LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. pada hari Sabtu, Bulan Agustus 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) wajah Javy Ayala (11-7) dalam acara co-main, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell Fortune (6-0) dan Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Jam., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender Alejandra Lara (7-3) memenuhiTaylor Turner (4-5) di kelas bantam, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live on Paramount Jaringan dan DAZN di 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan terus berlanjut Bellator.com, DAZN dan secara global di Aplikasi Seluler Bellator dimulai 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Tiket untuk Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 yang dijual sekarang, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticut sendiri "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, ketika ia bertemu Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Lebih Banyak, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.
Juga pada kartu, terkalahkan Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’s Ricky Trays (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
Lengkap Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Fight Card:
Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Berat: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)
Kartu awal:
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan: Hibah Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Debut Pro)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Ricky Trays (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)
Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Debut Pro)
175-Pertandingan Penyisihan Pound Catchweight: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
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