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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fightChampion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Unfinished Business "

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

 

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 WeaselWeichel (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.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $30, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Friday, Le June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

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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)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” 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) la. Luke Nelson (2-1) ati awọn middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) la. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, June 19, ni St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $30, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com

 

Afikun Awọn idije ni yoo kede Kó.

 

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 je 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 ti re 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: Unfinished Business” - Friday, May June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

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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. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

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)

“Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” finalizes igbese-aba ti 13-ija pẹlu awọn afikun ti tito AJ. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn ìdìpọ vs. Rolando bi Faresi ati John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 16, 2015) - A 13-ija thrilling tito sile fun May ká “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” ni bayi ni pipe pẹlu awọn afikun ti awọn obirin ká featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) la. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Opo awọn Nla” Ìdìpọ (3-1) la.Rolando Perez (7-4) ati John Yoo (0-0) la. Albert “The Warrior” Morales (1-0) si awọn aṣalẹ ká alakoko kaadi.

 

Awọn mẹta titun awọn afikun finalize a mẹsan-ija alakoko kaadi se eto ni support ti “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” mẹrin akọkọ kaadi idije.

 

The night ká ifihan matchups ni undefeated Bellator MMA World asiwaju Middleweight Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (8-0) lodi si sonso Ilu Hawahi scrapper Kendall “Awọn Spyder” Grove (21-14), tele Bellator MMA World asiwaju Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) la. Mike “Awọn Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Awọn Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) la. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ati awọn bantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) la. Rafael “Adan” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” gba ibi lori Friday, Le 15, ni Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino ni Temecula, Calif. The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI (6 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko), nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $50, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Pechanga.com ati awọn Pechanga asegbeyin & Casino apoti ọfiisi.

 

Ilẹkun fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” ìmọ ni 4 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko, ati awọn ti akọkọ idije gba ibi 45 iṣẹju nigbamii.

 

Jenkins, ti Oceanside, Calif., jẹ ọkan ninu awọn julọ kari oludije ninu obirin ká MMA. Ija agbejoro niwon 2004, Jenkins bayi ki asopọ rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable. Awọn 33-odun-atijọ ti kọja fari tussles pẹlu MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold ati Sarah Schneider, laarin awon miran.

 

An Australian abinibi, Blencowe jẹ kan aye-kilasi athlete ati ki o tele Women ká International Boxing Association World ina welterweight asiwaju. Lẹhin titan rẹ ifojusi si MMA ni 2013, Blencowe lakoko garnered nikan adalu esi bi o ni titunse lati aye ninu awọn idaraya. Sibẹsibẹ, o ti racked soke mẹta-itẹlera stoppage AamiEye bi ti pẹ, ati pe run mina rẹ a ipe lati Bellator MMA.

 

Opo jẹ ọkan ninu MMA ká julọ Gbajumo-ipele wrestlers bi a meji-akoko NCAA pipin ti mo Gbogbo-American ati meji-akoko US. Olympic Team maili. O si bayi ma pẹlu awọn famed American Kickboxing ijinlẹ asia ati ti lo rẹ gbogbo ọjọgbọn MMA ọmọ labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia.

 

Nibayi, Alliance MMA ọja Peresi ni a 10-odun oniwosan ti awọn idaraya ti o ṣe rẹ Bellator MMA ni Kọkànlá Oṣù ati ki o ja si a ṣọwọn-ri pipin fa. Ṣi, Peresi ni unbeaten ninu rẹ ti o ti kọja mẹrin idije ati bayi wulẹ lati gba rẹ akọkọ win ninu awọn igbega.

 

Yoo, ti Irvine, Calif., ki asopọ rẹ ọjọgbọn keôsan-. O si pàdé Morales, ti Carson, Calif., ti o ti gbe soke a ifakalẹ gun ni Bellator ẹyẹ ninu rẹ akọkọ ọjọgbọn idije.

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” - Friday, Le 15, Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title ija: Aṣiwaju Brandon Halsey (8-0) la. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) la. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator ifihan Welterweight ija: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) la. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) la. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Alakoko Kaadi (7:45 p.m. ATI)

 

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

Bellator Light Heavyweight Prelim ija: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) la. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Jordani Parsons (10-1) la. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Jesse Juárez (22-9) la. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dudu njà (feleto. 11 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Lightweight Dudu Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) la. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lightweight Dudu Prelim: Shawn ìdìpọ (3-1) la. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lightweight Dudu Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) la. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lightweight Dudu Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) la. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” afikun oke bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Adan” Silva si aṣalẹ ká Spike-televised akọkọ kaadi

 

Rorun tweet: #BellatorMMA afikunmorcego_mma atithewolf_mma si awọn May 15 Ti oyan headlined nipasẹBrandBullHalsey & kendallgrovemma

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 15, 2015) - A mẹrin-ija Spike-afefe akọkọ kaadi fun May ká “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” ti gba miran thrilling idije, bi undefeated bantamweight afojusọna Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) gba lori Rafael “Adan” Silva (22-4).

 

The titun afikun finalizes awọn mẹrin-ija akọkọ kaadi fun “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove,” ti o ba pẹlu undefeated Bellator MMA World asiwaju Middleweight Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (8-0) lodi si sonso Ilu Hawahi scrapperKendall “Awọn Spyder” Grove (21-14), tele Bellator MMA World asiwaju Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) la. Mike “Awọn Marine” Richman (18-5), ati awọn welterweights Fernando “Awọn Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) la.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” gba ibi lori Friday, Le 15, ni Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino ni Temecula, Calif. The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs gbe on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI (6 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko), nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $50, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Pechanga.com ati awọn Pechanga asegbeyin & Casino apoti ọfiisi.

 

Ilẹkun fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” ìmọ ni 4 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko, ati awọn ti akọkọ idije gba ibi 45 iṣẹju nigbamii.

 

Meji titun bouts ti tun a ti fi kun si awọn night ká alakoko kaadi, pẹlu middleweights A.J. “The mercenary” Matthews (7-3) la. Ben “Awọn Hunter” Reiter (15-0) ati awọn lightweights Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) la. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Afikun ohun ti, a ina heavyweight matchup ti Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) la. “Felefele” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ti a ti wa lakoko ti kede bi a akọkọ-kaadi matchup yoo bayi wa ni ifihan lori awọn night ká alakoko kaadi, dipo.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

A New Jersey abinibi bayi ija jade ti Arizona, Caldwell je a pipin ti mo wrestler ni North Carolina State. Caldwell ṣe rẹ MMA Uncomfortable ni 2012 ati ti pa rẹ gba pipe nipasẹ awọn akọkọ mefa njà ti awọn ọmọ rẹ, pẹlu Bellator MMA AamiEye lori Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore ati Lance Surma. Tẹlẹ located bi a featherweight, awọn 27-odun-atijọ Caldwell bayi rare si isalẹ lati awọn bantamweight pipin.

 

O si bayi bi mẹẹta “Adan” Silva, a ogun-ni idanwo 30-odun-atijọ Onija pẹlu asiwaju-ipele ni iriri awọn Bellator MMA ẹyẹ. Pẹlu fere kan mewa ti awọn ọjọgbọn njà si orukọ rẹ, Silva jẹ ẹya alaragbayida 14-1 ninu rẹ ti o ti kọja 15 ìwò ifarahan. Re nikan isonu nigba ti o sure je a 25-iseju ipinnu lodi si tele Bellator MMA Bantamweight World asiwaju Joe Warren. Mẹtadinlogun ni ti Silva ká 22 ọmọ AamiEye ti wá nipa stoppage, pẹlu mẹjọ knockouts ati mẹsan ifisilẹ.

 

A tele simẹnti egbe on Bellator MMA ká “Ija Titunto si” jara, Matthews ja julọ laipe ni Kọkànlá Oṣù, ebun a ipinnu win lori Kyle Bolt. O si bayi pàdé undefeated afojusọna Reiter, ohun iditẹ olukuluku ti o kù Odi Street lati lepa a ọmọ ni MMA ati bayi jà fun awọn keji akoko labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia lẹhin lilo Elo ti re tete ọmọ ni Perú.

 

Kozola, ti San Diego, Calif., njà fun awọn keji akoko labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia lẹhin debuting pẹlu a knockout gun lori Jonathan Rivera ni January. O si bayi pàdé Butler, ti o ba pada si awọn igbega lẹhin a November Bellator MMA Uncomfortable o si ri i jiya a ifakalẹ pipadanu si João Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” - Friday, Le 15, Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title ija: Aṣiwaju Brandon Halsey (8-0) la. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) la. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator ifihan Welterweight ija: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) la. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) la. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Alakoko Kaadi (7:45 p.m. ATI)

 

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

Bellator Light Heavyweight Prelim ija: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) la. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Jordani Parsons (10-1) la. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Jesse Juárez (22-9) la. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dudu Bouts (feleto. 11 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Lightweight Dudu Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) la. Ian Butler (1-1)

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

 

Phil Davis Signing

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 15, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of the sixth* ranked Light Heavyweight in the world, Phil "Mr. Iyanu "Davis (13-3, 1 NC), si ohun iyasoto, olona-ija ti yio se.

 

“I can’t wait to be fighting in Bellator and wreck shop on everyone,"Wi 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,"So wipe igbega ká Aare, 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, "Mo King" 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: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 13, 2015) – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley la. James Thompson rematch, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Steve Mann (10-1) la. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) la. 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 p.m. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo bibẹ ati “The World ká Ọpọ awon Eniyan,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Unfinished Business” bẹrẹ ni $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 27, ni Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, March 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. Ija agbejoro niwon 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. Interestingly, 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. Nibayi, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

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

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Ẹya ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

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

 

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

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

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights JamesThe ColossusThompson vs. Bobby “Awọn Dominator” Lashley

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (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, O.

 

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

 

Thompson, a 6-ẹsẹ-5 idaṣẹ PATAKI, hails lati England ati ti a ti ija agbejoro niwon 2003. A tele Rugby player ati bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Ija diẹ ninu awọn ti o dara ju heavyweights ni awọn idaraya, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn ati Hidehiko Yoshida, laarin awon miran, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

A 6-ẹsẹ-3 gídígbò standout, Bobby “Awọn Dominator” Lashley (12-2) bere ikẹkọ ninu awọn grappling ona ni ori 12 ati ki o yoo lọ lori lati win orisirisi oyè pẹlu mẹta National Championships ni Missouri afonifoji College, ohun NAIA National asiwaju, a CISM World asiwaju Silver Fadaka ati meji ologun Ijakadi Championships nigba re akoko ni US. Army. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW ati TNA, Lashley bẹrẹ rẹ MMA ọmọ ni 2008, o si n kọ ohun ìkan-ọmọ ami ti o ba pẹlu Bellator MMA ifakalẹ AamiEye lori Karl Etherington ati Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Ẹya ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” alakoko kaadi gba apẹrẹ pẹlu Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe vs Taimanglo. Antonio Duarte, ati Jordani Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 9, 2015) - A Talent-Arẹru kan alakoko fun kaadi May ká “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” iṣẹlẹ ti wa ni ti o bere lati ya apẹrẹ pẹlu awọn afikun ti Welterweights Jesse Juárez (22-9) la. Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) la. Anthony “Tiger” Duarte (18-5) ati featherweight Jordani “Lẹwa Ọmọkùnrin” Parsons (10-1) la. Julio Cesar “Little adan” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The titun afikun iranlowo awọn mẹrin-ija akọkọ kaadi fun “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove,” ti o ba pẹlu undefeated Bellator MMA World asiwaju Middleweight Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (8-0) lodi si sonso Ilu Hawahi scrapper Kendall “Awọn Spyder” Grove (21-14), tele Bellator MMA World asiwaju Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) la. Mike “Awọn Marine” Richman (18-5), ina heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) la. “Felefele” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ati awọn welterweights Fernando “Awọn Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) la. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” gba ibi lori Friday, Le 15, ni Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino ni Temecula, Calif. The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs gbe lori TV ni Spike 9 p.m. ATI (6 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko), nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $50, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Pechanga.com ati awọn Pechanga asegbeyin & Casino apoti ọfiisi.

 

Ilẹkun fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” ìmọ ni 3:30 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko, ati awọn ti akọkọ idije gba ibi 30 iṣẹju nigbamii. Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Juárez, ti Torrance, Calif., ni a meje-akoko Bellator MMA oniwosan ti ọjọ pẹlu awọn ile-ọjọ pada si awọn igbega ká keji show. Awọn 33-odun-atijọ ti a ti ija agbejoro niwon 2006 sugbon ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ gbádùn ọkan ninu awọn ti o dara ju gbalaye ti re ọmọ ni 5-1 ninu rẹ ti o ti kọja mefa ifarahan, a run ti o ba pẹlu Bellator MMA AamiEye lori Ron Keslar, Joe Williams ati Jordani Smith.

 

Rainey, ti Gastonia, N.C., njà fun awọn kẹrin akoko labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia. Gbogbo awọn mẹta ti Rainey ká Bellator MMA njà ba ti pari ni akọkọ yika, bi o ti n bracketed TKO AamiEye lori Johnny Cisneros ati Andy Murad ni ayika a pipadanu si oke contender Michael “Oró” Page. Meje ti Rainey ká 10 ọmọ AamiEye ti wá nipa pari, pẹlu mefa nipa knockout.

 

A marun-akoko Bellator MMA oniwosan, Taimanglo ti ni kiakia mulẹ ara bi ọkan ninu konfigoresonu ká oke ija okeere. A scrappy 30-odun-atijọ, Taimanglo kò kuna lati ṣe ere. O ja julọ laipe ni September, igbelewọn a ipinnu win lori Michael Parker.

 

Ija agbejoro niwon 2006, Duarte hails lati Tijuana, Mexico. O mu Bellator MMA Uncomfortable lori agbara ti pada-si-pada ifakalẹ AamiEye lori Marco Beristain ati Ed West. Meedogun ti Duarte ká 18 ọmọ AamiEye wá nipa ọna ti stoppage, pẹlu 11 nipa tapout.

 

Awọn 24-odun-atijọ Parsons, ti Fargo, N.D., ni a egbe ti California ká famed Alliance MMA. Ija agbejoro, Parsons ti iṣeto ti ara bi ọkan ninu awọn oke asesewa ni awọn aye lẹhin ti gba 10 ti rẹ akọkọ 11 ọjọgbọn njà, pẹlu mẹta nipa knockout ati meji nipa ifakalẹ. Parsons ṣe rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable ni April 2014, igbelewọn a knockout win lori Tim Bazer kan mẹrin aaya sinu awọn keji yika.

 

Brazil ká Neves Jr. ti compiled ohun alaragbayida ọmọ ami ti 30-0 pelu jije kan 20 ọdun atijọ. Located osise agbejoro niwon 2011, nigbati o si wà o kan 17 ọdun atijọ, Neves Jr. tẹlẹ ti o ni bata ti a Bellator MMA victories nipa TKO, bi o ti downed poppies Martinez ni akọkọ yika ti a September 2014 matchup ati ki o pari Josh Arocho ni keji yika ti ẹya April 2014 idije.

 

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” - Friday, Le 15, Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title ija: Aṣiwaju Brandon Halsey (8-0) la. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) la. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator ifihan Light Heavyweight ija: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) la. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator ifihan Welterweight ija: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) la. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi (7 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Jesse Juárez (22-9) la. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Jordani Parsons (10-1) la. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA Featherweight World asiwaju Patricio maluiwoile (23-2), awọn ti lile-kọlu Brazil ti o gbagbo ti o ni ti o dara ju 145-pounder lori aye, padà sí igbese lori Friday, June 19, when he puts his belt on the line against dynamic contender and five-time Bellator MMA veteran Georgi “Were” Karakhanyan (24-4-1).

 

Awọn asiwaju ija Sin bi awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business.”

 

Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” gba ibi Friday, June 19, ni St. Louis’ Scottrade ile-iṣẹ ati awọn airs gbé lori Spike TV.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $30, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Ticketmaster.com

 

Afikun Awọn idije ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Maluiwoile la. Karakhanyan jẹ kan rematch siwaju sii ju mẹrin ọdun ni sise, bi awọn lọwọlọwọ asiwaju downed ni Challenger nipasẹ kẹta-yika TKO ni Bellator ẹyẹ ni Oṣù 2011. Sibẹsibẹ, Karakhanyan – ti a bi ni Russia ṣugbọn nisisiyi o ngbe ni Egbe Omi, Calif. – o ti lọ 10-1 ninu rẹ 11 ifarahan niwon, kíkó kan bata ti asiwaju beliti ni kere ni igbega nigba ti ebun ọna rẹ pada lọ si akọle kan Bellator MMA ija.

 

“Were” pada si Bellator MMA ẹyẹ ni January, iyalenu oke soke-ati-Comer Bubba Jenkins pẹlu kan dominating akọkọ-yika ifakalẹ win.

 

“June 19 Ọdọọdún ni ohun anfani fun mi lati gbẹsan ohun atijọ isonu yi ni rematch pẹlu maluiwoile,” Said Karakhanyan. “Awon eniyan ti wa ni lilọ lati ri ohun gbogbo-jade ogun, ati nigbati o ti wa ni gbogbo awọn wi ati ki o ṣe awọn ti igbanu ti wa ni lilọ lati wo nla ni ayika mi ẹgbẹ.”

 

Awọn 27-odun-atijọ maluiwoile, ti keresimesi, Brazil, ti wa ni a 13-akoko oniwosan ti awọn igbega ti o sile ni Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title pẹlu a Kẹsán win lori ki o si-asiwaju Pat Curran. Maluiwoile ki o si gbà re igbanu ni January pẹlu kan ojlofọndotenamẹ tọn ifakalẹ win lori tele asiwaju Daniel Straus.

 

“Karakhanyan jẹ kan Onija lãrin awọn oke ti weightclass,” Said maluiwoile, “ṣugbọn Mo wa ọkan apa miran loke. Ti o ba ri kan ija ibi ti mo ti n ko lu lati kan nikan kolu ma ko ni le yà. Mo n ngbaradi lati ko ni lu ati ki o Mo ẹri lati fi idi superiority ni yi titun ipenija!”

 

Ni 24 Iṣẹ Ajé ifarahan, Maluiwoile ti nikan padanu meji njà, ati awọn mejeji li awọn esi ti felefele-tinrin, pipin-ipinnu esi.

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” – Friday, May June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

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. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator ifihan Lightweight ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 500 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 140 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori TV Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

“Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” akọkọ ni pipe pẹlu kaadi awọn afikun ti Eduardo Dantas la. Mike Richman, Virgil Zwicker la. Razak Al-Hassan, Fernando Gonzalez la. Curtis Millender

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 31, 2015) – Awọn mẹrin-ija akọkọ kaadi fun May ká “Bellator MMA: Halsey la. Grove” ni bayi ni pipe pẹlu awọn awọn afikun ti tele Bellator MMA World asiwaju Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) la. Mike “Awọn Marine” Richman (18-5), ina heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) la. “Felefele” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ati awọn welterweights Fernando “Awọn Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) la.“Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-1).

Ifihan undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight asiwaju Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (8-0) lodi si sonso Ilu Hawahi scrapper Kendall “Awọn Spyder” Grove (21-14), “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,” gba ibi loriFriday, Le 15, ni Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino ni Temecula, Calif. Awọn oru ká akọkọ kaadi airs gbe lori Spike TV, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $50, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ lori tita ni Pechanga.com ati awọn Pechanga asegbeyin & Casino apoti ọfiisi.

Ilẹkun fun “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” ìmọ ni 3:30 p.m. PT agbegbe akoko, ati awọn ti akọkọ idije gba ibi 30 iṣẹju nigbamii. A ni kikun alakoko kaadi yoo wa ni kede Kó.

“Mo n ti fa soke pe a wà anfani lati reschedule awọn Dantas-Richman jà bẹ ni kiakia,” wi Bellator Aare Scott Coker. “Kẹhin Friday, Bellator ri meji iyanu bantamweight Awọn idije ti o produced a titun asiwaju ati ki o kan 'ija ti Odun’ tani. Both Dantas and Richman are extremely exciting fighters who are undeniable standouts in a bantamweight division with a lot of depth.

A bọtini egbe ti Brazil ká famed Nova Uniao egbe, Dantas ti a ti located osise agbejoro niwon 2007, ija ni mejeeji Japan ati awọn abinibi re Brazil ṣaaju ṣiṣe rẹ ọna lati lọ si Bellator MMA. Awọn daradara-yika Onija ri lẹsẹkẹsẹ aseyori, Downing Wilson Reis, Ed West ati Alexis Vila lati beere kan figagbaga gun ti o mina Dantas a shot ni Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title. Dantas ṣe dara lori awọn anfani, ifiwewu jade Zach Makovsky lati beere awọn igbanu.

Awọn 25-odun-atijọ Dantas ni ifijišẹ gbà awọn igbanu lẹmeji pẹlu kan knockout ti isiyi aṣiwaju Marcos Galvao ati ki o kan ifakalẹ win lori Anthony Leone ṣaaju ki o to ọdun kan lile-ja October ipinnu lati tele aṣiwaju Joe Warren ni a “Ija ti Odun” tani.

Nibayi, United States Marine Corps oniwosan Richman bẹrẹ re ọjọgbọn ọmọ ni 2008, ebun ohun ìkan 11-1 gba awọn ija ti iyasọtọ ninu re ile ipinle ti Minnesota. Ti o sure fun u mina a ipe lati Bellator MMA, ibi ti o kiakia mina knockout AamiEye lori Chris Horodecki ati Jeremy Spoon ni a ni idapo akoko ti o kan 106 -aaya. Adalu esi yoo tẹle, bi o ti gba wọle AamiEye lori Mitch Jackson, Alexandre Bezerra ati Akop Stepanyan sugbon subu kuru lodi si awọn featherweight pipin ká gan ti o dara ju awọn onija ni Goiti Yamauchi, Desmond Green, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev ati Shahbulat Shamhalaev.

Awọn adanu ti ọ Richman lati ṣe kan Gbe si isalẹ lati 135 poun, ati awọn ti o fẹ ti san lẹsẹkẹsẹ awọn epin. Awọn 29-odun-atijọ Richman ti wò unbeatable ni bantamweight, fiforukọṣilẹ pupo akọkọ-yika knockout AamiEye lori Nam Phan ati Ed West.

Awọn eru-fà Zwicker njà ninu ìlú baba rẹ nigba ti ṣiṣe re karun Bellator MMA irisi. Awọn 32-odun-atijọ Team ibere Onija han julọ laipe ni January, ebun kan lile-ja pipin-ipinnu gun lori Houston Alexander. A striker nipa iseda, mẹsan ti Zwicker ká 13 ọmọ AamiEye ti wá nipa ọna ti knockout.

Al-Hassan ki asopọ rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable. Bakannaa 32 ọdun atijọ, awọn Roufusport Onija ti a ti located osise agbejoro niwon 2007 ati awọn ti mina 11 ti re 12 ọmọ AamiEye nipa stoppage. Sibẹsibẹ, ni idakeji si alatako re, Al-Hassan ti o ni mẹjọ ti awon victories nipa ifakalẹ. Al-Hassan pada lati a meji-odun layoff lati idije.

Gonzalez ti wa ni nireti lati jo'gun rẹ ọna lati lọ si kan shot ni Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title pẹlu miiran ìkan gun. A lọdọ awọn ti Menifee, Calif., awọn 31-odun-atijọ ti wò Egba unstoppable ni a mẹta-ija Bellator MMA sure, Ifimaaki itẹlera victories lori MMA notables Marius Zaromskis, Houston ati Karl Amoussou.

Millender hails lati San Bernadino, Calif. Awọn 27-odun-atijọ la rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ ni 2013 pẹlu meje itẹlera AamiEye, ebun fun u a iranran lori Bellator MMA iwe akosile. Sibẹsibẹ, ninu rẹ àǹfàní Uncomfortable, o ti fi agbara mu lati yonda lati kan ru-ìhoho choke lodi si oke contender Brennan “Awọn Irish Búburú Ọmọkùnrin” Ward. Millender bayi wulẹ lati rebound lati pe ipadanu ati ki o jo'gun rẹ akọkọ Bellator MMA isegun.

“Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” – Friday, Le 15, Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Bellator Middleweight Title ija: Aṣiwaju Brandon Halsey (8-0) la. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator ifihan Bantamweight ija: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) la. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator ifihan Light Heavyweight ija: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) la. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator ifihan Welterweight ija: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) la. Curtis Millender (7-1)

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 500 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 140 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori TV Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

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