Hawdd Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ebrill 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Pencampwr Pwysau Plu y Byd Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Busnes Anorffenedig,” sy'n cael ei gynnal Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 19 yn Sain. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Yn cynnwys un o'r ymladd mwyaf a ragwelir yn hanes y gamp gyda KIMBO Tafell vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) ac 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, Brasil, 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. Yn 24 ymddangosiadau gyrfaol, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, ac mae'r ddau yn ganlyniad i rasel-tenau, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Yn ei frwydr olaf, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 yn ei gorffennol 13 gwibdeithiau. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette ac Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 ennill, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. A / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. A / 6 p.m. CT.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Bellator: Busnes Anorffenedig,” sy'n dechrau am ychydig $30, ar hyn o bryd ar werth yn Ticketmaster.com.
“Bellator MMA: Busnes Anorffenedig” - Dydd Gwener, Mai Mehefin 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Chi.
Prif Cerdyn
Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: KIMBO Tafell (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator pwysau plu Teitl Ymladd: Maes Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Sylw Bellator Ymladd pwysau trwm: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Sylw Bellator Ymladd Ysgafn: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Cerdyn rhagarweiniol
Bellator Pwysau Welter rhagbrawf Ymladd: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight rhagbrawf Ymladd: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Ysgafn rhagbrawf Ymladd: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)