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KVINDERENS FLYVÆGTTITEL VÆRER OP FOR GRABS PÅ NEF 43 I ORONO

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Orono, Maine (Februar 26, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) vil præsentere sin næste blandede kampsport (MMA) begivenhed på Collins Center for the Arts på University of Maine's flagskib Orono campus. Begivenheden, med titlen “NEF 43: Rampage,”Finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, med en klokkeslæt af 7 pm EDT. Tidligere i dag, kampforfremmelsen annoncerede tilføjelsen af ​​en amatørkvindes flyvægtstitel til kortet."Charmerende" Chelsea Tucker(3-3) vil tage påCaree Hill(6-2) til det ledige NEF amatør kvindes flyvemesterskab. Titlen blev fraflyttet af den regerende mester Glory Watson (6-1) efter at hendes beslutning om at tænde for ”NEF 43” kampkort blev annonceret.

Chelsea Tucker er på en win-streak med tre kampe, siden hun startede sin amatør-MMA-karriere med tre lige tab. Det er en stribe, der begyndte med hendes sidste NEF-optræden i november 2018 der så Tucker besejre BJ Garceau (1-1) via teknisk knockout i tredje runde. Hun har fortsat med at vinde kampe i New Hampshire og Vermont siden den tid. Tucker tjener stolt i den amerikanske kystvagt, stationeret i Boothbay, Maine. Hun repræsenterer i øjeblikket First Class MMA med base i Brunswick, Maine.

”Jeg ser virkelig frem til at bekæmpe Caree,”Sagde Tucker.  ”Dette er en meget god matchup. Hun er en hård pige, og det gør jeg også. Jeg ser frem til at tage min bedste præstation og have det bælte rundt om livet. ”

Dette vil være anden gang på mindre end et år, at Caree Hill vover langrend fra sit hjem i Oregon for at udfordre NEFs 125 pund amatørkvindestrop. Hun påtog sig Glory Watson for bæltet ved ”NEF 39” i juni sidste år og mistede en ekstremt tæt splittet beslutning. Hill har fortsat med at vinde sine næste to kampe, herunder erobring af en regional titel i Oregon. Hun repræsenterer Team Quest med base i Gresham, Oregon og grundlagt af UFC-legenderne Randy Couture (19-11) og Dan Henderson (32-15).  Gymnastiksalen har produceret topnavne som Chael Sonnen (31-17), Nate stenbrud (12-4), og den afdøde Evan Tanner (32-8) bare for at nævne nogle få.

”Jeg er begejstret for muligheden for at komme tilbage og kæmpe for New England Fights igen,”Sagde Hill, da han blev nået til kommentar.  ”Jeg har trænet hårdt og er klar til overalt, hvor kampen går. Jeg ser frem til at kæmpe for en spændende kamp for kampfans i Maine. ”

New England Fights’ næste blandede kampsportbegivenhed, “NEF 43: Rampage,” finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, på Collins Center for the Arts på UMaine Orono. Billetter er til salg nu påwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

UP-AND-COMING FEATHERWEIGHTS TO SQUARE OFF AT NEF 43 I ORONO

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Orono, Maine (Februar 25, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) vil præsentere sin næste blandede kampsport (MMA) begivenhed på Collins Center for the Arts på University of Maine's flagskib Orono campus. Begivenheden, med titlen “NEF 43: Rampage,”Finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, med en klokkeslæt af 7 pm EDT. Tidligere i dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card.Brandon “BAMF” Maillet-Fevens(3-1) vil stå over forNathaniel Grimard(1-0) ved en kampvægt på 145 pounds.

Brandon Maillet-Fevens made his amateur debut at “NEF 36” in November 2018, losing via submission in the first round. Since that time, Maillet-Fevens has not looked back. He went on a three-fight win-streak in 2019, finishing all three of his opponents in the process. Most recently, Maillet-Fevens was successful over Tyler Knights (0-1) with a second-round submission at “NEF 41” last November. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, ME.

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to once again get back in the NEF cage,” said Maillet-Fevens. “I think Nathaniel presents some challenges I haven’t had to deal with yet, but we’ve been hard at work improving every aspect of my game and I’m going to be comfortable wherever the fight goes. I’m looking forward to putting on a good fight for the fans and showcasing what CMBJJ is all about!"

Nathaniel Grimard impressed many with his first-round armbar submission of Justin Kangas (0-3) last September at “NEF 40” in what was Grimard’s cage debut. That fight took place within the 155-pound lightweight division. Grimard feels the ten-pound drop to featherweight will further benefit his comfort level in the cage. He represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire, hvor han træner under UFC-veteran og tidligere NEF Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (10-4).

“I’m excited for this opportunity NEF has given me to fight a very game opponent in April,Sagde Grimard.  “I am stepping in the cage more comfortable and prepared this time at a weight class I belong. With both of us having finished our past opponents, I expect Brandon to bring it in April, and I think it’s going to be a great and exciting fight.”

New England Fights’ næste blandede kampsportbegivenhed, “NEF 43: Rampage,” finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, på Collins Center for the Arts på UMaine Orono. Billetter sælges i denne uge klwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS


Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
Hovedkortet:


Yaroslav Amosov (23-0) besejret Og Ruth (8-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Myles Jury (18-5) besejret Brandon Girtz (16-9) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tim Johnson (13-6) besejret Tyrell Fortune (8-1) via KO (punches) på 2:35 af runde én

Valentin Moldavsky (9-1) besejret Javy Ayala (11-8) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)



Indledende Card:

Davion Franklin (1-0) besejret J.W. Kiser (5-3) via TKO (punches) på 1:30 af runde én

chris gonzalez (4-0) besejret Aaron McKenzie (7-2-1) via split beslutning (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Kevin Croom (21-12) besejret Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cris Lencioni (6-2) besejret Salim Mukhidinov (7-4) via split beslutning (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Kyle Crutchmer (6-0) besejret Scott Futrell (11-10) via indsendelse (anaconda choke) på 2:58 af runde én

Grant Neal (3-0) besejret Claude Wilcox (1-2) via TKO (punches) på 3:37 af runde tre

Josh Hill (19-3)besejret Vinicius Zani (11-6) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Solo Hatley Jr. (8-2) besejret Gaston Bolanos (5-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Denise Kielholtz (5-2) besejret Kristina Williams (3-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:15 af runde én

TeeJay Britton (6-2) besejret Gabriel Varga (1-1) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Keith Lee (6-3) besejret Shawn Bunch (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Christian Edwards (3-0) besejret Marco Hutch (3-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)



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GLORY WATSON TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL FIGHT DEBUT AT NEF 43 I ORONO

Orono, Maine (Februar 24, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) vil præsentere sin næste blandede kampsport (MMA) begivenhed på Collins Center for the Arts på University of Maine's flagskib Orono campus. Begivenheden, med titlen “NEF 43: Rampage,”Finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, med en klokkeslæt af 7 pm EDT. Tidligere i dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional women’s strawweight bout to the card.Glory “The Fury” Watson(0-0) is scheduled to make her professional debut againstGrace Nowak(0-2) ved en kampvægt på 115 pounds.

Glory Watson put together a stellar amateur record of 6-1 over the course of a mere 17 måneder, thereby becoming one of the hottest prospects in New England MMA. During that run, she captured the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Title with a split decision win over Caree Hill (6-2) last summer at “NEF 39.” Watson’s sole loss came against an extremely tough Cara Greenwell (10-4) this past November. Watson took off NEF’s February event in Portland, Maine in order to prepare for her professional debut this spring. She is a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Maine.

“I am beyond ecstatic to announce my debut into the professional rankings of the WMMA world,” said Glory Watson. “Many thanks to (NEF co-owners) Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo with New England Fights for putting on a show that allows me to progress my career with a very game opponent. I look forward to this big step in my journey and stepping into the cage once again!"

Grace Nowak is a longtime veteran of the MMA cage in the northeastern United States, having made her amateur debut back in 2010. Throughout her career, Nowak has fought regularly in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Nowak represents Behring Jiu-Jitsu based in Watertown, New York. The April 18 event will not only be the first time Nowak has fought in Maine, but also the first time she has visited the Pine Tree State.

“I’ve never been to Maine before so what better way to experience a new place,” said Nowak when reached for comment.  “I’m very excited to fight for NEF, and I’m looking forward to April 18.”

New England Fights’ næste blandede kampsportbegivenhed, “NEF 43: Rampage,” finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, på Collins Center for the Arts på UMaine Orono. Billetter sælges i denne uge klwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

FRED LEAR RETURNS TO THE MMA CAGE AT NEF 43 I ORONO

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Orono, Maine (Februar 20, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) vil præsentere sin næste blandede kampsport (MMA) på Collins Center for the Arts på University of Maine's flagskib Orono campus. Begivenheden, med titlen “NEF 43: Rampage,”Finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, med en klokkeslæt af 7 pm EDT. Tidligere i dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card.Fred Lear (0-1) vil tage påJason Rine (1-7) ved en kampvægt på 135 pounds.

Fred Lear, who wrestled and played football for John Bapst Memorial High School in nearby Bangor, Maine, had one of the most successful amateur careers in NEF history. Lear finished his amateur career in 2019 et referat af 6-2-1 and an NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title to his credit. He entered the professional ranks last April in Portland, Maine, losing his debut to Bryant Bullock (2-1) via second-round submission. Lear experienced a disappointing setback when an opponent pulled out on him the night before weigh-ins at “NEF 40” last September. The Young’s MMA product will now look for the first win of his professional career on April 18 against Rine.

“2019 and the September fight card were difficult for me, but I wasn’t going to let it get in the way of supporting my team,” said Lear. “I feel as though people have forgotten who I am and what I’m here to do. Jason Rine is a Bellator vet and a consummate professional. I’m here, Jeg er sulten, and April 18th I’m making the walk and leaving my mark.”

Jason Rine is indeed a Bellator veteran, having competed on the Bellator 215 card last year. Based out of Fredericktown, Ohio, Rine has become well-known throughout the New England region in recent years, traveling in to fight on many area events. While his record may appear on the surface to be that of a journeyman, Rine has taken nothing but tough bouts throughout his professional career, always showing up to fight. April 18 will see him make his debut with NEF.

“I’m very excited to come to Maine and fight for NEF against a game opponent in Fred Lear,” stated Rine when reached for comment.  “I’m ready to test myself in a new promotion in a new state. Time for a fresh start and a new beginning.”

New England Fights’ næste blandede kampsportbegivenhed, “NEF 43: Rampage,” finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, på Collins Center for the Arts på UMaine Orono. Billetter sælges i denne uge klwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

RICHARD FOR AT Sætte letvægtsoverskrift på linjen mod CORSON ved NEF 43

PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Orono, Maine (Februar 19, 2020) - New England Fights (NEF) vil præsentere sin næste blandede kampsport (MMA) på Collins Center for the Arts på University of Maine's flagskib Orono campus. Begivenheden, med titlen “NEF 43: Rampage,”Finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, med en klokkeslæt af 7 pm EDT.Zac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) er planlagt til at forsvare NEF amatør letvægts titel den aften mod udfordringen fraDevin Corson(3-1).  De mødes ved den lette mesterskabsgrænse på 155 pund i en kamp, ​​der er planlagt til fem runder på tre minutter.

Richard vandt det daværende ledige mesterskab i november sidste år i Portland, Maine med en enstemmig sejr over “Magic” Mike Murray (3-2).  Han er ikke fremmed for titler, efter at have vundet et Maine State Championship-brydning for Massabesic High School i Waterboro i 2015. Sejren begrænsede et enormt andet år i buret for Richard som opfølgning på hans 2018 "Årets nybegynder" sæson. Sidste gang Richard kæmpede på scenen i Collins Center, i september 2019, han scorede en ond slam-knockout af Erik Tainter (0-2).  Slam er blevet et underskriftsbevægelse for Richard i løbet af sin unge karriere. Han er et produkt af Nostos MMA fra Somersworth, New Hampshire, hvor han træner under UFC-veteran og tidligere NEF Professional Lightweight Champion Devin Powell (10-4).

”Devin kan sige hvad han vil om, at jeg vinder min titel” på det rigtige tidspunkt,”Sagde Richard. ”Han har haft sine tilbud. Han har det. Uheldig for ham, han har den mest motiverede Zac der nogensinde har været. Jeg forudsiger denne kamp, selv, at være en god en. ”

Apropos slams, der er muligvis ingen atlet, der nogensinde har leveret flere højdepunktsruller i NEF-buret end udfordreren Devin Corson. Ligesom Richard, Corson bringer en stærk brydningsbase med sig til MMA-spillet, have været en udestående konkurrent på måtterne til Foxcroft Academy i Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Corson kører i øjeblikket en to-kamps win-streak med enstemmige beslutningsgevinster over begge Jacob Deppmeyer (nu 1-0 som en pro) og Taylor Bartlett (2-3-1) i 2019. Han repræsenterer Outlet med base i Dexter, Maine.

”Jeg tænker ikke meget på Zac, foruden at han er på min måde,”Sagde Corson. ”Han er den mand, jeg er nødt til at besejre for at få den 155 bælte. Efter alt er sagt og gjort, Jeg vil være den med løftet hånd. ”

New England Fights’ næste blandede kampsportbegivenhed, “NEF 43: Rampage,” finder sted lørdag, April 18, 2020, på Collins Center for the Arts på UMaine Orono. Billetter sælges i denne uge klwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEFs mission er at skabe begivenheder af højeste kvalitet for både krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, Februar. 21

MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.M. OG





LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. denne fredag, Februar 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Derudover, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. CT.



Den vigtigste begivenhed for Bellator 239 will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion Og Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian striker Yaroslav Amosov (22-0). Også på kortet, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s own Brandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signing Myles Jury (17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division as Tyrell Fortune (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteran Timothy Johnson (12-6) og top contender Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).



Preliminary action for Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov will be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’s Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Christian Edwards (2-0), chris gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal (2-0) and Texas’ Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names in Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) og Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.



Derudover, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholder Gabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.



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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Hovedkortet:

Paramount Network and DAZN

9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT



Weltervægt Main Event: Og Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)

Letvægts Co-Main Event: Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury (17-5)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)



Indledende Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN

6:15 p.m. OG / 5:15 p.m. CT:



Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)

Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)

Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Josh Hill (18-3) vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)

175-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)

Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: chris gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro Debut)



*Kort kan ændres



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DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAJ 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Februar. 14



LOS ANGELES – A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Maj 9 – LIVE on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.



The event is anchored by a previously announced heavyweight world title bout, featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s Vadim Nemkov (11-2).



Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Maj 9 på 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



The Bellator middleweight title was recently relinquished by Rafael Lovato Jr. due to ongoing medical complications.



Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Holland, Mousasi has cemented legendary status within the sport, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 55-fight career. Senest, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via split beslutning, clearing his path to a shot at a second Bellator middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson and Mark Hunt, a victory over Douglas Lima will add to his already-impressive resume.



Looking to join the ranks of Ryan Bader og Patricio “Pitbull” as two-division champions, Lima moves up 15-pounds to try his hand against Mousasi. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 sejre, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Med 26 sin 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov og Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima most recently capped of his 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.



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Opdateret Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov Hovedkortet:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT



Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)



*Kort kan ændres



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BELLATOR RE-SIGNS CHAMPIONS DOUGLAS LIMA AND ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSIONS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-7) and flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.



Both Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane continue to prove they are two of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator roster,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. As champions, both have taken on all challenges and have succeeded in every opportunity. I look forward to watching them continue their careers with us.”



Hailing from Goiania, Brazil and now fighting out of Atlanta, Georgien, the 32-year-old Lima most recently handled Rory MacDonald in a rematch – a Welterweight World Grand Prix final matchup that saw Lima leave as a world champion with a one-million-dollar prize. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 sejre, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Med 26 sin 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov og Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima has recently made it clear that he now has title aspirations at middleweight.



Re-live Douglas Lima’s most recent championship victory here



Born and raised in Honolulu, the inaugural Bellator flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, while remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over Valerie Letourneau og Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year and returned to Hawaii with a submission win over Kate Jackson dette tidligere December. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, recently launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls.



Re-live Ilima-Lei’s most recent championship victory here



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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 lande til et tilgængeligt publikum på over en milliard mennesker. I USA, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. og ejes af underholdningsgiganten ViacomCBS, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL LOVATO JR. RELINQUISHES TITLE DUE TO ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES

LOS ANGELES – Following the medical complications that were publicly disclosed by Rafael Lovato Jr. (10-0) late last month, the Bellator middleweight champion has decided to relinquish his 185-lb world title. The unbeaten Lovato Jr. defeated former champ Gegard Mousasi to win the title at Bellator 223 in London on June 22, 2019.



“My journey with my team and family to become the Bellator middleweight world champion was incredible and something I will cherish forever,” said Lovato Jr. “I dreamed of having a long reign as champion, but sometimes life has another plan. Bellator has been very supportive during this difficult process, a situation that has never really happened before in our sport. I know the division must move on while I am on the sidelines and I wish everyone great fights on their way to that belt. I will be working to come back if it is possible – and if not, life will continue to be amazing for me and I look forward to working with Bellator in another fashion.”



“This has been an incredibly challenging time for Lovato Jr., his team and his family at home,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “He is a true warrior of the sport and I cannot say enough about him for making such a difficult decision. His health is the priority for us and we will continue to work with him on addressing the next steps in his career.”



Bellator will announce plans for the vacant middleweight title in the coming days.



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