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-berperingkat ringan, 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. risintakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Bulan Desember 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. risinkartu utama, 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) danKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) danKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) danHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), masing-masing.
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 debut profesional. 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, Jepang, di Desember 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
SHOWTIME
Hari Sabtu, Bulan Desember 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)
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 ANDERSONFOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, BULAN APRIL 15, AT 10 P.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES (Februari. 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, Bulan April 15, di10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT hidup di SHOWTIME.
In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 di SAP Center di San Jose, California., 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-peringkat pesaingCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Tiket untukBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2go on sale this Friday, Februari. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com danBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
Selain itu, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-peringkatTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-peringkatTyrell 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 di saluran YouTube BELLATOR MMA, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan Pluto TV.
In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, California., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263Juli 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 bingkai pembukaan.
“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, California., 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 ulang tahun. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, yang akan berubah 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 (dua kali). Di 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. Dengan 23 finishes in 37 perkelahian profesional, 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, 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 atBELLATOR MMA 257 April 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Sakit., 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 pada bulan November 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, antara lain.
Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan segera.
Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2CARD UTAMA:
Hari Jumat, Bulan April 15 – live onSHOWTIME
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) vs. Tidak. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
DUBLIN –It was announced today that former two-division championPatrick "Pitbull"has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. Sebagai akibat, BELLATOR MMA PresidentScott Cokerconfirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, Irlandia Peter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1) dan 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, Irlandia, on Friday November 5th.
Di Amerika Serikat, 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, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan 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 peringkat James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) and the No. 2 peringkat Campuran Patchy (14-1).
Tiket untuk Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie dan Bellator.com.
Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuringGokhan Saricam (5-1) dan 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 (KAMI) / BBC iPlayer (Inggris) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA) Hari Jumat, Bulan Oktober 1 - 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Acara Utama Judul Dunia Ringan: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky “Pitbull”(23-10) Acara Utama Kelas Bantam: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1) Menengah Bout: #6-Charlie Ward (9-4) vs. #9-Nobert NovenyiJr. (5-0) Bulu Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (41-6) vs. #7-Pedro Carvalho (11-5)
Kartu awal: BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (KAMI) BBC iPlayer (Inggris) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLANDIA) 6 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
Bulu Bout:Ciaran Clarke (3-0) vs. Jordan Barton (6-1-1) Bulu Bout:Ilias Bulaid (2-0) vs. Georges Sasu(5-2) Welter Bout: Ashley Reece(8-2) vs. Luca Poclit (6-1) Ringan Bout: Daniele Scatizzsaya (10-5) vs. Brian Hooi (16-8, 1 NC) Cahaya Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Arunas Andriuskevicus(15-4) Heavyweight Bout: Gokhan Saricam(5-1) vs. Rob Beech (5-2) Welter Bout:Nicolò Solli (3-1) vs. Bobby Pallett (5-0) Strawweight Bout: Danni Neilan(4-0) vs.Audrey Kerouche(7-5, 2 NC) Bulu Bout:Junior Morgan(3-0) vs. Darragh Kelly(Debut Pro) Welter Bout:Stephen Costello (Debut Pro) vs. Joe Nazokatov(Debut Pro)
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Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan. Updated schedule of BELLATOR events Sat. Oktober. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Mukjizat, THE Sat. Oktober. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moskow, Rusia Gratis. November. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Campuran // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlandia Gratis. November. 12 // Bellator 271: Cyborg vs.. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino // Hollywood, FL
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Tentang BELLATOR BELLATOR MMA adalah organisasi seni bela diri campuran global terkemuka yang menampilkan banyak petarung terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran melawan promotor Scott Coker, Acara BELLATOR berlangsung di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisi di lebih 160 negara ke audiens yang tersedia lebih dari satu miliar orang. Di Amerika Serikat, BELLATOR bisa dilihat di SHOWTIME. BELLATOR terdiri dari tim eksekutif yang mencakup profesional industri papan atas dalam produksi televisi, Acara orkestrasi hidup, pengembangan pesawat tempur / hubungan, pengadaan venue, penciptaan sponsor / pengembangan, lisensi internasional, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisitas dan komisi hubungan. BELLATOR berbasis di Hollywood, Kalif. dan dimiliki oleh raksasa hiburan ViacomCBS, rumah untuk merek hiburan terkemuka di dunia yang terhubung dengan khalayak melalui konten yang menarik di televisi, film, platform online dan mobile.
MALAIKAT - Hari Ini, BELLATOR officials confirmed a must-see main event pitting hard-hitting heavyweightsCheick Kongo (30-11-2) dan Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) against one another topsBELLATOR MMA 265 pada hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 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) dan Tidak. 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) dan AJ McKee (17-0), which takes place on Saturday, Bulan Juli 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) terhadap DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) and willbegin at 6:00 p.m. DAN / 3:00 p.m. PT and stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Olahraga SHOWTIME dan Pluto TV. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced in the near future.
Holding an impressive MMA record of 30-11-2, 1 NC, Tidak. 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 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, and Alistair Overeem. Saat Ini, 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 dari 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 Kartu Utama: SHOWTIME Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 20 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Acara Utama Kelas Berat: #3-Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (32-8) Featherweight No. 1 Contender’s Bout: #3-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #4-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0)
Kartu awal: BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV 6:00 p.m. DAN / 3:00 p.m. PT
kelas terbang Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, kunjungan 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, dan 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, California., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 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. Dengan itu dikatakan, 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, Tidak. 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. Seperti saya katakan, 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. Pada akhir hari, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. Aku tak sabar untuk itu. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Tapi, 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. Sekali lagi, 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. Saat Ini, 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. Kemudian, 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. Tapi, 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, musik musik, 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, Juli 31 – HIDUP DI 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 peringkatAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Bulan Juli 31 di The Forum di Inglewood, California., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeetayang langsung di SHOWTIME di 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Bulan Juni 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,” kata Presiden 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. Selain itu, 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. Dengan 23 finishes in 36 perkelahian profesional, 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 Sports YouTube channel, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 peringkatEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 peringkatMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 peringkatMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) dan Tidak. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) terhadapDinding manny(12-6).
C-Patricio Pitbull (32-4) defeated #2-Emmanuel Sanchez(20-5) melalui pengajuan teknis (choke guillotine) di 3:35 dari ronde pertama
#6-Jason Jackson(14-4) dikalahkan #3-Neiman Gracie(10-2) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#6-Tyrell Fortune(10-1) dikalahkanJack May (11-8) melalui TKO (pukulan) di 3:16 dari ronde pertama
Usman Nurmagomedov(12-0) dikalahkanMike Hamel(7-5) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
5-Kana Watanabe(10-0-1) dikalahkan #4-Alejandra Lara(9-4) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Kartu awal:
#6-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) dikalahkanCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 1:22 putaran dua
Mandel Nallo (8-1) dikalahkanRicardo Seixas (9-3) melalui KO (pemogokan) di 3:23 dari ronde pertama
Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) dikalahkanFabio Aguiar (17-2) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Gonzalez (6-0) dikalahkanRoger Huerta (24-13-1) melalui pengajuan (pemogokan) di 3:01 dari putaran tiga
Jose Augusto (17-1) dikalahkanJonathan Wilson (9-3) melalui pengajuan (head and arm choke) di 4:58 dari ronde pertama
Roman Faraldo (5-0) dikalahkanTrevor Gudde (2-2) melalui TKO 1:30 dari ronde pertama
Jordan Newman (3-0) dikalahkanBranko Busick (2-2) melalui TKO (pemogokan) di 2:30 putaran dua
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THE FINALS OF THE BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – CHAMPION PATRICIO “PITBULL” VS. #1-RANKED AJ MCKEE
Tanda kutip:
Patrick “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. Bagi saya, it’s the new era. He said my time is over. My time has just begun. Kita lihat saja nanti.
“It’s a fight the fans have wanted for the longest. Di atas itu, he’s underrated. He’s an outstanding champ. His accolades, his credentials, his record is phenomenal. Tetapi pada akhir hari, 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.”
Silahkan kunjungiBellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
Konten Pertarungan Eksklusif Termasuk Acara Masa Lalu, Highlight, Dan Analisis Mendalam dari Kelas Bulu Dan Kelas Berat Ringan Dunia Grand Prix
NEW YORK - MARET 19, 2021 - BELLATOR MMA diluncurkan pada SHOWTIME pada hari Jumat, 2 April denganBELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 diikuti oleh dua Jumat malam berturut-turut aksi pertarungan kejuaraan MMA secara langsung. Untuk mengantisipasi peluncuran, SHOWTIME akan menayangkan koleksi spesial BELLATOR dan memutar ulang pertandingan di seluruh platform distribusinya untuk mengatur panggung untuk April 2 acara langsung yang menampilkanSemifinal Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu BELLATOR MMA, sekaligus awal yang sangat dinantikanBELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix akan dimulai pada hari Jumat, 9 April dan Jumat, Bulan April 16.
Mulai minggu ini, baik pelanggan SHOWTIME dan non-pelanggan memiliki akses ke koleksi eksklusif pertarungan yang telah membuka jalan bagi pertarungan mendatang yang menarik di masing-masing turnamen seni bela diri campuran utama ini yang menampilkanPatrick "Pitbull", Emmanuel Sanchez, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader dan lagi.
Tambahan lagi, SHOWTIME Sports akan menyajikan sepasang acara spesial yang digerakkan oleh sorotan yang diselenggarakan olehPagi KombatBrian Campbell dan Luke Thomas untuk melihat pratinjau Pitbull vs. Semifinal kelas bulu Sanchez dan awal turnamen Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Berat Ringan yang diikuti delapan orang. BerjudulJALAN KE MMA BELLATOR, Kedua program khusus akan terdiri dari sorotan, analysis, dan melawan prediksi, saat duo olahraga pertarungan dinamis SHOWTIME Sports mempersiapkan pemirsa untuk debut langsung BELLATOR MMA pada SHOWTIME.
JALAN KE MMA BELLATOR: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 akan debut pada hari Senin, 22 MaretJALAN KE MMA BELLATOR: Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Berat Ringanakan tayang perdana satu minggu kemudian pada hari Senin, Bulan Maret 29 padaSHOWTIME Olahraga danBELLATOR MMA Saluran YouTube.Kedua program tersebut juga akantersedia untuk pelanggan di semua platform SHOWTIME On Demand, pada SHOWTIME EXTREME, serta kepada distributor SHOWTIME untuk portal online dan gratis sesuai permintaan.
Pada Hari Sabtu, Bulan Maret 27, pemutaran ulangBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell vs. McKeeakan disiarkan pada SHOWTIME pukul 8 p.m. ET / PT. Kartu empat pertarungan, termasuk finis "McKee-otine" ikonik McKee atas mantan Juara Dunia Kelas Bantam BELLATORDarrion Caldwell yang mendorong bintang muda itu ke Final Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu, juga akan diputar ulang padaSHOWTIME pada hari Minggu, Bulan Maret 28 di 12 Tengah Malam ET / PT, dan lagi pada hari Kamis, Bulan April 1 di 9 p.m. ET / PT.
Bellator 253, bersama dengan beberapa acara sebelumnya yang menampilkan petarung kelas dunia di turnamen mendatang, akan dijadwalkan pada acara malam hari SHOWTIME EXTREME pukul 10 p.m. ET / PT dan sekarang tersedia di platform SHOWTIME Sesuai Permintaan. Acara tertentu akan tersedia secara gratis untuk non-pelanggan melalui platform distributor SHOWTIME dan di Pilihan SHOWTIME TV Pluto dan saluran BELLATOR MMA.
Sebagai bagian dari peluncuran BELLATOR MMA pada SHOWTIME, jaringan ini menawarkan kepada pemirsa yang baru menggunakan layanan streaming SHOWTIME uji coba gratis selama 30 hari, diikuti dengan potongan biaya langganan bulanan $ 4,99 / bulan untuk enam bulan berikutnya. Pemirsa dapat mendaftar diSHO.com/BellatorMMA.
Tayangan ulang pertandingan berikut dijadwalkan untuk beberapa minggu ke depan karena penggemar mempersiapkan peluncuran BELLATOR MMA pada SHOWTIME:
·BELLATOR MMA 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho- (Tanggal siaran 11/12/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson- (Tanggal siaran 11/05/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis vs. Machida 2- (Tanggal siaran 09/11/2020)
·Lebih Banyak, dua pertarungan individu dari BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Tanggal siaran 11/16/2018)
BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut kunjungiwww.bellator.com atauwww.SHO.com, ikuti di Twitter @BellatorMMA dan @ShowtimeSports, di Instagram @BellatorMMA dan @ShoSports, atau menjadi penggemar di Facebook diwww.Facebook.com/BellatorMMA.
Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Kartu Utama: Patrick "Pitbull" (31-4) dikalahkan Pedro Carvalho (11-4) melalui KO (pons) di 2:10 dari ronde pertama Yaroslav Amosov (25-0) dikalahkan Logan Storley (11-1) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) dikalahkan Daniel Weichel (40-12) melalui keputusan bulat (48-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Kartu awal: Aaron Pico (7-3) dikalahkan John de Jesus (13-9) melalui KO (pons) di 4:12 putaran dua Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0) dikalahkan Emilee King (4-4) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 3:02 dari ronde pertama Dinding manny (12-6) dikalahkan Devin Powell (10-5) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) Jornel Lugo (5-0) dikalahkan Schyler Sootho (4-1) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Lucas Brennan (4-0) dikalahkan Andrew Salas (6-5) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Roman Faraldo (4-0) dikalahkan Pat Casey (6-4) melalui (SIAPA) meninju 2:30 putaran dua Trevor Gudde (2-1) dikalahkan Khonry Gracie (2-2) melalui TKO (lutut) di 3:28 dari putaran tiga
Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi tambahan.
CHAMP PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ MEMPERTAHANKAN JUDULNYA DI PERTANDINGAN KUARTER TERHADAP PEDRO CARVALHO, SAAT DANIEL WEICHEL MENGHADAPI EMMANUEL SANCHEZ
LEBIH BANYAK, DARRION CALDWELL MEMENUHI KEKURANGAN AJ MCKEE DI SEMIFINAL PADA NOV. 19
LOS ANGELES — Grand Prix Dunia Bellator Featherweight akan dilanjutkan pada hari Kamis, November. 12 dengan dua pertarungan perempat final akan berlangsung, sebagai juara Patrick "Pitbull" (30-14) mempertahankan gelarnya melawan Pedro Carvalho (11-3), sementara Daniel Weichel (40-11) dan Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) bertempur dalam pertempuran mantan pesaing gelar. Selain itu, pertandingan semifinal pertama ditetapkan untuk hari Kamis, November. 19, saat mantan pemegang gelar Darrion Caldwell(15-3) kotak dengan tak terkalahkan AJ McKee(16-0) untuk mendapat tempat di final turnamen. Semua aksi disiarkan LANGSUNG CBS Sports Jaringan di 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT dari Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.
Dalam acara utama Bellator 252 pada Nov. 12, Penggemar akan melihat perebutan gelar dunia kelas bulu dengan juara dua divisi Bellator Patricio "Pitbull" mempertahankan mahkotanya yang seberat 145 pon melawan SBG Ireland Carvalho. Selain headliner kejuaraan lima ronde, perempatfinal Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix kedua akan turun, ketika dua mantan penantang gelar di Weichel dan Sanchez bertemu lagi setelah kemenangan tipis tipis untuk Weichel di 2016. Pemenang dari dua laga ini bisa berharap untuk bertemu satu sama lain di pertandingan semifinal berikutnya.
Itu Bellator 253 headliner pada November. 19 melihat mantan juara dunia kelas bantam Caldwell berhadapan dengan prospek yang meningkat McKee di sisi lain braket di semifinal pertama. Pemenang mendapatkan tempat yang dijamin di final dan satu tembakan di gelar dunia Bellator dan kesempatan untuk membawa pulang satu juta dolar.
Ketiga laga Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu pada awalnya dijadwalkan berlangsung di tempat yang ditunda Bellator 241 dan Bellator 244 acara sebelum pandemi COVID-19 secara efektif membuat turnamen selama setahun ini berhenti.
CBS Sports Jaringan akan udara Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho dan Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee TINGGAL di seluruh AS. memasarkan di 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, sementara pertandingan pendahuluan akan disiarkan di CBSSports.com dan saluran YouTube Bellator MMA. Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan di kemudian hari.
Berasal dari Natal, sungai utara yang besar, Brazil, Juara kelas bulu dua kali Patricio "Pitbull" akan memasuki kandang Bellator untuk rekor promosi ke-23 kali pada November. 12. Dengan kemenangan mengesankan atas kreditnya atas Michael Chandler, Daniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) dan Pat Curran, petenis berusia 33 tahun ini melanjutkan Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu tidak jauh dari kemenangannya di kejuaraan ringan pada Mei tahun lalu.. Setelah meraih finish di 21 nya 30 menang sebagai seorang profesional, juara dua divisi secara bersamaan mengungguli juara kelas bantam saat ini Juan Archuleta pada kartu skor dalam pertandingan pembukaan Grand Prix Dunia yang menarik dan para penggemar pasti dapat mengharapkan lebih banyak kembang api ketika dia akhirnya mengarahkan pandangannya pada Carvalho.
Spesialis kuncian Portugal Pedro Carvalho akan memasuki kandang Bellator untuk kelima kalinya dalam delapan tahun karir profesionalnya, mencari kemenangan ketujuh berturut-turut dan kemenangan gelar dunia pertamanya. Dengan kemenangan di sembilan laga terakhirnya 11 kontes, termasuk melawan DerekFields, DanielCrawford dan face crank-submission atas Sam Sicilia di babak pembukaan, Produk SBG Irlandia yang berusia 25 tahun berada di puncak kehebatan - dan memenangkan Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu Bellator akan menjadi cara sempurna untuk memperkuatnya.
Dengan lebih 50 perkelahian profesional untuk namanya, Daniel Weichel dari Jerman siap menjadi miliknya 2020 debut dalam pertarungan perempat final Grand Prix Dunia yang sangat dinanti-nantikan dengan Sanchez, petarung Weichel menjadi lebih baik dari empat tahun lalu di Bellator 159. Mengikuti debut Bellatornya di 2014, "Drake" telah menikmati tanda promosi yang mengesankan 9-3, termasuk kemenangan penting atas Sanchez, Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan dan Saul Rogers.
Setelah penampilan hebat lainnya yang berakhir dengan kemenangan kuncian atas Tywan Claxton di babak pembukaan Grand Prix Dunia, "El Matador" siap untuk perebutan gelar lagi saat dia mempersiapkan diri untuk 50 pertandingan veteran dan orang yang pernah mengalahkannya sebelumnya, Daniel Weichel. Sejak bergabung dengan Bellator di 2014, yang Milwaukee, Wisc.-resident telah mengumpulkan 11 kemenangan selama 14 pertandingan, termasuk kemenangan kunci atas orang-orang seperti Claxton, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao dan Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).
Hanya membutuhkan satu putaran untuk menyingkirkan lawan terakhirnya melalui kuncian di perempat final Grand Prix Dunia, Darrion Caldwell sedang dalam misi untuk mendapatkan kembali emas Bellator. "Serigala,Mantan pegulat Juara Nasional NCAA Universitas Negeri Carolina Utara, terlihat tak terbendung sejak naik ke divisi kelas bulu, setelah kalah Adam Borics, sebaik Henry Corrales di babak pembukaan turnamen. Saat Ini, mantan juara kelas bantam duduk hanya dua kemenangan lagi untuk memegang gelar di divisi kedua - suatu prestasi yang sangat sedikit atlet dapat mengklaim.
Dipuji oleh ESPN sebagai petarung terbaik di MMA di bawah usia 25, AJ McKee terlihat untuk mendukung ekspektasi tinggi yang sering dipegang oleh publik untuk atlet generasi kedua. Tak terkalahkan dalam karirnya, "The Mercenary" telah membuat dirinya dikenal dunia melalui persona mencolok dan pembicaraan sampah, tetapi yang paling penting, pekerjaannya di dalam kandang Bellator. Dengan setiap pertarungan profesionalnya berlangsung dengan Bellator, penduduk asli Long Beach dapat mencapai apa yang dia ingin lakukan mulai dari Bellator 146 di 2015 dan menjadi juara dunia hanya dengan dua kemenangan lagi.
Juga diumumkan untuk Bellator 252… Adalah pertandingan kartu utama ketiga yang menampilkan selalu menarik Aaron Pico (6-3) dari Akademi MMA Jackson-Wink di Albuquerque, N.M., yang kembali untuk penampilan keduanya di dalam “FightSphere, setelah sebelumnya mengalahkan Solo Hatley Jr.. dengan cara yang mengesankan di Bellator 242. Dia akan melawan Pittsburgh John de Jesus (13-8), yang baru saja menang di Bellator 244 melawan Vladyslav Parubchenko, yang menjanjikan kontes kelas bulu yang eksplosif.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan kunjungi Bellator.com.
Diperbarui Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Fight Card: CBS Sports Jaringan | DAZN 7 p.m. DAN Perebutan Gelar Juara Dunia Kelas Bulu / Perempatfinal FWGP:Patrick "Pitbull"Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3) Perempatfinal Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) Pertandingan Kartu Utama Kelas Bulu: Aaron Pico (6-3) vs. John de Jesus (13-8)
Diperbarui Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Fight Card: CBS Sports Jaringan | DAZN 7 p.m. DAN Semifinal Grand Prix Dunia Kelas Bulu:Darrion Caldwell (15-3) vs. AJ McKee (16-0)
