Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweight, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.
A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. ricintakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Prosinec 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. ricinhlavní karta, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) aKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) aKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) aHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), příslušně.
Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.
“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”
A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 Profesionální debut. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Japonsko, prosince 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
SHOWTIME
Sobota, Prosinec 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
Zápas s muší váhou: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEETO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL
205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOVTO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON PRO $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, Dubna 15, AT 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, KALIFORNIE.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES (Únor. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.
BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.
Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Duben 15, na10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT žít na SHOWTIME.
In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 v SAP Center v San Jose, Calif., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-zařadil uchazečCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Vstupenky naBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2go on sale this Friday, Únor. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com aBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
Dále, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-zařadilTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-zařadilTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239.Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT na kanálu YouTube BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube a Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263července 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.
Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 otevíracího rámu.
“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”
A native of Long Beach, Calif., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20th narozeniny. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, kteří se obrátí 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 career contests (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.
One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (dvakrát). V 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. S 23 finishes in 37 profesionální boje, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.
Anderson, of Robbinsville, New Jersey, has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 dubna 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 v listopadu 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, mimo jiné.
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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2MAIN CARD:
Pátek, Duben 15 - žít dálSHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) proti. Do Not. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
ÚVODNÍ CARD:
Kanál YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Heavyweight Bout: Do Not. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Do Not. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)
DUBLIN –It was announced today that former two-division championPatrick "Pitbull"has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. Jako výsledek, BELLATOR MMA PresidentScott Cokerconfirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, Irsko je Peter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1) a Patricky "Pitbull" (23-10) will be elevated to the main event ofBellator 270with the newly vacated 155-pound world title on the line.
BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 takes place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irsko, on Friday November 5th.
Ve Spojených státech, the main card action will air live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. BELLATOR fans in Ireland can watch the eagerly anticipated event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, whilst UK fight fans can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer.
The preliminary card will stream live beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube a Pluto TV.
BELLATOR’s return to the Irish capital will be co-headlined by an explosive bantamweight fight between two grappling wizards in No. 6 zařadil James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) and the No. 2 zařadil Patchy Mix (14-1).
Vstupenky na Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie a Bellator.com.
Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuringGokhan Saricam (5-1) a Rob Beech (5-2) has been added to the preliminary card. Please find an updated bout listing below:
BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 MainCard: SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (Spojené království) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) Pátek, Říjen 1 - 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Předběžné Card: Kanál YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube | Pluto TV (US) BBC iPlayer (Spojené království) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) 6 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
Navštivte Bellator.com Další informace. Updated schedule of BELLATOR events Sat. Říjen. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Fénix, AZ Sat. Říjen. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskva, Rusko Zdarma. Listopad. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Směs // 3Aréna // Dublin, Irsko Zdarma. Listopad. 12 // Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino // Hollywood, FL
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O společnosti BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA je přední světová organizace smíšených bojových umění s mnoha nejlepšími bojovníky na světě. Pod vedením zkušeného boj promotoru Scott Coker, Akce BELLATOR se konají ve velkých městech po celém světě a je možné je vidět v televizi 160 zemí k dispozici publiku s více než miliardou lidí. Ve Spojených státech, BELLATOR je k vidění SHOWTIME. BELLATOR se skládá z výkonného týmu, který zahrnuje špičkové profesionály v oboru televizní produkce, živé instrumentace událost, rozvoj bojovník / vztahy, místo zadávání veřejných zakázek, Vytváření sponzorství / vývoj, mezinárodní licencí, marketing, reklama, propagace a provize vztahy. BELLATOR má sídlo v Hollywoodu, Kalif. a je vlastněna zábavním gigantem ViacomCBS, domovem předních světových značek, zábavy, které se připojují s diváky prostřednictvím zajímavý obsah přes televizi, film, on-line a mobilní platformy.
ANDĚLÉ - Dnes, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweightsCheick Kongo (30-11-2) a Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) against one another topsBELLATOR MMA 265 v pátek, Srpen 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) a č. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson(8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final betweenPatrick "Pitbull" (32-4) a AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Červenec 31.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.
The preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-rankedAlejandra Lara (9-4) proti DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. A / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube a Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
Drží působivý MMA rekord 30-11-2, 1 NC, Do Not. 3-ranked Cheick Kongo returns to action for the first time since headlining the first-ever major MMA event in his native France last October. The former kickboxer remains a force to be reckoned with and holds records for the most fights (16) a vyhrává (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories overVitaly Minakov, Mirko Cro Cop, Antoni Hardonk, and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is keen to pad his current promotional records, set new ones, and earn his shot at BELLATOR gold.
The man nicknamed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo „Ninja“ Rua, Matt Mitrione, a Alistair Overeem. Nyní, fresh off two championship victories on the regional circuit, Kharitonov returns to the BELLATOR cage with the intention of climbing the heavyweight rankings and asserting himself as a BELLATOR title contender.
28-year-old Hungarian Adam “The Kid” Borics has won 17 na 18 fights to begin his professional career, bouncing back from his only loss with three straight victories. Training out of South Florida’s Sanford MMA gym, Borics has firmly established himself as a true threat to anyone in the 145-pound division, where he is currently ranked third.
Undefeated in his first eight fights as a professional, New Zealand’s Wilson has won in style, accumulating six finishes in those eight wins. Following a split decision win against Tywan Claxton, Wilson scored a violent knockout of Sergio DeBari, then followed that victory up with an equally vicious spinning backfist stoppage over SBG’s Pedro Carvalho in April. The Kiwi fighter will be looking to secure a high-stakes victory over Borics with a world title shot awaiting the winner.
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BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov Hlavní Card: SHOWTIME Pátek, Srpen 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) proti. Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) proti. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)
Předběžné Card: Kanál YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube | Pluto TV 6:00 p.m. A / 3:00 p.m. PT
LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021– BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World ChampionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challengerAJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracinof Team Pitbull Brothers, a Antonio McKeeof Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Pátek, Červen 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:
Patricio Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion
“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)
“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. S tím bylo řečeno, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)
“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48) AJ McKee, Do Not. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist
“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Jak už jsem řekl,, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. Konec konců, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Ale, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)
“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)
“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Opět, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)
Scott Coker, BELLATOR President “We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)
“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Nyní, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)
“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Pak, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Patricio Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)
“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Ale, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)
“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.
“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, hudba, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)
Bellator 263TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Července 31 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
LOS ANGELES— And then there were two…
What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 zařadilAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Červenec 31 The Forum v Inglewood, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeevysílá živě SHOWTIME v 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Červen 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.
“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,“ řekl prezident BELLATOR Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”
One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Dále, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. S 23 finishes in 36 profesionální boje, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.
The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 zařadilEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 zařadilMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 zařadilMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) a č. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) protiManny Muro(12-6).
Chris Gonzalez (6-0) poraženýRoger Huerta (24-13-1) via předložení (stávky) na 3:01 na třetím kole
Jose Augusto (17-1) poraženýJonathan Wilson (9-3) via předložení (tlumivka hlavy a paží) na 4:58 z prvního kola
Roman Faraldo (5-0) poraženýTrevor Gudde (2-2) přes TKO 1:30 z prvního kola
Jordan Newman (3-0) poraženýBranko Busick (2-2) přes TKO (stávky) na 2:30 z kola dvou
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THE FINALS OF THE BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – CHAMPION PATRICIO “PITBULL” VS. #1-RANKED AJ MCKEE
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Patricio “Pitbull:"“I am ready to fight AJ McKee right now, please just tell SHOWTIME, I will get in the cage and we can take care of this tomorrow.”
“I want to be the first man to defeat McKee, he has been opening his mouth about me for a very long time, this will be the biggest fight in BELLATOR history.”
AJ McKee: “Patricio Pitbull has been the man. Nothing against him. He’s got great accolades. I already said I’m going to be the champ-champ. Pro mě, it’s the new era. He said my time is over. My time has just begun. We’ll see.
“It’s a fight the fans have wanted for the longest. Kromě toho, he’s underrated. He’s an outstanding champ. His accolades, his credentials, his record is phenomenal. Ale na konci dne, nobody has a win over me. Nobody has a belt with my name on it and nobody is going to get a belt with my name on it.”
Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, Melíry, And In-Depth Analysis of Featherweight And Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix
NEW YORK – MARCH 19, 2021 – BELLATOR MMAis launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 withBELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2followed by two consecutive Friday nights of live championship MMA fight action. In anticipation of the launch, SHOWTIME will air a collection of BELLATOR specials and fight replays across its distribution platforms to set the stage for the April 2 live event featuring theBELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal, as well as the beginning of the highly anticipatedBELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixset to begin on Friday, April 9 and Friday, Duben 16.
Starting this week, both SHOWTIME subscribers and non-subscribers have access to an exclusive collection of fights that have paved the way for the compelling upcoming matchups in each of these premier mixed martial arts tournaments featuringPatrick "Pitbull", Emmanuel Sanchez, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader a další.
Kromě toho, SHOWTIME Sports will present a pair of highlight-driven specials hosted byMorning Kombat’sBrian Campbell and Luke Thomas to preview the Pitbull vs. Sanchez featherweight semifinal and the start of the eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. TitledROAD TO BELLATOR MMA, bothspecial programs will consist of highlights, analysis, and fight predictions, as SHOWTIME Sports’ dynamic combat sports duo prepares viewers for the live debut of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME.
ROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, Březen 29 naShowtime Sports aBELLATOR MMAYouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, na SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.
V sobotu, Březen 27, a replay ofBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell vs.. McKeewill air on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET / PT.The four-fight card, includingMcKee’s iconic “McKee-otine” finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionDarrion Caldwellthat propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay onSHOWTIME on Sunday, Březen 28 na 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Duben 1 na 9 p.m. ET / PT.
Bellator 253, along with several past events which featured the world-class fighters in the upcoming tournaments, will be scheduled on SHOWTIME EXTREME weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/PT and are now available on SHOWTIME On Demand platforms. Select events will be available for free to non-subscribers via SHOWTIME distributor platforms and on Pluto TV’s SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels.
V rámci uvedení BELLATOR MMA na SHOWTIME, tato síť nabízí divákům, kteří jsou v streamovací službě SHOWTIME nová, 30denní bezplatnou zkušební verzi, následuje zlevněný měsíční poplatek za předplatné ve výši 4,99 USD / měsíc na příštích šest měsíců. Diváci se mohou zaregistrovat naSHO.com/BellatorMMA.
The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:
·BELLATOR MMA 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho- (Original air date 11/12/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis vs. Machida 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 244: Bader vs. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 214: Fedor vs. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)
·Více, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)
BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez
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Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Hlavní Card: Patrick "Pitbull" (31-4) poražený Pedro Carvalho (11-4) přes KO (punč) na 2:10 z prvního kola Jaroslav Amosov (25-0) poražený Logan Storley (11-1) přes dělené rozhodnutí (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) poražený Daniel Weichel (40-12) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (48-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Předběžné Card: Aaron Pico (7-3) poražený John de Jesus (13-9) přes KO (punč) na 4:12 z kola dvou Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0) poražený Emilee King (4-4) via předložení (zadní nahý tlumivka) na 3:02 z prvního kola Manny Muro (12-6) poražený Devin Powell (10-5) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) Jornel Lugo (5-0) poražený Schyler Sootho (4-1) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Lucas Brennanová (4-0) poražený Andrew Salas (6-5) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Roman Faraldo (4-0) poražený Pat Casey (6-4) přes (WHO) punches at 2:30 z kola dvou Trevor Gudde (2-1) poražený Khonry Gracie (2-2) přes TKO (koleno) na 3:28 na třetím kole
ŠAMPION PATRICIO „PITBULL“ HROZÍ SVÉ TITULKY V ČTVRTLETNÍM MATCHUPU PROTI PEDRO CARVALHO, KDYŽ DANIEL WEICHEL STÁŘÍ EMMANUEL SANCHEZ
VÍCE, DARRION CALDWELL SEZNAMUJE NEZTRACENÉ AJ MCKEE V SEMIFINÁLECH NOV. 19
LOS ANGELES — Světová Grand Prix Bellator muší váhy pokračuje ve čtvrtek, Listopad. 12 se dvěma odehranými čtvrtfinálovými zápasy, jako šampión Patrick "Pitbull" (30-14) hájí svůj titul proti Pedro Carvalho (11-3), zatímco Daniel Weichel (40-11) a Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) v bitvě o bývalé uchazeče o titul. Dále, první semifinálový zápas je stanoven na čtvrtek, Listopad. 19, když bývalý držitel titulu Darrion Caldwell(15-3) čtverečky pryč s neporažený AJ McKee(16-0) o místo ve finále turnaje. Všechny akce vysílají NAŽIVO CBS Sports Network na 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT z Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.
V hlavní události Bellator 252 Listopad. 12, Fanoušci uvidí zápas o titul mistra světa v muší váze s dvouligovým šampiónem Bellatoru Patriciem „Pitbullem“, který obhájil korunu 145 liber proti Carvalhovi SBG Ireland. Kromě pětidílného mistrovství světa, druhé čtvrtfinále Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix půjde dolů, jako dva bývalí vyzyvatelé titulu ve Weichelu a Sanchezu se znovu setkávají po vítězství jako rozhodčího rozdělení - vítězství Weichela v 2016. Vítězové těchto dvou zápasů mohou očekávat, že se uvidí v příštím semifinálovém zápase.
The Bellator 253 headliner v listopadu. 19 vidí bývalého mistra světa v bantamové váze Caldwella, jak si v prvním semifinále jde po paty s rostoucí vyhlídkou McKee na druhé straně řady. Vítěz získá zaručené místo ve finále a šanci na titul světového Bellatoru a šanci odnést si jeden milion dolarů.
Všechny tři zápasy mistrovství světa v muší váze byly původně naplánovány na odloženo Bellator 241 a Bellator 244 Události před pandemií COVID-19 účinně staví celoroční turnaj do pauzy.
CBS Sports Network bude vysílat Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho a Bellator 253: Caldwell vs.. McKee ŽIVĚ ve všech USA. trhy na 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, zatímco předběžné zápasy budou streamovat na CBSSports.com a kanálu YouTube Bellator MMA. Další zápasy budou oznámeny později.
Zdraví Natal, velká severní řeka, Brazílie, dvojnásobný šampión muší Patricio “Pitbull” vstoupí do klece Bellator po propagační rekord 23. listopadu. 12. S působivými výhrami na svém kontě nad Michaelem Chandlerem, Daniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) a Pat Curran, 33letý muž pokračuje ve Velké ceně světa muší váhy nedaleko svého vítězství v šampionátu lehké váhy v květnu loňského roku. Po dokončení v 21 z jeho 30 vítězí jako profesionální, současný šampion dvou divizí, který naposledy překonal současného šampiona v bantamové váze Juan Archuleta na výsledkových listech v napínavém úvodním kole zápasu World Grand Prix a fanoušci mohou určitě očekávat další ohňostroj, až se konečně zaměří na Carvalho.
Portugalský specialista na podání Pedro Carvalho vstoupí do klece Bellator teprve popáté ve své osmileté profesionální kariéře, hledá své sedmé vítězství v řadě a své první vítězství ve světovém titulu. S vítězstvími v devíti jeho posledních 11 soutěže, včetně proti DerekoviPole, DanielCrawford a v úvodním kole podvádění tváře klikou nad Samem Sicílií, 25letý produkt SBG Ireland je na špičce velikosti - a vítězství v Grand Prix Bellator Featherweight World by byl perfektní způsob, jak ho upevnit.
S více než 50 profesionální boje na jeho jméno, Němec Daniel Weichel je připraven udělat svůj 2020 debut ve velmi očekávaném čtvrtfinálovém zápase Světové Grand Prix se Sanchezem, bojovník Weichel se zlepšil před čtyřmi lety v Bellator 159. Po svém debutu Bellator v 2014, „Drake“ se těšil působivé propagační značce 9-3, včetně rozhodujících vítězství nad Sanchezem, Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan a Saul Rogers.
Na paty dalšího mistrovského výkonu, který skončil vítězstvím v podání Tywan Claxton v úvodním kole světové Grand Prix, „El Matador“ je připraven na další běh titulu, když se připravuje na veterána 50 bojů a muže, který ho jednou porazil, Daniel Weichel. Od spojení v Bellatoru v 2014, Milwaukee, Wisc.-resident collect 11 vítězství nad střetem 14 bojů, včetně klíčových vítězství nad těmi, jako je Claxton, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao a Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).
Potřeboval jen jedno kolo, aby odložil svého posledního soupeře prostřednictvím podání ve čtvrtfinále světové Grand Prix, Darrion Caldwell je na misi získat zlato Bellatoru. "Vlk,”Bývalý zápasník národního šampiona NCAA v Severní Karolíně, od přechodu do muší váhy vypadal nezastavitelně, porazil Adam Borics, jakož i Henry Corrales v úvodním kole turnaje. Nyní, bývalý šampión v bantamové váze má jen dvě vítězství před titulem ve své druhé divizi - výkon, který si může vybrat jen velmi málo sportovců.
Nabízeno ESPN jako nejlepší bojovník v MMA do věku 25, AJ McKee usiluje o podporu vznešených očekávání, která veřejnost často má pro druhé generace sportovců. Neporažený ve své kariéře, „Žoldák“ dal světu najevo díky své honosné osobnosti a odpadkovým rozhovorům, ale co je nejdůležitější, jeho práci uvnitř Bellatorovy klece. S každým jeho profesionálním zápasem, který se odehrával s Bellatorem, rodák z Long Beach může od začátku dosáhnout toho, co si předsevzal Bellator 146 v 2015 a stát se mistrem světa s pouhými dvěma výhrami.
Také oznámeno pro Bellator 252... je třetí hlavní zápas o karty, který se vyznačuje vždy vzrušujícím Aaron Pico (6-3) Jackson-Wink MMA Academy v Albuquerque, N. M., který se vrací ke svému druhému vystoupení v Bellatorově „FightSphere, předtím porazil Solo Hatley Jr.. působivým způsobem na Bellator 242. Přijme Pittsburgh John de Jesus (13-8), kdo naposledy zvítězil v Bellator 244 proti Vladyslavu Parubchenkovi, v tom, co slibuje výbušnou soutěž muší.
Aktualizováno Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Bojová karta: CBS Sports Network | DAZN 7 p.m. A Zápas o titul muší váhy / FWGP, čtvrtfinále:Patrick "Pitbull"Freire (30-4) proti. Pedro Carvalho (11-3) Featherweight World Grand Prix, čtvrtfinále: Daniel Weichel (40-11) proti. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) Zápas o hlavní kartu muší váhy: Aaron Pico (6-3) proti. John de Jesus (13-8)
Aktualizováno Bellator 253: Caldwell vs.. McKee Bojová karta: CBS Sports Network | DAZN 7 p.m. A Semifinále Světové Grand Prix muší váhy:Darrion Caldwell (15-3) proti. AJ McKee (16-0)
