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KERI MELENDEZ SET FOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DEBUT VS. SHEILA PADILLA AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19

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UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS JAKE ROBERTS-CARRINGTON BANKS READY FOR ACTION IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ottubru 19, 2016) – The anticipated mixed martial arts debut of flyweight Keri Melendez will come against Sheila Padilla (2-0) during the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " fil-Center SAP f'San Jose, Calif. fuq Novembru. 19.

 

B'żieda, a lightweight bout pitting Carrington Banks (5-0) kontra Jake Roberts (7-0) has been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

 

The bouts join action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) kontra Benson Henderson (24-6). B'żieda, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Rounding out the televised action, a lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) kontra Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) versus Francis Carmont (14-4) were added earlier this week.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " will take place on Novembru 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance in a victory during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 1, " and followed up with another win at “Dynamite 2.” Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, fejn hija preżentament ikollha 4-1 rekord Kickboxing. The 32-year-old flyweight will now make the transition to MMA, an iteration of combat sports that her husband, Gilbert Melendez has plenty of success in. Living up to her promise of making her debut in 2016, Melendez will compete on the main card of "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " fil-Center SAP f'San Jose, Calif. fuq Novembru. 19.

Fighting out of Visalia, Calif., Padilla will enter the Bellator MMA fray following two successful wins on the regional scene, both coming in 2016. Training under Bellator MMA veteran Doug Marshall at Team Elite, this will be Padilla’s opportunity to truly make a name for herself against Melendez, when she competes LIVE on SPIKE.

 

Just like his opponent, Banks enters the cage undefeated and ready to make another splash in his second fight since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion. The Peoria, Illinois native has finished two of his five victims and dominated all three of his decision victories, earning each by unanimous variety. “Jetsetter” will look to use Roberts as his runway for success as the Blackzilian product hopes to couple his Bellator MMA debut triumph with yet another feat and continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. After competing professionally in Kansas, Texas, and Iowa, the trip to Connecticut will mark Banks’ first on the East Coast. Tune in to Bellator.com’s live-streaming preliminary action to find out if the long journey will have any effect on “Jetsetter” and his performance.

 

“The North County Nightmare” hasn’t the slightest idea what it’s like to lose, as the 25-year-old enters his eighth professional contest at an admirable 7-0. Having won all five amateur bouts and each of his first four professional fights by way of first round submission, it is Roberts’ ground game that keeps his opponents up at night. Madankollu, Roberts’ 2016 campaign has been all about power, after recording back-to-back knockout finishes, highlighted by an emphatic first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” Roberts hopes to haunt Banks’ dreams when the two clash in the bright lights of SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

 

 

Tlesti "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Karatteristika Ħafifa: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Début) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Preliminari Ħfief: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Bout Preliminari tal-Piż Nofsani: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Gabe Carrasco (7-0) vs. Rolando Velasco (10-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Preliminari Ħfief: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Début)

Preliminari Ħfief: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Début)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Début) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

 

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UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ottubru 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) kontra Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) versus Francis Carmont (14-4) ġew miżjuda mal-karta ewlenija tal "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " fil-Center SAP f'San Jose, Calif. fuq Novembru. 19.

 

The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) kontra Benson Henderson (24-6). B'żieda, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " will take place on Novembru 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray Wood fi "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Novembru 19 inside SAP Center.

 

One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek Oqsma on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, Minn., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 finishes, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.

 

A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. B'kollox, “The Swarm” has finished 13 ta 'dmirijietu 16 avversarji, Inklużi 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " avveniment, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Ġir," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.

 

Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 ta 'dmirijietu 25 career wins, Inklużi 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Franza, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Kanada. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Rory MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.

 

Aġġornata "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Karatteristika Ħafifa: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

 

Card preliminari:

Bout Preliminari tal-Piż Nofsani: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Preliminari Ħfief: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Début)

Preliminari Ħfief: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Début)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Début) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON ON NOV. 19 IN SAN JOSE

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Awissu 31, 2016) – It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. fuq Novembru. 19, meta Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).

 

The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) against Menifee, Calif., native Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” u “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator MMA in San Jose” jmorru għall-bejgħ dan Il-ġimgħa, Seba. 2 fiBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Seba. 1.

 

“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” fi "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2." A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” u “Bellator 97” during his 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.

 

Fresh off his victory during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. Bil 10 ta 'dmirijietu 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio "Pitbull" Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold onNovembru. 19.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

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BENSON Henderson jaqla ’TITOLU ĦFIEF SPARTA WARA L-ĦSARA GĦAS-SAQAĦ TA’ PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Awissu 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) kiseb l-ewwel rebħa tiegħu minn meta ngħaqad mal-ġlieda Bellator MMA fil-Honda Centre f'Anaheim, Calif., Ġimgħa bil-lejl. Kikka difettuża minn Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) wassal għal ħsara fis-sieq, jisforzah jitlef it-telf żewġ minuti u 26 sekondi fis-tieni rawnd.

 

Wara li għamel il-qabża għad-diviżjoni ta ’170 libbra ta’ Bellator MMA, Henderson irritorna fejn kien dominanti fil-UFC bħala ħafif. Wara l-rebħa, Henderson irċieva kelma dwar l-avversarju li jmiss tiegħu; Iċ-Champion Lightweight attwali ta ’Bellator MMA, Michael Chandler. It-tnejn huma skedati li jħabbtu lil Novembru 19 fl-avveniment ewlieni ta 'dak imħabbar reċentement "Bellator MMA f'San Jose."

‘Il-Kandidat tal-Ġlieda tas-Sena Jispiċċa f’Deċiżjoni Unanima Rebħa għal Anderson

Ħadu t-tliet rawnds kollha biex jiddeterminaw ir-rebbieħ fl-avveniment ko-prinċipali tal-lejla, imma fl-aħħar, Derek Anderson (14-2) ħareġ rebbieħ b’deċiżjoni unanima (30-27, 29-28 darbtejn) jirbaħ fuq You Awad (19-8). "Il-Barbaric" ikompli x-xejra reċenti tiegħu li jestendi l-ġlied matul l-aħħar rawnd, hekk kif ir-rebħa timmarka t-tielet ġlieda konsekuttiva tiegħu biex tmur għall-iskorecards tal-imħallfin. L-indiġen ta ’San Diego issa rreġistra ħames rebħiet taħt id-direzzjoni tal-promozzjoni mmexxija minn Scott Coker, inklużi rebħiet multipli fuq ħbieb ħfief Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, jaqla ’lilu nnifsu rispett mistħoqq fost l-elite tad-diviżjoni.

In-Knockout "Insane" ta 'Karakhanyan Tpoġġi tmiem bikri għal Jenkins' Night

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) meħtieġa biss 53 sekondi biex tispiċċa Bubba Jenkins (11-3), hekk kif il-piż tar-rix Russu ħa ħsieb ta '"The Highlight Kid" għat-tieni darba f'sentejn. "Ġenn" ħareġ jispara, inżul daqqiet multipli li bagħtu lil Jenkins fuq it-tapit bi knockout bikri, jaqla 'tiegħu 11th jirbaħ fl-aħħar tiegħu 14 tissielet. It-telf huwa biss it-tielet tal-karriera żgħira ta 'Jenkins u t-tieni tal-varjetà tal-ewwel rawnd, it-tnejn li huma issa responsabbli għalihom Karakhanyan. Ir-rebħa hija l-ħames eliminatorja tal-karriera ta ’Karakhanyan u hija t-tielet tiegħu fil-qafas tal-ftuħ.

McKee Jibqa 'Mingħajr Ma Jitlef Bil-Finitura Impressjonanti tal-Giljottina

 

Fil-konkors tal-ftuħ fi "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. McKee "Merċenarju" (5-0) baqa 'mhux megħlub b'sottomissjoni ta' ċowk tal-giljottina 32 sekondi fis-tieni rawnd. Billi testendi l-ġlieda wara l-qafas tal-ftuħ, Walker kien kapaċi jagħmel dak li ma għamel l-ebda avversarju ieħor, hekk kif kull waħda mill-erba ’rebħiet preċedenti ta’ McKee kienet irriżultat f’finitura tal-ewwel rawnd. Ir-rebħa għalaq lejl impressjonanti minn Team Bodyshop, bħala sħabu tat-tim ta ’McKee Joey Davis (1-0) u Gabriel Green (4-0) kellhom ukoll armi mgħollija fil-parti preliminari tal-avveniment. Bħala wieħed mill-aqwa talenti żgħażagħ ta ’Bellator MMA, iż-żagħżugħ ta ’21 sena McKee kien kapaċi juri għal darb’oħra li hu parti mill-elite tad-diviżjoni. Wara l-ġlieda, imsejjaħ l-indiġen ta ’Long Beach Patrick “Pitbull," qal "Mhu xejn personali, Irrid (Daniel) Straus."

 

Riżultati Card preliminari:

Jake Roberts (7-0) defeated Stephen Martinez (11-5) permezz tat-TKO fi 4:24 ta round wieħed

Chinzo Machida (4-2) defeated Mario navarro (4-5) permezz tat-TKO fi 2:57 ta round wieħed

Jacob Rosales (4-2) defeated Mike Segura (4-4) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27, 29-28 darbtejn)

Andy Murad (13-2) defeated Jonny Cisneros (9-5) via deċiżjoni unanima (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) defeated Alex Trinità (1-2) permezz tat-TKO fi 2:01 ta 'round tnejn

Joey Davis (1-0) defeated Keith Cutrone (1-1) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27)

Steve Ramírez (5-1) defeated Ron Henderson (4-3) permezz tat-TKO fi 2:24 ta round wieħed

David duran (4-4) defeated Kyle Estrada (3-3) permezz deċiżjoni maqsuma (29-28)

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THIRD TIMES A CHARM – MICHAEL PAGE BOOKED TO FIGHT FERNANDO GONZALEZ ON SATURDAY, Novembru 19 AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Awissu 26, 2016) – After originally being slated to compete against one another at “Bellator 151” u "Bellator 158," Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) has once again been booked to fight Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), this time on Novembru 19 at SAP Center in Bellator MMA’s stomping grounds of San Jose, Calif.

 

The card will mark the second time this year that Bellator MMA has taken its show to the beautiful SAP Center, which is home to the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The welterweight pairing makes up one fight of the event’s main card, which will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tickets for this stacked MMA card go on sale Il-ġimgħa, Settembru 2 fil Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Awissu 31 u Settembru 1.

 

Page, a highlight reel king before and after the bell rings, was at it again earlier this year, when Bellator MMA invaded the United Kingdom at "Bellator 158: London.” During his bout, “MVP” took care of business the only way he knows how, with an early stoppage and unforgettable celebration that was heard and seen around the world. Page’s impressive flying knee knockout ta Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos was his ninth stoppage in the opening frame. Issa, the seven-fight Bellator MMA veteran looks to put to rest the opinion that he cannot defeat the always game “Menifee Maniac.”

 

Gonzalez enters the cage currently riding a string of five consecutive victories, all of which have come under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 32-year-old Menifee, Calif., native has been competing professionally since 2003, ma 25 wins under his belt, Inklużi 16 of the KO/submission variety. After a brief pause from MMA action to challenge Paul "Semtex" Daley in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in 2015, Gonzalez returned to the sport of MMA, where he recently defeated Gilbert Smith in a split decision win at"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The win improves his overall record under the Bellator MMA banner to 5-0 and now puts him in a position to officially proclaim himself as the only man to beat “Venom,” and further his case for a 170-pound title shot.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael "velenu" Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

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PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Awissu 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” avveniment fuq Awissu 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henry Corrales u Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Featherweight undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) issa se jiffaċċjaw Cody Walker (7-2), filwaqt Bubba Jenkins (11-2) u Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Benson Henderson (23-6) u Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. B'żieda, an explosive lightweight contest pitting You Awad (19-7) kontra Derek Anderson (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. u Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, filwaqt Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Bibien miftuħa fi 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator — jibda fil 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 bħala dilettanti, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Calif. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s avveniment. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 ta 'dmirijietu 24 jirbaħ bħala professjonali, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 konkorrent.

Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in Awissu 26 to see if the Corona, Calif., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

 

Tlesti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Ko-Main Event ħfief: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario navarro (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Début) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Début) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Début)

Preliminari Ħfief: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinità (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramírez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David duran (3-4)

Preliminari Ħfief: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Preliminari Ħfief: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Awissu 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” fuq Awissu 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., kontra Mario navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) u Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). B'żieda, artist eliminatorja undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights You Awad(19-7) u Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) kontra Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Fir-rikors welterweight, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. u Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sseħħ fuq Awissu 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. U/9 p.m. CT.

Bibien għall-avveniment miftuħ fil 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator — jibda fil 5:00 p.m. PT. Biljetti għall-avveniment jibda fil biss $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 u fuq Awissu 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

Navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, ma 7 ta 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Calif., fuq Awissu. 26.

Tlesti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Ko-Main Event ħfief: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario navarro (4-4)

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Début) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Début) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro Début)

Preliminari Ħfief: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinità (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramírez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David duran (3-4)

Preliminari Ħfief: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Preliminari Ħfief: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephen Martinez (11-4)

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LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER COMPLETES STACKED MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Awissu 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) kontra Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” fuq Awissu 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) u Patrick "Pitbull"(25-3). B'żieda, artist eliminatorja undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights You Awad (19-7) u Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Fir-rikors welterweight, both Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. u Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” sseħħ fuq Awissu 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. U/9 p.m. CT.

 

Bibien għall-avveniment miftuħ fil 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator — jibda fil 5:00 p.m. PT. Biljetti għall-avveniment jibda fil biss $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 career wins, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," the Union City, Calif., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Awissu 26.

 

Aġġornata "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Ko-Main Event ħfief: You Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Début) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Début) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Début)

Preliminari Ħfief: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinità (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramírez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

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"Bellator 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

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LONDON — (Lulju 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) u Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

L-avveniment prinċipali ta ' “Bellator 158: London” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 minuti, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x3). Bl-rebħa, Ġir, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Issa, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, imma Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. It-tmiem daħal fil 4:31 tat-tieni frame, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Wara, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) defeated Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. It-tmiem daħal fil 3:54 tal-qafas ftuħ, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) jinżammu rekord undefeated tiegħu intatti, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. Fl-aħħar, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 rebħa.

Riżultati Card preliminari:

James Mulheron (9-1) defeated Neil Grove (12-8-1) via deċiżjoni unanima (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) defeated Dom Clark (7-10) permezz sottomissjoni (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) defeated Spencer Hewitt (12-11) permezz eliminatorja (punch) fi :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) u Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) defeated Jack Mason (29-16-1) permezz eliminatorja (irkoppa) fi :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) defeated Alex Reid (11-10-1) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) defeated C.J. Meeks (5-2) permezz sottomissjoni (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) defeated Chase Morton (6-3) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 3:59 of R3

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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Lulju 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," li ser issir fit-Lulju 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Minflok, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "velenu" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, uJames Gallagher (3-0) jieħu fuq Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 minn 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ħajjin u ħielsa on SPIKE at 9 p.m. U/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, Franza, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Issa, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Polonja, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Lulju 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight Bout Karatteristika: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Karatteristika: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welterweight Bout Karatteristika: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA featherweight Bout Karatteristika: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Card preliminari:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminari Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminari Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminari Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminari Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminari Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminari Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminari Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)