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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON FÖR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 15, VID 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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LOS ANGELES (Februari. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, April 15, vid10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT leva på SHOWTIME.

In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-rankad kandidatCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

Biljetter tillBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Februari. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com ochBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Dessutom, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-rankadTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-rankadTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263på juli 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 av öppningsramen.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”

A native of Long Beach, Calif., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20^th födelsedag. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, som kommer att vända 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 career contests (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (två gånger). I 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Med 23 finishes in 37 professionella slagsmål, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 april 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 i November 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, bl.

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2Huvudkortet:

Fredag, April 15 - leva påShowtime

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. LÅT BLI. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

Preliminära kortet:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Bout: LÅT BLI. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Weltervikt Bout: LÅT BLI. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) mot.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Weltervikt Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) mot.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pund kontrakt vikt match: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) mot.Cass Bell(5-2)

*Kortet kan ändras.

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Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang

Lör, Februari. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Ledig. Februari. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

Ledig. Hav. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis, Ni.

Ledig. April. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Calif.

Ledig. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN

Ledig. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 på Mars 12

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TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

ÄNGLARNA - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Mars 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., vid9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 rankad-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rankadJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 fjäderCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Adam Borics (17-1) ochMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. I co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, och nr. 2-rankadPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Dessutom, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nya Zeeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RysslandsGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 i juli 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-rankad Austin Vanderford vid BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irland.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 av hans 23 motståndare. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272i December 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 motståndare.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Från., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Från.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Nyligen, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 i Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankadAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Dessutom, San Diego, Calif. nativ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, och nr. 6-rankad“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Vidare, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, LÅT BLI. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Vidare, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) av Escondido, Calif.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, närDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Slutligen, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal och Pluto TV börjar kl6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Biljetter tillBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ochBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Lördag, Mars 12 - leva på Showtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Mellanvikt Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Lätt Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) mot.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

Preliminära kortet:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Fjädervikt Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lätt tungvikt Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) mot.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Weltervikt Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) mot.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Mellanvikt Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) mot.Lance Wright(5-2)

Flugviktsmatch: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) mot.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Fjädervikt Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) mot.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamvikt Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) mot.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Lätt Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) mot.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Kortet kan ändras.

Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang

Lör, Februari. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Ledig. Februari. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, VREDE

Lör. Mars 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Ledig. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN

Ledig. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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Om BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA är en ledande global mixed martial arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR-evenemang äger rum i större städer över hela världen och kan ses på tv i över 160 länder till en tillgänglig publik på över en miljard människor. I USA, BELLATOR kan ses på SHOWTIME. BELLATOR består av ett ledningsteam som inkluderar toppbranschproffs inom tv-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. BELLATOR är baserat i Hollywood, Calif. och ägs av underhållningsjätten ViacomCBS, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

Bellator, MMA, MMA, Showtime

TOP-FIVE Welterweights Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley to Headline Bellator 274 Lördag, Februari. 19

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FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENT

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN.

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ÄNGLARNA -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleydenna lördag, Februari. 19, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Dessutom, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal och Pluto TV börjar kl6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.

I huvud händelse av kvällen, LÅT BLI. 4-rankadNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12^th consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-rankadLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. I co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-rankadAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.

Biljetter tillBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ochBellator.com.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYHuvudkortet:

Lördag, Februari. 19 - leva påShowtime

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Weltervikt Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: #9-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) mot.Chance Rencountre(16-4)

Lätt Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) mot.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Davion Franklin (4-0) vs.#9–Said Sowma(8-2)

Preliminära kortet:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Lätt Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) mot.Nick Browne(12-1)

175-Pund kontrakt vikt match: Brennan Ward (14-6) mot.Brandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamvikt Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) mot.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Lätt Bout: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) vs. Bobby King(10-4)

Flugviktsmatch: #7-DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) mot.Justine Kish(7-4)

Mellanvikt Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) mot.Cody Herbert(2-0)

Lätt Bout: Justin Montalvo(4-0) vs. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Fjädervikt Bout: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) mot.Theodore Macuka(1-2)

Weltervikt Bout: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) mot.Jonathan Di Lorenzo (1-0)

*Kortet kan ändras.

BesökBellator.com För ytterligare information.

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Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang

Lör, Februari. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Ledig. Februari. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

Lör. Mars 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Ledig. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Ledig. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Amatör MMA, MMA, MMA, New England Fights

NEF CELEBRATES TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH RIVETING FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; RETURN TO L/A AREA ANNOUNCED

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Portland, Maine (Februari 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray ochZach Faulkner thrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 och 41, respektive, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).

On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.

Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.

The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 av öppningsrundan.

Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.

He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Burgess’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.

In a highlight among the five professional bouts, Carl Langston – winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.

The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.

Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few days’ notice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.

Langston, who went 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.

Aaron Lacey Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, förbättrades till 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12). In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.

Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.

In the sole women’s fight on the card, publikfriandeGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) vid 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.

Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.

Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, emellertid, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debut, Nate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Anthony Vasta. Grimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Mohammad Al Kinani also enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.

First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton ochJustin Kangas passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) vid 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.

Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.

Mike Jolicoeur used an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith vid 145. In a 125-pound collision, Key Baltazar locked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burke punctuated his win overNick Legrande with a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’s debut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.

Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) vid 185, ochBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (round one)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (round one)

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Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (round one)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (round one)

Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (round one)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (round one)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (round one)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)

NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, gå tillnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

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New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF:s uppdrag är att skapa evenemang av högsta kvalitet för både fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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

Februari 13, 2022 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **PARIS, FRANKRIKE –** Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as **Yoel romero** (13-6) tar på **Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Maj 6. *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. OCH.

I och med att blandad kampsport blev legaliserad i Frankrike 2020, BELLATOR blev den första kampanjen att hålla ett stort MMA-evenemang med *Bellator 248* i oktober samma år. 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-rankad som tungviktare **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-kanal och Pluto TV börjar kl 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. OCH.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accoarena.com och bellator.fr. Följ Bellator France på Instagram @BellatorFrance och på Facebook på www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Slåss av Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 i 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. Med 11 av hans 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, 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, och 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 av hans 32 MMA victims via knockout, Inklusive 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Nederländerna, 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* Huvudkortet:
**Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANKRIKE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLAND)**
Fredag, Maj 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

*Tungviktsvärldstitel Main Event:* #C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC)
*Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event:* **Yoel romero** (13-6) vs. #10-**Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC)
*Lätt Bout:* **Søren Bak** (15-1) vs. **Saul Rogers** (15-4)
*Lätt Bout:* **Yves Landu** (16-9) vs. **Gavin Hughes** (10-2)

*Kortet kan ändras.

Besök www.Bellator.fr och Bellator.com För ytterligare information.

**Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang**
Lör, Februari. 19 / / *BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Ledig. Februari. 25 // *BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, VREDE
Lör. Mars 12 // *BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //* The Family Arena // St. Louis
Ledig. Maj 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN
Ledig. Maj 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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

Februari 13, 2022 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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

Februari 11, 2022 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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Description automatically generated with low confidence — **LONDON, UK –** Idag, 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, Maj 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-rankad **Douglas Lima** (32-10) takes on No. 3-rankad **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-rankad **Michael "Venom" Sida** (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, **Yaroslav Amosov.** The Ukrainian, som är 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-rankad **Denise Kielholtz** (6-3) och nr. 4-rankad **Kana Watanabe** (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-rankad **Daniel Weichel** (41-13) och **Robert Whiteford** (16-4).

*BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* will be broadcast live in the UK at **9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. OCH** 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 och 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 karriärsegrar. 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** på 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* Huvudkortet:
**Showtime (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLAND)**
Fredag, Maj 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. OCH/1 p.m. PT

*Welterweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Yaroslav Amosov** (26-0) vs. #1-**Michael Page** (20-1)
*Weltervikt Bout: #2-***Douglas Lima** (32-10) vs. #3-**Jason Jackson** (15-4)
*Women’s Flyweight Bout:* #3-**Denise Kielholtz** (6-3) vs. #4-**Kana Watanabe** (10-1-1)
*Lätt tungvikt Bout:* **Luke Trainer** (5-0)vs. **Simon Biyong** (7-2)

*UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP* Preliminära kortet:
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (USA)**
**BBC iPlayer (UK)**
Fredag, Maj 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. OCH / 9:30 a.m. PT

*Fjädervikt Bout:* #8-**Daniel Weichel** (41-13) vs. **Robert Whiteford** (16-4)
*Lätt Bout:* **Alfie Davis** (14-4) vs. **Tim Wilde** (14-4)
*Flugviktsmatch:* **Kate Jackson** (11-5-1) vs. **Elina Kallionidou** (8-4)

*Kortet kan ändras.

Besök Bellator.com För ytterligare information.

**Uppdaterat schema för BELLATOR-evenemang**
Lör, Februari. 19 / / *Bellator 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Ledig. Februari. 25 // *Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, VREDE
Ledig. Maj 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRÅN
Ledig. Maj 13 // *BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP* // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC

Februari 6, 2022 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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, Maj 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, Maj 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, sa: “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, tillsatt: “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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