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РАФАЕЛ КАРВАЛЬО СПИРА МЕЛВИН МАНХОЕФ В РЕВАНШ ЗА ШАМПИОНАТА В СРЕДНА КАТЕГОРИЯ

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ТОРИНО, ИТАЛИЯ -

Рафаел Carvalho (14-1) победи Мелвин Манхоф (30-14) чрез Head Kick at 3:15 на кръгъл 4

Цитат от Рафаел Карвальо: “Последният двубой не се разви както очаквах или както очакваше публиката,” каза Карвальо. “Тази битка знаех, че трябва да има безспорен победител с финал и много се радвам, че аз бях този, който стигна до победата. Ще продължа да защитавам титлата си в средна категория тук, в Bellator, но също така се интересувам от супер битка в нашата полутежка категория или може би битка в Bellator Kickboxing. Това би било забавно за мен.”

Карвальо срещу. Снимки от двубоя на Manhoef тук

Anastasia Yankova (5-0) победи Elina Kallionidou (5-2) чрез единодушно решение (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Цитат на Анастасия Янкова: “Чувствам се добре след тази битка. Лицето ми изглежда много по-добре в момента, отколкото след последната ми битка,” каза Янкова “Не беше перфектно, но се подобрявам всеки ден и ще продължа да тренирам усилено с Майк [Суик] в AKA Тайланд. Работя, за да намаля теглото си до 125 паунда. където искам скоро да стана шампион на Bellator.”

Yankova vs. Снимки от битката на Калиониду тук

Мирча Валериу (14-4) победи Джамил Чан (12-4) чрез решение на мнозинството (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Цитат от Валериу Мирча: “Много съм горд от представянето си там. Беше част от плана ми за игра да запазя спокойствие и търпение по време на битката и съм щастлив, че постигнах положителния резултат,” - каза Мирча. “Излизам от разочароваща контузия на коляното, която ми остави само месец и половина да се подготвя. Победата е сладка и съм щастлив, че моите жертви доведоха до добър резултат.”

Мирча vs. Снимки от бой с Чан тук

Михаил Ника (6-0) победи Самба Кулибали (11-4) чрез Anaconda Choke на 0:36 на кръгъл 1

Цитат от Михаил Ника: “Чувствам се много позитивен и щастлив, че упоритата ми работа се отплати,” - каза Ника. “Очаквам с нетърпение да се върна във фитнеса утре да подобря уменията си. Искам да продължа непобедената си кариера тук в Bellator, може би скоро в Америка. Мисля, че би било страхотно да се бием там заради нивото на популярност там. Искам да бъда герой за италианските фенове, за които да се радвам и да развивам страстта към ММА в тази страна.”

Ника срещу. Снимки от битката на Кулибали тук

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СНИМКИ ОТ ДНЕШНИЯ BELLATOR 176 И КИКБОКС НА БЕЛАТОР 5 ПРЕСКОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ

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СЪБИТИЕТО ЩЕ СЕ ПРОВЕДЕ Събота В ТОРИНО, ИТАЛИЯ

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ДОПЪЛНИТЕЛНИ СНИМКИ – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

ТОРИНО, ИТАЛИЯ – Бойци и от двете Bellator 176: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef 2 и Bellator Kickboxing 5 се събраха в историческата Comune di Torino за официалната пресконференция за събитията, които се провеждат в Pala Alpitour в Торино, Италия. В допълнение към бойците, Bellator председател Скот Кокър, заедно с президента на Окатагон Чарлз Ди Бласи и министър на спорта в Торино Роберто Финарди, всички говориха за Събота карта за очаквани нощувки.

Bellator 176: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef 2 излъчва това Събота, Април 8 на Спайк в 3 p.m. И и веднага ще бъде последвано от Bellator Kickboxing 5, който се излъчва в 5 p.m. И. Билети за събитието са налични вече на www.oktagon.it и включват достъп до Октагон Кикбокс събитие в допълнение към двете събития на Bellator.

 

Bellator 176 е оглавен от битка за шампионска титла в средна категория Рафаел Carvalho (13-1) срещу Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) и също включва Русия Anastasia Yankova (4-0) срещу Елина Калиониду (5-1).

Bellator Kickboxing 5 ще включва лек двубой между „Докторът“ Джорджо Петросян (83-2-2, 1NC), който се изправя срещу румънския ветеран Амансио Параскив (23-5-1) и Bellator Kickboxng Световен шампион в категория муха за жени Дениз Килхолц (46-3), която трябва да защитава колана си за първи път срещу ISKA и световната шампионка на WKU Мартин Микилето (34-12-5).

 

Обновено Bellator 176: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef 2 Main Card:

Средна титла в средната категория: Рафаел Carvalho (13-1) срещу. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Битка за улов жени: Anastasia Yankova (4-0) срещу. Елина Калиониду (5-1)

Лека бойна игра: Djamil Chan (12-3) срещу. Мирча Валериу (13-4)

Лека бойна игра: Самба Кулибали (11-4) срещу. Михаил Ника (5-0)

 

Обновено Bellator Kickboxing 5 Main Card:

Лека бойна игра: Джорджо Петросян (83-2-2, 1NC) срещу. Амансио Параскив (23-5-1)

Среща за световна титла за мъже в мъжка категория: Дениз Килхолц (46-3) срещу. Мартин Микилето (34-12-5)

Бой в категория Catchweight: Нандо Калцета (45-9) срещу. Джон Уейн Пар (95-32)

Welterweight Feature Fight: Мустафа хайда (45-5-2) срещу. Енрико Кел (45-11-1)

Перо Feature Fight: Гастон Боланос (8-1) срещу. Лука Д'Исанто (36-13-4)

 

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RYAN GRAB NAMED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ATHLETE STRATEGY FOR BELLATOR

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Лос Анджелис – Bellator President Scott Coker announced today that Ryan Grab has been named Senior Director of Communications and Athlete Strategy. Grab, who most recently served as the Director of Communications for Phoenix International Raceway, a member of the Daytona, Fla.-based ISC family of racetracks, will oversee all communications and media relations for Bellator MMA and Kickboxing effective immediately.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Ryan to our staff,"Каза Кокър. “His years of experience in the MMA industry will have an immediate impact on our team at Bellator and we look forward to him assisting with the overall growth of the organization.”

 

Prior to his time with Phoenix International Raceway, Grab spent over five years with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) в Лас Вегас. In addition to PR, Grab also held a role within the organization’s Athlete Development department where he was responsible for organizing and programming educational summits for active athletes, as well as promoting health and wellness initiatives within the sport.

 

“I am excited about the new opportunity with Bellator and Viacom,” Grab said. “I am looking forward to again working with Scott Coker to promote some of the best athletes in the world and continuing to elevate the Bellator brand as a premier global combat sports property.”

 

After earning his Master’s degree from the University of Georgia, Grab began his career in sports as an intern with UFC in 2010 and joined the communications team full-time in 2011. He also spent two years promoting the STRIKEFORCE brand following the UFC’s acquisition of the property, which saw the successful career launch of several future MMA world champions.

 

Grab will work with Director of Communications Danny Brener of BZA Public Relations, as well as current Bellator PR staff member, Public Relations Manager C.J. Tuttle, as they continue in their roles with Bellator. He will be based in Viacom’s newly opened west coast headquarters in Hollywood’s Columbia Square and can be reached by email at Ryan.Grab@bellator.com или на телефон (706)-540-3425.

 

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES IT RETURN TO PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, ITALY FOR MORE MMA & KICKBOXING ACTION ON APRIL 8, 2017

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THE INTERNATIONAL BELLA – TOUR CONTINUES

Coker and Di Blasi

 

Горе: Скот Кокър и Carlo Di Blasi

ТОРИНО (Февруари. 7, 2017) – Bellator President Scott Coker today announced that his fast-rising promotion will be revisiting Torino, Italy for Bellator 176, which will be immediatelyfollowed by Bellator Kickboxing 5 at the Pala Alpitour on Събота, Април 8.

Less than one year ago, Bellator hosted it’s first-ever international event at the Pala Alpitour in front of a sold-out crowd of over 15,000 Феновете. Since that show, the company has rapidly and successfully expanded across the globe under the direction of Coker, visiting London, Дъблин, Будапеща, Израел, Florence and has an event booked in Belfast later this month.

The highly-anticipated return to Torino will feature MMA action starting с Carrington “Jetsetter” Banks (6-0) срещу. Михаил Ника (5-0) in welterweight action as well as Djamal Chan (12-3) срещу. Мирча Валериу (13-4) in a lightweight affair. Additional bouts, including a main event will be announced shortly.

In kickboxing action, Bellator’s female flyweight World Champion Дениз Килхолц (46-3) defends her strap for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Мартин Микилето (34-12-5) in the main event while Джорджо Петросян (83-2-2, 1NC) придобива Амансио Параскив (23-5-1)

Bellator 176 и Bellator Kickboxing 5 will be aired on SPIKE in America and further broadcast details will be announced shortly.

Билети за събитието са налични вече на www.oktagon.it и включват достъп до Октагон Кикбокс event in addition to the Bellator 176 и Bellator Kickboxing 5 събития.

“We are thrilled to be returning to the amazing city of Torino and once again working with my friend Carlo Di Blasi and his team,"Каза Кокър. “Carlo is a great partner, and we look forward to replicating the success we had in this sold-out arena last year.”

“Oktagon is fortunate to be based in Italy, which is home to the most loyal and passionate sports fans in the world,” said Oktagon President Di Blasi. “The past two co-promotions with Scott and Bellator have been incredibly successful, and I know that this show will be no different.”

За Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA е водеща организация Mixed Martial Arts с участието на много от най-добрите бойци в света. Под ръководството на ветерана борбата промоутър Скот Кокър, Bellator е достъпна за почти 500 милиона домове по целия свят в над 140 страни. В Съединените щати, Bellator може да бъде видян на Spike, тв лидерът на MMA. Bellator MMA се състои от изпълнителен екип, който включва най-добрите професионалисти в индустрията в телевизионна продукция, събитие на живо оркестрация, развитие на изтребител / отношения, място поръчки, създаване спонсорство / развитие, международно лицензиране, маркетинг, реклама, отношенията публичност и комисионни. Bellator е базирана в Санта Моника, Калифорния и е собственост на забавление гигант Viacom, дом на най-големите световни марки развлечения, които се свързват с публиката чрез завладяващо съдържание цяла телевизия, филм, онлайн и мобилни платформи.

За Spike:

Шип е наличен в 98.7 милиона домове и е подразделение на Viacom Media Networks. Единица на Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks е една от водещите световни творци на програмиране и съдържание във всички медийни платформи. Спайк Интернет адрес е www.spike.com и за най-моден и архивна информация натиснете и фотографиите, посетете натиснете сайт на Спайк в http://www.spike.com/press. Следвайте ни в Twitter spiketvpr за най-новото в извънредни новини актуализации, зад кулисите информация и снимки.

About Oktagon:

Oktagon has been a mainstay in combat sports for over 20 години, after officially being founded by Carlo Di Blasi in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Смесени бойни изкуства). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added. From the early 2000’s onwards. During the last years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process. Under the watchful eye of Di Blasi, промоцията е пуснат на някои запомнящи matchups през годините с най-добрите бойци, включително Bellator Paul Daley полусредна категория, както и Братята Петросян (Giorgio и Армен), Робин Ван Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Верховен и Artem Levin.

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FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER DANIEL WEICHEL TAKES ON PAUL REDMOND AT ‘BELLATOR 169: KING MO VS. ISHII’

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Санта Моника, CALIF (Октомври 14, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a brand new fight to its debut event in Ireland, seeing former featherweight title-challengerDaniel Weichel (37-9) take on Dublin’s own Paul Redmond (11-6) при "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," which emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena on Декември. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, Джеймс Галахър (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Билети за "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale ДНЕС приBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also get to experience a complete fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) срещу Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) срещу Martin Стейпълтън(18-4).

A winner in nine of his last 10 краища, кога ще се проведат физически прегледи 2012, Weichel seems to be hitting his stride under the direction of Bellator MMA. “The Weasel” will enter the cage for the 47th time as a professional, a 14-year career that has seen him emerge victorious 37 пъти, including an M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. Weichel has finished 26 на неговата 37 victims over his career, включително и 21 чрез представяне, making him one of the most feared featherweights on the ground. Откакто се присъедини към ръководената от Скот Кокър промоция през 2014, the German submission specialist has collected wins in six of his seven bouts, including consecutive victories over the likes of Георги Karakhanyan и последно Emmanuel Sanchez. The durable 31-year-old hopes to build off of his key win over the aforementioned Sanchez at "Bellator 159: Колдуел срещу. Taimanglo,"as he prepares to take on Ireland’s own Paul Redmond inside 3Arena on Декември. 16.

 

After beginning his professional career as a lightweight, Redmond made the transition to the featherweight division in 2015 and will immediately face a stiff test against one of Bellator MMA’s best in Weichel. The 29-year-old Dublin, Ireland native will be making his Bellator MMA debut after spending his 2015 campaign competing for the UFC. Redmond has recorded 11 победи са, including nine finishes including five knockouts. “Redser” will look to build off of his most recent victory at “BAMMA 26,”a unanimous decision win over Chris Stringer. With each of Redmond’s nine finishes coming in the second round, we can be sure to see the hometown favorite attempt to wear down Weichel and add to his impressive total.

 

Обновено "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) срещу. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Джеймс Галахър (4-0) срещу. TBA

Среща на основната карта в перо: Daniel Weichel (37-9) срещу. Paul Redmond (11-6)

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Среща за световна титла в петна категория: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) срещу. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) срещу. Martin Стейпълтън (18-4)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Dylan Tuke (3-0) срещу. Sean Tobin (4-2)

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BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, Декември. 16

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KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

Санта Моника, CALIF (Октомври 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, Джеймс Галахър (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Билети за "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Петък, Октомври 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

В допълнение, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) срещу Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Стейпълтън (18-4).

 

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Каза Bellator MMA председател Скот Кокър. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. С това се каза, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

 

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

 

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Liam McGeary срещу Phil Davis при “Bellator 163,” наНоември. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

 

Ishii е 29-годишна джудистка, спечелила злато в 2008 Олимпийските игри в Пекин, след като победиха най-доброто, което светът трябваше да предложи в +100 кг дивизия. Сега напълно фокусиран върху смесените бойни изкуства, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Декември. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Декември. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

 

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Ноември. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

 

Обновено "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) срещу. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Джеймс Галахър (4-0) срещу. TBA

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Среща за световна титла в петна категория: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) срещу. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) срещу. Martin Стейпълтън (18-4)

Среща на основната карта в перо: Dylan Tuke (3-0) срещу. Sean Tobin (4-2)

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БЕЛАТОР ММА & KICKBOXING TO HOLD ANOTHER SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL TAG-TEAM EVENT AT THE MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON DEC. 10

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“BELLATOR 167” TO FEATURE ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOEY BELTRAN

“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: FLORENCE” WILL SEE DENISE KIELHOLTZ VS. GLORIA PERITORE FOR INAGURAL FEMALE FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE

(Lto R: Дениз Килхолц, Armen Petrosyan, GiorgioPetrosyan, Florence Minister of Sport Andrea Vannucci, Bellator President Scott Coker, Слава на Перитора, Мустафа хайда, Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi gather at PalazzoVecchio for a press conference to announce Dec. 10 event at Mandela Forum.)

Санта Моника, CALIF (Септември 21, 2016) – Within days of “Bellator Kickboxing: Будапеща," the Scott Coker-led promotion hosted a press conference yesterday at the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy to announce its next international extravaganza. The Viacom-owned fight company is returning to Italy with another combo-event featuring heart-pounding action from the Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands, both taking place onДекември. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence. Both events will air on SPIKE, and exact broadcast details will be revealed at a later date.

 

“Bellator 167” will boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Алесио “Легионер” Сакара (18-11, 2 NC) who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight headlining matchup.

 

Междувременно, "Bellator кикбокс: Florence” features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Слава на Перитора (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Female Flyweight World Championship. Допълнително, Italian superstar striker Джорджо Петросян will be making his Bellator Kickboxing debut and other Bellator Kickboxing superstars Raymond Daniels, Кевин Рос и Джо Шилинг are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

“International expansion was a major goal for us in 2016, and I feel that we’ve really nailed it thus far,"Каза Bellator председател Скот Кокър. “After the incredible success of our first event in Italy this past April where we packed the Pala Alpitour with over 14,000 хора, we knew that we wanted to return for a second go-round before the end of the year. With our great partner Carlo DiBlasi and his team at Oktagon, we are looking forward to another epic event on Декември 10."

 

“Our partnership with Bellator is producing incredible results, so as to double the stages in Italy and start a European course that has seen us protagonists in recent days in Budapest,” said Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi. “I am sure that Florence will respond to the appointment on Декември 10 and will not be disappointed by the spectacle that the best fighters in the world will bring on Mandela forum ring.”

 

Not to be confused with current pop sensation “Alessia Cara,” Italy’s favorite mixed martial arts superstar Alessio Sakara returns to the Bellator MMA fray fresh off an emphatic finish of Brian Rogers at “Bellator 152: Pitbull срещу. Souza.” Known for his knack for the spectacular, “Legionarius” will be making his second appearance for the Viacom-owned promotion in his home country, a locale he’s undefeated in throughout his career as a professional, a run that began in 2002. A longtime member of the world-renown “American Top Team,” there’s no doubt that Sakara comes to the cage looking to finish, ending the proceedings before reaching the judges’ scorecards in 14 на неговата 18 победи; a similar record to his opponent on Декември. 10.

 

Having competed across multiple weight classes from heavyweight down to middleweight, the man fondly referred to as “The Mexicutioner” always comes ready to go toe-to-toe. A six-fight Bellator MMA competitor, Beltran has competed against the elite in multiple promotions and weight divisions, facing names like: “Вилнеене” Jackson, Kendall Grove, Emanuel Newton, and Stipe Miocic. Сега, the 34-year-old San Diego native returns to light heavyweight, looking to add to his impressive total of 14 finishes in 17 победи като професионалист. Ветеран от Strikeforce, as well as the UFC, it’s surprising Beltran hasn’t previously crossed paths with Sakara, but all that changes when the cage door closes in Florence.

 

The streaking Dutch striker Denise Kielholz had her progress temporarily slowed when she was upset by Peritore at “Bellator: Динамит 2” this past June. A 27-year-old native of Sicily, Италия, Peritore has won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Championship. The first meeting between these two ladies was a tightly contested and technical, with both competitors picking their spots wisely over the course of three rounds. The ante has been upped the second go around though, with the news that a freshly minted Bellator Kickboxing belt will be waiting for the victor.

 

Updated “Bellator 167” Card:

Light Heavyweight Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) срещу. Joey Белтран (17-13, 1 NC)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Female Flyweight World Title: Дениз Килхолц (45-3) срещу. Слава на Перитора (11-1-1)

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‘THE AMERICAN GANGSTER’ CHAEL SONNEN ENDS RETIREMENT, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

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Санта Моника, Халиф. (Септември 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of Chael Sonnen (28-14-1), на изключителна многогодишно, мулти-борбата договор.

 

By signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Sonnen effectively ends his retirement from professional mixed martial arts and he will now enter the 205-pound division championed by Liam McGeary, наред с другото,.

 

“I’m consistently blown away by the product and presentation that Bellator is bringing to the fans,” said Sonnen. “I’m not nearly done competing and I’m coming after everyone, everywhere. I’m not sticking to one weight class either, I fight at ‘Gangster Weight’ and nobody is safe.”

 

Sonnen has spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (2х), Рашад Евънс, „Шогун“ Руа, Демиан Майя, Брайън Стан, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, Часа., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports.

 

“Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport,"Каза Bellator MMA председател Скот Кокър, “I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we were in the process of signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here. He already has unfinished business with Wanderlei Silva, but he also wants to fight guys like Tito Ortiz, Fedor Emelianenko and even Rory MacDonald at middleweight. These are all fights that I’d be very inclined to watch, so hopefully we can put some, if not all of these matchups together starting before the end of the year.”

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE Този петък AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator председател Скот Кокър, along with “Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Рафаел Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Къран(21-7) и Георги Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote този петък събитие.

 

Скот Кокър

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Рафаел Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Карвальо] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Къран

“I am really excited to step in there в петък and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that в петък."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Георги Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Петък нощ. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. много съм развълнуван, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 процента. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s Страница в YouTube for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Champions: Рафаел Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Фондации: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Фондации: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

Какво да гледате: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Рафаел Carvalho и Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

Какво да гледате: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin държаниis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Какво да гледате: Къран срещу. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

FIGHT INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Рафаел Carvalho (12-1) и Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef " при CenturyLink Arena в Boise, Idaho, Петък, Май 20.

 

В допълнение, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, с Pat "Пади Mike" Къран (21-7) и Георги “Луд” Караханян (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Румина" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, с Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) и Joey Белтран (17-12) изправени срещу Chase Гормли (12-5).

 

Билети за "Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, както и Bellator.com. Събитието ще се излъчи на живо и безплатно на Спайк в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com и В Bellator Mobile App.

 

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BELLATOR MMA EXTENDS CONTRACT OF STANDOUT BANTAMWEIGHT SUPERSTAR DARRION ‘THE WOLF’ CALDWELL

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Санта Моника, Халиф. (Май 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the contract extension of undefeated bantamweight superstar Darrion "Вълкът" Колдуел (9-0) на изключителна многогодишно, мулти-борбата договор.

 

“Darrion is a fighter who I really think has that x-factor,” said President Scott Coker. “After his last fight, I looked at our matchmaker and I just said, 'Еха, this is kid is exploding with talent.’ I’m very happy we were able to get this deal done and I look forward to seeing this star rise for years to come.”

 

Growing up in New Jersey, Caldwell was a talented, multi-sport athlete who shined the brightest on the wrestling mats. After becoming a three-time high school state champion in New Jersey, “The Wolf” naturally joined “The Wolfpack,” earning a spot on the North Carolina State University wrestling squad. With the Wolfpack, he continued dominate his opponents, winning the NCAA national wrestling championship in 2009.

 

Making his professional MMA debut in 2012, the 28-year-old has looked seemingly unstoppable at times throughout his first nine fights. В последния си излет, the six-fight Bellator MMA veteran Caldwell convincingly defeated former two-division Bellator champion, and Greco-Roman world champion wrestler Joe Warren. You can watch the video by clicking on the photo’s below.

 

“Bellator has been nothing but good to me,” Caldwell shared with the MMA Hour this morning. “They saw my talent early on in my career and they came after me… I’m here to let everyone know I’m going to continue my talents at Bellator MMA… With Bellator Jumping on board, it’s time to get married. I’m in it for the long run.”

 

Caldwell is nothing if not confident in himself, continuing with host Ariel Helwani: “I’ve always been a star, but it’s just been about getting on that platform and Bellator is giving me that opportunity… I don’t think any 135-pounder can see me, ya feel me? Whether its UFC, Bellator, anywhere in the world there isn’t a 135-pounder that can beat me.”