लॉस एंजिल्स— 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. RIZINtakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, दिसंबर 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 बजे. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINमुख्य कार्ड, 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 championsपैट्रिसियो पिटबुल(34-5) वKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) वKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) वHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), क्रमश:.
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 पेशेवर कैरियर की शुरुआत. 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, जापान, दिसंबर में 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
शो टाइम
शनिवार, दिसंबर 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) बनामRoberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: पैट्रिसियो पिटबुल(34-5) बनामKleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) बनामSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. मैककीTO 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, अप्रैल 15, एटी 10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. पंLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, खलीफा.
बिक्री पर इस शुक्रवार TICKETS
लॉस एंजिल्स (फ़रवरी. 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 championपैट्रिसियो पिटबुल (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, अप्रैल 15, पर10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. पं शोटाइम पर रहते हैं.
In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. पिटबुल 2 सैन जोस में एसएपी सेंटर में, खलीफा।, 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-स्थान पर रहीं दावेदारCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
के लिए टिकटबेलाटर एमएमए 277: McKee vs. पिटबुल 2 बिक्री के लिए इस शुक्रवार, फ़रवरी. 18 दोनों तरफTicketmaster.com वBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
इसके अतिरिक्त, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-वें स्थान परटिम जॉनसन (15-8) faces surging No. 6-वें स्थान परटायरेल फॉर्च्यून(11-2, 1 नेकां) 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 बजे. ईटी / 4 बजे. पंon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, खलीफा।, McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263जुलाई में 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 उद्घाटन के फ्रेम के.
“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, खलीफा।, BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20वें जन्मदिन. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, कौन बंद हो जाएगा 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, पैट कर्रण, 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 कैरियर प्रतियोगिता (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 (दो बार). में 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. संग 23 finishes in 37 पेशेवर झगड़े, 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 atबेलाटर एमएमए 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, N.J., 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 atबेलाटर एमएमए 257 अप्रैल को 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atबेलाटर एमएमए 268, the Rockford, बीमार।, 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 atबेलाटर एमएमए 251 नवंबर में 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, दूसरों के बीच में.
अतिरिक्त मुकाबलों में जल्द ही घोषणा की जाएगी.
Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2मुख्य कार्ड:
शुक्रवार, अप्रैल 15 - निर्भर होनाशो टाइम
10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. पं
Featherweight World Championship: सी–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-पैट्रिसियो पिटबुल (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: सी-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) बनाम. ऐसा न करें. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
DUBLIN –It was announced today that former two-division championपैट्रिक "पिटबुल"has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. नतीजतन, BELLATOR MMA Presidentस्कॉट कोकरconfirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, आयरलैंड की Peter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1) व पैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (23-10) will be elevated to the main event ofBellator 270with the newly vacated 155-pound world title on the line.
बेलाटर एमएमए 270: Queally vs. पिटबुल 2 takes place at the 3Arena in Dublin, आयरलैंड, on Friday November 5वें.
संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में, the main card action will air live on SHOWTIME at 5 बजे. ET/2 p.m. पं. 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 बजे. ET/11 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and 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 वें स्थान पर James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) and the No. 2 वें स्थान पर Patchy Mix(14-1).
के लिए टिकट Bellator 270: Queally vs. पिटबुल 2are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie व Bellator.com.
Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuringGokhan Saricam (5-1) व Rob Beech (5-2) has been added to the preliminary card. Please find an updated bout listing below:
बेलाटर एमएमए 270: Queally vs. पिटबुल 2 MainCard: शो टाइम (US) / BBC iPlayer (यूके) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) शुक्रवार, अक्टूबर 1 - 9 बजे. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. पं
कृपया अवश्य पधारिए Bellator.com अतिरिक्त जानकारी के लिए. BELLATOR इवेंट्स का अपडेटेड शेड्यूल शनि. अक्टूबर. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// पदचिह्न केंद्र // अचंभा, AZ शनि. अक्टूबर. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor बनाम. जॉनसन // VTB Arena // मास्को, रुस फ्री. नवम्बर. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix// 3अखाड़ा // डबलिन, आयरलैंड फ्री. नवम्बर. 12 // Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & कैसिनो // हॉलीवुड, फ्लोरिडा
****
About BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. दिग्गज लड़ाई प्रमोटर स्कॉट कोकर के निर्देशन में, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, लाइव घटना आर्केस्ट्रा, लड़ाकू विकास / संबंधों, स्थल खरीद, प्रायोजन सृजन / विकास, अंतरराष्ट्रीय लाइसेंस, विपणन, विज्ञापन, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, खलीफा. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, टेलीविजन भर सम्मोहक सामग्री के माध्यम से दर्शकों के साथ कनेक्ट कि विश्व की प्रमुख मनोरंजन ब्रांडों के लिए घर, चलचित्र, ऑनलाइन और मोबाइल प्लेटफार्मों.
पारियां - टुडे, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweightsCheick कोंगो (30-11-2) व सर्गेई Kharitonov (32-8) against one another topsबेलाटर एमएमए 265 शुक्रवार को, अगस्त 20 from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, एस.डी. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 बजे. ईटी / 6 बजे. पं.
The card has also confirmed top featherweights No. 3 Adam Borics (17-1) और नहीं. 4 Jay-Jay Wilson(8-0) will meet for the right to face the winner of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix Final betweenपैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (32-4) व AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, जुलाई 31.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Thursday at 10 बजे. CT and are available at Sanford Pentagon Box Office & टिकटमास्टर.
The preliminary portion ofबेलाटर एमएमए 265: कोंगो बनाम. Kharitonov currentlyfeatures a flyweight bout pitting No.5-rankedअलेजांद्रा लारा (9-4) खिलाफ DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 बजे. और / 3:00 बजे. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 नेकां, ऐसा न करें. 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 overविटाली Minakov, मिरको Cro कॉप, 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, आंद्रेई Arlovski, पेड्रो Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, मैट मिट्रिओन, and Alistair Overeem. अभी, 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 की 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.
LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021– BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Championपैट्रिसियो पिटबुल (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, व 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: पिटबुल बनाम. McKee will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, खलीफा।, and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. पं. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, शुक्रवार, जून 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:
पैट्रिसियो पिटबुल, 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. कि कहा जा रहा है, 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, ऐसा न करें. 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. जैसा मैंने कहा, 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. दिन के अंत में, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. मैं इसकी राह देख रहा हूं. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. किंतु, 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. एक बार फिर, 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)
स्कॉट कोकर, 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. अभी, 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. तो फिर, 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, पैट्रिसियो पिटबुल. 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. किंतु, 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, संगीत, 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, जुलाई 31 – शोटाइम पर रहते हैं®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
लॉस एंजिल्स— 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 promotionपैट्रिसियो पिटबुल (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 वें स्थान परAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, जुलाई 31 इंगलवुड में फोरम में, खलीफा।, and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: पिटबुल बनाम. McKeeairs live on SHOWTIME at 10 बजे. ईटी / 7 बजे. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, जून 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 ofपैट कर्रण, Juan Archuleta, डैनियल Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. इसके अतिरिक्त, 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. संग 23 finishes in 36 पेशेवर झगड़े, 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, जॉर्जी 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 बजे. ईटी / 4 बजे. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, शोटाइम स्पोर्ट्स यूट्यूब चैनल, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 वें स्थान परएम्मानुएल सांचेज़(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 वें स्थान परMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 वें स्थान परMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) और नहीं. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) खिलाफमैनी दीवार(12-6).
सी-पैट्रिसियो पिटबुल (32-4) defeated #2-एम्मानुएल सांचेज़(20-5) via technical submission (गिलोटिन गला घोंटना) पर 3:35 एक दौर की
#6-जेसन जैक्सन(14-4) हारा #3-नीमैन ग्रेसी(10-2) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#6-टायरेल फॉर्च्यून(10-1) हाराजैक मे (11-8) TKO के माध्यम से (घूंसे) पर 3:16 एक दौर की
Usman Nurmagomedov(12-0) हाराMike Hamel(7-5) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
5-Kana Watanabe(10-0-1) हारा #4-अलेजांद्रा लारा(9-4) विभाजित निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
प्रारंभिक कार्ड:
#6-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) हाराCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (रियर नग्न गला घोंटना) पर 1:22 दो दौर की
मंडेल नाल्लो (8-1) हाराRicardo Seixas (9-3) नॉकआउट के माध्यम से (हड़तालों) पर 3:23 एक दौर की
Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) हाराFabio Aguiar (17-2) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
क्रिस गोंजालेज (6-0) हारारोजर ह्यूर्टा (24-13-1) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (हड़तालों) पर 3:01 तीन दौर की
Jose Augusto (17-1) हाराजोनाथन विल्सन (9-3) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (head and arm choke) पर 4:58 एक दौर की
Roman Faraldo (5-0) हाराTrevor Gudde (2-2) TKO के माध्यम से 1:30 एक दौर की
Jordan Newman (3-0) हाराBranko Busick (2-2) TKO के माध्यम से (हड़तालों) पर 2:30 दो दौर की
\
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. मेरे लिए, 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. उसके ऊपर, he’s underrated. He’s an outstanding champ. His accolades, his credentials, his record is phenomenal. लेकिन दिन के अंत में, 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.”
कृपया अवश्य पधारिएBellator.com अतिरिक्त जानकारी के लिए.
Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, हाइलाइट, 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 withबेलाटर एमएमए 255: पिटबुल बनाम. सांचेज़ 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, अप्रैल 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 featuringपैट्रिक "पिटबुल", एम्मानुएल सांचेज़, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, रयान बदर और अधिक.
इसके साथ - साथ, 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: पिटबुल बनाम. सांचेज़ 2will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, मार्च 29 परशोटाइम खेल वबेलाटर एमएमएYouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, on SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.
शनिवार को, मार्च 27, a replay ofबेलाटर एमएमए 253: काल्डवेल बनाम. McKeewill air on SHOWTIME at 8 बजे. ईटी / पीटी.The four-fight card, includingMcKee’s iconic “McKee-otine” finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionDarrion काल्डवेलthat propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay onSHOWTIME on Sunday, मार्च 28 पर 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, अप्रैल 1 पर 9 बजे. ईटी / पीटी.
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 बजे. 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.
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA.
The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:
·बेलाटर एमएमए 252: पिटबुल बनाम. कार्वाल्हो- (Original air date 11/12/2020)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 251: Manhoef बनाम. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 245: डेविस बनाम. Machida 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 244: बदर बनाम. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 214: Fedor बनाम. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)
·बेलाटर एमएमए 186: बदर बनाम. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)
·ज्यादा, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)
Bellator 252: पिटबुल बनाम. कार्वाल्हो मुख्य कार्ड: पैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (31-4) हारा Pedro Carvalho(11-4) KO के माध्यम से (पंच) पर 2:10 एक दौर की यारोस्लाव अमोसोव (25-0) हारा लोगान स्टोर्ली (11-1) विभाजित निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) एम्मानुएल सांचेज़ (20-4) हारा डैनियल Weichel (40-12) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (48-46, 49-46, 49-45)
प्रारंभिक कार्ड: हारून पिको (7-3) हारा John de Jesus (13-9) KO के माध्यम से (पंच) पर 4:12 दो दौर की केरी टेलर मेलेंडेज़ (5-0) हारा Emilee King (4-4) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (रियर नग्न गला घोंटना) पर 3:02 एक दौर की मैनी दीवार (12-6) हारा डेविन पॉवेल (10-5) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) जोर्नेल लुगो (5-0) हारा Schyler Sootho (4-1) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) लुकास ब्रेनन (4-0) हारा Andrew Salas (6-5) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Roman Faraldo (4-0) हारा Pat Casey (6-4) के जरिए (किसे) punches at 2:30 दो दौर की Trevor Gudde (2-1) हारा Khonry Gracie (2-2) TKO के माध्यम से (घुटना) पर 3:28 तीन दौर की
कृपया अवश्य पधारिए Bellator.com अतिरिक्त जानकारी के लिए.
CHAMP PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP AGAINST PEDRO CARVALHO, WHILE DANIEL WEICHEL FACES EMMANUEL SANCHEZ
ज्यादा, DARRION CALDWELL MEETS UNDEFEATED AJ MCKEE IN SEMIFINALS ON NOV. 19
लॉस एंजिल्स — The Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix resumes Thursday, नवम्बर. 12 with two quarterfinal matchups set to take place, as champपैट्रिक "पिटबुल" (30-14) के खिलाफ अपने खिताब का बचाव करता है Pedro Carvalho (11-3), जबकि डैनियल Weichel (40-11) व एम्मानुएल सांचेज़ (19-4) square off in a battle of former title contenders. इसके अतिरिक्त, the first semifinal bout is set for Thursday, नवम्बर. 19, when former titleholderDarrion काल्डवेल(15-3) squares off with undefeatedAJ McKee(16-0) for a spot in the tournament finals. All the action airs LIVE onसीबीएस खेल नेटवर्क पर 7 बजे. ईटी / 4 बजे. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, क्ोन.
के मुख्य समारोह में Bellator 252 नवम्बर पर. 12, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland’s Carvalho. In addition to the five-round championship headliner, a second Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal will go down, as two former title challengers in Weichel and Sanchez meet again following a razor-thin split decision-victory for Weichel in 2016. The winners of these two bouts can expect to see each other in the next semifinal matchup.
The Bellator 253 headliner on Nov. 19 sees former bantamweight world champion Caldwell go toe-to-toe with rising prospect McKee on the other side of the bracket in the first semifinal. The winner earns a guaranteed spot in the finals and a shot at the Bellator world title and a chance to take home one million dollars.
All three Featherweight World Grand Prix bouts were initially slated to take place at the postponedBellator 241 व Bellator 244 events prior to the COVID-19 pandemic effectively putting the yearlong tournament on hiatus.
सीबीएस खेल नेटवर्क हवा जाएगा Bellator 252: पिटबुल बनाम. कार्वाल्हो व Bellator 253: काल्डवेल बनाम. McKee LIVE in all U.S. markets at 7 बजे. ईटी / 4 बजे. पं, while preliminary matchups will stream on CBSSports.com and Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, ब्राज़िल, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on Nov. 12. With impressive wins to his credit over Michael Chandler, डैनियल Straus (X3), डैनियल Weichel (x2) व पैट कर्रण, the 33-year old continues on in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship victory in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 के बारे में उनकी 30 एक पेशेवर के रूप में जीतता, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bested current bantamweight championJuan Archuletaon the scorecards in an exciting opening round World Grand Prix matchup and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he finally sets his sights on Carvalho.
Portuguese submission specialist Pedro Carvalho will be entering the Bellator cage for just the fifth time in his eight-year professional career, looking for his seventh consecutive victory and his first world title victory. With victories in nine of his last 11 प्रतियोगिता, including against DerekCampos, डैनियलCrawfordand a face crank-submission over Sam Sicilia in the opening round, the 25-year-old SBG Ireland-product is on the cusp of greatness – and winning the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix would be the perfect way to solidify it.
इससे अधिक 50 professional fights to his name, Germany’s Daniel Weichel is ready to make his 2020 debut in a highly anticipated World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout with Sanchez, a fighter Weichel got the better of four years ago atBellator 159. Following his Bellator debut in 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, पैट कर्रण, जॉर्जी Karakhanyan व Saul Rogers.
On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory overटाइवन क्लैक्सनin the opening round of the World Grand Prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, डैनियल Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc.-resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, डैनियल Straus, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2X).
Having needed just one round to put away his last opponent via submission in the quarterfinals of the World Grand Prix, Darrion Caldwell is on a mission to regain Bellator gold. “The Wolf,” a former North Carolina State University NCAA National Champion wrestler, has looked unstoppable since moving up to the featherweight division, having defeatedAdam Borics, साथ ही साथ हेनरी Corrales in the opening round of the tournament. अभी, the former bantamweight champ sits only two victories away from holding a title in his second division – a feat very few athletes can claim.
Touted byईएसपीएनas the best fighter in MMA under the age of 25, AJ McKeelooks to back up the lofty expectations often held by the public for second generations-athletes. Undefeated in his career, “The Mercenary” has made himself known to the world through his flashy persona and trash talk, लेकिन सबसे महत्वपूर्ण, his work inside the Bellator cage. With every one of his pro bouts taking place with Bellator, the Long Beach-native can achieve what he set out to do beginning atBellator 146 में 2015 and become world champion with just two more wins.
Also announced forBellator 252…is a third main card bout featuring the always-excitingहारून पिको (6-3) of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., who returns for his second appearance inside Bellator’s “FightSphere, having previously defeated Solo Hatley Jr. in impressive fashion atBellator 242. He will take on Pittsburgh’sJohn de Jesus (13-8), who was most recently victorious atBellator 244 against Vladyslav Parubchenko, in what promises to an explosive featherweight contest.
For further information, कृपया अवश्य पधारिए Bellator.com.
Updated Bellator 252: पिटबुल बनाम. कार्वाल्हो कार्ड लड़ो: सीबीएस खेल नेटवर्क | DAZN 7 बजे. व Featherweight World Title Bout/FWGP Quarterfinal:पैट्रिक "पिटबुल"Freire (30-4) बनाम. Pedro Carvalho (11-3) Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: डैनियल Weichel (40-11) बनाम. एम्मानुएल सांचेज़ (19-4) फेदरवेट मुख्य कार्ड मुकाबला: हारून पिको (6-3) बनाम. John de Jesus (13-8)
Updated Bellator 253: काल्डवेल बनाम. McKee कार्ड लड़ो: सीबीएस खेल नेटवर्क | DAZN 7 बजे. व Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal:Darrion काल्डवेल (15-3) बनाम. AJ McKee (16-0)
