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

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Nowy Jork, Nowy Jork, Styczeń 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 Czwartek.
W ko-feature, 1.7 million viewers witnessed Paul Daley’s devastating flying knee KO over Brennan Ward.
Ogólny, Bellator 170 delivered 1.4 Milion widzów – 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, CALIF. (Styczeń 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.” – Scott Coker, 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. Pola

Hailing from Andover, Anglia, the 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, kiedy 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 z 11 kariera wygrywa, 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 Luty 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlandia, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Luty 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 kariera wygrywa, 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, Irlandia, 20-letni 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 NC) 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 Luty 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.

Zaktualizowano Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Pola Karta główna:

Main Event wagi półciężkiej: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (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 NC)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Walka o lekką funkcję
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) – Półśredniej Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Średniej Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Lekki Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Piórkowej Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Koguciej Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Piórkowej Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Półśredniej 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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Kompletne zdjęcia z ważenia tutaj / Video Replay Here

 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Jan. 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, Kalifornia. Konkurenci są już gotowi do działania dzisiaj wieczorem at The Forum, z wydarzeniem transmitowanym NA ŻYWO i BEZPŁATNIE na SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. CT.

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

 

Karta główna: (Na żywo na SPIKE – 9 p.m. I/8:00 p.m. CT)

Main Event wagi półciężkiej: Tito Ortiz (204.8 kg.) vs. Chael Sonnen (205.8 kg.)

 

Co-Main Event w wadze półśredniej: Paul Daley (170.8 kg.) vs. Brennan Ward (170.9 kg.)

 

Walka o karty główne wagi średniej: Ralek Gracie (183.9 kg.) vs. Hisaki Kato (185 kg.)

 

Walka o kartę główną piórkowej: Georgi Karakhanyan (145.9 kg.) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.6 kg.)

 

Catchweight Main Card Bout: Derek Anderson (160.1 kg.) vs. Derek Pola (154.2 kg.)

 

Karta wstępna: (Bellator.com – 6:30 p.m. I/5:30 p.m. CT)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Chinzo Machida (145.3 kg.) vs. Jamar Ocampo (145.2 kg.)

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

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Jack May (261 kg.) vs. Dave Cryer (239 kg.)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Henry Corrales (144.3 kg.) vs. Cody Bollinger (146 kg.)

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Kevin Casey (184.8 kg.) vs. Keith Berry (184.8 kg.)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (169.3 kg.) vs. John Mercurio (170.4 kg.)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Gabriel Green (154.9 kg.) vs. Jalin Turner (155.6 kg.)

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

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Demarcus Brown (146 kg.) vs. Alex Soto (147.4 kg.)

Lekka walka wstępna: Jacob Rosales (154.7 kg.) vs. Ian Butler (158.9 kg.)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Johnny Cisneros (170.6 kg.) vs. Curtis Millender (171 kg.)

Lekka walka wstępna: Mike Segura (155.6 kg.) vs. Tommy Aaron (145.5 kg.)

Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Rob Gooch (136 kg.) vs. James Barnes (134.5 kg.)

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

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Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Marzec 3 w Moskwie, Rosja

ST. PETERSBURG, Rosja (Styczeń 19, 2017) – M-1 Global ogłosił to 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Burza” Shlemenko uświetni M-1 Sezon 75 w Moskwie.
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 Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Sezon 75 będzie transmitowany na żywo z Moskwy w wysokiej rozdzielczości www.M1Global.TV. Widzowie będą mogli oglądać w trybie walki i karty głównej po zalogowaniu się na rejestracji w www.M1Global.TV. Fani mogą oglądać wszystkie działania na swoich komputerach, jak również na Android i Apple, smartfonów i tabletów.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, pokonał byłego mistrza M-1 wyzwanie Wiaczesław Wasilewski (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, odpowiednio, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (dławik). Shlemenko vs. 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 Ramadan Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
W swojej ostatniej akcji, Shlemenko stopped Kendall Grove in the second round of their main event fight on Bellator 162 last October in Memphis, Tennessee.
“Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” Prezydent M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein powiedział:, “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 Grand Prix 2016 isn’t over, jeszcze. 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. Tak, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Teraz, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Sezon 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, tym razem, we will be able to complete this exciting story.”
Niepokonany mistrz wagi półśredniej M-1 Challenge Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rosji, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, nie pobity Shaukat Rachmonow (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanow (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) na M-1 Sezon 75 karta.
Caldwell (11-3-0, M-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 zwycięstwa, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13th season of TUF, 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 w M-1 Sezon 54, zatrzymanie Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. W 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui w M-1 Sezon 57. W swojej ostatniej walce, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Sezon 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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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Jan. 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 Sobotę 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 lat temu, 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.

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

 

W przypadku współ-wieczornej głównej, fans will have the opportunity to experience a welterweight war pitting fellow sluggers Paul Daley (38-14-2) przed Brennan Ward (14-4). W akcji middleweight, 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). W końcu, Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) will challenge Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) in a featherweight feature fight, podczas Derek Pola (17-6) i Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) round out the Spike-televised main card with lightweight action.

 

Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen emitowany na żywo i za darmo na SPIKE na 9 p.m. I/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, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

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M-1 Challenge lekka walka o tytuł Butenko vs. Yandiev dodał do wyzwania M-1 74

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Luty 18 w St. Petersburg, Rosja
ST. PETERSBURG, Rosja (Styczeń 16, 2017) – M-1 Global ogłosił mistrza M-1 Challenge w wadze lekkiej Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko podejmie wyzwanie Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) W M-1 Sezon 74 współfunkcja włączona Luty 18, w St. Petersburg, Rosja.
W poprzednio ogłoszonym turnieju głównym był niepokonany mistrz wagi półciężkiej M-1 Challenge Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosji, broni swojego tytułu przed byłym tytułem Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Niemiec.
M-1 Sezon 74 będą transmitowane na żywo z St.. Petersburg w wysokiej rozdzielczości na www.M1Global.TV. Widzowie będą mogli oglądać w trybie walki i karty głównej po zalogowaniu się na rejestracji w www.M1Global.TV. Fani mogą oglądać wszystkie działania na swoich komputerach, jak również na Android i Apple, smartfonów i tabletów.
Zapowiedziano również walkę między czołowymi ciężarami koguciej Vitaly Branchuk iMoktar “Kabyle” Benkaci będzie również w akcji, a zwycięzca przygotowuje się do potencjalnego strzału o tytuł z mistrzem M-1 Challenge w wadze koguciejPavel Vitruk w niezbyt odległej przyszłości.
Silny Ukrainiec z doskonałymi umiejętnościami zapaśniczymi, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) to ośmioletni weteran MMA, który znalazł mile widziany dom w zawodach M-1 Challenge i skorzystał z okazji. Przebywa serię sześciu zwycięstw, 29-letni Butenko zdobył wolny pas tytułowy M-1 Challenge w czerwcu zeszłego roku na M-1 Challenge 67, kiedy podjął jednogłośną decyzję po pięciu rundach Artiom Damkovsky.
W swojej ostatniej akcji, w M-1 Challenge, 71 w październiku, Butenko wygrał jednogłośną decyzję w trzech rundach z Rubeniltonem Pereirą w walce bez tytułu.
Pierwsza obrona tytułu Butenki będzie przeciwko jednemu z najpopularniejszych zawodników MMA w Rosji, walcząca potęga Yandiev, który również jest silnym zapaśnikiem, plus solidne tło judo. Wschodząca gwiazda wagi lekkiej będzie sprzymierzeńcem fanów ze względu na swoją narodowość i styl walki, co zaowocowało zakończeniem pierwszej rundy wszystkich jego dotychczasowych walk zawodowych.
W czerwcu o godz M-1 Sezon 68, Yandiev użył armlocka do poddania w pierwszej rundzie Tony Christodoulou, walczył na 177 ½ kg. catchweight.
Jak Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0) walczy też poza Ukrainą. 25-letni zawodnik jest byłym pretendentem do M-1 Challenge w wadze koguciej, który prowadził walkę na ósemkę w swojej ostatniej walce, w którym przegrał przez poddanie w czwartej rundzie (dławik) do ww. Vitruka (patrz załączone zdjęcie po lewej stronie). W zawodach M-1 Challenge, Branchuk pokonany Antun Racicrok temu, w drodze podzielonej decyzji w trzech rundach o godz M-1 Sezon 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1: 2-1-0) jest specjalistą od grapplingu z Francji. Znany i bardzo szanowany za swoje wspaniałe przygotowanie i wytrzymałość, przegrał sporną decyzję w trzech rundach w swoim debiucie w M-1 Challenge z Nikita Chistyakov 1-½ lat temu, ale utalentowany Francuz odbił się i znokautował swoich dwóch ostatnich przeciwników, Vadim Malygin iAlexey Naumov, odpowiednio, kolanem i ciosem.
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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, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) i 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 jest Brązowa Ellen (2-1), który odbędzie się na Carmella James (Debiut) 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) przed Jordan młody (5-0), oraz Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) przeciw Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) 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 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) odbędzie się 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.

Bilety na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani zaczynają się $24 i są już w sprzedaży naKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/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 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. 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, Brazylia, 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. Teraz, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Kompletny Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Karta główna:

175 lb. Główne wydarzenie w kategorii Catchweight: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Walka z lekkimi funkcjami: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Piórkowej Walka Reportaż: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Karta wstępna:

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan młody (5-0)

Piórkowej Preliminary Atak: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Wstępna walka: Will Lavine (Debiut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debiut)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lekka walka wstępna: Craig Farley (Debiut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debiut)

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Wstępna walka wagi ciężkiej: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debiut)

Wstępna walka wagi muszej: Brązowa Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debiut)

boks, Mieszane sztuki walki, MMA, Bogaty Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale

FNU Sporty walki Pokaż: Mark Hunt Sues UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar; Mayweather offers Conor $15 milion; Penn Makes UFC Comeback

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Samiec, 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.

Bellator, Mieszane sztuki walki, 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, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) przed Brandon Phillips (6-2) został dodany do karty głównej SPIKE-telewizyjny od Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Dodatkowo, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) odbędzie się Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) 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 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Bilety na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani zaczynają się $24 i są już w sprzedaży na 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. I/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. A native of Long Beach, Kalifornii., 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, z czterema nokautów, 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 w 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 Brązowa 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, Teksas, 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, Urugwaj, 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.

Zaktualizowano Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Karta główna:

175 lb. Główne wydarzenie w kategorii Catchweight: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Walka z lekkimi funkcjami: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Piórkowej Walka Reportaż: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Zaktualizowana karta wstępna:

Walka wstępna wagi średniej: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan młody (5-0)

Wstępna walka wagi piórkowej: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Walka wstępna w wadze koguciej: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Walka wstępna w wadze półśredniej: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lekka walka wstępna: Craig Farley (Debiut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debiut)

Combate Americas, Mieszane sztuki walki, 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, Styczeń 11 — Combate Americas, premierowe mieszane sztuki walki w Hiszpanii (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 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,"Powiedział 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. C.V. (BMV: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), jeden z dwóch największych producentów programów telewizyjnych w języku hiszpańskim na świecie.

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 Czwartek, 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, Piątek, Jan. 20 w TV Azteca.