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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS
Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch
FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD RESULTS & PHOTOS
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald Main Card Results:
Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) resy Rory MacDonald (20-5) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 3:23 ny boribory roa
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) resy Wanderlei Silva (35-14) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 4:32 ny boribory roa
Douglas Lima (30-7) resy Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) amin'ny alàlan'ny fanolorana teknika (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 3:04 ny manodidina dimy
Aaron Pico (4-1) resy Leandro Higo (18-5) alalan'ny KO (punches) amin'ny 3:19 ny boribory iray
Keri Taylor-Melendez (3-0) resy Dakota Zimmerman (0-1) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gaston Bolanos (4-1) resy Ysidro Gutierrez (4-3) alalan'ny knockout (punches) amin'ny 1:37 ny boribory roa
Mialoha Card Results:
Adam Piccolot (11-2) resy James Terry (20-10) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremiah Monaghan (12-6) resy Justin Smitley (10-8-1) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 3:28 ny boribory iray
Arlene Blencowe (11-7) resy Amber Leibrock (3-2) alalan'ny tko (slam, punches) amin'ny 1:23 ny manodidina telo
Josh San Diego (8-4) resy Joe Neal (6-4) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chuck Campbell (1-0) resy Joseph Ramirez (1-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27 x3)
Anthony Figueroa Jr. (1-0) resy Samuel Romero (0-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-27, 28-26, 29-26)
Cass Bell (2-0) resy Ty Costa (3-4) via verbal submission (armbar) 3:06 ny boribory roa
Isaiah Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Khai Wu (2-1)
Jacob Ycaro (1-0) vs. Ignatius Ortiz (1-0)
Laird Anderson (0-0) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (0-0)
BELLATOR 206: MOUSASI vs. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS
EVENT AIRS EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TOMORROW AT 9 P.M. SY / 6 P.M. PT
Mandanja-IN PHOTOS | WEIGH-IN VIDEO HERE
feno 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)
Mialoha Card:
160-Ady savaranonando kilao Catchweight: 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)
Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Cass Bell (136) vs. Ty Costa (136)
Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Isaiah Gonzalez (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jacob Ycaro (145.3) vs. Ignatius Ortiz (144.9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Laird Anderson (145.8) vs. Ahmed Abdelaziz (147.3)*
Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra maivana: Chuck Campbell (205.6) vs. Joseph Ramirez (202.4)
Fifaninanana savaranonando maivana: 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 Sept. 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, Alemaina, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
“The exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,” hoy ny filoha Bellator 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. Bebe Kokoa, 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, Ny Filoha, zava-dehibe Network, TV Land and CMT.
The deal begins with an epic event on Asabotsy, Fito. 29 from SAP Center at San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) manohitra 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) ary Wanderlei Silva(35-13).
Also included on Fito. 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, Jona 27 hatramin'ny alakamisy, Jona 28, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Zoma, Jona 29 amin'ny 10 a.m. PT. Tickets start at just $30 and will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, ary koa Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.
The event will air live on DAZN at 10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT. Hambara amin'ny herinandro ho avy ny fiadiana fanampiny. 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. Ankehitriny, 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. Ankehitriny, 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, Ny asa malaza nataon'i Jackson "Rampage" dia nahita azy nifaninana tamin'ny sasany amin'ireo anarana ambony amin'ny fanatanjahantena, miteraka tafika mahatoky mpankafy eny an-dalana. Ilay tompon-daka amin'ny PRIDE sy UFC teo aloha dia tompon'ny reel reel slams sy knockouts misongadina misongadina maro izay nataony nandritra ny adiny epikany niaraka tamin'ireo toa an'i Chuck Liddell., Dan Henderson, “King Mo,” Kevin Randleman and, angamba indrindra indrindra, his trilogy with fellow Bellator athlete Wanderlei Silva, who he now meets at heavyweight on Fito. 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 ao amin'ny Taona (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards. Vao haingana indrindra, 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)
Fifaninanana lanja mavesatra: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-13) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-13)
Welterweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout
*Karatra azo ovaina.
‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM
WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 ON JAN. 20 - MIVELONA AO AMIN'NY TANJONA PARAMOUNT
KOA, 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 amin'ny Asabotsy, Janoary 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,” hoy ny filoha Bellator Scott Coker. “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 taona, “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.”
Ankoatry ny, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg ary 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 (indroa), 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 amin'ny 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.
BELLATOR TO GIVE AWAY COMMEMORATIVE BOBBLEHEAD CELEBRATING LIFE OF KIMBO SLICE AT BELLATOR 192 ONSATURDAY, JAN. 20 IN Los Angeles
INONA: Limited-Edition Kimbo ampahanà Bobblehead Giveaway
The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of Kimbo ampahanà. The unmistakable backyard brawler and mixed martial artist will be commemorated, along with his signature golden smile and chain, with a limited-edition bobblehead.
The giveaway will take place Asabotsy, Jan. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for Bellator 192: Lima Vs. MacDonald at The Forum in Los Angeles.
The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.
***Bobblehead giveaway is exclusively for Bellator 192 ticketholders***
***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***
AIZA: The Forum
RAHOVIANA: Asabotsy, Janoary 20
Kimbo ampahanà (5-2, 1 NC)
A native of the Bahamas, the late Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was one of the most recognizable figures in all of combat sports. After making a name for himself in the infamous world of street fighting, where he was labeled “The King of the Web Brawlers” by Rolling Stone, the internet sensation left underground fighting to become a professional mixed martial artist. The street brawler found the same success inside the cage that he had in his backyard in South Florida, collecting victories in each of his first three professional fights. Slice would go onto compete on season 10 ny The Ultimate Fighter, where his bout with Roy Nelson on Spike TV set a viewership ratings record for the series that still stands today. Slice also made a flawless transition into professional boxing, where he earned seven consecutive victories. The multi-dimensional mixed martial artist, boxer and actor debuted inside the Bellator cage in 2015, where he collected his final win over Ken Shamrock at Bellator 138. A fan-favorite throughout his career, Slice was known just as much for his entertaining personality and signature look, as he was for his knockout power. Kimbo’s legacy in MMA is carried on by his son, Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr.
ADY INFO: Bellator 192: Lima Vs. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Ny tapakila ho an'ny hetsika dia amidy ankehitriny ary azo vidiana amin'ny Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.
Nohavaozina Bellator 192: MacDonald vs. Voasary Makirana Karatra miady:
Welterweight World Title Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)
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CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA SET FOR BELLATOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST RORY MACDONALD AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON JAN. 20
TICKETS ON SALE THIS ZOMA
Los Angeles – One year removed from its previous event at the world-famous Forum, Bellator returns to Los Angeles to kick off its 2018 schedule with a championship bout on Saturday, Janoary 20.
The main event features two of the best 170-pounders in the world, as champ Douglas Lima (29-6) defends his Bellator welterweight world title against Rory MacDonald (19-4) in a thrilling five-round matchup.
A special Bellator Nation presale takes place Alarobia, Fito. 27 and Thursday, Fito. 28, while tickets go on sale to the general public starting Zoma, Fito. 29 amin'ny 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (formerly named Spike TV) amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Hambara amin'ny herinandro ho avy ny fiadiana fanampiny.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lawrence Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov, Paul Daley and Ben Saunders, the 29-year-old has quietly placed himself among division’s elite. A winner of 17 ny farany 19 fifaninanana, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he is.
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 Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. A training partner of Georges St-Pierre at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal, the 28-year-old joined Bellator’s welterweight fray in 2016 and immediately made an impact by submittingPaul Daley amin'ny Bellator 179 ao amin'ny fihodinana faharoa.
Updated Bellator Card:
Welterweight World Title Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo Scott Coker, Bellator dia natao ho an'ny efa ho 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 firenena. Any ny United States, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.
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