Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Pagrindinė kortelė: Philas Davis (22-5, 1 NC) nugalėjo Lyoto Machida (26-10) per split sprendimą (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Cat Zingano(11-4) nugalėjo Gabby Holloway(6-6) per vieningu sprendimu (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) Tayloras Johnsonas (6-1) nugalėjo Ir Rūta (8-3) per pateikimo (kulnas kablys) į :59 apvaliosios vieną Raymondas Danielsas (2-1, 1 NC) ir Petras Stanonikas (5-4, 1 NC)endedin a no content (accidental low blow)
Preliminari kortelė: Aleksas Polizzi (7-0) nugalėjo Rafael Carvalho (16-5) vienbalsiu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leslie Smith (12-8-1) nugalėjo Amanda Bell (7-7) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28, 29-28. 29-28) Tyrelis Fortūna (8-1, 1 NC) ir Jack May(11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow) Keithas Lee (7-3) nugalėjo Vinicius Zani(11-7) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH ATBellator 245 PENKTADIENĮ, Rugsėjis. 11 JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ATBellator 246 ŠEŠTADIENĮ, Rugsėjis. 12
DAUGIAU, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE
LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun "arena į Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Septyni. 11 and Saturday, Septyni. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhilas Davis(21-5, 1 NC) irLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, oBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuanas Archuleta(24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatry Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.
Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, kaipCat Zingano(10-4)įgaunaGabby Holloway(6-5)in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245,oLiz carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.
Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2penktadienį, Septyni. 11 irBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Sumaišykitešeštadienį, Septyni. 12 air live on"Paramount tinklas irDAZN į 10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.
A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarlas Albrektsson įBellator 231in October of last year.A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Ponas. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Aleksandras Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.
After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhoįBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, „Shogun“ Rua, Danas Hendersonas, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.
Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenris Corrales įBellator 238 šiemet, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornijoje., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (lengvas pusvidutinis svoris, lengvas, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull Praėjusių metų rugsėjo mėnesį, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.
Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20Japonijoje. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Dabar, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.
Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPetras Stanonikas(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) ne šviesos sunkiasvoris; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrelis Fortūna(8-1) irJack May(11-6) susidurti; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) veidaiDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.
Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch " (32-7-2, 1 NC) irNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derekas "Eržilas" Campos(20-10) irRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) įgaunaRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) vidutinio svorio varžybose.
AtnaujintaBellator 245: Davis vs.Machida 2Pagrindinė kortelė:
Paramount Network and DAZN
Penktadienis, Septyni. 11 - 10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT
Bellator 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
DAUGIAU, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun "arena į 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’sVadimas Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulija Budd(13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Baderis vs. Nemkovairs live on"Paramount tinklas irDAZN Penktadienis, Rugpjūtis 21 į 10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.
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, Mattas Mitrione irFiodoras 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 ofGalutinis kovotojas. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhilas Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashadas Evansas, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Neseniai, 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, Philas Davis irLiam 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 galai, 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 irTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or 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 įBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Nuo tada kovoja profesionaliai 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.
AtnaujintaBellator 244: Baderis vs. NemkovPagrindinė kortelė:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) priešVadimas Nemkov(11-2)
„Fatherweight Co-Main Event“.: Julija Budd(13-3) priešJessy Miele(9-3)
Sunkiasvoris „Feature Bout“: Roy Nelson(23-19) priešValentinas Moldavskis(9-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel
Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Jonas Salter(17-4) priešAndrius Kapelis(15-6)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Adomas Piccolot(12-3) priešSidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. PettisPagrindinė kortelė: Sergio Pettis (20-5) nugalėjo Ricky Bandejas(13-4) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Džeisonas Džeksonas (12-4) nugalėjo Mano Jordanija (31-13) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) nugalėjo Tywan Claxton (6-2) per split sprendimą (30-27, 27-30, 29-28) Aaronas Piko (6-3) nugalėjo Solo Hatley, Jaunesnysis. (8-3) per pateikimo (galinio nuogas droselis) į 2:10 apvaliosios vieną
Preliminari kortelė: Markas Lemmingeris (1-1) nugalėjo Jake Smith (7-4) per TKO (streikai) į 4:46 apvalios dviejų Raufeon Stots (14-1) nugalėjo Cassas Bellas (5-1) per pateikimo (galinio nuogas droselis) į 1:24 apvalios trijų Ras Hylton (6-4) nugalėjo Rudy Schaffrothas (6-2, 1 NC) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
DAUGIAU, 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., įskirtinai Bellator 243 penktadienį, Rugpjūtis. 7, Bellator 244 penktadienį, Rugpjūtis. 21 ir Bellator 245 penktadienį, Septyni. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world championsMichael Chandler(20-5) ir 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, Rugpjūtis. 7 apie Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. IR iš „Mohegan Sun“ arenos Uncasville mieste, Conn.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMattas Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will take on the hard-hittingTimothy Johnsonas(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Bellator 243: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, Rugpjūtis 7 į 10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel.
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 profesinės seansų, 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 ir "Brent" Primus, the 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.
Kova iš 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 Japonijoje, 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. Dabar, 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 Karjera laimi ateina būdu nokautas ar pateikimo, 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 į 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, Derrickas Lewisas,Roy Nelson ir Fiodoras Emelianenko.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withTyrelis Fortūna į 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 Laimėta kaip profesionalus, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Atnaujinta Bellator 243: Čandleris prieš. Hendersonas 2 Pagrindinė kortelė: Paramount Network and DAZN 10 p.m. IR / 9 val. KT
Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mattas Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnsonas (13-6)
MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.m. IR
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. šį penktadienį, Vasaris 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. Be, 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. KT.
Pagrindinis renginys Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionIr Rūta (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerJaroslavas Amosovas (22-0). Taip pat ant kortelės, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandonas Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury(17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asTyrelis Fortūna (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnsonas (12-6) and top contender Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentinas Moldavskis (8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovas will be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle'as Crutchmeris (5-0), Kristianas Edvardsas (2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grantas Nilas (2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennanas (2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2), Gastonas Bolanosas (5-2) ir Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Be, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabrielius Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovas Pagrindinė kortelė:
Paramount Network and DAZN
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. KT
Negu vidutinis svoris Main Event:Ir Rūta (8-1) vs. Jaroslavas Amosovas (22-0)
Lengvas Bendras Main Event:Brandonas Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury(17-5)
Sunkiasvorės pagrindinės kortos:Tyrelis Fortūna (8-0) vs. Timas Džonsonas (12-6)
Sunkiasvorės pagrindinės kortos:Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentinas Moldavskis (8-1)
Preliminari kortelė:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN
6:15 p.m. IR / 5:15 p.m. KT:
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Kristianas Edvardsas (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova:Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keithas Lee (5-3)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna:Gabrielius Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)
Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova:Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna:Gastonas Bolanosas (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)
„Bantamweight“ preliminari kova:Joshas kalnas (18-3)vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Grantas Nilas (2-0) vs. Claude'as Wilcoxas (1-1)
175-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle'as Crutchmeris (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna:Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna:Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)
Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna:Lucas Brennanas (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)
Lengvas parengiamasis mačas:Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaronas McKenzie (7-1-1)
Pasirengimo sunkiojo svorio varžyboms:J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro debiutas)
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SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOSTBELLATOR JAPAN Sekmadienis, Gruodis 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, kaip Fiodoras Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) ir Quinton "Rampage" Jackson(38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fiodoras vs. Siautėti, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Gruodis 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.
Bilietai Bellator Japan: Fiodoras vs. Siautėti 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,Sakė Bellator prezidentas Scottas 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, Belgorodo sritis, Rusija, 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 ir Frankas Pasaulis. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Sunkaus svorio pasaulio Grand Prix čempionas, “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, Markas Hantas, Markas Colemanas ir Andrejus Arlovskis, pavadinimas kelias. Su 29 karjeros pergalės baigiasi finišu, 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, Legendinė „siautėjimo“ Jacksono karjera parodė, kad jis varžėsi su keletu geriausių šios sporto šakos vardų, kelyje sukurdama ištikimą gerbėjų armiją. Buvęs „PRIDE“ ir „UFC“ čempionas yra išdidus daugelio epinių išskirtinių ritinių pataikymų ir nokautų savininkas, kurį jis sukaupė per savo epines kovas su tokiais kaip Chuckas Liddellas., Danas Hendersonas, "Karalius Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, bene labiausiai, 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. Dabar, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.
Atnaujinta Bellator Japan: Fiodoras vs. Siautėti Kovos kortelė:
Heavyweight Main Event: Fiodoras Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)
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Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. KT
LOS ANGELES -Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. šeštadienį, Rugpjūtis 24 when the always-excitingMattas Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off againstSergejus 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 championVitalijus Minakov (21-1) veidai Javy Ayala (11-7) į bendrai Main Event, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsTyrelis Fortūna (6-0) ir Rudy Schaffrothas (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Valandų., 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, Davidas RICKELS (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated UkrainianJaroslavas Amosovas (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contenderAlejandra Lara (7-3) atitinkaTaylor Turner (4-5) ne Gaidys, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
Bilietai Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 yra parduoti dabar, 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, Konektikutas savo paties "Notorious" Nikas 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, kai jis atitinka 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). Daugiau, long-time UFC and TUF veteranSabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
Taip pat ant kortelės, nepramintas Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph Creer (6-0-1), Naujasis Džersis s Ricky 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 NC) ir visada jaudinantis Timas Džonsonas (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu(15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
Baigta Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Kovos kortelė:
Heavyweight Main Event: Mattas Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergejus Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event:Vitalijus Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner(4-5)
