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Endine meister ANDREY KORESHKOV VÕTAB BELLATORI AJAL CHIDI NJOKUANI 182 PÕHISÜNDMUS KIVI RESORT CASINO PÖÖRDAMISEL AUGUSTIL 25

KA, CONNECTICUTI BRENNAN WARD naaseb plahvatusohtlikus mängus FERNANDO GONZALEZI VASTU

LOS ANGELES — Järgnev Bellator NYC Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA naaseb Empire State'i, et teha oma New Yorgi osariigi debüüt, et vallutada Verona Turning Stone ResortCasino, NY. poolkaalu põhiturniiriga, mis tõi välja endise Bellator tšempioni Andrei Koreshkov (19-2) vastu Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) reedel, 25. augustil Bellator 182.

Veel, teine ​​poolkaalu võistlus on õhtuse kaasvõistlusena Brennan Ward (14-5) vastab Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) bout kindlasti ilutulestikku, sulekaalu ajal A.J. McKee naaseb värskelt puuri ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finiš Dominic Mazzotta viimasel väljasõidul.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani tehakse otseülekandena ja tasuta SPIKE -is aadressil 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App. Piletid Bellator 182 lähevad müüki Reede, Juuni 2 juures 10:00 a.m. JA jaoks $85, $65, $47 ja $37 ja seda saab isiklikult osta Turning Stone'i kassast, helistades 877.833.NÄITA, või Internetis Ticketmaster.com.

Täiendavad põhi- ja esialgsed kaardivõistlused kuulutatakse välja lähinädalatel.

26-aastane vene fenoom Koreshkov on tõusnud alates esimesest professionaalsest võitlusest, väites 19 karjäärivõidud üle 21 otsad, sealhulgas võidud kõigis tema esimestes 13 võistlused. Võitlus Omskist, Venemaa, “Spartan” teeb Bellator MMA lipu all oma karjääri 13. ja esimest korda 2017. Bellator MMA juhtimisel, Koreshkovi on kogunenud kokku 10 võidud nelja-aastase jooksu jooksul, rõhutas poolkaalu maailmameistritiitli triumf praeguse meistri üle Douglas Lima ja edukas tiitlikaitsmine läbi Benson Henderson juures Bellator 153. Alates oma professionaalse debüüdi tegemisest aastal 2010, Koreshkov on kogunud 13 lõpetab, koosnedes 10 knockouts, neist kaheksa tuli esimeses voorus, muutes ta mängu üheks ohtlikumaks 170 naelaks.

Võitlus välja Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani siseneb puuris ratsutamise hoogu muljetavaldavast seeriast, mille tulemusel on ta võitnud kaheksa järjestikust matši ja 12 Oma viimase 13. Pärast liitumist Bellator MMA katsega 2015, 28-aastane Njokuani on kogunud neli võitu, sealhulgas paar nokauti. Hiljuti, "Chidi Bang Bang" alistati Melvin Guillard juures Bellator 171 jaanuaris, lisades oma praegusele edule.

28-aastane Ward osaleb võistlusel kui üks kardetumaid võitlejaid Bellator MMA 170-naelses klassis. Koos 13 lõpetab oma 14 karjääri võidud, sealhulgas üheksa knockouts, “Iiri” omab täiuslikku kombinatsiooni puhtast jõust ja kartmatusest. Bellator MMA 14 võitluse veteran, Waterford, Conn. native soovib Scott Cokeri juhitud edutamise juhtimisel teenida oma 10. võitu. Alates Bellator MMAga liitumisest aastal 2012, Ward ei ole veel näinud, et kolmandasse raami siseneb ja on avaringis üheksast vastasest kuus lõpetanud. Fännid võivad oodata ilutulestikku, kui Ward on Bellator puuris sees August 25.

Pärineb Menifeest, Californias., 33-aastane Gonzalez siseneb Bellaatori puuri kaheksandat korda oma 14-aastase professionaalse karjääri jooksul. Pärast jõudude ühendamist Bellator MMA -ga on Gonzalez näinud palju edu; kogudes seitsmevõitluses kuus võitu, kolmeaastane periood, rõhutas Karo Parisyani esimese ringi nokaut. Gonzalez on hiljaks jäänud, kokku üheksa võitu oma viimase kohta 12 otsad, sealhulgas paar esimese ringi nokaute ja viie võitluse võiduseeria alates 2014-16. Koos 16 tema 26 karjäärivõidud, mis tulevad nokaudi või alistumise teel, 40 võitlusega veteran püüab seda kogusummat täiendada, kui ta valmistub käima varba ja varba vahel ühe vankumatu talendiga, mida poolkaalu divisjon pakub.

Austatud MMA veterani Antonio McKee poeg, A.J. McKee veetis kogu oma lapsepõlve jõusaalis, ammutades talle kättesaadavaid teadmisi ja kogemusi. 22-aastane imelaps on rakendanud neid teadmisi Bellator-puuris ja teinud oma esimese kaheksa võitluse ajal MMA-profina päris palju., kogudes kaheksa väljasõiduga kuus finišit. Pikk rand, Californias. põliselanikud suunduvad idarannikule ja soovivad jääda võitmatuks veel ühe muljetavaldava viimistlusega.

Riiklikult tunnustatud legendaarse majutamise eest, aasta võitluse tasemel poksisündmused, konkureerivad kohad suurtes linnades, näiteks Las Vegas, Miami ja New York City, Turning Stone oli üks esimesi kohti New Yorgis, kus võõrustati professionaalset MMA -d pärast seda, kui riik selle eelmisel aastal legaliseeris, eristades seda veelgi elusate võitlusspordide peamiseks sihtkohaks. The August 25 Bellator MMA üritus tähistab Turning Stone'i kolmandat professionaalset MMA üritust vähem kui aasta jooksul.

Ajakohastatud Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniMain Card:

Race põhiturniirile: Andrei Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Kaalukaalu kaasvõistlus: Brennan Ward (14-5) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

AMETLIK BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTOD

 

EVENT TAKES PLACE HOMME AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Ametlik Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Race põhiturniirile: Rory MacDonald (170.1) vs. Paul Daley (170.8)

Light raskekaalu Co-põhiturniirile: Linton Vassell (205) vs. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) vs. Cheick Kongo (244)

Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) vs. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) vs. Alex Lohore (170)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Esialgsed Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (154.75) vs. Alfie Davis (155)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) vs. Stav Economou (260.75)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) vs. Nathan Jones (169)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) vs. Rafal Cejrowski (185)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) vs. Chase Morton (149.75)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) vs. Mike Shipman (185.75)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Salih Kulucan (135.5) vs. Diego Barbosa (136)

HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vastu Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald sündmus, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Kongo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

Lisaks, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk ja axs.com.

Ajakohastatud Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Main Card:

Race põhiturniirile: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Liam McGeary (12-1) vs. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Esialgsed Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) vs. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) vs. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ VS. DEREK CAMPOS 2 SET TO HEADLINE BELLATOR 181 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 14

 

LOS ANGELES Bellator MMA is returning to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. with a lightweight main event pitting Patricky "Pitbull" Freire(17-8) vastu Derek väljad (18-6) edasi Reede, Juuli 14.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App. Piletid Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campos 2 lähevad müüki selle Reede, Aprill 28, 2017 juures 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at WinStar’s Global Event Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Täiendavad põhi- ja esialgsed kaardivõistlused kuulutatakse välja lähinädalatel.

Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brasiilia, the eldest of the “Pitbull” brothers steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career. Patricky Freire will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 kampaania, following a second-round finish of Josh Thomson juures Bellator 172. Having won seven of his last 10 otsad, “Pitbull” is on a fierce path that has firmly established himself as a contender for the 155-pound belt. Koos 11 tema 12 career finishes coming by way of knockout, including each of his seven in Bellator, the 31-year-old Brazilian phenom hopes to add to that total and once again defeat Campos in the evening’s main event.

Similar to “Pitbull,” Campos has started off his 2017 season on the right foot, earning a pivotal win over Derek Anderson juures Bellator 170 käesoleva aasta alguses. Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” will enter the Bellator cage for the 12th time. Having won nine of his last 12 võistlused, Campos hopes to continue his recent success and avenge his earlier loss to “Pitbull” over three years ago at Bellator 117. Campos will also enter the bout riding a three-fight winning streak, which includes impressive victories over Melvin Guillard and Anderson.

Ajakohastatud Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campos 2 Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky “Pitbull” (17-8) vs. Derek väljad (18-6)

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

KA, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR BELLATOR 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, lisandiga Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader edasi June 24th Madison Square Garden New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. Veel, võitmatu Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) kell welterweight. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) vastu Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) jooksul Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) ja Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), samuti Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) kohtumine Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, koos Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, algab 8 Pärastlõunal. JA/5 Pärastlõunal. PT. Lisaks, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 Pärastlõunal. JA/ 3 Pärastlõunal. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, ei sisalda kohaldatav teenustasud ja maksud, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Täielik Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (Debüüt) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Ajakohastatud Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (SPIKE):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Ajakohastatud Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Esialgsed Card (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Bellator 178 Recap, Results and Fighter Quotes

MAIN CARD BOUTS:

Patricio ‘Pitbull(26-4) võidetud Daniel Straus (24-7) juures :37 of round two to capture the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title.
Quote from Patricio Pitbull:
“It’s a dream come true to win back this title and this belt is for my son. It’s a gift for him,” Pitbull said. “I want him to be proud of his Dad and know that I overcame a lot to bring this title back home to Brazil.”
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) võidetud Jessica Middleton (2-1) kaudu esitamise (käsivarre) juures 2:15 ringi üks
Quote from Ilima-Lei Macfarlane:

I went in there and did everything that I wanted to do. I did everything that I needed to do and as I said in the cage, I really wanted to make a statement that this is my division,” Macfarlane said. “If they’re going to crown a champion, I want to be number one up there.

Fotod: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dj72akdy8jofbuo/AAA9qJSRDe8Y8do_Fz3q57VLa?dl = 0

Saad Awad (20-9) võidetud Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) via ühehäälse otsusega (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Saad Awad:

It was a really tough fight and I knew he was a great wrestler. I saw a lot of that coming, he was in my face the whole time,” Awad said. “I thought i could take him out in that first round but he kept coming back. See oli karm võitlus, glad i came out on top.

 

PRELIMINARY BOUTS:

Tyrelli õnn (3-0) võidetud Branko Busick (0-1) via ühehäälse otsusega (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Quote from Tyrell Fortune:

I thought it was great for me to go out and get three rounds in,” Fortune said following his Bellator 178 võit. “I felt like I utilized my jab and my knees really well. Obviously I m still pretty too, no bumps and no cuts. I dominated the fight.

Ja Ruth (3-0) võidetud David Mundell (6-3) via tehnilise knockout juures 3:13 ringi 2
Quote from Ja Ruth:

I thought it was a good fight and a solid win for me. There were definitely some areas where I could’ve been faster and I could’ve been sharper,” Ruth said after moving to 3-0 in Bellator. “I felt like I missed a lot of openings, but I’ll go back to work and train some more and be ready to go again soon.

Jordan Young (7-0) võidetud Tim Caron (7-1) kaudu esitamise (Brabo Choke) juures 3:55 ringi üks
Quote from Jordan Young:

That was light work, easy money. Ma austan teda, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me homme, next week, whenever, but I have to eat man,” Young said after remaining undefeated. “I go hard 24/7, so somebody call me because I always stay ready.

Kas Xhema (1-0) võidetud Nick Alley (1-1) nokaudi kaudu kell 3:19 ringi üks

Quote from Kas Xhema:

The fight was great. I have the best team and the best coaches, I am very lucky guy,” Xhema said. “Over here at American Top Team Connecticut, I truly feel like we are the best team around.

Additional Results:

Blair Tugman (10-6) võidetud Tom English (6-8) kaudu esitamise (tagavedu alasti choke) juures 4:54 ringi kolm

Chris Foster (11-5) võidetud Shane Manley (3-3) via split otsuse (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Billy Giovanetta (9-5) võidetud Joshua Ricci (3-0)

 

FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON THE LINE WHEN DANIEL STRAUS MEETS PATRICIO PITBULL FOR THE FOURTH TIME TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE

Täielikud kaalumisfotod leiate siit

Uncasville, CONN. (Aprill 20, 2017) -Ametlikud kaalumised Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Võistlejad on nüüd tegutsemiseks valmis homme, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT. See below for official weights and photos from Homse sündmus.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8:00 Pärastlõunal. CT)

Featherweight World Title Main Event: Daniel Straus (145) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (126) vs. Jessica Middleton (126)

Catchweight Feature Bout: Saad Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)

Esialgsed Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 Pärastlõunal. JA/6:00 Pärastlõunal. CT)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Ja Ruth (185.5) vs. David Mundell (184.25)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrelli õnn (244.5) vs. Branko Busick (220)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (195) vs. Jordan Young (195)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Remo Cardarelli (124)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Chris Foster (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)

BELLATOR 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Veebruar. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, kui Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ja Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Taas, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Laupäevane festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

In Focus: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of In Focus.

VÕITLUS INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vastu Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky “Pitbull” (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing VeTa Arteaga (2-1) vastu Brooke Mayo (Debüüt). Lastly, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) vastuMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione püsti live ja tasuta SPIKE juures 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Täielik Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: VeTa Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Debüüt)

Welterweight Feature võitlus: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Prantsusmaa (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Laamad (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Vaesau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Debüüt) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Debüüt)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debüüt) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego Herzog (4-2)

‘THE RED KING’ RORY MacDONALD RETURNS, MAKES BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST BRITISH SLUGGER PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY

 

BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAI 19 – TICKETS ON SALE MÄRTS 3

LONDON — (Veebruar. 9, 2017) - Paul "Semtex" Daley (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Mail 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Rory MacDonald(18-4) in põhiturniiri Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald at The SSE Arena, Wembley.

Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Page (12-0), better known to Bellator fans as “MVP,” is also expected to make his in-cage return in front of a hometown crowd.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT. Tickets for the event will be available Reede, Märts 3 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk ja axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Kolmapäev, Märts 1 through Thursday, Märts 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Neljapäev, Märts 2.

 

Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Brennan Ward juures Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Mai 19 opponent by name. Nüüd, a little more than 100 miles from his home, “Semtex” will attempt to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of MacDonald. A 55-fight veteran of the sport, with six appearances under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the British heavy hitter has recorded victories in 10 Oma viimase 12 bouts with 31 tema 39 victories coming via finish.

 

After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-year, multi-fight contract in 2016, the must-see talent returned to the gym where he carefully honed his craft and readied himself for an eagerly-anticipated return to MMA. The former No. 1 contender to the UFC welterweight crown now sets his sights on the always-exciting Daley, looking to add to a list of strong career wins, which includes current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn, Demian Maia and Nate Diaz. “The Red King” is clearly the most popular active Canadian mixed martial artist since Georges St-Pierre, whom MacDonald has trained under for years at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal. At only 27-years-old, MacDonald joins Bellator’s welterweight fray poised to immediately make an impact in the division, as he looks to defeat Daley and shock the London crowd.

 

Ajakohastatud Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Main Card:

Race põhiturniirile: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

 

JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Jaanuar 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) vastu Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SAP Center San Jose, Californias. edasi Veebruar 18, 2017.

 

Veel, recently signed Russian star Anatoly Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco Prantsusmaa (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam Piccolot ja Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione tehakse otseülekandena ja tasuta SPIKE -is aadressil 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. CT, samal ajal kui eeltööd toimuvad saidil Bellator.com ja Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Nüüd, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 karjääri võidud. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Californias. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brasiilia, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 dating back to 2010. Of his 12 career wins, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Veebruar 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 kuni 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 võitu järjest. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 tema 24 career wins, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Veebruar. 18 esimene.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, viimistlus 12 tema 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Ajakohastatud Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Kerge Co-põhiturniirile: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoly Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco Prantsusmaa (13-4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debüüt) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)