ด้วย, Appearances by Former Bellator Champ and Monster Energy Athlete Michael Chandler and Heavyweight Fan-Favorite Roy Nelson
LOS ANGELES - Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series heads to the legendary Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. for its third event on วันศุกร์, ตุลาคม. 13. For the first time, fighters will step into the cage after the sun has set on Friday evening, kicking off an exciting weekend for fans that culminates with the fifth race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs เมื่อวันอาทิตย์ที่.
Ahead of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 เมื่อวันอาทิตย์ที่, ตุลาคม. 15, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action ในวันศุกร์ที่ evening beginning at 8:30 p.m. CT at the Monster Energy Fan Zone in the Talladega Infield, immediately following the track’s “Big One on the Blvd” parade and party. Talladega Infield access is required for admission.
นอกจากนี้, บน วันศุกร์, ตุลาคม 13 จาก 3-4 p.m. CT, fans will have the opportunity to meet former Bellator lightweight champion and Monster Energy athlete "เหล็ก" ไมเคิลแชนด์เลอ, as well as heavyweight fan-favorite รอย "บิ๊กประเทศ" เนลสัน, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone in the Talladega Fan Zone, directly outside admission gates behind the north end of the frontstretch grandstands.
“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a great way for us to share MMA, as well as the Bellator brand, with an entirely new fan base this year,” Scott Coker ประธาน Bellator กล่าว. “With the support of Monster Energy, we’ve already seen the crossover appeal these events offer. I’m excited to head to one of the most iconic tracks in motorsports with Hans Molenkamp, Aaron Quesada, Austin Hodges and the entire Monster Energy team to bring Bellator MMA action to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Talladega.”
Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup ในวันศุกร์ที่ will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 at Talladega takes place วันอาทิตย์, ตุลาคม 15 ที่ 1 p.m. CT. Tickets to the race are available at NASCAR.com/tickets, TalladegaSuperspeedway.com/tickets or by calling Talladega Superspeedway at 1-855-518-RACE (7223).
ปรับปรุง Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Talladega Superspeedway Fight Card:
กิจกรรมหลักที่มีน้ำหนักเบา: Omar Johnson (8-1, เบอร์มิงแฮม, Ala) vs. Jonathan Pearce (5-3, Johnson City, Tenn.)
เฮฟวี่เวทแข่งขัน: แฟรงก์เทต (4-4, เบอร์มิงแฮม, Ala) vs. Kem Oti (2-1, Decatur, Ala)
มิดเดิ้ลการแข่งขัน: แสตมป์ Marcel (1-0, เบอร์มิงแฮม, Ala) vs. Derek Wilson (เปิดตัวครั้งแรก Pro, แอตแลนต้า, Ga.)
Heavyweight Amateur Bout: Christian Echols (2-0, Cullman, Ala) vs. Billy Swanson (7-1, คลีฟแลนด์, Tenn.)
Please visit Bellator.com for details.
*Event schedule subject to change.