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QUINTON ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history. This multi-fight deal was the result of a lengthy negotiation with Jackson’s manager Tiki Ghosn from Arsenal Sports Agency, and it promises to deliver to the Bellator fans more of the signature MMA action “Rampage” is known for.

 

“Rampage” is expected to return to the Bellator cage in early 2018.

 

Fighting out of Irvine, Kalifornijoje., “Rampage” has made five appearances with Bellator, accruing an impressive mark of 4-1. His legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way due to his exciting fighting style and unique personality. The former PRIDE star and UFC champion is the proud owner of epic highlight-reel slams and knockouts earned throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Danas Hendersonas, "Karalius Mo,”Kevinas Randlemanas ir, bene labiausiai, jo trilogija su kolega Bellator sportininku Wanderlei Silva.

 

The Memphis, Tenn.-native was also a coach on one of the most memorable and successful seasons of Galutinis kovotojas on Spike in 2010. Coaching opposite Rashad Evans, the season featured multiple future Bellator stars, įskirtinai Mattas Mitrione, Roy Nelson and the late Kimbo Slice.

 

“I am excited for this new beginning and looking forward to an action packed 2018,” Jackson said. “I can’t wait to get back in the cage and put on exciting fights for both the ‘Rampage’ and Bellator fans.”

 

“With ‘Rampage’ Jackson, you know what you’re going to get every time he steps inside the Bellator cage – an exciting fight and interest from fans all over the world,- sakė „Bellator“ prezidentas Scottas Cokeris. “I knew that keeping ‘Rampage’ with Bellator was integral to our continued growth as a promotion and I’m pleased that we were able to come to an agreement that allows us to plan some great future matchups for him.”

 

An avid user of the video platform and community for gamers, Twitch, via his channel “RampageIsHuman,” Jackson has managed to connect with his fans in a yet another unique way. Whether on the silver screen, in the Bellator cage or the pro wrestling ring, the 39-year-old remains one of the most-recognized stars in the sport’s history.

 

The addition of Jackson adds depth to an ever-growing Bellator roster, which has recently seen free agents Gegard Mousasi, Rory MacDonald, Frankas Pasaulis, Roy Nelson, Michaelas McDonaldas and current Bellator light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader join the Viacom-owned promotion.

 

Check out this highlight-reel featuring some of “Rampage’s” top Bellator moments: https://youtu.be/0eSzSVe8q2g

MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PRIOR TO NASCAR SEASON FINALE SUNDAY, Lapkritis. 19

 

Taip pat, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete "Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

LOS ANGELES - Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series closes its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. apie Sekmadienis, Lapkritis. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cage Sekmadienis morning ahead of the final race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs that will determine the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion.

 

Just hours prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 sekmadienį, Lapkritis. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at 11:30 tarifu. IR at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

Be, apie Šeštadienis, Lapkritis. 18 nuo 1-2 p.m. IR, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athlete Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Danas "Hendo" Hendersonas, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.

 

“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a huge success this year and I’m looking forward to heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s championship weekend for another great event to end 2017,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This is a monumental weekend for Monster Energy, including Hans Molenkamp, Tom Norwood, Cody Dresser, Mitch Covington and their entire team, as they close out their first season with NASCAR, and I’m excited to once again make Bellator MMA a part of the fan experience.”

 

Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup sekmadienį will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

 

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes place Sekmadienis, Lapkritis 19 į 2:30 p.m. IR. Tickets to the race are available at www.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com arba paskambinus 305-230-5255.

 

Atnaujinta Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway Fight Card:

Pagrindinis „Featherweight“ turnyras: Matt Wagy (10-4, Delray Beach, Fla.) vs. Kester Mark (5-4, Holivudo, Fla.)

Artimieji Bout: Džonis Eblenas (2-0, Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Emmanuel Verdier (3-1, Majamis, Fla.)

Women’s Strawweight Amateur Bout: Thais Souza (0-1, Deerfieldo paplūdimys, Fla.) vs. Ashley Samples (0-2, Atėnai, Ga.)

Lengvas Bout: Landon Stewart (Pro debiutas, Majamis, Fla.) vs. Rudial Mora (Pro debiutas, Majamis, Fla.)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

 

TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

 

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Birželis 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justinas Lawrence (8-3) prieš Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dinamitas 2" birželio 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Luisas.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ir Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) ir Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Mattas Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, nenugalėtas Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) susidurs Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Bilietai "Bellator: Dynamite 2” prasideda tik $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Durys renginio atidaryti 5 p.m. KT vietinis laikas, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” transliuoja gyvai ir nemokamai Spike ne 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.comir Bellator Mobile App ". Durys renginio atidaryti 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Birželis 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

 

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

 

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Birželis 24.

 

Atnaujinta "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Sunkiasvoris „Feature Bout“: Mattas Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Justinas Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordanija neelegantiškas (3-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevinas Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA „Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joaquinas Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Pasirengimo sunkiojo svorio varžyboms: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Stevenas Manno (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

ILIMA MACFARLANE SET TO FACE REBECCA RUTH DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Gegužė, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) ir Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” apie Birželis 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Luisas.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ir Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight title fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) ir Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMattas Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA agaisnt Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6).

MMA coach to stars the likes of entertainer Demi Lovato and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, Guilherme “Bomba” (7-3) makes his promotional debut when he takes on Shamrock FC standout Jordanija neelegantiškas (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Bilietai "Bellator: Dynamite 2” yra parduoti dabar Ticketmaster.com ir Ford kasoje prie Scottrade centras. Durys renginio atidaryti 5 p.m. KT vietinis laikas, ir pirmas konkursas vyksta vieną valandą po.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” transliuoja gyvai ir nemokamai Spike ne 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ".

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, St. Luisas, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Macfarlane enters this bout on a high note, earning victories in her first three professional fights. “The Ilimanator” has taken care of business since joining Bellator MMA, winning her first two fights with the promotion, including a first round armbar submission against Amber Tackett at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” in January. The 26-year-old San Diego native hopes to keep her winning streak alive against the more experienced Rebecca Ruth.

Hailing from Robertsville, Misūris, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Dabar, after emerging victorious in her 2016 and Bellator MMA debut, “Ruthless” enters the cage with a 6-1 career record and four-fight winning streak. Of her six career wins, five have come by way of knockout, with three of those knockouts delivered by Ruth in the first round. The 37-year-old flyweight will have her hands full when the much younger Ilima Macfarlane joins her in the cage on Birželis 24.

 

Atnaujinta "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Sunkiasvoris „Feature Bout“: Mattas Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordanija neelegantiškas (3-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevinas Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA „Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joaquinas Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Pasirengimo sunkiojo svorio varžyboms: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Stevenas Manno (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

MICHAEL CHANDLER-PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ SET TO COLLIDE FOR VACANT LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Gegužė 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) susitikti Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamitas 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.

 

The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Jacksonas (36-11) ir Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Mattas Mitrione (9-5) prieš Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dinamitas” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.

 

The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” kuri transliuoja gyventi Spike ne 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ". Papildomos konkursai bus paskelbti netrukus.

 

Bilietai "Bellator: Dynamite 2” prasideda tik $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Durys renginio atidaryti 5 p.m. KT vietinis laikas, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” į 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Eddie Alvarez, Dave'as RICKELS (2x), Derek laukai, ir Marcin Held. The Missouri native will be making his 2016 debut with the hopes of adding to his current two-fight winning streak.

“Pitbull” has quickly strung together an impressive start to his 2016 kampanija, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture ir Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” in Torino, Italija, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16oji appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Birželis 24.

Atnaujinta "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Sunkiasvoris „Feature Bout“: Mattas Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevinas Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA „Bantamweight“ preliminari kova: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joaquinas Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio preliminari kova: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Pasirengimo sunkiojo svorio varžyboms: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Stevenas Manno (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

MATT MITRIONE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST CARL SEUMANUTAFA AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Balandis 22, 2016) – A heavyweight showdown between Bellator MMA’s high profile free agent acquisition Mattas Mitrione (9-5) ir Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will serve as the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamitas 2" apie Birželis 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Luisas.

The bout joins a main card that features a catchweight main event between “Rampage” Jacksonas (36-11) ir Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in Jackson’s first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. Additional MMA and kickboxing contests will be announced shortly.

Bilietai "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” kuri prasideda tik $30, are onsale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Durys renginio atidaryti 5 p.m. KT vietinis laikas, ir pirmas konkursas vyksta vieną valandą po.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” transliuoja gyvai ir nemokamai Spike ne 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ".

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, when he makes his much-anticipated Bellator MMA debut against Seumanutafa on Birželis 24.

Tuo tik 26 metų, Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa will face the stiffest test of his career when he takes take center stage at the Scottrade Center in St. Luisas. Similar to Mitrione, all but one of his wins has come by way of knockout, including five first-round finishes. Looking to continue building momentum in the heavyweight division, the former Strikeforce competitor was victorious in his Bellator debut, when he finished Javy Ayala with a vicious second round TKO at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ". A native of San Francisco, Seumanutafa has been competing professionally since 2007, making his pro debut at only 18-years-old.

Atnaujinta "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA 215 LB. Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mattas Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Preliminari Bout: Kevinas Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Gaidys Preliminari Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Preliminari Bout: Joaquinas Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Clay Mitchell (1-2)

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

„Bellator“ kikboksas Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON TO MAIN EVENT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ IN ST. LOUIS ON JUNE 24 AGAINST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SATOSHI ISHII

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Balandis 6, 2016) – For the first time since 2014, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) will return to action for Bellator MMA when he faces Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) į pagrindinį renginį "Bellator: Dynamite 2” birželio 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Luisas.

While “Rampage” has competed at 205-pounds for a vast majority of his nearly 17-year career, this main event contest against Ishii will take place at an agreed upon catchweight of 215 svarų.

Bilietai "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” kuri prasideda tik $30, pradėti pardavinėti šį Penktadienis, Balandis 8 į 10 tarifu. KT on Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, with a special Bellator Nation presale available from 10 tarifu. KT į 10 p.m. CT on Thursday, Balandis 7 gerbėjai, naudojant kodą: “BELLATOR.” Doors for the event open at 5 p.m. KT vietinis laikas, ir pirmas konkursas vyksta vieną valandą po.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” transliuoja gyvai ir nemokamai Spike ne 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ".

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center in St. Luisas, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

A three-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage” signed with the organization in 2013 and is riding a four-fight winning streak. His legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport across multiple organizations including PRIDE and the UFC, kelyje sukurdama ištikimą gerbėjų armiją. Jackson is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he’s racked up throughout his battles with guys like: Chuckas Liddellas, Danas Hendersonas, Kevin Randleman, Ricardo Arona, Marvin Eastman, and perhaps most-notably his trilogy with fellow Bellator warrior Wanderlei Silva.

When he’s not beating people up in his MMA fights, Jackson’s larger than life personality has earned him multiple film roles, where he’s been able to beat people up on the big screen. Dabar, the 37-year-old returns to action for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner, where he looks to improve upon his unblemished mark within the promotion. Su 19 of his fights taking place in Japan, the large contingent of Japanese MMA fans will have a hard time determining who to cheer for when “Rampage” takes on Ishii in June.

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 kg padalinys. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 20-fight professional career and will be making his stateside debut on June 24 against “Rampage.” With half of his victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that three of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer, such as Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko. Neseniai, the judoka competed at light heavyweight for Rizin FF, during the promotion’s inaugural card on New Year’s Eve Weekend.

Atnaujinta "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card

Bellator MMA (215 lb.) Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA

Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Kreditas: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Kovas 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Wanderlei "The Axe Žudikas" Silva (35-12-1), has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.

 

“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko "Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Danas Hendersonas, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuckas Liddellas, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.

 

In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), KO Metų (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, kad būtų tik keletas. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.

 

Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Or, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.

 

Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Joshas "Thomson, Philas Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergejus Kharitonov ir Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Marcos Galvão, Danielis Straus, Ar Brooks, Andrejus nugarėle, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary irVitalijus Minakov,

Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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

 

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