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

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M-1 VUTO 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Mulole 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Limakhulupirira Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 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) kunyumba, mu Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “kumverera kunja ndondomeko” wa yosavuta kuphana a nkhonya ndi Ismagulov ntchito kwambiri ndi mapazi ake, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Komabe, chogwidwa wotsatira zipolopolo zitatu ndi Divnich, amene kwambiri kuonongeka, wamagazi nkhope anasonyeza zingavutike wa Ismagulov apitirizebe kumenya, sankatha kutembenukira zinthu kuzungulira wachisanu. As the finished neared, Ismagulov analephera kugonjera masewera mdani mpaka akukhudzidwa ndi osayankhidwa anakhomerera mvula pa chitetezo 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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Pambuyo pa nkhondo 5,000 mafani chikondwerero, wobangula chiyanjo awo Ismagulov, amene anati: “Ndimachokera ku dera Orenburg. Ine anapambana lamba! Zikomo pakubwera. Ine ndikufuna kuti ndiwathokoze MMA Orenburg, mphunzitsi wanga, Victor Frolov, amene anaona ine ngati talenti, ndipo Alexander Shlemenko kukhulupirira mwa ine. Ndikuthokoza mabogi wanga, banja langa, ndi mafani wathu.
“Ine anatsimikizira kuti losavuta munthu m'mudzi waung'ono popanda Internet akhoza kukhala ngwazi. Ngati ine ndingakhoze, Mutha. The belt in Orenburg, kumene ayenera kukhala.”
Russian kuwala heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) anasiya Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), la Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), a Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “Mmodzi” 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), la 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).
Mu kuyambirira khadi kanthu, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Peyala (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ankalemekeza, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) ndipo OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), la 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) mu woyamba wozungulira, 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) mu kuzungulira awiri, ndipo Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Yovomerezeka zotsatira
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – nkhonya)
Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – nkhonya)
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 – kumbuyo-maliseche Choke)
Wotchedwa 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 – kumbuyo-maliseche Choke)
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
Kuyambirira KHADI
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
Aleksander 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 (nkhonya)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 VUTO 78 Yovomerezeka zolemera

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

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

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

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

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
Kuyambirira KHADI
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
LITI: Friday, Mulole 26, 2017
KUMENE: Orenburg, Russia
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mulole 26, 2017 mu Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

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

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (Mulole 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. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Mulole 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), la Brazil, mu waukulu chochitika.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (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 “Iron” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian Kurbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Mulole 26Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), la Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) Nkhope Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Namondwe” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Ng'ombe” 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 ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Kumathetsa Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), la Spain.
M-1 Challenge 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The Paratrooper” 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). Kwenikweni chochitika.

M-1 Challenge featherweight ngwazi John “Ili” 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 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMulole 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mulole 26, 2017 mu Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 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 mu China

MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 pa M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus ViniciudsMontanha” Lopes mu waukulu chochitika.
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” Nkhokwe kawiri, at M-1 Challenge 59 mu 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – nkhonya) ndipo M-1 Challenge 43 mu 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3injury), ndi Alexei Kudin pa M-1 Challenge 53 mu 2014 Russia (KO2).
Kharitonov, who has also fought in Strikeforce and PRIDE, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, kuphatikizapo Allistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum ndipo Pedro Rizzo.
Lopes (15-0-0, M-1: 2-1-0) anagonjetsa Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M-1 Challenge 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 Challenge 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, ngati si, 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 pulezidenti) 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. Pa mphindi ino, 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, mafani’ 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: “Inde, 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. Choncho, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.
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Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 pa March 31

 

Los Angeles -(March 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) motsutsa Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) motsutsa Lloyd Carter (10-8) anamaliza waukulu khadi Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Mfumu Mo 2 pa Friday, March 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) motsutsa "King Mo" 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 Sánchez (14-3) motsutsa Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) ndipo Chase Gormley (14-5).

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Mfumu Mo 2 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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. Mfumu Mo 2Main Khadi:

Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "akufalikira" Jackson (37-11) vs. Muhammed "Mfumu Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sánchez (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 Kuyambirira Khadi:

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” Podwala: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) vs. Tim Cho (4-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Holder (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Josh Streaker (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

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 (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

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, Moyo & UFULU ON kukwera

Santa Monica, Calif (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) motsutsa Derek "The Zachilendo" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) motsutsa Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" pa November 4 pa Mohegan Sun chi mu 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) motsutsa Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). Kuphatikiza apo, Inu 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) ndipo Talita Nogueira (6-0). Matikiti"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. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Ndi 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 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 mipikisano, 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, monga 30 wake 38 ntchito yapambana abwera mwa mapeto. 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 Inu Awad pa "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," 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. Tsopano, 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 wake wotsiriza 12 ndewu, 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 zipambano. 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: Inu 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)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (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 Kumvera (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

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 Mat 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 kagawo, 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, Akudwala. Pambuyo koleji, 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, motsutsa Joey Beltran ndipo Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition withPerformance of the Night” (kawiri) ndipo “Nkhondo ya 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, monga 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 ndipo Augusto Sakai.

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, Mipikisano KADUKA mgwirizano

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, Mipikisano nkhondo mgwirizano. 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 MMA Pulezidenti Scott Coker anati, “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. Zambiri, 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 kagawo, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, ndipo James Thompson.

M-1 Challenge 59: Nkhondo ya oyendayenda 5 Results: Kharitonov mabasi nkhokwe mu 1 kuzungulira

M-1 Global Prsidet Vadim Finkelchtein congratulates Sergie Kharitonov

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 4, 2015) – Kachiwiri pasanathe miyezi isanu ndi itatu, Russian wopha Sergei “Paratrooper” Kharitonov anagonjetsa kale M-1 Challenge ngwazi Kenny nkhokwe mu Heavyweight SuperFight, wotseka yoopsa American mu kutsegula yozungulira ichi kale Fridayusiku M-1 Challenge 59: Nkhondo ya oyendayenda 5 zazikulu zinachitika Astana, Kazakhstan.

 

Kharitonov (23-5-0, 13 KO / TKO, 9 Sub) anagonjetsa nkhokwe pa 4:11 chilemba cha woyamba wozungulira kudzera nkhonya, kuika maziko angathe chiwonetsero ndi M-1 Challenge heavyweight Marcin Tybura

 

A awiri zingamuthandize Chikazaki chiyembekezo, Shaukat Rakhmonov ndipo SERGEY Morozov, anapereka anzawo m'dziko kupezeka zambiri kukulimbikitsani za. Rakhmonov (3-0-0, 1 KO / TKO 2 Sub), ndi 2013 WMMAA welterweight ngwazi, linatseka ndi inanyongedwa kutsamwa pa Polish welterweight Michael Wiencek (5-3-0, 0 KO / TKO, 2 Sub) 49 okha-masekondi mu pankhondo kwa Win ndi kugonjera. Mu M-1 Challenge a wofika bantamweight nkhondo, Morozov anakhalabe undefeated ndi wachiwiri chonse luso knockout la United Kingdom a Andy “Affectation” Young (6-7-0, 0 KO / TKO, 2 Sub) ndi njira ya lopota kumbuyo nkhonya ndi nkhonya.

 

Awiri zina zazikulu zinachitika ndewu, American middleweight Luigi “Italiya thanki” Fioravanti (26-13-0, 10 KO / TKO, 7 Sub) anagwiritsa ntchito kumbuyo-maliseche kutsamwa kukakamiza m'ma anapeza kugonjera a kale undefeated SERGEY Kovalev ,(5-1-0, 2 KO / TKO, 2 Sub), pamene Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Hajibabayev (4-1-0, 3 KO / TKO, 0 Sub) anammenya kunja Msipanishi David Trallero (2-4-0, 2 KO / TKO) mu kuzungulira awiri.

 

Pa kuyambirira khadi, Chikazaki welterweight Rashid Dagaev (3-1-0) anapambana atatu kuzungulira akamakambirana pa Daniel “The Gladiator” Taber (18-8-3), la Spain, Russian opepuka Damir Ismagulov (4-1-0) owerengedwa ndi Win loyamba chonse luso knockout (nkhonya) motsutsa Spain a Pedro Eugenio Granjo (3-2-0), Chijojiya middleweight Nodar Kudikhashvili bwino mbiri yake kuti 10-1-0 zochita pa ovomereza-debuting Chiyukireniya Aleksander Boyko (0-1-0), Russian kuwala heavyweightBatra Agnaev (3-0-0) anakhalabe unbeaten ndi woyamba chonse luso knockout (nkhonya) wa ChiyukireniyaAnton Pazenko (2-1-0), ndipo Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (4-0-0) anagwiritsa ntchito makona atatu kutsamwa kupambana powerenga kuzungulira zochita pa ovomereza-debuting Russian Inshell Erkimbek (0-1-0).

Complete zotsatira ndi chithunzi zomera pansipa:

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

 

HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER KADUKA

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

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Luigi Fioravanti (26-13-0), USA WSUB2 (Anakulira Wamaliseche Choke – 1:56) SERGEY Kovalev (5-1-0), Russia

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

 

BANTAMWEIGHTS

SERGEY Morozov(6-0-0), Kazakhstan WTKO2 (Kuluka Back nkhonya & Nkhonya – 3:50) Andy Young (6-7-0), UK

 

 

Kuyambirira KHADI

 

KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

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

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

 

 

 

Kenny nkhokwe & Sergei Kharitonov

 

Kharitonov (pomwe) nyundo nkhokwe

(L-R) Shavka Rakhmonov & Michel Wiencek

Luigi Fioravanti (pansi) watseka amasonyeza motsutsana. SERGEY Kovalev

Zaur Hajibabayev & David Trallero

SERGEY Morozov chitaya Andy Young

 

Damir Ismaguluv & Pedro Eugenio Granjo

Nodar Kudukhashvili

Batra Agnaev (pamwamba) & Kuwalandira pomwepo Pazenko

 

 

Artem Frolov & Sink Erkimbek

Daniel Taber & Rashid Dagaev

Nkhondo Network Apereka M-1 Challenge 59, RFA 27 MOYO izi Friday, July 3

 

Toronto (July 2, 2015) — Nkhondo Network, dziko Premier 24/7 TV njira odzipereka kumaliza nkhani za kuphana masewera, akupereka awiri zachiwawa wosakaniza karate luso zinthu izi Friday, July 3, kuyambira 11:30 a.m. AND ndi M-1 Challenge 59: Nkhondo ya oyendayenda 5 kuchokera Astana, Kazakhstan. Patapita, pa 10 p.m. AND, Kuuka Pomenyana Alliance umabwerera kwa primetime ndi RFA 27: Murphy vs. Brock kuchokera CenturyLink chi mu Boise, Idaho.

 

Nkhondo Network a moyo kuwulutsa a M-1 Challenge 59 adzakhala ofalitsa pa Cablevision za momwe akadakwanitsira TV, Grande Kulumikizana, Shentel chingwe ndi Armstrong chingwe mu U.S., m'dzikolo ku Canada, Roku zipangizo kudutsa North America, ndipo dziko lonse zoposa 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East. Nthawiyi, RFA 27 adzakhala ofalitsa ku Canada ndi padziko lonse lapansi pa Nkhondo Network, pamene zoweta U.S. kuwulutsa akudzitukumula pa TV AXS.

 

Mu M-1 Challenge 59 yaikulu chochitika, Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (22-5) ndipo Kenny “Deuce” Nkhokwe (16-8) nawo mu kwambiri kudzabwera anthu heavyweight superfight rematch. Ena Featured mwauchidakwa, Poland a Michal Wiencek (5-2) akukumana Ukraine a Shaukat Rakhmonov (3-0) mu welterweight bout, UFC Mwamunayu Luigi Fioravanti (25-13) Chikuyan'ananso m'manja Russia a SERGEY Kovalev (5-0) yoyamba ovomereza chilema middleweight kanthu, England a Andy Young (6-6) akukumana Ukraine a SERGEY Morozov(3-0) mu bantamweight matchup, kuphatikiza Spain David Trallero (2-3) ndipo Daniel Taber (18-7-3) adzakhala ndi adzawombana Zaur Gadzhibabayev (3-1) ndipo Rashid Dagaev (2-1), ankalemekeza.

 

Kwenikweni mwambo RFA 27, yoyamba m'dziko lonse televised MMA chochitika boma la Idaho, kotulukira chiyembekezo ndi zimakupiza lapamtima Joe Murphy (8-2) abwerera kumka nawo amphamvu Mwamunayu Jese Brock (20-8), amene kwambiri zitakwaniritsidwa MMA omenyana kuitana Idaho kunyumba. The omasuliridwa chachikulu chochitika izikhala awiri a masewera kwambiri zingamuthandize flyweight chiyembekezo pamene Idaho a Mfumu akapolo (11-4) akungoganizira Jeremy Lipenga protégé Nick Burgos (9-3). Mwa kuyankhula kanthu, Jan Jorgensen (7-1) akuponya pansi ndi JR Lugo (7-1) mu heavyweight kanthu, featherweights Daniel Swain (12-4-1) ndipo Scott Thometz (7-4) akuuzidwa ndi maso pa, Miles Hunsinger (4-0) amamuika mosaphonyetsa pa mzere motsutsa Austin Miller (3-1) mu welterweight kanthu, zambiri Darrell Flores (5-4) zimanyezimira Stephen Martínez (10-3) mu opepuka kuweramira.

 

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