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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fightChampion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo "

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

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The WeaselWeichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo,” na kumukuha ng lugar Biyernes, Hunyo 19 sa St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

 

Nagtatampok ang isa sa mga pinaka-inaasahang fights sa kasaysayan ng sport na may Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) at Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazil, 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. Sa 24 karera appearances, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, at pareho ang mga resulta ng labaha-manipis, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Sa kanyang huling labanan, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 sa kanyang nakalipas 13 outings. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette at Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 panalo, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

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

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $30, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Mayo Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Pangunahing Card

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

Bellator Featherweight Pamagat ng labanan: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

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

Mga Tampok na Bellator Magaang labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

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

Bellator Magaang Prelim Labanan: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters fromThe Show Me State.

 

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

 

Nagtatampok ang isa sa mga pinaka-inaasahang fights sa kasaysayan ng sport na may Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” takes place Friday, Hunyo 19, sa St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $30, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Ticketmaster.com

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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 ay 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, both ng kanyang 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: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Mayo Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Pangunahing Card

 

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

Bellator Featherweight Pamagat ng labanan: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

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

Mga Tampok na Bellator Magaang labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

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

Bellator Magaang Prelim Labanan: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” 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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” 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 GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) at John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The WarriorMorales (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. Growb” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) at bantamweightsDarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 4 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., 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, bukod sa iba pa.

 

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. Gayunman, 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.

 

Samantala, 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. Pa, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

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

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Labanan: Maglasa Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Paunang Card (7:45 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim labanan: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Banayad na matimbang Prelim Labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Labanan: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (tantiya. 11 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” adds top bantamweights DarrionThe WolfCaldwell vs. Rafael “MorcegoSilva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

Madaling-tweet: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect DarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) tumatagal sa Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), at welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 4 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The MercenaryMatthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Ang Hunter” Reiter (15-0) at lightweights Steve “ThunderbeastKozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Bukod pa rito, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Labaha” 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.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

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 facesMorcego” 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 sa kanyang nakalipas 15 pangkalahatang pagpapakita. 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 karera na panalo na dumating sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatigil, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” serye, 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, ng San Diego, Calif., 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. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Labanan: Maglasa Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Paunang Card (7:45 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim labanan: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Banayad na matimbang Prelim Labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Labanan: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Madilim Bouts (tantiya. 11 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator magaan Maitim Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Huwag. 6 Light Heavyweight in the World Phil Davis joins Bellator MMA

 

Phil Davis Signing

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 15, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of the sixth* ranked Light Heavyweight in the world, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-3, 1 NC), sa isang eksklusibong, multi-fight deal.

 

“I can’t wait to be fighting in Bellator and wreck shop on everyone,"Sabi ni Davis. “I am the absolute best and most dominant grappler to ever fight in MMA and I’m excited to get in there and compete at my new home.”

Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phil attended college close to home at Penn State University, where he became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler for the Nittany Lions.

 

Davis had his first professional MMA fight in 2008 and accrued nine wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including victories against the likes of Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, Alexander Gustafsson, Brian Stann and Glover Teixeira.

A member of Alliance MMA in San Diego, Calif., where he trains alongside Bellator stars like Michael Chandler and Joey Beltran, "Mr. Wonderful” joins the promotions Light Heavyweight division, which is currently upheld by champion Liam McGeary.

 

“Phil is a world class Mixed Martial Artist and we are very happy to be adding him to OUR roster of some of the best Light Heavyweights in the world,"Sinabi president ang pagsulong ni, Scott Coker. “Bellator remains fully committed to building its world-class roster by signing top free agents like Davis, as well as grooming up-and-coming stars. We’ve got some amazing matchups in mind for ‘Mr. Wonderful’ that we will be announcing in the weeks to come.”


Bellator’s Light Heavyweight division is one of the deepest in the promotion, with stars like McGeary, Tito Ortiz, "King Mo" Lawal, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell.

 

*Ranking according to www.sherdog.com

Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 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 Steve Mann (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Milya 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 p.m. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice at “Karamihan Delikadong Man Ang Mundo ni,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” Magsisimula sa $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Marso 27, sa Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, Marso 25.

 

Iowa’s Mann is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has never fought past the opening round in 11 career contests. 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 TrainGuthrie, 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, bothJohnny IrishO’Connor and McDonald make their Bellator MMA debuts. Nang kawili-wili, 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. Samantala, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Main Card on Spike (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

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

Bellator matimbang Tampok na labanan: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

Preliminary Card on Spike.com (7 p.m. AT)

 

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

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

“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights JamesThe ColossusThompson vs. Pulis “Ang Dominator” Lashley

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 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, Mo.

 

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: Ang British pagsalakay,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.

 

Thompson, isang espesyalista 6-foot-5-aaklas, tubong England at ay nai-aaway propesyonal mula noong 2003. Isang dating rugby player at bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Labanan ang ilan sa mga pinakamahusay na heavyweights sa isport, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn at Hidehiko Yoshida, bukod sa iba pa, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

Isang 6-paa-3 pakikipagbuno standout, Pulis “Ang Dominator” Lashley (12-2) nagsimula ng pagsasanay sa grappling arts sa edad 12 at gusto pumunta sa upang manalo ng ilang mga pamagat kabilang ang tatlong Pambansang Championships sa Missouri Valley College, isang NAIA Pambansang Championship, a CISM World Championship Silver Medal at dalawang Wrestling Championships Armed Forces sa panahon ng kanyang oras sa US. Hukbo. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW at TNA, Nagsimula Lashley kanyang MMA career in 2008, at siya ay nagtayo ng isang kahanga-career mark na kasama Bellator MMA submission mananalo sa Karl Etherington at magbiro Burns.

 

“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

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

Bellator matimbang Tampok na labanan: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

 

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

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Ang mamamaril na nakatago” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The JuggernautTaimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “TigreDuarte (18-5) at featherweight Jordan “Kahanga-Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “MorceguinhoNeves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), light heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Labaha” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) at welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 3:30 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 30 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon. Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Juarez, ng Torrance, Calif., 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 MichaelVenom” Pahina. 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, Mehiko. 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, kasama 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 ng kanyang unang 11 propesyonal fights, 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 taong gulang. Pagkumpitensya sa propesyonal mula noong 2011, kapag siya ay lamang 17 taong gulang, 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 paligsahan.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Labanan: Maglasa Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Banayad na matimbang labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Paunang Card (7 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Labanan: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

“Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” adds championship co-headliner with Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Georgi Karakhanyan

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2), ang hard-pagpindot Brazilian na ang paniniwala niya ang pinakamahusay na 145-mabigat ang timbang sa planeta, babalik na pagkilos sa Biyernes, Hunyo 19, when he puts his belt on the line against dynamic contender and five-time Bellator MMA veteran Georgi “Masiraan ng ulo” Karakhanyan (24-4-1).

 

Ang championship labanan nagsisilbing mga co-pangunahing kaganapan ng “Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo.”

 

Nagtatampok ang isa sa mga pinaka-inaasahang fights sa kasaysayan ng sport na may Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” maganap Biyernes, Hunyo 19, sa St. Louis’ Mabuhay Scottrade Center at maisahimpapawid sa Spike TV.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $30, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Ticketmaster.com

 

Karagdagang mga paligsahan ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan ay isang rematch ng higit sa apat na taon sa pagawa, bilang kasalukuyang kampeon downed ang nagdududa sa pamamagitan ng mga third-ikot TKO sa Bellator hawla Marso 2011. Gayunman, Karakhanyan – ipinanganak sa Russia ngunit ngayon ay nabubuhay sa Riverside, Calif. – Sumailalim 10-1 sa kanyang 11 appearances mula noong, nakakakuha ng isang pares ng championship sinturon sa mas maliit na mga pag-promote habang kumikita ang kanyang paraan bumalik sa isang away pamagat Bellator MMA.

 

“Masiraan ng ulo” ibalik sa Bellator MMA hawla sa Enero, kagulat-gulat tuktok up-at-kanto Bubba Jenkins sa isang dominating unang-ikot panalo pagsusumite.

 

“Hunyo 19 Dinadala ng pagkakataon para sa akin upang maghiganti isang lumang pagkawala sa rematch may Pitbull,” Said Karakhanyan. “Ang mga tao ay pagpunta upang makita ang isang lahat-out digmaan, at kapag ito ay ang lahat ng sinabi at tapos na ang belt ay pagpunta sa mukhang mahusay sa paligid ng aking baywang.”

 

Ang 27-taon gulang na Pitbull, ng Pasko, Brazil, ay isang 13-oras na beterano ng ang pag-promote na nakunan ng Bellator MMA Featherweight World Pamagat ng Septiyembre kumbinsihin pagkatapos-kampeon Pat Curran. Pitbull pagkatapos ay defended kanyang sinturon sa Enero na may isang kapanapanabik na panalo sa paglipas ng pagsusumite dating kampeon Daniel Straus.

 

“Karakhanyan ay isang mandirigma kabilang sa mga tuktok ng weightclass,” Said Pitbull, “ngunit ako sa isang dimensyon sa itaas. Kung makakita ka ng away kung saan hindi ako hit mula sa isang solong pag-atake huwag magulat. Ako naghahanda upang hindi ma-hit at ginagarantiya kong ipakita ang absolute kataasan ng uri sa bagong hamon!”

 

Sa 24 karera appearances, Pitbull nawalan lamang ng dalawang fights, at pareho ang mga resulta ng labaha-manipis, resulta ng split-desisyon.

“Bellator MMA: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” – Biyernes, Mayo Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

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

Bellator Featherweight Pamagat ng labanan: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Magaang labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)

Tungkol sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA ay isang nangungunang Mixed Martial Arts samahan na nagtatampok ng marami sa mga pinakamahusay na fighters sa mundo. Sa ilalim ng direksyon ng beteranong lumaban tagataguyod Scott Coker, Bellator ay magagamit sa halos 500 milyong mga tahanan sa buong mundo sa paglipas ng 140 mga bansa. Sa Estados Unidos, Bellator ay maaaring makita sa Spike TV, MMA leader telebisyon. Bellator MMA ay binubuo ng isang executive team na kinabibilangan ng top propesyonal sa industriya sa telebisyon produksyon, orkestrasyon live na kaganapan, -unlad mandirigma / relasyon, venue pagkuha, paglikha ng sponsorship / pag-unlad, internasyonal paglilisensya, marketing, advertising, relasyon sa publicity at komisyon. Bellator ay batay sa Santa Monica, California at pagmamay-ari ng entertainment higanteng Viacom, tahanan ng premier entertainment mga tatak sa mundo na kumonekta sa mga madla sa pamamagitan ng nakapanghihimok na nilalaman sa telebisyon, aninong gumagalaw, online at mobile platform.

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” pangunahing card kumpleto sa pagdaragdag ng Eduardo Dantas vs. Mike Richman, Virgil Zwicker vs. Razak Al-Hassan, Fernando Gonzalez vs. Curtis Millender

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Marso 31, 2015) – Ang apat na pangunahing labanan card para sa Mayo na “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” Kumpleto na ngayon sa pagdaragdag ng dating Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), light heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Labaha” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) at welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-1).

Nagtatampok ng undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” nagaganap saBiyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. Mabuhay pangunahing maisahimpapawid ang gabing card sa Spike TV, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 3:30 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 30 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon. Ang isang buong paunang card ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

“Ako pumped na namin nagawang i-reschedule ang Dantas-Richman labanan kaya mabilis,” Sinabi Bellator Presidente Scott Coker. “Huling Biyernes, Bellator Nakita dalawang mga kamangha-manghang bantamweight mga paligsahan na ginawa ng isang bagong kampeon at isang 'labanan ng Taon’ kandidato. Parehong Dantas at Richman ay lubhang nakagugulo mandirigma na ay hindi maikakaila standouts sa isang bantamweight division na may maraming mga depth.”

Ang isang pangunahing miyembro ng sikat na koponan Nova Uniao Brazil ni, Dantas ay pagtutunggali ng propesyonal mula noong 2007, aaway sa parehong Japan at ang kanyang katutubong Brazil bago gumawa ng kanyang paraan upang Bellator MMA. Ang mga well-bilugan manlalaban nahanap agarang tagumpay, downing Wilson Reis, Ed West at Alexis Vila upang i-claim ang isang tagumpay torneo na kinita Dantas isang shot sa Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Pamagat. Dantas ginawa mahusay na sa pagkakataon, Maneobrang Heimlich out Zach Makovsky upang i-claim ang belt.

Ang 25-taong gulang na Dantas matagumpay na defended ang belt dalawang beses sa isang knockout ng kasalukuyang maglasa Marcos Galvao at isang panalo sa paglipas ng pagsusumite Anthony Leone bago mawala ang isang desisyon hard-nakipaglaban Oktubre upang dating maglasa Joe Warren sa isang “Away ng mga Taon” kandidato.

Samantala, Nagsimula ang Estados Unidos Marine Corps beterano Richman kanyang propesyonal na karera sa 2008, pagkamit ng isang kahanga-hangang 11-1 eksklusibo talaan aaway sa kanyang tahanan ng estado ng Minnesota. Run na kinita sa kanya ng isang tawag mula sa Bellator MMA, kung saan agad na siya Nagkamit na panalo sa paglipas ng knockout Chris Horodecki at Jeremy kutsara sa isang pinagsamang oras ng lang 106 segundo. Gusto sundin Mixed resulta, habang siya nakapuntos na panalo sa paglipas Mitch Jackson, Alexandre Bezerra at Akop Stepanyan ngunit nahulog maikling laban sa pinakamahusay na fighters ang featherweight division sa Goiti Yamauchi, Desmond Green, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev at Shahbulat Shamhalaev.

Ang kawalang-prompt Richman upang makagawa ng isang ilipat pababa sa 135 pounds, at ang pagpili bayad agarang dividends. Ang 29-taong gulang na Richman ay tumingin walang kapantay sa bantamweight, pagrehistro nagwawasak unang-ikot knockout na panalo sa paglipas ng Nam Phan at Ed West.

Ang mabigat na-ipinasa Zwicker fights sa kanyang bayang kinalakhan habang paggawa ng kanyang ika-limang Bellator MMA hitsura. Lumitaw ang 32-taon gulang na Team Quest mandirigma pinaka-kamakailan-lamang sa Enero, pagkamit ng hard-nakipaglaban split-desisyon tagumpay laban sa Houston Alexander. Ang isang mag-aaklas ng kalikasan, siyam ng Zwicker ni 13 karera na panalo na dumating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng knockout.

Al-Hassan gumagawa ng kanyang Bellator MMA pasinaya. Din 32 taong gulang, ang Roufusport mandirigma ay pagtutunggali ng propesyonal mula noong 2007 at Nagtamo 11 ng kanyang 12 panalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatigil. Gayunman, sa kabilang banda sa kanyang mga kalaban, Al-Hassan nagmamay-ari ng walong ng mga panalo na sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumite. Al-Hassan nagbabalik mula sa isang dalawang-taong layoff mula sa kompetisyon.

Gonzalez ay umaasa na kumita ng kanyang paraan sa isang shot sa Bellator MMA welterweyt World Title sa isa pang kahanga-hangang tagumpay. Isang native ng Menifee, California, Calif., 31-taon gulang na ay tumingin ganap unstoppable sa isang tatlong-away Bellator MMA run, pagmamarka ng magkakasunod na panalo na higit sa MMA mga taong litaw Marius Zaromskis, Houston at Karl Amoussou.

Millender hails mula sa San Bernadino, Calif. Ang 27-taon gulang na binuksan ng kanyang propesyonal na karera sa 2013 may pitong magkakasunod na panalo, pagkamit sa kanya ng isang lugar sa Bellator MMA roster. Gayunman, sa kanyang pang-promosyon pasinaya, ay pinilit niyang isumite sa isang likod-naked sumakal laban sa tuktok kalaban Brennan “Ang Irish Bad Boy” Magsanggalang. Millender ngayon mukhang upang tumalbog mula sa pagkawala na at kumita ng kanyang unang Bellator MMA tagumpay.

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” – Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Bellator Middleweight Title Labanan: Maglasa Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Banayad na matimbang labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Tungkol sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA ay isang nangungunang Mixed Martial Arts samahan na nagtatampok ng marami sa mga pinakamahusay na fighters sa mundo. Sa ilalim ng direksyon ng beteranong lumaban tagataguyod Scott Coker, Bellator ay magagamit sa halos 500 milyong mga tahanan sa buong mundo sa paglipas ng 140 mga bansa. Sa Estados Unidos, Bellator ay maaaring makita sa Spike TV, MMA leader telebisyon. Bellator MMA ay binubuo ng isang executive team na kinabibilangan ng top propesyonal sa industriya sa telebisyon produksyon, orkestrasyon live na kaganapan, -unlad mandirigma / relasyon, venue pagkuha, paglikha ng sponsorship / pag-unlad, internasyonal paglilisensya, marketing, advertising, relasyon sa publicity at komisyon. Bellator ay batay sa Santa Monica, California at pagmamay-ari ng entertainment higanteng Viacom, tahanan ng premier entertainment mga tatak sa mundo na kumonekta sa mga madla sa pamamagitan ng nakapanghihimok na nilalaman sa telebisyon, aninong gumagalaw, online at mobile platform.

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