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BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & LITRATO
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Pangunahing Card Mga Resulta:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) bagsak Rory MacDonald (20-5) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 3:23 ng dalawang round
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) bagsak Wanderlei Silva (35-14) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 4:32 ng dalawang round
Douglas Lima (30-7) bagsak Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) via technical submission (likod-naked sumakal) sa 3:04 ng pag-ikot ng limang
Aaron Pico (4-1) bagsak Leandro Higo (18-5) sa pamamagitan ng KO (Punches) sa 3:19 ng ikot ng isa
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) bagsak Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) bagsak Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (Punches) sa 1:37 ng dalawang round
Paunang Card Mga Resulta:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) bagsak James Terry (20-10) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) bagsak Justin Smitley (10-8-1) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 3:28 ng ikot ng isa
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) bagsak Amber Leibrock (3-2) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (slam, Punches) sa 1:23 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong
Josh San Diego (8-4) bagsak Joe Neal (6-4) sa pamamagitan ng split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) bagsak Joseph Ramirez (1-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) bagsak Samuel Romero (0-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) bagsak Ty Costa (3-4) sa pamamagitan ng pandiwang pagsumite (armbar) 3:06 ng dalawang round
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)
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & LITRATO
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. AT / 6 P.M. PT
Timbangin-IN LITRATO | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE
Kumpleto 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)
Paunang Card:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot (159.1) vs. James Terry (160)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremiah 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
BELLATOR & DAZN SIGN NINE-FIGURE, MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL
LIVE SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEVEN EXCLUSIVE STAR-STUDDED BELLATOR MMA EVENTS PER YEAR
CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION – GEGARD MOUSASI-RORY MACDONALD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, PLUS ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-WANDERLEI SILVA IV HIGHLIGHT FIRST EVENT ON Septiyembre. 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, Alemanya, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,"Sinabi ni 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. Pa, 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, Pangulo, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.
The deal begins with an epic event on Sabado, Pito. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) laban sa 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) at Wanderlei Silva(35-13).
Also included on Pito. 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, Hunyo 27 through Thursday, Hunyo 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Biyernes, Hunyo 29 sa 10 a.m. PT. Nagsisimula lamang ang mga tiket $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, at Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.
The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. AT/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. Ngayon, 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. Ngayon, 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 Pito. 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 ng Taon (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Pinaka-kamakailang, 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.
OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & LITRATO
Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (suntok) sa :15 ng ikot ng isa
Mga Larawan: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua
Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) bagsak Paul Daley (40-16-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Mga Larawan: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr
Aaron Pico (3-1) bagsak Lee Morrison (19-9) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (punch to body) sa 1:10 ng ikot ng isa
Mga Larawan: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko
Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) bagsak Javy Ayala (10-7) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (Punches) sa 2:29 ng ikot ng isa
Mga Larawan: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6
Adam Piccolot (10-2) bagsak Carrington Banks (7-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 4:41 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong
Mga Larawan: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea
Hyder Amil (2-0) bagsak Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 ng dalawang round
Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) bagsak Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong
Mark Climaco (2-0) bagsak Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ng ikot ng isa
J.J. Okanovich (6-1) bagsak Hugo Lujan (3-3) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon
Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) bagsak Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 ng dalawang round
Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) bagsak Josh San Diego (7-4) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon
Magbiro Paiva (10-2) bagsak Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ng ikot ng isa
Cass Bell (1-0) bagsak Khai Wu (1-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (gilotina sumakal) sa 3:27 ng dalawang round
Jordan Williams (7-2) bagsak Brandon Hester (4-1) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa 1:11 ng dalawang round
Amber Leibrock (3-1) bagsak Janay Harding (3-4) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Terry (20-9) bagsak Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Gaston Bolanos (3-1) bagsak Malcom Hill (3-5) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (leg kicks) sa 2:54 ng ikot ng isa
Justin Tenedora (2-1) bagsak David Rivera (0-3) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (triangle-choke) sa 4:27 ng ikot ng isa
Deron Winn (4-0) bagsak Ahmed White (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (Punches) sa 2:32 ng ikot ng isa
BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & LITRATO
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK SA 9 P.M. AT / 8 P.M. CT
WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE
Bellator 199: Bader vs.. King Mo maganap bukas sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang paunang pagkilos ay mag-stream sa Bellator.com at globally sa Bellator Mobile App.
Kumpleto Bellator 199: Bader vs.. King Mo Weigh-in Results:
Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)
140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)
Paunang Welterweight Paunang 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: Magbiro 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
BELLATOR 198: FEDOR vs. MIR OFFICIAL RESULTS & LITRATO
FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Sa akin Mga Resulta:
Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) bagsak Frank Mir (18-12) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa :48 ng ikot ng isa
Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) bagsak Sam Sicilia (16-9) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (sumakal braso-tatsulok) sa 3:52 ng ikot ng isa
Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) bagsak Gerald Harris (25-6) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (armbar) sa 1:11 ng ikot ng isa
Neiman Gracie (8-0) bagsak Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (sumakal braso-tatsulok) sa 3:18 ng dalawang round
Dillon Danis (1-0) bagsak Kyle Walker (2-5) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (toe hold) sa 1:38 ng ikot ng isa
Paunang Card:
R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) bagsak P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 x3)
Mark Stoddard (16-9) bagsak Dan Stittgen (12-6) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (sumakal tatsulok) sa 4:43 ng ikot ng isa
Eric Wisely (29-9-1) bagsak Morgan Sickinger (20-11) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (armbar) sa 1:12 ng ikot ng isa
Joey Diehl (12-9) bagsak Nate Williams (27-18) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (sumakal tatsulok) sa 54 seconds of round one
Asef Askar (1-0-1) at Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) bagsak Corey Jackson (3-1) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Sultan Umar (6-2) bagsak Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Robert Morrow (24-21-1) bagsak Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Matimbang WORLD GRAND PRIX Bellator'S AY NAGPATULOY SA DREAM matchup sa pagitan ng Fedor Emelianenko AND FRANK MIR AT Allstate Arena sa Abril 28
Tiket ON SALE ITO Biyernes
LOS ANGELES - Ang ikatlong opening round matchup sa 2018 ni Bellator matimbang World Grand Prix magtatampok ang pinakadakilang matimbang sa lahat ng oras Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) pagkuha sa dating mundo kampeon Frank Mir (18-11) bilang kapalit ni Bellator na Allstate Arena sa Rosemont, May sakit. sa Sabado, Abril 28.
Isang eksklusibong online presale para sa kaganapang ito maganap Miyerkules Enero 24 at Huwebes Enero 25, na may mga tiket pagpunta sa-sale sa pangkalahatang publiko sa Biyernes Enero 26 sa 10 a.m. CT. Mga tiket para sa kaganapan magsimula sa makatarungan $30 at available sa takilya Allstate Arena at Ticketmaster.
Ang kaganapan, iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Miller Lite, ay broadcast ng live at libreng on Paramount Network (dating Spike) sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang paunang pagkilos ay mag-stream sa Bellator.com at globally sa Bellator Mobile App. Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa darating na linggo.
Isang dating PRIDE kampeon, "Ang Huling Emperador" ay isa sa mga pinaka-revered at iginagalang heavyweight fighters sa sport ay nakakita. Stone ang mukha at tahimik, Emelianenko ipinagmalaki ang isa sa mga pinaka-kahanga-hangang hindi iginuho streaks sa kasaysayan ng MMA, Hindi nawawala ang isang labanan sa pagitan ng 2001 at 2009. Ang isang multi-time world champion sa MMA at Sambo, Fedor kamakailan ibinalik sa sport matapos ang isang maikling hiatus, iipon ng dalawang pangwakas na panalo mula nang bumalik siya sa pagkilos at pagkuha sa Matt Mitrione sa isang instant klasikong sa Bellator NYC.
Frank Mir sumali Bellator mas maaga ito taon mga sumusunod 15 taon sa UFC kung saan siya ay naging isang dalawang-time world champion, tinipon 16 victories at tinalo ang isang kung sino ang na ng matimbang contenders, kabilang Brock Lesnar, "Bigfoot" Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at Mirko Cro Kop. Labanan sa labas ng Las Vegas, Mir itakda ang maraming mga tala habang nakikipagkumpitensya sa kanyang dating pag-promote, naka-highlight sa pamamagitan ng ang pinaka fights (27), tagumpay (16), at mga pagsusumite (8) sa heavyweight kasaysayan. May 14 ng kanyang 18 karera panalo darating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng knockout o submission, ang Brazilian jiu-jitsu itim na sinturon ay ngayon subukan ang kanyang kamay sa heavyweight division ni Bellator.
Na-update Fight Card:
Heavyweight Grand Prix First Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
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FNU Combat Sport Ipakita ang, Event Previews / Recaps at Pagdiriwang ng Ika-10 Anibersaryo ng Tony bilang Host
Ang episode na gastusin namin ng maraming oras reminiscing tungkol Tony pagiging bahagi ng Fight News Unlimited koponan para sa 10 taon. Kami ring kumuha ng isang hitsura bumalik sa UFC Fight Night 124 at tumingin sa kinabukasan sa dalawang malaking mga kaganapan sa Sabado: Bellator 192 headlined sa pamamagitan Sonnen vs. Jackson at UFC 220 pinangunahan ng matimbang at light heavyweight championship fights sa pagitan ng Stipe Miocic at Francis Ngannou (HVY) at Daniel Cormier at Volkan Oezdemir (L.HVY). Kami kahit na talakayin ang ilang mga NFL football at ilang iba pang sports. Siyempre din namin tumingin sa ang tanawin boxing. Makinig sa palabas sa link sa ibaba:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fjqsgzqeltnf31z/january18show2018.mp3?dl = 0
‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM
WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 ON Jan. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
DIN, 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 sa Sabado, Enero 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 taon, “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.”
At saka, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg at 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 (dalawang beses), 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 sa 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.