Today at 3 p.m. PST / 6 p.m. EST on Bellator MMA’s social channels, one of the most influential MMA fighters of all-time, Royce Gracie, will be teaching a Brazilian jiu-jitsu seminar.
The event will begin promptly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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NEW YORK – October 30, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its much-anticipated, second annual “COPA COMBATE” one-night Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament extravaganza featuring eight fighters, representing eight different countries, battling it out for a $100,000 grand prize, ntawm Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California., live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT).
The winner of the tournament will have persevered through three fights in one night to claim the grand prize.
The “COPA COMBATE” event will mark the first one-night, eight-man tournament in California state history, and will take place 25 years after Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren changed the combat sports world forever with UFC 1, a one-night, eight-man tournament that produced MMA’s first iconic figure, Royce Gracie.
Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets go on sale online at www.CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office, pib thaum 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
“This is the way I started the UFC 25 years ago – an 8-man tournament – the toughest challenge in sports – and now it’s coming to Fresno and the great state of California for the first time in history,"Hais tias McLaren.
The “COPA COMBATE” tournament will take place in the featherweight (145 phaus) division, and will feature the winners of September’s two ‘Copa’ qualifier bouts – Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (15-2) of Roswell, N.M., USA and Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico – as well as previously announced Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Reyno was announced as a tournament entrant on the air live, immediately following his stunning, first-round (2:21) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Carlos Ochoa at the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa” live event in Long Beach, California. nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 28.
Also announced today for “COPA COMBATE” tournament action was the competitor who will represent Spain – 24-year-old Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Ruiz will enter La Jaula, lub Combate Americas tawb, for the first time in his career, riding a four-fight win streak. Rau hnub tim, all but one of his victories have come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.
The remaining four fighters who will compete in the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” tournament will be announced soon.
Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. rau hlis ntuj nqeg 7, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.
Noad Lahat (12-3) yeej Yelemi Monaghan (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27 x 3)
Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lqlr8xxw8peeomk/AAAKwiHgTm33fMz6nJjFBDbga?dl=0
Haim Gozali (8-4) yeej Arsen Faitovich (4-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm :45 ntawm puag ncig ib
Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ee0vjzs70r57iaw/AAB-nPS5o_IWkiN2zzcGpkQ5a?dl=0
John Salter (15-3) yeej Jason Radcliffe (12-5) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:55 ntawm puag ncig ib
Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zeo87htbnc43m3h/AACnythlTH09nBjv1br0AlYIa?dl=0
Denise Kielholtz (1-1) yeej Jessica Middleton (2-3) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 1:16 ntawm puag ncig ib
Duab: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7smow9ic1rokft0/AADpDDq3mRQt3Pj2CTpjcdFxa?dl=0
Preliminary Card:
Luiz Rocha (4-1) yeej Almog Shay (2-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Assaf Batan (1-0) yeej Mor Attias (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:08 ntawm puag ncig peb
Matan Levi (3-0) yeej Erik Sianov (0-1) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Raz Bring (3-0) yeej Nadim Kablan (1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Moshe Ben Chimol (2-0) yeej Ivan Solomatov (0-1) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib
Adam Keresh (1-0) yeej Roman Kushnir (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches ) ntawm 3:00 ntawm round ob
Natanial Parisi (1-0) yeej Or Eliov (0-1) ntawm cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 3:45 ntawm puag ncig ib
Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0) – Tsis Contest (accidental foul)
Alexander Nikulin (3-0) yeej Rami Abuhav (0-1) via KO at 1:57 ntawm puag ncig ib
Oron Kahlon (3-0) yeej Julian Maloku (0-1) ntawm cuav (triangle) ntawm 2:08 ntawm puag ncig ib
Olga Rubin (4-0) yeej Joana Filipa (0-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:46 ntawm round ob
Shimon Gosh (6-2) yeej Francisco Silva (1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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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. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws 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, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator is based in Hollywood, California. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.
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Complete Photos Here — (c/o Office of Israel Prime Minister)
JERUSALEM – Earlier today, Bellator 188 competitors Noad Lahat (11-3) thiab Haim Gozali (7-4), along with Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) and Bellator brand ambassador Royce Gracie, met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.
During the visit, Netanyahu expressed his support for the upcoming Bellator event in Tel Aviv later this week. This event marks Bellator’s second show in Israel and features two prominent Israeli fighters at the top of the card, as Lahat headlines and Gozali competes in the co-main event. Tsis tas li ntawd, the preliminary bouts feature many of Israel’s best up-and-coming regional talent.
Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv and airs free on Spike this Friday, Nov. 17 ntawm 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Full card details can be found below.
Watch video of the meeting here, ntawm The Prime Minister of Israel’s Official YouTube account:
Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFWS8cAbmQ
Complete Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano Fight Card:
Featherweight Main Event: Noad Lahat (11-3) vs. Yelemi Monaghan (11-5)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (7-4) vs. Arsen Faitovich (4-1)
Middleweight Feature Bout: John Salter (14-3) vs. Jason Radcliffe (12-4)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (0-1) vs. Jessica Middleton (2-2)
Preliminary Card:
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kiril Medvedovsky (11-5) vs. Luiz Rocha (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mor Attias (Debut) vs. Assaf Batan (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Sianov (0-1) vs. Matan Levi (2-0)
Catchweight (128 lbs.) Preliminary Bout: Nadim Kablan (Debut) vs. Raz Bring (2-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Moshe Ben Chimol (1-0) vs. Ivan Solomatov (Debut)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Keresh (Debut) vs. Roman Kushnir (Debut)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Or Eliov (Debut) vs. Natanial Parisi (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gad David Abisror (Debut) vs. Alexander Trofimov (1-0)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Nisim Mor (Debut) vs. Shay Almog (2-1)
Catchweight (187 lbs.) Preliminary Bout: Rami Abuhav (Debut) vs. Alexander Nikulin (2-0)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Julian Maloku (Debut) vs. Oron Kahlon (2-0)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Joana Filipa (Debut) vs. Olga Rubin (3-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Francisco Silva (1-0) vs. Shimon Gosh (5-2)
MEET MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND ROYCE GRACIE ON Friday, RAU HLI 23 AT DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE
Los Angeles – Prior to the biggest event in Bellator history, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans have the opportunity to meet MMA legends Tito Ortiz thiab Royce Gracie during an exclusive Fan Fest on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 23 pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB at the Dave & Buster’s Times Square location.
Dave & Buster tus, a season-long partner of Bellator MMA, is offering Bellator Nation members the chance to meet two of the biggest names in the sport. Fan Fest is free for Bellator Nation Members with RSVP, who can sign up at www.Bellator.com/fan-fest.
Known as one of the toughest competitors in MMA, Tito Ortiz is a fan-favorite across the world. Utilizing his wrestling background, Ortiz was a punishing competitor who defended his title an impressive five times. Always with a flair for the dramatic, Ortiz engaged in several intense rivalries over his career with the likes of Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 42-year-old Ortiz claimed a trio of victories that included a pair of first-round finishes over Alexander Shlemenko and Chael Sonnen.
Lub npe Gracie yog synonymous nrog MMA, and that is in large part to Royce Gracie, tus txiv neej uas yog pom tau hais tias muaj invented kev ua si nawv raws li peb paub nws hnub no. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie dismantled multiple opponents in a single night, many of which were much larger than him. For many years, there was no answer for the Gracie jiu-jitsu technique that he brought to the cage. Hnub no, it’s difficult to find an MMA fighter who has not trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined Bellator 149, an event that shattered company viewership records.
Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) thiabWanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko thiab nyuaj-tsoo Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, kuj muaj Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).
Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) thiab sab saum toj contender Ryan Bader (22-5). Tsis tas li ntawd, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT.
Thov mus saib Bellator.com thiab BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)
Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)
Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debut) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Ntsia hlau loj):
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)
Featherweight Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)
Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Debut) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Preliminary Card (Bellator.com):
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)
VOW Fight – Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)
DAB TSI: Bellator 170 Fan Fest
QHOV TWG: Dave & Buster’s at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles, XWS LI 90045
THAUM: Thursday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 19
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
LEEJ TWG: Royce Gracie
Kazushi Sakuraba
Wanderlei Silva
King Mo
John McCarthy
Matt Mitrione
Royce Gracie
Lub npe Gracie yog synonymous nrog MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, a man who is considered to have invented the sport as we know it today. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie yuav muab rho ntau tw nyob rau hauv ib hmo ntuj, coob tug muaj ntau loj tshaj nws. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Hnub no, it’s hard to find an MMA fighter who hasn’t trained in the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that his father invented. In February of 2016, Gracie headlined “Bellator 149,” an event that shattered company viewership records that remain intact to this day.
Kazushi Sakuraba
With an incredible resume highlighted by wins over four members of the legendary Gracie family, including Royler, Renzo, Ryan, and Royce Gracie, Sakuraba has inherited the nickname “The Gracie Hunter.” The Japanese mixed martial artist is especially remembered for his first clash with Royce, a ninety-minute marathon that ended in a TKO (corner stoppage) victory for Sakuraba nearly 17 lub xyoos dhau los. Gracie would later avenge his loss, earning a unanimous decision win over Sakuraba at “K-1 Dynamite USA!!" inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Tam sim no, almost a decade later, the two legends meet again and Bellator MMA is giving you the chance to be there when it happens!
Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, thaum nws muaj raws li Fedor Emelianenko in San Jose this February.
Wanderlei Silva
Former UFC superstar Wanderlei Silva will also be in attendance on Lub ib hlis ntuj 20, as “The Axe Murderer” prepares for his Bellator MMA debut in the highly anticipated year of 2017. The man who has consistently called him out since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Chael Sonnen, will be competing in the main event of ‘Bellator 170’ just one day after the “Fan Fest.” A 48-fight veteran, Silva joined the Bellator MMA fray following an illustrious career with UFC, sifting through middleweight powerhouses Cung Le, Brian Stann, and current division champion Michael Bisping. Nrog 25 ntawm nws 35 career victories coming by way of knockout, the 40-year-old Brazilian hotshot is eager to make his presence felt inside the Bellator MMA cage. Join us for ‘Bellator 170’ “Fan Fest” in Los Angeles and meet the legend himself before he makes his promotional debut.
King Mo
“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s second appearance at Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” event, giving fans another opportunity to meet the explosive striker outside of the cage. After his recent main event victory over Satoshi Ishii, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” bouts to satiate his thirst.
John McCarthy
Known to many as “Big” John McCarthy, the longtime MMA referee will turn his attention to Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” and call the shots at a fun-filled day with some of the greatest fans the sport has to offer. McCarthy has officiated a number of memorable bouts promoted by Bellator MMA, the UFC and others, becoming one of the most notorious referees in the history of the sport.
Sib ntaus INFO: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 21 from the Forum in Los Angeles and will air live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I. The highly anticipated undercard streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. THIAB/3:50 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the event start at $36 thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.
The epic main card is headlined by a legendary light heavyweight clash that pits superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) tiv thaiv Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a welterweight co-main event featuring Paul Daley (38-14-2) tiv thaiv Brennan Ward (14-4) and a middleweight bout between Ralek Gracie (3-0) thiab Hisaki Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Lastly, ib tug featherweight contest Pitting Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) tiv thaiv Emmanuel Sanchez(13-3) and a recently-announced lightweight battle featuring Derek Liaj teb (17-6) thiab Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC) wrap up Bellator MMA’s first main card of the new year.
On the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card, female flyweights Rebecca Ruth (6-2) thiab Colleen Schneider (10-7) will join the promotional debuts of LA’s own Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) and heavyweight knockout artist Jack May (8-3). Also featured on the undercard is the anticipated return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), thiab Cody Bollinger (19-6).
TSEEM: 'BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ PRESS RELEASE TO TAKE PLACE AT MOHEGAN SUN Thursday AFTER ‘BELLATOR 163: MCGEARY VS. DAVIS’ WEIGHINS
Who: Bellator MMA Legend Royce Gracie (15-2-3)
“Bellator 170” Main Event Competitors Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) thiab Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
Yuav ua li cas: Fan Autograph Signing
*Rau “Bellator 163” Ticket Holders Only
Thaum: Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena Concourse
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, I 06382
Event Info: One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie is synonymous with the sport and its growth over the years. The 20-fight veteran has been a part of some of the most memorable contests in MMA history during his tenure with the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships. Gracie also headlined his most recent bout, a main event clash with fellow legend Ken Shamrock (28-17-2) at the record-shattering “Bellator 149” kev tshwm sim, where Gracie came out on top with a TKO victory. Royce’s nephew Neiman Gracie competes for Bellator Friday night at Mohegan Sun.
While with the UFC, the 43-fight veteran Chael Sonnen competed against powerful opponents the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (2x), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. For Ortiz, the phenom’s unmatched rivalries came at the expense of MMA legends Ken Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva, and Randy Couture.
Before they face off on Jan. 21 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz and Sonnen will host a once-in-a-lifetime meet and greet fan experience leading up to “Bellator 163” at Mohegan Sun Arena. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” and “The American Gangster” inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday hmo ntuj.
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary Joins “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior to Saturday lub “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Event at SAP Center
Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now
DAB TSI: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster tus
Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Milpitas, CA to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Kiv cua tseem yuav muaj lub sij hawm los yeej pib thiab kuj zoo kawg prizes, raws li zoo raws li snap ib daim duab nrog rau cov Bellator nplhaib ntxhais.
Ntxuam Fest yog heev dua lwm yam rau Bellator teb chaws Cov neeg xwb, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Nyem no to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. Yog hais tias koj yog ib tug twb tau neeg ntawm Bellator teb chaws koj yuav tau txais ib tug email caw mus RSVP.
QHOV TWG: Dave & Buster tus
940 Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas, XWS LI 95035
THAUM: Friday, Tej zaum 13 ntawm 8 p.m. PT
LEEJ TWG: The first British World Champion in the history of MMA will always be Liam McGeary. At 6’6 the towering fighter has achieved notoriety around the world with his impressive skillset, which has seen him end fights with impressive knockout power as well as jiu-jitsu prowess. Currently undefeated at 11-0, lub neej yav tom ntej yog kaj rau lub Bellator MMA tau zus ib. Uas nyuam qhuav, McGeary defeated Tito Ortiz in the main event of the groundbreaking “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1.”
Lub npe Gracie yog synonymous nrog MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, tus txiv neej uas yog pom tau hais tias muaj invented kev ua si nawv raws li peb paub nws hnub no. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie yuav muab rho ntau tw nyob rau hauv ib hmo ntuj, many of which were much larger than him. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Hnub no, nws yog ib qho nyuaj mus nrhiav tau ib tug MMA fighter uas tsis tau kawm nyob rau hauv kev kos duab rau ntawm jiu jitsu. Uas nyuam qhuav, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in the main event of the record-breaking “Bellator 149.”
One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.
When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Tsis ntev los no, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”
If there is one legend in attendance who knows a thing or two about kickboxing and MMA, nws yog Cung Le. Born in Vietnam, Le fought 17 times around the globe and never lost before making the leap from kickboxing to MMA, where he won the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Los ntawm muaj, the San Jose, California. – based fighter would continue to expand his recognition past the world of combat sports, starring in multiple feature films. Le remained competitive into his 40’s, finishing Rich Franklin in what was unanimously considered the 2012 knockout of the year.
A legend in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 thiab UFC 11 tournament champion, the promotion’s first Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. The accolades don’t stop there; Coleman represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won gold medals at the Pan American Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1990, 91 thiab 92.
Sib ntaus INFO: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Tej zaum 14, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. CT and features a light heavyweight main event of Phil Davis versus King Mo.
Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $30 thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) yeej Benson Henderson (23-6) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday hmo ntuj, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).
Over the course of 25 feeb, Henderson, a longtime lightweight competitor, had difficulty closing the distance of the larger “Spartan,” and sustaining damage in the process. “Smooth” was unable to secure takedowns and was upset with his performance, making it clear that he hopes for a quick return to the Bellator MMA cage; whether it’s at 170 or 155-pounds.
“Spartan” makes his first successful defense of the title he took from Douglas Lima in this very arena last year, and has his sights set on fighting one of the main contenders that the Scott Coker-led currently promotion has on its welterweight roster. In addition to the victory, Koreshkov also takes home the newly designed Bellator championship belt.
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s Showcases Nasty Guillotine in Co-Main Event
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3) went all-in with a beautiful guillotine choke 4:09 into the second round of his co-main event fight, forcing Henry Corrales (12-3) coj mus rhaub tawm. Since making his Bellator MMA debut back in April of 2010, “Pitbull” has now collected 13 victories with the promotion, including wins in eight of his last nine bouts. It has been a great week for the “Pitbull” brothers, after older brother Patrick “Pitbull” came out victorious in the main event of "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza” last Saturday in Torino, Ltalis. The loss is only Corrales’ third of his career, two of which have now come via guillotine choke.
“Cyborg” Santos Spoils Ward’s Hometown Reunion With First Round Win
In his Bellator MMA debut, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16) defeated New London’s own Brennan Ward (13-4) with an ankle lock submission just 30 seconds into the opening round. The victory is Santos’ fourth career win in 30 seconds or less and 16th first round finish. The former Strikeforce competitor has now strung together back-to-back wins and has left an impressive first impression for Bellator fans, aside from the ones in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena. For Ward, the loss puts an end to a promising streak of four consecutive wins, all of which came in his dominant 2015 phiaj los nqis tes.
Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon
Brent Primus (7-0) remained undefeated with a split decision victory over "Toninho Furia" (27-6) rau Friday taking home scores of (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). The Portland, Oregon native connected on several heavy blows and two pivotal takedowns leading him to his seventh career win. The three-round thriller was just Primus’ second fight that went past the first round and was left to the judges’ discretion.
“MVP” Makes Quick Work Of Holloway In Explosive Opening Bout
During the opening contest at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (10-0) tiav lawm Jeremie Holloway (7-2) with multiple hammerfists and an impressive toe hold submission at 2:15 in the opening round of action. The 28-year-old British phenom, “MVP,” remains undefeated after recording his tenth career win and sixth victory under the Bellator MMA banner. “Venom” now directs his attention to a return home when he meets Fernando Gonzalez on July 16 ntawm "Bellator 158: London.”
Preliminary Card tau:
Djamil Chan (12-2) yeej Richard Patishnock (6-4) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm 3:09 ntawm puag ncig ib
Chris Honeycutt (7-1) yeej Matt Secor (7-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-27 x2)
Mike Zichelle (8-4) yeej Joe Cronin (2-4) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:25 ntawm puag ncig ib
Matt Bessette (18-7) yeej Keith Richardson (14-7) ntawm TKO (cut) ntawm 3:14 ntawm round ob
Chris Foster (9-4) yeej Vovka Clay (3-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28 3x)
Sam Watford (2-0) yeej Dean Hancock (2-1) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 1:24 ntawm puag ncig ib
Tim Caron (4-0) yeej Justin Sumter (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:38 ntawm round ob
Blair Tugman (8-6) yeej Jay Perrin (2-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " competitors rau hnub Thursday, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena tag kis rau cov ntsia hlau loj.
Headlined by a welterweight world title bout between Andrey "Spartan" Koreshkov (18-1) thiab Benson “Smooth” Henderson (23-5), the main card is primed to entertain. The card is loaded with young talent, including 28-year-old welterweight star Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (9-0), who will put his unblemished record on the line against Jeremie Holloway (7-1).
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” also features Brennan Ward (13-3) going to battle against “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Patricio “Pitbull” Friere (24-3) tiv tiag Henry Corrales (12-2) thiab Brent Primus (6-0) meeting “Toninho Furia” (27-5).
"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau 11:00 p.m. THIAB/PT.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com thiab cov Mohegan Tshav Box Office.
