BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF БЕЛАТАР ММА 274 У суботу, Лютага. 19, ЖЫЦЬ SHOWTIME
FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS
Анёлы - Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofБЕЛАТАР ММА 266, Ня. 4-месцаНэйман Грэйс(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12й consecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-месцаЛоган Сторлі(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atБЕЛАТАР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley у суботу, Лютага. 19.
In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-месцаАндрэй Карашкоў (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-месцавета Артеага (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) баіСказаў Саўма (8-2).
SHOWTIME will televise theБЕЛАТАР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Дадаткова, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
Квіткі наБЕЛАТАР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley will go on sale Friday, Студзеня. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com іBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Студзеня. 6.
Five preliminary contests are also official forБЕЛАТАР ММА 274, three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranГеоргій Караханян(31-12-1) against Northern California’sАдам Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMA, Mandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) іNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), а таксамаCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin Montalvo(4-0).
The final two preliminary contests will seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, калі ён бярэ наAlbert Birckhead (0-1) ў сваіх рэкламных дэбюту. Нарэшце, top-flight bantamweight prospectJaylon Bates (4-0) welcomesChris Disonell (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.
Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, ў Сан-Хасэ, Халіф.
The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Бразілія, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Дадаткова, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, і 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.
Hailing from Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Акрамя таго, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 запіс.
Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Дадаткова, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.
The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofБЕЛАТАР ММА 265 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
БЕЛАТАР ММА 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYГАЛОЎНАЯ КАРТА:
Субота, Лютага. 19 – жыць далейЧАС ДЛЯ ШОЎ
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Галоўная падзея ў нападаючым: #4-Нэйман Грэйс (11-2) супраць. #5-Логан Сторлі (12-1)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: #8-Андрэй Карашкоў (24-4) супрацьMukhamed Berkamov (15-1)
Найменшы вага Бута: #6–вета Артеага (6-4) супрацьKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0)
Бут ў суперцяжкай: #8-Сказаў Саўма (8-2) vs.#8–Davion Franklin(4-0)
ПАПЯРЭДНЯЯ CARD:
Канал YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube | Тэлевізар Плутон
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Лёгкі бой: Георгій Караханян(31-12-1) супрацьАдам Piccolot(12-4)
Лёгкі бой: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супрацьNick Browne(12-1)
Пеўня Бут: Jaylon Bates (4-0) супрацьChris Disonell (6-4)
Лёгкі бой: Corey Samuels (3-2) супраць. Justin Montalvo(4-0)
Лёгкі Бут: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) супрацьAlbert Birckhead (0-1)
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