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Bellator 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & DUAB

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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main Card Tau:

Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) yeej Rory MacDonald (20-5) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:23 ntawm round ob

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) yeej Wanderlei Silva (35-14) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:32 ntawm round ob

Douglas Lima (30-7) yeej Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:04 ntawm round tsib

Aaron Pico (4-1) yeej Leandro Higo (18-5) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig ib

Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) yeej Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (4-1) yeej Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 1:37 ntawm round ob

 

Preliminary Card Tau:

Adas Piccolot (11-2) yeej James Terry (20-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Yelemi Monaghan (12-6) yeej Justin Smitley (10-8-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:28 ntawm puag ncig ib

Arlene Blencowe (11-7) yeej Amber Leibrock (3-2) ntawm TKO (slam, punches) ntawm 1:23 ntawm puag ncig peb

Josh San Diego (8-4) yeej Joe Neal (6-4) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chuck Campbell (1-0) yeej Joseph Ramirez (1-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 x 3)

Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) yeej Samuel Romero (0-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)

Cass Bell (2-0) yeej Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 ntawm round ob

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 & DUAB

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EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. THIAB / 6 P.M. PT

 

Weigh-HAUV DUAB | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE

Complete 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)

 

Preliminary Card:

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Yelemi 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 RAU Cuaj hlis ntuj. 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, Lub teb chaws yelemees, 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. Ntau, 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, Thawj Tswj Hwm, paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.

 

 

 

The deal begins with an epic event on Saturday, Xya. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) tiv thaiv 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) thiab Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

 

 

 

Also included on Xya. 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, Lub rau hli ntuj 27 through Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 29 ntawm 10 a.m. PT. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, raws li zoo raws li Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. 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. Tam sim no, 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. Tam sim no, 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 Xya. 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 ntawm lub xyoo (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Uas nyuam qhuav, 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

 

 

*Card subject to change.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & DUAB

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) ntawm knockout (punch) ntawm :15 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) yeej Paul Daley (40-16-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) yeej Lee Morrison (19-9) ntawm TKO (punch to body) ntawm 1:10 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) yeej Javy Ayala (10-7) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 2:29 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adas Piccolot (10-2) yeej Carrington Banks (7-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:41 ntawm puag ncig peb

 

Duab: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) yeej Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 ntawm round ob

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) yeej Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 ntawm puag ncig peb

Mark Climaco (2-0) yeej Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ntawm puag ncig ib

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) yeej Hugo Lujan (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) yeej Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 ntawm round ob

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) yeej Josh San Diego (7-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab

Josh Paiva (10-2) yeej Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cass Bell (1-0) yeej Khai Wu (1-1) ntawm cuav (guillotine caj pas) ntawm 3:27 ntawm round ob

Jordan Williams (7-2) yeej Brandon Hester (4-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:11 ntawm round ob

Amber Leibrock (3-1) yeej Janay Harding (3-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) yeej Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) yeej Malcom Hill (3-5) ntawm TKO (leg kicks) ntawm 2:54 ntawm puag ncig ib

Justin Tenedora (2-1) yeej David Rivera (0-3) ntawm cuav (triangle-choke) ntawm 4:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Deron Winn (4-0) yeej Ahmed White (0-1) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 2:32 ntawm puag ncig ib

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Bellator 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & DUAB

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. THIAB / 8 P.M. I

 

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

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw tag kis ntawm SAP Center nyob rau hauv San Jose, California. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App.

Complete 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. Adas 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 & DUAB

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Kuv Tau:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) yeej Frank Mir (18-12) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm :48 ntawm puag ncig ib

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) yeej Sam Sicilia (16-9) ntawm cuav (caj npab-daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 3:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) yeej Gerald Harris (25-6) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 1:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

Neiman Gracie (8-0) yeej Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (caj npab-daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 3:18 ntawm round ob

Dillon Danis (1-0) yeej Kyle Walker (2-5) ntawm cuav (toe hold) ntawm 1:38 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Preliminary Card:

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

Mark Stoddard (16-9) yeej Dan Stittgen (12-6) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 4:43 ntawm puag ncig ib

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) yeej Morgan Sickinger (20-11) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 1:12 ntawm puag ncig ib

Joey Diehl (12-9) yeej Nate Williams (27-18) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 54 seconds of round one

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

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) yeej Corey Jackson (3-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) yeej Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) yeej Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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BELLATOR LUB heavyweight NTIAJ TEB GRAND PRIX tseem nrog npau suav matchup NTAWM FEDOR EMELIANENKO thiab Frank Mir AT ALLSTATE ARENA RAU TIM 28

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LOS ANGELES - Qhov thib peb qhib round matchup nyob rau hauv 2018 lub Bellator Heavyweight ntiaj teb Grand Prix yuav feature lub loj tshaj heavyweight ntawm txhua lub sij hawm Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Frank Mir (18-11) nyob rau hauv Bellator rov qab mus Allstate Arena nyob rau hauv Rosemont, Mob. rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28.

 

 

Ib tug tsuas yog nyob hauv internet presale rau qhov kev tshwm sim yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Wednesday Lub ib hlis ntuj 24 thiab Thursday Lub ib hlis ntuj 25, nrog daim pib mus rau-muag rau cov pej xeem nyob rau hauv Friday lub ib hlis ntuj 26 ntawm 10 a.m. I. Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $30 thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm lub Allstate Arena chaw ua hauj lwm thiab Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

Cov kev tshwm sim, los ntawm Miller Lite, yuav tsum tshaj tawm hauv xov nyob thiab dawb rau Paramount Network (yav tas los ntsia hlau loj) ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

 

 

 

Ib tug qub muaj nuj nqis yeej, "Lub Xeem huab tais" yog ib qho ntawm feem revered thiab respected heavyweight fighters kev ua si nawv tau pom. Pob zeb-faced thiab nyob ntsiag to, Emelianenko khav ib qho ntawm feem impressive unbeaten streaks nyob rau hauv lub keeb kwm ntawm MMA, tsis poob ib tug bout ntawm 2001 thiab 2009. Ib tug multi-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no yeej nyob rau hauv MMA thiab Sambo, Fedor nyuam qhuav rov qab mus rau lub kev ua si nawv tom qab ib nyuag hiatus, accumulating ob decisive yeej txij li thaum nws rov qab mus ua hauj lwm thiab kev noj nyob Matt Mitrione nyob rau hauv ib qho instant classic ntawm Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir koom Bellator nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo nram qab no 15 xyoo nyob rau hauv lub UFC qhov twg nws los ua ib tug ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no yeej, sau 16 victories thiab tua yeej ib uas yog leej twg heavyweight contenders, xws li Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thiab Mirko Cro Cop. Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Mir teem heev heev cov ntaub ntawv thaum sib tw nrog nws tus qub nce qib, tseem ceeb los ntawm cov feem ntau fights (27), victories (16), thiab submissions (8) nyob rau hauv heavyweight keeb kwm. Nrog 14 ntawm nws 18 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, lub Brazilian jiu-jitsu dub siv yuav tam sim no sim nws txhais tes nyob rau hauv Bellator lub heavyweight division.

 

 

 

Tshiab sib ntaus Card:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Thawj Round: 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 RAU Jan. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

TSEEM, 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 rau Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 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,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “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 xyoo, “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.”

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg thiab 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 (ob zaug), 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 ntawm 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.

 

Ntawm Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 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.

 

Tsis ntev tom qab ntawd, Matt Mitrione (12-5) yuav ua tau raws li Roy Nelson (23-14) rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 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.

 

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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 – Feb. 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. Yav tas los, 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.

 

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm 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 Hlais and later went on to win season 10 ntawm Qhov kawg Fighter. Nrog 19 ntawm nws 22 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, 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 (ob zaug), 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 ntawm Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir koom Bellator nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo nram qab no 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, sau 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, xws li Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Mir teem heev heev cov ntaub ntawv thaum sib tw nrog nws tus qub nce qib, tseem ceeb los ntawm cov feem ntau fights (27), victories (16), thiab submissions (8) nyob rau hauv heavyweight keeb kwm. Nrog 14 ntawm nws 18 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, 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 fights, 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.

 

Ib tug qub muaj nuj nqis yeej, "Lub Xeem huab tais" yog ib qho ntawm feem revered thiab respected heavyweight fighters kev ua si nawv tau pom. Pob zeb-faced thiab nyob ntsiag to, Emelianenko khav ib qho ntawm feem impressive unbeaten streaks nyob rau hauv lub keeb kwm ntawm MMA, tsis poob ib tug bout ntawm 2001 thiab 2009. Ib tug multi-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no yeej nyob rau hauv MMA thiab Sambo, Fedor nyuam qhuav rov qab mus rau lub kev ua si nawv tom qab ib nyuag 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 Qhov kawg 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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