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Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

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PARIS, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel Romero (13-6) mengambil Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mei 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. DAN.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with Bellator 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-peringkat kelas berat Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak (15-1) against England’s Saul Rogers (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of Yves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s Gavin Hughes (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. DAN.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com dan bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Berjuang dari Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 di Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Dengan 11 nya 13 kemenangan karir datang melalui KO, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, dan 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 nya 32 MMA victims via knockout, termasuk di dalamnya 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Belanda, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD UTAMA:
SHOWTIME (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA)
Hari Jumat, Mei 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. DAN / 1 siang. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)
Cahaya Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Ringan Bout: Søren Bak (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Ringan Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungi www.Bellator.fr dan Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Bulan Maret 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, DARI
Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

Bellator 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, BULAN MARET 12 IN ST. LOUIS

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MALAIKAT - A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-peringkat Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell (16-3) dalam acara utama Bellator 276 pada hari Sabtu, Bulan Maret 12 at The Family Arena in St. Louis.

In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-peringkat Phil Davis (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign against No. 4-peringkat Julius Anglickas (10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. The main card will also see a pair of skilled lightweights compete, saat tidak terkalahkan Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’s Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2).

SHOWTIME will televise the BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell main card live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Selain itu, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6 p.m. DAN / 3 sore. PT.

Tiket untuk BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell will go on sale this Friday, Februari. 11 at both Ticketmaster.com dan Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.

A BELLATOR MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-peringkat Alex "Mudah" Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’s Jose “Gugu” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC) is also official. Kontes tambahan akan diumumkan segera.

A multi-faceted fighter with tremendous success in two different combat sports, Adam Borics knocked out all 25 of his amateur opponents en route to compiling 10-0 (kickboxing) dan 15-0 (MMA) catatan. Holding a three-inch height advantage and tied with upcoming opponent Mads Burnell as the No. 2 featherweight in the BELLATOR rankings, the Ft. Lauderdale featherweight commenced his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission.

Much like his upcoming foe, the nine-time BELLATOR veteran, armed with an 8-1 promotional record, prefers to dispose of his counterparts quickly as evidenced by ten of his 18 career wins culminating in knockout or submission. Selain itu, the former Hungarian Fight Championship Featherweight kingpin has fought only 41 rounds since turning professional in Aug. 2014, an average of only 2.3 per outing.

Nicknamed “The Kid,” the former Thai and Hungarian Thai Boxing World Titleholder, who lives by the adage “Practice laborious, battle easy,” and holds knockout wins over former BELLATOR featherweight champion Pat Curran and ferocious featherweight Aaron Pico. Born in Budapest, Hongaria, the Sanford MMA fighter, who signed a multi-fight extension with BELLATOR in January 2021, launched his promotional campaign by submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke in April 2017. After dropping his lone BELLATOR bout at the hands of former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight Grand Prix, Borics has outpointed his last three opponents under the company banner.

Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Mads Burnell prefers to dispatch of his opponents early. Di 19 career fights, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. Selain itu, the Copenhagen, Denmark, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, yang akan berubah 28 less than one week prior to his fourth consecutive promotional appearance at BELLATOR MMA 276, opened his vocation by defeating his initial five opponents, including three via submission.

A first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Burnell captured the Cage Warriors featherweight title by submitting then-champion Dean Trueman by Japanese necktie at 3:04 of the second round on June 29, 2019. Two months after signing with the company, the ferocious featherweight took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he recorded his lone career knockout and floored Darko Banovic at 3:13 of the first stanza in his promotional debut at BELLATOR MMA 248 pada Okt. 10, 2020, di Paris, Perancis.

Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: Tim McGregor vs. Team Faber” standout Saul Rogers via rear-naked choke at BELLATOR MMA 257, the three-time BELLATOR MMA veteran returned to the cage less than four months later and upset Emmanuel Sanchez via three-round unanimous decision (29-28 dan 30-27 dua kali) in a non-stop battle at BELLATOR MMA 263 Juli 31, 2021, di Los Angeles. A former European No-Gi champion, Burnell hopes to keep his undefeated BELLATOR record intact when he challenges fellow No. 2-ranked Adam Borics.

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Kartu Utama:
Hari Sabtu, Bulan Maret 12 – live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Cahaya Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Ringan Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CARD AWAL:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. DAN / 3 sore. PT

Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs. Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

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LONDON, Inggris – Hari Ini, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, Mei 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-peringkat Douglas Lima (32-10) takes on No. 3-peringkat Jason Jackson (15-4). British fan favorite Luke Trainer (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces Simon Biyong (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, sees home favorite No. 1-peringkat Michael "Venom" Halaman (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, siapa yang 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-peringkat Denise Kielholtz (6-3) dan Tidak. 4-peringkat Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-peringkat Daniel Weichel (41-13) dan Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. DAN on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk dan Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 kemenangan karir. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over Paul Daley di Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over Yanick Bahati in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman Tim “The Experiment” Wilde (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger Kate Jackson (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP CARD UTAMA:
SHOWTIME (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA)
Hari Jumat, Mei 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. DAN/1 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) vs. #1-Michael Page (20-1)
Welter Bout: #2-Douglas Lima (32-10) vs. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Perempuan kelas terbang Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) vs. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer (5-0)vs. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP CARD AWAL:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (KAMI)
BBC iPlayer (Inggris)
Hari Jumat, Mei 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Bulu Bout: #8-Daniel Weichel (41-13) vs. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
Ringan Bout: Alfie Davis (14-4) vs. Tim Wilde (14-4)
kelas terbang Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) vs. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februari. 19 / / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februari. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, DARI
Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC

New deal sees 2022 European events air live on new broadcast channel BBC Three with USA events airing live on BBC iPlayer

London UK– Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today announced an exciting new partnership with BBC Sport which will see events emanating from outside America air live on the newly launched BBC Three channel and BBC iPlayer.

The ground-breaking broadcast deal will see BELLATOR MMA become one of the staples of the new channel. BBC Three and BBC iPlayer will have live broadcast of BELLATOR events taking place outside of the USA throughout 2022 whilst the promotion’s USA events will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer.

The deal represents a commitment from the BBC to continue showing all BELLATOR events live across its platforms in 2022 following the promotion’s hugely successful partnership with the broadcaster in 2021. BELLATOR news, features and results will also be regularly featured across BBC Sport’s digital platforms such as the BBC Sport website and app.

BELLATOR MMA is home to some of the most entertaining and skilled mixed martial artists in the world including Ryan Bader, AJ McKee, Gegard Mousasi, Cris “Cyborg,” Yaroslav Amosov and London’s own Michael “Venom” Page.

The BBC Three tie-up will kick off in style with a triple-header of exciting European cards, starting with BELLATOR’s highly anticipated return to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday, Februari 25. The card features a middleweight title fight between MMA legend Gegard Mousasi and the undefeated Austin Vanderford.

Following Dublin is another huge night in Paris on Friday, Mei 6, as BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader defends his title against iconic French mixed martial artist Cheick Kongo. The promotion made history in the capital in 2020 by becoming the first major MMA promotion to hold an event in France, which was also the first time an MMA event was shown live on the BBC.

Rounding out the first three massive European events live on BBC Three will be BELLATOR’s return to London on Friday, Mei 13, with another world title fight topping the bill. After an electric London show in October, the UK’s Michael “Venom” Page takes on the undefeated welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov, as he aims to become just the second British BELLATOR MMA champion.

Head of BELLATOR MMA Europe, David Green, tersebut: “We’re thrilled to be renewing our relationship with the BBC and to be on BBC Three. We’ve enjoyed an incredibly successful first year partnered with the broadcaster and we’re looking forward to reaching millions more UK homes as part of an exciting new channel. We’ve worked incredibly hard to bring live action from this amazing sport to as many people in the UK as possible, and this is yet another landmark step on that journey.”

President of BELLATOR MMA, Scott Coker, ditambahkan: “I’m so excited by the continued growth of MMA in the UK and delighted that we’ll continue to enjoy the support of the BBC by bringing our events live to existing British fans and new audiences in 2022.”

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Tentang BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA adalah organisasi seni bela diri campuran global terkemuka yang menampilkan banyak petarung terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran melawan promotor Scott Coker, Acara BELLATOR berlangsung di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisi di lebih 160 negara ke audiens yang tersedia lebih dari satu miliar orang. Di Amerika Serikat, BELLATOR bisa dilihat di SHOWTIME. BELLATOR terdiri dari tim eksekutif yang mencakup profesional industri papan atas dalam produksi televisi, Acara orkestrasi hidup, pengembangan pesawat tempur / hubungan, pengadaan venue, penciptaan sponsor / pengembangan, lisensi internasional, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisitas dan komisi hubungan. BELLATOR berbasis di Hollywood, Kalif. dan dimiliki oleh raksasa hiburan ViacomCBS, rumah untuk merek hiburan terkemuka di dunia yang terhubung dengan khalayak melalui konten yang menarik di televisi, film, platform online dan mobile.

Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs.. Moldavsky

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BELLATOR MMA 273: BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY CARD UTAMA:
C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-Valentin Moldavsky (11-2) melalui keputusan bulat (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title: ""Jelas, it was a really close fight and at the end there I’m like man that’s a toss up. I felt like I did more damage but it felt so good considering the last fight was a fight I lost. But it was a back and forth, even fight the whole five rounds. It’s just anticlimactic to go out there and have a exciting heavyweight championship five-rounder with a tough dude in Arizona. I wanted that bad!

I’m never too confident, going to judges you know. It’s the first time in my life that I was hoping that they weren’t scoring for the wrestling. I was rocking him pretty good with my punches and I was seeing everything clearly. I underestimated his clenching, his body lock, he kept stepping in front of me with this weird move and he’s stronger than I thought. I’ve never been picked up like before…but I just told myself to keep getting up and then keep with the strikes. At the end there he was just holding on and I landed 20 unanswered elbows to his head. Those can’t be ignored and so when he went to the score cards, I said who knows now…”

#6-Benson Henderson (29-11) dikalahkan #7-Islam Mamedov (20-2-1) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown: “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, THE, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Kali ini, I thought I had a better performance so win or lose I knew that I could live with that. Just having a good performance, not a great performance but having a good performance, as opposed to having a bad performance, win or lose you always feel good after great performances. We’re seeking perfection. If you write a book, all these journalists, all these moviemakers, they want to make them part of a movie then make an amazing movie. If you want to, then you have to do your absolute best out there and that’s why I’m always after a better performance.”
"Malam ini, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. Saya 6 year-old and my 4-year-old. Tonight was a great night, but they’re not all great nights so I’m learning to definitely appreciate the good ones when I have them.”

“I felt that I did enough to deserve to get my hand raised, but you just never know. Like Burt Watson always says, if you leave it to the judges, they’re going to make you cry. He is absolutely right. Jadi, I definitely don’t ever want to leave it to the judges. When someone says split decision I’m like oh no, my boys are in the ring…but it was a good night, so I was thankful for it.”

Henry Corrales (20-6) dikalahkan Aiden Lee (10-6) melalui keputusan teknis dengan suara bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - (accidental eye poke)

Henry Corrales following his victory: “That’s definitely not the way I wanted to end it here in Phoenix. The fans deserve more and that’s nothing against him, it’s just kind of a late finish and this was the final fight on my contract. This was my 15th fight with BELLATOR and my 20th win, so there’s a lot riding on this fight. I needed to go out there and put on a good performance…I tried.”

I didn’t feel like I really poked him to be honest with you and the replay was showing that it just didn’t look as serious as he was playing it off to be, but it’s the eye, so only he knows how much that hurt. He was super upset after and I was like hey big dog I didn’t poke you on purpose. I mean this is a fist fight! Tapi, he was walking away from the cage after and he was acting disappointed the the fight was stopped but while the fight was going on he wasn’t really fighting. His demeanor was off and he was kind of whimpering on shots and it’s like dude you weren’t really going, you were just acting.”

Sabah Homasi (16-10) dikalahkan Jaleel Willis (15-4) melalui pengajuan (arm-triangle) di 1:42 dari ronde pertama

Sabah Homasi following his submission win: “It’s one of the kicks I threw I just kicked hard man. I expect this after every fight but just a little swelling. It’s the same stuff after every fight man from all my kicks.”

“You know I just I take whatever they give me. I had his back, I thought I was going to get the rear naked. I don’t like to exert too much energy on something, so if I don’t have it I’m not going to force it. I’m going to take something that’s there, so I let it go and I set up a little trap. It’s something that I’ve transitioned with very well from the back to that trick, so it was there and I took it.”

“He was saying something to me earlier and if he’s saying something to me he should say it like a man. Say it with your damn chest, don’t whisper it. I forgot what he said, but I told him he was going to feel real power tonight and that was it and then obviously quick fight. I’m healthy, Saya dalam kondisi sangat baik, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

CARD AWAL:
Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) dikalahkan Darrion Caldwell (15-6) melalui TKO (pemogokan) di 3:01 dari putaran tiga
Chris Gonzalez (7-1) dikalahkan Anda Awad (24-14, 1 NC) melalui KO (pukulan) di :36 dari ronde pertama
Dalton Rosta (6-0) dikalahkan Duane Johnson (6-3) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nikita Mikhailov (9-1) dikalahkan Blaine Shutt (8-6) melalui TKO (pukulan) di 3:23 dari putaran tiga
Lucas Brennan (6-0) dikalahkan Ben Lugo (5-5) melalui pengajuan (lengan-segitiga choke) di 2:27 dari ronde pertama
Sullivan Cauley (3-0) dikalahkan Ben Parrish (5-2) melalui TKO (pukulan) di 4:35 dari ronde pertama

Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, MAY 6 WITH MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

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UNDISPUTED CHAMP RYAN BADER WILL DEFEND TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FRENCH MMA LEGEND CHEICK KONGO DURING MAIN EVENT AT ACCOR ARENA

PARIS, FRANCE – Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-peringkat kelas berat Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) pada hari Jumat, Mei 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo peristiwa.

Tiket untuk BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 yang memberikan promosi sekarang di accorarena.com dan bellator.fr.

Broadcast details and additional fights, including a plethora of French talent, are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with Bellator 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights.”

Bringing BELLATOR to France in 2020 was one of the highlights of my career, and I knew that it was the start of a long run of big events in Paris,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Here we are ready for our second trip to France and this time we are bringing a heavyweight world title rematch featuring arguably the most recognizable French mixed martial artist in our sports history. It’s personally important to me to help grow the sport in France and give these athletes a chance to perform on a large stage.

The main event is a rematch from Bellator 226 di 2019 that ended in a controversial no-contest following a disputed eye poke, creating heightened tension between the two fight camps that will surely boil over on May 6.

Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Ryan Bader (29-7) is fresh off a dominant BELLATOR MMA World Heavyweight Title defense over interim champion Valentin Moldavsky in front of a partisan Phoenix crowd on Jan. 29. A former two-division champion, Bader has defeated nine of his last 12 opponents at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University opened his professional career by winning season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Never one to shy away from an opponent, Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, Raja Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, and Phil Davis. In his initial 265-pound title defense against Kongo, Bader controlled the action before referee Mike Beltran stopped the contest due to an accidental poke to Kongo’s left eye at 3:52 dari babak pembukaan.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at BELLATOR MMA 265, longtime BELLATOR veteran Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) was on the verge of being stopped by Sergei Kharitonov in the initial stanza during his last outing on Aug. 20, 2021. After hitting the canvas and becoming badly hurt, the exhausted Parisian rallied to secure a tap out via rear-naked choke with one second remaining in round two. Ten months prior to the dramatic triumph, the former UFC standout headlined the first major MMA event in his native France as he took on Tim Johnson in a rematch on Oct. 10, 2020. Since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in late August 2013, the promotional mainstay, who currently sports a 13-3 promotional record with one no contest, holds the records for most fights (17) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. Just three years shy of 50, Kongo has proven that age is just a number as he continues to challenge the best that BELLATOR MMA has to offer.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD UTAMA:

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungi www.Bellator.fr dan Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februari. 19 / / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februari. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, DARI
Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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HALL OUT, LACEY IN AGAINST MICKLE AT NEF 46 IN PORTLAND

UNTUK SEGERA: Portland, Maine (Bulan Januari 29, 2022) - Perkelahian New England (NEF) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) peristiwa, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Sebelumnya hari ini, NEF mengumumkan penambahan pertarungan ringan profesional ke kartu pertarungan.Aaron "Tanpa henti" Lacey (6-2) is scheduled to face New York’sJerome Mickle (4-11) pada berat perjuangan 155-pound.

The bout was originally scheduled to feature Caleb Hall (4-0) against Mickle, but Hall had to pull out of the fight due to a medical issue. Lacey was quick to jump on the opportunity to get back in the NEF cage. He has not competed since “NEF 35” in the fall of 2018 when he defeated Jon Lemke (7-8).  The fight with Mickle will be Lacey’s first as a member of Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire.

“I’m very thankful to be getting back in the cage,” said Lacey. “It’s even better that I get to do it in front of my home crowd! I have already had a few fights get booked and subsequently cancelled this year, so this opportunity is amazing. Jerome seems to be an experienced veteran but my game is better and more dangerous than ever. I cannot wait to showcase the weapons that have been added to the arsenal! Get you tickets now! February 12th you will witness a master class in controlled violence!"

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Pintu terbuka di 6 pm with first fight at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.Ticketmaster.com

Tentang Perkelahian New England

Perkelahian New England ("NEF") adalah perkelahian perusahaan event promosi. Misi NEF adalah membuat acara dengan kualitas terbaik untuk pejuang dan penggemar. Tim eksekutif NEF memiliki pengalaman yang luas dalam manajemen olahraga tempur, produksi acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, hukum dan periklanan.

LANGSTON IN SEARCH OF FIRST PRO WIN AT NEF 46 ON FEBRUARY 12

UNTUK SEGERA: Portland, Maine (Bulan Januari 11, 2022) - Perkelahian New England (NEF) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) peristiwa, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Sebelumnya hari ini, NEF mengumumkan penambahan pertarungan ringan profesional ke kartu pertarungan.Carl Langston(0-6)is scheduled to take onShaun Ray(2-1) pada berat pertarungan 155 pon.

Carl Langston will look for the first win of his professional career – a career stretching back to 2018. Prior to that time, Langston won seven fights as an amateur. He is a lifelong martial artist, having practiced taekwondo since the age of six and medaling in the sport at the Junior Olympic level. Langston is currently competing as an independent fighter.

“This fight is make it or break it for me,” noted Langston.  “I have every tool to best Shaun and any of my last opponents, I just have to show up mentally. I have had some major positive life changes with the start of this New Year with more to come, and I feel that’s going to help play a major role in this fight. I’m ready to bite down on my mouthpiece and get this finish. I don’t feel like Ray is a true 55er—he’s very small for the weight class—so the jump up to 55 to fight him is a testament to my skill set. I’m going to be the breakthrough fighter of 2022.”

Shaun Ray made his NEF debut last summer at “NEF 44” in Milford, New Hampshire in a losing effort to Caleb Hall (4-0).  Ray is a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maryland. He is currently a resident of Waterville, Maine. Like Langston, Ray is also an independent fighter.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to test my skill against a very well-seasoned striker,” kata Ray.  “I have known Carl and followed his fight career for seven years. I have a lot of respect for him as a fighter. As for myself, I am just doing what I love to do. I feel this is an excellent match up.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Pintu terbuka di 6 pm with first fight at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.Ticketmaster.com.

SEVERAL GREAT FIGHTS ADDED TO BELLATOR 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORD IN DUBLIN ON FEB. 25

NO. 5 RANKED SINEAD KAVANAGH MEETS NO. 4 RANKED LEAH ‘THE CURSE’ MCCOURT IN HUGE FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST ATBellator 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORD

DUBLIN’S 3ARENA PLAYS HOST TO MASSIVE CARD ON FRIDAY, Februari 25

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DUBLIN Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today added a number of explosive fights toBellator 275: Mousasi vs.. Vanderford, taking place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irlandia, pada hari Jumat, February 25.

In what is set to be the biggest Irish female fight ever, a women’s featherweight bout between Northern Ireland’sLeah McCourt (6-1) and Ireland’s most-recent title challengerSinead Kavanagh (7-5) is set to light up the main card. Lebih Banyak, a bantamweight main card attraction between home favoriteBrian Moore (14-8), whotakes on No. 9 peringkatJornel Lugo (7-0).

The promotion’s explosive return to the Irish capital forBellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford, sees middleweight world championGegard Mousasidefend his crown against undefeated AmericanAustin VanderfordThe co-main event sees Irish star Peter Queally return to action against Manchester, InggrisKane Mousah (13-4) in the lightweight division.

Broadcast details and additional fights are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie danBellator.com.

Sinead Kavanagh will be hoping to respond to a heartbreaking world title loss against Cyborg in her last outing in November atBellator 271. A winner of her two previous BELLATOR outings before facing the pound-for-pound queen, Kavanagh will be looking to get back to her winning ways and live up to her “KO” moniker in front of the 3Arena crowd.

Currently riding a five-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s McCourt returns to action following a dominant display in a unanimous decision victory againstJessica Borgaduring her last outing atBELLATOR 267pada bulan Oktober. Now sitting at No. 4 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Feb. 25 will go a long way towards moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, Cris Cyborg.

Brian Moore’s long-awaited Dublin return will see the Wexford fighter go toe-to-toe with No. 9 ranked bantamweight Jornel Lugo. “The Pikeman” will be hoping the home support helps him hand Lugo his first professional defeat and in doing so climb into the official bantamweight rankings for the first time. Lugo has won all four of his bouts under the BELLATOR banner, including an emphatic first round submission win against Keith Lee atBellator 265 awal tahun ini.

Several additions have been confirmed for the preliminary card including a bantamweight bout between WelshmanBrett Johns (17-3) danKhurshed Kakhorov (8-0). Johns makes his return to European soil looking to make a statement in a must-see match-up against the undefeated Kakhorov. MMA veteran Johns boasts an impressive 17 wins from his 20 perkelahian profesional, while Kakhorov has won each of his first eight bouts, including a dominant unanimous decision win in his BELLATOR debut against Jair Junior atBellator 267 in October.

England’s No. 5 peringkatFabian Edwards (9-2) is set to make his return to the cage in Dublin when he takes onMarian Dimitrov(10-2). “The Assassin” won his first nine professional fights and established himself as one of the rising stars in BELLATOR’s middleweight division. He will be looking to bounce back from a defeat in his last fight against Dublin title challenger Austin Vanderford atBellator 259 di bulan Mei.

IrlandiaDanni McCormack (5-0) returns to action fresh from her win at the 3Arena in November against Audrey Kerouche, when she facesStephanie Page(5-3) in a strawweight bout. The preliminary card also features a welterweight bout between ItalianStefano Paterno (13-4-1) and BELLATOR debutantLuca Poclit (6-1) and a featherweight fight between Wales’Scott Pedersen(1-2) and Ireland’sNathan Kelly(3-2).

Rounding out the additions to the preliminary card is a featherweight affair between up-and-coming IrishmanCiaran Clarke (4-0) and BELLATOR debutantAbou Tounkara (7-2).

Fans can see the updated card forBellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderforddi bawah:

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Bellator 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDCARD UTAMA:

Acara Utama Gelar Dunia Kelas Menengah: #C-Gegard Mousasi (48-7, 2 NC) vs. #1-Austin Vanderford(11-0)

Ringan Bout: #5-Peter Queally(13-6, 1 NC) vs.Kane Mousah(13-4)

Perempuan bulu Bout: #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-5)vs. #4Leah McCourt(6-1)

Bantam Bout: Brian Moore(14-8) vs. #9-Jornel Lugo(7-0)

Bellator 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDCARD AWAL:

Bantam Bout: Brett Johns(17-3) vs.Khurshed Kakhorov(8-0)

Ringan Bout: Charlie Leary(17-11-1) vs.Davy Gallon (19-7-2)

Bulu Bout: Ciaran Clarke(4-0) vs.Abou Tounkara(7-2)

Menengah Bout: #5-Fabian Edwards(9-2) vs.Marian Dimitrov(10-2)

Welter Bout: Stefano Paterno(13-4-1) vs.Luca Poclit(6-1)

Strawweight Bout: Danni McCormack(5-0) vs.Stephanie Page(5-3)

Ringan Bout: Junior Morgan (3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Debut Pro)

Bulu Bout: Scott Pedersen(1-2) vs.Nathan Kelly(3-2)

*Kartu dapat berubah.

Silahkan kunjungiBellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat. Jan. 29 // Bellator 273: Bader vs.. Moldavsky// Footprint Center // Mukjizat, THE

Gratis. Februari. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Gratis. Februari. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs.. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

AL KINANI TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AT NEF 46 ON FEBRUARY 12

UNTUK SEGERA: Portland, Maine (Bulan Januari 6, 2022) - Perkelahian New England (NEF) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) peristiwa, "NEF 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. The leading regional promotion launched on February 11, 2012. Sebelumnya hari ini, NEF mengumumkan penambahan pertarungan ringan profesional ke kartu pertarungan.Mohammad Al Kinani(0-0)dijadwalkan untuk menghadapiChris “Ironfist” Rooney (0-1) pada berat pertarungan 155 pon.

The fight will be the professional debut for Al Kinani who finished his amateur career with an impressive record of 9-1. He leaves the amateur division as the number-one ranked lightweight in both New England and the Northeast. Six of Al Kinani’s nine victories have been finishes, including a 34-second knockout in his final amateur fight last fall. The fight with Rooney will be Al Kinani’s first in his home state of Maine in over three years. He represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.

“This fight on February 12th is the first step of a long journey that I’ve been dreaming of for quite some time,” said Al Kinani. “It’s going to be a fight that’ll start and end with a handshake, but you know how I roll once I’m locked in there. It’s all business, buah hati. Itu yang saya lakukan: I take care of fucking business.”

Chris Rooney will make his first appearance in the NEF cage on February 12, but he is a longtime MMA veteran, having competed in the sport since February 2011. He won twelve fights as an amateur prior to making his professional debut last September. Rooney trains at Sargent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in St. Albans, Vermont.

“I am very excited to announce that my next fight will be against Mo Kinani for New England Fights,” stated Rooney. “Though this will be my second fight as a professional, this will be my debut with NEF. I am looking forward to showcasing my knockout power and overall abilities as a mixed martial artist. Even though the fans in Maine may not yet know the name Rooney, they won’t forget it after they witness my iron-fist power.”

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, Februari 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. Pintu terbuka di 6 pm with first fight at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.Ticketmaster.com