MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR BELLATOR 194 NA FEBRUARY 16
LOS ANGELES – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather gbasiri (1-1) megide Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione na Friday, February 16 na Mohegan Sun Arena na Uncasville, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. NA.
The bout will be the first part of a dual event scenario in which the fighters are also expected to compete in a boxing match at a later date. While the MMA bout will be held under the Bellator banner, DiBella Entertainment and Orion Sports Management will handle promotional duties for the boxing event.
Tiketi maka Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido edinam ga-enuba on Bellator.com na ụwa na Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Making her third appearance inside the Bellator MMA cage, Hardy hopes to duplicate the game plan that earned her an impressive knockout win over Alice Yauger in her professional debut at Madison Square Garden. Hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y., Hardy built an imposing boxing resume prior to joining forces with Bellator, where she collected a pair of titles in multiple weight classes, including the WBC International Female Super Bantamweight belt and WBC International Female Featherweight belt. “The Heat” protected an unblemished mark of 20-0 through a five-year stint inside the boxing ring.
An accomplished professional boxer herself, Julaton also brings a unique style to the Bellator cage as she prepares for just her sixth career MMA bout. The former WBO and IBA super bantamweight world champion made the transition to mixed martial arts in May of 2014, collecting a convincing knockout over Aya-Saeid Saber. Since making her professional MMA debut, “The Hurricane” has competed for multiple world-renown promotions and trains alongside Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor Frank mir na Las Vegas.
Emelitere Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Ọgụ Kaadị:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Kedu otu m ga Co-Main Omume: Patricky “Pitbull” (18-8) vs. Derek Fields (19-6)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Heather gbasiri (1-1) vs. Ana Julaton (2-3)
Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App Preliminary Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Dean Hancock (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Ross Richardson (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Nick Giulietti (Pro mpụta mbụ)
165-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom English (6-8)