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THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

Los Angeles – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Mate. i runga i Rāhoroi, April 28hoki Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Ahau.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) a Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka rere mahi tuatahi i runga i Bellator.com me te ao i runga i te Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Mate., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Bellator 198 Kāri Main:

Taumahamaha Grand Prix Tuatahi Rauna: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Tuatahi Pro) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Kāri hukihuki:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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whakauru toi hōia, MMA, UFC

Whawhai Foaki e Whatunga UFC whawhai Night Seoul Main Card & Pre-Whakaatu LIVE

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Toronto (Whiringa 26, 2015) — Whatunga Fight, pirimia o te ao 24/7 whakatapua pouaka teihana ki te whakaoti i kapinga o hākinakina whawhai, E whakaatu ana whānui kapinga o UFC Whawhai Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal tenei Rāhoroi, Whiringa 28 i Olympic Gymnastics Arena i Seoul, Korea South.
Whawhai ka Air Whatunga te ora UFC Whawhai Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal kāri matua anake i roto i Canada i 8 a.m. AND. Ka rangi Encores roto i te primetime i 9 p.m. AND a 10 p.m. PT mo kaimätakitaki i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru.
I roto i te hui matua, toa Kōmāmā mua UFC Benson Henderson (22-5) rapu ana te rua o tona win tika i 170 pauna ritenga hōia whakamatauria whawhai- Jorge Masvidal (29-9). Superstar Welterweight Paetata Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) competes in the co-feature against late replacement Dominic Waters (9-3). Te whakaawhiwhi i te kāri matua, Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) hoki mai ki a South Korea mo te wa tuatahi mai 2007 for a welterweight matchup with undefeated grappling ace Alberto Mina (11-0), i taikaha toi knockout Tonga Korean Doo Ho Choi (12-1) looks to build on an impressive promotional debut last November when he faces off with fellow featherweight Sam Sicilia (15-5), te mauria he wikitōria karapīpiti e rua-whawhai ki te a'ee.
I Rāpare, Nov. 26 i 7 p.m. AND, Premieres Whawhai Whatunga he-haora kotahi UFC® Whawhai Night Seoul Pre-Whakaatu, āhuatanga arokite nei, matapae me te tātaritanga mō te hui, a te kaimahi ano hoki i rite te mata-i roto i ki te prelims ora.
I tua atu ki te ngā ora katoa, Whawhai Ko te ūnga mō te UFC ihirangi puna Whatunga, motuhake me raupapa, whai wāhi UFC tuku, UFC Na, UFC Ultimate Insider a matarohia UFC PPV ngā.
Tenei Rātapu, Nov. 29 i 9 p.m. AND, hopu i te whakaaturanga encore ki tonu i te UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez i nuku 2010 i roto i te Anaheim, Calif., headlined by a showdown between champion Brock Lesnar me te kaiwero Kaina Velasquez mo te taitara taumahamaha UFC, atu Jake Shields hanga i tona tuatahi UFC ki Martin Kampmann, Ko te Ultimate Fighter 1 toa Diego Sanchez tuki ki Paulo Thiago, pionie Tito Ortiz raruraru hoki ki akonga mua Matt Hamill,a Brendan Schaub whawhai Gabriel Gonzaga i roto i te mahi taumahamaha.
Ko te kāri tonu hoki UFC Whawhai Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal ngā:
Kāri Main (Ora i runga i te Whatunga Fight, 8 a.m. AND):
-Benson Henderson (22-5) vs. Jorge Masvidal (29-9)
-Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) vs. Dominic Waters (9-3)
-Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) vs. Alberto Mina (11-0)
-Doo Ho Choi (12-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (15-5)
Kāri hukihuki (Ora i runga i UFC whawhai Pass, 5 a.m. AND):
-Dongi Yang (12-3) vs. Jake Collier (9-2)
-Yui Chul Nam (18-5-1) vs. Mike De La Torre (13-5, 1NC)
-Color Hyun Bang (17-9) vs. Leo Kuntz (17-2-1)
-Seohee Hama (15-6) vs. Cortney Casey (4-2)
-Yao Zhikui (2-3) vs. Fredy Serrano (2-0)
-Ning Guangyou (6-2-1) vs. Marco Beltran (6-4)
-Dominique Steele (13-6) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (13-6)
Hoki te rārangi ki tonu i te rärangi päho Fight Whatunga a, tirohia www.fightnetwork.com, te whai ia tatou i runga i Twitterfightnet, riro i te tahi i runga i Facebook, ka tirotiro i tatou ki runga ki Instagramfightnet.
whakauru toi hōia, UFC

UFC Whawhai Night: The Swedish Are Coming!

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Credit Photo: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting
Credit Photo: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting

In a land once popularized in a Tom Green (remember him?) song – “Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)” – the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings a Fight Night card that will hopefully bring more attention than a song about a Canadian’s ass.

The first FOX card of the new year, UFC Whawhai Night: Sweden, brings the national stage of FOX overseas and gives America a glimpse into the UFC’s ongoing overseas expansion. But unlike previous UFC overseas cards, this one is not short on star power. Let’s see if a clear-cut no. 1 contender for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title will emerge.

Akira Corassani (16-4-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (13-5) (Featherweight – 145 lbs.)

This is a matchup of The Ultimate Fighter alumni, with both guys coming off losses and Corassani coming off back-to-back losses to Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Corassani’s also been finished early in both fights, while Sicilia is coming off a submission loss. In a crowded featherweight division, a knockout or submission victory would go a long way toward boosting either of these gentlemen’s stock. I like Sicilia to finish Corassani and possibly give him his walking papers after three straight losses.

Winner: Sicilia by second-round TKO

Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-2) vs. Ryan “Darth” Bader (19-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.)

Both of these guys are poised for another run at the top of the light heavyweight division. Both of these guys are coming off victories and actually faced each other in college when Davis wrestled for Penn State and Bader wrestled for Arizona State. Davis uses his wrestling to smother opponents and grind out unanimous decision victories, while Bader uses his wrestling when necessary but also has lethal knockout power.

I expect Davis to try and get this fight to the ground early, and if he succeeds I think he can use his reach advantage and athleticism to keep Bader down. Bader must keep this fight standing to have a chance, and I think he will avoid the temptation to avenge his college loss to Davis by engaging in another wrestling match. I like Bader to land more shots and score an upset victory.

Winner: Bader by unanimous decision

Dan “Hendo” Henderson (30-12) vs. Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) (Middleweight – 185 lbs.)

Henderson returns to middleweight after a mostly ill-fated run at light heavyweight, including being tossed around like a rag doll and submitted by Daniel Cormier in his last fight. Simply put, if Henderson can’t land his patented “H-Bomb” right hand for a knockout, he’s easily susceptible to defeat.

I think the wars of years past are finally catching up to Henderson. He will go down as one of the greatest fighters ever not to hold a UFC title, but he simply can’t keep up with the sport’s elite any more. He will leave himself open when wanting to drop the H-Bomb, and Mousasi will take advantage.

Winner: Mousasi by third-round submission

Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (16-2) vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (18-4) (Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.)

The winner of this fight will receive the next shot at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and it would represent a rematch for Gustafsson. He took Jones closer to defeat than anyone else has during their epic 2013 matchup. Depending on who ask, some people think the Swede actually won that fight.

Johnson is rapidly ascending the 205-pound ladder after knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and scoring an upset win over Phil Davis to begin his climb. Johnson also has devastating knockout power and if he lands one such shot on Gustafsson, the Swede’s road to redemption is derailed. But I think Gustafsson uses his reach advantage (which is nearly identical to Jones) to keep Johnson at bay and make Johnson go a full five rounds.

Gustafsson’s striking in the 205-pound division is second to none, and I like him to land enough of those to secure a rematch with Jones later this year.

Winner: Gustafsson by unanimous decision

Chris Huntemann writes about mixed martial arts in the state of Maryland. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting. Check out his blog, or follow him on Twitter: @mmamaryland.