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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aibreán 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA featherweight Domhanda Champion Patricio PitBull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Gan chríochnú Gnó,” a bhíonn ar siúl Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 19 Naomh. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Featuring ar cheann de na troideanna is súil i stair an spóirt le Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) agus Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Réimsí (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.
The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Bhrasaíl, 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. I 24 láithrithe gairme, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, agus bhí an dá thoradh rásúir-tanaí, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Ina troid seo caite, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ina am atá thart 13 imeachtaí faoin aer. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette agus Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 Bhuaigh, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. CT.
Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Gan chríochnú Gnó,” a thosú ag díreach $30, Faoi láthair ar díol ag Ticketmaster.com.
“Bellator MMA: Gan chríochnú Gnó” - Dé hAoine, Bealtaine Meitheamh 19, Scottrade Center, Ú. Louis, Tá tú.
Príomh Cárta
Bellator trom Main Imeacht: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator featherweight Teideal comhrac: Réimse Patricio PitBull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured An comhrac trom: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured An comhrac Lightweight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Réimsí (15-4)
Réamh Cárta
Bellator Welterweight Prelim comhrac: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim An comhrac in: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Lightweight Prelim comhrac: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)