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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & BELLATOR ARGAZKIAK 226: BADER vs.. KONGO
Warrior 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & ARGAZKIAK
Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here
Osatua Warrior 208 Txartel nagusia:
Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) garaitu Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 4:46 Bat txandan
Benson Henderson (26-8) garaitu You Awad (23-10) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) garaitu Timothy Johnson (12-5) KO bidez (punches) at 1:08 Bat txandan
Anatoly Tokov (27-2) garaitu Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Corrales (16-3 garaitu Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) KO bidez (punches) at 2:08 txandan hiru
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Jeremy Puglia (1-1) garaitu Eric Olsen (0-2) TKO bidez (punches) at 3:16 Bat txandan
Dennis Buzukja (1-0) garaitu Ryan Castro (0-2) KO bidez (punches) at 2:53 Bat txandan
Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) garaitu Mike Diorio (1-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)
Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) garaitu Christian Medina (0-2) TKO bidez (grebak) at 1:08 Bat txandan
Jennifer Chieng (1-0) garaitu Jessica Ruiz (0-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 1:22 Bat txandan
David Meshkhoradze (1-0) garaitu Shaquan Moore (0-1) split erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Tommy Espinosa (6-1) garaitu Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 1:27 Bat txandan
Nick Fiore (3-3) garaitu Jerome Mickle (3-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Results & Argazkiak
Ryan Bader (24-5) garaitu Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) TKO bidez (punches) at 3:58 Kopako bi of
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0
ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) garaitu Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal submission (arm bar) at 3:42 Kopako bost
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0
Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) garaitu Leo Leite (10-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0
Eta Ruth (4-0) garaitu Chris Dempsey (11-6) KO bidez (zulatu) at :27 Kopako bi of
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0
You Awad (21-9) garaitu Zach Freeman (9-3) TKO bidez (punches) at 1:07 Bat txandan
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0
Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:
Tywan Claxton (1-0) garaitu Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) knockout bidez (flying-knee) at 1:29 Bat txandan
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE
Logan Storley (7-0) garaitu Matt SECOR (9-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0
Mike Wilkins (8-4) garaitu Brett Martinez (6-5) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:09 Kopako bi of
Frank Buenafuente (8-4) garaitu Francis Healy (7-5) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) garaitu Matt Lozano (8-6) TKO bidez (doctor ETEN) at 2:37 Bat txandan
Michael Trizano (5-0) garaitu Mike Otwell (3-2) aurkezteko bidez (D’arce Choke) at 2:07 Kopako bi of
Scott Clymer (1-0) garaitu Mike Putnam (1-2) TKO bidez (punches) at
Andrew Salas (4-1) garaitu Ethan Goss (3-4) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Josh Fremd (2-0) garaitu Ryan Parker (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:25 Kopako bi of
FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, NOV. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR Warrior 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT
ZER: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Agurtzeko
Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Ostirala, Aza. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.
Gainera, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Ostirala, Aza. 3, batetik 6:30-8:30 p.m. ETA. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.
***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Warrior 186 ticketholders***
***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***
NON: Bryce Jordan Center
127 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, Pa. 16802
NOIZ: Meet & Agurtzeko
Ostirala, Azaroa 3 batetik 6:30-8:30 p.m. ETA
OME: Randy Couture
Randy Couture (19-11)
Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 garaipenekin, while also competing in 15 izenburuko borrokak. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Ryan Couture, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.
BORROKA INFO: Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Ostirala, Aza. 3 at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.
Osatua Warrior 186: Bader vs.. Vassell Borroka Txartela:
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: 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)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)
Middleweight Feature Bout: Eta Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)
Lightweight Feature Bout: You Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)
Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Pisu oneko pisua: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt SECOR (9-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Tywan Claxton (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)
Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)
160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)
150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Estreinaldia) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)
Warrior 178 Laburpena, 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.”
Argazkiak: https://www.dropbox.
“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. Gogorra borroka bat izan zen, 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 irabazi. “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. Hura errespetatzen dut, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me bihar, 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) garaitu Nick Alley (1-1) via knockout at 3:19 Bat txandan
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) garaitu Tom English (6-8) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 4:54 txandan hiru
Chris Foster (11-5) garaitu Shane Manley (3-3) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Billy Giovanetta (9-5) garaitu 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 Warrior 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The competitors are now ready for action bihar, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT. See below for official weights and photos from biharko Ekitaldia.
Txartel nagusia: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ETA/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: You Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)
Aurrematrikula Txartela: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. CT)
Pisu oneko pisua:Eta 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)
Pisu oneko pisua:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)
Pisu galantak aurrez aurre:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)
Pisu oneko pisua:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Remo Cardarelli (124)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka:Chris Foster (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY
Complete Event Photos Here / Full Event Highlights Here
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Aza. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) ostiralean at night “Warrior 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, “Mr. 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, baina, azkenean,, 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 astelehenean.
Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence
In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward eta You 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) lana azkar egin Rudy hartzak (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 segundo
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. Garaipena With, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley eta 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.
Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:
Eta Ruth (1-0) garaitu Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 3:19 Bat txandan
Tyrell Fortune (1-0) garaitu Cody Miskell (0-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 2:22 Bat txandan
Tim Caron (6-0) garaitu Steve Skrzat (8-9) TKO bidez 1:22 Bat txandan
Hannah Regina (1-0) garaitu Sarah ordaindu (1-4) aurkezteko bidez (arm bar) at 4:51 Bat txandan
Tim Caron (6-0) garaitu Steve Skrzat (8-9) TKO bidez 1:22 Kopako bi of
Blair Tugman (9-6) garaitu Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28)
Christopher Foster (10-4) garaitu Thomas English (6-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Tyler King (12-4) garaitu Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:39 Kopako bi of
Carlos Corriea (2-0) garaitu Ilya Kotau (1-2) split erabaki bidez (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) garaitu James Boran (6-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:55 Kopako 2
VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE
SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Oct. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Ostirala, Azaroa 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” 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 Azaroa 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. Horrez gain, 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” at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” lehenago aurten. 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)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: You 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)
Aurrematrikula Txartela
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Eta Ruth (Estreinaldia) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Estreinaldia)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (Estreinaldia) vs. Cody Miskell (Estreinaldia)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy hartzak (16-14)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)
Pisu oneko pisua: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Sarah ordaindu (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Estreinaldia)
Pisu oneko pisua: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Estreinaldia)
Pisu oneko pisua: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: 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 (Urria 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Eta Ruth eta Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Estreinaldia) eta Cody Miskell (Estreinaldia) during the stacked card of "Warrior 163: McGeary vs. Davis" on Azaroa 4 MOHEGAN eguzkia Uncasville Arena, Conn.
Horrez gain, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy hartzak (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. ETA/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) aurka Phil Davis (16-3). Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, a welterweight showdown pitting You Awad (19-8) aurka Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) eta Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Lastly, 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) eta Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.
Sarrerak "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at 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. ETA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the 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. Orain, 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 Aza. 4 Aurkari. 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, erregistro bat sortuko 5-2. Orain, 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. Profesionalki borroka geroztik 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page at "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”
Bete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: You 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)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Eta Ruth (Estreinaldia) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Estreinaldia)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Forune (Estreinaldia) vs. Cody Miskell (Estreinaldia)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy hartzak (16-14)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)
Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)
Pisu oneko pisua: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)
Euli pisuaren aurrez aurrekoa: Sarah ordaindu (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Estreinaldia)
Pisu oneko pisua: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Estreinaldia)
Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)
Pisu oneko pisua: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)