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BELLATOR MMA DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST TEAM FEDOR’S VADIM NEMKOV ON FRIDAY, AUG. 21
PRAETER, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Los Angeles– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atArena Mohegan Sun in 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 oneamque intimam secum fert Network atqueDAZN Friday, August 21 at 10 p.m. ET/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 atqueFedor 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 ofUltimate Pugnator. “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. Novissime, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to 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 atqueMcGeary Liam. 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 finibus, 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 atqueTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “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 atBellator 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.
UpdatedBellator 244: Bader vs. NemkovMain Card:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Julia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Roy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: John Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.Chris Gonzalez(4-0)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Lance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)
*Card subject to change.
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DOUGLAS LIMA SEEKS DOUBLE CHAMP STATUS AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAIUS 9 INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE
BELLATOR DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST VADIM NEMKOV ON SATURDAY, MAIUS 9 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO
FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 214: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SATURDAY, JAN. 26
Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Ill. on 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-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3) at featherweight.
In addition, professional wrestling superstarJake Hager begins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) at heavyweight, Juan Archuleta (21-1) cum quadratisRicky 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) adversumJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez (1-0) susceptisHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), versusOdan Chinchilla(1-0) at bantamweight.
Nullam enimBellator 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 / VIII p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
CompleteBellator: Fedor vs. BaderFight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jake Hager(Pro Debut) vs.J.W. Kiser(1-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Bandejas (11-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Brandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)
Praevium Card:
160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Agazarm (Pro Debut) vs.Jesse Roberts(Pro Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Weber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Pro Debut)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Pro Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)
190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Osman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Pro Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: James Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas Butler (4-5, 1 NC) vs.Craig Plaskett(3-3)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (6-3) vs.Desmond Torres(5-1)
*Card subject to change
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TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26
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, Ill. on Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael 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-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Nullam enim Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are 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 / VIII p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald at Bellator 206 in 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 against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Alexander 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 contender John Salter at 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.
Updated Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
Middleweight World Title 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 (Pro Debut)
*Card subject to change
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FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND RYAN BADER COLLIDE FOR THE BELLATOR WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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, OCT. 19
Los Angeles – The Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix will see the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) meet current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The dream matchup takes place on Saturday, January 26 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Ill.
Nullam enim Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader go on sale to the general public starting Friday, Oct. 19 at 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, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / VIII p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, Fedor Emelianenko enters the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals on the heels of consecutive first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen atque Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, respective;. 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, ut nominat paucis. Apud 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 in 15 seconds and later dominated Matt 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 of Ultimate Pugnator. “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 and Linton Vassell.
Updated Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)
*Card subject to change
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Bellator 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & PHOTOS
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Complete Bellator 208 Main Card:
Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) victum Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) via TKO (pugnis) at 4:46 of una circum
Benson Henderson (26-8) victum Tu Awad (23-10) via suasuri (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) victum Timothy Johnson (12-5) via KO (pugnis) at 1:08 of una circum
Anatoly Tokov (27-2) victum Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Corrales (16-3 victum Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) via KO (pugnis) at 2:08 rotundum trium
Praevium Card:
Jeremy Puglia (1-1) victum Eric Olsen (0-2) via TKO (pugnis) at 3:16 of una circum
Dennis Buzukja (1-0) victum Ryan Castro (0-2) via KO (pugnis) at 2:53 of una circum
Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) victum Mike Diorio (1-3) via suasuri (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)
Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) victum Christian Medina (0-2) via TKO (ferit,) at 1:08 of una circum
Jennifer Chieng (1-0) victum Jessica Ruiz (0-1) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:22 of una circum
David Meshkhoradze (1-0) victum Shaquan Moore (0-1) via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Tommy Espinosa (6-1) victum Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) via deditionem (armbar) at 1:27 of una circum
Nick Fiore (3-3) victum Jerome Mickle (3-7) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bellator 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & PHOTOS
Complete Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Results:
Ryan Bader (25-5) victum Matt Mitrione (13-5) via suasuri (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)
Sergius Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) victum Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) at 4:59 of una circum
Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) victum Ion Pascu (18-9) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Corey Browning (4-2) victum Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (pugnis) at 2:08 rotundi duo
Mandel Nallo (7-0) victum Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (genu) at :57 rotundi duo
Praevium Card Results:
Mike Kimbel (2-0) victum Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (punch) at :06 of una circum
Janay Harding (4-4) victum Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (doctoris sistendum) at 5:00 of una circum
Andre Fialho (10-1) victum Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via maioris (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Sarah Click (2-2) victum Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) victum Tim Caron (9-3) via suasuri (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alexandra Ballou (1-0) victum Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (cubitis) at 3:28 rotundum trium
Pat Casey (4-0) victum Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) via suasuri (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Kemran Lachinov (7-2) victum Sean Lally (8-4) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)