الوسم المحفوظات: MMA

FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

توم, Tony and Rich get back to action this week to discuss upcoming fight cards, including two big MMA events: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson and Bellator 163: McGeary vs. ديفيس. We preview both events and talk about the matchups. We then move to the boxing schedule where there are multiple belts on the line this week all over the globe. We spend a bit of time discussing the big Manny Pacquiao bout against Jessie Vargas. Is Manny fighting for the right reasons? Does he have enough left in the tank? We’ll know the answer Saturday night. Rich also breaks down his suspicions about vocal UFC fighters trending toward starting some type of powerful fighters union. Could the astronomical selling price of the UFC actually be the main handicap for the new owners? Did putting such a high premium on the UFC unintentionally give griping fighters more incentive to sue the company? Only time will tell.

 

Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 بطاقة الرئيسية

تشرين الثاني 18 في موسكو

ST. بطرسبرج, روسيا (تشرين الثاني 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion أليكسي Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder مراد “صياد” Abduleav, تشرين الثاني 18 في موسكو, روسيا.
M-1 التحدي 72 سيتم بث على الهواء مباشرة من موسكو في عالية الوضوح علىwww.M1Global.TV. سيتمكن المشاهدون لمشاهدة المعارك الأولية وبطاقة الرئيسية عن طريق تسجيل الدخول للتسجيل في www.M1Global.TV. المشجعين قد مشاهدة كل عمل على أجهزة الكمبيوتر الخاصة بهم, فضلا عن الروبوت وابل الهواتف الذكية والأجهزة اللوحية.
In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky و أليكسي “مهمة” مخنو had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight ارتيم فرولوف (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent لويجي “الدبابة الإيطالي” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier في M-1 التحدي 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian الشرق Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American لي موريسون, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
وزن خفيف دامير Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “روبينز فيرناندو مويديم” كمثرى (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, بما في ذلك 3الثالثة-خروج المغلوب جولة من راؤول Tutarauli في M-1 التحدي 66 الكفاح من الليل. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion الكسندر Butenko.
Croatian middleweight كريستيان “كليتشكو” فضة (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “أذربيجان المنهي” Nadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
الأحداث القادمة:
نوفمبر. 18 – M-1 التحدي 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, روسيا
ديسمبر. 9 – M-1 التحدي 73: Emeev مقابل. Tokov in Ingushetia, روسيا
معلومات

www.M1Global.tv

تغريد & إينستاجرام:
@ M1GlobalNews
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@ M1Global
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BELLATOR MMA LEGEND ROYCE GRACIE JOINS ‘BELLATOR 170’ MAIN EVENT HEADLINERS CHAEL SONNEN AND TITO ORTIZ AT EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH SIGNING TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY NIGHT PRIOR TO ‘BELLATOR 163’ MAIN CARD

أيضا: 'BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN الخميس AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS

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Who: Bellator MMA Legend رويس جرايسي (15-2-3)

“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors تيتو اورتيز (18-12-1) و Chael سونن (28-14-1)

 

ماذا: Fan Autograph Signing

*إلى “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only

 

متى: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني 4

6:30 عصرا. - 8:00 عصرا.

 

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.

أنكاسفيل, CT 06382

 

Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, رويس جرايسي is synonymous with the sport and its growth over the years. The 20-fight veteran has been a part of some of the most memorable contests in MMA history during his tenure with the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships. Gracie also headlined his most recent bout, a main event clash with fellow legend كين شامروك (28-17-2) at the record-shattering Bellator 149” حدث, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew نيمان جرايسي competes for Bellator Friday night at Mohegan Sun.

While with the UFC, the 43-fight veteran Chael Sonnen competed against powerful opponents the likes of Jon Jones, أندرسون سيلفا (2س), رشاد ايفانز, "شوغون" روا, دميان مايا, براين ستان, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. For Ortiz, the phenom’s unmatched rivalries came at the expense of MMA legends Ken Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei سيلفا, and Randy Couture.

Before they face off on يناير. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, تيتو اورتيز and Sonnen will host a once-in-a-lifetime meet and greet fan experience leading up to “Bellator 163” at Mohegan Sun Arena. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” and “The American Gangster” inside Mohegan Sun Arena يوم الجمعة ليل.

 

M-1 Challenge Featherweight title fight Added to M-1 Challenge 73: معركة Narts

Ivan Buchinger defends vs.
Undefeated Magomed Idrisov
ديسمبر 9 في إنغوشيا
ST. بطرسبرج, روسيا (تشرين الثاني 2, 2016) – ال 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 تحدي بطل وزن الريشة جون “هذا هو” Buchinger versus undefeated challenger ماغومد إدريسوف, ل 9 ديسمبر M-1 التحدي 73: معركة Nartsفي إنغوشيا, روسيا.
The previously announced main event is a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion رمضان Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and knockout specialist أناتولي توكوف (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0).
M-1 التحدي 73 سيتم بثه مباشرة من Ingushetia بدقة عالية فيwww.M1Global.TV. سيتمكن المشاهدون لمشاهدة المعارك الأولية وبطاقة الرئيسية عن طريق تسجيل الدخول للتسجيل في www.M1Global.TV. المشجعين قد مشاهدة كل عمل على أجهزة الكمبيوتر الخاصة بهم, فضلا عن الروبوت وابل الهواتف الذكية والأجهزة اللوحية.
Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), القتال من سلوفاكيا, is riding a 10-fight win streak into M-1 التحدي 73 since he lost to كونور مكجريجور في 2012. He captured the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 في M-1 التحدي 52, وقف تورال نظامي (see picture below) in the fourth round on punches in their Fight of the Night. Buchinger made a successful title defense 13 قبل أشهر في M-1 التحدي 62, taking a 5-round unanimous decision over Mansour Korobkov. في معركته الأخيرة, this past June against ميخائيل Korobkov في M-1 التحدي 67, Buchinger needed only 4:41 of the opening round to choke his opponent into a submission in their non-title fight.
Idrisov is a strong striker and Russian Whu-Shu Sanda champion. He knockout current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion الكسندر Butenko in his professional MMA debut, مرة أخرى في 2013 in a non-M-1 Global fight. His three M-1 Global victories have been against يوري مايا (KO1 – اللكمات) في M-1 التحدي 49 خروج المغلوب من ليلة, ماكس Coga (DEC3) و سيرجي Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 في M-1 التحدي 51 (see picture below).
Additional M-1 Challenge 73 سيتم الإعلان عن المعارك قريبًا. All fights subject to change.
الأحداث القادمة:
نوفمبر. 18 – M-1 التحدي 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, روسيا
ديسمبر. 9 – M-1 التحدي 73: Emeev مقابل. Tokov in Ingushetia, روسيا
معلومات

www.M1Global.tv

تغريد & إينستاجرام:
@ M1GlobalNews
VFinkelchtein
@ M1Global
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ITALY’S OWN PIETRO CAPPELLI LOOKS TO DEFEND HOME TURF IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT WITH PHILIPE LINS DURING MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING JOHN SALTER AGAINST CLAUDIO ANNICCHIARICO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF BELLATOR MMA’S RETURN TO ITALY

سانتا مونيكا, CALIF (تشرين الثاني 1, 2016) – A light heavyweight bout pitting فيليب لينس (10-1) ضد Pietro Cappelli (2-1) and a middleweight fight between جون سالتر (12-3) و Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) have been added to "Bellator 168: كارفاليو مقابل. Manhoef 2,” which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands emanating from the Mandela Forum in Florence on Dec. 10.

The evening is highlighted by a main event middleweight world title rematch pitting رافائيل كارفاليو (13-1) ضد ملفين Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). بالإضافة, Italy’s own اليسيو سقارة (18-11, 2 NC) و Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will duke it out in a light heavyweight feature fight. "Bellator 168: كارفاليو مقابل. Manhoef 2” will air on SPIKE at 4مساء ET/PT.

A native of Florence, إيطاليا, Cappelli has made an immediate splash in MMA, earning consecutive victories following his professional debut in 2015. Cappelli’s first career win came at the expense of Andrzej Kulik, when the 32-year-old delivered a brutal first round knockout. He then parlayed the emphatic victory with another first round finish, displaying his noteworthy ground game with a keylock submission just one minute and one second into the bout. With a noticeable message reading “unscarred” across his stomach, the Italian competitor prepares to dive in head first with a challenging matchup against the veteran Lins in his Bellator MMA debut.

The 31-year-old Lins will enter the cage for the 12th time in his career and fifth since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2014. مشيدا من البرازيل, Lins began his professional career on a nine-fight winning streak, finishing opponents in seven of the victories. “Monstro” has recorded a trio of significant victories since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, including two first round finishes and his most recent knockout win over fellow Brazilian competitor وليام فيانا في "Bellator 159: كالدويل مقابل. Taimanglo.” Lins hopes to build off of his big win and silence a crowd that will be heavily in favor of his Italian opponent Cappelli.

Fresh off of his first career victory, a first round knockout over Ilyrian Hoxhay, the 32-year-old Annicchiarico looks to continue his success when he enters the cage for the first time under the direction of Bellator MMA. The Italian middleweight will face a difficult first test in Salter, a 15-fight veteran that hasn’t been defeated since 2012. With a pair of submission defeats to Salter’s name, look for Annicchiarico to take the fight to the ground and grind it out there.

The former Strikeforce competitor Salter will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, after recording victories in his first two bouts with the promotion. He is riding a recent string of success, having won four consecutive contests and seven of his past eight. Over his seven-year career, the 31-year-old Nashville, Tenn., native has collected a dozen professional victories, recording finishes in all. With nine of his 12 career wins coming in the opening round of action, Salter is known to be one of the quickest strikers in the division and most recently finished former middleweight champion Brandon Halsey.

 

الكامل "Bellator 168: كارفاليو مقابل. Manhoef 2” Card:

نوبة لقب بطولة العالم للوزن المتوسط: رافائيل كارفاليو (13-1) مقابل. ملفين Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

وزن خفيف الثقيل ميزة مكافحة: اليسيو سقارة (18-11, 2 NC) مقابل. جوي بلتران (17-13, 1 NC)

وزن خفيف الثقيل ميزة مكافحة: فيليب لينس (10-1) مقابل. Pietro Cappelli (2-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: جون سالتر (12-3) مقابل. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

سانتا مونيكا, CALIF. (أكتوبر 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting ماركوس جالفاو (17-7-1) ضد C.R.. ديفيس (23-7) and a middleweight clash between كريس هونيكات (8-1, 1 NC) و بن رايتر (17-1-1) وقد أضيفت إلى البطاقة الرئيسية "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & منتجع في Thackerville, حسنا., في ديسمبر 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion إدواردو دانتاس (18-4) and former belt holder جو وارن (14-5). بالإضافة, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. ماكي (5-0) ضد ايمانويل سانشيز (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, وكذلك Ticketmaster و Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free يوم الجمعة on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free في.يوم السبت on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com و وBellator موبايل التطبيق. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, البرازيل, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & منتجع, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 من له 23 انتصارات الوظيفي, بما فيه 11 في الجولة الافتتاحية. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, كاليفورنيا., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo في “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 مهنة يفوز القادمة عن طريق خروج المغلوب أو تقديم, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, حسنا. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

الكامل "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: إدواردو دانتاس (18-4) مقابل. جو وارن (14-5)

وزن الريشة المشارك الحدث الرئيسي: A.J. ماكي (5-0) مقابل. ايمانويل سانشيز (13-3)

نوبة Bantamweight: ماركوس جالفاو (17-7-1) مقابل. C.R.. ديفيس (23-7)

نوبة ميزة الوزن المتوسط: كريس هونيكات (8-1, 1 NC) مقابل. بن رايتر (17-1-1)

 

البطاقة الأولية المحدثة:

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: Treston Thomison (9-4) مقابل. راي الخشب (7-2)

خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: كريس جونز (10-4) مقابل. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

مباراة أولية خفيفة الوزن الثقيل: Kennedy Nzechukwu (لاول مرة) مقابل. Jon Lair (2-0)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: Chance Rencountre (8-2) ليفي الملكة (8-3)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن المتوسط: جريجوري بابيني (17-11) مقابل. اميليانو Sordi (14-5)

FAAMM on a roll as new WMMMA Argentina

 

(L-R) – WMMAA Argentina president Diego Fernandez &
WMMAA Pan-American Division president Tomas Yu
MONTE CARLO, موناكو (أكتوبر 27, 2016)- The future of the new World MMA Association (WMMAA) Argentina is bright with unlimited opportunities for future growth, largely due to Argentina’s youths continuing to drive increased consumption of healthier lifestyles.
FAAMM, the Argentinean MMA Federation, restructured its organization under the leadership of president Diego Fernandez to earn WMMAA Pan-American Division’s fastest growing federation to date.
One of my main objectives was to share the organization’s (FAAMA) story with the government and the private sector community to bring its competitive advantages to light,” Fernandez explained in an interview with ENLACE. “I also leveraged the WMMAA skills and resources to help guide the due diligence and restructing to emerge with the proudly earned name, WMMAA ARGENTINA.
Transforming the organization from an association to a federation and now known to the world as WMMAA Argentina was the largest progressive step we’ve completed to date in the organization’s history. The business model as the new WMMAA Argentina is very straightforward: our job to help our nation’s athletes.
The new Argentina has a prominent footprint with many qualified board members. The new WMMAA Argentina is well positioned to offer customized solutions that drive increased value, developed from a mere structure provider into a services and solutions organization for the sport in all aspects.
WMMAA Argentina has solid reporting, industry-leading analytics and repeatable methodologies, plus hard-working members, collogues and full support from the WMMAA Pan-American Division.
معلومات:
تغريد: @theWMMAA
إينستاجرام: @worldmmaa

TICKETS FOR TITO ORTIZ VS. CHAEL SONNEN AT ‘BELLATOR 170’ GO ON SALE FRIDAY

 

B170_1920x1080_tuneinEXCLUSIVE PRESALES BEGIN غدا AT 12 PM PST

KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE نوفمبر. 3 AT MOHEGAN SUN PRIOR TO BELLATOR 163

سانتا مونيكا, CALIF (أكتوبر 27, 2016) – It’s a fight that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, ولكن على يناير 21, 2017, على حد سواء تيتو اورتيز (18-12-1) و Chael سونن (28-14-1) will return to action inside the beautifully renovated Forum in Inglewood, كاليفورنيا., إلى عنوان "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen.” In college, the two met on the wrestling mat, in a matchup that Sonnen won by pinning Ortiz on his birthday. الآن, Ortiz will have the opportunity to avenge that loss when the compete in the Bellator MMA cage on SPIKE.

Tickets for this massive event go on sale to the general public غدا, الجمعة, أكتوبر. 28 في Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com, but if you are a member of Bellator Nation, you’ll have exclusive access to seats TODAY if you use the code “Bellator” when checking out.

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT, بينما سيتم بث الإجراء الأولي على Bellator.com وتطبيق Bellator Mobile. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

 

Since shocking the world with his surprise signing with Bellator MMA last month, Sonnen has made it clear he wants to fight anyone and everyone – regardless of weight class, or anything else that could stand in his way. Sitting atop that list, is a name that has sat atop the sport of MMA practically since its inception, تيتو اورتيز.

 

Not one to shy away from any sort of challenge, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” wasted zero time welcoming “The American Gangster” to the fray as only he can, بواسطة responding to Sonnen’s call-out with open arms on his social media account.

 

Sonnen spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, أندرسون سيلفا (2س), رشاد ايفانز, "شوغون" روا, دميان مايا, براين ستان, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, ويست لين, ساعات., نيتفليكس أتقن فن التواجد أمام الكاميرا, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. الآن, after a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen looks to add to his impressive resume by defeating Ortiz.

 

Known to the masses as “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” or “The People’s Champion” تيتو اورتيز هو مروحة المفضلة في جميع أنحاء العالم. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has always been one of the toughest competitors in the cage, utilizing his wrestling background; Ortiz is a grinder who defended his title an impressive five times. دائما مع ميل للإثارة, كان أورتيز التنافس الشديد في قفص مع الرجال مثل كين شامروك, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei سيلفا, and Randy Couture. وفي الآونة الأخيرة, Ortiz challenged current Bellator MMA 205-pound champion ليام McGeary في"Bellator: الديناميت 1. "

 

تحديث "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

خفيف الثقيل الحدث الرئيسي: تيتو اورتيز (18-12-1) مقابل. Chael سونن (28-14-1)

RALEK GRACIE SET TO RESUME MMA CAREER WITH BELLATOR

 

سانتا مونيكا, كاليفورنيا. — (أكتوبر 26, 2016) - Bellator MMA تفخر بأن تعلن توقيع Ralek Gracie (3-0) to an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year contract.

Ralek is the third son of Rorion, the nephew of Royce, Rickson, and Royler Gracie and received his black belt from Grand Master Helio Gracie. The Gracie Family is famous for putting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the map around the globe.

في فقط 22, Ralek made his MMA debut in Japan, where he defeated his opponent, Kastuyori Shibata with a devastating armbar. Nearly a year later, Ralek returned to Japan for his second MMA fight and again was victorious, this time defeating Gahdzhiev Alavutdin with an armbar from the mount. These two bouts led to a highly anticipated matchup with Kazushi Sakuraba, where again the Los Angeles native left “The Land of the Rising Sun” with the victory. That was the last time Ralek would fight under MMA rules, until now.

“I was bred for hand-to-hand combat over generations and I simply can’t ignore that during my physical prime. My destiny is calling me and my opponent is irrelevant, انها تذهب الوقت,” Gracie said. “It’s crazy to see where fighting has come since my childhood of seeing everything unfold from behind the scenes. Bellator is really stepping up the opportunities fighters have to compete more often and in different countries and I’m excited to join that movement and test my style in this modern MMA era.”

It has yet to be determined which weight class the 31-year-old will participate in, but expect to see him lace up the gloves for Bellator MMA in early 2017.

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

سانتا مونيكا, كاليفورنيا. (أكتوبر. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on الجمعة, تشرين الثاني 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, فيل "السيد. رائع "ديفيس is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, ليام McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on تشرين الثاني 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. بالإضافة, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 انتصارات الوظيفي, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” في "Bellator 154: ديفيس مقابل. King Mo” سابقا في هذه السنة. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

HEAR HIS PLATFORM

 

 

DEBATES

 

EQUAL PAY

 

GAS

 

FITNESS

 

GUNS

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: ليام McGeary (11-0) مقابل. فيل ديفيس (16-3)

وزن الوسط المشارك الحدث الرئيسي: كنت عوض (19-8) مقابل. برينان وارد (13-4)

نوبة ميزة الوزن الخفيف: بول دالي (38-14-2) مقابل. ديريك أندرسون (14-2)

نوبة ميزة الوزن الثقيل: سيرجي خاريتونوف (23-5) مقابل. Javy أيالا (9-5)

نوبة ميزة وزن الريشة: Marloes كوينين (23-7) مقابل. تاليتا نوغيرا (6-0)

 

بطاقة أولية

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن المتوسط: وروث (لاول مرة) مقابل. Mark Mangiardi (لاول مرة)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن الثقيل: تيريل فورتشن (لاول مرة) مقابل. Cody Miskell (لاول مرة)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: نيمان جرايسي (4-0) مقابل. الدببة رودي (16-14)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن الثقيل: جوش ديكمان (15-7, 1 NC) مقابل. تايلر الملك (11-4)

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: بلير Tugman (8-6) مقابل. والتر سميث Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

المباراة التمهيدية للوزن المتوسط: Michael Zichelle (8-4) مقابل. تيم كارون (5-0)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: ايليا Kotau (1-1) مقابل. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

نوبة وزن الذبابة الأولية: سارة دفع (1-3) مقابل. Hannah Regina (لاول مرة)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: كينان ريمون (3-3) مقابل. Kastroit Xhema (لاول مرة)

وزن الوسط الأولية بوت: James Boran (6-0) مقابل. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

المباراة التمهيدية لوزن الريشة: Thomas English (6-6) مقابل. Christopher Foster (9-4)