Λος Άντζελες— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-κατατάσσεται ελαφριά, 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. RIZINtakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Δεκέμβριος 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 μ.μ. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINκύρια κάρτα, 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) καιKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) καιKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) καιHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), αντίστοιχα.
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 το επαγγελματικό του ντεμπούτο. 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, Ιαπωνία, τον Δεκέμβριο 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
SHOWTIME
Σάββατο, Δεκέμβριος 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) έναντιRoberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) έναντιKleber Koike(31-5-1)
Περίοδος χαρακτηριστικών Bantamweight: Juan Archuleta(26-4) έναντιSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONΑ.Ι. 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 ANDERSONFOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, Απρίλιος 15, AT 10 Ρ.Μ.. ET / 7 Ρ.Μ.. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ (Φεβρουάριος. 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 TitleholderΑ.Ι. 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, Απρίλιος 15, στο10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT ζουν σε SHOWTIME.
In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 στο SAP Center στο Σαν Χοσέ, Καλιφόρνια., 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-κατάταξης υποψήφιοςΚορύ Άντερσον(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Τα εισιτήρια γιαBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2go on sale this Friday, Φεβρουάριος. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com καιBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
Επιπλέον, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-κατετάγηTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-κατετάγηTyrell 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 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT στο κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube, SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube και Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Καλιφόρνια., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263τον Ιουλιο 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 του πλαισίου άνοιγμα.
“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, Καλιφόρνια., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20ου γενέθλια. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, ο οποίος θα γυρίσει 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 διαγωνισμούς καριέρα (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 (δυο φορές). Σε 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. Με 23 finishes in 37 επαγγελματικούς αγώνες, 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.
Άντερσον, of Robbinsville, Ν.Ι., 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 τον Απρίλιο 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Άρρωστος., 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 το Νοέμβριο 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, μεταξύ άλλων.
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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2ΚΥΡΙΑ ΚΑΡΤΑ:
Παρασκευή, Απρίλιος 15 – live onSHOWTIME
10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT
Featherweight World Championship: Γ–Α.Ι. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: Γ-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Μη. 1-Κορύ Άντερσον (16-5)
ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΡΚΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΡΤΑ:
Κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube | SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube | Pluto TV
DUBLIN –It was announced today that former two-division championΟ Patricio "Pitbull"has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. Σαν άποτέλεσμα, BELLATOR MMA PresidentScott Cokerconfirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, Της Ιρλανδίας Peter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1) και 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, Ιρλανδία, on Friday November 5ου.
Στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες, the main card action will air live on SHOWTIME at 5 μ.μ. 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 μ.μ. ET/11 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube και 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 κατετάγη James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) and the No. 2 κατετάγη Patchy Mix(14-1).
Τα εισιτήρια για Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie και Bellator.com.
Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuringGokhan Saricam (5-1) και 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 (ΗΠΑ) / BBC iPlayer (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (ΙΡΛΑΝΔΙΑ) Παρασκευή, Οκτώβριος 1 - 9 μ.μ. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Κύριο γεγονός του ελαφρού παγκόσμιου τίτλου: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky “Pitbull”(23-10) Συν-κύριο γεγονός Bantamweight: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1) Middleweight περίοδο: #6-Charlie Ward (9-4) vs. #9-Nobert NovenyiJr. (5-0) Featherweight Μπουτ: #6-Ντάνιελ Weichel (41-6) vs. #7-Pedro Carvalho (11-5)
Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα: Κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube | SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube | Pluto TV (ΗΠΑ) BBC iPlayer (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (ΙΡΛΑΝΔΙΑ) 6 μ.μ. GMT/2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
Featherweight Μπουτ:Ciaran Clarke (3-0) vs. Jordan Barton (6-1-1) Featherweight Μπουτ:Ηλίας Μπουλαΐντ (2-0) vs. Georges Sasu(5-2) Welterweight Μπουτ: Άσλι Ρέις (8-2) vs. Luca Poclit (6-1) Ελαφριά περίοδο: Daniele ScatizzΕγώ (10-5) vs. Brian Hooi (16-8, 1 NC) Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδο: Λι Τσάντγουικ (26-15-1) vs. Arunas Andriuskevicus(15-4) Βαρέων βαρών περίοδο: Gokhan Saricam(5-1) vs. Rob Beech(5-2) Welterweight Μπουτ:Nicolò Solli (3-1) vs. Μπόμπι Πάλετ (5-0) Strawweight Μπουτ: Danni Neilan(4-0) vs.Audrey Kerouche(7-5, 2 NC) Featherweight Μπουτ:Junior Morgan(3-0) vs. Darragh Kelly(Pro Ντεμπούτο) Welterweight Μπουτ:Stephen Costello (Pro Ντεμπούτο) vs. Joe Nazokatov(Pro Ντεμπούτο)
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*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή.
Παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε Bellator.com Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες. Updated schedule of BELLATOR events Σάβ. Οκτώβριο. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Φοίνιξ, Η Σάβ. Οκτώβριο. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Τζόνσον // VTB Arena // Μόσχα, Ρωσία Δωρεάν. Νοέμβριος. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix// 3Κονίστρα // Δουβλίνο, Ιρλανδία Δωρεάν. Νοέμβριος. 12 // Bellator 271: Cyborg εναντίον. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Καζίνο // Χόλιγουντ, FL
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About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Υπό την καθοδήγηση του βετεράνου αγώνα υποστηρικτής Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 χώρες σε μια διαθέσιμη ακροατήριο πάνω από ένα δισεκατομμύριο άνθρωποι. Στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ζωντανή ενορχήστρωση εκδήλωση, ανάπτυξη μαχητής / σχέσεις, χώρο προμήθειες, δημιουργία χορηγία / ανάπτυξη, διεθνή αδειοδότησης, εμπορία, διαφήμιση, δημοσιότητας και της Επιτροπής σχέσεις. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Καλιφόρνια. και ανήκει στην ψυχαγωγία γίγαντα ViacomCBS, σπίτι με μάρκες πρεμιέρα ψυχαγωγίας στον κόσμο που συνδέονται με το κοινό μέσω συναρπαστικό περιεχόμενο σε όλη την τηλεόραση, κινηματογραφικών ταινιών, σε απευθείας σύνδεση και κινητές πλατφόρμες.
ΟΙ ΑΓΓΕΛΟΙ - Σήμερα, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweightsCheick Kongo (30-11-2) και Σεργκέι Kharitonov (32-8) against one another topsBELLATOR MMA 265 την Παρασκευή, Αύγουστος 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. και μεταδίδεται ζωντανά στο SHOWTIME στις 9 μ.μ. ET / 6 μ.μ.. PT.
The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Αδάμ Μπόρικς (17-1) και αριθ. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson(8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final betweenΟ Patricio "Pitbull" (32-4) και AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Ιούλιος 31.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 π.μ.. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & Ticketmaster.
Το προκαταρκτικό τμήμα του BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-rankedAlejandra Lara (9-4) κατά DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 3:00 μ.μ. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube και Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
Διατηρώντας ένα εντυπωσιακό ρεκόρ ΜΜΑ του 30-11-2, 1 NC, Μη. 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) and wins (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. With high-profile victories overΒιτάλι Minakov, Μίρκο Κρο, 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,Ο Kharitonov είναι ο ιδιοκτήτης ενός εξίσου αξιοσημείωτου βιογραφικού MMA, with the Russian scoring vicious wins against some of the sport’s marquee names, such as Fabricio Werdum, Αντρέι Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, Matt Mitrione, and Alistair Overeem. Τώρα, 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 του 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 Κύρια Κάρτα: SHOWTIME Παρασκευή, Αύγουστος 20 - 9 μ.μ. ET / 6 μ.μ.. PT
Κύριο γεγονός βαρέων βαρών: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Σεργκέι Kharitonov (32-8) Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Αδάμ Μπόρικς (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)
Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα: Κανάλι BELLATOR MMA στο YouTube | SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube | Pluto TV 6:00 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 3:00 μ.μ. PT
flyweight Μπουτ: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)
Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις επερχόμενες εκδηλώσεις BELLATOR MMA, επίσκεψη BELLATOR.com.
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, και Αντόνιο ΜακΚέιof 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, Καλιφόρνια., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Παρασκευή, Ιούνιος 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. Με αυτό που είπε, 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, Μη. 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. Όπως είπα, 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. Στο τέλος της ημέρας, 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. Αλλά, 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. Και πάλι, 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. Τώρα, 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. Τότε, 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. Αλλά, 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, μουσική, 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, Ιούλιος 31 – Ζουν σε Showtime®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ— 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 κατετάγηAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Ιούλιος 31 στο φόρουμ σε Inglewood, Καλιφόρνια., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 μ.μ. ET / 7 μ.μ.. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Ιούνιος 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,” said BELLATOR President 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, Ντάνιελ Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Επιπλέον, 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. Με 23 finishes in 36 επαγγελματικούς αγώνες, 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, Γκεόργκι 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 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports κανάλι YouTube, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 κατετάγηΕμμανουήλ Σάντσες(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 κατετάγηMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 κατετάγηMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) και αριθ. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) κατάManny τοίχο(12-6).
#6-Magomed Μαγκομέντοφ (18-1) νίκησεCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) μέσω της υποβολής (πίσω γυμνή έμφραξη) στο 1:22 του γύρου δύο
Μαντέλ Νάλλο (8-1) νίκησεRicardo Seixas (9-3) μέσω νοκ-άουτ (απεργίες) στο 3:23 του πρώτου γύρου
Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) νίκησεFabio Aguiar (17-2) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Γκονζάλες (6-0) νίκησεΡότζερ Χουέρτα (24-13-1) μέσω της υποβολής (απεργίες) στο 3:01 από τον τρίτο γύρο
Jose Augusto (17-1) νίκησεΟ Jonathan Wilson (9-3) μέσω της υποβολής (πνιγμός κεφαλιού και χεριού) στο 4:58 του πρώτου γύρου
Ρωμαίος Φαράλντο (5-0) νίκησεΤρέβορ Γκουντ (2-2) μέσω TKO 1:30 του πρώτου γύρου
Τζόρνταν Νιούμαν (3-0) νίκησεBranko Busick (2-2) μέσω TKO (απεργίες) στο 2:30 του γύρου δύο
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THE FINALS OF THE BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – CHAMPION PATRICIO “PITBULL” VS. #1-RANKED AJ MCKEE
Quotes:
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. Για μένα, 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. Στην κορυφή του ότι, he’s underrated. He’s an outstanding champ. His accolades, his credentials, his record is phenomenal. Αλλά στο τέλος της ημέρας, 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.”
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Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, Ανταύγειες, 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. Σάντσες 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, Απρίλιος 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 featuringΟ Patricio "Pitbull", Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader και περισσότερα.
Εξάλλου, 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, ανάλυση, 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. Σάντσες 2will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, Μάρτιος 29 στοΑθλητισμός SHOWTIME καιBELLATOR MMAYouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, σε SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.
Το Σάββατο, Μάρτιος 27, a replay ofBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell εναντίον. McKeewill air on SHOWTIME at 8 μ.μ. 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, Μάρτιος 28 στο 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Απρίλιος 1 στο 9 μ.μ. 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 μ.μ. 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.
Στο πλαίσιο της έναρξης του BELLATOR MMA στο SHOWTIME, το δίκτυο προσφέρει στους θεατές που είναι νέοι στην υπηρεσία ροής SHOWTIME δωρεάν δοκιμή 30 ημερών, ακολουθούμενο από έκπτωση μηνιαίας συνδρομής 4,99 $/μήνα για τους επόμενους έξι μήνες. Οι θεατές μπορούν να εγγραφούν στη διεύθυνσηSHO.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. Άντερσον- (Original air date 11/05/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 245: Ντέιβις 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. Κακό- (Original air date 01/26/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)
·Περισσότερο, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)
BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Σάντσες
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Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Κύρια Κάρτα: Ο Patricio "Pitbull" (31-4) νίκησε Pedro Carvalho (11-4) μέσω ΚΟ (γροθιά) στο 2:10 του πρώτου γύρου Yaroslav Amosov (25-0) νίκησε Λόγκαν Στόρλι (11-1) μέσω διασπασμένη απόφαση (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (20-4) νίκησε Ντάνιελ Weichel (40-12) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (48-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα: Aaron Pico (7-3) νίκησε John de Jesus (13-9) μέσω ΚΟ (γροθιά) στο 4:12 του γύρου δύο Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0) νίκησε Έμιλε Κινγκ (4-4) μέσω της υποβολής (πίσω γυμνή έμφραξη) στο 3:02 του πρώτου γύρου Manny τοίχο (12-6) νίκησε Devin Πάουελ (10-5) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) Τζόρνελ Λούγκο (5-0) νίκησε Schyler Sootho (4-1) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Lucas Brennan (4-0) νίκησε Άντριου Σάλας (6-5) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Ρωμαίος Φαράλντο (4-0) νίκησε Πατ Κάσι (6-4) μέσω (ΠΟΥ) γροθιές στο 2:30 του γύρου δύο Τρέβορ Γκουντ (2-1) νίκησε Khonry Gracie (2-2) μέσω TKO (γόνατο) στο 3:28 από τον τρίτο γύρο
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CHAMP PATRICIO «PITBULL» ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΖΕΙ ΤΙΤΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΣΕ ΤΡΙΜΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΟ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ PEDRO CARVALHO, Ενώ ο DANIEL WEICHEL ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΕΙ το EMMANUEL SANCHEZ
ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ, Ο DARRION CALDWELL ΓΝΩΡΙΖΕΙ ΑΝΕΠΙΘΥΜΗΤΗΣ AJ MCKEE ΣΕ ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ ΝΟΕ. 19
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ — Το Παγκόσμιο Grand Prix του Bellator Featherweight συνεχίζεται την Πέμπτη, Νοέμβριος. 12 με δύο προημιτελικούς αγώνες που θα πραγματοποιηθούν, ως πρωταθλητής Ο Patricio "Pitbull" (30-14) υπερασπίζεται τον τίτλο του Pedro Carvalho (11-3), ενώ Ντάνιελ Weichel (40-11) και Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (19-4) σε μια μάχη πρώην διεκδικητών τίτλου. Επιπλέον, ο πρώτος ημιτελικός αγώνας έχει οριστεί για την Πέμπτη, Νοέμβριος. 19, όταν ήταν πρώην κάτοχος Darrion Caldwell(15-3) τετράγωνα με αήττητο AJ McKee(16-0) για μια θέση στους τελικούς του τουρνουά. Όλη η δράση προβάλλεται ζωντανά CBS Sports Network στο 7 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT από Mohegan Sun Arena στο Uncasville, Conn.
Στο κύριο γεγονός της Bellator 252 για Νοε. 12, Οι οπαδοί θα δουν έναν αγώνα παγκόσμιου τίτλου featherweight με τον πρωταθλητή της Bellator δύο κατηγοριών, Patricio "Pitbull" να υπερασπίζεται το στέμμα του με 145 κιλά εναντίον του Carvalho της SBG Ireland. Εκτός από τον τίτλο πρωταθλήματος πέντε γύρων, Ένα δεύτερο προημιτελικό Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix θα πέσει, καθώς δύο πρώην αμφισβητίες του τίτλου στο Weichel και το Sanchez συναντιούνται ξανά μετά από μια λεπτή ξυράφι-νίκη για την απόφαση Weichel στο 2016. Οι νικητές αυτών των δύο αγώνων μπορούν να περιμένουν να δουν ο ένας τον άλλον στον επόμενο ημιτελικό αγώνα.
Ο Bellator 253 επικεφαλίδα στις Νοεμβρίου. 19 βλέπει τον πρώην παγκόσμιο πρωταθλητή bantamweight Caldwell να πηγαίνει από τα δάχτυλα στο δάχτυλο με την αυξανόμενη προοπτική McKee στην άλλη πλευρά του βραχίονα στον πρώτο ημιτελικό. Ο νικητής κερδίζει μια εγγυημένη θέση στον τελικό και ένα πυροβολισμό στον παγκόσμιο τίτλο της Bellator και την ευκαιρία να πάρει το σπίτι ένα εκατομμύριο δολάρια.
Και οι τρεις αγώνες του Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix Featherweight είχαν αρχικά προγραμματιστεί να πραγματοποιηθούν στο αναβληθέν Bellator 241 και Bellator 244 εκδηλώσεις πριν από την πανδημία COVID-19 θέτουν σε ισχύ το ετήσιο τουρνουά σε παύση.
CBS Sports Network θα μεταδοθεί Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho και Bellator 253: Caldwell εναντίον. McKee ΖΩΝΤΑΝΑ σε όλες τις ΗΠΑ. αγορές στις 7 μ.μ. ET / 4 μ.μ.. PT, ενώ οι προκαταρκτικές αντιστοιχίσεις θα μεταδοθούν στο CBSSports.com και στο κανάλι YouTube του Bellator MMA. Πρόσθετοι αγώνες θα ανακοινωθούν αργότερα.
Χαιρετίζοντας από τον Νατάλ, μεγάλο βόρειο ποτάμι, Βραζιλία, ο δύο φορές πρωταθλητής featherweight Patricio "Pitbull" θα μπει στο κλουβί Bellator για ένα ρεκόρ προώθησης 23η φορά στις Νοεμβρίου. 12. Με εντυπωσιακές νίκες για τον Michael Chandler, Ο Daniel Straus (x3), Ντάνιελ Weichel (x2) και Pat Curran, ο 33χρονος συνεχίζει στο Παγκόσμιο Grand Prix του Featherweight που δεν απομακρύνθηκε πολύ από τη νίκη του στο ελαφρύ πρωτάθλημα τον Μάιο του περασμένου έτους. Έχοντας κερδίσει τον τερματισμό 21 από του 30 κερδίζει ως επαγγελματίας, ο ταυτόχρονος πρωταθλητής δύο κατηγοριών πρόσφατα κέρδισε τον τρέχοντα πρωταθλητή bantamweight Juan Archuleta με τα scorecards σε έναν συναρπαστικό αγώνα γύρου στο Παγκόσμιο Γκραν Πρι και οι οπαδοί μπορούν σίγουρα να περιμένουν περισσότερα πυροτεχνήματα όταν επιτέλους θέτει τις θέσεις του στο Carvalho.
Ο Πορτογάλος ειδικός για την υποβολή Pedro Carvalho θα μπει στο κλουβί Bellator για μόλις πέμπτη φορά στην οκταετή επαγγελματική του καριέρα, αναζητώντας την έβδομη συνεχόμενη νίκη του και την πρώτη του νίκη στον παγκόσμιο τίτλο. Με νίκες σε εννέα από τις τελευταίες του 11 διαγωνισμούς, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του ΝτέρεκΠεδία, ΝτάνιελCrawford και ένα πρόσωπο-στροφάλου υποβολή πάνω από τον Sam Sicilia στον πρώτο γύρο, το 25χρονο SBG Ιρλανδικό προϊόν βρίσκεται στο επίκεντρο του μεγαλείου - και η νίκη του Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix Bellator Featherweight θα ήταν ο τέλειος τρόπος για να το σταθεροποιήσει.
Με πάνω 50 επαγγελματίας αγώνες στο όνομά του, Ο Γερμανός Daniel Weichel είναι έτοιμος να το κάνει 2020 ντεμπούτο σε έναν πολυαναμενόμενο αγώνα προημιτελικών του Παγκόσμιου Γκραν Πρι με τον Sanchez, ένας μαχητής Weichel πήρε το καλύτερο από τέσσερα χρόνια πριν στο Bellator 159. Μετά το ντεμπούτο του στο Bellator το 2014, Το "Drake" έχει απολαύσει ένα εντυπωσιακό διαφημιστικό σήμα 9-3, συμπεριλαμβανομένων σημαντικών νικών επί του Σάντσεζ, Pat Curran, Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan και Σαούλ Ρότζερς.
Στα τακούνια μιας ακόμη αριστοτεχνικής παράστασης που κατέληξε σε μια νίκη κατά την υποβολή Tywan Claxton στον εναρκτήριο γύρο του Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix, Το "El Matador" είναι έτοιμο για έναν άλλο τίτλο καθώς προετοιμάζεται για τον 50χρονο βετεράνο και τον άντρα που τον νίκησε μια φορά πριν, Ντάνιελ Weichel. Από τότε που ένωσε τις δυνάμεις του με τον Bellator το 2014, το Μιλγουόκι, Ο κάτοικος του Wisc. έχει συλλέξει 11 νίκες σε ένα 14-αγώνα, Συμπεριλαμβανομένων των νικών κλειδιών για τους Claxton, Ο Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao και Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).
Έχοντας ανάγκη μόνο έναν γύρο για να αφήσει τον τελευταίο του αντίπαλο μέσω υποβολής στους προημιτελικούς του Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix, Ο Darrion Caldwell είναι σε αποστολή να ανακτήσει το χρυσό της Bellator. "Ο λύκος,«Πρώην παλαιστής του Εθνικού Πρωταθλητή NCAA του Πανεπιστημίου της Βόρειας Καρολίνας, φάνηκε ασταμάτητο από τη μετάβαση στο τμήμα featherweight, έχοντας νικήσει Αδάμ Μπόρικς, καθώς και Henry Corrales στον εναρκτήριο γύρο του τουρνουά. Τώρα, ο πρώην πρωταθλητής bantamweight κάθεται μόνο δύο νίκες μακριά από την κατοχή τίτλου στη δεύτερη κατηγορία του - ένα επίτευγμα που πολύ λίγοι αθλητές μπορούν να διεκδικήσουν.
Προειδοποιήθηκε από ESPN ως ο καλύτερος μαχητής στο MMA κάτω από την ηλικία 25, AJ McKee επιδιώκει να στηρίξει τις υψηλές προσδοκίες που έχει συχνά το κοινό για τους αθλητές δεύτερης γενιάς. Αήττητη στην καριέρα του, Το «The Mercenary» έκανε τον εαυτό του γνωστό στον κόσμο μέσα από τα φανταχτερά πρόσωπα και τα σκουπίδια του, αλλά το πιο σημαντικό, η δουλειά του μέσα στο κλουβί Bellator. Με κάθε έναν από τους επαγγελματίες του να πραγματοποιείται με τον Bellator, ο γηγενής Λονγκ Μπιτς μπορεί να επιτύχει αυτό που ξεκίνησε να ξεκινά από Bellator 146 σε 2015 και γίνετε παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής με δύο ακόμη νίκες.
Ανακοινώθηκε επίσης για Bellator 252… Είναι μια τρίτη κύρια κάρτα που περιλαμβάνει το πάντα συναρπαστικό Aaron Pico (6-3) της Ακαδημίας Jackson-Wink MMA στο Albuquerque, Ν.Μ., που επιστρέφει για τη δεύτερη του εμφάνιση στο "FightSphere" του Bellator, έχοντας προηγουμένως νικήσει τον Solo Hatley Jr. με εντυπωσιακό τρόπο στο Bellator 242. Θα αναλάβει το Πίτσμπουργκ John de Jesus (13-8), που νίκησε πιο πρόσφατα στο Bellator 244 εναντίον του Vladyslav Parubchenko, σε ό, τι υπόσχεται σε έναν εκρηκτικό διαγωνισμό με φτερά.
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Ενημερώθηκε Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Κάρτα μάχης: CBS Sports Network | DAZN 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ Προημιτελικός Παγκόσμιος Τίτλος Featherweight / Προημιτελικός FWGP:Ο Patricio "Pitbull"Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3) Προημιτελικός Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix Featherweight: Ντάνιελ Weichel (40-11) vs. Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (19-4) Featherweight Κύριας Κάρτας Μπουτ: Aaron Pico (6-3) vs. John de Jesus (13-8)
Ενημερώθηκε Bellator 253: Caldwell εναντίον. McKee Κάρτα μάχης: CBS Sports Network | DAZN 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ Ημιτελικός Παγκόσμιου Grand Prix Featherweight:Darrion Caldwell (15-3) vs. AJ McKee (16-0)
