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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & FOTOS

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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main kaart Resultate:

Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) verslaan Rory MacDonald (20-5) via TKO (stoot) by 3:23 van die tweede ronde

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) verslaan Wanderlei Silva (35-14) via TKO (stoot) by 4:32 van die tweede ronde

Douglas Lima (30-7) verslaan Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (agter-naak verstik) by 3:04 van die vyfde ronde

Aaron Pico (4-1) verslaan Leandro Higo (18-5) via KO (stoot) by 3:19 van die eerste ronde

Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) verslaan Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (4-1) verslaan Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) via uitklophou (stoot) by 1:37 van die tweede ronde

 

Voorlopige Card Resultate:

Adam Piccolot (11-2) verslaan James Terry (20-10) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremia Monaghan (12-6) verslaan Justin Smitley (10-8-1) via TKO (stoot) by 3:28 van die eerste ronde

Arlene Blencowe (11-7) verslaan Amber Leibrock (3-2) via TKO (slam, stoot) by 1:23 van die derde ronde

Josh San Diego (8-4) verslaan Joe Neal (6-4) via split besluit (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chuck Campbell (1-0) verslaan Joseph Ramirez (1-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27 x3)

Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) verslaan Samuel Romero (0-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)

Cass Bell (2-0) verslaan Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 van die tweede ronde

Isaiah Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Khai Wu (2-1)

Jacob Ycaro (1-0) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (1-0)

Laird Anderson (0-0) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (0-0)

 

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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTOS

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EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 Namiddag. EN / 6 Namiddag. PT

 

Weigh-in Fotos | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE

Voltooi Bellator 206 Weigh-in Results:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (184.4) vs. Rory MacDonald (184.9)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (254.4) vs. Wanderlei Silva (226.9)

Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Douglas Lima (170) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (169.3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Pico (145.7) vs. Leandro Higo (145.1)

Women’s Strawweight Main Card Bout: Keri Taylor-Melendez (116) vs. Dakota Zimmerman (115.6)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (145.2) vs. Ysidro Gutierrez (145.3)

 

Voorlopige Card:

160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremia Monaghan (144.9) vs. Justin Smitley (144.2)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (145.4) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (139.2) vs. Joe Neal (139.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (144.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Figueroa Jr. (156) vs. Samuel Romero (156)

 

*Missed weight

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BELLATOR & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL

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LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR

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CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION – GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, PLUS ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV HIGHLIGHT FIRST EVENT OP September. 29 FROM SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator, a leading global combat sports franchise owned by Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands, and DAZN, the world’s largest dedicated live sports streaming service and part of Perform Group, today announced a multi-year landmark distribution agreement.

 

 

 

The nine-figure deal will feature seven exclusive stacked fight cards per year on DAZN and another 15 that are simulcast across Paramount Network and DAZN. All fights will stream in any country where DAZN is available. As part of the platform’s global expansion, DAZN will launch in the U.S. and Italy in 2018, with the service already live in Canada, Duitsland, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.

 

 

 

“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “The investment will enable us to continue expanding our roster with free agents that make sense, so we can put on PPV-worthy fight cards that fans want to see. Meer, on DAZN’s worldwide platform, our fights will be seen live for the first time to new audiences around the globe.”

 

 

 

“It’s simple; fans want to see great fighters in competitive fights so we’ve handed the keys to Scott Coker and his venerable team to go out and recruit even more top-level talent to further stack Bellator fight cards and build on their success,” said DAZN CEO James Rushton. “With the combination of this investment and our recent announcement to bring more than 30 nights of boxing to the platform annually, DAZN will be a must-have for fight fans in the U.S.”

 

 

 

“The DAZN partnership speaks to the incredible growth of Bellator into a global sports powerhouse and high-valued franchise in the Viacom portfolio,” said Kevin Kay, President, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.

 

 

 

The deal begins with an epic event on Saterdag, Sewe. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) teen Rory MacDonald (20-4), who is moving up a weight class for a title shot against the 185-pound champ, along with the fourth fight in the legendary rivalry between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) en Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

 

 

 

Also included on Sewe. 29, will be the opening fight of Bellator’s first-ever Welterweight World Grand Prix, which will feature eight of the best welterweight fighters on the planet. The Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will be a major component of the first year of the multi-year agreement between Bellator and DAZN.

 

 

 

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place tomorrow, Junie 27 through Thursday, Junie 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Vrydag, Junie 29 by 10 voormiddag. PT. Tickets start at just $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, sowel as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The event will air live on DAZN at 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks. DAZN, which now streams 15,000 live events and 100 million hours of sports content globally each year, will be available in the U.S. this September with exact pricing and dates being announced this summer.

 

Mousasi vs. MacDonald:

 

 

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that earned him a shot at Rafael Carvalho, where 185-pound gold was on the line. Nou, after a decisive victory against Carvalho at Bellator 200, Mousasi will defend his crown against Rory MacDonald, entering the bout with his current unbeaten streak at seven fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles.

 

 

 

Over the last several years, “The Red King” Rory MacDonald has become the most popular Canadian mixed martial artist due to his classic stand-up wars and wins over some of MMA’s best in Paul Daley, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. Bellator’s welterweight champion joined the Viacom-owned promotion in 2016 and went on to defeat Douglas Lima for the welterweight title at Bellator 192. Nou, the Tristar Gym-trained fighter sets his sights on winning gold in not one, but two separate weight classes.

 

“Rampage” vs. Silva:

 

 

A six-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva, who he now meets at heavyweight on Sewe. 29.

 

 

Wanderlei Silva’s wars with “Rampage,” Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. “The Axe Murderer” is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man he has already competed against three times before. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO van die Jaar (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Mees onlangs, the Brazilian native made his Bellator debut against Chael Sonnen in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Updated Bellator Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (20-4)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)

Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout

 

 

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

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Gabriël Vega 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & FOTOS

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via uitklophou (punch) by :15 van die eerste ronde

 

Fotos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) verslaan Paul Daley (40-16-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Fotos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) verslaan Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) by 1:10 van die eerste ronde

 

Fotos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) verslaan Javy Ayala (10-7) via uitklophou (stoot) by 2:29 van die eerste ronde

 

Fotos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) verslaan Carrington Banks (7-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 4:41 van die derde ronde

 

Fotos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) verslaan Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 van die tweede ronde

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) verslaan Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 van die derde ronde

Mark Climaco (2-0) verslaan Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 van die eerste ronde

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) verslaan Hugo Lujan (3-3) via 'n eenparige besluit

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) verslaan Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 van die tweede ronde

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) verslaan Josh San Diego (7-4) via 'n eenparige besluit

Josh Paiva (10-2) verslaan Adam Antolin (13-4) Gabriël Vega :32 van die eerste ronde

Cass Bell (1-0) verslaan Khai Wu (1-1) via voorlegging (guillotine verstik) by 3:27 van die tweede ronde

Jordan Williams (7-2) verslaan Brandon Hester (4-1) via TKO (stoot) by 1:11 van die tweede ronde

Amber Leibrock (3-1) verslaan Janay Harding (3-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) verslaan Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) verslaan Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) by 2:54 van die eerste ronde

Justin Tenedora (2-1) verslaan David Rivera (0-3) via voorlegging (triangle-choke) by 4:27 van die eerste ronde

Deron Winn (4-0) verslaan Ahmed White (0-1) via uitklophou (stoot) by 2:32 van die eerste ronde

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BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTOS

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BY 9 Namiddag. EN / 8 Namiddag. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo plaasvind môre by die SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornië. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App.

Voltooi Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight

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BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & FOTOS

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. My Resultate:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) verslaan Frank Mir (18-12) via TKO (stoot) by :48 van die eerste ronde

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) verslaan Sam Sicilia (16-9) via voorlegging (arm-driehoek verstik) by 3:52 van die eerste ronde

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) verslaan Gerald Harris (25-6) via voorlegging (armbar) by 1:11 van die eerste ronde

Neiman Gracie (8-0) verslaan Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) via voorlegging (arm-driehoek verstik) by 3:18 van die tweede ronde

Dillon Danis (1-0) verslaan Kyle Walker (2-5) via voorlegging (toe hold) by 1:38 van die eerste ronde

 

Voorlopige Card:

R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) verslaan P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)

Mark Stoddard (16-9) verslaan Dan Stittgen (12-6) via voorlegging (driehoek verstik) by 4:43 van die eerste ronde

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) verslaan Morgan Sickinger (20-11) via voorlegging (armbar) by 1:12 van die eerste ronde

Joey Diehl (12-9) verslaan Nate Williams (27-18) via voorlegging (driehoek verstik) by 54 Gabriël Vega

Asef Askar (1-0-1) en Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) verslaan Corey Jackson (3-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) verslaan Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) verslaan Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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BELLATOR SE swaargewig wêreld Grand Prix VOORT MET DROOM matchup TUSSEN Fedor Emelianenko en Frank MIR BY Alls ARENA April 28

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Te koop Hierdie Vrydag

 

LOS ANGELES - Die derde openingsronde matchup in 2018 se Bellator Swaargewig Wêreld Grand Prix sal die grootste swaargewig van alle tye funksie Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) neem oor die voormalige wêreldkampioen Frank Mir (18-11) in Bellator se terugkeer na Alls Arena in Rose, Siek. op Saterdag, April 28.

 

 

'N eksklusiewe aanlyn voorverkoop vir hierdie gebeurtenis plaasvind Woensdag Januarie 24 en Donderdag Januarie 25, met kaartjies gaan op-verkoop aan die algemene publiek op Vrydag Januarie 26 by 10 voormiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid begin om net $30 en is beskikbaar by die Alls Arena loket en Ticket.

 

 

 

Die geleentheid, aangebied deur Miller Lite, sal leef en gratis op Paramount Network uitgesaai (voorheen Spike) by 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App. Bykomende aanvalle sal aangekondig word in die komende weke.

 

 

 

'N Voormalige PRIDE kampioen, "Die laaste keiser" is een van die mees gerespekteerde en gerekende swaargewig vegters die sport het gesien. Klip-faced en stil, Emelianenko gespog een van die mees indrukwekkende onoorwonne strepe in die geskiedenis van MMA, nie verlies van 'n bout tussen 2001 en 2009. 'N multi-keer wêreldkampioen in MMA en Sambo, Fedor onlangs teruggekeer na die sport na 'n kort hiatus, opbou twee beslissende oorwinnings sedert sy terugkeer na aksie en neem op Matt Mitrione in 'n direkte klassieke aan Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir by Bellator vroeër vanjaar volgende 15 jaar in die UFC waar hy 'n twee-keer wêreldkampioen, ingesamel 16 oorwinnings en verslaan 'n wie's wie van swaargewig aanspraakmakers, insluitend Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira en Mirko Cro Cop. Veg uit Las Vegas, Mir stel talle rekords terwyl meeding met sy voormalige bevordering, uitgelig deur die meeste gevegte (27), oorwinnings (16), en voorleggings (8) in swaargewig geskiedenis. Met 14 van sy 18 loopbaan wen kom by wyse van uitklophou of voorlegging, die Brasiliaanse jiu-jitsu swart gordel sal nou probeer sy hand in swaargewig-afdeling Bellator se.

 

 

 

Opgedateer Fight Card:

Swaargewig Grand Prix eerste ronde: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

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‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM

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WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 OP JAN. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

OOK, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192 op Saterdag, Januarie 20.

 

“With the addition of ‘Big’ John to our broadcast team, we have put together the premier group of MMA commentators ahead of our Jan. 20 debut on the Paramount Network,insluitend bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word. “With John and Chael providing analysis, you’re getting two people who have spent more time in the cage than they have spent with a headset on, and that will translate to a positive viewing experience for Bellator fans.”

 

Over the past 20 jaar, “Big” John McCarthy has set the bar when it comes to officiating in MMA, a sport where he has overseen countless fights promoted by Bellator and other promotions all over the world, serving as the referee for some of the biggest bouts in the history of the sport. A former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, McCarthy is also the founder of “C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,” a program that trains and certifies hopeful MMA referees and judges. McCarthy’s regulatory work is equally as impressive, as he was a key figure in the writing of the sport’s Unified Rules, which are recognized by the ABC and athletic commissions all across North America.

 

Along with his broadcasting duties, the man behind the catchphrase “Let’s get it on!” will also provide a unique level of first-hand insight to the plethora of original content produced by Bellator’s digital team.

 

“I first want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity I have been given to work with the incredible team Bellator has assembled. It is always so hard to leave something you love, but I have always wanted to step away based on my terms rather than someone else’s. My goals are to work as hard as I can to meet the expectations everyone will have for me and to hopefully someday exceed them.” McCarthy said. “I cannot think of anyone I would rather be working with than Scott Coker. Scott has always been a person I admire because of his honesty, loyalty and love for the martial arts. I want to thank everyone from Bellator and Viacom for the trust you are bestowing upon me to keep the commentating of Bellator MMA at the highest levels of the sport.”

 

Daarbenewens, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg en Mauro Ranallo.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (twee keer), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz by Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva during the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Bellator and the soon-to-launch Paramount Network open 2018 with a bang when Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald emanates from The Forum in California on Jan. 20. Anchored by a welterweight world title fight featuring Douglas Lima defending his championship against Rory MacDonald, the blockbuster event also will see the aforementioned Chael Sonnen compete against “Rampage” Jackson in the opening contest of 2018’s Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

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TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON JAN. 20

LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

Op Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald op Januarie 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

Kort daarna, Matt Mitrione (12-5) sal voldoen Roy Nelson (23-14) op Februarie 16 by Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

Hieronder, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Swaargewig toernooi. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Februarie. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

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BELLATOR TO HOLD EIGHT-MAN WORLD GRAND PRIX HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN 2018

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WINNER TO BE CROWNED NEW BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

The star-studded list of participants includes newly signed Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), Roy Nelson (23-14), Chael Sonnen (30-15-1),Frank Mir (18-11), “King Mo” (21-6, 1 NC), Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC), Matt Mitrione (12-5) and Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5).

 

Spanning multiple events and locations throughout 2018, the three-round tournament allows for matchups never before thought possible and will ultimately crown a new Bellator heavyweight champion. Voorheen, Bellator President Scott Coker orchestrated the most recent successful heavyweight tournament in mixed martial arts with the STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix that spanned from 2011-12.

 

Matchups, dates and locations for the single-elimination grand prix will be determined shortly, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances.

 

A five-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage’s” legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva.

 

Veg uit Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 van Die uiteindelike Fighter. Met 19 van sy 22 loopbaan wen kom by wyse van uitklophou of voorlegging, the long-time fan-favorite looks to add a championship to his impressive resume.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (twee keer), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz by Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir by Bellator vroeër vanjaar volgende 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, ingesamel 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, insluitend Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Veg uit Las Vegas, Mir stel talle rekords terwyl meeding met sy voormalige bevordering, uitgelig deur die meeste gevegte (27), oorwinnings (16), en voorleggings (8) in swaargewig geskiedenis. Met 14 van sy 18 loopbaan wen kom by wyse van uitklophou of voorlegging, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will now try his hand in Bellator’s heavyweight division.

 

“King Mo” will again fight at heavyweight and look to build off his success within the division following recent wins against Satoshi Ishii and Cheick Kongo. A winner in nine out of his last 11 gevegte, the 36-year-old will look to claim heavyweight gold in 2018 and add to his championship collection that already includes a STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. The “Moneyweight” fighter owns additional wins over Linton Vassell, Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and has split a pair of bouts with “Rampage” Jackson with their series tied at one win each.

 

'N Voormalige PRIDE kampioen, "Die laaste keiser" is een van die mees gerespekteerde en gerekende swaargewig vegters die sport het gesien. Klip-faced en stil, Emelianenko gespog een van die mees indrukwekkende onoorwonne strepe in die geskiedenis van MMA, nie verlies van 'n bout tussen 2001 en 2009. 'N multi-keer wêreldkampioen in MMA en Sambo, Fedor onlangs teruggekeer na die sport na 'n kort hiatus, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action and competing against Matt Mitrione in an instant classic at Bellator: NYC.

 

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following three knockout wins since signing with Bellator in 2016, including a first-round KO of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator NYC this June. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

 

Bader will make his third appearance for Bellator and first since defending his light heavyweight championship at Bellator 186. Fighting out of Tempe, Ariz., Bader began his professional career on an impressive run, steamrolling the competition en route to a 12-fight winning streak and winning one of the most competitive seasons of Die uiteindelike Fighter in franchise history on Spike in 2008. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting 15 over some of the 105-pound division’s top talent, including victories over former world champions Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Rashad Evans, as well as two wins over Phil Davis. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak with victories in nine of his past ten bouts, the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University will look to become a current two-division champion in Bellator MMA.

 

Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Participants:

Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader (24-5)

Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC)

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Matt Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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