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TRASH TALK BEGINS AROUND FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (February 12, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 22, 2016at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of a featherweight contest to the amateur portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Bantamweight Champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) will move up in weight to face Taylor Costantino (2-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Crafts was successful last Saturday in his attempt to capture the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title. He took out Henry Clark (3-2) in the third round of their bout in Lewiston. Crafts is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) brown belt out of Team New England United (CUSUB). He also cross-trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston.

 

“I’m excited to step up to 145 to fight Taylor,” said Crafts of the upcoming matchup with Costantino. “I will be very strong at that weight seeing as I cut pretty extensively to make 135. It will allow me to focus on different areas this camp instead of putting a lot of my energy into cutting weight.”

 

Costantino is himself coming off a big win last Saturday at “NEF 21.” It took him a mere 25-seconds to down Frank Johanson (0-1), a training partner of Crafts at CMBJJ, wareega hore. Costantino is clear that he is coming to fight on April 23, and he does not plan on engaging in a grappling contest with Crafts.

 

“Respect to him for coming up in weight,” said Costantino of Crafts. “He’s a glorified pajama warrior that has never been punched in the face with any type of authority. He will clinch quickly and look for the takedown. He’ll realize real quick that he has never fought or trained with anybody like me.”

 

Crafts and Costantino are not strangers to one another. Several years ago, the two met in a jiu-jitsu tournament with Crafts coming out on top.

 

“Taylor and I have competed before in a sport jiu-jitsu tournament,” recalled Crafts. “Taylor says I am a glorified pajama warrior who has never been punched in the face, but if I recall correctly, I submitted him without my ‘pajamas’ no-gi in that tournament pretty quickly. I train with a lot of very talented and tough fighters daily who punch me in the face very hard. People say the same thing about me not getting punched – sidoo, I have had four fights and they just haven’t had the chance to. Anyone who has trained with high-level fighters will tell you that gi jiu-jitsu only makes you more of a technical fighter. If he doesn’t believe that, that is fine – he will feel it on April 23rd.”

 

“Johnny did submit me when I first moved to Maine,” Costantino admitted. “Legit submission, and his pure grappling is definitely high level. My grappling is MMA based, not slow jitsu. It’s grimy, grueling and punishing. Pure grappling, I would worry about his game. But it’s a fight, sport jiu-jitsu means next to nothing to me.

 

“I wish I could say people will get to see my whole game, but I can’t guarantee that. Johnny will feel my power and look to go to his comfort zone. I will break him, you will see quit in his eyes.”

 

“After Taylor won in impressive fashion at NEF 21, he immediately screamed at me while still inside the cage that he wanted a black belt for his next challenge,” ayuu yiri milkiilaha NEF iyo ciyaar yahanka Matt Peterson. “Well, he’s getting a brown belt in Johnny Crafts who, by all accounts, is due to receive his black belt any day, is a perfect 4-0 in the cage and is the current NEF amateur bantamweight champion. This fight is dripping with drama and will define a future top contender for the featherweight title in NEF’s stacked 145-pound division.”

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD

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Santa Monica, Message. (February 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on February 26, with the news that Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) wajahayaan kooxda heysata horyaalka hore Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5). "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " also features the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ka dhanka ah Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” oo hawada ku nool Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tigidhada for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $27, hadda waa iib KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, iyo sidoo kale xafiiska sanduuqa Kansas Star Arena ee.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," ee September. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Leh 12 ee uu 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Buuxi "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Card hordhac ah:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA culus Feature xumad: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

Santa Monica, Message. (February 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onMarch 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) ka dhigi doonaa in uu xayaysiis ugu horeysay ee ka dhanka ah Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Qiimaha tikidhada "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Albaabada u dhacdo furan 5:00 p.m. CT waqtiga maxalliga ah, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” hawada live oo lacag la'aan ah oo ku saabsan kororka at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Saqda dhexe Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Miinada 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 dagaallan. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Updated "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Yamauchi ilaa (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Card hordhac ah:

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight hordhaca xumad: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight hordhaca xumad: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Derek Palmer (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

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BOYINGTON RETAINS, THREE NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 21

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Lewiston, Maine (February 7, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, held its most recent event, “NEF 21: Waara THE” Saturday habeen ee Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The Colisée was a packed house for the promotion’s second hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing event. Fight fans were treated to a marathon evening of nonstop action featuring 26 bouts in total.

 

In the MMA main event of the evening, in what can only be described as a “thriller,” Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (13-8) defeated Jon Lemke (5-4) via split decision to retain the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. Boyington and Lemke battled back-and-forth for five brutal rounds in what many in attendance were calling one of the best fights in NEF history.

 

In the boxing headliner, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “Cannon ayaa” Berry (11-1) handed Tollison Lewis the first loss of his professional boxing career (2-1) with a second-round stoppage via technical knockout (WHO).

 

On the amateur MMA portion of the card, three inaugural champions were crowned. Ryan Glover (3-1) took home the light heavyweight title after defeating Mike Williams (1-1), while Johnny Crafts (4-0) captured the bantamweight strap and Ricky Dexter (5-2) won the welterweight championship.

 

NEF also announced that its next event would take place on April 23, 2016, once again at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.

 

Natiijooyinka ka soo Lewiston, Maine:

 

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Brandon Berry def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, wareegsanaa 2

Evincii Dixon def. Antonio Chaves Fernandez via unanimous decision

Crowsneck Boutin fought Joel Bishop to a unanimous draw

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Bruce Boyington Def. Jon Lemke via split decision (Boyington retains lightweight title)

Josh Lange def. Derek Shorey via rear-naked choke, wareegsanaa 1

Zach Elkins def. Mike Hansen via guillotine, wareegsanaa 1

CJ Ewer def. Zenon Herrera via ankle lock submission, wareegsanaa 1

Alex Henry def. Andrew Tripp via KO, wareegsanaa 1

Brandon Warne def. Norman Fox via guillotine, wareegsanaa 1

 

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Ryan Glover def. Mike Williams via armbar, wareegsanaa 2 (Glover wins light heavyweight title)

Ricky Dexter def. Caleb Farrington via TKO, wareegsanaa 1 (Dexter wins welterweight title)

Johnny Crafts def. Henry Clark via TKO, wareegsanaa 3 (Crafts wins bantamweight title)

Rafael Velado def. Mike Peitersen via split decision

Erin Lamonte def. Randi Beth Boyington via rear-naked choke, wareegsanaa 1

Erik Nelson def. Julio Martinez via unanimous decision

Matt Glover def. Gravin Guillen via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Taylor Costantino def. Frank Johanson via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Brendan Battles def. Dave Smith via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Ras Hylton def. Zak Bergeron via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Adam Nielsen def. Ruben Redman via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Dustin Shorey def. Juan Meneses via TKO, wareegsanaa 1

Tom Burgess def. Caleb Swoveland via unanimous decision

Chad Murillo def. Tony Agust via split decision

Jake Denham def. Justin Witham via verbal submission, wareegsanaa 2

Richmond Pierce Wiegman def. Clifford Redman via TKO, wareegsanaa 2

Kaaleeb Costello def. David Thompson via KO, wareegsanaa 1

 

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,” takes place Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

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CHRIS ‘THE CRIPPLER’ LEBEN RETURNS TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

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Santa Monica (February 6, 2015) - Bellator MMA waa kibirsan yahay in uu ku dhawaaqo saxiixa Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) si gaar ah multi-sano, heshiis multi-dagaallanka. The former World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight World Champion has fought professionally since 2002, and holds the record for most fights in the UFC at 185-pounds (22).

 

Since taking a break from the sport in 2014, Leben has resided in San Diego, Message. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Fitness. Known for his tendency to put on an exciting show each and every time he enters the cage, Leben was a member of the inaugural cast of “The Ultimate Fighter” alongside fellow Bellator MMA competitors Stephan Bonnar iyo Josh Koscheck. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Michael Bisping, Patrick Cote, Mark Munoz, and Bellator MMA’s own Alessio Sakara.

 

“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [Leben] in there,"Ayuu yiri Bellator MMA Madaxweynaha Scott Coker. “The guy has never had a boring fight and as I’ve said from day one, we’re going to continue to grow from the ground up and buy from the top down. I know that Chris still has a lot of fight left in him and I’m excited to see him fight We are hoping to see his Bellator debut this Spring.”

 

“Focusing on just coaching at Victory MMA has been amazing, but recently, I started to get the itch to compete again,” Leben said. “So I extended an olive branch to the people at Bellator and here I am. Waan hubaa in qaabka weyn, I love the possible matchups this roster has to offer and I’m ready to show the world why they call me ‘The Crippler.’”

 

Leben joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Benson Henderson, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, iyo Sergei Kharitonov.

 

It has yet to be determined what weight class Leben will compete at, but when asked what division he hopes to settle in, Leben made it clear: “I’ll go wherever the big fights are.”

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FEATHERWEIGHT ENCOUNTER FEATURING GOITI YAMAUCHI VERSUS BUBBA JENKINS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 151’

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Santa Monica, Message. (February 4, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onMarch 4 is coming together with today’s addition of Yamauchi ilaa (19-2), who will meet Bubba Jenkins (10-2) in tallaabo featherweight, with both men hoping to keep their current winning streaks intact.

Qiimaha tikidhada "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Albaabada u dhacdo furan 5:00 p.m. CT waqtiga maxalliga ah, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” hawada live oo lacag la'aan ah oo ku saabsan kororka at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, iyo Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 ee uu 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, ugu dhawaan, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Urdun Parsons.

 

Updated "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Yamauchi ilaa (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

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Las Vegas (February 3, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) iyo Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pounds) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, LAP. on Saturday, March 12, ku nool NBCSN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Tilmaamay" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), dhexe (185 pounds) standouts Cory "Mid ka mid ah ayaa" Devela (15-6) iyo Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 pounds) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) ka dhanka ah Kris Hocum (7-4).

Fillooyinka ka $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, LAP. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, kasbatay 8 ee uu 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, la 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 daqiiqo.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) soo gudbinta (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov on December 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Wash. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

On November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, isagoo dhaliyay ba'an a, wareega saddexaad (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

The 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring on June 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, MUUJIYAY, who has notched 11 ee uu 16 mustaqbalkiisa ku guulaysto jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wash. on February 23, 2008, isagoo dhaliyay wareega koowaad (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 iyo 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-foot-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ee uu 11 opponents to date by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-sano jir ah, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ee uu 11 professional career fights by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (qaad) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger on November 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, LAP. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, HESHIISKA Multi-ka

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Santa Monica (February 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, heshiis multi-dagaallanka. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Ayuu yiri Bellator MMA Madaxweynaha Scott Coker, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. More, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo jeex, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, iyo James Thompson.

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HOLD WEIGH-INS THIS FRIDAY AT LEWISTON RAMADA

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Lewiston, Maine (February 3, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 21: Waara THE” this Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Goor hore oo maanta, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Friday, February 5, 2016, at 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street ee Lewiston, Maine.

 

Weigh-ins are open to the public and free to attend. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, including MMA headliners Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (12-8) and Jon Lemke (5-3), as well as boxing main event participants Brandon “Cannon ayaa” Berry (10-1) and Tollison Lewis (2-0). Fans and press are encouraged to attend. For those unable to make it to the Ramada on Friday, weigh-ins will be streamed live on the NEF Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/nefmma.

 

The “NEF 21” card dagaalka:

 

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149 Pounds: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry

147 Pounds: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez

175 Pounds: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Joel Bishop

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155 POUND TITLE: Jon Lemke vs. Bruce Boyington (c)

145 Pounds: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange

185 Pounds: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen

155 Pounds: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ Ewer

170 Pounds: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry

125 Pounds: Norman Fox vs. Brandon Warne

 

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205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover

170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Kaaleeb Farrington

135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Crafts

145 Pounds: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen

120 Pounds: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Beth Boyington

140 Pounds: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez

265 Pounds: Gravin Guillen vs. Matt Glover

155 Pounds: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino

265 Pounds: Brendan Battles vs. Dave Smith

230 Pounds: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton

170 Pounds: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman

155 Pounds: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses

160 Pounds: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess

155 Pounds: Tony Agust vs. Chad Murillo

125 Pounds: Justin Witham vs. Jake Denham

140 Pounds: Clifford Redman vs. Richmond Pierce Wiegman

135 Pounds: David Thompson vs. Kaaleeb Costello

 

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 21: Waara THE,” takes place this Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Bell time is 7:00 PM EST. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

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MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: Shamrock VS. GRACIE’

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JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

Santa Monica, Message. (February 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " on Feb. 19 ee Toyota Center ee Houston, Texas. Hadda, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Domenech (32-15-2) ka dhanka ah Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, marka uu la kulmo Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) kulmay Royce Gracie (14-2-3) markii seddexaad iyo Kimbo jeex (5-2) dagaalami doonaa ninkii ayaa ka soo yeeray tan iyo markii ay saaxiibtinimo dhamaaday sano ka hor, Dhafir Harris, si fiican u yaqaan "Laab 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel dalka Honduran (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) dagaalo Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

Tigidhada waayo, kanu fanka legdinta extravaganza bilowday isku dhafan ee kaliya $50 oo waa on sale haatan ee Bellator.com, iyo sidoo kale HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " hawada live oo lacag la'aan ah ku Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz horaantii sanadkan. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 Ku Guuleystay sida xirfadle, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Domenech vs. Gafkiisu,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, in 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. Waxaa intaa dheer, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA la saadaalinayaa in Main Event: Kimbo jeex (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Melvin Domenech (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel dalka Honduran (21-11)

 

Card hordhac ah:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight hordhaca xumad: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Manny Lozoya (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)