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BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & Photos

 

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

 

Michael Chandler (18-4) anagonjetsa Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) pa 4:00 wa kuzungulira limodzi

A.J. McKee (11-0) anagonjetsa Justin Lawrence (11-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) anagonjetsa Joaquin Buckley (8-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) anagonjetsa Devon Brock (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa :34 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) anagonjetsa Rebecca Ruth (6-3) kudzera TKO (body kick) pa :19 wa kuzungulira atatu

Derek Anderson (15-3) anagonjetsa Zak Bucia (18-10) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) anagonjetsa Josh Sampo (11-6) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) anagonjetsa Jordan Howard (10-5) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adam Cella (9-8) anagonjetsa DeWayne Diggs (2-2) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Cort Wahle (3-3) anagonjetsa Joe Roye (1-5) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa :21 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) anagonjetsa Jeff Crotty (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa :29 wa kuzungulira limodzi

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) anagonjetsa Justin Robbins (14-19) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:34 wa kuzungulira awiri

BELLATOR 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Photos

 

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT

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WEIGH IN PHOTOS

 

Bellator 197: Chandler motsutsana. Atamangira chikuchitika mawa, Friday, April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (kale kukwera) pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App.

 

Complete Bellator 197: Chandler motsutsana. Atamangira Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Baby Slice (159.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*

BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 RESULTS & Photos

 

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COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE


Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Results:

Benson Henderson (25-8) anagonjetsa Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa :49 wa kuzungulira awiri

Adam Borics (7-0) anagonjetsa Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO at 1:30 wa kuzungulira awiri

Denise Kielholtz (2-1) anagonjetsa Petra Castkova (3-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Brian Moore (11-6) anagonjetsa Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa 2:46 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Ndipo Ruth (5-0) anagonjetsa Ion Pascu (17-8) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Norbert Novenyi (2-0) anagonjetsa Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:42 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Results:

Raymond Daniels (34-3) anagonjetsa Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) kudzera akamakambirana (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)

Alexey Ignashov (86-21) anagonjetsa Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sabriye Sengul (13-1) anagonjetsa Renata Rakoczi (17-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Eder Lopes (12-2) anagonjetsa John Wayne Parr (99-33) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jorina Baars (45-0-3) anagonjetsa Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO at 2:28 wa kuzungulira awiri

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) anagonjetsa Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO at 2:06 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Antoine Habash (31-5) anagonjetsa Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

Najib Idali (39-30) anagonjetsa Adam Pokorni (28-7) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Photos

 

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE Mawa NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Ndipo Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-in Results:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)

HAWAII’S ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MAKES FIRST FLYWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ALEJANDRA LARA IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 201 ON JUNE 29

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VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN

 

 

Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. chifukwa Bellator 201 pa Lachisanu, June 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-lei Macfarlane (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).

 

 

 

 

In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 inside the Bellator cage, when she meets the always-tough Bruna Ellen (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara, will be announced in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

 

 

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating Emily Ducote. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10TH Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Undefeated monga ovomereza, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.

 

 

 

 

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.

 

 

 

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating Kate Jackson in her promotional debut. Pa Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

 

 

 

At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Fight Card:

Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. Bruna Ellen (4-1)

 

 

 

 

*Khadi likhoza kusintha.

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9

 

BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS LACHISANU, APRIL 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

Los Angeles – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 ndipo Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Friday, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT.

 

The headliner for Bellator 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxing 9.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. AND/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

 

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Tsopano, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

 

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Fight Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Ndipo Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)

 

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Fight Card:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)

*Khadi likhoza kusintha.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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Los Angeles – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) ndipo Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Mulole 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) motsutsa Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) zimanyezimira Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "njoka" Page (12-0) akukumana David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) pa welterweight.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk ndipo axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Kulimbana kuchokera Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo kagawoand later went on to win season 10 a Chapamwamba Wankhondo. Having recently fought Mat Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Khadi likhoza kusintha

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

 

BELLATOR 195 RESULTS & Photos

 

Full Event Photos Here

Darrion Caldwell (12-1) anagonjetsa Leandro Higo (18-4) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa 2:36 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Joe Taimanglo (24-8) anagonjetsa Joe Warren (15-7) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

 

Kristina Williams (2-0) anagonjetsa Emily Ducote (6-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Juan Archuleta (19-1) anagonjetsa William Joplin (17-15) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-24, 30-23)

 

Aaron Webb (2-0) anagonjetsa Thomas Lopez (1-4) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:11 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Kevin Holland (12-3) anagonjetsa Teagan Dooley (6-3) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 2:59 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Daniel Carey (4-2) anagonjetsa Cris Williams (4-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

 

Romero Cotton (2-0) anagonjetsa Justin Reeser (1-2) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) 4:35 wa kuzungulira awiri

 

Fernando Gonzalez (3-0) anagonjetsa Armando Servin (4-6) kudzera kugonjera (arm-bar) pa 2:24 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Justin Patterson (10-4) anagonjetsa Brian Grinnell (10-8) kudzera TKO (knee to body) pa 4:49 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Ky Bennett (1-1) anagonjetsa Morgan Solis (2-1) kudzera kugonjera (Americana) pa 3:37 wa kuzungulira awiri

Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS

LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC BELLATOR 200 ON MAY 25

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Los Angeles – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 pa Friday, Mulole 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.

 

The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael "njoka" Page (12-0), amene amakhala David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Friday, March 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk ndipo axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Lachitatu, February 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Thursday, March 1.

 

“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”

 

Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2×) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriya Hall, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.

 

There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Tsopano, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. Pa Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.

 

David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot ichi kale December, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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HEATHER HARDY AND ANA JULATON TO COMPETE IN MMA AND BOXING CONTESTS

 

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR BELLATOR 194 ON FEBRUARY 16

 

Los Angeles – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather Hardy (1-1) motsutsa Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione pa Friday, February 16 pa Mohegan Sun chi mu Uncasville, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND.

 

 

 

The bout will be the first part of a dual event scenario in which the fighters are also expected to compete in a boxing match at a later date. While the MMA bout will be held under the Bellator banner, DiBella Entertainment and Orion Sports Management will handle promotional duties for the boxing event.

 

 

 

Matikiti Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

 

 

Making her third appearance inside the Bellator MMA cage, Hardy hopes to duplicate the game plan that earned her an impressive knockout win over Alice Yauger in her professional debut at Madison Square Garden. Hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y., Hardy built an imposing boxing resume prior to joining forces with Bellator, where she collected a pair of titles in multiple weight classes, including the WBC International Female Super Bantamweight belt and WBC International Female Featherweight belt. “The Heat” protected an unblemished mark of 20-0 through a five-year stint inside the boxing ring.

 

 

 

An accomplished professional boxer herself, Julaton also brings a unique style to the Bellator cage as she prepares for just her sixth career MMA bout. The former WBO and IBA super bantamweight world champion made the transition to mixed martial arts in May of 2014, collecting a convincing knockout over Aya-Saeid Saber. Since making her professional MMA debut, “The Hurricane” has competed for multiple world-renown promotions and trains alongside Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor Frank Mir ku Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Fight Card:

 

 

Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Mat Mitrione (12-5)

 

 

Opepuka Co-Main Chochitika: Patricky “Pitbull” (18-8) vs. Derek M'minda (19-6)

 

 

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Heather Hardy (1-1) vs. Ana Julaton (2-3)

 

 

 

Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App Preliminary Card:

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Dean Hancock (3-1)

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Ross Richardson (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Nick Giulietti (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

 

 

165-LB. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)

 

 

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom English (6-8)