Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Prif Cerdyn: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 CC) trechu Lyoto Machida (26-10) drwy benderfyniad hollti (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Tablau Cathod (11-4) trechu Gabby Holloway (6-6) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson (6-1) trechu A Ruth (8-3) drwy gyflwyno (bachyn sawdl) yn :59 o un rownd Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 CC) ac Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 CC)daeth i benmewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol)
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Alex Polizzi (7-0) trechu Rafael Carvalho (16-5) penderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) trechu Amanda Bell (7-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Fortune Tyrell (8-1, 1 CC) ac Jack Mai (11-6, 1 CC) daeth i ben mewn cynnwys dim (ergyd isel ddamweiniol) Keith Lee (7-3) trechu Vinicius Zani (11-7) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
HEN CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS A LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE MEWN GWEDDILL HIR-AWAITED YN BELLATOR 245 AR DDYDD GWENER, Medi. 11 Mae JUAN ARCHULETA YN CYFLWYNO CYMYSG PATCHI DIDERFYN AR GYFER TEITL BYD BANTAMWEIGHT BELLATOR VELLANT YN TEITL BYD BELLATOR 246 ON Dydd Sadwrn, Medi. 12
MWY, DIFFYG BELLATOR HEN HER TEITENGWYR CAT ZINGANO A LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— Am y tro cyntaf, “FightSphere” Bellator MMA ynMOHEGAN Sun Arena yn UNCASVILLE, Conn. yn cynnal penwythnos pen dwbl wedi'i bentyrru ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 a dydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12. Ar noson un, Bellator 245yn cael ei arwain gan gyn-bencampwyr y bydPhil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) acLyoto Machida (26-9) mewn ail-anfoniad pwysau trwm ysgafn, traBellator 246ar noson dau gwelir gornest pencampwriaeth y byd pwysau bantam yn cynnwys y cystadleuydd gorauJuan Archuleta(24-2) ymgymryd â'r rhai sydd heb eu heffeithioCymysgedd Patchy (13-0) am y teitl gwag.
Mae dau o gyn-herwyr teitl y byd hefyd yn perfformio am y tro cyntaf yn Bellator, felTablau Cathod(10-4)yn cymryd arGabby Holloway(6-5)mewn matchup pwysau plu ynBellator 245,traLiz carmouche (13-7) yn cwrdd â'r rhai sydd newydd eu llofnodiDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) ar bwysau anghyfreithlon yn ystod prif gerdynBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ar ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11 acBellator 246: Archuleta vs.. Cymysgwchar ddydd Sadwrn, Saith. 12 aer yn fyw arRhwydwaith Paramount acDAZN yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaenSianel YouTube Bellator MMA. Cyhoeddir pyliau ychwanegol yn y dyddiau nesaf.
Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn Bellator, Mae Phil Davis yn dychwelyd i gawell Bellator am y tro cyntaf ers stopioKarl Albrektsson ynBellator 231 ym mis Hydref y llynedd.Wrestler Americanaidd D-I pedair-amser NCAA ym Mhrifysgol Penn State, "Mr. Rhyfeddol ”wedi ennill buddugoliaethau proffesiynol dros Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, a'r dyn y bydd yn ei wynebu eto ar Medi. 11, Lyoto Machida. Gydag wyth ymddangosiad Bellator eisoes, mae gan yr ymladdwr o San Diego ei olygon ar adfer ei deitl byd yn adran pwysau trwm ysgafn anoddaf y gamp.
Ar ôl arwyddo gyda Bellator i mewn 2018, Gwnaeth Lyoto Machida ei ymddangosiad cyntaf hynod ddisgwyliedig gyda buddugoliaeth dros y cyn-champRafael CarvalhoynBellator 213ac yn ddiweddarach byddai'n mynd ymlaen i drechu'r rhai sydd bellach wedi ymddeolChael Sonneny tu mewn i Ardd enwog Madison Square ynBellator 222. Cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm ysgafn UFC, sy'n hysbys i gefnogwyr ledled y byd fel “Y Ddraig,”Yn berchen ar fuddugoliaethau gyrfa nodedig dros Tito Ortiz, Rua “Shogun”, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans a Randy Couture. Wedi colli i Davis yn y matchup cyntaf ym Mrasil, brodorSalvador, Bahia, Mae Brasil yn chwilio am adbrynu ac ergyd yn aur Bellator yn y dyfodol.
Ffres o fuddugoliaeth drawiadol drosoddHenry Corrales ynBellator 238 yn gynharach eleni, Bydd Juan Archuleta yn ceisio dal strap pwysau bantam gwag yr hyrwyddwr. Ymladd allan o Hesperia, Calif., bydd yr artist curo 32 oed unwaith eto yn gollwng dosbarth pwysau i gael llun ar deitl y byd, rhywbeth a gyflawnodd yn llwyddiannus ar bedwar achlysur gwahanol wrth gystadlu am hyrwyddiad rhanbarthol King of the Cage (pwysau welter ysgafn, ysgafn, pwysau anghyfreithlon a phwysau bantam). Yn dilyn pwl teitl byd pwysau pwysau caled gydaPatricio Pitbull fis Medi diwethaf, Mae “Y Sbaenwr” yn dychwelyd i bwysau bantam, lle nad yw wedi cael ei ddifrodi ers dros bum mlynedd.
Ar hyn o bryd yn ymladd allan o Jackson Wink MMA yn Albuquerque, N.M., Bydd Patchy Mix yn gwneud ei bedwerydd ymddangosiad i Bellator, lle mae wedi dal tair buddugoliaeth cyflwyno rownd gyntaf. Y Byfflo 26 oed, Mae N.Y.-native yn gobeithio parhau i fod heb ei drin ac adeiladu ar ei fuddugoliaeth ddiweddaraf ar Nos Galan, a welodd “No Love” yn ennill cyflwyniad tagu gilotîn dros Yuki Motoya mewn digwyddiad cyd-hyrwyddo Bellator gyda Rizin ynRizin.20yn Japan. Cyn ei amser gyda'r hyrwyddiad dan arweiniad Scott Coker, Roedd Mix yn dominyddu ei gystadleuaeth ym mhob un o'i naw gornest gyda King of the Cage, casglu pum gorffeniad rownd gyntaf. Nawr, bydd yr arbenigwr cyflwyno yn wynebu prawf anoddaf ei yrfa ifanc, matchup gyda chyn-gystadleuydd teitl pwysau plu plu Bellator ac ergyd ar strap gwag Bellator’s 135-punt.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 245…Ed Easy “Hawdd” (8-2) yn dychwelyd i bwysau canol yn erbyn y dadleoliTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) ar y prif gerdyn; pencampwr byd pwysau pwysau welter Bellator Kickboxing cyfredolRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) yn dychwelyd i MMA yn erbynPeter Stanonik(5-4); cyn-bencampwr pwysau canolRafael Carvalho(16-4) sgwariau i ffwrdd heb eu niweidioAlex “Hawdd” Polizzi(6-0) yn pwysau trwm ysgafn; pwysau trwm trawiadolFortune Tyrell(8-1) acJack Mai(11-6) gwrthdaro; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) wynebauDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) mewn 140-lb. matchup rhagarweiniol pwysau contract.
Cyhoeddwyd hefyd ar gyferBellator 246… Cystadleuwyr pwysau welter gorauJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 CC) acNeiman Gracie (9-1) sgwâr i ffwrdd yn y prif ddigwyddiad; Derek "Mae'r Stallion" Campos(20-10) acRoger "The Matador" Huerta(24-12-1, 1 CC) mynd toe-to-toe mewn brwydr ysgafn; Rhagolwg pwysau trwm Jackson Wink MMADavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yn cymryd arRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) ar y rhagbrofion; Hawaii’sGwerder Ty “Savage”(4-1) yn cwrdd â London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) mewn gornest pwysau canol.
DiweddarwydBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Prif Cerdyn:
Rhwydwaith Paramount a DAZN
Dydd Gwener, Saith. 11 - 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT
Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 CC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
BELLATOR 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET GAN AREHE SUN MOHEGAN
MWY, HEN BITD TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD YN DYCHWELYD I'R GWEITHREDU YN ERBYN JESSY MIELE YN Y DIGWYDDIAD CYD-BRIF
LOS ANGELES- Ar Ddydd Gwener, Awst 21, “FightSphere” Bellator ynMOHEGAN Sun Arena yn UNCASVILLE, Conn. yn cynnal pwl prif ddigwyddiad teitl pwysau ysgafn ysgafn y byd yn cynnwys champ Bellator dwy adranRyan Bader(27-5, 1 CC) yn amddiffyn ei bencampwriaeth 205 pwys yn erbyn Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
Mae cyd-brif ddigwyddiad y noson yn gweld pencampwr y byd fomerJulia Budd(13-3) ymgymryd â Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) mewn gwrthdaro pwysau plu.
Bellator 244: Bader vs.. Nemkovalawon yn byw ymlaenRhwydwaith Paramount acDAZN Dydd Gwener, Awst 21 yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaenSianel YouTube Bellator MMA. Cyhoeddir pyliau ychwanegol yn y dyddiau nesaf.
Enillydd saith allan o wyth cystadleuaeth mewn pwysau trwm a phwysau trwm ysgafn, Bydd pencampwr dwbl Bellator, Ryan Bader, yn gwneud ei amddiffyniad teitl pwysau trwm ysgafn cyntaf ers trechu “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione acFedor Emelianenkoar y ffordd i ennill Bellator’s 2018 Grand Prix Pwysau Trwm y Byd ac yn dod yn bencampwr pwysau trwm y byd. Ymladd allan o Chandler, Ariz., cychwynnodd cyn-reslwr All-Americanaidd Adran I NCAA dwy-amser allan o Brifysgol Talaith Arizona ei yrfa broffesiynol trwy ennill tymor wyth oMae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate. Parhaodd “Darth” â llwybr ei oruchafiaeth trwy gasglu buddugoliaethau dros rai o brif dalentau’r adran 205 pwys, gan gynnwys gyrfa yn ennill drosoddPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante ac Ovince Saint Preux. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, Ymladdodd Bader bwysau trwmCheick Kongo i ornest dim yn dilyn broc llygad damweiniol.
Y pwerdy Rwsiaidd 28 oed Vadim Nemkov, sydd heb ei ddifrodi dros ei chwe gornest ddiwethaf ac yn berffaith 4-0 yn Bellator ers arwyddo i mewn 2017, Bydd yn mynd i mewn i'w ergyd teitl gyntaf erioed yn MMA yn ffres ar ôl ennill cyflwyniad yn erbyn cyn-bencampwr pwysau canol y bydRafael Carvalho. Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth honno, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis acLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 yn dod i ben, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe acTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, Bydd “The Jewel” yn edrych i neidio yn ôl i gynnen teitl gyda buddugoliaeth datganiad ar Awst 21.
Gyda marc gyrfa trawiadol o 9-3, Bydd Jessy Miele yn ceisio parlay ei buddugoliaeth ddiweddaraf dros gyn-gystadleuydd teitl BellatorTalita Nogueirapan mae hi'n cystadlu ynBellator 244.Yn hanu o Waterbury, Conn. mae’r chwaraewr 35 oed ar hyn o bryd yng nghanol streic ddiguro pedair ymladd ac fe gafodd ei lechi i gystadlu yn ei erbynLeslie Smith ynBellator 241cyn iddo gael ei ganslo oherwydd pandemig COVID-19. Brwydro yn broffesiynol ers 2014, a chystadlu yn erbyn pobl fel Nogueira a Charmaine Tweet ar hyd y ffordd, Heb os, bydd “The Widowmaker” yn wynebu prawf llymaf ei gyrfa bron i chwe blynedd pan fydd yn cwrdd â Budd ar Awst. 21.
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. PettisPrif Cerdyn: Sergio Pettis (20-5) trechu Ricky Bandejas(13-4) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jason Jackson (12-4) trechu Fy Jordan (31-13) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) trechu Tywan Claxton (6-2) drwy benderfyniad hollti (30-27, 27-30, 29-28) Aaron Pico (6-3) trechu Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 2:10 o un rownd
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: Mark Lemminger (1-1) trechu Jake Smith (7-4) drwy TKO (streiciau) yn 4:46 o rownd dau Raufeon Stots (14-1) trechu Cass Bell (5-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 1:24 o rownd tri Ras Hylton (6-4) trechu Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 CC) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
MWY, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Gan gynnwys Bellator 243 ar ddydd Gwener, Awst. 7, Bellator 244 ar ddydd Gwener, Awst. 21 ac Bellator 245 ar ddydd Gwener, Saith. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world championsMichael Chandler(20-5) ac Benson Henderson(28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, Awst. 7 ar Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. A o Mohegan Sun Arena yn Uncasville, Conn.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 CC) will take on the hard-hittingTimothy Johnson(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, Awst 7 yn 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Bydd gweithredu rhagarweiniol yn llifo ymlaen Sianel YouTube Bellator MMA.
Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 pyliau proffesiynol, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories overPatricky Pitbull ac Brent Primus, y 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.
Fighting out of Glendale, Ariz., “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve atRizin.20 yn Japan, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Nawr, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 gyrfa yn ennill yn dod drwy knockout neu gyflwyniad, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.
After initially being scheduled to faceRonny Markes yn Bellator 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the lateKIMBO Tafell, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson ac Fedor Emelianenko.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withFortune Tyrell yn Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior viahighlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stoppages in his 13 yn ennill fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Diweddarwyd Bellator 243: Chandler vs.Henderson 2 Prif Cerdyn: Rhwydwaith Paramount a DAZN 10 p.m. A / 9 p.m.. CT
Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 CC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)
MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.m. A
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Dydd Gwener hwn, Chwefror 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Yn ogystal, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. CT.
Prif ddigwyddiad Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionA Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov(22-0). Hefyd ar y cerdyn, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury(17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asFortune Tyrell (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) a contender top Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovwill be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle Crutchmer(5-0), Christian Edwards(2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal(2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan(2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2),Gaston Bolanos (5-2) ac Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Yn ogystal, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz(4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Dydd Sul, Rhagfyr 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3
LOS ANGELES– For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, fel Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 CC) ac Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Rhagfyr 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.
“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,”Meddai Llywydd Bellator, Scott Coker. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rwsia, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen ac Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, i enwi ond ychydig. Gyda 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.
An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’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, "Brenin Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Nawr, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Diweddarwyd Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Fight Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 CC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
BELLATOR 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
LOS ANGELES -Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. ar ddydd Sadwrn, Awst 24 when the always-excitingMatt Mitrione (13-6, 1 CC) once again squares off againstSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 CC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-1) wynebau Javy Ayala (11-7) yn y digwyddiad cyd-brif, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsFortune Tyrell (6-0) ac Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 CC), who both originally hail from Portland, Oriau., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 CC), takes on the undefeated UkrainianYaroslav Amosov(21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contenderAlejandra Lara (7-3) yn cyfarfodTaylor Turner (4-5) yn Pwysau Bantam, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 ar werth yn awr, and are available in-person at theClick It or Ticket Box Officeat Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticut ei hun "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, pan fydd yn cwrdd Corey Browning(5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surgingMike “The Savage” Kimbel(3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell(3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest sonKhonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’sAviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweightGrant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Mwy, long-time UFC and TUF veteranSabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
Hefyd ar y cerdyn, ddiguro Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’sRicky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’sAhmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 CC) and the always-excitingTim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu(15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
CompleteBellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Fight Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 CC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 CC)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event:Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner(4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 CC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov(21-0)
