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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, Akudwala. pa Loweruka, April 28chifukwa Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Ine.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) ndipo Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa 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, Kudwala., 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 Main Khadi:

Woposa onse Grand Prix Choyamba Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sánchez (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 (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

 

 

 

 

 

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 Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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Nkhondo Network Apereka UFC nkhondo Night Seoul Main Khadi & Pre-Show moyo

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Toronto (November 26, 2015) — Nkhondo Network, dziko Premier 24/7 TV njira odzipereka kumaliza nkhani za kuphana masewera, akupereka yaikulu nkhani za UFC Nkhondo Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal izi Loweruka, November 28 kuchokera Olympic olimbitsa m'bwalomo ku Seoul, South Korea.
Nkhondo Network adzakhala mpweya wa moyo UFC Nkhondo Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal waukulu khadi mwapadera mu Canada pa 8 a.m. AND. Encores adzakhala mpweya primetime pa 9 p.m. NDI ndi 10 p.m. PT pakuti amaonetsa pa West Coast.
Kwenikweni chochitika, kale UFC opepuka ngwazi Benson Henderson (22-5) amafuna wake wachiwiri molunjika pa Nkhata 170 mapaundi si nkhondo anayesedwa anali atagwira Jorge Masvidal (29-9). Local welterweight opsa Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) competes in the co-feature against late replacement Domi- Madzi (9-3). Mozungulira kunja waukulu khadi, Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) amabwerera South Korea kwa nthawi yoyamba 2007 for a welterweight matchup with undefeated grappling ace Alberto Mina (11-0), pamene zachiwawa South Korea knockout wojambula 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), wonyamula awiri nkhondo kuwina dzenje mu podwala.
Lachinayi, Nov. 26 pa 7 p.m. AND, Nkhondo Network akamaionetsa koyamba kwa ola limodzi UFC® Nkhondo Night Seoul Pre-Show, zimene zimaonetsa previews, maulosi ndi kusanthula kwa chochitika, ndipo muja kutsogolera-kwa moyo prelims.
Kuwonjezera onse moyo zochitika, Limba Network ndi kopita kwa UFC laibulale okhutira, zapadera ndi mndandanda, kuphatikizapo UFC ayambe, UFC Tsopano, UFC mtheradi Insider ndipo tingachipeze powerenga UFC PPV zochitika.
Izi Sunday, Nov. 29 pa 9 p.m. AND, kukakwera zonse encore ulaliki UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez kuchokera October 2010 mu Anaheim, Calif., headlined by a showdown between champion Brock Lesnar ndipo Challenger Kaini Velasquez pakuti UFC katswiri woposa onse Championship, zambiri Jake Zimateteza imasankha UFC kuwonekera koyamba kugulu motsutsana Martin Kampmann, Chapamwamba Wankhondo 1 wopambana Diego Sánchez collides ndi Paulo Thiago, mpainiya Tito Ortiz anayambana ndi kale wasukulu Mat Hamill,ndipo Brendan Schaub nkhondo Gabriel Gonzaga mu heavyweight kanthu.
Zonse khadi UFC Nkhondo Night™: Henderson vs. Masvidal zikuphatikizapo:
Main Khadi (Moyo Nkhondo Network, 8 a.m. AND):
-Benson Henderson (22-5) vs. Jorge Masvidal (29-9)
-Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1, 1NC) vs. Domi- Madzi (9-3)
-Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-5, 2NC) vs. Alberto Mina (11-0)
-Doo Ho Choi (12-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (15-5)
Kuyambirira Khadi (Moyo UFC Limba Pass, 5 a.m. AND):
-Dongi Yang (12-3) vs. Jake insaikulopediya yotchedwa Collier (9-2)
-Yui Chul Nam (18-5-1) vs. Mike De La Torre (13-5, 1NC)
-Tae Hyun Bang (17-9) vs. Leo Kuntz (17-2-1)
-Seohee Ham (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)
Pakuti zonse Maina a Nkhondo Network a kuulutsidwa ndandanda, mufuna, pitani www.fightnetwork.com, kutsatira ife pa Twitterfightnet, kukhala zimakupiza on Facebook ndi kudzacheza nafe Instagramfightnet.
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UFC Nkhondo Night: The Swedish Are Coming!

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Photo Mawu a: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting
Photo Mawu a: 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 Nkhondo 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.