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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Octubre 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects I Ruth i Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debut) i Cody Miskell (Debut) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a Novembre 4 al Mohegan Sun Arena de Uncasville, Conn.

 

Addicionalment, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Óssos Rudy (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. I/5:50 p.m. Connecticut.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) contra Phil Davis (16-3). En l'esdeveniment co-principal, a welterweight showdown pitting Vostè Awad (19-8) contra Brennan Ward, (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) i Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Per últim, Paul Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) i Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, Pennsilvània, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Ara, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Novembre. 4 adversari. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, acumulant un registre de 5-2. Ara, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Lluitant professionalment des de llavors 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Pàgina a "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason alta, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Completi "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Lluita contra el títol mundial de pes pesat: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Co-principal esdeveniment de pes pesat: Vostè Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward, (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Lluita contra la funció de pes pesat: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: I Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tyrell Forune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Óssos Rudy (16-14)

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Rei (11-4)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Sarah Pagar (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, EN VIU & GRATIS SPIKE A

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Octubre 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley "Semtex" (38-14-2) contra Derek "El Bàrbar" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) contra Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a Novembre 4 al Mohegan Sun Arena de Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) contra Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). Addicionalment, Vostè Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward, (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) i Talita Nogueira (6-0). Les entrades per"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Amb 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 concursos, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, com 30 de la seva 38 victòries de carrera han estat per la via d'acabat. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Novembre 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Vostè Awad a "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Ara, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 del seu passat 12 baralles, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 victòries. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Novembre 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Completi "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Lluita contra el títol mundial de pes pesat: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Co-principal esdeveniment de pes pesat: Vostè Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward, (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Lluita contra la funció de pes pesat: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Rei (11-4)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Sarah Pagar (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Setembre 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) contra Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" a Novembre 4 al Mohegan Sun Arena de Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Vostè Awad (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Brennan Ward, (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Ara, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Emanuel Newton a “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 de la seva 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Novembre 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Sr. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Procedent de Harrisburg, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28º time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Qualif., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos a "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson a "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Novembre 4 in search of his 16º career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. Amb 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onNovembre 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 career wins, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onNovembre 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Julia Budd a “Bellator 133.” Ara, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Lluita contra el títol mundial de pes pesat: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Vostè Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward, (13-4)

Funcionalitat de pes ploma: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Rei (11-4)

Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Pes preliminar de pes welter: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Sarah Pagar (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

PHIL DAVIS REAFFIRMS HIMSELF AS LIAM MCGEARY’S NEXT CHALLENGER WITH WIN OVER KING MO

 

Full Event Photos Here

Sant Josep, Califòrnia. (Maig 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis i King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Al final, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.

After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin Liam McGeary who will likely face Davis in “Sr. Wonderful’snext action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” Vostè Awad (19-7) provided one of the most entertaining performances of the night with a first round TKO win over “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). The knockout came just 4:31 into the bout, when Awad unleashed a flurry of hammer fists that left forced referee Jason Herzog to call a stop to the action. “Assassin” fought off a brutal toe hold earlier in the round and countered with relentless blows to the sides of Santos’ head, eventually opening a large cut that spilled blood onto the canvas. With victories in four of his last five bouts and now a victory at 170-pounds to boot, the options for Awad’s future with the promotion remain endless.

San Diego-Labiano Give it All in Swing Bout on SPIKE

With two quick stoppages to start the card, Bellator aired a swing bout between Josh San Diego (7-1) i Jeremies Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSDtook full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win isJSD’ssecond with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice

In a highly emotional bout, Adam Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated Ray Fusta (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was AdamBomb’ssecond first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. Amb la victòria, the Half Moon Bay, Califòrnia. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordan Parsons before his death, la qual Bellator instated a memorial scholarship fund in his honor earlier on in the day.

Fialho Remains Unbeaten With Monstrous Hammer Fist Knockout

In the opening bout of the main card on SPIKE, Andre Fialho (7-0) acabat Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 into the first frame. Fialho was the aggressor from the get-go, setting the tone early and often with heavy fists and quick combinations. The 22-year-old Portuguese star continues to climb the ranks in a stacked Bellator welterweight division, as he remains undefeated with six consecutive knockouts and back-to-back first round finishes since joining the Bellator fray. At the conclusion of the fight, Fialho took a moment to acknowledge the significance of his win, dedicating the victory to his friend who had recently passed away.

Resultats Preliminars:

James Chapman (1-0) derrotat Sean Tucker (0-1) per TKO (cops) 1t 4:41 de la segona ronda

Anthony Taylor (1-1) derrotat Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 de la primera ronda

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) derrotat Martin Sano (4-2) per KO (cops) 1t 1:18 de la primera ronda

Josh Paiva (8-1) derrotat Steven Gruber (5-2) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) 1t 2:14 de la segona ronda

Sam Spengler (9-5) derrotat Doyle Childs (2-2) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) derrotat Jorge Acosta (1-2) a través de la submissió (guillotina) 1t 1:21 de la primera ronda

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) derrotat Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 de la tercera ronda

Marc Dickman (11-2) derrotat Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) per TKO (cops) 1t 3:05 de la tercera ronda

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo’ al maig 14

SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maig 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Vostè Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Fusta (6-1) s'han afegit a la targeta principal del "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 al Centre de SAP a San Jose, Califòrnia.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) i Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Addicionalment, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) i Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) s'enfrontarà a Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. I/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator a partir de les 6:30 p.m. I. Tickets start at just $30 i estan a la venda a Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. En 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Brennan Ward, in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 nocauts, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 a 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Mario Soto a"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Entrant 2016 debut, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 registre, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

Completi "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Característica Lleugera Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Fusta (6-1)

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Vostè Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Sants (21-16)

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debut) vs. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremies Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Marc Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debut) vs. Sean Tucker (Debut)

STARS FROM ALL WALKS OF MMA SET TO MEET FANS DURING BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT SAN JOSE’S DAVE & BUSTER’S ONFRIDAY, MAIG 13

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary Joins “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior to Dissabte de “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Event at SAP Center

Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now

 

QUÈ: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster

Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Milpitas, CA to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Els aficionats també tindran l'oportunitat de guanyar entrades i premis, així com fer una fotografia amb les noies de l'anell Bellator.

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ON: De Dave & Buster

940 Great Mall Dr.

Milpitas, TAL COM 95035

 

QUAN: Divendres, Maig 13 a 8 p.m. PT

QUI: The first British World Champion in the history of MMA will always be Liam McGeary. At 6’6 the towering fighter has achieved notoriety around the world with his impressive skillset, which has seen him end fights with impressive knockout power as well as jiu-jitsu prowess. Currently undefeated at 11-0, el futur és brillant per al Campió Bellator MMA. Més recentment, McGeary defeated Tito Ortiz in the main event of the groundbreakingBellator MMA: Dinamita 1.”

 

El nom Gracie és sinònim de MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, l'home que es considera que s'ha inventat l'esport com el coneixem avui. El guanyador dels primers esdeveniments UFC, Gracie anava a desmantellar diversos oponents en una sola nit, many of which were much larger than him. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Avui, és difícil trobar un lluitador de MMA que no ha entrenat en l'art de jiu jitsu. Més recentment, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in the main event of the record-breaking “Bellator 149.”

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Recentment, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

If there is one legend in attendance who knows a thing or two about kickboxing and MMA, que és Cung Le. Born in Vietnam, Le fought 17 times around the globe and never lost before making the leap from kickboxing to MMA, where he won the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Des d'allà, the San Jose, Califòrnia. – based fighter would continue to expand his recognition past the world of combat sports, starring in multiple feature films. Le remained competitive into his 40’s, finishing Rich Franklin in what was unanimously considered the 2012 knockout of the year.

 

A legend in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 i UFC 11 tournament champion, the promotion’s first Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. The accolades don’t stop there; Coleman represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won gold medals at the Pan American Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1990, 91 i 92.

INFO LLUITA: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” es porta a terme en Maig 14, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. I/7 p.m. CT and features a light heavyweight main event of Phil Davis versus King Mo.

Tickets start at just $30 i estan a la venda a Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

ADAM PICCOLOTTI-JORDAN PARSONS ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 154: DAVIS VS. KING MO’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Abril, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” and with that comes a plethora of action-packed fights. The newest addition to an already electric main card is a lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (7-0) contra Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) al Centre de SAP a San Jose, Qualif., al maig 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) i Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s títol. En l'esdeveniment co-principal, San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) will meet longtime Bellator MMA lightweight standout "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3), who’s fresh off a new long-term contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Addicionalment, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 baralles, which will stream live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, picades Maurice Slade of the U.S. Army Reserve against Jorge Acosta of the California Army Nat’l Guard.

"Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $30 on Bellator.com, as well as the SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

A native of Northern California, Piccolotti has been on a mission early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. The 27-year-old submission specialist made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his impressive resume by finishing his 2015 campaign on a high note, derrotant Mario Soto a "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.”

Jordan Parsons will be challenging Piccolotti, having won four of his last five fights and two of his first three under the Bellator MMA banner. The 25-year-old was sidelined for over a year after suffering a torn meniscus during a knockout victory over Tim Bazer in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 117.” The Michigan native returned to action at "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove " in May of 2015, taking down fellow prospect Julio Cesar Neves Jr., who entered the fight with an undefeated record of 30-0. “Pretty Boy” will look to duplicate that success when he enters the cage against Adam Piccolotti at the SAP Center in San Jose, Qualif., a Maig 14.

Actualitzat "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Característica Lleugera Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Maurice Slade (US Army Reserve) vs. Jorge Acosta (California Army Nat’l Guard)

Bellator MMA pes ploma preliminar Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA welter preliminar Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA pes mosca preliminar Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA welter preliminar Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA pes gall preliminar Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremies Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA pes ploma preliminar Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Marc Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS HOME TO SAN JOSE, CALIF. ON MAY 14 WITH KING MO VS. PHIL DAVIS AND MICHAEL CHANDLER VS. JOSH THOMSON IN TOW

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Febrer, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Qualif., al maig 14 and air LIVE on SPIKE.

 

A light heavyweight bout to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s (11-0) title will anchor the card, quan Mahoma "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) es reuneix Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. "

 

But that’s not all –

 

The evening’s co-main event will feature a fight that mixed martial arts fans and media members have yearned for since Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) chose to sign with Bellator MMA last year. “The Real Punk” will meet longtime lightweight standout "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3) who’s fresh off a new longterm contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

Tickets for this MMA supershow start at $30 i sortir a la venda Divendres, Febrer 26 a 10 a.m. en Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation Presale offer will begin Wednesday February 24.

 

To reach this point, both Lawal and Davis had to dispatch of multiple opponents over the course of one night to win two separate tournaments. Lawal most recently was victorious in a light heavyweight tournament for Rizin FF in Japan, beating Brett McDermott, Theodore Tall, and Jiri Prochazka, running his current winning streak to seven-fights.

 

For Davis, his Bellator MMA debut came in September, when he ran through both Emanuel Newton i Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. " The 31-year-old Alliance MMA product was slated to face “King Mo” in the final of the bracket, but Lawal suffered a broken rib that forced the fight to be delayed.

 

Chandler and Thomson have seemingly been on a collision course since Thomson entered the Bellator MMA fray, mainly due to a barrage of questions to both men that revolved around the other and when/if they would eventually meet inside the cage.

 

After racking up two wins – both in San Jose – against Mike Bronzoulis i Pablo Villaseca, Thomson, a member of American Kickboxing Academy, has his sights set on a matchup with the 14-fight Bellator veteran.

 

A native of Missouri, “Iron Mike” has been riding a wave of momentum following emphatic victories against Derek Camps i David Rickels. The 29-year-old former lightweight kingpin has made it clear that he intends on fighting everyone on the Bellator MMA roster, which he hopes culminates in another run with championship gold wrapped around his waist.

 

"Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut — No t'ho perdis.

Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, King Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

COMPLETE 'Bellator MMA: DINAMITA 1 'RESULTATS & FOTOS

SAN JOSE, Califòrnia. (Setembre 19, 2015) - Liam McGeary va retenir el seu títol Bellator MMA de pes semipesado davant d'un ple complet al Centre de SAP a San José a les "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. "

Tito Ortiz va anar portant la lluita a l'anglès, utilitzant el seu joc terrestre de renom mundial per anul·lar l'abast de McGeary, però al final, va ser la taca de jiu-jitsu el 32-anys d'edat, que va marcar el final de la nit per "Campió del Poble".

 

Després de la baralla, McGeary tenia molt a dir sobre la presentació d'Ortiz per primera vegada en la seva carrera.

 

"La victòria va ser increïble,"Va dir McGeary. "Tito no s'ha presentat abans, pel que va ser sens dubte un èxit per a mi. Aquesta és la meva casa. No pots venir a casa meva i tractar de prendre les coses lluny de mi. Tinc aquesta cinta amb el treball dur i qualsevol persona que ve aquí tindrà una baralla a les seves mans. Això va per a qualsevol persona que intervé per lluitar amb mi ".

 

Phil Davis va tenir una nit per recordar, mereixedor de la segona final de la vetllada es converteixi oficialment el No. 1 contendent en les 205 lliures-.

 

"Sr. Wonderful "atrapats Francis Carmont amb un ganxo perfectament col·locat a la barbeta que va enviar el francès canadenc a la lona, que va veure Davis segueixi amb promptitud i tirar cops sense resposta que van forçar la mà de l'àrbitre i van donar lloc a la detenció.

 

"No sé el que va passar,"Va dir Davis. "Només vull donar les gràcies a Déu. Vaig tenir el millor camp d'entrenament. Tinc els millors entrenadors, companys i la gent al meu voltant. Saps que, Jo vull lluitar Liam McGeary. És jove, fresc i que és molt ".

La victòria de Davis també significava que el producte Alliance MMA va rebre un cinturó nou per commemorar la seva victòria en el torneig.

 

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En l'esdeveniment principal a la part de kickboxing Glòria de la targeta, Saül Cavalaribested Zack Mwekassa per decisió majoritària en dissabte nit en "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. "

Cavalari va aconseguir recuperar-se d'una deducció de punts per obtenir vistiplau dels jutges, i ara posseeix dues victòries sobre Mwekassa en dues reunions. El brasiler ara torna a casa amb una peça de luxe de maquinari, el campionat de llum Glòria mundial de pes pesat en el remolc.

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No només era "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1 " un retorn a casa per Scott Coker, però també va ser un èxit per a la Josh Thomson, (21-8, 1 NC) qui va acabar Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1) en la segona ronda amb un estrangulador braç-triangle.

 

"Se sent increïble, gràcies, Scott Coker, per fer que això passi,"Va dir Thomson. "Aquesta nit va ser diferent per a mi, Vaig tenir el nerviosisme com jo normalment no tinc. Volia fer per a vostès. Aquesta pot ser l'última vegada que em vegis en aquest camp ".

 

Amb la victòria, Thomson es portarà un registre de Bellator MMA perfecta en la seva pròxima baralla i solidifica encara més el seu paper com un dels millors pesos lleugers del planeta.

 

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Dos dels millors pesos welter de Bellator MMA negociats en els guants de vuit unces i poseu-vos guants kickboxing Glòria i se'n va anar a la guerra a l'interior de l'anell en lloc de la gàbia. Al final, però, Paul Daley es va dur a casa la victòria per decisió unànime sobre Fernando González, rebre el vistiplau dels tres jutges en el ringside.

 

Amb la victòria, Daley segueix sumant victòries al seu palmarès, millorant el seu rècord a kickboxing 21-3, mentre que els seus arts marcials mixtes és 37-13-2. "El Menifee Maniac" no perd molt en la derrota i és probable que sol·licitar una revenja a l'interior de l'anell en una data posterior.

 

Si li preguntes "Semtex", tot i que, tot va sortir com estava previst i que no estaria en contra de prendre una baralla de kickboxing novament, "Aquesta va ser la baralla exacta del que esperava. Jo sabia que ell estava dura, i jo sabia que ell era un bon boxejador,", Va dir Daley. "Estic content que jo era capaç de sortir i llançar tirs. Volia tirar alguns cops, combinacions i no baixin massa salvatge. Crec que ho vaig fer precisament això. Estic obert a kickboxing de nou tantes vegades com Bellator em dóna l'oportunitat de ".

 

A la primera baralla de kickboxing Glòria a la targeta principal "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1, " Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez derrotat Hadley Griffith per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

 

La dona de l'excampió de Strikeforce Gilbert Meléndez, Keri no va permetre Griffith a baixar molt en el camí de l'ofensa, mantenint la pressió sobre el kickboxer debutant i donant el gran contingent d'aficionats Melendez molt a celebrar.

 

Després de la baralla Keri va deixar en clar que mentre ella espera a la transició amb el temps a les arts marcials mixtes, un altre combat de kickboxing no està fora de la qüestió, "Estic content que em van donar la victòria. Em vaig sentir una mica anell d'òxid, però estic feliç,", Va dir Meléndez. "No estic en contra de kickboxing, és el meu primer amor i estic a fer-ho de nou ".

 

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A la banda oposada de la d'una nit, quatre homes torneig, Phil Davis (14-3, 1 NC) utilitzat una Kimura per forçar l'aixeta cap a fora del seu oponent i ex Bellator MMA campió de les 205 lliures Emanuel Newton (25-9-1).

 

Davis, qui estava fent el seu debut a Bellator, immediatament va prendre Newton a terra, l'ús de la seva capacitat de lluita superior al seu avantatge. L'ex lluitador campió nacional de la NCAA D1 de Penn State passa a l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar de la vetllada contra Carmont que va vèncer Anthony Ruiz abans, a la nit.

 

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El Dinamita inaugural va estar a l'altura del seu nom amb un començament explosiu. En la baralla d'obertura de "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1 de " quatre nits torneig de pes semipesado, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (16-4, 1 NC) passat avançada Linton Vassell (15-5) en un combat fortament impugnada, que va comptar amb emocionants intercanvis de perforació i dos enormes critica que van portar el ple complet a l'interior del Centre de SAP als seus peus. Amb la victòria, l'Equip subproducte American Top anava a passar a la segona ronda del grup del torneig, però una lesió a les costelles descarrilar aquests plans.

 

Sobre Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA és una organització mixta líder Arts Marcials amb molts dels millors boxejadors del món. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, Bellator està disponible per a gairebé 500 milions de llars a tot el món en més de 140 països. Als Estats Units, Bellator es pot veure a Spike TV, el líder de la televisió MMA. Bellator MMA està compost per un equip executiu que inclou professionals de la indústria superior en producció de televisió, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. Bellator té la seu a Santa Monica, Califòrnia i propietat del gegant de l'entreteniment Viacom, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.