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HÉCTOR GARCÍA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES – UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Februar 26

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“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous.”

UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HÉCTOR GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Lørdag, Februar 26 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (Februar 17, 2022) – Undefeated Dominican Olympian Héctor García will look to put himself one step closer to his championship dreams when he faces fellow unbeaten Chris "Primetime" Colbert in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for giving me this opportunity,” said García, who owns a record of 14-0, med 10 knockouts. “It’s time to show the world that there was a Dominican fighter hidden in the shadows and he’s ready to pounce on this chance."

García stepped in to face Colbert after WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutiérrez withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite the sudden change, the 30-year-old is prepared for what the supremely-skilled Colbert brings to the ring.

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous,” said García. “I’ve watched him fight before and I know that I do have to be agile, since he is very fast. I have been sparring with many training partners that have styles similar to his here in Las Vegas and that should help me adjust once we’re in the fight.”

Trained by renowned coach Ismael Salas in Las Vegas, García has sparred with champions and top contenders including Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. He enters this fight coming off the most impressive victory of his career, a unanimous decision triumph over Isaac Avelar in December 2021.

“I make sure I stay in shape even if I’m not training for a specific date or opponent,” said García. “I heard about this opportunity when I got back to Las Vegas from the Dominican Republic, and I just knew I had to grab the bull by the horns. I am making sure that I make the most of this by having the best possible preparation.”

The San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic product knows this is his chance to go from underdog to world championship contender, and plans to show off his versatility and power in the biggest fight of his career to date.

“People will witness my potential on February 26,” said García. “They are also going to find out that I can brawl or be tactical from any kind of distance. If I had to define myself as a boxer in one word, that would be ‘versatile’. My power is a weapon because I can hurt you with anything and everything that I throw.”

García is an avid Boston Red Sox fan who used to play baseball and dream of hitting home runs at Fenway Park while admiring Dominican baseball legends such as Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz and Manny Ramírez. His family wanted him to study, but it was his stepbrother who turned him to boxing when García was a teenager.

“Baseball was my first love, but my older stepbrother Derlin Valdez used to box and he would encourage me to do the same,” said García. “He kept telling me to go to the gym and, when I was 14, I decided to heed his advice and dedicate myself to boxing. I didn’t really want to at first, but I also didn’t have the resources I needed to be a true professional baseball prospect.”

García turned pro in December of 2016 after a runner-up finish at the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto and qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I waited for the (2016) Olympics before turning pro,” said García. “My dream was to win a medal, and I didn’t get to because of an unfair loss during the preliminary rounds.”

Six years later, boxing is still a family matter in the García household. That is what drives him to succeed.

“My goal is to be a world champion, and I’m dedicated to showing my family that I am indeed able to be successful as an athlete,” said García. “They wanted me to study, study, study and study some more, but I’m showing them that I achieved my goal.”

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Colbert vs. García will see undefeated rising star Chris "Primetime" Colbert square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector García in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, en 2016 US. Olympian, faces former world champion Viktor Postol i en 10-round super letvægts Bout, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.
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TO VERDENSTITELKAMPE! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP UTROLIG STABLET NYT KAMPKORTSÆT TIL APRIL 15

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UBESLAGTE VERDENSMESTERA.J. MCKEE FOR AT FORSVARE BELLATOR MMA 145-PUND VERDENSTITEL I OMKAMP MOD TIDLIGERE NUMMER ET PUND-FOR-PUND & TO-DIVISIONS MESTERPATRICK PITBULL

205-PUNDKAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV AT KAMPE TOP-RANKETCOREY ANDERSON TIL $1 MILLION PRÆMIE I BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SÆT TIL FREDAG, APRIL 15, AT 10 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. PT LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME INDE I SAP CENTER I SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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LOS ANGELES (Februar. 16, 2022) -To fremragende verdensmesterskabsopgør. Fire af BELLATOR MMAs bedste pund-for-pund kæmpere. En meget ventet omkamp. Kampagnens største atlet nogensinde, der stræber efter at hævne et højdepunkt-hjulstab til virksomhedens hjemmelavede superstjerne. En turneringsfinale, der giver en syvcifret jackpot til sejren.

BELLATORs fjerde fænomenale kampkort af 2022 lover at blive en for tiderne.

Frisk fra en 117-sekunders ødelæggelse af sin kommende modstander og gøre krav på $1 million dusør ved BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, ubesejret BELLATOR Fjervægts verdenstitelholderA.J. McKee (18-0) håber at tage det næste skridt mod at blive sportens største fighter, når han kæmper mod tidligere top-pund-for-pund og to-divisionsmesterPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for anden gang på mindre end ni måneder fredag, April 15, på10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT bor på SHOWTIME.

I co-featuret afBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., nuværende 205-punds BELLATOR MMA verdensmesterVadim Nemkov (15-2) forsvarer sin titel for tredje gang og har som mål at tage hjem $1 millionpræmie tre dage før U.S. Skattedag, når han stikker af mod det stigende nr. 1-rangeret contenderCorey Anderson(16-5)i BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix-finalen.

Billetter tilBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 kommer til salg på fredag, Februar. 18 hos beggeTicketmaster.com ogBellator.com med et særligt forsalg, der starter dagen før.

Derudover, fire indledende kampe er blevet annonceret, inklusive en læskende matchup mellem to højt rangerede sværvægtere som nr.. 5-rangeretTim Johnson (15-8) ansigter bølgende Nej. 6-rangeretTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) i en omkamp fraBellator 239. Deres første kamp endte med, at Johnson sikrede sig en sejr, der fik stor omtanke for 2020 Årets KO. De indledende kampe streames live tre timer tidligere kl7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal og Pluto TV.

I deres historiske indledende matchup på Forum i Inglewood, Calif., McKee bedøvede Pitbull ved at lande et straffende venstrebensspark i hovedet kl 1:40 af åbningsstrofen klBELLATOR MMA 263på juli 31, 2021. Mesteren fortsatte derefter angrebet ved at udløse en række brutale ubesvarede hovedskud, der ramte den brasilianske legende.

Øjeblikke senere, da McKee for tidligt løftede armene for at fejre, Pitbull rejste sig fra nederlagets dybder kun for at blive mødt af et kæmperhelvede, der var indstillet på at stjæle hans krone og gøre krav på $1 million præmie. Med den 25-dobbelte BELLATOR MMA-veteran bakket op mod hegnet, MMA's smarteste unge slagsmålsmand låst i en guillotine-choke. Med Pitbull tilsyneladende at miste bevidstheden, dommer Mike Beltran standsede sagerne kl 1:57 af åbningen rammen.

"At være vært for verdens bedste mixed martial artister i den store by San Jose er noget, der har været vigtigt for mig i min karriere som kamppromotor, og jeg er glad for at kunne fortsætte det med vores kort den 15. april," BELLATORs præsident Scott Coker sagde. “Omkampen mellem A.J. McKee og Patricio Pitbull for fjervægtstitlen, såvel som vores Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix-finale med Vadim Nemkov mod Corey Anderson er to kampe, der kan føre til enhver begivenhed alene, men vi bringer begge til SAP Center i San Jose samme aften for at vise fansene her, at vi virkelig værdsætter deres støtte gennem årene.”

En indfødt fra Long Beach, Calif., BELLATORs højest bedømte pund-for-pund fighter har overgået de høje forventninger, der er stillet til ham, siden hans professionelle debut tre dage efter hans 20th fødselsdag. Bevæbnet med seks knockouts og syv afleveringer, Team Bodyshop-produktet, der vil vende 27 otte dage før hans revanchekamp mod Pitbull, har vist en evne til at sikre lynhurtige afslutninger med 10 kommer i første runde. "Lejesoldat" har opnået dominerende sejre over enhver fighter, der har modarbejdet ham, herunder tidligere verdensmestre Pitbull, Pat Curran, og Darrion Caldwell, som McKee indsendte med en sjældent modificeret halssving, der senere blev døbt "McKee-otine." Vinderen af 2020 Submission of the Year Award for hans 71-sekunders udslettelse af Caldwell har bekæmpet i alt 33 runder på tværs 18 karriere konkurrencer (1.8 runder per kamp), mens du logger mindre end 41 samlede minutter i BELLATOR-buret, siden han blev professionel i august 2012.

Den ene halvdel af den berygtede Pitbull Brothers-duo, Patricio har længe været betragtet som kronjuvelen af ​​BELLATOR MMA, hvor han i øjeblikket sidder på nr. 3 i BELLATOR MMA mænds pund-for-pund-ranglisten. Holder en bemærkelsesværdig 32-5 rekord med sejre over elitekonkurrence, inklusive de tidligere verdensmestre Pat Curran, John Archuleta, og Daniel Straus (to gange). I 2019, den 34-årige brasilianer erobrede BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship fra Michael Chandler, bliver kun den anden BELLATOR-atlet, der har to titler samtidigt. Med 23 slutter i 37 professionelle kampe, Pitbull har gentagne gange vist, at han besidder de velafrundede færdigheder, der kræves for at regere over flere vægtklasser.

I øjeblikket er BELLATOR MMA's andenrangerede pund-for-pund fighter, Nemkov erobrede BELLATOR MMA let sværvægtskrone ved at besejre Ryan Bader via anden runde TKO kl.BELLATOR MMA 244 i august 2020. Rider en sejrsrække på ni kampe, der går tilbage til juni 2016, den glubske 29-årige spiller syv knockouts i første runde, med to i det første aktionsminut. Efter succesfuldt at forsvare sit lette sværvægtsbælte ved at opnå en svær enstemmig afgørelse over Phil Davis, Belgorods stolthed, Rusland og Fedor Emelianenko protegé scorede en fjerde runde aflevering af den sene afløser Julius Anglickas i semifinalen i BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix under hans sidste udflugt i okt.. 16, 2021.

Anderson, af Robbinsville, N.J., er steget til toppen af ​​BELLATOR 205-pund ranglisten ved at besejre syv af sine seneste otte modstandere, herunder et stop i tredje runde af Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov klBELLATOR MMA 257 april 16, 2021. Præcis seks måneder senere klBELLATOR MMA 268, Rockford, Ill., indfødte gik ind i buret til de fortryllende lyde af The Doors' "Five to One,” og tog sangtitlen bogstaveligt ved at slå wrestlinglegenden Ryan Bader ud af Arizona State University 51 sekunder foran Baders hjembys publikum i Footprint Center i Phoenix, Ariz. I sin første salgsfremmende optræden, "Overtime" registrerede en anden runde TKO over den hollandske kickboxing-legende Melvin Manhoef klBELLATOR MMA 251 i november 2020. Før du sluttede dig til BELLATOR, Anderson talte en 10-5 rekord med en rivaliserende oprykning, vandt "The Ultimate Fighter 19"-turneringen i 2014, og kan prale af imponerende sejre over Glover Teixeira, Jan Blachowicz og Johnny Walker, bl.a..

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2Hovedkortet:

Fredag, April 15 - Lev videreSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Verdensmesterskab i fjervægt: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. Nej. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finale: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Do Not. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Bout: Do Not. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. Nej. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Weltervægt Bout: Do Not. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Weltervægt Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pund Kontraktsvægt Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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Lør, Februar. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Fri. Februar. 25 // Bellator 275: Moussage vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

Fri. Hav. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // Familiearenaen // St. Louis, Du.

Fri. April. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Calif.

Fri. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Fri. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // OVO Arena Wembley // London

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UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT TO FACE UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HECTOR LUIS GARCIA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Februar 26 FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

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LAS VEGAS – February 14, 2022 – Undefeated rising star Chris "Primetime" Colbert will now square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector Luis Garcia in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The southpaw Garcia replaces WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Roger Gutierrez, who was forced to withdraw after a positive COVID-19 test.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, en 2016 US. Olympian, faces former world champion Viktor Postol i en 10-round super letvægts Bout, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (16-0, 6 KOS) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 16 pro slagsmål. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe with an 11th-round stoppage of Jaime Arboleda in December 2020 before most recently besting Tugstsogt Nyambayar in July 2021. Den 25-årige blev professionel i 2015 and defeated three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. i september 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezzreel Corrales in January 2020.

Tall and rangy with good power in his left hand and a dedicated body attack, the 30-year-old Garcia (14-0, 10 KOS) scored the most impressive victory of his career in his last fight, when he defeated Isaac Avelar by unanimous decision in December 2021. Den 5-9 Garcia, who sparred with Devin Haney and Rolly Romero for the Avelar win, represented his native San Juan de la Maguana, Den Dominikanske Republik, i 2016 Olympics before turning pro in December that year. Garcia is trained by the highly respected Ismael Salas, who has guided a long list of standouts, including Yordenis Ugás, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Nonito Donaire, og Jorge Linares. Garcia will be fighting for just the third time in the U.S. februar 26, having defeated Avelar in Minneapolis. He was zeroing in on facing a top contender in 2022. Now he will get his chance.

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TOP-FEM weltervægtere Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley til Headline Bellator 274 Lørdag, Februar. 19

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FULDSTÆNDIG KORT BEKRÆFTET TIL BELLATOR 274 BEGIVENHED

PÅ MOHEGAN SUN ARENA I UNCASVILLE, CONN.

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ENGLERNE -BELLATOR MMA har bekræftet det fulde kampkort forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleydenne lørdag, Februar. 19, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME sender det fænomenale hovedkort live kl9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Derudover, ni spændende indledende kampe vil streame live tre timer tidligere på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal og Pluto TV begyndende kl6 p.m. ET/15 kl. PT. 

I den vigtigste begivenhed af aftenen, Do Not. 4-rangeretNeiman Gracie(11-2) vil spænde BELLATOR-handskerne på til 12th gang i træk, da han tager imod den tidligere firedobbelte kollegiale All-American wrestler og nr.. 5-rangeretLogan Storley(12-1) i et fem-runders opgør mellem top-5 weltervægtere. I co-featured Bout, tidligere BELLATOR weltervægtsmester og nr. 9-rangeretAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) vil vende tilbage til handling og åbne sin 2002 kampagne mod Alliance MMA-produkt og ejer af syv afslutninger i første rundeChance Rencountre(16-4) af Pawhuska, Okla.

Den opdaterede og komplette liste over kampe kan findes nedenfor.

Billetter tilBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley er til salg nu hos beggeTicketmaster.com ogBellator.com.

BELLATOR MMA 274: NÅDE VS. STORLEYHovedkortet:

Lørdag, Februar. 19 - Lev videreSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Weltervægt Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Weltervægt Co-Main Event: #9-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) vs.Chance Rencountre(16-4)

Letvægts Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Davion Franklin (4-0) vs. #9–Sagde Sowma(8-2)

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6 p.m. OG / 15:00. PT

Letvægts Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

175-Pund Kontraktsvægt Bout: Brennan Ward (14-6) vs.Brandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamvægt Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Letvægts Bout: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) vs. Bobby King(10-4)

Fluevægt Bout: #7-DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) vs.Justine Kish(7-4)

Mellemvægt Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Cody Herbert(2-0)

Letvægts Bout: Justin Montalvo(4-0) vs. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Fjervægt Bout: Esajas Hokit (0-1) vs.Theodore Macuka(1-2)

Weltervægt Bout: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) vs.Jonathan DiLorenzo (1-0)

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Opdateret tidsplan for BELLATOR -begivenheder

Lør, Februar. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Fri. Februar. 25 // Bellator 275: Moussage vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

Sat. Marts 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //Familiearenaen // St. Louis

Fri. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Fri. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // OVO Arena Wembley // London

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Let tungvægtskamp med Yoel Romero mod Melvin Manhoef tilføjet til BELLATORs tilbagevenden til Paris i maj 6

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PARIS, FRANKRIG – To ikoniske blandede kampsportsudøvere med en ubestridelig track record af spændende præstationer vil vise sig som Yoel Romero (13-6) tager på Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) i co-main eventen af ​​BELLATOR MMA's tilbagevenden til Paris' Accor Arena på fredag, Maj 6. BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 bliver tv-transmitteret live i Amerika på SHOWTIME kl 10 p.m. CEST/4 kl. OG.

Med blandet kampsport bliver legaliseret i Frankrig i 2020, BELLATOR blev den første promovering at afholde en større MMA-begivenhed med Bellator 248 i oktober samme år. Succesen med det historiske kort fik BELLATOR til at vende tilbage til "The City of Lights" i 2022 i stor stil med en hovedbegivenhed med ubestridt BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) forsvarer sin krone i fjendens territorium mod hjembyens favorit og nr. 2-rangeret som sværvægter Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC).

Ud over hoved- og co-main event, en let tilt, der sætter den sidste mand til at besejre medie-darlingen Paddy Pimblett, Søren Back (15-1) mod England Saul Rogers (15-4) er også officiel. Bak har kun smagt nederlag én gang i sin 16 professionelle kampe og havde både fjervægts- og letvægtstitlerne i Cage Warriors, før han kom med på BELLATOR-listen. Kæmper ud af Danmark, "The True Viking" rider en sejrsrække på syv kampe i kamp mod SBG Manchester-produktet, Rogers. Kendt som "The Hangman,Rogers har også samlet 15 sejre på sit CV, herunder sejre over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall og Georgi Karakhanyan.

Det foreløbige kort byder med garanti på et udstillingsvindue af fransk talent og er begyndt at tage form med tilbagevenden af yves landu (16-9), der tager imod Liverpools Gavin Hughes (10-2) i en letvægts affære. Foreløbig korthandling vil streames live på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal og Pluto TV begyndende kl 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. OG.
Billetter til kampen er til salg nu kl accoarena.com og bellator.fr. Følg Bellator France på Instagram @BellatorFrance og på Facebook kl www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Kæmper ud af Miami, Florida, Romero får sin anden BELLATOR-optræden i maj 6 i Paris. Efter en syv-årig indsats under ledelse af UFC, det amerikanske Top Team-produkt blev en af ​​de mest eftertragtede gratis agenter, før de skrev under med den Scott Coker-ledede kampagne i 2020. Med 11 sin 13 karrieresejre kommer i form af knockout, inklusive fire af den første runde sort, "Soldier of God" besidder den type knockout-kraft, der kan tvinge enhver modstander til underkastelse. En tredobbelt World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, fem gange panamerikansk mester i freestyle wrestling, og 2000 OL Freestyle Wrestling Sølvmedaljevinder, den cubanskfødte Romero har løbende fremvist sine elitetalenter på højeste konkurrenceniveau. Det eneste manglende trofæ til en næsten fejlfri arv er en BELLATOR-verdenstitel.

Gør sin tiende optræden for BELLATOR MMA, Den hollandske superstjerne Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef har sammensat et imponerende CV gennem sin berømte karriere i flere kampsportsdiscipliner, der har set ham afslutte 29 sin 32 MMA-ofre via knockout, Herunder 26 i første runde og otte i det indledende minut af aktionen. En indfødt i Amsterdam, Holland, det tidløse vidunder og nr. 10-rangerede BELLATOR letsværvægter vil nu se ud til at tilføje til en trio af imponerende knockouts, som han har samlet siden han sluttede sig til oprykningen tilbage i 2014.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 Hovedkortet:
SHOWTIME (OS.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLAND)
Fredag, Maj 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 kl. GMT/4 kl. ET/1 kl. PT

Heavyweight World Titel Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC)
Letvægts Bout: Søren Back (15-1) vs. Saul Rogers (15-4)
Letvægts Bout: yves landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)

*Kort kan ændres.

Besøg www.Bellator.fr og Bellator.com for yderligere information.

Opdateret tidsplan for BELLATOR -begivenheder
Lør, Februar. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Fri. Februar. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Moussage vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Marts 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // Familiearenaen // St. Louis
Fri. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Fri. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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BELLATOR'S TOP FIRE WELTERVÆGT KOMMER TIL LONDONS OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FREDAG, 13 MAJ

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LONDON, UK – I dag, BELLATOR MMA har tilføjet flere eksplosive kampe BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, finder sted på OVO Arena Wembley – tidligere kendt som The SSE Arena, Wembley – i London på fredag, Maj 13.

Med en elektrisk atmosfære forventes i London, fans vil blive behandlet med en læskende veltervægts-co-feature som tidligere mester og nr. 2-rangeret Douglas Lima (32-10) tager på nr. 3-rangeret Jason Jackson (15-4). Britisk fanfavorit Luke træner (5-0) vil se efter at få mest muligt ud af sin hjemmepublikumsfordel, når han møder Simon Biyong (7-2) i en let sværvægtskamp fyldt med knockout-potentiale.

Kampagnens spændende tilbagevenden til OVO Arena Wembley for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP, ser hjemmefavorit nr. 1-rangeret Michael "Venom" Page (20-1) ser ud til at stjæle verdensmesterskabet i weltervægt fra den ubesejrede mester, Yaroslav Amosov. Den ukrainske, der er 26-0, vil sigte mod at forkæle festen i MVP’s egen baghave, og nægter londoneren en del af MMA-historien i processen.

Også bekræftet tidligere for, hvad der allerede tegner sig til at være et utroligt kort, er en fluevægtskamp for kvinder mellem nr.. 3-rangeret Denise Kielholtz (6-3) og nr. 4-rangeret Kana Watanabe (10-1-1) og en fjervægtskamp mellem nr. 8-rangeret Daniel Weichel (41-13) og Robert Whiteford (16-4).

BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP bliver sendt live i Storbritannien kl 9 p.m. GMT/4 kl. OG på BBC Three og BBC iPlayer, efter sidste uges annoncering af den store britiske udsendelsesaftale med BBC. SHOWTIME vil tv-sende kampen live i Amerika.

Billetter til arrangementet er til salg nu og kan købes online fra axs.com/dk og Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima er også indstillet på endnu et besøg i den engelske hovedstad, efter hans overskriftskamp mod MVP sidste år, med en tilbagevenden til vinderformen i tankerne på kendt territorium. Han tager imod Jason Jackson i, hvad der skal blive endnu et spændende sammenstød. Lima er en af ​​de mest erfarne kæmpere på Bellator-listen og vil håbe på at tilføje til hans 32 karriere sejre. Står i vejen for ham er den formidable udfordring fra "The Ass Kicking Machine", som optræder tro mod sit kaldenavn med fem sejre i træk. Jacksons seneste sejr var en overbevisende enstemmig beslutnings-triumf Paul Daley på Bellator 260 og han vil håbe på at fortsætte sin stærke professionelle rekord.

Efter en ødelæggende knockout-sejr over Yanick held og lykke i sin hidtil største test hos Bellator 267 i London sidste år, Luke Trainer vil forsøge at udvide sin ubesejrede professionelle rekord til seks kampe, når "The Gent" tager imod Simon Biyong. Med begge kæmpere i besiddelse af ægte knockout-kraft, Camerouneren vil håbe på at komme på toppen i de slående meningsudvekslinger og bringe en partisanskare til tavshed. Træner vender tilbage til hjemmebane for at fortsætte sin rejse som en af ​​Bellators hurtigst stigende stjerner efter en eksplosiv præstation sidste time-out.

Ud over de førnævnte kampe, Londoner Alfie "Øksemanden" Davis (14-4) er også indstillet på at få et hjem, når han tager på landsmand Tim "The Experiment" Wilde (14-4) i en let indledende kamp. Parret skulle mødes 2020 men vil støde sammen foran deres trofaste hjem i et hjemligt sammenstød, der helt sikkert vil fange opmærksomheden hos engelske kampfans. "The Axe Man" vil søge efter den form, der fik ham til at gå fire kampe ubesejret forud for et enstemmigt beslutningstab sidste gang på Bellator 259. Wilde vil dog ikke være i imødekommende humør, da han sigter mod at samle tre sejre i træk for første gang i sin Bellator-karriere.

Der er et andet engelsk talent på udstilling i kvindernes fluevægtsdivision som tidligere titeludfordrer Kate Jackson (11-5-1) tager imod græsk atlet Elina "Gunner" Kallionidou (8-4). Jackson vil blive bakket op hele vejen af ​​tilskuerne i London, men står over for en modstander, der vandt ved sin sidste optræden på Wembley med en sejr i første runde på Bellator. 267.

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OPDATERET BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP Hovedkortet:
SHOWTIME (OS.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRLAND)
Fredag, Maj 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 kl. OG/1 p.m. PT

Weltervægt verdenstitel Main Event: #C-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) vs. #1-Michael Page (20-1)
Weltervægt Bout: #2-Douglas Lima (32-10) vs. #3-Jason Jackson (15-4)
Kvinder Fluevægt Bout: #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) vs. #4-Kana Watanabe (10-1-1)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Luke træner (5-0)vs. Simon Biyong (7-2)

OPDATERET BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP FORELØBIG CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal | Pluto tv (OS)
BBC iPlayer (UK)
Fredag, Maj 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Fjervægt Bout: #8-Daniel Weichel (41-13) vs. Robert Whiteford (16-4)
Letvægts Bout: Alfie Davis (14-4) vs. Tim Wilde (14-4)
Fluevægt Bout: Kate Jackson (11-5-1) vs. Elina Kallionidou (8-4)

*Kort kan ændres.

Besøg Bellator.com for yderligere information.

Opdateret tidsplan for BELLATOR -begivenheder
Lør, Februar. 19 / / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Fri. Februar. 25 // Bellator 275: Moussage vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Fri. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Fri. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // OVO Arena Wembley // London
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Gary Russell JR. VS. MARK MAGSAYO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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“He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target,” – Russell

“I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world,” – Magsayo

WBC Featherweight World Champion Russell To Defend Title Against Top Contender Magsayo Live On SHOWTIME®
Lørdag, Januar 22 in Premier Boxing Champions Event
From Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Januar 11, 2022 - WBC Fjervægt verdensmester Gary Russell Jr. and top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo previewed their world title showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Januar 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see super lightweight contenders Subriel Matías og Petros Ananyan meet for a rematch in the 12-round co-main event, while hard-hitting featherweight Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar og Vic Pasillas square off in the 10-round telecast opener.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

Russell, who owns the longest reign of any current male champion and has held his 126-pound belt since 2015, will look to make his sixth consecutive successful title defense on January 22, when he takes on the Filipino power-puncher Magsayo, who is trained by Freddie Roach and comes in off of a Knockout of the Year contender over former champion Julio Ceja last August.

Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige tirsdag:

Gary Russell JR.

“I use everything going on with me outside of the ring as fuel. It’s been very difficult dealing with the passing of my brother and my dad’s health issues. I tell people all the time that life is like boxing. You have to keep your chin down and hands up. I’m grateful that I’m mentally strong when it comes to stuff like this. This is what champions do, we overcome adversity.

“I’ve been willing to compete against whoever, whenever and wherever. But I can’t force these guys to get in the ring and fight me. I just have to prepare to the best of my ability. I need a dance partner.

“I see him as a good even-handed puncher, maybe he leans a little more to the right hand. He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target.

“We’re grinding in training camp. Uanset hvad, we’re not going to make any excuses or complaints.

“If I’m going to move up in weight, I want to fight the champion. I’m not planning to move up in weight just to stand in line. I’m fighting Magsayo because he moved up the rankings and earned this spot. Everyone who I’ve competed against has been the next best guy under the champion.

“I don’t have any concerns with Magsayo’s power. You very seldom see me have to come back on the scorecards. Magsayo had to come back in his last fight because he was losing on the cards. That shows some holes in his armor.

“I never overlook anybody. Of course I want the Gervonta Davis fight. But I’m focused on Magsayo. He’s the one who worked his way into this position to fight me. Davis is in no rush, so I’m going to remain focused on a true warrior who’s getting into the ring with me.

“I stay in the gym. Boxing is not just what I do, it’s a lifestyle for me. Even when I’m over and done with my career, I’m still going to be in the gym. I never really blow up and get big in weight. I love what I do and I’m very militant in my mindset.

“No one can really prepare for me. You can’t prepare like you think you can. I know Magsayo will be at his physical and mental best. I take my hat off to him, because he’s willing to put it on the line to prove he’s the best. I wish other fighters would take that same risk.

“A lot of these other guys aren’t willing to step in there with me because of the skillset that I bring. Endelig, we have another fighter with some heart who’s willing to fight. I want him to bring his best, so we’ll see whose best is best.”

MARK MAGSAYO

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for making this fight happen. I’ve been training for three and a half months now, so I’m going to be well prepared for this fight.

“I don’t think Gary has faced anyone since he became champion that has the skills that I have. I’m going to go in there to show him something he’s never seen before and we’ll see how he reacts.
“I learned a lot from the Ceja fight. That gave me a lesson on how to adjust in the middle of a fight. It’s going to help me against Russell.

“I respect Gary Russell Jr., he’s a great champion, but I’m winning this fight on January 22. I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world.

“I’m going to show the world that I’m the best at this weight. This is the fight that I’ve wanted for a long time. I’ve been waiting patiently for my chance and I’m ready to do my best.

“I’ve had great sparring partners to prepare me for Russell and give me the same looks that he’ll give me on fight night. This is my first world title fight and I’m going to give it my all.

“I’m not trying to be the next Manny Pacquiao, but I’m trying to put my own mark on the history of this sport and for all Filipinos. I’m hungry to prove it all in the ring.

“I’m going to be the stronger fighter against Russell. We trained every day with Freddie Roach and we’ve worked on a lot of different techniques we’ll use in this fight.

“I know he’s going to bring his talent into the ring, but I’m going to show everybody that I can deliver a great fight and become champion.”

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. MAGSAYO
Russell vs. Magsayo will see WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defend his world title against top contender and WBC mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Januar 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features a 12-round rematch between super lightweight contenders Subriel Matías and Petros Ananyan in the co-main event, plus hard-hitting featherweights Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Vic Pasillas squaring-off in the 10-round telecast opener.

For mere information besøg www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, Følg på Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.
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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ISAAC “PITBULL” CRUZ

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Carlos Adames Defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an Exciting Fight,
and Eduardo Ramirez Dominates Miguel Marriaga
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LOS ANGELES (December 5, 2021) –Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, i en begivenhed præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.

Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis.

The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.

Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring.

There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away.

“That’s my style. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,"Sagde Cruz. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”

Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs.

The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.

“He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,"Sagde Davis. “I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it. Han er en kriger. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.”

“It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.

Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.

The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end.

Naturligt, Cruz believed he deserved the victory.

“Viva Mexico. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,"Sagde han.

Following a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers.

“L.A., we did it for Kobe,"Sagde Davis. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there.

“Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. All of them guys are easy work. I’m the top dog.”

I co-main event, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.

Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 og 115-113.

Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. The two traded evenly through the early rounds. Garcia had his moments, including a sharp overhand right in the fifth that drew blood from Fundora’s nose.

The 23-year-old Fundora found his range in the sixth, pumping the jab and using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach to keep Garcia at bay.

“I was using my distance a lot more. I wanted to display something different than what I’m used to,” said Fundora. “Height was definitely a difference in this fight.”

Garcia struggled to land during the second half of the bout, save for a couple moments in the 12th when the two combatants stood toe-to-toe.

“Maybe things could have been different if I had been more aggressive from the beginning,”Sagde Garcia. “I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away by what he was doing.”

Fundora believes he’s ready for a world title shot.

“We just beat the No. 2 i WBC, so we have No.1, and we have the champion,” said Fundora. “Whoever they give us next, we’re ready for.”

In a thrilling back and forth, Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 KOS) overcame a stiff challenge from former world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10 KOS) to win a 10-round majority decision in their WBC Middleweight World Title Eliminator.

Both combatants had their moments, but facing the toughest opponent of his career, the 27-year-old Adames shined. One judge scored the middleweight bout even at 95-95, while the other two scored it for Adames by scores of 96-94 og 97-93.

“This means a lot for me in my career and this is a big accomplishment winning against a fighter of his caliber,” said Adames, who was born in the Dominican Republic and fights out of Washington Heights in New York City.

“I am aggressive and speedy by nature, so I came in ready to do my thing. He started slow, wanting to see what would happen, and simply had the wrong game plan. He got a bit tired as the fight went on, took a lot of hard shots from me and it was evident that I caused him a lot of damage.”

“I expect my opponent to fight the same style. It was nothing special for me, just a quality fight,"Sagde Derevyanchenko.

“He stayed southpaw, that was the difference in the fight. I don’t know what I’ll do next. I need a little bit of rest and then I will go back to the gym because I love boxing and I love the show.”

“This gives me an opportunity to move on,” said Adames. “I dominate at both 154 og 160, so wherever they give me the opportunity to fight for a championship is where I’ll go.”

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, super featherweight contender Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (26-2-3, 12 KOS) was in peak form, winning a wide 10-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga.

“I would like to thank the fans, SHOWTIME and the Montiel family for supporting me. Marriaga was a tough opponent, but I managed to dominate,” said Ramirez. “I had a varied fighting style and kept him on his toes the whole time.”

Marriaga (30-5, 26 KOS) was the aggressor throughout, particularly in the first round as he backed Ramirez up with combination punching. The latter found his range midway through the frame, utilizing an accurate jab. I den tredje, a right hook followed by an overhand left floored an off-balance Marriaga for a flash knockdown.
“We started out strong, but then things got progressively harder. Having said that, we are pleased with the work we put in today,” said Marriaga. “We should have been more savvy, but we tried our hardest in the face of a great opportunity that unfortunately we could not take advantage of.”

Ramirez dominated after scoring the knockdown, punishing Marriaga from then on with an assortment of shots to the head and body. Final punch stats had Ramirez landing 280 af 762 (36.7%) total punches to Marriaga’s 159 ud af 689 (21.3%).

“Now I’m going to relax with my family and enjoy the holidays,” said Ramirez. “Then hopefully 2022 will come with a title shot for me.”

Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view event will re-air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 11 på 10 p.m. ET / PT. The delayed telecast of Davis vs. Cruz will open the telecast featuring WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire as he will defend his title against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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Fight Night-resultater, Citater & Billeder til BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi

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C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) besejret Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) via KO (snurrende rygnæve) på 3:24 af runde fire

Sergio Pettis: “Jeg kom herud og fik tæsk i fire runder. Da det skete, Jeg var ligesom, 'Mand, jeg taber denne kamp. Jeg er nødt til at gøre noget spektakulært.’ Det (det afgørende slag, der afsluttede kampen) kom på det rigtige tidspunkt."

»Jeg havde brug for at møde noget modgang, og i aften gav Horiguchi mig alt det. Det var svært at prøve at time hans rytme, forsøger at få hans bevægelse ned.”

"Mine trænere fortæller mig altid, »Hvis du åbner op, du kunne være en af ​​de bedste i verden.’ Det er det, jeg presser på.«

#9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) besejret #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremy Kennedy: "Jeg kan tilsyneladende ikke finde det. Mine trænere blev sure på mig i min sidste kamp. Jeg har en atombombe. Det sagde min træner. Det er en 100-mile (Per time) fastball. Jeg er nødt til at bruge det. Sidste kamp, Jeg gjorde ikke. Jeg ville prøve at blande det sammen, ændre min stil. Jeg var konkurrencedygtig, men jeg måtte tilbage til mine rødder."

”Jeg ville gerne have blandet det lidt mere sammen, men (Emmanuel) Sanchez er i dit ansigt hele tiden. Det var svært at diktere det beregnede interval. Han kom lige hen til mig."

»Jeg lægger et stort pres på mig selv. Jeg havde en nær ven gået bort. Han var i mit hjørne i mine sidste par kampe. Jeg ville ikke gå hjem med et tab. Jeg ville ikke tage nogen ekstra chance. Jeg ville vinde hver eneste udveksling. Jeg ville vinde hvert sekund, hvert øjeblik af denne kamp. Jeg var ligeglad med, hvordan det så ud. Jeg var nødt til at få 'w.'

"Næste gang, Jeg vil vende tilbage til at have det sjovt og finde det glade medium. Denne er til Boom. Jeg var nødt til at løfte hånden for enhver pris. Jeg kom ikke ud af det her uden en sejr."

#7-Josh Hill (21-4) besejret Jared Scoggins (10-2) via KO (dorn) på :56 af runde to

Josh Hill: "Denne her handlede om timing. Vi vidste, at første runde ville være svær at få den timing ned. Han (Jared Scoggins) var meget nervøs, ind og ud. At (slag, der afsluttede kampen) var lige på knappen."

"Jeg hører til der (i Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). Jeg ved, at denne division er stablet, så jeg forstår (hvorfor han ikke var med). Jeg vil ind. Hvis der er skader eller udtræk, Jeg er din mand."

"Jeg så ham (Scoggins) gå ned og vidste, at han var ude. Der var ingen grund til at fortsætte."

"Han (Scoggins) er meget traditionel, karate-agtig. Min træner og jeg arbejdede en del på timing. Jeg vidste, at første runde kunne være lidt vanskelig. Jeg fik et slag i den første, men det var ikke på pengene. Den ene i den anden (der endte kampen) var."

#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) besejret Collin Huckbody (10-4) via TKO (punches) på 1:11 af runde én

Johnny Eblen: "Jeg ville gerne sende den fyr (Huckbody) til metaverset. Desværre, Det kunne jeg ikke i aften. Jeg kunne have lavet et bedre show, men det er hvad det er."

"John Salter, Jeg underskrev en aftale om at kæmpe mod dig i Florida, men dig [sprængstof tilbageholdt] ud. Jeg ved ikke, om du er kommet til skade, eller dig [sprængstof tilbageholdt] ud. Men jeg vil gerne se dig i dette [sprængstof tilbageholdt] bur, John. Lad os geare op, og lad os komme efter det."

FORELØBIG CARD:
Alexander Shabliy (21-3) besejret Bobby King (10-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) besejret Johannes af Jesus (14-10) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) besejret Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Montalvo (4-0) besejret Jacob Bohn (10-8) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) besejret Killys Mota (12-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Spike Carlyle (13-3) besejret Dan Moret (15-7) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:58 af runde tre
Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) besejret #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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ENGLERNE -It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis ogKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJohn Archuleta, Do Not. 2 rangeret-Raufeon Stots, Do Not. 3 rangeret-Patchy Mix, Do Not. 4 rangeret-Magomed Magomedov, Do Not. 5 rangeret-Leandro Higo, og nr. 6 rangeret-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, December. 6.

Champion – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJohn Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Japan, 31-årigeKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, to-oprykningsmester i 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Desværre, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis påBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Derudover, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Nu, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Do Not. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – John Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-rangeretJohn Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Herunder 12 by way of K.O. eller indsendelse, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Do Not. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, No. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 rekord, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Do Not. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Irland, sidste måned. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Nu, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Do Not. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Do Not. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 i maj 2021. As 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Do Not. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Irland, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 i december 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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