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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Featherweight World asiwaju Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” eyi ti gba ibi Friday, June 19 ni St. Louis’ Scottrade ile-iṣẹ.
Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14) ati Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (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. Ni 24 Iṣẹ Ajé ifarahan, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, ati awọn mejeji li awọn esi ti felefele-tinrin, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Ni re kẹhin ija, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ninu rẹ ti o ti kọja 13 outings. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette ati Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 AamiEye, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.
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“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Friday, Le June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.
Akọkọ Kaadi
Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Title ija: Field Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator ifihan Heavyweight Ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator ifihan Lightweight ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)
Alakoko Kaadi
Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Justin Guthrie (17-8) la. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ija: Miles McDonald (0-1) la. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Malcolm Smith (4-4) la. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Kain Royer (1-1) la. Enrique Watson (1-0)