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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO
Bellator 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & FOTOS
Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here
Komplet Bellator 208 Hovedkortet:
Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) besejret Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) via TKO (punches) på 4:46 af runde én
Benson Henderson (26-8) besejret Du Awad (23-10) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) besejret Timothy Johnson (12-5) via KO (punches) på 1:08 af runde én
Anatoly Tokov (27-2) besejret Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Corrales (16-3 besejret Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) på 2:08 af runde tre
Indledende Card:
Jeremy Puglia (1-1) besejret Eric Olsen (0-2) via TKO (punches) på 3:16 af runde én
Dennis Buzukja (1-0) besejret Ryan Castro (0-2) via KO (punches) på 2:53 af runde én
Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) besejret Mike Diorio (1-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)
Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) besejret Christian Medina (0-2) via TKO (strejker) på 1:08 af runde én
Jennifer Chieng (1-0) besejret Jessica Ruiz (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 1:22 af runde én
David Meshkhoradze (1-0) besejret Shaquan Moore (0-1) via split beslutning (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Tommy Espinosa (6-1) besejret Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) via indsendelse (armbar) på 1:27 af runde én
Nick Fiore (3-3) besejret Jerome Mickle (3-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell-resultater & Billeder
Ryan Bader (24-5) besejret Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) på 3:58 af runde to
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) besejret Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal indsendelse (armstang) på 3:42 runde fem
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0
Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) besejret Leo Leite (10-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0
Og Ruth (4-0) besejret Chris Dempsey (11-6) via KO (dorn) på :27 af runde to
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0
Du Awad (21-9) besejret Zach Freeman (9-3) via TKO (punches) på 1:07 af runde én
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0
Indledende Card Resultater:
Tywan Claxton (1-0) besejret Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) via knockout (flyvende knæ) på 1:29 af runde én
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE
Logan Storley (7-0) besejret Matt Secor (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Billeder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0
Mike Wilkins (8-4) besejret Brett Martinez (6-5) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:09 af runde to
Frank Buenafuente (8-4) besejret Francis Healy (7-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) besejret Matt Lozano (8-6) via TKO (læge arbejdsnedlæggelse) på 2:37 af runde én
Michael Trizano (5-0) besejret Mike Otwell (3-2) via indsendelse (D'arce Choke) på 2:07 af runde to
Scott Clymer (1-0) besejret Mike Putnam (1-2) via TKO (punches) på
Andrew Salas (4-1) besejret Ethan Goss (3-4) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Josh Fremd (2-0) besejret Ryan Parker (0-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:25 af runde to
FØRST 5,000 FANS FOR AT MODTAGE GRATIS BEGRÆNSET UDGAVE RANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD PÅ BELLATOR 186 PÅ FREDAG, November. 3 PÅ BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
EKSKLUSIV RANDY COUTURE MØDES OG STØJRET AT HJÆLPE TIL Bellator 186 BILLEDEHOLDERE PÅ FIGHT NATT
HVAD: Begrænset udgave Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Hils
Bellator MMA giver en gratis begrænset udgave af Randy Couture bobblehead på Fredag, November. 3 til den første 5,000 fans til stede på Bryce Jordan Center på campus ved Penn State University for Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Bobblehead-giveawayen er begrænset til en per person og vil kun være tilgængelig for ticketholdere ved indrejse på arenaen.
Derudover, Bellator MMA fans opfordres til at deltage i en enestående mulighed for at møde MMA og bryde godt før Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. Mødet og hilsen finder sted i samlingen af Bryce Jordan Center den Fredag, November. 3, fra 6:30-8:30 p.m. OG. Pladsen er begrænset, og fans opfordres til at ankomme tidligt for at reservere deres plads i køen.
***Bobblehead giveaway og mødes og hilser er udelukkende til Bellator 186 ticketholdere ***
***Bobbleheads distribueret på mødestedet, kun så længe lager haves ved hver indgang ***
HVOR: Bryce Jordan Center
127 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, Pa. 16802
NÅR: Møde & Hils
Fredag, November 3 fra 6:30-8:30 p.m. OG
WHO: Randy Couture
Randy Couture (19-11)
Randy “The Natural” Couture satte sit præg i brydesporten og senere MMA, hvor han var flere gange verdensmester i både tungvægt og letvægt. I løbet af hans 14-årige karriere, Couture udarbejdet 19 sejre, samtidig konkurrere i 15 titelkampe. Før sin professionelle karriere inden for blandet kampsport, den pensionerede amerikanske hærsergeant havde indflydelse på gymnasiet og kollegialt brydningssamfund ved at tjene et statsmesterskab, mens han deltog i Lynnwood High School i staten Washington og en historisk kollegial karriere, der så ham blive en tre gange NCAA DI All-American i Oklahoma State University. Couture fungerer også som træner for sin søn, Ryan Couture, der i øjeblikket konkurrerer i Bellator MMAs weltervægtsafdeling.
FIGHT INFO: Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell sendes LIVE og GRATIS på SPIKE, Fredag, November. 3 på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til begivenheden er til salg nu og kan købes på Bellator.com, samt Bryce Jordan Center billetkontor og Ticketmaster.
Komplet Bellator 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Kampkort:
Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Women's Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)
Let tungvægt Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)
Mellemvægt Feature Bout: Og Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)
Letvægts Feature Bout: Du Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)
Indledende Card:
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt Secor (9-4)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Tywan Claxton (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)
Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)
160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)
150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Debut) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)
Bellator 178 Sæt hætten, Results and Fighter Quotes
MAIN CARD BOUTS:
“I went in there and did everything that I wanted to do. I did everything that I needed to do and as I said in the cage, I really wanted to make a statement that this is my division,” Macfarlane said. “If they’re going to crown a champion, I want to be number one up there.”
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“It was a really tough fight and I knew he was a great wrestler. I saw a lot of that coming, he was in my face the whole time,” Awad said. “I thought i could take him out in that first round but he kept coming back. Det var en hård kamp, glad i came out on top.”
PRELIMINARY BOUTS:
“I thought it was great for me to go out and get three rounds in,” Fortune said following his Bellator 178 win. “I felt like I utilized my jab and my knees really well. Obviously I m still pretty too, no bumps and no cuts. I dominated the fight.”
“I thought it was a good fight and a solid win for me. There were definitely some areas where I could’ve been faster and I could’ve been sharper,” Ruth said after moving to 3-0 in Bellator. “I felt like I missed a lot of openings, but I’ll go back to work and train some more and be ready to go again soon.”
“That was light work, easy money. Jeg respekterer ham, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me i morgen, next week, whenever, but I have to eat man,” Young said after remaining undefeated. “I go hard 24/7, so somebody call me because I always stay ready.”
Kas Xhema (1-0) besejret Nick Alley (1-1) via knockout at 3:19 af runde én
Quote from Kas Xhema:
“The fight was great. I have the best team and the best coaches, I am very lucky guy,” Xhema said. “Over here at American Top Team Connecticut, I truly feel like we are the best team around.”
Additional Results:
Blair Tugman (10-6) besejret Tom English (6-8) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 4:54 af runde tre
Chris Foster (11-5) besejret Shane Manley (3-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Billy Giovanetta (9-5) besejret Joshua Ricci (3-0)
FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON THE LINE WHEN DANIEL STRAUS MEETS PATRICIO PITBULL FOR THE FOURTH TIME TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE
Uncasville, CONN. (April 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The competitors are now ready for action i morgen, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT. See below for official weights and photos from morgendagens begivenhed.
Hovedkortet: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. OG/8:00 p.m. CT)
Featherweight World Title Main Event: Daniel Straus (145) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144)
Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (126) vs. Jessica Middleton (126)
Catchweight Feature Bout: Du Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)
Indledende Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. OG/6:00 p.m. CT)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt:Og Ruth (185.5) vs. David Mundell (184.25)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.5) vs. Branko Busick (220)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (195) vs. Jordan Young (195)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)
Bantamvægt Indledende kamp:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Remo Cardarelli (124)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp:Chris Foster (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY
Fuldstændig begivenhedsbilleder her / Full Event Highlights Here
Uncasville, Conn. (November. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) på fredag nat ved “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.
As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Hr. Wonderful” maintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, men i sidste ende, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.
McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.
Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son mandag.
Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence
In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward og Du Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Irish” caught “Assassin” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.
Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’ is Back
After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) lavet hurtig arbejde Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad News.” Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.
Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 sekunder
In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Med sejren, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley og Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.
Indledende Card Resultater:
Og Ruth (1-0) besejret Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 3:19 af runde én
Tyrell Fortune (1-0) besejret Cody Miskell (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 2:22 af runde én
Tim Caron (6-0) besejret Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 af runde én
Hannah Regina (1-0) besejret Sarah Betale (1-4) via indsendelse (armstang) på 4:51 af runde én
Tim Caron (6-0) besejret Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 af runde to
Blair Tugman (9-6) besejret Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28)
Christopher Foster (10-4) besejret Thomas English (6-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Tyler konge (12-4) besejret Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:39 af runde to
Carlos Corriea (2-0) besejret Ilya Kotau (1-2) via split beslutning (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) besejret James Boran (6-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:55 runde 2
VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE
Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktober. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Fredag, November 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.
In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on November 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!
One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Desuden, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” på "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” tidligere på året. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.
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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card
Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)
Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)
Indledende Card
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)
BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD
UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Santa Monica, CALIF (Oktober 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Og Ruth og Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debut) og Cody Miskell (Debut) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" på November 4 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.
Desuden, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Bears (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. OG/5:50 p.m. CT.
The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) mod Phil Davis (16-3). I co-main event, a welterweight showdown pitting Du Awad (19-8) mod Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) og Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Til sidst, Paul Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) og Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.
Billetter til "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " er til salg nu kl Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens indledende handling streamer på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.
When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Nu, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –
Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his November. 4 modstander. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.
Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.
Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, tilfalder en registrering af 5-2. Nu, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.
The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.
A 37-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionelt siden 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page på "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Høj, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”
Komplet "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:
Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)
Weltervægt Co-Main Event: Du Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Og Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Forune (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler konge (11-4)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Betale (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)
Indledende kamp om weltervægt: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)