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

 

Complete Event Photos Here / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Nov. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) i runga i te Paraire po i “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, engari i roto i te mutunga, 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 i runga i te Mane.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward a Koe 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 “Irish” caught “Kaikōhuru” 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) hanga mahi tere o Bears Rudy (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 hēkona

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. Ki te te wikitoria, “Eye Candyimmediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley a 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.

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Na ka Ruth (1-0) patua Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 3:19 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) patua Cody Miskell (0-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 2:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tim Caron (6-0) patua Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Hannah Regina (1-0) patua Hara aufauraa i (1-4) mā tāpaetanga (arm bar) i 4:51 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tim Caron (6-0) patua Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Blair Tugman (9-6) patua Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) patua Thomas English (6-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler King (12-4) patua Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:39 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Carlos Corriea (2-0) patua Ilya Kotau (1-2) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) patua James Boran (6-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:55 o a tawhio 2

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Oketopa. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Rāmere, Whiringa 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 Whiringa 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. I tua atu, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” i "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” mua i tenei tau. 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)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Koe Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

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

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

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

 

Kāri hukihuki

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Na ka Ruth (Tuatahi) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Tuatahi)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Fortune (Tuatahi) vs. Cody Miskell (Tuatahi)

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

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

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

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Hara aufauraa i (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Tuatahi)

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

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

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: 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 (October 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects Na ka Ruth a Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Tuatahi) a Cody Miskell (Tuatahi) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" i runga i Whiringa 4 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

I tua atu, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Bears Rudy (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. AND/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) ki Phil Davis (16-3). I roto i te hui tahi-matua, a welterweight showdown pitting Koe Awad (19-8) ki Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Te mutunga, Paora Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Tikiti hoki "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at 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. AND/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. Na, 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 Nov. 4 hoariri. 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, e puta i te lekooti o 5-2. Na, 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. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Whārangi i "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paora Daley, Jason Runga, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

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

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Koe Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

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

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Na ka Ruth (Tuatahi) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Tuatahi)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Tyrell Forune (Tuatahi) vs. Cody Miskell (Tuatahi)

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

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

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

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Hara aufauraa i (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Tuatahi)

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

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: 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 & FREE Spike ON

Santa MONICA, Calif (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Daley "Semtex" Paora (38-14-2) ki Derek "Ko e whakarihariha" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) ki Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" i runga i Whiringa 4 i Mohegan Sun Arena i 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) ki Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). I tua atu, Koe 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) a Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tikiti hoki"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at 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. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Ki te 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 whakataetae, 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, rite 30 o tona 38 Kua tae mai ngā mahi whakauru i te ara o te mutu. 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 Whiringa 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Koe Awad i "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. Na, 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 o tona whakamutunga 12 whawhai, 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 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 whakaora. 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 Whiringa 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Koe Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

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

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Kāri hukihuki:

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

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

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Hara aufauraa i (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Tuatahi)

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

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: 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 (Mahuru 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) ki Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" i runga i Whiringa 4 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Koe 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).

 

Tikiti hoki "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at 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. AND/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. Na, 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 i “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 o tona 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 Whiringa 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Mr. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 career wins, 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, Calif., Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos i "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson i "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 Whiringa 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. Ki te 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 onWhiringa 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 career wins, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onWhiringa 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 i “Bellator 133.” Na, “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: Koe Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

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

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

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

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Hara aufauraa i (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Tuatahi)

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

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

Las Vegas (Pipiri 15, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pauna) whakataetae ki John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), ko wai e fehangahangai inaianei“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pauna) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) takahanga, ora i runga i NBCSN (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. i runga i Rāmere, Pipiri 17.

I tua atu, tūturu Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford i roto i te whakaritea Kōmāmā (155 pauna) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., te 5-waewae-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 tukunga ranei. Ki te rā, 12 o tona 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 (retirement) o Carl Dieckmann i runga i Hōngongoi 12, 2013.

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

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 Uria Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada a Cathal Pendred.

Utu i $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. AND, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Ka rere ora katoa o te kāri whawhai tuatahi i runga i te kaitākaro ataata embeddable i runga i WSOF.com.

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

I roto i te hui tahi-matua Kōmāmā, superstars Jason "te Kansas City tahae" Runga (19-5) a Mike "Te Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

KĀRI MAIN (Ora i runga i NBCSN)

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

-Main Co Takahanga Kōmāmā:
Jason Runga vs. Mike Ricci

Whitu: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Mā whitu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Whitu: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

KĀRI PRELIMINARY (Ora i runga i WSOF.com)

Kōmāmā: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Taumahamaha: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Taumahamaha: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kōmāmā: Bruce Boyington vs. Haora Almeida
Whā: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kōmāmā: 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. AND ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn.

 

Las Vegas (Kia 20, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pauna) amanaki Phil Hawes (3-0) ki te motuhake, whakaaetanga whakatairanga tau-maha.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., te-waewae 6, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., ka meinga e tona tuatahi whakatairanga ki Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. i runga iRāmere, Pipiri 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,"Ka mea a World Series o Fighting peresideni Rangatira Matua.

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 i runga i October 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 "Wheua" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Utu i $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. AND, a ka timata te a'ee kāri tuatahi tuatahi i 6 p.m.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 pauna) tahi-matua hui, superstars Jason "te Kansas City tahae" Runga (19-5) a Mike "Te Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
KĀRI MAIN (Ora i runga i NBCSN)

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

Kōmāmā: Jason Runga vs. Mike Ricci
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Mā whitu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Whitu: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

KĀRI PRELIMINARY (Ora i runga i WSOF.com)

Kōmāmā: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Taumahamaha: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Taumahamaha: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Welterweight: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Kōmāmā: Bruce Boyington vs. Haora Almeida
Whā: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Kōmāmā: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. AND
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. AND
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 17

Las Vegas (Kia 19, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) takahanga, ora i runga i NBCSN i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. i runga i Rāmere, Pipiri 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, Mate. 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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. Kua roaa 8 o tona 10 career wins via (T)KO tukunga ranei. He is coming off a 51-second submission (rekereke matau) o Eric Bédard i runga i April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) o Cape Cod, Mass. mā 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, Calif.

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.. Ka tangohia i runga i Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 pauna) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Ko e Young Lion" Almeida o Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. i te whā (135 pauna).

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

Utu i $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. AND, a ka timata te a'ee kāri tuatahi tuatahi i 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) ia, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "te Kansas City tahae" Runga (19-5) a Mike "Te Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

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 “Minu” Meller (20-7) i te Welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 pauna) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "maki touwhero" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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Tolu NEF TOA THIS HEBEDOMA KI FIGHT ON STAGE NATIONAL

Kia tukuna tonutia atu: Lewiston, Maine (October 20, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ko te whakakake ki te kauwhau i kingi i te whakatairanga o te ngaio whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) Ka whakataetae toa whitu i runga i te kāri Bellator tenei Rāmere, October 23, 2015 i te Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Connecticut. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Middleweight Champion “Nanakia” Mike Zichelle (7-3) Ka fehangahangai Kevin Haley (3-3) i runga i te kāri tuatahi o “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 tenei Rāmere, ka timata te kāri tuatahi tarere ora i 7:00 pm i runga i www.Bellator.com.

 

Zichelle hono NEF MMA Ngaio Kōmāmā Champion Bruce “Boy ātaahua” Boyington (11-8) a NEF MMA Ngaio Heavyweight ChampionTyler “Ko te ope” King (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) hui Rāhoroi whakamutunga i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Connecticut. Zichelle has held the NEF middleweight title since winning it at “NEF XII” i roto i te Hui-tanguru 2014. He is a member of Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire.

 

“Fighting hoki NEF hoatu ahau he tūāpapa ki te hanga i te ingoa tawhiti atu i te kāinga, a hoatu ana ki ahau i te whai wāhi ki te whakapumautia te whanaungatanga ki etahi iwi mīharo i te āhua o Maine,” Said Zichelle. “Kua whakahonoretia ahau ki te tohu i te iwi o Maine no te ahau tino aroha te pehea ngākau e ratou e pā ana whawhai, pera ki te hei he whakamataku ratou toa. Time, me te wa ano, toa i NEF te tiki i te karanga ki te whawhai i roto i te whakaaturanga nui me ahau i tetahi atu tauira o taua. Kua anake kua tango ahau i tenei hākinakina fakamātoato mo toru whawhai, me ki he 3-0 lekooti a te te NEF Whitu Champion, Ka e ahau te karanga ki runga ki nga roopu nui! Ko ahau na fiefia ki te whakaatu nga mea katoa e kua e ahau te mahi i runga i a ki te mea he titiro atu ahau ki, te reira i te tauhohenga i te katoa ka kite ratou i ahau te whawhai i roto i tika i te wiki tokorua, me whakarite iwi i te putanga o te ahau i whawhai hoki te taitara i roto i 2014 no te mea ke i te rota, kua i waenganui i teie nei, a ka. Mauruuru koutou ki Matt Peterson (NEF co-rangatira, me te matchmaker) a ka whakawhetai ki a koutou ki NEF mo te whai wāhi ki te hoko i te toa i roto i tenei hākinakina me te tino nui whakawhetai ki a koutou ki te pā! Noho ngākau! Titiro atu ahau ki maka ana i runga i te whakaatu mo Maine iho te huarahi!”

 

New Ingarangi whawhai’ takahanga muri, “NEF XX: He HISTORY o mua,” e wahi i runga i Whiringa 21, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Tikiti hoki “NEF XX” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei iwww.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

Mō New Ingarangi whawhai

 

New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

RUA NEF toa KIMI I TE PIIRAA UP KI TE MAJOR roopu tenei ko MAA

Lewiston, Maine (October 13, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ko te whakakake ki te kauwhau i rua o kingi ngaio whakauru-hōia-toi te whakatairanga o te (MMA) Ka whakataetae toa i runga i te Series Ao o Fighting (WSOF) kāri tenei Rāhoroi, October 17, 2015. “WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” ka päpäho ora i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Connecticut a ka ngā NEF MMA Ngaio Kōmāmā Champion Bruce “Boy ātaahua” Boyington(10-8) a NEF MMA Ngaio Heavyweight Champion Tyler “Ko te ope” King (9-3) on the undercard. The undercard is scheduled to begin at 7 pm EST a taea te titiro i www.WSOF.com.

 

Ka tutaki Boyington he Rodrigo rawa uaua “Ko te Young Lion” Almeida (13-2) i roto i te whakataetae mā. 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, Whakaritea Boyington ki te paruru i tona taitara NEF ki Jimmy “Jimbo Poro” Davidson (7-1) i “NEF XX” i roto i te Lewiston, Maine. He is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine me hoki te kaiwhakaū me te matenga kaiako o te Boyington Taekwondo Academy (BTA).

 

“Kahore i ahau atu oaoa i roto i toku mahi Arts Mixed, a kore i tangohia e ahau te puni atu taumaha, tautautefito ka tae mai te reira ki toku kai, me te āhua i te rota o te oaoa i ahau i roto ano homai hoki te mea e haere ahau ki te tiki ki te mahi i runga i te atamira o te motu Rāhoroi po,” Said Boyington. “Kua i ahau he rōpū nui e karapoti ana i ahau, a kua panaia e ratou ki ahau ki toku rohe, 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 cageRōrahi.

 

“Kua New Ingarangi whawhai he tino kai i roto i toku mahi me kua te tūāpapa e kua e ahau te haamaitairaa o te raveraa i runga i rite Matiu ratou ki ahau mo te atamira o te motu. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai Matt ko Nick mō te tango tonu tiaki o toku matea me te āwhina meinga ahau nei ahau i tenei ra. New Ingarangi whawhai nei nga mea timatanga katoa i roto i te wahi ki te āwhina i te tae toa te tihi.”

 

Kua puritia Tyler Kingi te NEF taitara taumahamaha mai i Mei o 2013 ka patua e ia Travis Bartlett (8-4). I mua i tēnei tau, Pai te awhina Kingi te taitara ki Terry Blackburn (4-3) i “Nef XVI.” King was a football standout at the University of Connecticut where he recorded 19 peke ano he mutunga ārai. He later played in the National Football League (NFL) mo e rave rahi kapa, tae atu i te peihana San Diego me te St. Louis hipi toa. I “WSOF 24,” Ka fehangahangai Kingi Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hōia Pat Walsh (6-2).

 

“Ahau rawa oaoa ki te tiki i te whai wāhi ki te whawhai i runga i te atamira nui e ko World Series o te Fighting vs te taumata tiketike, UFC hoariri hōia,” 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 me te era atu o te kapa i New England whawhai hoki hoatu ahau he atamira ki te manga hoki ki te hākinakina aroha ahau, in a main event title defense no less. This fight has ‘Fight of the Night’ tuhituhia katoa ki runga taua mea. 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 kua tino riro i te papa whakarewa ki te whakatairanga motu,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “Kei pera whakakake ki te kore tetahi matou, 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 Ingarangi whawhai’ takahanga muri, “NEF XX: He HISTORY o mua,” e wahi i runga i Whiringa 21, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Tikiti hoki “NEF XX” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei iwww.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

Mō New Ingarangi whawhai

 

New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.