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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & PHOTOS
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via pentch (kout pyen) nan :15 nan yon sèl wonn
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) bat Pòl Daley (40-16-2) via desizyon inanim (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Arawon Pico (3-1) bat Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) nan 1:10 nan yon sèl wonn
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) bat Javy Ayala (10-7) via pentch (pwenson) nan 2:29 nan yon sèl wonn
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adan Piccolot (10-2) bat Carrington Banks (7-1) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 4:41 fè wonn tant twa
Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) bat Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 nan wonn de
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) bat Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 fè wonn tant twa
Mark Climaco (2-0) bat Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 nan yon sèl wonn
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) bat Hugo Lujan (3-3) via desizyon inanim
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) bat Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 nan wonn de
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) bat Josh San Diego (7-4) via desizyon inanim
Josh Paiva (10-2) bat Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 nan yon sèl wonn
Cass Bell (1-0) bat Khai Wu (1-1) via soumisyon (maziko toufe) nan 3:27 nan wonn de
Jordan Williams (7-2) bat Brandon Gran Vil (4-1) via TKO (pwenson) nan 1:11 nan wonn de
Amber Leibrock (3-1) bat Janay Harding (3-4) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) bat Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) via desizyon inanim (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) bat Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) nan 2:54 nan yon sèl wonn
Justin Tenedora (2-1) bat David Rivera (0-3) via soumisyon (triangle-choke) nan 4:27 nan yon sèl wonn
Deron Winn (4-0) bat Ahmed White (0-1) via pentch (pwenson) nan 2:32 nan yon sèl wonn
FNU Espò konba Montre: Goumen Recaps, Bellator ak ch Previews, Chuck vs. Tito 3?
Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s boxing action, including the quick KO of Vanes Martirosyan by Gennady Golovkin. We also look ahead to Ryan Bader vs. King Mo Lawal in the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament. Anplis de sa, Raquel Pennington takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 224, and Pennington will likely have to win by knockout to get the belt in the Brazilian backyard of Nunes. We also chat about the week’s major news stories in combat sports, namely Chuck Liddell wanting a rematch with Tito Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya promising to promote the fight in a new MMA venture for the boxing legend and promotional kingpin. Dènyèman, after our broadcast Thursday night, Tito and Chuck moved much closer to that trilogy fight with Tito announcing he is coming out of retirement for the bout. Listen to the whole show by clicking on the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/to7cvpsxpajkvot/fnucombatsportsmay92018.mp3?dl=0
La ap 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.m. AK / 8 P.m. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
La ap 199: Bader vs. Wa Mo pran plas demen nan mitan SAP nan San Jose, Kalifòni. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap aksyon preliminè pral kouran sou Bellator.com ak globalman sou la ap mobil App a.
Complete La ap 199: Bader vs. Wa Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Pòl Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Arawon Pico (145.7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adan Piccolot (155.3)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Gran Vil (185.4)
Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)
137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)
190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)
*Missed weight
La ap 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & PHOTOS
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
La ap 198: Fedor vs. Mwen Rezilta:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) bat Frank Mir (18-12) via TKO (pwenson) nan :48 nan yon sèl wonn
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) bat Sam Sicilia (16-9) via soumisyon (bra-triyang toufe) nan 3:52 nan yon sèl wonn
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) bat Gerald Harris (25-6) via soumisyon (armbar) nan 1:11 nan yon sèl wonn
Neiman Gracie (8-0) bat Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) via soumisyon (bra-triyang toufe) nan 3:18 nan wonn de
Dillon Danis (1-0) bat Kyle Walker (2-5) via soumisyon (toe hold) nan 1:38 nan yon sèl wonn
Kat Preliminè:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) bat P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) bat Dan Stittgen (12-6) via soumisyon (triyang toufe) nan 4:43 nan yon sèl wonn
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) bat Morgan Sickinger (20-11) via soumisyon (armbar) nan 1:12 nan yon sèl wonn
Joey Diehl (12-9) bat Nate Williams (27-18) via soumisyon (triyang toufe) nan 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) ak Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) bat Corey Jackson (3-1) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) bat Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) via desizyon inanim (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) bat Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
La ap'S pwa loud WORLD GRAND PRIX ap kontinye ak matchup DREAM ANT Fedor Emelianenko AK FRANK Mir AT Allstate ARENA sou Avril 28
Tikè sou VANN Sa a Vandredi
LOS ANGELES - twazyèm ouvèti wonn matchup a nan 2018 nan la ap lour Mondyal Grand Prix ap prezante pwa loud nan pi gran nan tout tan tout tan Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) pran sou ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn Frank Mir (18-11) an retou la ap nan Allstate Arena nan Rosemont, Malad. sou Samdi, Avril 28.
Yon eksklizif Prevent sou entènèt pou evènman sa a pran plas Mèkredi janvye 24 ak Jedi janvye 25, ak tikè ale sou-sale piblik la an jeneral sou Vandredi janvye 26 nan 10 a.m. CT. Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan jis $30 epi yo disponib nan biwo nan bwat Allstate Arena ak Ticketmaster.
Evènman an, prezante pa Miller Lite, pral gen pou li difize ap viv ak gratis sou Paramount Rezo (ansyen Spike) nan 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap aksyon preliminè pral kouran sou Bellator.com ak globalman sou la ap mobil App a. epizod Lòt pral anonse nan semèn ap vini.
Yon ansyen PRIDE chanpyon, "Anperè a Denye" se youn nan konbatan yo ki pi venere ak respekte pwa loud te espò a wè. Stone-fè fas ak trankil, Emelianenko pwogram youn nan tach yo pi enpresyonan envenku nan istwa a nan mma, pa pèdi yon bout ant 2001 ak 2009. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn milti-tan nan mma ak Sambo, Fedor fèk tounen nan espò a apre yon lakun kout, akimile de ranport desizif depi retou li nan aksyon ak pran sou Matt Mitrione nan yon klasik enstantane nan la ap NYC.
Frank Mir ansanm la ap pi bonè ane sa a apre 15 ane nan ch la kote li te vin tounen yon chanpyon nan lemonn de-tan, ranmase 16 viktwa, yo bat yon moun ki nan ki nan konkiran pwa loud, ki gen ladan Brock HT, "Bigfout" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ak Mirko CRO jandam. Goumen soti nan Las Vegas, Mir mete dosye anpil pandan y ap ak konpetisyon ak pwomosyon ansyen l ', make pa batay yo pi (27), viktwa (16), ak soumèt (8) nan istwa pwa loud. Avèk 14 nan l ' 18 karyè ranport vini pa fason pou pentch oswa soumèt, Brezilyen jyu-jitsu nwa senti a pral kounye a eseye men l 'nan divizyon pwa loud la ap nan.
À goumen Kat:
Lour Grand Prix Premye Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATLa ap 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20
LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.
Nan La ap 192: Lima vs. MacDonald sou Janvye 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "sakaje" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
Yon ti tan apre, Matt Mitrione (12-5) ap rankontre Roy Nelson (23-14) sou Fevriye 16 nan La ap 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "Wa Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.
Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.
Pi ba a, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Pwa loud chanpyona. Please feel free to share:
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:
La ap 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "sakaje" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
La ap 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)
Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018
WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.
The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "sakaje" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).
Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Précédemment, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.
Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.
A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.
Goumen soti nan Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late KIMBO Tranch and later went on to win season 10 nan Ultim konba a. Avèk 19 nan l ' 22 karyè ranport vini pa fason pou pentch oswa soumèt, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.
Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (de fwa), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz nan La ap 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of La ap: NYC.
Frank Mir ansanm la ap pi bonè ane sa a apre 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, ranmase 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, ki gen ladan Brock HT, "Bigfout" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Goumen soti nan Las Vegas, Mir mete dosye anpil pandan y ap ak konpetisyon ak pwomosyon ansyen l ', make pa batay yo pi (27), viktwa (16), ak soumèt (8) nan istwa pwa loud. Avèk 14 nan l ' 18 karyè ranport vini pa fason pou pentch oswa soumèt, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.
“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 batay, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.
Yon ansyen PRIDE chanpyon, "Anperè a Denye" se youn nan konbatan yo ki pi venere ak respekte pwa loud te espò a wè. Stone-fè fas ak trankil, Emelianenko pwogram youn nan tach yo pi enpresyonan envenku nan istwa a nan mma, pa pèdi yon bout ant 2001 ak 2009. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn milti-tan nan mma ak Sambo, Fedor fèk tounen nan espò a apre yon lakun kout, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at La ap: NYC.
Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at la ap NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.
Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at La ap 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Arizona., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of Ultim konba a in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:
Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)
Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)
Quinton "sakaje" Jackson (37-12)
“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
Frank Mir (18-11)
Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Roy Nelson (23-14)
Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
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La ap 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Photos
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) bat Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) bat Zak Bucia (18-9) via soumisyon (neck crank) nan 2:27 nan wonn de
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) bat Heather Hardy (1-1) via TKO (estopaj doktè) nan 2:00 nan wonn de
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) bat Marcus Surin (4-1) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) bat Ana Julaton (2-3) atravè desizyon fann (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Rezilta Kat Preliminè:
John Lopez (6-4) bat Billy Giovanella (9-5) via desizyon inanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) bat Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) bat Frank Sforza (6-1) via soumisyon (guillotine) nan 1:17 nan wonn de
Don Shainis (4-1) bat Matthew Denning (5-7) via TKO (grèv) nan 4:50 nan yon sèl wonn
Jordan Young (7-0) bat Alec Hooben (5-4) via soumisyon (triyang toufe) nan 2:44 nan yon sèl wonn
Costello van Steenis (9-1) bat Steve Skrzat (8-10) via soumisyon (grèv) nan 2:52 nan yon sèl wonn
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) bat Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) atravè desizyon fann (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) bat Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via soumisyon (guillotine) nan :37 nan yon sèl wonn
Dean Hancock (3-1) bat John Beneduce (2-2) via TKO (grèv) nan 3:38 nan yon sèl wonn
GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20
‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
LOS ANGELES – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) sou Vandredi, Oktòb 20 nan La ap 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Anplis de sa, the co-main event of La ap 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.
The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Mèkredi, Jiyè 19 nan 10 a.m. AK a Jedi, July at 10 p.m. AK. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Vandredi, Jiyè 21 nan 10 a.m. AK and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.
Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since La ap 16 nan 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove nan La ap 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.
It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at La ap 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.
Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 ranport, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of La ap 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.
À La ap 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)
Limyè lour Ko-Main Evènman: Muhammad "wa Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sou direksyon veteran pwomotè batay Scott Coker, La ap se disponib nan prèske 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 peyi. Nan peyi Etazini an, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ap viv òkestrasyon evènman, devlopman avyon de gè / relasyon, pidevan akizisyon, kreyasyon parennaj / devlopman, lisans entènasyonal, maketing, piblisite, piblisite ak komisyon relasyon. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Kalifòni. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, lakay yo nan mak nan mond lan premye minis amizman ki konekte ak odyans nan kontni irezistib toupatou nan televizyon, foto mouvman, sou entènèt ak mobil tribin.
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