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1.85 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN FOR TITO ORTIZ – CHAEL SONNEN MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE TV

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Нью-Ёрк, Нью-Ёрк, Студзеня 24, 2017 - 1.85 million viewers tuned in for the final fight in Tito Ortiz’s storied career, a first round submission victory over Chael Sonnen. This marks the most watched Bellator fight on Spike since last February and the most watched MMA fight on television in 2017.
*these are preliminary numbers as the more accurate viewership total factoring in DVR +3 will be released Чацвер.
У са-функцыя, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Агульны, Bellator 170 пастаўляецца 1.4 мільёнаў тэлегледачоў – making it the 3rd most watched card in the franchise’s history. The 3-hour Spike telecast was also ranked #1 in cable with Men 18-49 in the timeslot.

 

Bellator 170 was also a digital and social success as well.

 

  • The Bellator 170 prelims drew the second most viewers on Bellator.com and Bellator mobile app in franchise history (only behind Bellator 149).
  • The post-fight press conference streamed exclusively on YouTube saw the most concurrent viewers in Bellator history.
  • #Bellator170 was the #1 trending topic on Twitter during the event and Tito Ortiz, Chael Sonnen and Bellator MMA trended #1 on Google Trends.

 

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BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24

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SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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Галівуд, Каліфорніі. (Студзеня 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.

 

Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

“We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.” – Скот Кокер, Bellator CEO

 

“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO

 

With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.

Bellator 173: McGeary vs. поля

Hailing from Andover, Англія, the 34-year-old Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, калі Філ Дэвіс wrestled the title away from him at Bellator 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 з 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Лютага 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Ірландыя, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Лютага 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at BAMMA 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Ірландыя, 20-гадовы Джэймс Галахер (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Энтані Тэйлар in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.

 

Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Шынэд Кавана (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Іёна Razafiarison (1-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Лютага 24.

 

BAMMA 28: Parke Vs. Redmond

“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.

Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.

 

For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.

Абноўлены Bellator 173: McGeary vs. поля Галоўная Карта:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Ліам Мак-Гіры (11-1) супраць. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: Джэймс Галахер (5-0) супраць. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 фунт. Catchweight Feature: Шынэд Кавана (4-0) супраць. Іёна Razafiarison (1-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Lightweight Feature Bout
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (з) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Бой у нападаючым
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Сярэдні Бут
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Лёгкі бой
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Лёгкі Бут
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Пеўня Бут
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Лёгкі Бут

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Бой у нападаючым

Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout

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STAGE IS SET FOR LEGENDARY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT AT BELLATOR 170 TONIGHT INSIDE THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Video Replay Here

 

Лос-Анджэлес, Каліфорніі. (Студзеня. 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen took place Friday morning in front of a rowdy crowd inside the Sheraton Gateway hotel in Los Angeles, Халіф. The competitors are now ready for action сёння ўвечары at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут.

The epic event is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight matchup pitting Ціта Ортиз (18-12-1) супраць Соннен (28-14-1). The evening’s co-main event features a welterweight showdown pitting Падлогу Дэйлі (38-14-2) супраць Бреннан Ward (14-4), у той час як Ralek Gracie (3-0) і Hisaki Като (7-2) square off in a middleweight bout on the main card of Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen.

 

Галоўная Карта: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Канэктыкут)

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Ціта Ортиз (204.8 кг.) супраць. Соннен (205.8 кг.)

 

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Падлогу Дэйлі (170.8 кг.) супраць. Бреннан Ward (170.9 кг.)

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (183.9 кг.) супраць. Hisaki Като (185 кг.)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Георгій Караханян (145.9 кг.) супраць. Эмануэль Санчэс (145.6 кг.)

 

Catchweight Main Card Bout: Дэрэк Андэрсан (160.1 кг.) супраць. Дэрэк Палі (154.2 кг.)

 

Папярэдняе Card: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. І/5:30 p.m. Канэктыкут)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (145.3 кг.) супраць. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 кг.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Colleen Schneider (129 кг.) супраць. Chrissie Daniels (126 кг.)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jack May (261 кг.) супраць. Dave Cryer (239 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Генры Корралес (144.3 кг.) супраць. Cody Bollinger (146 кг.)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Casey (184.8 кг.) супраць. Keith Berry (184.8 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (169.3 кг.) супраць. Джон Меркурыя (170.4 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (154.9 кг.) супраць. Jalin Turner (155.6 кг.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (182.4 кг.) супраць. Daniel Rodriguez (178.3 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Demarcus Brown (146 кг.) супраць. Alex Soto (147.4 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Rosales (154.7 кг.) супраць. ян Батлер (158.9 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Джоні Сиснерос (170.6 кг.) супраць. Керціс Millender (171 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (155.6 кг.) супраць. Tommy Aaron (145.5 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Gooch (136 кг.) супраць. Джэймс Барнс (134.5 кг.)

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“Бура” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Сакавіка 3 ў Маскве, Расія

ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Расія (Студзеня 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Аляксандр “Бура” Шлеменко будзе загаловак M-1 Challenge 75 ў Маскве.
It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Максім Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Гледачы змогуць назіраць папярэднія баі і асноўны карты, зайшоўшы на рэгістрацыю на www.M1Global.TV. Прыхільнікі могуць глядзець ўсе дзеянні на сваіх кампутарах, а таксама на Android і Apple, смартфонаў і планшэтаў.
Шлеменко (54-9-0. 1 Паўночная Караліна, М-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, перамог былога чэмпіёна М-1 Challenge Вячаслаў Васілеўскі (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, адпаведна, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ўдушэнне). Шлеменко супраць. Vasilevsky I & II were the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
In a much-anticipated All-Russian middleweight showdown, Shlemenko was supposed to fight reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Рамадан Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
У сваім апошнім дзеянні, Shlemenko stopped Кендал Гроўв in the second round of their main event fight on Bellator 162 last October in Memphis, Тэнэсі.
“Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” M-1 Global прэзідэнт Вадзім Фінкельштэйн сказаў, “as he is a true legend of Russian MMA. His fights always sellout arenas, no matter who his opponent. We all know that the story we started last year at M<-1 Гран-пры 2016 isn’t over, яшчэ. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweights – Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.
“Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. Так, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Зараз, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Challenge 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, на гэты раз, we will be able to complete this exciting story.”
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Аляксей Кунченко (15-0-0, М-1: 7-0-0), Расіі, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, непераўзыдзены Шаўкат Рахмонаў (7-0-0, М-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Сяргей “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, М-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Магамед “Белы Воўк” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, М-1: 10-1-0) на M-1 Challenge 75 карта.
Caldwell (11-3-0, М-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Georgia, is the US-based Island Fights champion. A powerful puncher who has nine knockouts in his 11 pro victories, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13й season of Ultimate Fighter, but he withdrew due to personal reasons. He has had several fights in World Series of Fighting.
A Ukrainian fighting out of Moscow, Divnich captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in 2014 на M-1 Challenge 54, прыпынак Джамбулат Курбанов in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. У 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Мансур Barnaoui на M-1 Challenge 57. У сваім апошнім баі, Арцём Дамкоўскі knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.
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TAKE AN INSIDE LOOK AT BELLATOR 170’S MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS WITH NEW, EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT

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Галівуд, Каліфорніі. (Студзеня. 17, 2017) – With Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has once again developed a series of exclusive new content in preparation of Суботу showdown at The Forum. Join us as we explore behind-the-scenes footage of some of the greatest athletes in MMA and their training regimens. For a deeper look inside these competitors’ journey to the big stage, look no further than Bellator’s fantastic YouTube page.

 

In Focus w/ Chael Sonnen

Join us as we spend a day in the life of Chael Sonnen in his home town of West Linn, Oregon. We dive deep into the history of Sonnen’s legacy and the highly anticipated rematch with Tito Ortiz.

 Sparring Session w/ Tito Ortiz

Former All-Pro NFL superstar Shawne Merriman goes toe-to-toe with Tito Ortiz for a sparring session before the big main event at The Forum.

What to Watch: Tito Ortiz vs. Соннен

After pinning Ortiz in a college wrestling match nearly 20 шмат гадоў таму, Sonnen hopes to come out on top once again when the two legends square off on Студзеня. 21.

 What to Watch: Падлогу Дэйлі супраць. Бреннан Ward

Two of the top sluggers duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Jimmy Smith breaks it down for both welterweight superstars before they enter the cage.

БАРАЦЬБА INFO: Амаль 20 years have passed since Ціта Ортиз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1) met in a collegiate wrestling match in Sonnen’s home state of Oregon. Зараз, the two mixed martial arts legends meet again, with a shot at sweet revenge for Ortiz, who was pinned during their clash in 1998. Са студзеня 21, Bellator MMA will invade Los Angeles and The Forum, as the Scott Coker-led promotion prepares for one of the biggest events of the year.

 

У са-галоўную падзею вечара, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Падлогу Дэйлі (38-14-2) супраць Бреннан Ward (14-4). У сярэднім дзеянняў, Hisaki Като (7-2) will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy Ralek Gracie (3-0). У рэшце рэшт, Георгій Караханян (26-6-1) will challenge Эмануэль Санчэс (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, у той час як Дэрэк Палі (17-6) і Дэрэк Андэрсан (14-2, 1 Паўночная Караліна) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen выходзіць у эфір у прамым эфіры і бясплатна на шып у 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at The Forum Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

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ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Расія (Студзеня 16, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Аляксандр “Iron Capture” Butenko will take on challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, М-1: 2-1-0) у M-1 Challenge 74 co-feature on Лютага 18, у Санкт-. Пецярбург, Расія.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Рашыд Юсупов (6-0-0, М-1: 4-0-0), Расіі, defends his title against former titlist Стэфан “Т-800” Puetz (15-2-0, М-1: 6-1-0), Германіі.
M-1 Challenge 74 будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры з Санкт. Пецярбург ў высокім дазволе на www.M1Global.TV. Гледачы змогуць назіраць папярэднія баі і асноўны карты, зайшоўшы на рэгістрацыю на www.M1Global.TV. Вентылятары могуць глядзець ўсе дзеянні на сваіх кампутарах, а таксама на Android і Apple, смартфонаў і планшэтаў.
Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk іMoktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci will also be in action with the winner positioning himself for a potential title shot with M-1 Challenge bantamweight championПавел Витрука in the not-too-distant future.
A strong Ukrainian with superior wrestling skills, Butenko (42-11-2, М-1: 9-1-0) is an eight-year MMA veteran who has found a welcomed home in M-1 Challenge competition and he has taken advantage of the opportunity. Riding a six-fight win streak, the 29-year-old Butenko captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt last June at M-1 Challenge 67, when he took a five-round unanimous decision over Арцём Дамкоўскі.
У сваім апошнім дзеянні, на M-1 Challenge 71 у кастрычніку, Butenko won a unanimous three-round decision against Rubenilton Pereira in a non-title fight.
Butenko’s first title defense will be against one of the most popular MMA fighters in Russia, the fighting powerhouse Yandiev, who also is a strong wrestler, plus a solid Judo background. The rising lightweight star will be a certain fan favor because of his nationality as well as his style of fighting, resulting in first-round endings in all his pro fights to date.
Last June at M-1 Challenge 68, Yandiev used an armlock for a first-round submission of Tony Christodoulou, fought at a 177 ½ фунта. catchweight.
Like Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, М-1: 1-2-0) also fights out of Ukraine. The 25-year-old fighter is a former M-1 Challenge bantamweight title challenger, who was riding an eight-fight into his last fight, in which he lost by fourth-round submission (ўдушэнне) to the aforementioned Vitruk (see accompanying picture to left). In M-1 Challenge competition, Branchuk defeated Антун Racicone year ago, by way of a three-round split decision at M-1 Challenge 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (М-1: 2-1-0) is a grappling specialist from France. Known and highly respected for his great conditioning and endurance, he lost a disputed three-round decision in his M-1 Challenge debut to Мікіта Чысцякоў 1-½ years ago, but the talented Frenchman bounced back to knockout his last two opponents, Вадзім Малыгін іAlexey Naumov, адпаведна, by knee and punch.
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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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Галівуд, Каліфорніі. — (Студзеня. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) і Тайрэл Фарчун (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 з'яўляецца Браўн Элен (2-1), хто возьме на сябе Carmella James (Дэбют) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) супраць Jordan Young (5-0), разам з Гастон Рэйна (6-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Мелвін Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 Паўночная Караліна) against knockout artist Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” Дэвід Rickels (17-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. Макі (6-0) возьме на сябе Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Квіткі на Bellator 171: Гуиллард супраць. Njokuani пачынаюцца $24 і ўжо ў продажы ўKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Мічыган, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Бразілія, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Зараз, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Complete Bellator 171: Гуиллард супраць. Njokuani Галоўная Карта:

175 фунт. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвін Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Дэйв Rickels (17-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Вага Асаблівасць Fight: A.J. Макі (6-0) супраць. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) супраць. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Папярэдняе Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) супраць. Jordan Young (5-0)

Полулегком вага Preliminary Бой: Гастон Рэйна (6-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Дэбют) супраць. Domo Garcia (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) супраць. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) супраць. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) супраць. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Дэбют) супраць. Mike Breeden (Дэбют)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) супраць. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Тайрэл Фарчун (1-0) супраць. Will Johnson (Дэбют)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Браўн Элен (2-1) супраць. Carmella James (Дэбют)

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Mark Hunt Sues UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar; Mayweather offers Conor $15 мільён; Penn Makes UFC Comeback

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Тым, Tony and Rich spend this week’s show catching up on the week’s major news in combat sports. We also preview upcoming fights in boxing and MMA. We highlight Mark Hunt’s recent lawsuit over a fight where Brock Lesnar tested positive for PEDs and discuss Ben Rothwell’s assessment of Travis Browne as a “Man Whore.” Listen to the hour long broadcast below.

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

Галівуд, Каліфорніі. — (Студзеня. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. Макі (6-0) супраць Brandon Phillips (6-2) быў дададзены ў шып-тэлебачанні асноўнай карты Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

У дадатак, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) возьме на сябе Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Гастон Рэйна (6-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Мелвін Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 Паўночная Караліна) and knockout specialist Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна). “The King of Kansas” Дэвід Rickels (17-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Квіткі на Bellator 171: Гуиллард супраць. Njokuani пачынаюцца $24 і ўжо ў продажы ў KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Рэй Вуд, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Каліфорнія., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, з чатырма накаўтам, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Чука Уіліс на Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Канзас, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Браўн Элен at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Тэхас, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Уругвай, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Студзеня. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Абноўлены Bellator 171: Гуиллард супраць. Njokuani Галоўная Карта:

175 фунт. Catchweight Main Event: Мелвін Гуиллард (32-16-2, 3 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Дэйв Rickels (17-4, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Вага Асаблівасць Fight: A.J. Макі (6-0) супраць. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) супраць. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) супраць. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Гастон Рэйна (6-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Дэбют) супраць. Domo Garcia (Дэбют)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) супраць. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) супраць. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) супраць. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Дэбют) супраць. Mike Breeden (Дэбют)

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COMBATE AMERICAS APPOINTS FINANCE AND SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADER JOE PLUMERI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN

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First Data Vice Chairman, former Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO, and N.Y. Yankees minor league affiliate team owner sets his sights on the surging Hispanic millennial demographic and world’s fastest growing sport

Нью-Ёрк, Студзеня 11 — Combate Амерыкі, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports and media franchise, today announced the appointment of its lead investor, longtime financial services and sports industry entrepreneur and philanthropist Joe Plumeri, as its non-executive, board of directors chairman.

Plumeri, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for payment processing technology giant First Data, former chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings, former CEO of Citibank, North America and former President and Managing Partner of Shearson Lehman Brothers, as well as the owner of the New York Yankees minor league affiliate team, The Trenton Thunder, will sit on the board alongside Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Кэмпбэл Макларен, and three of Plumeri’s fellow strategic investors.

Plumeri’s appointment comes on the heels of Combate Americas closing its series B round of financing.

“We are honored and excited to name such an esteemed and accomplished member of the business community like Joe Plumeri as the chairman of our board of directors and to have him play such a pivotal role in this movement we have created to serve the Hispanic millennial audience,"Макларен сказаў, who launched Combate Americas in 2013 as a first-to-market venture that essentially combined his UFC pioneer experience with his storied background in television production.

“I am looking forward to this next chapter in my career that will allow me to focus on one of the last centers of growth in the U.S. economy – the emerging and exploding Hispanic demographic – through an incredible, first-to-market sports entertainment and media property that Campbell and his team have built with Combate Americas,” said Plumeri.

Prior to his role with First Data, Plumeri guided Willis Group Holdings for nearly 13 years to enormous value creation. He also served as President of Smith Barney, Vice Chairman of Travelers and Chairman and CEO of Primerica during his tenure with Citigroup.

As a philanthropist, Plumeri was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 after contributing the largest gift in history to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to fund the construction of the New Jersey headquarters of the non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases.

Plumeri is also responsible for funding the creation of business scholarships, athletic scholarships and annual faculty excellence awards at his alma mater, The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Вірджынія., where the baseball stadium, Plumeri Park, is named after his father. He also donated money to New York Law School to help create the Joe Plumeri Center for Social Justice and Economic Opportunity.

Combate Americas also recently announced a new company president in Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, formerly Alberto Del Rio of the WWE, and a new television partnership that has its fight programming airing in over 135 million homes weekly on Azteca America in the U.S. and Mexico’s TV Azteca S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world.

For the first time in history, Combate Americas will head outside of the U.S. – to Mexico City, Mexico – with its live event series on Чацвер, Студзеня. 19 when it will present a 10-bout fight card live on Azteca America and UFC FIGHT PASS®. The event will air the following evening, Пятніца, Студзеня. 20 on TV Azteca.