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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & Photos

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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main Khadi Results:

Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) anagonjetsa Rory MacDonald (20-5) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:23 wa kuzungulira awiri

Quinton "akufalikira" Jackson (38-13) anagonjetsa Wanderlei Silva (35-14) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:32 wa kuzungulira awiri

Douglas Lima (30-7) anagonjetsa Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:04 wa kuzungulira zisanu

Aaron Pico (4-1) anagonjetsa Leandro Higo (18-5) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 3:19 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) anagonjetsa Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (4-1) anagonjetsa Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) pa 1:37 wa kuzungulira awiri

 

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

Adam Piccolot (11-2) anagonjetsa James Terry (20-10) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Yeremiya Monaghan (12-6) anagonjetsa Justin Smitley (10-8-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:28 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Arlene Blencowe (11-7) anagonjetsa Amber Leibrock (3-2) kudzera TKO (slam, nkhonya) pa 1:23 wa kuzungulira atatu

Josh San Diego (8-4) anagonjetsa Joe Neal (6-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Chuck Campbell (1-0) anagonjetsa Joseph Ramirez (1-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) anagonjetsa Samuel Romero (0-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)

Cass Bell (2-0) anagonjetsa Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 wa kuzungulira awiri

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 & Photos

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

 

Kulemera KU Photos | 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 "akufalikira" 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)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Yeremiya 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 ON SEPT. 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, Germany, 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. Zambiri, 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, Pulezidenti, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.

 

 

 

The deal begins with an epic event on Loweruka, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) motsutsa 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 "akufalikira" Jackson (37-13) ndipo Wanderlei Silva(35-13).

 

 

 

Also included on Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 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, June 27 through Thursday, June 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, June 29 pa 10 a.m. PT. Tickets start at just $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, komanso Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. AND/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. Tsopano, 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. Tsopano, 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 Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 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 pa Chaka (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Ambiri posachedwapa, 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 "akufalikira" 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 & Photos

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) kudzera knockout (kukhomerera) pa :15 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Paul Daley (40-16-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) anagonjetsa Lee Morrison (19-9) kudzera TKO (punch to body) pa 1:10 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) anagonjetsa Javy Ayala (10-7) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) pa 2:29 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) anagonjetsa Carrington Banks (7-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:41 wa kuzungulira atatu

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) anagonjetsa Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 wa kuzungulira awiri

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) anagonjetsa Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 wa kuzungulira atatu

Mark Climaco (2-0) anagonjetsa Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 wa kuzungulira limodzi

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) anagonjetsa Hugo Lujan (3-3) kudzera akamakambirana

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) anagonjetsa Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 wa kuzungulira awiri

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) anagonjetsa Josh San Diego (7-4) kudzera akamakambirana

Josh Paiva (10-2) anagonjetsa Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Cass Bell (1-0) anagonjetsa Khai Wu (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa 3:27 wa kuzungulira awiri

Jordan Williams (7-2) anagonjetsa Brandon Hester (4-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:11 wa kuzungulira awiri

Amber Leibrock (3-1) anagonjetsa Janay Harding (3-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) anagonjetsa Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) anagonjetsa Malcom Hill (3-5) kudzera TKO (leg kicks) pa 2:54 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Justin Tenedora (2-1) anagonjetsa David Rivera (0-3) kudzera kugonjera (triangle-choke) pa 4:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Deron Winn (4-0) anagonjetsa Ahmed White (0-1) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) pa 2:32 wa kuzungulira limodzi

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

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EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT

 

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

Bellator 199: Bader vs. Mfumu Mo chikuchitika mawa pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. Mfumu 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 & Photos

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Ine Results:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Frank Mir (18-12) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa :48 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Emmanuel Sánchez (17-3) anagonjetsa Sam Sicilia (16-9) kudzera kugonjera (mkono makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 3:52 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) anagonjetsa Gerald Harris (25-6) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 1:11 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Neiman Gracie (8-0) anagonjetsa Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) kudzera kugonjera (mkono makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 3:18 wa kuzungulira awiri

Dillon Danis (1-0) anagonjetsa Kyle Walker (2-5) kudzera kugonjera (toe hold) pa 1:38 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

Mark Stoddard (16-9) anagonjetsa Dan Stittgen (12-6) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 4:43 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) anagonjetsa Morgan Sickinger (20-11) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 1:12 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Joey Diehl (12-9) anagonjetsa Nate Williams (27-18) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 54 seconds of round one

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

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Corey Jackson (3-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) anagonjetsa Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) anagonjetsa Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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BELLATOR A woposa onse WORLD KWAMBIRI PRIX akupitiriza MALOTO MATCHUP PAKATI FEDOR EMELIANENKO NDI FRANK Mir AT ALLSTATE m'bwalomo PA APRIL 28

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Los Angeles - The lachitatu kutsegula wozungulira matchup mu Bellator woposa onse World 2018 a Grand Prix izikhala ndi woposa onse chachikulu munthawi zonse Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) kutenga kale dziko ngwazi Frank Mir (18-11) mu Bellator Abwerera Allstate m'bwalomo mu Rosemont, Akudwala. pa Loweruka, April 28.

 

 

Basi Intaneti presale chochitika ichi chikuchitika Lachitatu January 24 ndi Lachinayi January 25, ndi matikiti zikuchitika-zogulitsa kugulu pa Lachisanu January 26 pa 10 a.m. CT. Matikiti chochitika kuyamba pa basi $30 ndipo akupezeka pa bokosi ofesi Allstate m'bwalomo ndi Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

Chochitikacho, kuperekedwa ndi Miller Lite, adzakhala ukufalitsidwa moyo ndi ufulu pa awapatse Network (kale kukwera) pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App. mwauchidakwa zina adzakhala analengeza mu masabata kubwera.

 

 

 

A ngwazi kale KUNYADA, "The Mfumu Last" ndi chimodzi mwa zinthu akulemekezedwa ndi kulemekezedwa omenyana woposa onse a masewera waona. Stone yachisoni ndi bata, Emelianenko modzitama chimodzi mwa zinthu zochititsa chidwi milozo unbeaten m'mbiri ya MMA, osataya podwala pakati 2001 ndipo 2009. A Mipikisano nthawi dziko ngwazi mu MMA ndi Sambo, Fedor posachedwapa anabwerera masewera patapita hiatus mwachidule, wambirimbiri yapambana ziwiri zikuluzikulu atabwerera kwa kanthu ndi kutenga Mat Mitrione mu tingachipeze powerenga n'kamodzi pa Bellator NYC.

 

 

 

Frank Mir anagwirizana Bellator kale chaka chino otsatirawa 15 zaka UFC Kumeneko anabereka ziwiri nthawi dziko ngwazi, anasonkhana 16 kuwina ndi anagonjetsa amene ali amene a khama woposa onse, kuphatikizapo Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ndi Mirko Cro wapolisi. Kulimbana kuchokera Las Vegas, Mir anapereka limasimba pamene kupikisana ndi Kukwezeleza zake zakale, anatsindika ndi ndewu kwambiri (27), zipambano (16), ndipo zoperekedwa (8) mu mbiri woposa onse. Ndi 14 wake 18 ntchito Kuwina kubwera njira ya knockout kapena kugonjera, ndi Brazil jiu-jitsu wakuda lamba tsopano kuyesa dzanja lake Gulu Bellator a woposa onse.

 

 

 

Kusinthidwa Khadi Nkhondo:

Woposa onse Grand Prix Choyamba 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 ON Jan. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

MULINSO, 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 pa Loweruka, January 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 Zaka, “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.”

 

Kuphatikiza apo, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg ndipo 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 (kawiri), 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 pa 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 motsutsana. 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.

 

Pa Bellator 192: Lima motsutsana. MacDonald pa January 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "akufalikira" 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.

 

Posakhalitsa, Mat Mitrione (12-5) adzakumana Roy Nelson (23-14) pa February 16 pa 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 "akufalikira" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Mat 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 "akufalikira" 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), Mat 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. Poyamba, 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.

 

Kulimbana kuchokera 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 kagawo and later went on to win season 10 a Chapamwamba Wankhondo. Ndi 19 wake 22 ntchito Kuwina kubwera njira ya knockout kapena kugonjera, 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 (kawiri), 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 pa Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Frank Mir anagwirizana Bellator kale chaka chino otsatirawa 15 years under in the UFC where he became a two-time world champion, anasonkhana 16 victories and defeated the who’s who of heavyweight contenders, kuphatikizapo Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson. Kulimbana kuchokera Las Vegas, Mir anapereka limasimba pamene kupikisana ndi Kukwezeleza zake zakale, anatsindika ndi ndewu kwambiri (27), zipambano (16), ndipo zoperekedwa (8) mu mbiri woposa onse. Ndi 14 wake 18 ntchito Kuwina kubwera njira ya knockout kapena kugonjera, 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 ndewu, 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.

 

A ngwazi kale KUNYADA, "The Mfumu Last" ndi chimodzi mwa zinthu akulemekezedwa ndi kulemekezedwa omenyana woposa onse a masewera waona. Stone yachisoni ndi bata, Emelianenko modzitama chimodzi mwa zinthu zochititsa chidwi milozo unbeaten m'mbiri ya MMA, osataya podwala pakati 2001 ndipo 2009. A Mipikisano nthawi dziko ngwazi mu MMA ndi Sambo, Fedor posachedwapa anabwerera masewera patapita hiatus mwachidule, 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 Chapamwamba Wankhondo 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 "akufalikira" Jackson (37-12)

“King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)

Frank Mir (18-11)

Mat Mitrione (12-5)

Roy Nelson (23-14)

Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)

 

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