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Uncasville, क्ोन. (नवम्बर. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for फिल डेविस (17-3), who dethroned लियाम McGeary (11-1) शुक्रवार को रात को “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, “श्री. 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, लेकिन अंत में, 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 सोमवार को.

ब्रेनन वार्ड & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, ब्रेनन वार्ड व आप अवाद 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 “आयरिश” caught “हत्यारा” 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, नीमैन ग्रेसी (5-0) के बने जल्दी काम रूडी भालू (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 रॉयस Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 सेकंड

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for सर्गेई Kharitonov (23-6), Javy आयला (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. जीत के साथ, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both बॉबी लैश्ले व मैट मिट्रिओन during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

प्रारंभिक कार्ड परिणाम:

और रूथ (1-0) हारा Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) TKO के माध्यम से (घूंसे) पर 3:19 एक दौर की

टायरेल फॉर्च्यून (1-0) हारा Cody Miskell (0-1) TKO के माध्यम से (घूंसे) पर 2:22 एक दौर की

टिम कैरोन (6-0) हारा Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 एक दौर की

Hannah Regina (1-0) हारा सारा पेइंग (1-4) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (arm bar) पर 4:51 एक दौर की

टिम कैरोन (6-0) हारा Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 दो दौर की

ब्लेयर Tugman (9-6) हारा वाल्टर स्मिथ-Cotito (4-5, 1 नेकां) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) हारा Thomas English (6-7) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय के माध्यम से (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

टायलर राजा (12-4) हारा जोश Diekmann (15-8, 1 नेकां) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (रियर नग्न गला घोंटना) पर 1:39 दो दौर की

Carlos Corriea (2-0) हारा इल्या Kotau (1-2) विभाजित निर्णय के माध्यम से (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) हारा James Boran (6-1) प्रस्तुत करने के माध्यम से (रियर नग्न गला घोंटना) पर 1:55 का दौर 2

सांता मोनिका, खलीफा. (अक्टूबर. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on शुक्रवार, नवंबर 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, लियाम 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 नवंबर 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. इसके साथ - साथ, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 कैरियर की जीत, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” पर "Bellator 154: डेविस बनाम. King Mo” इस साल के पहले. 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.

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: लियाम McGeary (11-0) बनाम. फिल डेविस (16-3)

वेल्टरवेट को-मेन इवेंट: आप अवाद (19-8) बनाम. ब्रेनन वार्ड (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: पॉल डाले (38-14-2) बनाम. डेरेक एंडरसन (14-2)

हैवीवेट फीचर बाउट: सर्गेई Kharitonov (23-5) बनाम. Javy आयला (9-5)

फ़ीचरवेट फ़ीचर बाउट: मेरलोज़ COENEN (23-7) बनाम. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

प्रारंभिक कार्ड

मिडिलवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: और रूथ (डेब्यू) बनाम. Mark Mangiardi (डेब्यू)

हैवीवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: टायरेल फॉर्च्यून (डेब्यू) बनाम. Cody Miskell (डेब्यू)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: नीमैन ग्रेसी (4-0) बनाम. रूडी भालू (16-14)

हैवीवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: जोश Diekmann (15-7, 1 नेकां) बनाम. टायलर राजा (11-4)

पंख प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक बाउट: ब्लेयर Tugman (8-6) बनाम. वाल्टर स्मिथ-Cotito (4-4, 1 नेकां)

मिडिलवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: Michael Zichelle (8-4) बनाम. टिम कैरोन (5-0)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: इल्या Kotau (1-1) बनाम. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

फ्लाईवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: सारा पेइंग (1-3) बनाम. Hannah Regina (डेब्यू)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: कीनन रेमंड (3-3) बनाम. Kastroit Xhema (डेब्यू)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: James Boran (6-0) बनाम. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

पंख प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक बाउट: Thomas English (6-6) बनाम. Christopher Foster (9-4)

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

सांता मोनिका, खलीफा (अक्टूबर 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects और रूथ व टायरेल फॉर्च्यून will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (डेब्यू) व Cody Miskell (डेब्यू) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. डेविस" पर नवंबर 4 Uncasville में Mohegan रवि एरिना में, क्ोन.

इसके साथ - साथ, नीमैन ग्रेसी (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against रूडी भालू (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 बजे. व/5:50 बजे. सीटी.

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion लियाम McGeary (11-0) खिलाफ फिल डेविस (16-3). सह-मुख्य घटना में, a welterweight showdown pitting आप अवाद (19-8) खिलाफ ब्रेनन वार्ड (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between सर्गेई Kharitonov (23-5) व Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. अंततः, पॉल डाले (38-14-2) and the always-exciting डेरेक एंडरसन (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights मेरलोज़ COENEN (23-7) व Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

के लिए टिकट "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. डेविस " 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 बजे. व/8 बजे. सीटी, 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, पीए, 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. अभी, 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 नवम्बर. 4 प्रतिद्वंद्वी. 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, का एक रिकार्ड एकत्रित 5-2. अभी, 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. तब से पेशेवर रूप से लड़ रहे हैं 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against माइकल पेज पर "Bellator 140: Koreshkov बनाम. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, पॉल डाले, जेसन उच्च, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

पूर्ण "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

लाइट हैवीवेट वर्ल्ड टाइटल बाउट: लियाम McGeary (11-0) बनाम. फिल डेविस (16-3)

वेल्टरवेट को-मेन इवेंट: आप अवाद (19-8) बनाम. ब्रेनन वार्ड (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: पॉल डाले (38-14-2) बनाम. डेरेक एंडरसन (14-2)

हैवीवेट फीचर बाउट: सर्गेई Kharitonov (23-5) बनाम. Javy आयला (9-5)

पंख प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक बाउट: मेरलोज़ COENEN (23-7) बनाम. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Complete Preliminary Card:

मिडिलवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: और रूथ (डेब्यू) बनाम. Mark Mangiardi (डेब्यू)

हैवीवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: Tyrell Forune (डेब्यू) बनाम. Cody Miskell (डेब्यू)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: नीमैन ग्रेसी (4-0) बनाम. रूडी भालू (16-14)

हैवीवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: जोश Diekmann (15-7, 1 नेकां) बनाम. टायलर राजा (11-4)

पंख प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक बाउट: ब्लेयर Tugman (8-6) बनाम. वाल्टर स्मिथ-Cotito (4-4, 1 नेकां)

मिडिलवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: Michael Zichelle (8-4) बनाम. टिम कैरोन (5-0)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: इल्या Kotau (1-1) बनाम. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

फ्लाईवेट प्रारंभिक बाउट: सारा पेइंग (1-3) बनाम. Hannah Regina (डेब्यू)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: कीनन रेमंड (3-3) बनाम. Kastroit Xhema (डेब्यू)

पंख प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक बाउट: Thomas English (6-6) बनाम. Christopher Foster (9-4)

वेल्टरवेट प्रारंभिक प्रारंभिक: James Boran (6-0) बनाम. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)