Bellator 250:Mousasivs. AolPríomh Cárta: Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) defeated Douglas Lima (32-8) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) Henry Corrales (18-5) defeated Brandon Girtz (16-10) via cinneadh scoilt (30-27, 27-30, 30-27) Dalton Rosta(4-0) defeated Ty Gwerder(5-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Réamh Cárta: Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) defeated Brandon Calton (2-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Sabah Homasi (14-8) defeated Bobby Voelker (33-14) via knockout (punches) ag :20 de bhabhta dhá Johnny Eblen (7-0) defeated Taylor Johnson (6-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Adam Borics (15-1) defeated Erick Sanchez (9-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Law (1-0) defeated Orlando Ortega (0-1) via aighneacht (D’Arce Choke) ag 2:41 de bhabhta amháin
BELLATOR 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
NÍOS MÓ, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN Sun Arena i UNCASVILLE, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd(13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkovairs live onLíonra Paramount agusDAZN Dé hAoine, Lúnasa 21 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.
A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione agusFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongoto a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis agusLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 foircinn, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe agusTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.
With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith agBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionally since 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.
NuashonraitheBellator 244: Bader vs. NemkovPríomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vsVadim Nemkov(11-2)
Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Julia Budd(13-3) vsJessy Miele(9-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Roy Nelson(23-19) vsValentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel
Middleweight Réamh Bout: John Salter(17-4) vsAndrew Kapel(15-6)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vsSidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Perez(19-7) vsJoshua Hill(19-3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vsWill Smith (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vsChris Gonzalez(4-0)
BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feabhra. 14
LOS ANGELES– A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional championGegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholderDouglas Lima (32-7),has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 - BEO ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT.
Tá an ócáid ancaire ag bout teideal domhan trom fógraíodh cheana, featuring dhá-roinn Bellator champ Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs beo ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ar an Satharn, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
An teideal a mBoston Bellator relinquished le déanaí ag Rafael Lovato Jr.. mar gheall ar deacrachtaí leanúnach leighis.
Troid as Leiden, South Holland, Ísiltír, Mousasi Tá stádas legendary cemented laistigh den spórt, a bhfuil teidil bhuaigh le cur chun cinn il thar gairme 55-troid. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via cinneadh scoilt, imréitigh a cosán a lámhaigh ag an dara Bellator mBoston teideal reáchtáil. Agus victories ina shaol storied i gcoinne Machida, Rory MacDonald, chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson agus Mark Hunt, Beidh bua thar Douglas Lima chur a atosú cheana-mórthaibhseach.
Breathnú a bheith ar an céimeanna Ryan Bader agus Patricio "PitBull" mar Seaimpíní dhá-roinn, Lima mbogann suas 15-punt chun iarracht a lámh i gcoinne Mousasi. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i 2011, "Tá an Phenom" Tá tuillte 14 victories, lena n-áirítear Triúr de theidil domhanda agus 10 bailchríocha, a dhéanamh ar an Fhoireann-táirge American Barr ar cheann de na trodaithe is mó sa roinn 170-punt. Le 26 de chuid 32 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, lena n-áirítear bailchríocha ceannasach i ndiaidh a chéile os cionn Andrey Koreshkov agus Michael "bhfeochan" Leathanach " sa chéad dá bhabhta den tournament Domhanda Grand Prix, Lima tSáile déanaí dá chuid 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
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Nuashonraithe Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
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TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES– On Saturday, Bealtaine 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator championRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feabhra. 12 through Thursday, Feabhra. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Feabhra. 14. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"Rí Mo" Lawal, Matt Mitrione agus Fedor Emelianenko en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions“Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.
Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight championRafael Carvalho. Leis an bua, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis agus Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Rúis.
Nuashonraithe Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
DAZN/Paramount Network
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
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LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. ar Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-timeFedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champRyan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospectAaron Pico (4-1) against the always-toughHenry Corrales (16-3) ag featherweight.
Chomh maith leis sin, professional wrestling superstarJake Hagerbegins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) ag trom, Juan Archuleta (21-1) cearnóga amach leRicky Bandejas (11-1) in a battle of surging bantamweights andAdel Altamimi(7-5), a coach with Jay Glazer’s Merging Vets and Players program, will make his Bellator debut againstBrandon McMahan (5-6) in the main card opener. The prelims forBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwill feature the anticipated MMA debut of jiu-jitsu aceA.J. Agazarm (0-0) aghaidhJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez(1-0) ag cur arHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), atá os comhairOdan Chinchilla(1-0) ag bantamweight.
Ticéid le haghaidhBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
ComhlánaighBellator: Fedor vs. BaderCárta comhrac:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko(38-5, 1 NC) vsRyan Bader(26-5)
GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.
LOS ANGELES– The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. ar Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight championGegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltRafael Lovato Jr.. (9-0).
The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-timeFedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champRyan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospectAaron Pico (4-1) against the always-toughHenry Corrales (16-3). Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh sna seachtainí atá romhainn.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Troid as Leiden, South Holland, Ísiltír, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory overRory MacDonald ag Bellator 206in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts againstRafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion againstAlexander Shlemenko,now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.
Rafael Lovato Jr.. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contenderJohn Salter ag Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.
Nuashonraithe Bellator: Fedor vs. BaderCárta comhrac:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko(38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.. (9-0)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Tús Pro)
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BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINALS SET FOR JAN. 26 AT THE FORUM IN INGLEWOOD, CALIF.
TICKETS FOR BELLATOR: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, Deireadh Fómhair. 19
LOS ANGELES– The Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix will see the greatest heavyweight of all timeFedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) meet current light heavyweight champRyan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The dream matchup takes place on Saturday, Eanáir 26 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator: Fedor vs. Badergo on sale to the general public starting Friday, Deireadh Fómhair. 19 ag 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. A special Bellator Nation presale will take place Wednesday, Deireadh Fómhair. 17 and Thursday, Deireadh Fómhair. 18. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh sna seachtainí atá romhainn.
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rúis, Fedor Emelianenko enters the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals on the heels of consecutive first-round knockouts overChael Sonnen agus Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, faoi seach. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” is now one win away from claiming Bellator gold. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over AntônioRodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, a ainm a lua. Le 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.
Attempting to become a simultaneous two-division titleholder, Ryan Bader’s path to the rare achievement is nearly complete. In his quest to earn the moniker of “Champ-Champ” and cement his status in the pound-for-pound standings, the Reno, Nev.-native KO’d “King Mo”Lawal i 15 seconds and later dominatedMatt Mitrione in the Semifinals of the Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Fighting out of Gilbert, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career with a 12-fight unbeaten streak and by winning season eight ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions“Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux, Vinny Magalhães andLinton Vassell.
Nuashonraithe Bellator: Fedor vs. BaderCárta comhrac:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko(38-5, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
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