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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 NSOGBU 78 Nsonaazụ

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Ka 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Anya Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Ịma Aka 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) n'ụlọ, na Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “mmetụta na-usoro” nke dị mfe mgbanwe nke na-efega na Ismagulov arụ ọrụ ọzọ na ụkwụ ya, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Otú ọ dị, adịkwaghị atọ ọzọ agba na Divnich, onye idiọk mebiri emebi, ọbara ihu gosiri nsogbu nke Ismagulov si nọgide wakpo, enweghị ike na-atụgharị ihe gburugburu na-ise. As the finished neared, Ismagulov okpu n'okpuru ya game iro ruo mgbe a-ekwu ọtụtụ nke na-azaghị chịngọm ná ntutu Mmiri zoro na a-apụghị ịzọ onwe Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Mgbe agha ahụ 5,000 Fans na-eme ememe, ebigbọ ha ihu ọma Ismagulov, onye kwuru, sị: “M si Orenburg region. M merie ndị belt! Daalụ maka na-abịa. M na-ekele ndị Emmanuel Orenburg, m nchịkwa, Victor Frolov, ndị hụrụ m dị ka a talent, na Alexander Shlemenko kwere na m. M na-ekele m na-azụ, ezinụlọ m, na anyị Fans.
“M na-egosi na a mfe Ihọd si a obere obodo na-enweghị Internet pụrụ ịghọ mmeri. Ọ bụrụ na m nwere ike, ị nwere ike. The belt in Orenburg, ebe ọ ga-abụ.”
Russian ìhè heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kwụsịrị Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), nke Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) tụgharịrị na mpụta mbụ M-1 dị egwu, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), nke Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “The One” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), nke Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Na mbido kaadị edinam, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) na Brazil fechaa Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, karị, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) na OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ke akpa gburugburu, Russian featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) na gburugburu abụọ, na Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) were a atọ gburugburu otu olu mkpebi si Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Ukara IHE
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Anya Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
Mbido kadị
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 NSOGBU 78 Ukara igwe

Isi kadị

Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)

ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 n'arọ)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 n'arọ)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 n'arọ)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 n'arọ)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 n'arọ)
Mbido kadị
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 n'arọ)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Alexander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 n'arọ)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 n'arọ)
Salem Evloev (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 n'arọ)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( n'arọ)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 n'arọ)
MGBE OLE: Friday, Ka 26, 2017
EBEE: Orenburg, Russia
Ume: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 na Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

Fast & furious 4-week period, Ka 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
M-1 Ịma Aka 77 – Ka 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), nke Brazil, na isi ihe omume.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Ígwè” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 – Ka 26Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), nke Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), na-alụ ọgụ nke Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German Heavyweight Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ihu Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Ịma Aka 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), nke Spain.
M-1 Ịma Aka 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Ke isi omume.

M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesKa 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 na Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Top Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov Commits to fighting on M-1 Challenge 80 card June 15 na China

MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian arọ arọ Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 na M-1 Ịma Aka 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus ViniciudsMontanha” Lopes na isi ihe omume.
Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) is undefeated in three M-1 Challenge events having defeated former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner ugboro abụọ, at M-1 Ịma Aka 59 na 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – punches) na M-1 Ịma Aka 43 na 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3injury), na Alexei Kudin na M-1 Ịma Aka 53 na 2014 Russia (KO2).
Kharitonov, who has also fought in Strikeforce and PRIDE, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, na nsonye Allistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum na Pedro Rizzo.
Lopes (15-0-0, M-1: 2-1-0) meriri Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M-1 Ịma Aka 74. Lopes won a three-round unanimous decision over Kurban Ibragimov in his M-1 debut last July. His lone M-1 loss came at M-1 Ịma Aka 71 this past October to former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz, who used a choke hold for a third-round submission victory.
A pressure fighter and solid striker, Lopes is a jiu-jitsu champion in his native Brazil, where most of his MMA fights have been held during his 6 1/2-years professional career.
In a recent interview with M-1 Global News, Kharitonov said, “I received a lot of offers but I prefer to fight in M-1 Global.Below is the complete Q & A with Kharitonov:
Do you know who your opponent will be at M-1 Challenge and, ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị, what are your expectations?
SK: “I don’t not know anything yet. I received an offer from M-1 to fight in China. Since I have been talking with (M-1 Global president) Vadim Finkelchtein for a long time and understand each other, I gave my consent Vadim said I am popular in China and that he wanted me to represent Russia in this tournament. At this moment, I have no thoughts or assumptions about this fight because I’m focused on my upcoming Bellator fight. This is my main objective right now and after that fight I will think about the M-1 fight.
Bellator did not give permission for a fight last December in Russia. What changed this time and was it difficult to get permission to fight again in M-1?
SK: “There were no problems. I do not want to comment on how we came to an agreement, bit one thing is for sure, I’ve received permission and after my next Bellator fight I will fight at M-1 Challenge 80 in China.
You fought in China at M-1 Challenge 53. How do you like the local audience there and what are your overall impressions of the tournament?
SK: “Everything was fine. I liked the level of organization, Fans’ attitude toward the athletes, and the response from the public. I think M-1 has good experience in terms of holding tournaments in China, so this time they can make it an even bigger show.
Do you accept offers to fight from other Russian organizations and why did you decided to fight in M-1?
SK: “Ee, I received a lot of offers, especially recently. I won’t say specifically but they were from major Russian MMA organizations. But I have a long relationship with M-1 and me and Vadim know each other well. We get along well and trust each other. Ya mere, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.
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Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 na March 31

 

LOS ANGELES -(March 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) megide Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) megide Lloyd Carter (10-8) completes isi kaadị nke Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Eze knife 2 na Friday, March 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) megide "Eze knife" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC), as the two powerhouses look to run it back following nearly three years since their first meeting. Also featured on the Spike-televised main card is a featherweight co-main event pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) megide Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) na Chase Gormley (14-5).

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Eze knife 2 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Allstate Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Please see below for a complete list of preliminary action.

Complete Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Eze knife 2Main Kaadị:

Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) vs. Muhammed "Eze knife" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (18-7-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) vs. Chase Gormley (14-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Steve Kozola (7-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (10-2) vs. Lloyd Carter (10-8)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Mbido Kaadị:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-1) vs. Justin Patterson (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Prince McLean (8-8) vs. Adam Maciejewski (13-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Damian Norris (7-2) vs. Tom Shoaff (8-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-1) vs. James Bochnoviv (5-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Williams (25-15) vs. Manny Vazquez (9-2)

Lightweight PreliminaryVOW” Bayere: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) vs. Tim Cho (4-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Holder (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Josh Streaker (Pro mpụta mbụ)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cory Galloway (8-7) vs. David Garcia (4-3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Akins (1-0) vs. Mike DeLaVega (1-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: James Esposito (0-1) vs. Asef Askar (Pro mpụta mbụ)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Max Fuentes (2-0) vs. Brandon Shelhart (3-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE & FREE NA ọgọ

Santa Monica, Calif (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) megide Derek "The ahụtụbeghị" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) megide Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na November 4 na Mohegan Sun Arena na Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) megide Phil "Mr. Ebube "Davis (16-3). Na mgbakwunye, Ị Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) na Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tiketi maka"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Na 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, mere ya ọkachamara mpụta mbụ ke 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 n'asọmpi, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, dị ka 30 nke ya 38 ọrụ Enwee Mmeri na-site n'ụzọ nke imecha. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on November 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Ị Awad na "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Baby," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Ugbu a, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 nke ikpeazụ ya na 12 ịlụ ọgụ, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 mmeri. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on November 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Ị Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Mbido Kaadị:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Eze (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Ịṅa (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Mpụta mbụ)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Mpụta mbụ)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

Santa Monica (March 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo iberi, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ọrịa. Mgbe mahadum, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, megide Life Beltran na Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition withPerformance of the Night” (ugboro abụọ) na “Ọgụ nke Night” accolades.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, dị ka Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles na Augusto Sakai.

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, N'ikuku ana enweta n'otutu-agha nkwekọrịta

Santa Monica (February 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, multi-agha nkwekọrịta. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator Emmanuel President Scott Coker kwuru, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Ọzọ, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo iberi, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, na James Thompson.

M-1 Ịma Aka 59: Agha nke na-akwagharị akwagharị 5 Results: Kharitonov akwụsị Garner na 1st gburugburu

M-1 Global Prsidet Vadim Finkelchtein congratulates Sergie Kharitonov

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 4, 2015) – N'ihi na nke abụọ oge na-erughị ọnwa asatọ, Russian striker Sergei “Paratruupa” Kharitonov meriri mbụ M-1 Ịma Aka mmeri Kenny Garner na a Heavyweight SuperFight, ịkwụsị ize ndụ American na oghere gburugburu a gara aga Fridayn'abalị M-1 Ịma Aka 59: Agha nke na-akwagharị akwagharị 5 isi ihe omume na Astana, Kazakhstan.

 

Kharitonov (23-5-0, 13 Ko / TKO, 9 Sub) meriri Garner na 4:11 Mak nke mbụ gburugburu site punches, mwube ogbo maka a nwere ike showdown na M-1 Ịma Aka heavyweight Marcin Tybura

 

A ụzọ ekwe Kazakh atụmanya, Shaukat Rakhmonov na Sergey Morozov, nyere amaala ibe ha bịaranụ ọtụtụ bụ'abụ banyere. Rakhmonov (3-0-0, 1 Ko / TKO 2 Sub), na 2013 WMMAA welterweight mmeri, ekpochi na a guillotine ịkpagbu na Polish welterweight Michael Wiencek (5-3-0, 0 Ko / TKO, 2 Sub) naanị 49-sekọnd n'ime ha agha n'ihi na a mmeri site nrubeisi. Na M-1 Ịma Aka si inaugural bantamweight agha, Morozov nọgidere undefeated na a abụọ-gburugburu oru knockout nke United Alaeze Andy “Affectation” Na-eto eto (6-7-0, 0 Ko / TKO, 2 Sub) site n'ụzọ nke a spinning azụ aka na punches.

 

Na abụọ ndị ọzọ isi omume ịlụ ọgụ, American middleweight Luigi “The Italian tank” Fioravanti (26-13-0, 10 Ko / TKO, 7 Sub) eji a n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu ịmanye a abụọ-hụrụ nrubeisi nke mbụ undefeated Sergey Kovalev ,(5-1-0, 2 Ko / TKO, 2 Sub), mgbe Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Hajibabayev (4-1-0, 3 Ko / TKO, 0 Sub) punched si Spaniard David Trallero (2-4-0, 2 Ko / TKO) na gburugburu abụọ.

 

Na mbido kaadị, Kazakh welterweight Rashid Dagaev (3-1-0) merie a atọ-gburugburu etebe n'elu Daniel “The Gladiator” Taber (18-8-3), nke Spain, Russian fechaa Damir Ismagulov (4-1-0) aha a mmeri mbụ gburugburu oru knockout (punches) megide Spain si Pedro Eugenio Granjo (3-2-0), Georgian middleweight Nodar Kudikhashvili mma ya ndekọ 10-1-0 na a mkpebi n'elu pro-debuting Ukraine Aleksander Boyko (0-1-0), Russian ìhè heavyweightBatra Agnaev (3-0-0) nọgidere unbeaten na a mbụ gburugburu oru knockout (punches) nke UkraineAnton Pazenko (2-1-0), na Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (4-0-0) eji a triangle ịkpagbu iji merie site mmeghe gburugburu mkpebi n'elu pro-debuting Russian Inshell Erkimbek (0-1-0).

Complete results na foto gallery n'okpuru:

Isi kadị

 

HEAVYWEIGHT Super agha

Sergei Kharitonov(23-5-0), Russia WTHO1 (Punches – 4:11) Kenny Garner (16-9-0), USA

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Zaur Hajibabayev (4-1-0), Azerbaijan WTKO2 (Punches – 4:37) David Trallero (2-4-0), Spain

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Luigi Fioravanti (26-13-0), USA WSUB2 (Zụlitere ọtọ ịkpagbu – 1:56) Sergey Kovalev (5-1-0), Russia

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Shaukat Rakhmonov (3-0-0), Kazakhstan WSUB1 (Guillotine ịkpagbu – 0.49) Michal Wiencek (5-3-0), Poland

 

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Sergey Morozov(6-0-0), Kazakhstan WTKO2 (Ịtụ Back aka & Punches – 3:50) Andy-eto eto (6-7-0), UK

 

 

Mbido kadị

 

ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS

Batra Agnaev (3-0-0), Russia WTKO1(Punches – 3:00) Anton Pazenko (2-1-0), Ukraine

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Nodar Kudukhashvili(10-1-0), Georgia WDEC3 Aleksander Boiko (0-1-0), Ukraine

Artem Frolov (4-0-0), Russia WSUB1 (Triangle ịkpagbu – 1:15) Inzhel Erkimbek (0-1-0), Russia

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Damir Ismagulov(4-1-0), Russia WTKO1 (Punches – 2:53) Pedro Eugenio Granjo (3-2-0), Spain

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Rashid Dagaev (3-1-0), Kazakhstan WDEC3 Daniel Tabera (18-8-3), Spain

 

 

 

Kenny Garner & Sergei Kharitonov

 

Kharitonov (nri) hama Garner

(L-R) Shavka Rakhmonov & Michel Wiencek

Luigi Fioravanti (ala) na-emechi show vs. Sergey Kovalev

Zaur Hajibabayev & David Trallero

Sergey Morozov oké ọṅụ Andy-eto eto

 

Damir Ismaguluv & Pedro Eugenio Granjo

Nodar Kudukhashvili

Batra Agnaev (top) & Anon Pazenko

 

 

Artem Frolov & Kpuo Erkimbek

Daniel Taber & Rashid Dagaev

Lụọ Network Ozi M-1 Ịma Aka 59, RFA 27 Bi a Friday, July 3

 

Toronto (July 2, 2015) — Ọgụ Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 telivishọn raara mezue mkpuchi nke ọgụ egwuregwu, ọnọde a ụzọ na-agbawa agbawa mbuaha karat ihe a Friday, July 3, na-amalite na 11:30 a.m. NA na M-1 Ịma Aka 59: Agha nke na-akwagharị akwagharị 5 si Astana, Kazakhstan. Mgbe e mesịrị, na 10 p.m. NA, Mbilite n'Ọnwụ-alụ ọgụ Alliance na-alaghachikwuru primetime na RFA 27: Murphy vs. Brock si CenturyLink Arena na Boise, Idaho.

 

Lụọ Network si ndụ na agbasa ozi n'ikuku nke M-1 Ịma Aka 59 ga-ikuku na Cablevision si kacha TV, Grande Communications, Shentel USB na Armstrong USB Audio, mba na Canada, Roku ngwaọrụ gafee North America, na ụwa na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. Ka ọ dịgodị, RFA 27 ga-ikuku na Canada na mba na Ọgụ Network, mgbe anụ ụlọ U.S. na agbasa ozi n'ikuku buliri onwe ya elu na AXS TV.

 

Na M-1 Ịma Aka 59 isi ihe omume, Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (22-5) na Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-8) izute na a ukwuu na-atụ anya heavyweight superfight rematch. Na ndị ọzọ Tụkwasị oké, Poland si Michal Wiencek (5-2) chere ihu Ukraine si Shaukat Rakhmonov (3-0) na a welterweight n'obi, UFC vetiran Luigi Fioravanti (25-13) anya na n'aka Russia Sergey Kovalev (5-0) mbụ ya pro mmerụ middleweight edinam, England Andy-eto eto (6-6) osobo Ukraine si Sergey Morozov(3-0) na a bantamweight matchup, gbakwunyere Spaniards David Trallero (2-3) na Daniel Taber (18-7-3) ga-ikukota na Zaur Gadzhibabayev (3-1) na Rashid Dagaev (2-1), karị.

 

Na isi ihe omume nke RFA 27, mbụ mba televised Emmanuel omume na steeti Idaho, na-ebili atụmanya na-akwado mmasị Joe Murphy (8-2) laghachi na ihu surging vetiran Jesse Brock (20-8), onye bụ otu n'ime ihe ndị kasị mezuru Emmanuel alụso na-akpọ Idaho n'ụlọ. Ngalaba-isi ihe omume ga-Njirimara abụọ nke egwuregwu kasị ekwe flyweight atụmanya mgbe Idaho onwe Eze Ukwu ohu (11-4) agha Jeremy mpi protégé Nick Burgos (9-3). Na ndị ọzọ edinam, Jan Jorgensen (7-1) achụpụ ala na JR Lugo (7-1) na heavyweight edinam, featherweights Daniel Swain (12-4-1) na Scott Thometz (7-4) na-setịpụrụ na-eche ihu anya, Miles Hunsinger (4-0) na-ewepụta ya zuru okè ndekọ na akara megide Austin Miller (3-1) na welterweight edinam, ọzọ Darrell Flores (5-4) na-ewe ke Stephen Martinez (10-3) na a fechaa tilt.

 

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