CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION
COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Meán Fómhair 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Garrán” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., ar Deireadh Fómhair. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.
Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Chomh maith leis sin, Steve Garcia (6-1) Beidh aghaidh Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) agus Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, agus 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) Bíonn ar Brian White (5-4).
The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) aghaidh Kendall Grove (23-15). Chomh maith leis sin, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) agus Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) agus A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Ar deireadh, Yamauchi suas (19-3) agus Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com agus An Bellator Mobile App.
See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Garrán” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.
Comhlánaigh "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)
Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)
Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi suas (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Réamh Bout: Baby Slice (Tús) vs. Rick Bing (Tús)
Welterweight Réamh Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)
Welterweight Réamh Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)
Middleweight Réamh Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)