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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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פּאַריז, FRANCE – Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as Yoel Romero (13-6) נעמט אויף מעלווין מאַנהאָעף (32-15-1, 2 נק) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, מייַ 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 פּ.ם. CEST/4 p.m. און.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with בעללאַטאָר 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, רייאַן באַדער (29-7, 1 נק) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (31-11-2, 1 נק).

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, ראָגערס. 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 גאַווין יוז (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 פּ.ם. CEST/12:30 פּ.ם. און.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com און bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Fighting אויס פון מיאַמי, פלאָרידאַ, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 אין פּאַריז. 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. מיט 11 פון זיין 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, און 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 פון זיין 32 MMA victims via knockout, אַרייַנגערעכנט 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, נעטהערלאַנדס, 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 הויפּט קאָרט:
שאָוטיים (יו.עס.) / RMC SPORT (פֿראַנקרייַך) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
פרייַטיק, מייַ 6, 10 פּ.ם. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. פּט

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-רייאַן באַדער (29-7, 1 נק) ווס. #2-טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (31-11-2, 1 נק)
ליכט כעוויווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: Yoel Romero (13-6) ווס. #10-מעלווין מאַנהאָעף (32-15-1, 2 נק)
לייטווייט באָוט: Søren Bak (15-1) ווס. Saul Rogers (15-4)
לייטווייט באָוט: Yves Landu (16-9) ווס. גאַווין יוז (10-2)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן www.Bellator.fr און Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
שבת, פעברואר. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE
Sat. מאַרץ 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // סט. לוי
פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן

בעללאַטאָר 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, מאַרץ 12 IN ST. לוי

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LOS ANGELES – A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-ראַנגקט Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell (16-3) אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון בעללאַטאָר 276 אויף שבת, מאַרץ 12 at The Family Arena in St. לוי.

In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-ראַנגקט פיל דייוויס (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign against No. 4-ראַנגקט 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, when undefeated Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’s גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו (16-4-2).

SHOWTIME will televise the BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell main card live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 6 פּ.ם. ET/3 p.m. פּט.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell will go on sale this Friday, פעברואר. 11 at both Ticketmaster.com און Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.

א BELLATOR MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-ראַנגקט Alex “Easy” Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’s Jose “Gugu” Augusto (7-3, 1 נק) is also official. נאָך קאַנטעס וועט זיין מודיע באַלד.

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 (קיקקבאָקסינג) און 15-0 (ממאַ) records. 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. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, 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, אונגארן, 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. אין 19 career fights, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, the Copenhagen, דענמאַרק, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, וואס וועט קער 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 אויף אקטאבער. 10, 2020, אין פּאַריז, פֿראַנקרייַך.

Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: מאַנשאַפֿט McGregor ווס. 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 און 30-27 צוויי מאָל) in a non-stop battle at BELLATOR MMA 263 אויף יולי 31, 2021, אין לאס אנדזשעלעס. 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 הויפּט קאַרד:
שבת, מאַרץ 12 – live on שאָוטיים
9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) ווס. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
ליכט כעוויווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: #2-פיל דייוויס (23-6) ווס. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
לייטווייט באָוט: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) ווס. גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו (16-4-2)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 פּ.ם. ET/3 p.m. פּט

ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) ווס. Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 נק)

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

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לאָנדאָן, וק – הייַנט, 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, מייַ 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-ראַנגקט דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-10) takes on No. 3-ראַנגקט 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-ראַנגקט מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian, וואס איז 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-ראַנגקט Denise Kielholtz (6-3) און ניט קיין. 4-ראַנגקט Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-ראַנגקט דניאל וועיטשעל (41-13) און Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP will be broadcast live in the UK at 9 פּ.ם. GMT/4 p.m. און 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 און 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 קאַריערע וויקטאָריעס. 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 פאולוס דיילי בייַ בעללאַטאָר 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 לאָנדאָן: AMOSOV VS. MVP הויפּט קאָרט:
שאָוטיים (יו.עס.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
פרייַטיק, מייַ 13, 9 פּ.ם. GMT/4 p.m. און/1 פּ.ם. פּט

Welterweight World Title Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) ווס. #1-מיכאל Page (20-1)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: #2-דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (32-10) ווס. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) ווס. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: Luke Trainer (5-0)ווס. Simon Biyong (7-2)

UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)
BBC iPlayer (וק)
פרייַטיק, מייַ 13, 5:30 פּ.ם. GMT/12:30 פּ.ם. ET/9:30 אַ.ם. פּט

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #8-דניאל וועיטשעל (41-13) ווס. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
לייטווייט באָוט: Alfie Davis (14-4) ווס. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Flyweight Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) ווס. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
שבת, פעברואר. 19 / / בעללאַטאָר 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // בעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE
פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // לאָנדאָן

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, געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי, 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, פעברואַר 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, מייַ 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, מייַ 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, האט: “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, סקאַט קאָקער, מוסיף: “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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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.

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

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BELLATOR MMA 273: BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY הויפּט קאָרט:
C-רייאַן באַדער (29-7, 1 נק) defeated IC-Valentin Moldavsky (11-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title: "“Obviously, 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-בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (29-11) דיפיטיד #7-איסלאם מאַמעדאָוו (20-2-1) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown: “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, די, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. דאס מאָל, 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.”
“Tonight, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. מייַן 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. אַזוי, 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.”

הענרי קאָרראַלעס (20-6) דיפיטיד Aiden Lee (10-6) via unanimous technical decision (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! אָבער, 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) דיפיטיד Jaleel Willis (15-4) דורך סאַבמישאַן (arm-triangle) בייַ 1:42 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

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, איך בין אין גרויס פאָרעם, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:
Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) דיפיטיד דאַרריאָן קאָלדוועל (15-6) דורך טקאָ (סטרייקס) בייַ 3:01 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
Chris Gonzalez (7-1) דיפיטיד איר אַוואַד (24-14, 1 נק) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ :36 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Dalton Rosta (6-0) דיפיטיד Duane Johnson (6-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nikita Mikhailov (9-1) דיפיטיד Blaine Shutt (8-6) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:23 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
Lucas Brennan (6-0) דיפיטיד Ben Lugo (5-5) דורך סאַבמישאַן (אָרעם-דרייַעק שטיקער) בייַ 2:27 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
Sullivan Cauley (3-0) דיפיטיד Ben Parrish (5-2) דורך טקאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 4:35 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, קען 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

פּאַריז, FRANCE – Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, רייאַן באַדער (29-7, 1 נק) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (31-11-2, 1 נק) אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ געשעעניש.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 are on sale now at accorarena.com און 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 בעללאַטאָר 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 בעללאַטאָר 226 אין 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, רייאַן באַדער (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, אַריז., 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, מלך מאָ, מאַט מיטריאָנע, לינטאָן וואַססעלל, 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 פון די עפענונג קייַלעכיק.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at BELLATOR MMA 265, longtime BELLATOR veteran טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (31-11-2, 1 נק) 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 הויפּט קאָרט:

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-רייאַן באַדער (29-7, 1 נק) ווס. #2-טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (31-11-2, 1 נק)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכן www.Bellator.fr און Bellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
שבת, פעברואר. 19 / / בעללאַטאָר 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // בעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE
פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן

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

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 29, 2022) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, "נעף 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, פעברואַר 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. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (6-2) is scheduled to face New York’sJerome Mickle (4-11) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 155-פּאָונדס.

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!"

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

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

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

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 11, 2022) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, "נעף 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, פעברואַר 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. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.קאַרל לאַנגסטאָן(0-6)is scheduled to take onShaun Ray(2-1) at a fight weight of 155 פונט.

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,” said 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.”

"נעף 46: Decade of Dominance” takes place on Saturday, פעברואַר 12, 2022, at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event will commemorate NEF’s ten-year anniversary. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 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 ATבעללאַטאָר 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORD

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

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DUBLIN Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today added a number of explosive fights toבעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford, taking place at the 3Arena in Dublin, ירעלאַנד, אויף פרייטאג, 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. מער, a bantamweight main card attraction between home favoriteBrian Moore (14-8), whotakes on No. 9 ראַנגקטJornel Lugo (7-0).

The promotion’s explosive return to the Irish capital forבעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford, sees middleweight world championגעגאַרד מאָוסאַסיdefend his crown against undefeated AmericanAustin VanderfordThe co-main event sees Irish star Peter Queally return to action against Manchester, ענגלאַנד סKane 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 אוןBellator.com.

Sinead Kavanagh will be hoping to respond to a heartbreaking world title loss against Cyborg in her last outing in November atבעללאַטאָר 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 267אין אקטאבער. 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 atבעללאַטאָר 265 פריער דעם יאָר.

Several additions have been confirmed for the preliminary card including a bantamweight bout between WelshmanBrett Johns (17-3) אוןKhurshed 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 פאַכמאַן פיגהץ, while Kakhorov has won each of his first eight bouts, including a dominant unanimous decision win in his BELLATOR debut against Jair Junior atבעללאַטאָר 267 in October.

England’s No. 5 ראַנגקטFabian 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 atבעללאַטאָר 259 מאי.

ירעלאַנד סDanni 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 forבעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs Vanderfordונטער:

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בעללאַטאָר 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDהויפּט קאָרט:

Middleweight World Title Main Event#C-געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי (48-7, 2 נק) vs. #1-Austin Vanderford(11-0)

לייטווייט באָוט: #5-Peter Queally(13-6, 1 נק) vs.Kane Mousah(13-4)

Women’s Featherweight Bout: #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-5)ווס. #4Leah McCourt(6-1)

באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Brian Moore(14-8) ווס. #9-Jornel Lugo(7-0)

בעללאַטאָר 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDפּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:

באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Brett Johns(17-3) vs.Khurshed Kakhorov(8-0)

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

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: Ciaran Clarke(4-0) vs.Abou Tounkara(7-2)

מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: #5-Fabian Edwards(9-2) vs.Marian Dimitrov(10-2)

וועלטערווייט באָוט: Stefano Paterno(13-4-1) vs.Luca Poclit(6-1)

סטראַוווועיגהט באָוט: Danni McCormack(5-0) vs.Stephanie Page(5-3)

לייטווייט באָוט: Junior Morgan (3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(פּראָ דעבוט)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: Scott Pedersen(1-2) vs.Nathan Kelly(3-2)

*Card subject to change.

ביטע באַזוכןBellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat. Jan. 29 // בעללאַטאָר 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky// Footprint Center // פיניקס, די

פּאָטער. פעברואר. 19 // בעללאַטאָר 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאָרט

פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // בעללאַטאָר 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE

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

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 6, 2022) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, "נעף 46: Decade of Dominance,” on Saturday, פעברואַר 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. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Mohammad Al Kinani(0-0)איז סקעדזשולד צו פּניםChris “Ironfist” Rooney (0-1) at a fight weight of 155 פונט.

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, מיין.

“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, בייבי. אַז ס וואָס איך טאָן: 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, ווערמאנט.

“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.”

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