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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE



Complete Bellator 231 Fight Card:

Frank Mir (19-13) wanqoba Roy Nelson (23-18) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Phil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Karl Albrektsson (9-3) via TKO at 3:06 round ezintathu

Futhi Ruth (8-1) wanqoba Jason Jackson (10-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Joanne Ilara (9-4) wanqoba Bec Rawlings (7-9) via ukuzithoba (kneebar) at 3:35 round amabili

Jake Hager (2-0) & Anthony Garrett (4-2) ends in a no-contest due to an accidental low blow at 1:56 eyodwa round

IKhadi Preliminary:

Phumi Nkuta (1-0) wanqoba Adrian Haley (1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Connor Dixon (2-0) wanqoba Orkhan Ismatzade (0-2) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 0:42 eyodwa round

Killys Mota (11-2) wanqoba Mandel Nallo (7-1) via TKO (leg injury) at 1:16 round ezintathu

Jessica Miele (9-3) wanqoba Talita Nogueira (7-2) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Steve Mowry (7-0) wanqoba Gokhan Saricam (4-1) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 0:56 round amabili

Dalton Rosta (2-0) wanqoba Claude Wilcox (1-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:23 round amabili

Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) wanqoba Lucas Pimenta Borges (8-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Jon Manley (13-6) wanqoba Thiago Oliveira (16-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Elise Reed (1-0) wanqoba Rebecca Bryggman (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:48 eyodwa round

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.



About Paramount Network:

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.



About DAZN:

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Fr Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any deviceincluding smart TVs, Smartphones, Izibhebhe, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.

BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & IZITHOMBE


FULL PHOTOS HERE



Complete Bellator 215 Ezenye:

Mat Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) futhi Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) wanqoba Ion Pascu (18-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) wanqoba Toby Misech (11-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) wanqoba Mike Kimbel (2-1) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 2:51 eyodwa round

Austin Vanderford (7-0) wanqoba Cody Jones (6-3) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 4:49 eyodwa round



IKhadi Preliminary:

Steve Mowry (6-0) wanqoba Darion Abbey (0-1) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 1:27 eyodwa round

Amanda Bell (6-5) wanqoba Amber Leibrock (3-3) via KO (punches) at 3:52 eyodwa round

Pat McCrohan (4-2) wanqoba Jason Markland (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 1:11 eyodwa round

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) wanqoba Tabatha Watkins (3-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:25 round amabili

Pete Rogers (4-4) wanqoba Jason Rine (1-5) via TKO (Iziteleka) at :50 round amabili

Matt Probin (4-0) wanqoba Ali Zebian (1-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) wanqoba Ronie Arana (0-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) wanqoba Ryan Hardy (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & BELLATOR 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY


FULL PHOTOS HERE



I-LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Mat Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) at welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) ngokumelene Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) ukuthatha on Darion Abbey (Pro Debut).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Ngomgqibelo, Feb. 16, Ezingakanqotshwa Michael "Venom" Page (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional UPawulu "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, nini Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy "Izwe Big" Nelson (23-16).



Ngaphezu kwalokho, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) ngokumelene Ezingakanqotshwa, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion UVitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, February 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, February 16 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Complete Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov IKhadi Main:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Mat Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



IKhadi Preliminary:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (DEBUT)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debut)



Complete Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley IKhadi Main:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. UVitaly Minakov (21-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



IKhadi Preliminary:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Card subject to change



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BELLATOR 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

 

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Ezenye:

Ryan Bader (25-5) wanqoba Mat Mitrione (13-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) at 4:59 eyodwa round

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) wanqoba Ion Pascu (18-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) wanqoba Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (punches) at 2:08 round amabili

Mandel Nallo (7-0) wanqoba Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knee) at :57 round amabili

Preliminary Card Results:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) wanqoba Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (Punch) at :06 eyodwa round

Janay Harding (4-4) wanqoba Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (stoppage kukadokotela) at 5:00 eyodwa round

Andre Fialho (10-1) wanqoba Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via iningi isinqumo (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) wanqoba Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) wanqoba Tim Caron (9-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) wanqoba Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (izindololwane) at 3:28 round ezintathu

Pat Casey (4-0) wanqoba Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) wanqoba Sean Lally (8-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

I-LOS ANGELES – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 ngokumelene Roy Nelson. Ngenxa yalokho, the Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) at welterweight. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, May 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) ukuthatha on Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. The Ezingakanqotshwa Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Kate Jackson (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) ukulwa Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) ubuso Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) behlangana Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk futhi axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.

 

 

*Card subject to change.

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

 

 

Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via Knockout (Punch) at :15 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Paul Daley (40-16-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) wanqoba Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) at 1:10 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) wanqoba Javy Ayala (10-7) via Knockout (punches) at 2:29 eyodwa round

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) wanqoba Carrington Banks (7-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 4:41 round ezintathu

 

Ama ifotho: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) wanqoba Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 round amabili

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) wanqoba Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 round ezintathu

Mark Climaco (2-0) wanqoba Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 eyodwa round

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) wanqoba Hugo Lujan (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) wanqoba Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 round amabili

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) wanqoba Josh San Diego (7-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye

Josh Paiva (10-2) wanqoba Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 eyodwa round

Cass Bell (1-0) wanqoba Khai Wu (1-1) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 3:27 round amabili

Jordan Williams (7-2) wanqoba Brandon noHester (4-1) via TKO (punches) at 1:11 round amabili

Amber Leibrock (3-1) wanqoba Janay Harding (3-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) wanqoba Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) wanqoba Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) at 2:54 eyodwa round

Justin Tenedora (2-1) wanqoba David Rivera (0-3) via ukuzithoba (triangle-choke) at 4:27 eyodwa round

Deron Winn (4-0) wanqoba Ahmed White (0-1) via Knockout (punches) at 2:32 eyodwa round

BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. KANYE / 8 P.M. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo ithatha indawo kusasa at the Center SAP in San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App.

Complete 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)

Welterweight Preliminary 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: Josh 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 noHester (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 & IZITHOMBE

 

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS | FULL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Me Ezenye:

Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Frank Mir (18-12) via TKO (punches) at :48 eyodwa round

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) wanqoba Sam Sicilia (16-9) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 3:52 eyodwa round

Rafael Lovato Jr. (8-0) wanqoba Gerald Harris (25-6) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:11 eyodwa round

Neiman Gracie (8-0) wanqoba Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 3:18 round amabili

Dillon Danis (1-0) wanqoba Kyle Walker (2-5) via ukuzithoba (toe hold) at 1:38 eyodwa round

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

R’Mandel Cameron (6-3) wanqoba P.J. Cajigas (6-7) via unanimous decisión (29-28 X3)

Mark Stoddard (16-9) wanqoba Dan Stittgen (12-6) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 4:43 eyodwa round

Eric Wisely (29-9-1) wanqoba Morgan Sickinger (20-11) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:12 eyodwa round

Joey Diehl (12-9) wanqoba Nate Williams (27-18) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 54 seconds of round one

Asef Askar (1-0-1) futhi Andrew Johnson (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Adil Benjilany (4-1, 1 NC) wanqoba Corey Jackson (3-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Umar (6-2) wanqoba Tom Angeloff (7-6, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Robert Morrow (24-21-1) wanqoba Adam Maciejewski (13-7-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAY 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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I-LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 ngokumelene Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, May 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, England, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 e Newcastle. Hailing from Willington, England, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) ngokumelene Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) futhi Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) liba Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0) ihlangana David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) at welterweight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk futhi axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Complete Bellator 200 IKhadi Main:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Card subject to change

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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Amathikithi UKUDAYISWA MANJE

I-LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) futhi Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, May 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) ngokumelene Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) liba Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (12-0) ihlangana David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) at welterweight.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk futhi axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "INkosi Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (X3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Ukulwa out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Mat Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Card subject to change

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.