Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Kartu Utama: Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) dikalahkan Lyoto Machida (26-10) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Tabel Kucing (11-4) dikalahkan Gabby Holloway (6-6) melalui keputusan bulat (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Taylor Johnson (6-1) dikalahkan Dan Ruth (8-3) melalui pengajuan (tumit kait) di :59 dari ronde pertama Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) dan Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC)berakhirdalam konten tanpa konten (pukulan rendah yang tidak disengaja)
Kartu awal: Alex Polizzi (7-0) dikalahkan Rafael Carvalho (16-5) keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) dikalahkan Amanda Bell (7-7) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) dan Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) berakhir tanpa konten (pukulan rendah yang tidak disengaja) Keith Lee (7-3) dikalahkan Vinicius Zani (11-7) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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MANTAN CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS DAN LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE DALAM REMATCH YANG DITUNGGU LAMA DI Bellator 245 PADA HARI JUMAT, September. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX UNTUK JUDUL DUNIA BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT VACANT Bellator 246 PADA HARI SABTU, September. 12
LEBIH BANYAK, DEBUT BELLATOR DARI MANTAN TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO DAN LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— Untuk pertama kalinya, “FightSphere” Bellator MMA diMohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. akan menjadi tuan rumah akhir pekan bertumpuk ganda pada hari Jumat, Tujuh. 11 dan Sabtu, Tujuh. 12. Di malam pertama, Bellator 245dipimpin oleh mantan juara duniaPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) danLyoto Machida (26-9) dalam pertandingan ulang kelas berat ringan, sementaraBellator 246pada malam kedua menyaksikan pertarungan kejuaraan dunia kelas bantam yang menampilkan pesaing teratasJuan Archuleta(24-2) mengambil tak terkalahkanCampuran Patchy (13-0) untuk judul yang kosong.
Dua mantan penantang gelar dunia juga melakukan debut Bellator yang telah lama ditunggu-tunggu, sebagaiTabel Kucing(10-4)mengambilGabby Holloway(6-5)dalam pertarungan kelas bulu diBellator 245,sementaraLiz carmouche (13-7) memenuhi yang baru ditandatanganiDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) di kelas terbang selama kartu utamaBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2pada hari Jumat, Tujuh. 11 danBellator 246: Archuleta vs.. Campuranpada hari Sabtu, Tujuh. 12 udara hidupParamount Jaringan danDAZN di 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT. Tindakan pendahuluan akan terus mengalirSaluran YouTube Bellator MMA. Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan dalam beberapa hari mendatang.
Mantan juara dunia kelas berat ringan Bellator, Phil Davis kembali ke kandang Bellator untuk pertama kalinya sejak berhentikarl Albrektsson diBellator 231 pada bulan Oktober tahun lalu.Pegulat All-American NCAA D-I empat kali di Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful ”telah meraih kemenangan profesional atas Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, dan pria yang akan dia hadapi lagi pada September. 11, Lyoto Machida. Dengan delapan penampilan Bellator, petarung yang berbasis di San Diego ini mengincar untuk merebut kembali gelar dunianya di divisi kelas berat ringan terberat dalam olahraga tersebut.
Setelah masuk dengan Bellator masuk 2018, Lyoto Machida membuat debut promosinya yang sangat dinanti-nantikan dengan kemenangan atas mantan juaraRafael CarvalhodiBellator 213dan kemudian mengalahkan yang sekarang sudah pensiunChael Sonnendi dalam Madison Square Garden yang terkenal diBellator 222. Mantan juara kelas berat ringan UFC, dikenal oleh penggemar di seluruh dunia sebagai "Naga,”Memiliki kemenangan karir yang luar biasa atas Tito Ortiz, "Shogun" Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans dan Randy Couture. Kalah dari Davis pada pertandingan pertama di Brasil, penduduk asli Salvador, Bahia, Brasil sedang mencari penebusan dan tembakan emas Bellator di masa depan.
Segar dari kemenangan yang mengesankan atasHenry Corrales diBellator 238 awal tahun ini, Juan Archuleta akan berusaha untuk menangkap tali pengikat kelas bantam yang kosong dari promosi. Bertarung di Hesperia, California., atlet knockout berusia 32 tahun itu sekali lagi akan menurunkan kelas berat untuk merebut gelar juara dunia, sesuatu yang berhasil dia capai dalam empat kesempatan terpisah saat bersaing untuk promosi regional King of the Cage (welter ringan, ringan, kelas terbang dan kelas bantam). Menyusul perebutan gelar dunia kelas bulu yang diperebutkan dengan kerasPatricio Pitbull September lalu, "The Spaniard" kembali ke kelas bantam, dimana dia tidak terkalahkan selama lebih dari lima tahun.
Saat ini bertarung melawan Jackson Wink MMA di Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix akan membuat penampilan keempatnya untuk Bellator, di mana dia telah menghitung tiga kemenangan kuncian putaran pertama. Buffalo berusia 26 tahun, Penduduk asli N.Y. berharap untuk tetap tak terkalahkan dan membangun kemenangan terbarunya di Malam Tahun Baru, yang melihat "No Love" mendapatkan guillotine choke-submission atas Yuki Motoya di acara promosi bersama Bellator dengan Rizin diRizin. 20di Jepang. Sebelum waktunya dengan promosi yang dipimpin Scott Coker, Mix mendominasi kompetisinya di semua sembilan pertarungannya dengan King of the Cage, mengumpulkan lima selesai putaran pertama. Saat Ini, spesialis pengiriman akan menghadapi ujian terberat dalam karir mudanya, sebuah pertarungan dengan mantan penantang gelar dunia kelas bulu Bellator dan sebuah tembakan di tali kosong seberat 135 pon Bellator.
Juga diumumkan untukBellator 245…Ed Ruth yang “Mudah” (8-2) kembali ke kelas menengah melawan debutnyaTaylor "Tombstone" Johnson (5-1) di kartu utama; juara dunia kelas welter Bellator Kickboxing saat iniRaymond "The Real Deal" Daniels(2-1) kembali ke MMA melawanPeter Stanonik(5-4); mantan juara kelas menengahRafael Carvalho(16-4) kotak dengan tak terkalahkanAlex "Mudah" Polizzi(6-0) di kelas berat ringan; kelas berat yang tangguhTyrell Fortune(8-1) danJack May(11-6) bertabrakan; "Killa" Keith Lee (6-3) wajahDominic "The Honey Badger" Mazzotta (15-3) dalam 140-lb. pertarungan awal berat kontrak.
Juga diumumkan untukBellator 246… Pesaing kelas welter teratasJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) danNeiman Gracie (9-1) bertanding di acara co-main; Derek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) danRoger "The Matador" Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) bertarung satu lawan satu dalam pertempuran ringan; Prospek kelas berat Jackson Wink MMADavion "The Don" Franklin (1-0) mengambilRas "The Jamaican Shamrock" Hylton (6-4) pada prelims; HawaiiTy "Savage" Gwerder(4-1) bertemu LondonGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) dalam kontes menengah.
DiperbaruiBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Kartu Utama:
Paramount Network dan DAZN
Hari Jumat, Tujuh. 11 - 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT
Acara Utama Kelas Berat Ringan: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)
Acara Co-Main Kelas Bulu: Tabel Kucing(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)
Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Menengah: Dan Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)
Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Welter: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)
Kartu Pendahuluan yang Diperbarui:
Saluran YouTube Bellator MMA
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan:Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)
140-lb. Pertandingan Awal Berat Kontrak: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)
Bellator 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
LEBIH BANYAK, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES- Pada hari Jumat, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd(13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Bader vs.. Nemkovairs live onParamount Jaringan danDAZN Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 21 di 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT. Tindakan pendahuluan akan terus mengalirSaluran YouTube Bellator MMA. Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan dalam beberapa hari mendatang.
A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione danFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofThe Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Baru-baru ini, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongoto a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis danLiam 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 berakhir, 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 danTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 kemenangan karir datang melalui knockout atau submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.
With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith diBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionally since 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. kecil Kartu Utama: Sergio Pettis (20-5) dikalahkan Ricky Trays (13-4) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jason Jackson (12-4) dikalahkan Saya Jordan (31-13) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) dikalahkan Tywan Claxton (6-2) melalui keputusan split (30-27, 27-30, 29-28) Aaron Pico (6-3) dikalahkan Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 2:10 dari ronde pertama
Kartu awal: Tandai Lemminger (1-1) dikalahkan Jake Smith (7-4) melalui TKO (pemogokan) di 4:46 putaran dua Raufeon Stots (14-1) dikalahkan Cass Bell (5-1) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 1:24 dari putaran tiga Ras Hylton (6-4) dikalahkan Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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LEBIH BANYAK, 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., termasuk di dalamnya Bellator 243 pada hari Jumat, Agustus. 7, Bellator 244 pada hari Jumat, Agustus. 21 dan Bellator 245 pada hari Jumat, Tujuh. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world championsMichael Chandler(20-5) dan 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, Agustus. 7 pada tanggal Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. DAN dari Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) 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, Bulan Agustus 7 di 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Tindakan pendahuluan akan terus mengalir Saluran 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 pertarungan profesional, 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 dan Brent Primus, itu 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 di Jepang, 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. Saat Ini, 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 karir menang datang dengan cara KO atau penyerahan, 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 di 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 slice, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson dan Fedor Emelianenko.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withTyrell Fortune di 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 penghentian di nya 13 menang sebagai seorang profesional, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Diperbarui Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 Kartu Utama: Paramount Network dan DAZN 10 p.m. DAN / 9 malam. CT
Acara Utama Ringan: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)
*Kartu dapat berubah.
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MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.m. DAN
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Jumat ini, Februari 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. Selain itu, total dari 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.
Acara utama Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionDan Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov (22-0). Juga pada kartu, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Juri (17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asTyrell Fortune (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) dan atas pesaing Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Tindakan awal untuk Bellator 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), Hibah Neal (2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) dan Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Selain itu, 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.
Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut.
Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Kartu Utama:
Paramount Network dan DAZN
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Welter Main Event:Dan Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)
Co-Main ringan Acara:Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Juri (17-5)
Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Berat:Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)
Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Berat:Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)
Kartu awal:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN
6:15 p.m. DAN / 5:15 p.m. CT:
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan:Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam:Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu:Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Terbang:Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu:Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam:Josh Bukit (18-3)vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan:Hibah Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)
175-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu:Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu:Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan:Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat:J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Debut Pro)
*Kartu dapat berubah
Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut.
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Minggu, Desember 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, sebagai Fedor Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) dan Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Bulan Desember 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Tiket untuk Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk 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,"Kata Presiden 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.”
Berjuang dari Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rusia, 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 dan 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, untuk beberapa nama. Dengan 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, "Raja 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. Saat Ini, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Diperbarui Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk Fight Card:
Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
*Kartu dapat berubah.
Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut.
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. pada hari Sabtu, Bulan Agustus 24 when the always-excitingMatt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off againstSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) 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) wajah Javy Ayala (11-7) dalam acara co-main, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsTyrell Fortune (6-0) dan Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Jam., 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 NC), takes on the undefeated UkrainianYaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contenderAlejandra Lara (7-3) memenuhiTaylor Turner (4-5) di kelas bantam, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
Tiket untuk Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 yang dijual sekarang, 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 sendiri "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, ketika ia bertemu 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). Lebih Banyak, long-time UFC and TUF veteranSabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
Juga pada kartu, terkalahkan Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’sRicky Trays (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 NC) 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.
Lengkap Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Fight Card:
Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: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 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Berat: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth(6-0, 1 NC)
Kartu awal:
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy(9-8) Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan: Hibah Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Debut Pro)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill(14-7, 1 NC)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah:Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu(15-5)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Ricky Trays (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell(3-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning(5-2)
