐納 (18-4)
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (十一月 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes 這個星期六 在聖何塞SAP中心, the main and co-main event fighters from “Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it 這裡, or read a couple of the quotes below.
“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“ features current champion 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) 針對 本森·亨德森 (24-6) 在領銜作用, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) and California’s own 岡薩雷斯 (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. AND/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?
本森·亨德森: 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?
本森·亨德森: 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?
本森·亨德森: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. 對我來說, 這是 155 磅. 或 170 磅。, just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. 但, first things first, I have to take care of business 週六 夜晚.
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?
本森·亨德森: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 磅。, 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? 和, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?
邁克爾·錢德勒: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. 對我來說, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 磅。, since I walk around at about 190 磅。, between fights. 所以, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. 如果有什麼, I would jump up to 170 磅。, but right now I’m focused on my fight 這個星期六 night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.
Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?
邁克爾·錢德勒: 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 週六 夜晚. 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: 是啊, 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 磅。, is that something that you’re still interested in?
MVP: At the moment, 別. 現在, 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?
邁克爾·錢德勒: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. 早些時候, 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 週六 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, 現場免費.
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?
岡薩雷斯: 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. 所以, 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 (頁面) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?
岡薩雷斯: 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. 他的強硬, 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?
本森·亨德森: 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. 對我來說, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. 但, 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.
完成“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. Henderson” Main Card:
輕量級世界冠軍主賽事: 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) VS. 本森·亨德森 (24-6)
次中量級聯手主賽事: 邁克爾頁 (11-0) VS. 岡薩雷斯 (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 林頓瓦塞爾 (16-5) VS. 弗朗西斯Carmont (25-11)
輕量級功能回合: 亞當Piccolot (8-0) VS. 布蘭登Girtz (14-4)
輕量級功能回合: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (登場) VS. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
重量級初步回合: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (登場) VS. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
輕量級初步回合: Carrington Banks (5-0) VS. Jake Roberts (7-0)
中量級初步回合: 迭戈赫爾佐格 (3-2) VS. 尼克·皮卡 (5-0)
輕量級初步回合: 耶利米·莫納漢 (9-5) VS. Vince Murdock (8-2)
重量級初步回合: 詹姆斯·特里 (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
輕量級初步回合: 阿爾文Cacdac (16-12) VS. 史蒂夫·拉米雷斯 (5-1)
輕量級初步回合: 一句話. Okanovich (2-1) VS. 路易斯·巴爾加斯 (登場)
羽初步回合: 維克多·瓊斯 (0-2) VS. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
輕量級初步回合: Hugo Lujan (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (登場)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (登場) VS. 賈斯汀·羅斯韋爾 (1-0)
重量級初步回合: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)
飛錘初步回合: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亞州. (十一月. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of “Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“ 在聖何塞SAP中心, 加利福尼亞州。, 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 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) 針對 本森·亨德森 (24-6). 在當晚的合作主要事件, undefeated British phenom 邁克爾“毒液”頁面 (11-0) and California’s own 岡薩雷斯 (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller and 亞當Piccolot (8-0) 發生在 布蘭登Girtz(14-4) in a lightweight clash. 最後, a light heavyweight showdown pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) 針對 弗朗西斯Carmont (14-4) and female flyweight action pitting Keri Melendez (登場) 針對 Sheila Padilla (2-0) are also set for the main card.
“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. 恆基“ airs LIVE and FREE at 9 P.M. AND/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” 和 “Bellator 162,“ “Baby Slice” will now look to showcase his fine-tuned mixed martial arts repertoire on 十一月. 19. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” made a splash in the world of MMA during an amateur contest in Chicopee, 馬薩諸塞州, where he delivered a brutal knockout punch just 1:23 進入第一輪. 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, 佛羅里達, the Team Body Shop product now has his eyes set on joining teammate A.J. 麥基 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.
完成“Bellator 165: 錢德勒VS. Henderson” Main Card:
輕量級世界冠軍主賽事: 邁克爾·錢德勒 (15-3) VS. 本森·亨德森 (24-6)
次中量級聯手主賽事: 邁克爾頁 (11-0) VS. 岡薩雷斯 (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 林頓瓦塞爾 (16-5) VS. 弗朗西斯Carmont (25-11)
輕量級功能回合: 亞當Piccolot (8-0) VS. 布蘭登Girtz (14-4)
輕量級功能回合: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (登場) VS. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
重量級初步回合: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (登場) VS. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)
輕量級初步回合: Carrington Banks (5-0) VS. Jake Roberts (7-0)
中量級初步回合: 迭戈赫爾佐格 (3-2) VS. 尼克·皮卡 (5-0)
輕量級初步回合: 耶利米·莫納漢 (9-5) VS. Vince Murdock (8-2)
重量級初步回合: 詹姆斯·特里 (17-9) VS. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
輕量級初步回合: 阿爾文Cacdac (16-12) VS. 史蒂夫·拉米雷斯 (5-1)
輕量級初步回合: 一句話. Okanovich (2-1) VS. 路易斯·巴爾加斯 (登場)
羽初步回合: 維克多·瓊斯 (0-2) VS. Beau Hamilton (1-7)
輕量級初步回合: Hugo Lujan (0-1) VS. Cesar Gonzalez (登場)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (登場) VS. 賈斯汀·羅斯韋爾 (1-0)
重量級初步回合: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) VS. Dwight Grant (6-1)
飛錘初步回合: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) VS. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)