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

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Uncasville, Conn. (November. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) op vrijdag nacht in “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious 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. Wonderful” maintained 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, maar op het einde, 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 op maandag.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward en Je Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Iers” gevangen “Moordenaar” 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-Jitsu’ is 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) maakte snel werk van Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad 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 seconden

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. Met de overwinning, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley en 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.

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

En Ruth (1-0) verslagen Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:19 van de eerste ronde

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) verslagen Cody Miskell (0-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 2:22 van de eerste ronde

Tim Caron (6-0) verslagen Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO op 1:22 van de eerste ronde

Hannah Regina (1-0) verslagen Sarah Betalen (1-4) via voorlegging (arm bar) bij 4:51 van de eerste ronde

Tim Caron (6-0) verslagen Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO op 1:22 van de tweede ronde

Blair Tugman (9-6) verslagen Walter Smith-cotito (4-5, 1 NC) via unaniem besluit (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) verslagen Thomas English (6-7) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler Koning (12-4) verslagen Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 1:39 van de tweede ronde

Carlos Corriea (2-0) verslagen Ilya Kotau (1-2) via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) verslagen James Boran (6-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 1:55 van ronde 2

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VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktober. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Vrijdag, November 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 November 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. Bovendien, 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” bij "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” eerder dit jaar. 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)

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: En Ruth (Debuut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debuut)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Tyrell Fortune (Debuut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debuut)

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

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Koning (11-4)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah Betalen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects En Ruth en Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debuut) en Cody Miskell (Debuut) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" op November 4 in Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bovendien, 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. EN/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) tegen Phil Davis (16-3). In de co-main event, a welterweight showdown pitting Je Awad (19-8) tegen Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) en Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Ten slotte, Paul Daley (38-14-2) en het altijd opwindende Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) en Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " zijn nu te koop bij 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. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de 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. Nu, 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 November. 4 tegenstander. 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, toekomende een record van 5-2. Nu, 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 Pagina bij "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

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

Licht zwaargewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

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

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

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

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: En Ruth (Debuut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debuut)

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Tyrell Forune (Debuut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debuut)

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

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Koning (11-4)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah Betalen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debuut)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

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

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SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE- & GRATIS OP SPIKE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktober 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) tegen Derek "de barbaarse" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) tegen Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" op November 4 in Mohegan Sun Arena in 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) tegen Phil "Mr. Wonderful "Davis (16-3). Bovendien, Je 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) en Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tickets voor"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " zijn nu te koop bij 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. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App.

Met 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, maakte zijn professionele debuut 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 prijsvragen, 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, als 30 zijn 38 carrière overwinningen zijn gekomen door middel van afwerking. 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 November 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Je Awad bij "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. Nu, 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 van zijn laatste 12 gevechten, 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 overwinningen. 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 November 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:

Licht zwaargewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

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

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

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

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Voorlopige Card:

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Koning (11-4)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah Betalen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debuut)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debuut)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

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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

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

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

 

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

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " zijn nu te koop bij 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. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Nu, 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 bij “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 zijn 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 November 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Dhr. 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 bij "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Koning Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson bij "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 November 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. Met 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 onNovember 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 onNovember 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 bij “Bellator 133.” Nu, “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:

Licht zwaargewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Je Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

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

 

Voorlopige Card:

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Koning (11-4)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Sarah Betalen (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debuut)

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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OP VRIJDAG, Juni 17

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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 (Juni 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) vandaag aangekondigd dat Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pond) wedstrijd tegen John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), die zal nu worden geconfronteerd“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pond) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evenement, live op NBCSN (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) van Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. op Vrijdag, Juni 17.

Bovendien, ongeslagen Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in de geplande lichtgewicht (155 pond) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., de 5-foot-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, via (T)KO of onderwerping. Daten, 12 zijn 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 (pensionering) van Carl Dieckmann juli 12, 2013.

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

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 en Cathal Pendred.

Geprijsd vanaf $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. EN, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

De gehele voorafgaande strijd kaart zal live stream op een integreerbare videospeler op WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, wonen NBCSN uitzending, 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).

In de lichtgewicht co-main event, supersterren Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

Belangrijkste kaart (Live op NBCSN)

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

Lichtgewicht Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middengewicht: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Vedergewicht: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middengewicht: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

VOORAF CARD (Live op WSOF.com)

Lichtgewicht: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Zwaargewicht: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Zwaargewicht: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewicht: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lichtgewicht: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamgewicht: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lichtgewicht: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
mixed martial arts, MMA, World Series of Fighting

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. EN ON Vrijdag, Juni 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pond) vooruitzicht Phil Hawes (3-0) een exclusieve, meerjarige promotie-overeenkomst.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., de 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., zal zijn promotie-debuut tegen Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, bij Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. opVrijdag, Juni 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,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader 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 op Oktober 18 – by way of armbar submission.

Een 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.

Geprijsd vanaf $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. EN, en de eerste voorlopige card aanval zal beginnen om 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 pond) co-main event, supersterren Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
Belangrijkste kaart (Live op NBCSN)

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

Lichtgewicht: Jason High vs. Mike Ricci
Weltergewicht: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Vedergewicht: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middengewicht: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

VOORAF CARD (Live op WSOF.com)

Lichtgewicht: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Zwaargewicht: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Zwaargewicht: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewicht: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lichtgewicht: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Bantamgewicht: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lichtgewicht: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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

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

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. EN
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ON Vrijdag, Juni 17

LAS VEGAS (Mei 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evenement, live op NBCSN op 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. op Vrijdag, Juni 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, Ziek. 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.

Koning, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Massa. heeft verdiend 8 zijn 10 career wins via (T)KO of onderwerping. He is coming off a 51-second submission (hiel haak) van Eric Bedard op April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) van Cape Cod, Massa. via Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) van 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.. zal op zich te nemen Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 pond) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

Saul "The 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 van Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "De Jonge Leeuw" Almeida van Woburn, Massa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. op bantamgewicht (135 pond).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, ongeslagen Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. zal worden geconfronteerd met Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Geprijsd vanaf $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. EN, en de eerste voorlopige card aanval zal beginnen om 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) terwijl, in the lightweight co-main event, supersterren Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "The 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) op weltergewicht.

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

OVER REEKS VAN DE WERELD VAN HET VECHTEN
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) is een wereldwijd vooraanstaande professionele Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vechten promotie gewijd aan het leveren van de beste actievolle gevechten voor strijd fans door het produceren van de best mogelijke match-ups tussen de elite strijders uit de hele wereld. Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht op WSOF.com en volg “World Series of Fighting” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF en de World Series of Fighting zijn geregistreerde handelsmerken van MMAWC, LLC.
Amateur MMA, mixed martial arts, New England Fights

DERDE NEF CHAMPION DEZE WEEK te vechten op nationale podium

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Oktober 20, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, kondigt met trots aan dat de bevordering van de regerende professionele mixed-martial-arts (MMA) middengewicht kampioen zal concurreren op de Bellator kaart deze vrijdag, Oktober 23, 2015 in het Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Reigning NEF MMA Professional Middleweight Champion “Meedogenloos” Mike Zichelle (7-3) zal worden geconfronteerd met Kevin Haley (3-3) Op de voorlopige kaart van “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 deze vrijdag, de voorlopige kaart zal beginnen streaming live 7:00 pm op www.Bellator.com.

 

Zichelle voegt NEF MMA Professionele lichtgewicht kampioen Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (11-8) en NEF MMA Professional Heavyweight ChampionTyler “De Marauder” Koning (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) evenement afgelopen zaterdag in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Zichelle has held the NEF middleweight title since winning it at “NEF XII” in februari 2014. He is a member of Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire.

 

“Vechten voor NEF gaf me een platform om een ​​naam te ver van huis te maken, en het gaf me een kans om relaties met een aantal fantastische mensen te vestigen uit de staat Maine,” Said Zichelle. “Ik ben vereerd om de mensen van Maine vertegenwoordigen omdat ik helemaal gek op hoe gepassioneerd ze over vechten, zo zijn de kampioen is geweldig. Keer op keer, kampioenen van NEF krijgen de oproep om te vechten in de grote show en ik ben een ander voorbeeld van die. Ik heb alleen het nemen van deze sport serieus voor drie gevechten en met een 3-0 opnemen en wordt de NEF middengewicht kampioen, Ik kreeg de oproep tot de grote competities! Ik ben zo opgewonden om alles dat ik heb gewerkt aan de presentatie en als er iets is wat ik kijk uit naar, het is de reactie van iedereen als ze me zien vechten in slechts een paar weken en mensen vergelijken de versie van mij, dat vocht voor de titel in 2014 omdat er veel veranderd tussen nu en dan. Dank aan Matt Peterson (NEF mede-eigenaar en matchmaker) en dank aan NEF voor de gelegenheid om een ​​kampioen in deze sport geworden en vooral dank aan de fans! Blijf gepassioneerd! Ik kijk uit naar het aantrekken van een show voor Maine op de weg!”

 

New England Fights’ volgende evenement, “NEF XX: A History of Violence,” vindt plaats op November 21, 2015 bij de Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Het evenement zal de eerste keer in de geschiedenis van Maine markeren een mixed-martial-arts (MMA) gebeurtenis en een professionele boks hebben plaatsgevonden samen op dezelfde show genomen. Tickets voor “NEF XX” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com of door te bellen naar het Colisée box office op 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.

Amateur MMA, mixed martial arts, New England Fights

TWEE NEF KAMPIOENEN KRIJGT DE OPROEP TOT HET grote competities deze zaterdag

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Lewiston, Maine (Oktober 13, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, kondigt met trots aan dat twee van de bevordering van de regerende professionele mixed-martial-arts (MMA) kampioenen zal concurreren op de World Series of Fighting (WSOF) kaart deze zaterdag, Oktober 17, 2015. “WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami” wordt live uitgezonden vanuit Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut en zal beschikken over NEF MMA Professionele lichtgewicht kampioen Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington(10-8) en NEF MMA Professional Heavyweight Champion Tyler “De Marauder” Koning (9-3) on the undercard. The undercard is scheduled to begin at 7 pm EST en kan op worden bekeken www.WSOF.com.

 

Boyington zal voldoen aan een zeer moeilijke Rodrigo “De Jonge Leeuw” Almeida (13-2) in een vedergewicht wedstrijd. 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 is gepland om zijn titel tegen NEF Jimmy verdedigen “Jimbo Slice” Davidson (7-1) bij “NEF XX” in Lewiston, Maine. Hij is lid van Young's MMA in Bangor, Maine en ook de oprichter en hoofdtrainer van Boyington's Taekwondo Academy (BTA).

 

“Ik heb nooit meer opgewonden in mijn Mixed Martial Arts carrière, en ik heb nooit het kamp genomen ernstiger, vooral als het gaat om mijn dieet en levensstijl, zodat op zich geeft me een hoop opwinding voor wat ik ga om te doen op het nationale podium Zaterdag nacht,” Said Boyington. “Ik heb een geweldig team om me heen gehad en ze hebben me geduwd om mijn grenzen, 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 cage – Volume.”

 

“New England Fights is een nietje geweest in mijn carrière en is het platform dat ik het voorrecht van het uitvoeren als ze verzorgd mij voor de nationale podium hebben gehad. Ik wil Matt en Nick bedanken voor altijd het verzorgen van mijn behoeften en het helpen me wie ik nu ben. New England Fights heeft alle elementen in de plaats te helpen strijders de top bereiken.”

 

Tyler King heeft de NEF zwaargewicht titel gehouden sinds mei 2013 toen hij versloeg Travis Bartlett (8-4). Eerder dit jaar, Koning met succes verdedigd de titel tegen Terry Blackburn (4-3) bij “NEF XVI.” King was a football standout at the University of Connecticut where he recorded 19 zakken als een defensieve einde. He later played in the National Football League (NFL) voor verschillende teams, waaronder de San Diego Chargers en de St. Louis Rams. Bij “WSOF 24,” Koning zal worden geconfronteerd met de Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteraan Pat Walsh (6-2).

 

“Ik ben erg opgewonden om de kans om te vechten op het grote podium, dat is World Series of Fighting versus een hoog niveau te krijgen, UFC veteraan tegenstander,” 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 en de rest van het team van New England vecht voor het geven van mij een podium om een ​​stap terug in de sport ik hou, in a main event title defense no less. This fight has ‘Fight of the Night’ geschreven over het. 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 is zeker een lanceerplatform voor de nationale promoties,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en promotor Nick Di Salvo. “We zijn zo trots om niet een te hebben, 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 Fights’ volgende evenement, “NEF XX: A History of Violence,” vindt plaats op November 21, 2015 bij de Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Het evenement zal de eerste keer in de geschiedenis van Maine markeren een mixed-martial-arts (MMA) gebeurtenis en een professionele boks hebben plaatsgevonden samen op dezelfde show genomen. Tickets voor “NEF XX” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com of door te bellen naar het Colisée box office op 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.