VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON
ΟΙ ΑΓΓΕΛΟΙ - Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Μάικλ ΜακΝτόναλντ (17-4) και Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Παρασκευή, Δεκέμβριος. 15.
“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) στο συν-κύριο γεγονός. Εξάλλου, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC). Τελικά, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).
Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Παρασκευή, Δεκέμβριος. 15 στο 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/ 8 μ.μ. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.
Στο μόνο 26 ετών, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, John Lineker, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. Με 15 finishes in his 17 κερδίζει ως επαγγελματίας, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.
Hailing from Paris, Γαλλία, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.
Ο Καναδάς γεννημένος Létourneau, πρώην αμφισβητίας τίτλου UFC, φέρνει ένα εντυπωσιακό ιστορικό συναρπαστικών αγώνων, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Τώρα, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, μια μέτρηση που περιλαμβάνει πέντε τελειώματα, με τέσσερις να έρχονται ως νοκ-άουτ.
Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 τον Αύγουστο, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show Το Ultimate Fighter εποχή 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Κορνουάλη, Αγγλία, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.
Πλήρης Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Κάρτα μάχης:
Bantamweight Main Event: Μάικλ ΜακΝτόναλντ (17-4) vs. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)
Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) vs. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)
Περίοδος χαρακτηριστικών βαρέων βαρών: Ο James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)
Ελαφρύς εξοπλισμός: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)
Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-4)
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