KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

सांता मोनिका, खलीफा (अक्टूबर 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

"Bellator 169: राजा मो बनाम. इशी " emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 नेकां) ओलिंपिक जूडो स्वर्ण पदक विजेता के खिलाफ सातोशी इशी (14-6-1). आयरलैंड भी रूप में अच्छी तरह कार्ड पर अपने प्रतिभाशाली संभावनाओं में से एक होगा, Strabane का गौरव के रूप में, जेम्स Gallagher (4-0) एक अभी तक हो-की घोषणा की दुश्मन के खिलाफ रिटर्न घर.

के लिए टिकट "Bellator 169: राजा मो बनाम. इशी " start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on शुक्रवार, अक्टूबर 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. घटना नोक पर मुफ्त देखा जा सकता है पर 9 बजे. व/8 बजे. सीटी. अतिरिक्त मुख्य और प्रारंभिक कार्ड मुकाबलों आने वाले सप्ताह में घोषणा की जाएगी.

इसके साथ - साथ, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: राजा मो बनाम. इशी " in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. "BAMMA 27" एक बेंटमवेट शीर्षक लड़ाई खड़ा द्वारा headlined हो जाएगा टॉम Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 नेकां) खिलाफ एलन Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring रोनी आदमी (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor मार्टिन Stapleton (18-4).

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Bellator एमएमए अध्यक्ष स्कॉट कोकर कहा. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. कि कहा जा रहा है, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of लियाम McGeary बनाम फिल डेविस पर “Bellator 163,” परनवम्बर. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 किलो विभाजन. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his दिसम्बर. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on दिसम्बर. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "हिसात्मक" जैक्सन, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on नवम्बर. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

अद्यतन "Bellator 169: राजा मो बनाम. इशी "मुख्य कार्ड:

हैवीवेट मेन इवेंट: मोहम्मद "राजा मो" लावाल (19-5, 1 नेकां) बनाम. सातोशी इशी (14-6-1)

फेदरवेट मुख्य कार्ड मुकाबला: जेम्स Gallagher (4-0) बनाम. टीबीए

अपडेट किया गया "BAMMA 27" मुख्य कार्ड:

बेंटमवेट विश्व खिताब मुकाबला: टॉम Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 नेकां) बनाम. एलन Philpott (16-8)

फेदरवेट विश्व खिताब Bouut: रोनी आदमी (25-8-1) बनाम. मार्टिन Stapleton (18-4)

फेदरवेट मुख्य कार्ड मुकाबला: डायलन Tuke (3-0) बनाम. शॉन टोबिन (4-2)