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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Onvoltooide Business "

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Maklik Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld Kampioen Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat plaasvind Vrydag, Junie 19 by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) en Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brasilië, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. In 24 loopbaan verskynings, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, en albei was die gevolg van haar-dun, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. In sy laaste stryd, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 in sy verlede 13 uitstappies. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Groen, Matt Bessette en Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 oorwinnings, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1) en middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” takes place Friday, Junie 19, by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com

 

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith was 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, beide van sy pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) en John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “Die vegter” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) en bantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.

 

Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 4 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 45 minute later.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Kalifornië., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, onder andere.

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Egter, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

Intussen, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Steeds, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Kalifornië., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Kalifornië., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Voorlopige Card (7:45 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Middelgewig Rekordeksamen Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator ligswaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (ongeveer. 11 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

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EASY TWEET: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) neem op Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), en welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.

 

Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 4 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 45 minute later.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The Mercenary” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Die Hunter” Reiter (15-0) en liggewigte Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Daarbenewens, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now faces “Morcego” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 in sy verlede 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 loopbaan oorwinnings het gekom deur die oponthoud, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” reeks, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, San Diego, Kalifornië., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Voorlopige Card (7:45 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Middelgewig Rekordeksamen Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator ligswaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Donker Bouts (ongeveer. 11 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Liggewig Dark Rekordeksamen: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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Moenie. 6 Lig swaargewig in die Wêreld Phil Davis sluit Bellator MMA

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Phil Davis Signing

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 15, 2015) - Bellator MMA is bly om die ondertekening van die sesde kondig * ingedeel lig swaargewig in die wêreld, Phil "het mnr. Wonderful "Davis (13-3, 1 NC), om 'n eksklusiewe, multi-stryd deal.

 

"Ek kan nie wag om te wees in die stryd teen Bellator en wrak winkel op almal,"Het Davis. "Ek is die absolute beste en mees dominante grappler om ooit te veg in MMA en ek is opgewonde om in daar te kom en kompeteer by my nuwe huis."

Gebore en getoë in Harris, Pennsylvania, Phil bygewoon kollege naby aan die huis by Penn State University, waar het hy 'n vier-time NCAA Afdeling I All-American stoeier vir die Nittany Lions.

 

Davis het sy eerste professionele MMA stryd in 2008 en toegeval nege oorwinnings in die Ultimate Fighting Championship, insluitend oorwinnings teen die hou van Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann en Glover Teixeira.

'N Lid van Alliance MMA in San Diego, Kalifornië., waar hy treine langs Bellator sterre soos Michael Chandler en Joey Beltran, "Mnr. Wonderful "sluit aan by die promosies lig swaargewig-afdeling, wat tans gehandhaaf deur kampioen Liam McGeary.

 

"Phil is 'n wêreldklas Mixed Martial kunstenaar en ons is baie gelukkig om hom te voeg by ons rooster van 'n paar van die beste Light Swaargewigte in die wêreld,"Het die president van die bevordering van, Scott Coker. "Bellator steeds ten volle verbind tot die bou van sy wêreldklas-rooster deur die ondertekening van top vrye agente soos Davis, sowel as versorging up-and-coming sterre. Ons het 'n paar ongelooflike matchups in gedagte vir 'Mnr. Wonderful 'wat ons sal wees aankondiging in die komende weke. "


Lig swaargewig-afdeling Bellator is een van die diepste in die bevordering, met sterre soos McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "King Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Emanuel Newton en Linton Vassell.

 

*Posisie volgens www.sherdog.com

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Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1). The two fights will are the first announced fights of the preliminary card, which can be viewed on Spike.com starting at 4 namiddag. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice en “Die wêreld se mees gevaarlike Man,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” begin by $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Maart 27, op Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, Maart 25.

 

Iowa’s Mann is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has never fought past the opening round in 11 loopbaan wedstryde. Eight of his 10 career wins have come by way of submission, including five by rear-naked choke. Mann makes his Bellator MMA debut on this major stage.

 

“The Pain Train” Guthrie, a Colorado Fight Factory product, also fights under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Fighting professionally since 2007, Guthrie boasts past clashes with MMA notables Jesse Forbes, Jorge Santiago, Lumumba Sayers, Gilbert Smith and Bobby Voelker. Guthrie has shown a well-rounded approach in previous contest, earning five victories by knockout, six by submission and six by decision, including two 25-minute contests.

 

In strawweight action, beide “Johnny Irish” O’Connor and McDonald make their Bellator MMA debuts. Interessant, St. Louis’ O’Connor owns four of his five career victories by submission but has also been tapped out in three of his four defeats to date. Intussen, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main Card on Spike (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

Preliminary Card on Spike.com (7 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator welterweight prelim fight: Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator strawweight prelim fight: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights James “The Colossus” Thompson vs. Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Jy.

 

Former WWE superstar Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley looks to avenge a 2012 split decision loss to James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14). The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at “Bellator: Die Britse inval,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.

 

Thompson, 'n 6-voet 5-stakende spesialis, afkomstig uit Engeland en is veg professioneel sedert 2003. 'N Voormalige rugbyspeler en bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Veg sommige van die beste swaargewigte in die sport, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn en Hidehiko Yoshida, onder andere, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

'N 6-voet-3 stoei opvallende, Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley (12-2) begin opleiding in die kuns worstel op die ouderdom 12 en gaan op verskeie titels waaronder drie Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Missouri Valley College te wen, 'n Naa Nasionale Kampioenskap, 'n CISM World Championship silwer medalje en twee gewapende magte Wrestling Kampioenskappe gedurende sy tyd in die VSA. Army. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW en TNA, Lashley begin sy loopbaan in MMA 2008, en hy is 'n indrukwekkende gebou loopbaan punt wat Bellator MMA voorlegging sluit wen oor Karl Etherington en Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Die Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “Die Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) en veergewigtitel Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), lig swaargewigte Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) en welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.

 

Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 3:30 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 30 minute later. Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Juarez, van Torrance, Kalifornië., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Page. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexiko. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, insluitend 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 van sy eerste 11 professionele gevegte, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 jaar oud. Meeding professioneel sedert 2011, toe hy net 17 jaar oud, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 wedstryd.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Voorgestelde ligswaargewig Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Voorlopige Card (7 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” adds championship co-headliner with Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Georgi Karakhanyan

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld Kampioen Patricio Pitbull (23-2), die hard-hitting Brasiliaanse wat glo hy is die beste 145-blok op die planeet, opbrengste tot aksie oor Vrydag, Junie 19, when he puts his belt on the line against dynamic contender and five-time Bellator MMA veteran Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-4-1).

 

Die kampioenskap bout dien as die mede-hoofren van “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde sake.”

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” plaasvind Vrydag, Junie 19, by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center en die eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike TV.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com

 

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan is 'n rematch meer as vier jaar in die maak, as die huidige kampioen sluk die uitdager via derde ronde TKO in die Bellator hok Maart 2011. Egter, Karakhanyan – wat in Rusland gebore is, maar woon nou in Riverside, Kalifornië. – het gegaan 10-1 in sy 11 verskynings sedert, pluk 'n paar van die kampioenskap gordels in kleiner bevorderings, terwyl verdien sy pad terug na 'n Bellator MMA titel stryd.

 

“Insane” teruggekeer na die Bellator MMA hok in Januarie, skokkende top up-en-hoek Bubba Jenkins met 'n dominerende eerste ronde voorlegging oorwinning.

 

“Junie 19 bring 'n geleentheid vir my 'n ou verlies te wreek in hierdie herontmoeting met Pitbull,” Said Karakhanyan. “Mense gaan 'n all-out oorlog te sien, en wanneer dit alles gesê en gedoen die gordel gaan om te kyk groot om my heupe.”

 

Die 27-jaar-oue Pitbull, van Kersfees, Brasilië, is 'n 13-time veteraan van die bevordering wat die Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld titel met 'n September gevang oorwinning oor destydse kampioen Pat Curran. Pitbull verdedig sy gordel in Januarie met 'n opwindende voorlegging oorwinning oor die voormalige kampioen, Daniel Straus.

 

“Karakhanyan is 'n vegter onder die top van die gewig klasse,” Said Pitbull, “maar ek is 'n dimensie bo. As jy sien 'n stryd waar ek nie getref van 'n enkele aanval verbaas wees nie. Ek is gereed om nie getref en ek waarborg absolute oorheersing in hierdie nuwe uitdaging om te wys!”

 

In 24 loopbaan verskynings, Pitbull het net twee gevegte verloor, en albei was die gevolg van haar-dun, split-besluit resultate.

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” – Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” hoof kaart, kompleet met toevoegings van Eduardo Dantas vs. Mike Richman, Virgil Zwicker vs. Razak Al-Hassan, Fernando Gonzalez vs. Curtis Millender

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Maart 31, 2015) – Die vier-bout hoof kaart vir Mei se “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” is nou voltooi met die toevoegings van die voormalige Bellator MMA Wêreld Kampioen Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), lig swaargewigte Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) en welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-1).

Met onoorwonne Bellator MMA Wêreld Middelgewig Kampioen Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” vind plaas opVrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike TV, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.

Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 3:30 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 30 minute later. 'N Volledige voorlopige kaart sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

“Ek is gepomp dat ons in staat was om so vinnig die Dantas-Richman te herskeduleer veg,” gesê Bellator President Scott Coker. “Verlede Vrydag, Bellator sien twee ongelooflike kapokgewig wedstryde wat vervaardig 'n nuwe kampioen en 'n 'stryd van die Jaar’ kandidaat. Both Dantas and Richman are extremely exciting fighters who are undeniable standouts in a bantamweight division with a lot of depth.”

'N belangrike lid van Brasilië se befaamde Nova Uniao span, Dantas is professioneel meeding sedert 2007, veg in beide Japan en sy geboorteland Brasilië voordat sy pad na Bellator MMA. Die afgeronde vegter gevind onmiddellike sukses, Downing Wilson Reis, Ed-Wes en Alexis Vila 'n toernooi oorwinning wat verdien Dantas 'n skoot op die Bellator MMA Pluim Gewichten Wêreld titel te eis. Dantas goed op die geleentheid gemaak, verstik uit Zach Makovsky die gordel te eis.

Die 25-jarige Dantas suksesvol die gordel met 'n uitklophou van die huidige kampioen Marcos Galvao en 'n voorlegging oorwinning oor Anthony Leone verdedig twee keer voordat verloor 'n harde geveg Oktober besluit om die voormalige kampioen Joe Warren in 'n “Stryd van die Jaar” kandidaat.

Intussen, Verenigde State van Amerika Marine Corps veteraan Richman het sy professionele loopbaan in 2008, 'n indrukwekkende verdien 11-1 rekord veg uitsluitlik in sy huis staat van Minnesota. Dit duur verdien hom 'n oproep van Bellator MMA, waar hy dadelik verdien uitklophou oorwinnings oor Chris Horodecki en Jeremy lepel in 'n gekombineerde tyd van net 106 sekondes. Gemengde resultate sal volg, as hy behaal oorwinnings oor Mitch Jackson, Alexandre Bezerra en Akop Stepanyan maar het kort teen die veergewig-afdeling se heel beste vegters in Goiti Yamauchi, Desmond Groen, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev en Shahbulat Shamhalaev.

Die verliese gelei Richman 'n skuif af na te maak 135 pond, en die keuse het onmiddellike dividende betaal. Die 29-jaar-oue Richman het onverbeterlike gekyk kapokgewig, registreer verwoestende eerste ronde knockout wen oor Nam Phan en Ed West.

Die hardhandige Zwicker veg in sy tuisdorp, terwyl die maak van sy vyfde Bellator MMA voorkoms. Die 32-jarige Team Quest vegter verskyn mees onlangs in Januarie, verdien 'n harde geveg split-besluit oorwinning oor Houston Alexander. A doelskieter deur die natuur, nege van Zwicker se 13 loopbaan oorwinnings het gekom deur middel van uitklophou.

Al-Hassan maak sy Bellator MMA debuut. Ook 32 jaar oud, die Roufusport vegter is professioneel meeding sedert 2007 en het verdien 11 van sy 12 loopbaan wen deur oponthoud. Egter, in teenstelling met sy teenstander, Al-Hassan besit agt van daardie oorwinnings deur die voorlegging. Al-Hassan terug van 'n twee-jaar lank kompetisie.

Gonzalez hoop sy pad te verdien 'n skoot op die Bellator MMA Welterweight Wêreld titel met 'n ander indrukwekkende oorwinning. 'N boorling van Menifee, Kalifornië., die 31-jarige het absoluut onstuitbaar gelyk in 'n drie-stryd Bellator MMA run, scoring agtereenvolgende oorwinnings oor MMA nood Marius Zaromskis, Houston en Karl Amoussou.

Millender afkomstig uit San Bernadino, Kalifornië. Die 27-jarige geopen sy professionele loopbaan in 2013 met sewe agtereenvolgende oorwinnings, verdien hom 'n plek op die Bellator MMA rooster. Egter, in sy promosie debuut, Hy is gedwing om aan 'n agter-naak verstik teen top-aanspraakmaker Brennan “Die Ierse Bad Boy” Ward. Millender lyk nou te herstel van daardie verlies en verdien sy eerste Bellator MMA oorwinning.

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” – Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.

Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Voorgestelde ligswaargewig Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

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