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

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New York, New York, Janvier 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 Jeudi.
Dans la co-métrage, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Global, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 million de téléspectateurs – 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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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 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.fr, 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.” – Scott Coker, PDG de Bellator

 

“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. Des champs

Hailing from Andover, Angleterre, le 34-year-old Liam McGeary (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, quand Phil Davis 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 de 11 victoires de carrière, 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 Février 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlande, Chris Champs (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Février 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 victoires de carrière, 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, Irlande, 20 ans James Gallagher (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 Anthony Taylor 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, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 Février 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.

Mise à jour Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Des champs Carte principale:

Main Event poids lourd léger: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Champs (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Bout de fonctionnalités léger
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 (c) (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) – Welterweight Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middleweight Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Léger Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Plume Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Coq Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Plume Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welterweight Bout

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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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIE. (Jan. 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen took place Friday morning in front of a rowdy crowd inside the Sheraton Gateway hotel in Los Angeles, Californie. The competitors are now ready for action ce soir at The Forum, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

The epic event is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight matchup pitting Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) contre Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). The evening’s co-main event features a welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) contre Brennan Ward (14-4), tandis que Ralek Gracie (3-0) et Hisaki Kato (7-2) square off in a middleweight bout on the main card of Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen.

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

Main Event poids lourd léger: Tito Ortiz (204.8 lbs.) vs. Chael Sonnen (205.8 lbs.)

 

Welters Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.8 lbs.) vs. Brennan Ward (170.9 lbs.)

 

Carte principale Bout Middleweight: Ralek Gracie (183.9 lbs.) vs. Hisaki Kato (185 lbs.)

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 lbs.) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 lbs.)

 

Catchweight Main Card Bout: Derek Anderson (160.1 lbs.) vs. Derek champs (154.2 lbs.)

 

Carte préliminaire: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Chinzo Machida (145.3 lbs.) vs. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Colleen Schneider (129 lbs.) vs. Chrissie Daniels (126 lbs.)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jack May (261 lbs.) vs. Dave Cryer (239 lbs.)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Henry Corrales (144.3 lbs.) vs. Cody Bollinger (146 lbs.)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Kevin Casey (184.8 lbs.) vs. Keith Berry (184.8 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: William "Pompe" Vasconcelos (169.3 lbs.) vs. John Mercurio (170.4 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Gabriel vert (154.9 lbs.) vs. Jalin Turner (155.6 lbs.)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (182.4 lbs.) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (178.3 lbs.)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Demarcus Brown (146 lbs.) vs. Alex Soto (147.4 lbs.)

Bout léger préliminaire: Jacob Rosales (154.7 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (158.9 lbs.)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (171 lbs.)

Bout léger préliminaire: Mike Segura (155.6 lbs.) vs. Tommy Aaron (145.5 lbs.)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Rob Gooch (136 lbs.) vs. James Barnes (134.5 lbs.)

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“Tempête” Attention! Alexander Shlemenko en tête d'affiche du M-1 Challenge 75

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Keon Caldwell ajouté à la carte chargée
Mars 3 à Moscou, Russie

ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Janvier 19, 2017) – M-1 Global a annoncé que 2016 Champion des poids moyens du Grand Prix M-1 Alexander “Tempête” Shlemenko sera la vedette M-1 Défi 75 à Moscou.
Il a également été annoncé que le poids léger américain Keon “L'assassin noir” Caldwell fera ses débuts en M-1 Global contre l'ancien champion des poids légers du M-1 Challenge Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Défi 75 sera diffusée en direct de Moscou en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent suivre toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 Caroline du Nord, M-1: 4-0-0), un triple champion du Bellator, battu l'ancien champion M-1 Défi Vyacheslav Vassilevski (voir photo ci-dessus avec Shlemenko à droite) l'année dernière dans les demi-finales et la finale du championnat des poids moyens du Grand Prix M-1, respectivement, par décision à la majorité à trois tours et soumission au troisième tour (étranglement). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II étaient le défi M-1 68 & 64 Combats de la nuit.
Dans une confrontation très attendue des poids moyens de toute la Russie, Shlemenko était censé combattre le champion des poids moyens en titre du M-1 Challenge Ramadan Emeev, qui a malheureusement été blessé pendant le camp d'entraînement, le forçant à sortir de ce match. Vasilevsky a remplacé Emeev contre Shlemenko en finale du championnat.
Dans sa dernière action, Shlemenko s'est arrêté Kendall Grove au deuxième tour de leur combat principal sur Bellator 162 octobre dernier à Memphis, Tennessee.
“Les combats d'Alexandre Shlemenko en Russie sont toujours un événement important,” Président M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein dit, “comme il est une véritable légende du MMA russe. Ses combats se vendent toujours dans les arènes, peu importe qui est son adversaire. Nous savons tous que l'histoire que nous avons commencée l'année dernière à M<-1 Grand Prix 2016 n'est pas fini, encore. Le pays tout entier attend le combat entre les deux meilleurs poids moyens de la Russie – Alexander Shlemenko et Ramazan Emeev.
“Ramazan a été blessé et Shlemenko avait des obligations contractuelles avec Bellator. Si, tout au long du mois dernier, nous attendions que Shlemenko reçoive l'autorisation de se battre en Russie. Maintenant, nous avons arrangé qu'il se batte M-1 Défi 75. Nous avons fait un excellent travail pour rendre cela possible et espérons maintenant que, ce temps, nous pourrons terminer cette histoire passionnante.”
Champion des poids welters invaincu M-1 Challenge Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), de la Russie, défendra son titre contre un adversaire à annoncer, en raison du challenger kazakh annoncé à l'origine, invaincu Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), se retirer en raison d'une blessure au genou.
Perspective poids welter russe Sergey “Combattant de rue” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) fait face à un vétéran russe Magomed “Le Loup Blanc” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) sur M-1 Défi 75 carte.
Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), se battre hors de Géorgie, est le champion des Island Fights basé aux États-Unis. Un puissant puncheur qui a neuf KO dans son 11 victoires pro, Caldwell était censé concourir dans le 13e saison de The Ultimate Fighter, mais il s'est retiré pour des raisons personnelles. Il a eu plusieurs combats dans les World Series of Fighting.
Un Ukrainien qui se bat hors de Moscou, Divnich a remporté le titre vacant des poids légers M-1 Challenge en 2014 à M-1 Défi 54, arrêt Dzhambulat Kurbanov au troisième tour sur les coups de poing dans le combat de la nuit. En 2015, Divnich a perdu sa première défense de titre par KO au troisième tour contre Mansour Barnaoui à M-1 Défi 57. Dans son dernier combat, Artiom Damkovsky a éliminé Divnich avec un coup de pied au deuxième tour de leur combat en septembre dernier à M-1 Défi 70.
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M-1 CHALLENGE CALENDRIER DES ÉVÉNEMENTS:
M-1 Défi 74 – Février. 18, 2017 – St. Pétersbourg, Russie
M-1 Défi 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moscou, Russie
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TAKE AN INSIDE LOOK AT BELLATOR 170’S MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS WITH NEW, EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Jan. 17, 2017) – With Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has once again developed a series of exclusive new content in preparation of Samedi 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. Chael Sonnen

After pinning Ortiz in a college wrestling match nearly 20 il y a des années, Sonnen hopes to come out on top once again when the two legends square off on Jan. 21.

 What to Watch: Paul Daley vs. Brennan 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.

INFO LUTTE: Presque 20 years have passed since Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) et Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) met in a collegiate wrestling match in Sonnen’s home state of Oregon. Maintenant, the two mixed martial arts legends meet again, with a shot at sweet revenge for Ortiz, who was pinned during their clash in 1998. En janvier 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.

 

Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Paul Daley (38-14-2) contre Brennan Ward (14-4). Dans l'action de moyens, Hisaki Kato (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). Finalement, Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) will challenge Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, tandis que Derek champs (17-6) et Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, 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, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com.

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M-1 Challenge combat pour le titre des poids légers Butenko vs. Yandiev ajouté au défi M-1 74

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Février 18 à St. Pétersbourg, Russie
ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Janvier 16, 2017) – M-1 Global a annoncé que le champion des poids légers M-1 Challenge Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko affrontera challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) dans le M-1 Défi 74 co-fonctionnalité sur Février 18, à St. Pétersbourg, Russie.
L'événement principal annoncé précédemment oppose le champion des poids lourds légers invaincu M-1 Challenge Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), de la Russie, défend son titre contre l'ancien titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), de l'Allemagne.
M-1 Défi 74 sera diffusée en direct de St. Pétersbourg en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent regarder toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
Un combat entre les meilleurs poids coqs est également annoncé Vitaly Branchuk etMoktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci sera également en action avec le gagnant se positionnant pour un tir au titre potentiel avec le champion poids coq M-1 ChallengePavel Vitrouk dans un avenir pas trop lointain.
Un ukrainien fort avec des compétences de lutte supérieures, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) est un vétéran du MMA de huit ans qui a trouvé une maison bienvenue dans la compétition M-1 Challenge et il a profité de l'occasion. Faire une séquence de six victoires consécutives, Butenko, 29 ans, a remporté la ceinture de titre des poids légers du M-1 Challenge en juin dernier au M-1 Challenge 67, lorsqu'il a pris une décision unanime en cinq tours sur Artiom Damkovsky.
Dans sa dernière action, au M-1 Défi 71 en Octobre, Butenko a remporté une décision unanime en trois tours contre Rubenilton Pereira dans un combat sans titre.
La première défense du titre de Butenko sera contre l'un des combattants de MMA les plus populaires de Russie, la puissance de combat Yandiev, qui est aussi un lutteur fort, plus une solide formation en judo. L'étoile montante des poids légers sera une certaine faveur des fans en raison de sa nationalité ainsi que de son style de combat., résultant en des fins de premier tour dans tous ses combats professionnels à ce jour.
En juin dernier à M-1 Défi 68, Yandiev a utilisé un armlock pour une soumission au premier tour de Tony Christodoulou, combattu à un 177 ½ lb. poids variable.
Comme Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0) combat également hors d'Ukraine. Le combattant de 25 ans est un ancien challenger au titre des poids coq du Défi M-1, qui menait un combat de huit dans son dernier combat, dans lequel il a perdu par soumission au quatrième tour (étranglement) au Vitruk susmentionné (voir la photo ci-jointe à gauche). Dans la compétition M-1 Challenge, Branchuk vaincu Antun Racicil y a un an, au moyen d'une décision partagée en trois tours à M-1 Défi 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1: 2-1-0) est un spécialiste du grappling de France. Connu et très respecté pour son excellent conditionnement et son endurance, il a perdu une décision contestée en trois tours lors de ses débuts au M-1 Challenge à Nikita Chistyakov 1-Il y a ½ ans, mais le talentueux Français a rebondi pour éliminer ses deux derniers adversaires, Vadim Malygin etAlexey Naumov, respectivement, par le genou et le coup de poing.
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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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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) et Tyrell Fortune (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 est brun Ellen (2-1), qui prendra en Carmella James (Début) 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) contre Jordan Young (5-0), avec Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) contre Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Phénomène invaincu A.J. McKee (6-0) va prendre Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) défis Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant auKansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, 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 et deux titres nationaux gréco-romains, 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, Minerai. 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.

Originaire de Sao Paulo, Brésil, 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. Maintenant, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Achevée Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Combat préliminaire: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Début)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Début)

boxe, arts martiaux mixtes, MMA, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale

FNU Sports de combat Voir: Mark Hunt poursuit l'UFC, Dana White et Brock Lesnar; Mayweather propose Conor $15 million; Penn fait son retour à l'UFC

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Tom, Tony et Rich passent l’émission de cette semaine à se tenir au courant de l’actualité majeure de la semaine dans les sports de combat. Nous avons également un aperçu des combats à venir en boxe et MMA. Nous soulignons le récent procès de Mark Hunt pour un combat au cours duquel Brock Lesnar a été testé positif pour les PED et discutons de l’évaluation de Ben Rothwell sur Travis Browne en tant que “Homme putain.” Écoutez l'émission d'une heure ci-dessous.

Bellator, arts martiaux mixtes, MMA, Spike TV

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

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2) a été ajouté à la carte principale SPIKE-télévisée de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

En outre, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) va prendre Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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 Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) et spécialiste du KO Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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. ET/8 p.m. CT, 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 Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. Originaire de Long Beach, Calif., 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, avec quatre coups de grâce, 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 Chuka Willis à 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, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over brun Ellen 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, Texas, 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, Uruguay, 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 Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

Combate Amériques, arts martiaux mixtes, MMA

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

NEW YORK, Janvier 11 — Combate Amériques, Arts martiaux mixtes premier hispanique (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-fondateur et PDG de Combate Americas Campbell McLaren, 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,»Dit McLaren, 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, Va., 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.. (BMW: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), l'un des deux plus grands producteurs d'émissions de télévision en langue espagnole au monde.

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 Jeudi, Jan. 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, Vendredi, Jan. 20 à la télé Azteca.