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THREE EXPLOSIVE CONTESTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 156’ EVENT ON JUNE 17 IN FRESNO

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " Juni 17 katika Save Mart Center katika Fresno, Calif., with the news that Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, wakati Ben Reiter(16-1) dhidi ya A.J. Matthews (8-4) na Ricky Rainey (11-4) dhidi ya Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.

 

The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) dhidi ya Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Aidha, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) na Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) hukutana John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " airs kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo kuishi kwenye Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App katika 5:00 pm PST. Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio kuanza saa tu $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, HONEYCUTT, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Juni 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Mathayo Secor katika "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Sasa, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.

Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Brennan Ward already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.

A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 mapambano mtaalamu. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Juni 17.

Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Since making his professional debut in 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 mapambano ya kazi yake, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.

A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Juni 17 katika Save Mart Center katika Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Kwa 11 yake 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.

Kamili "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kadi 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Awali Kadi:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Awali Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Awali Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Mwanga Heavyweight Awali Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

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Mwanga Heavyweight kugombea kati ya wafuasi wa HOUSTON ALEXANDER dhidi GUILHERME VIANA AKAMILISHA 'Bellator 146: KATO VS. Manhoef 'KUU CARD

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktoba 28, 2015) - Mwanga Heavyweight mashindano akishirikiana Houston Alexander (16-12) dhidi ya William Viana (6-2) tamati kadi kuu ya "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " katika Winstar Dunia Casino katika THACKERVILLE, SAWA., juu ya Novemba 20.

 

Kadi ya televisheni ya “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” airs kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali itakuwa mkondo juu ya Spike.com katika 6 p.m. CT. Tiketi kwa ajili ya "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika Ofisi Winstar Dunia Casino Resort na Box, kama vile Ticketmaster. Bei ya tiketi mbalimbali kutoka: $75, $55, $45 na milango kwa ajili ya tukio wazi katika 5:00 p.m. CT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika saa moja baadaye.

Awali alitangaza pairings kwa ajili ya tukio ni pamoja na featherweight hatua akishirikiana Bubba Jenkins (9-2), ambao inachukua Jordan Parsons (11-1) na Hisaki Kato (5-1) ambao hukutana Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) katika middleweight iliyoitwa kivutio. Aidha, welterweight chakavu pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) dhidi ya Chidi Njokuani (13-4) na nyepesi kipengele mapambano pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) dhidi ya Derek Fields (15-5) pia kuchukua nafasi.

Kadi ya awali slate pia ni sasa kamili, na kuongeza ya mashindano tano mpya. Mapambano kati ya middlweight Ben Reiter (16-0) na Francisco Ufaransa (12-3), vipindi vya wanawake wawili wa, moja akishirikiana Arlene Blencowe (6-5) dhidi ya Gabrielle Holloway (5-3) na Julia Budd (7-2) dhidi ya Roberta Rovel(4-0), Pia welterweight chakavu pitting Andre Santos (37-10) dhidi ya Josh Neer (36-14), na wanandoa 145-pounders kwenda vitani pale Israel Giron (18-4) hukutana Mark Dickman (10-2).

Wakati 43 umri wa miaka, Houston Alexander imekuwa mashindano kitaaluma tangu 2001, lacing up kinga kutoka kupandishwa vyeo anapenda wa Kupambana na michuano Ultimate, Papa Mapambano, Ufufuo Kupambana Alliance, NSS na Bellator MMA. "Assassin" ni maalumu kwa ajili mmoja ngumi yake mtoano nguvu, ujuzi chuki Kituo cha Mafunzo standout ina yaliyohusisha katika 11 yake 16 mafanikio kama mtaalamu. Sasa, loser ya mbili vipindi vya mwisho wake, Alexander inaonekana kumaliza 2015 kumbuka juu kwa gharama ya yake Novemba. 20 mpinzani.

Kuja mbali ya kushindwa katika wake Bellator MMA kwanza, 29 mwenye umri wa miaka Viana inaonekana kwa Bounce nyuma dhidi ya mpinzani ambaye ana zaidi ya mara mbili na uzoefu wake. Hailing kutoka Brazil, Viana imefanya maisha mbali na kuishia mapambano mapema, kuacha mtu amesimama kinyume cha kwake ndani ya ngome mara tano kabla ya kufikia scorecards majaji '.

Kamili "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Kadi Kupambana

Kuu ya Kadi:

Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Lightweight Kupambana Feature: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Awali Kadi:

Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Ben Reiter (16-0) vs. Francisco Ufaransa (12-3)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Israel Giron (18-4) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Arlene Blencowe (6-5) vs. Gabrielle Holloway

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Andre Santos (37-10) vs. Josh Neer (36-14)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Julia Budd (7-2) vs. Roberta Rovel (4-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Kupambana Feature: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Albamu)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Kupambana kipengele: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana Feature: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Kupambana kipengele: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

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Nyepesi rematch KATI BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK CAMPOS Aliongeza KWA KUU YA KADI YA 'Bellator 146: KATO VS. Manhoef '

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktoba 29, 2015) - Chakavu nyepesi pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) dhidi ya Derek Fields (15-5) imeongezwa"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " katika Winstar Dunia Casino katika THACKERVILLE, SAWA., juu ya Novemba 20.

155-pound Tilt utafanyika wakati wa kadi kuu ya “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” ambayo airs kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali itakuwa mkondo juu ya Spike.com katika 6 p.m. CT.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika Ofisi Winstar Dunia Casino Resort na Box, kama vile Ticketmaster. Bei ya tiketi mbalimbali kutoka: $75, $55, $45 na milango kwa ajili ya tukio wazi katika 5:00 p.m. CT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika saa moja baadaye.

Awali alitangaza pairings kwa ajili ya tukio ni pamoja na featherweight hatua akishirikiana Bubba Jenkins (9-2), ambao inachukua Jordan Parsons (11-1) na Hisaki Kato (5-1) ambao hukutana Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) katika middleweight iliyoitwa kivutio. Aidha, welterweight chakavu pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) dhidi ya Chidi Njokuani (13-4) pia kuchukua nafasi.

Kadi ya awali slate pia kuchukua sura na kuongeza ya mashindano sita. Mapambano kati ya Heavyweight Zach Rosol (1-0) na Alonzo Menifield, mbili catchweight vipindi vya, moja akishirikiana Bubba McDaniel (25-10) dhidi ya Kenyon Jackson (3-2) na Stephen Banaszak (4-5) dhidi ya George Pacurariu(10-4). Pia, featherweight chakavu pitting Treston Thomison (8-3) dhidi ya Chris Jones (9-3), bantamweight kipengele na Eli Tamez (9-0) wakipambana Roshaun Jones (2-3) na welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) hukutana Sean Holden (3-1).

Kuja mbali kupambana na kwamba mchanganyiko karate vyombo vya habari wanachama wengi na mashabiki kufikiria kuwa upset, Girtz mapenzi "Baridi Roll" njia yake katika "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " wanaoendesha kasi kutokana na uamuzi wake ushindi dhidi ya mgawanyiko Melvin Guillard katika "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Kufungwa. " Sasa, kwa kushinda mechi mbili katika mbili za mwisho mechi yake Bellator MMA, 30 mwenye umri wa miaka Minnesota mkazi utaangalia kuwakomboa mwenyewe kutoka usiojulikana uamuzi hasara mateso dhidi Campos zaidi ya miaka miwili kabla.

Tarehe ya mwisho ya kinyume wa wigo itakuwa Campos, anayekuja mbali kushindwa katika mikono ya Michael Chandler katika mwezi Juni mwaka huu uliopita wa kuvunja rekodi-"Bellator 138: Unfinished Business " tukio. "Stallion" itakuwa matumaini ya kurudia mafanikio yeye uzoefu kwa gharama ya Girtz wakati wa "Bellator 96"ambapo alichukua nyumbani alama ya 29-28 kutoka majaji wote watatu wamekaa kwenye cageside. Campos itakuwa kushindana karibu na nyumbani, na Lubbock, Texas kuwa gari mfupi mbali na THACKERVILLE, OK.

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Mwisho Kupambana Kadi

Kuu ya Kadi:

Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Lightweight Kupambana Feature: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Awali Kadi:

Bellator Heavyweight Kupambana Feature: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Albamu)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Kupambana kipengele: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana Feature: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator welterweight Kupambana Feature: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Kupambana kipengele: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

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Brandon Halsey Defeats Kendall Grove Via Technical Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Due To Missing Weight

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mei 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Ijumaa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Bado, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

 

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

 

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

 

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

 

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

 

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

 

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Hakuna udhuru, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

 

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Kutoka.

 

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

 

“I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

 

In a welterweight contest, Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), ya San Bernardino, Calif.

 

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 ya raundi ya mwisho.

 

“Mimi nina 4-0 sasa hivi,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.”

 

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

 

In the night’s first main-card matchup, matarajio undefeated Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brazil, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

 

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Badala, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 juu ya kadi zote tatu.

 

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

 

“I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 paundi, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Hatimaye, I’ll be able to prove that.”

 

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Zaidi ya hayo, featherweight matarajio Jordan Parsons (11-1), ya San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

Katika mwanga Heavyweight mashindano, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), ya Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), ya Torrance, Calif.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (21-15)

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )

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Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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OFFICIAL kupima-katika matokeo, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mei 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at kesho "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Ambayo airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Ng'ombe" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Matokeo yake, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

Katika tukio ushirikiano kuu, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Katika ufunguzi televisheni bout ya jioni, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 ncha

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Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator welterweight Kupambana: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

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Bellator Middleweight Kupambana: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

Bellator welterweight Kupambana: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight Kupambana: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Kupambana Lightweight: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana: Shawn Bunch (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Kupambana: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

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Bellator MMA ni kuongoza Mixed Martial Arts shirika akishirikiana wengi wa wapiganaji bora katika dunia. Chini ya uongozi wa mkongwe kupambana promoter Scott Coker, Bellator inapatikana kwa karibu 400 milioni nyumba duniani kote kwa zaidi ya 120 nchi. Katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Bellator yanaweza kuonekana kwenye Mwiba, Kiongozi televisheni MMA. Bellator MMA ni zikiwemo za timu ya watendaji kuwa ni pamoja na wataalamu wa sekta ya juu katika uzalishaji televisheni, kuishi tukio muziki wa, fighter maendeleo / mahusiano, ukumbi manunuzi, kuundwa udhamini / maendeleo, leseni ya kimataifa, masoko, matangazo, utangazaji na tume mahusiano. Bellator ni msingi katika Santa Monica, California na inayomilikiwa na burudani kubwa Viacom, nyumbani kwa duniani bidhaa Waziri burudani kwamba kuungana na watazamaji kupitia maudhui kulazimisha katika televisheni, picha mwendo, majukwaa online na simu.

 

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Veteran knockout artist Benji “Wembe” Radach returns to the cage to face Ben Reiter at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove”

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EASY Tweet: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling star @BenReiterMMA Mei 15 #Bellator

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, kama Benji “Wembe” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “Hunter” Rider (15-0-1).

 

The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) na bantamweights Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 4 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 45 dakika baadaye.

 

Fighting professionally since 2001, Radach fought for many of MMA’s biggest promotions, including Strikeforce, EliteXC, the International Fight League and the UFC. Seventeen of Radach’s 21 career wins have come by knockout, and he makes no secret of his intentions when he enters the cage. Boasting past clashed with MMA notables such as Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Matt Horwich, Chris Leben, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, miongoni mwa wengine, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Sasa kikamilifu zinalipwa, Radach looks to make a successful return to action.

 

Radach now meets a top undefeated prospect and former UPenn wrestling star Reiter, who fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Awali Kadi (7:45 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim Kupambana: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Prelim Kupambana: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Kupambana: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Kupambana: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark kikohozi (takriban. 11 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) na John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The Warrior” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) na bantamweightsDarrion “Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 4 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 45 dakika baadaye.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, miongoni mwa wengine.

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Hata hivyo, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

Wakati huo huo, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Bado, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Calif., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Calif., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Awali Kadi (7:45 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim Kupambana: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Prelim Kupambana: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Kupambana: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Kupambana: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (takriban. 11 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” Anaongeza bantamweights juu Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Popo” Silva kwa jioni ya Mwiba-televisheni kadi kuu

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EASY Tweet: #BellatorMMA anaongezamorcego_mma nathewolf_mma hadi Mei 15 Tukio kichwa naBrandBullHalsey & kendallgrovemma

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 15, 2015) - Nne kupambana Mwiba-matangazo kadi kuu kwa Mei “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” imepokea mashindano mwingine kusisimua, kama undefeated bantamweight matarajio Darrion “Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) inachukua Rafael “Popo” Silva (22-4).

 

Aidha mpya finalizes nne bout kadi kuu kwa “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo ni pamoja na undefeated Bellator MMA Dunia Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), na welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. Kuu kadi airs usiku wa kuishi kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 4 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 45 dakika baadaye.

 

Mbili kikohozi mpya pia wamekuwa aliongeza kwa kadi usiku awali, na middleweights A.J. “Mamluki” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Hunter” Rider (15-0) na lightweights Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Zaidi ya hayo, mwanga Heavyweight matchup ya Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Wembe” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) kuwa awali alitangaza kama kuu-kadi matchup sasa kuwa featured kwenye kadi usiku awali, badala.

 

Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.

 

Asili New Jersey sasa kupambana na nje ya Arizona, Caldwell alikuwa Idara ya mimi wrestler katika North Carolina State. Caldwell alifanya mechi yake ya kwanza katika MMA 2012 na ina naendelea rekodi yake kamili kupitia kwanza mapambano sita ya kazi yake, ikiwa ni pamoja na Bellator MMA mafanikio zaidi Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore na Lance Surma. Hapo awali mashindano kama featherweight, 27 mwenye umri wa miaka Caldwell sasa hatua chini ya mgawanyiko bantamweight.

 

Yeye sasa anakabiliwa “Popo” Silva, vita majaribio 30 mwenye umri wa miaka mpiganaji na michuano ya ngazi ya uzoefu katika ngome Bellator MMA. Kwa karibu muongo mmoja wa mapambano kitaalamu kwa jina lake, Silva ni ajabu 14-1 katika siku za nyuma yake 15 mechi ujumla. Hasara yake tu wakati kwamba kukimbia mara dakika ya 25 uamuzi dhidi ya aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Kumi na saba wa Silva 22 kazi mafanikio wamekuja na majeruhi, ikiwa ni pamoja na knockouts nane na tisa maoni.

 

Mwanachama wa zamani wa kutupwa juu ya Bellator MMA ya “Kupambana Mwalimu” mfululizo, Matthews vita hivi karibuni katika Novemba, kupata uamuzi dhidi ya Kyle Bolt. Yeye sasa hukutana matarajio undefeated Reiter, mtu binafsi intriguing ambaye aliondoka Wall Street kufanya mambo yake katika MMA na sasa mapambano kwa mara ya pili chini ya Bellator MMA bendera baada ya kukaa sehemu kubwa ya kazi yake mapema katika Peru.

 

Kozola, ya San Diego, Calif., mapambano kwa mara ya pili chini ya Bellator MMA bendera baada debuting na ushindi mtoano juu ya Jonathan Rivera mwezi Januari. Yeye sasa hukutana Butler, ambaye anarudi kwa kukuza baada ya Novemba Bellator MMA kwanza kwamba kumwona kuteseka kuwasilisha hasara kwa Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Awali Kadi (7:45 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim Kupambana: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Mwanga Heavyweight Prelim Kupambana: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Kupambana: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Kupambana: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark kikohozi (takriban. 11 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Lightweight giza Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprili 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) na featherweight Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo ni pamoja na undefeated Bellator MMA Dunia Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) dhidi ya towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), zamani Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), vigogo mwanga Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Wembe” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) na welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” unafanyika juu ya Ijumaa, Mei 15, katika Pechanga Resort & Casino katika Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. PT ndani ya muda), wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com.

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $50, sasa ni juu ya kuuza katika Pechanga.com na Pechanga Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi.

 

Milango kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” wazi katika 3:30 p.m. PT ndani ya muda, na mashindano ya kwanza unafanyika 30 dakika baadaye. Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.

 

Juarez, ya Torrance, Calif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Ukurasa. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexico. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, Ikiwa ni pamoja na 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 wa kwanza wake 11 mapambano mtaalamu, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 umri wa miaka. Mashindano ya kitaaluma tangu 2011, alipokuwa tu 17 umri wa miaka, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 mashindano.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ijumaa, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Kupambana: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Matukio Bantamweight Kupambana: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana Mwanga Heavyweight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Matukio Kupambana welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Awali Kadi (7 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator welterweight Prelim Kupambana: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Kupambana: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)