BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA
LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ziek. op Zaterdag, April 28voor Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mij.
Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) en Frank Mir (18-11), wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com en wereldwijd op het Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.
Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.
Fighting out of Herrin, Ill., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.
Compleet Bellator 198 Hoofd Card:
Zwaargewicht Grand Prix Eerste Ronde: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)
Middengewicht Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)
Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Tijdelijke afbeelding voor Javier Torres (10-3)
175-Pond catchweight hoofdkaart gevecht: Dillon Danis (Pro Debuut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)
Voorlopige Card:
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)
150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)
Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)
Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd
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