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BANTAMWEIGHT STANDOUTS JOE WARREN AND SIRWAN KAKAI SET FOR BATTLE DURING CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agost 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) contra Sirwan Kakai (12-4) s'ha afegit a la targeta principal de "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," que tindrà lloc el Setembre 16 inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The bantamweight contest joins a heavyweight main event featuring Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) tenint en De Tony Johnson (10-2), and the U.S. debut de Anastasia Yankova (3-0), que compleixi Costura Arteaga (2-0). Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran concursos addicionals.

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” començar a només $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office. The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. I/9 p.m. Connecticut.

A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA and champion in not one but two different weight classes, Warren enters the cage with an 11-4 mark under the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple streaks of five consecutive wins. Dating back to 2015, la 2006 Pan American and World Champion wrestler has made three consecutive appearances in Bellator’s main event, including an impressive unanimous decision victory over L.C. Davis at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis ". Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will look to become the first-ever fighter to knock out Kakai when the two meet in main card action on SPIKE.

 

Nicknamed “Zohan,” Kakai comes into the fight in search of his first career win under the Bellator MMA banner. Amb només 26 anys d'edat, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Des que va debutar professionalment a Barcelona 2008, Kakai has recorded 12 wins as a pro, with half coming by way of submission. Prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray, Kakai made a splash fighting under the direction of the UFC, recording a unanimous decision victory over Danny Martinez in his promotional debut. Kakai now faces one of the most challenging opponents Bellator MMA’s stacked bantamweight division has to offer when he enters the cage on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Costura Arteaga (2-0)

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA PUTS UNDEFEATED RECORD ON THE LINE AGAINST VETA ARTEAGA ON SEPTEMBER 16AT ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agost 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) contra Costura Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," que tindrà lloc el Setembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

The fight joins a main card that features a heavyweight main event pitting French phenom Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against the streaking De Tony Johnson (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

Portes per a l'esdeveniment obert a 7:45 p.m. Connecticut local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator — comença a 8:00 p.m. Connecticut. Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and can be purchased now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

The 25-year-old Yankova will make her second appearance of the year, after garnering the attention of the MMA world with an impressive promotional debut in Italy at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.” The Russian submission specialist began her professional career 2-0, before earning her first victory under the direction of Bellator MMA with an impressive first round armbar victory. An avid artist outside of the cage, Yankova hopes to carve out her next masterpiece when she returns to action on Set. 16.

Since making her professional debut earlier this year, Arteaga has strung together back-to-back wins, including a unanimous decision victory over Jackie Vandenburgh in her promotional debut at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef ". Fins ara, each of Arteaga’s first two wins have gone to the judges’ table, leaving the 28-year-old Boise, Idaho native itching for her first career stoppage win.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Costura Arteaga (2-0)