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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

 

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Marraskuu. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) perjantaina“Bellator 163,taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davisillustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Mr. Wonderfulmaintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, mutta lopulta, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son maanantaina.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward ja Sinä Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock EmSock EmRobots until “Irlantilainen” caught “Salamurhaaja” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsuis Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) tehty työn nopeasti Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap fromBad News.Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 sekuntia

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Kun voitto, “Eye Candyimmediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley ja Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Alustavat Card Tulokset:

Ja Ruut (1-0) voitti Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) kautta TKO (lyöntejä) at 3:19 of round one

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) voitti Cody Miskell (0-1) kautta TKO (lyöntejä) at 2:22 of round one

Tim Caron (6-0) voitti Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 of round one

Hannah Regina (1-0) voitti Sarah maksaminen (1-4) via jättämisestä (arm bar) at 4:51 of round one

Tim Caron (6-0) voitti Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 kierroksen kaksi

Blair Tugman (9-6) voitti Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) voitti Thomas English (6-7) kautta yksimielinen päätös (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler Kuningas (12-4) voitti Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 1:39 kierroksen kaksi

Carlos Corriea (2-0) voitti Ilya Kotau (1-2) jaetulla päätös (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) voitti James Boran (6-1) via jättämisestä (taka-alasti kuristin) at 1:55 pyöreän 2

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Lokakuu. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Perjantai, Marraskuu 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on Marraskuu 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Lisäksi, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 ura voittaa, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” aiemmin tänä vuonna. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Välisarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Sinä Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Alustava Card

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Ja Ruut (Debyytti) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debyytti)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (Debyytti) vs. Cody Miskell (Debyytti)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Kuningas (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah maksaminen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debyytti)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debyytti)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Lokakuu 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Ja Ruut ja Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debyytti) ja Cody Miskell (Debyytti) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" päällä Marraskuu 4 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn.

 

Lisäksi, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Bears (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. JA/5:50 p.m. CT.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) vastaan Phil Davis (16-3). Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, a welterweight showdown pitting Sinä Awad (19-8) vastaan Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) ja Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Lopuksi, Paul Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) ja Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Liput "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " ovat myynnissä nyt Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Nyt, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Marraskuu. 4 vastustaja. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, kertyvät kirjaa 5-2. Nyt, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Taistelu ammatikseen vuodesta 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page at "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Korkea, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Välisarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Sinä Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Ja Ruut (Debyytti) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debyytti)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Forune (Debyytti) vs. Cody Miskell (Debyytti)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Kuningas (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah maksaminen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debyytti)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debyytti)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE & VAPAA Spike

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Lokakuu 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) vastaan Derek "barbaarinen" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vastaan Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" päällä Marraskuu 4 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) vastaan Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). Lisäksi, Sinä Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) ja Talita Nogueira (6-0). Liput"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " ovat myynnissä nyt Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Kanssa 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 kilpailut, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, kuten 30 hänen 38 ura voittoa ovat tulleet tapa viimeistely. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Marraskuu 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Sinä Awad at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Nyt, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 hänen viimeisen 12 taistelee, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 ura voittaa, including stoppages in each of his last 10 voittoja. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Marraskuu 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Välisarjan Co-pääturnauksen: Sinä Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Raskaan sarjan ominaisuusottelu: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Alustava Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Kuningas (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah maksaminen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debyytti)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debyytti)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Syyskuu 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) vastaan Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" päällä Marraskuu 4 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Sinä Awad (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Brennan Ward (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Liput "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " ovat myynnissä nyt Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. JA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Nyt, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Emanuel Newton at “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 hänen 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Marraskuu 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Herra. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Kotoisin Harrisburg, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 ura voittaa, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28th time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Kalifornia., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kuningas Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Marraskuu 4 in search of his 16th career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. Kanssa 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onMarraskuu 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 ura voittaa, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onMarraskuu 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Julia Budd at “Bellator 133.” Nyt, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Sinä Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Alustava Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Kuningas (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Keskisarjan Alustavat Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah maksaminen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debyytti)

MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. PERJANTAI, Kesäkuu 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
JATKA ELÄMÄÄ WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Kesäkuu 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) ilmoitti tänään, että Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 kiloa) kilpailu vastaan John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12), joka nyt kasvot“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 kiloa) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tapahtuma, elää NBCSN (9 p.m. JA/6 p.m. PT) alkaen Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucketissa, Conn. päällä Perjantai, Kesäkuu 17.

Lisäksi, voittamaton Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in suunniteltu kevyt (155 kiloa) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-jalka-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä. Tähän päivään mennessä, 12 hänen 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WHO (eläkkeelle) of Carl Dieckmann heinäkuuta 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 hänen 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada ja Cathal Pendred.

Hinnoitellaan $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. JA, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Koko alustava taistella kortti tulee virtaamaan suorana upotettava videosoitin WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, elää NBCSN televisiointi, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Pehmoinen Karhu” Copeland (12-3).

Vuonna kevyt yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, supertähdet Jason "Kansas City Bandit" Korkea (19-5) ja Mike "Marsin" Ricci (11-4) ottavat osuutensa divisioonansa ykkössijoittajien kanssa.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Pääkortti (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Mestari) vs. Josh Copeland (Haastaja)

Kevyt Co-Main Event:
Jason Korkea vs. Mike Ricci

Keskisarja: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Höyhensarjalainen: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Keskisarja: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

ALUSTAVA CARD (Live WSOF.com)

Kevyt: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Raskassarja: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Raskassarja: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kevyt: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kääpiösarjalainen: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kevyt: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. JA ON Perjantai, Kesäkuu 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

LAS VEGAS (Toukokuu 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 kiloa) näkymä Phil Hawes (3-0) eksklusiiviseen, monivuotisen myynninedistämiseen sopimus.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-jalka, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., tekee hänen myynninedistämistarkoituksessa debyytti vastaan Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. JA/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland, Foxwoodsissa Resort Casino Mashantucketissa, Conn. päälläPerjantai, Kesäkuu 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,"Sanoi World Series of Fighting presidentti Isä Chiefs.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins päällä Lokakuu 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Jon "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Hinnoitellaan $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. JA, ja ensimmäiset alustavat kortin ottelun alkaa kello 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, hallitseva raskaansarjan maailmanmestari Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) uhkaa titteliään vastaan Josh “Pehmoinen Karhu” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 kiloa) co-päätapahtumassa, supertähdet Jason "Kansas City Bandit" Korkea (19-5) ja Mike "Marsin" Ricci (11-4) ottavat osuutensa divisioonansa ykkössijoittajien kanssa.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Pääkortti (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Mestari) vs. Josh Copeland (Haastaja)

Kevyt: Jason Korkea vs. Mike Ricci
Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Höyhensarjalainen: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Keskisarja: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ALUSTAVA CARD (Live WSOF.com)

Kevyt: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Raskassarja: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Raskassarja: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Välisarjan nyrkkeilijä: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kevyt: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kääpiösarjalainen: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kevyt: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. JA
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. JA
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ON Perjantai, Kesäkuu 17

LAS VEGAS (Toukokuu 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copelandin raskaansarjan maailmanmestaruuskisat (MMA) tapahtuma, elää NBCSN osoitteessa 9 p.m. JA/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. päällä Perjantai, Kesäkuu 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Sairas. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Kuningas, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Massa. on ansainnut 8 hänen 10 career wins via (T)KO tai jättämistä. He is coming off a 51-second submission (kantapää koukku) of Eric Bedard päällä Huhtikuu 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Cape Cod, Massa. kautta Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Kalifornia.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. ottavat Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 kiloa) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO tai jättämistä.

In welterweight (170 kiloa) toiminta, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Massa.

Saul "Spider" Almeida (18-6) Boston, Massa. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Young Lion" Almeida Woburn, Massa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. klo kääpiösarjalainen (135 kiloa).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, lyömätön Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. kohtaavat Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Hinnoitellaan $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. JA, ja ensimmäiset alustavat kortin ottelun alkaa kello 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, hallitseva raskaansarjan maailmanmestariBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) uhkaa titteliään vastaan Josh “Pehmoinen Karhu” Copeland (13-1) kun taas, in the lightweight co-main event, supertähdet Jason "Kansas City Bandit" Korkea (19-5) ja Mike "Marsin" Ricci (11-4) ottavat osuutensa divisioonansa ykkössijoittajien kanssa.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John "Doomsday" Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago "My" Meller (20-7) klo välisarjan.

Höyhenpainossa (145 kiloa) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

TIETOJA World Series of FIGHTING
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) on maailmanlaajuinen johtava ammattilainen Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) taistella edistäminen omistettu tuottaa parhaan vauhdikas taistelee taistelussa faneja tuottamalla mahdollisimman Kaksinkamppailuvedoissa välillä eliitin taistelijat ympäri maailmaa. Lisätietoja osoitteesta WSOF.com ja seuraa “World Series of Fighting” Twitterissä MMAWorldSeries. WSOF ja World Series of Fighting ovat rekisteröityjä tavaramerkkejä MMAWC, LLC.

KOLMAS NEF CHAMPION TÄLLÄ VIIKOLLA taistelemaan kansalliseen vaiheeseen

LEHDISTÖTIEDOTE: Lewiston, Maine (Lokakuu 20, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikan numero yksi alueellinen taistelu edistäminen, on ilo ilmoittaa, että edistäminen on hallitseva ammatillinen mixed-martial-arts (MMA) keskisarjan mestari kilpailevat Bellator kortti perjantaina, Lokakuu 23, 2015 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Middleweight Champion “Häikäilemätön” Mike Zichelle (7-3) kohtaavat Kevin Haley (3-3) alustavasta kortin “Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho.” The bout will take place in the light-heavyweight division at a weight of 205-pounds. For those unable to make it to Mohegan Sun perjantaina, alustava kortti alkaa streaming live at 7:00 pm päällä www.Bellator.com.

 

Zichelle liittyy NEF MMA Professional Kevyt Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (11-8) ja NEF MMA Professional raskaan sarjanTyler “Marauder” Kuningas (9-4) as the third NEF titleholder to compete on a national fight card in a six-day period. Both Boyington and King fought on the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) tapahtuma viime lauantaina Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucketissa, Connecticut. Zichelle has held the NEF middleweight title since winning it at “NEF XII” Helmikuussa 2014. He is a member of Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire.

 

“Taistelu NEF antoi minulle alustan tehdä nimeä kaukana kotoa, ja se antoi minulle mahdollisuuden luoda suhteita hämmästyttäviä ihmisten tilasta Maine,” Said Zichelle. “Minulla on kunnia edustaa kansaa Maine koska olen ehdottomasti rakastan kuinka intohimoinen he ovat noin taistelevat, niin heidän mestari on mahtava. Yhä uudelleen, mestarit NEF päästä puhelun taistelemaan Big Show ja olen toinen esimerkki, että. Olen vain ollut ottaen tämä urheilu vakavasti kolme taistelee ja 3-0 ennätys ja on NEF keskisarjan mestari, Sain puhelun jopa iso liigat! Olen niin innoissani esitellä kaiken, olen työskennellyt, ja jos on jotain odotan, se on reaktio kaikille, kun he näkevät minut taistella vain pari viikkoa ja ihmiset vertaavat versio minulle, että taistelivat otsikko 2014 koska paljon on muuttunut välillä nyt ja sitten. Kiitos Matt Peterson (NEF osaomistaja ja matchmaker) ja kiitos NEF tilaisuudesta tulla mestari tässä urheilussa ja mikä tärkeintä kiitos faneille! Pysy intohimoinen! Odotan laittaa show Maine tiellä!”

 

New England Taistelee’ Seuraava tapahtuma, “NEF XX: A History of Violence,” tapahtuu Marraskuu 21, 2015 klo Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Tapahtuma merkitsee ensimmäistä kertaa Maine historiassa mixed-martial-arts (MMA) tapahtuma ja ammatillinen nyrkkeily tapahtuma on tapahtunut yhdessä samalla näyttää. Liput “NEF XX” alkavat vain $25 ja ovat myynnissä nytwww.TheColisee.com tai soittamalla Colisée lipputulot 207.783.2009 X 525. Lisätietoja tapahtumasta ja taistella kortti päivitykset, käy edistäminen verkkosivuilla osoitteessa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Lisäksi, voit katsella NEF videoita www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, noudata niitä Twitterissänefights ja liittyä viralliseen Facebook-ryhmään "New England Fights."

 

Tietoja New England Fights

 

New England Taistelee ("NEF") on taistelu tapahtumia tarjouksia yritys. NEF: n missiona on luoda korkealaatuisia tapahtumia Maine taistelijoita ja faneille. NEF: n johtoryhmä on laaja kokemus kamppailulajien hallinta, tapahtumien tuotanto, mediasuhteet, markkinointi, oikeudellisia ja mainonta.

KAKSI NEF CHAMPIONS GET kutsua suurten liigojen lauantaina

Lewiston, Maine (Lokakuu 13, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikan numero yksi alueellinen taistelu edistäminen, on ilo ilmoittaa, että kaksi edistämisen n hallitseva ammatillinen mixed-martial-arts (MMA) mestarit kilpailevat World Series of Fighting (WSOF) kortti lauantaina, Lokakuu 17, 2015. “WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” tulee suorana lähetyksenä alkaen Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucketissa, Connecticut ja ominaisuus NEF MMA Professional Kevyt Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington(10-8) ja NEF MMA Professional raskaan sarjan Tyler “Marauder” Kuningas (9-3) on the undercard. The undercard is scheduled to begin at 7 EST ja voi katsella osoitteessa www.WSOF.com.

 

Boyington tapaa erittäin kova Rodrigo “Nuori leijona” Almeida (13-2) vuonna höyhenenkevyt kilpailuun. It will be Boyington’s first trip to the national stage of the sport after having competed in MMA regionally for some six years. Next month, Boyington on määrä puolustamaan NEF otsikko vastaan ​​Jimmy “Jimbo Slice” Davidson (7-1) at “NEF XX” Lewiston, Maine. He is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine ja myös perustaja ja päävalmentaja Boyington n Taekwondo Academy (BTA).

 

“En ole koskaan ollut enemmän innoissaan minun Mixed Martial Arts uran, ja en ole koskaan ottanut leiri vakavampi, varsinkin kun se tulee minun ruokavalio ja elämäntapa jotta itsessään antaa minulle paljon jännitystä, mitä aion päästä tekemistä kansalliseen vaiheeseen Lauantai yö,” Said Boyington. “Minulla on ollut hyvä tiimi ympäröivän minua ja he ovat työnsi minut rajani, so everyone will surely get to see the best Bruce Boyington to date and I have zero excuses for not performing. I have one word in mind entering that cageTilavuus.

 

“New England Taistelee on ollut katkottua urallani ja on foorumi, joka minulla on ollut etuoikeus esiintymässä, koska ne huoliteltu minua kansalliseen vaiheeseen. Haluan kiittää Matt ja Nick varten aina huolehtia minun tarpeisiin ja auttaa tekemään minulle kuka olen tänään. New England Taistelee on kaikki elementit paikka auttaa taistelijoita päästä alkuun.”

 

Tyler Kuningas on todennut NEF raskaansarjan otsikko toukokuusta lähtien 2013 kun hän voitti Travis Bartlett (8-4). Aiemmin tänä vuonna, Kuningas puolusti menestyksekkäästi otsikko vastaan ​​Terry Blackburn (4-3) at “NEF-XVI.” King was a football standout at the University of Connecticut where he recorded 19 säkkejä kuin puolustusalueella. He later played in the National Football League (NFL) useita joukkueita kuten San Diego Chargers ja St. Louis Rams. At “WSOF 24,” Kuningas joutuu Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteraani Pat Walsh (6-2).

 

“Olen erittäin innoissani saada mahdollisuuden taistella valtava vaiheessa, että on World Series of Fighting vs korkean tason, UFC veteraani vastustaja,” said King. “Less than a year ago I was out of the sport and had a very uncertain future as far as ever getting to compete again. I’m grateful to Matt Peterson, Nick DiSalvo ja muu tiimi New England Taistelut annoitte minulle vaiheessa askel takaisin urheilu rakastan, in a main event title defense no less. This fight has ‘Fight of the Night’ kokonaisuudessaan hyvin. You have two determined fighters with competitive fire coursing through their veins ready to go out and lay it all on the line. I look forward to having my hand raised.

 

“NEF on varmasti tullut laukaisualustana kansalliselle tarjouksia,” sanoi NEF osaomistaja ja promoottori Nick DiSalvo. “Olemme niin ylpeitä ole yksi, but two of our champions fighting on the WSOF card. It really says something about the caliber of athlete gracing the NEF cage. These fighters are earning their stripes with NEF and then getting the call up to the UFC, Bellator, Titan and WSOF. Nothing gives us more satisfaction than to see these guys succeed in the sport they love.

 

New England Taistelee’ Seuraava tapahtuma, “NEF XX: A History of Violence,” tapahtuu Marraskuu 21, 2015 klo Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston, Maine. Tapahtuma merkitsee ensimmäistä kertaa Maine historiassa mixed-martial-arts (MMA) tapahtuma ja ammatillinen nyrkkeily tapahtuma on tapahtunut yhdessä samalla näyttää. Liput “NEF XX” alkavat vain $25 ja ovat myynnissä nytwww.TheColisee.com tai soittamalla Colisée lipputulot 207.783.2009 X 525. Lisätietoja tapahtumasta ja taistella kortti päivitykset, käy edistäminen verkkosivuilla osoitteessa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Lisäksi, voit katsella NEF videoita www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, noudata niitä Twitterissänefights ja liittyä viralliseen Facebook-ryhmään "New England Fights."

 

Tietoja New England Fights

 

New England Taistelee ("NEF") on taistelu tapahtumia tarjouksia yritys. NEF: n missiona on luoda korkealaatuisia tapahtumia Maine taistelijoita ja faneille. NEF: n johtoryhmä on laaja kokemus kamppailulajien hallinta, tapahtumien tuotanto, mediasuhteet, markkinointi, oikeudellisia ja mainonta.