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PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE
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(Ebe E Si Nweta: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)
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HOUSTON – (-Ahụ. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, na Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo iberi (5-2) na "Obi 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.
The highly anticipated event takes place a Friday at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comna The Bellator Mobile App .
Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) na Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, mgbe ole Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).
Tiketi maka a mbuaha karat extravaganza mmalite mgbe ọ dị nanị $50 na ndị na ere ugbu a, na Bellator.com, nakwa dị ka HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016
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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS
CLICK HERE FOR FULL SELECTION OF PHOTOS
(Ebe E Si Nweta: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)
The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights na Fraịdee n'abalị.
Ihe omume atụmatụ Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) in action against Royce Gracie (14-2-3) maka atọ oge na Kimbo iberi (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, mma mara dị ka "Obi 5000."
Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) na Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, mgbe ole Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).
Tiketi maka a mbuaha karat extravaganza mmalite mgbe ọ dị nanị $50 na ndị na ere ugbu a, na Bellator.com, nakwa dị ka HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.
"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " onwe ndụ na free on Spike na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.
Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA
Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.
Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, Eze knife, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.
M-1 Ịma Aka 65 rescheduled from March 4 ka April 8 na St. Petersburg, Russia Due to scheduling conflict
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (February 15, 2016) – M-1 Global ekwuputala nke ahụ M-1 Ịma Aka 65 has been rescheduled from March 4 ka April 8 at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Ice Hockey World Championships will be held this May in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Many sports venues in St. Petersburg are closed in March due to renovations, resulting in the switched date for M-1 Ịma Aka 65.
Na M-1 Ịma Aka 65 isi ihe omume, reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev(13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0) will take on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match.
The other M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match is set as three-time Bellator championAlexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) takes on former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0) at this Friday’s (-Ahụ. 19) M-1 Ịma Aka 64 na Olympic Stadium na Moscow.
The winners of Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky and Emeev vs. Falcao will advance to the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship later this year.
In other M-1 Global news, M-1 Challenge fechaa mmeri Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui'S (13-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0) title defense versus challenger Artium Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), has been moved from M-1 Ịma Aka 64 ka M-1 Ịma Aka 65.
Replacing Barnaoui vs. Damkovsky on M-1 Ịma Aka 64 is a classic striker-wrestler matchup between American Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) and Nodar Kudukhashvili (10-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), nke Georgia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 64 & 65 ga-streamed ndụ si Russia na elu definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha nawww.M1Global.TV. Fans ike ile niile nke edinam na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
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WMMAA: The future of MMA
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WMMAA Pan-American president Tomas Yu (center)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (February 15, 2016) – The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Congress, recently held at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was a major success by all standards.
“The Pan-American Movement”, as it was named, brought together sports, njem, and education for a common goal with more than 12 participating countries.
The Congress provided a rare opportunity for the entire WMMAA Pan-American family to collaborate with special partnerships like The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce na The Mexico Consulate in Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Global Education Department. PANAM Members, representatives of National Federations, Commissions, Association and the Organizing Committee of the WMMAA Pan-American Championship (OCPC), as well as athletes, na-azụ, media, sponsors and other stakeholders to meet and discuss issues of importance to the entire MMA movement.
In his closing speech to the Congress, Pan-American Division President Tomas YU paid tribute to the excellent collaboration between Pan-American members.
“If you asked me to sprawl a couple of times, I would most definitely need some nitro coffee from Villa Myriam before I run out of breath, followed by the guaranteed use of Sore No More,” YU kwuru. “But when it comes to fighting for our youth, for our MMA global goals – for cleaner competition, for a healthier, more peaceful and more flourishing SPORT – I will sprawl-jab-cross-kick like a champion. I will sprint the steepest trail in the Sandia Mountains. I will never stop until we raise our hands by victory. I am counting and exhorting all involved in the MMA industry to join us. We must go for the KO.”
 Over the course of the three-day Congress and 13-day PANAM Camp, there were special guest such as Legacy Champion Damacio Page, former UFC champion Jon “Bones” Jones na Carlos Condit. Participants heard from many respected speakers such as Health Committee Director Curt Chavez from eVOLV Strong, Hector Molina, Director of PANAM Regulatory Committee and Director of PANAM Medical Committee, Dr. Justo Pavia. The congress had interesting discussions on the following themes: na-eme egwuregwu, 2016 Expo MMA, structure of the “WMMAA Pan-American Movement”, global officials’ license and database, new era of Digital Sports Marketing Revolution, na 2016 Pan-American Championships.
Each day was divided in two general sessions with a half-day devoted to Rules and Regulations discussions for PANAM. The plenary sessions were followed by three simultaneous breakout sessions on respective sub-themes. All sessions were live-cast over the internet to allow the general public to hear discussions as it happened.
Two sessions began with presentations from a panel of speakers. The moderators of each panel were then responsible for the ensuing discussion period, which gave participants an opportunity to voice their opinions on issues. The main points from each session were carefully recorded by“ENLACE” – the new exclusive WMMAA correspondent program – to inform the Editorial Committee of the discussions at the end of each day. The final document reflected the main ideas to come out of the proceedings in Albuquerque, as well as information collected through the virtual WMMAA Pan-American Congress, allowing the WMMAA Pan-American family and public to submit written contributions.
 The mission of the 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was to bring together sports, tourism and education for a united front and review the status of the WMMAA PANAM Movement in today’s evolving global society. Information was gathered and opinions sought regarding its future, in addition to providing structure, guidance, proposals and recommendations to all constituents and other stakeholders of the WMMAA PANAM Movement for its structured showcase and harmonious development within the global youth community.
The 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was a great success and has left the WMMAA Pan-American Movement with a blueprint for the future. It is now time, ọzọkwa, for the PANAM family to translate words into action: We are the Future of MMA!
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION
Click for fight highlights: Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez
Santa Monica, Calif. (February 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Ígwè" Michael Chandler (14-3).
Taa, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.
“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”
Chandler was also pleased with his extension, n'ikwu: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,"Chandler kwuru. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Dị ka mgbe niile, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”
A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.
Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Baby" Freire, Marcin N'ịbụ, Rick Hawn, na David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 -enweta nkwanye dị ka a ọkachamara, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Ga-Brooks, yana Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, naỊ Awad.
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD
Santa Monica, Calif. (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).
Na mgbakwunye, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) megide mbụ onye mmeri 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 Rebeka Rut (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) megide Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)
The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” nke buliri onwe ya elu na-na Spike na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.
Tiketi maka "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, nakwa dị ka Kansas Star Arena igbe ọrụ.
Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Life Beltran na "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," na 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,"Na 12 nke ya 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.
Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (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 Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: 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. Rebeka Rut (5-1)
Mbido Kaadị:
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Brandon Farran (12-10)
Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)
Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)
Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)
Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)
Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andrew Fialho (5-0)
Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)
GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT
SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO
Santa Monica, Calif. (February 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” naMarch 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.
Na mgbakwunye, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) ga-eme ka ya nkwado mpụta mbụ megide Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.
Tiketi maka "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. Ụzọ maka ihe omume na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT obodo oge, with the first contest taking place one hour later.
"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” onwe ndụ na free on ọgọ na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com na 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. "N'etiti abalị 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 Emmanuel: Dynamite 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 ịlụ ọgụ. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.
Emelitere "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 Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: Yamauchi elu (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)
Mbido Kaadị:
Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Osisi (5-1)
Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)
Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)
Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)
Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)
Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Derek Palmer (Mpụta mbụ) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)
Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)