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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & BELLATOR 153

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Santa Monica, SIDA. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Fields iyo John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) iyo Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) on April 16 iyo 22 siday u kala horreeyaan.

Sidaas darteed, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Dhanka kale, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), oo wajahaya Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), dagaallan Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Sidoo kale, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) iyo Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle ka dhanka ah “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael Page "mariidka xun" (9-0) Wajiyada Jeremie Holloway (7-1), iyo Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET / PT, halka "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator kickboxing: Torino " at 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture at "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 ee ugu dambeysay ee uu 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, la 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 ka mid ah 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” ee miisaanka.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 ee uu 12 wins as a pro.

Buuxi "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Buuxi "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title xumad: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

About Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA waa urur hoggaamineed Mixed Martial Arts oo xambaarsan badan oo ka mid ah dagaalyahanada ugu fiican adduunka. Under jihada of halyeeyga dagaalka horumariyaha Scott Coker, Bellator waa la heli karaa si ku dhow 500 million guryaha dunida oo dhan in ka badan 140 dalalka. Maraykanka, Bellator waxaa lagu arki karaa Spike, Hogaamiyaha MMA-ga. Bellator MMA ka kooban yahay koox-fulineed ka mid ah shaqaale warshadaha sare ee wax soo saarka television, dhacdo orchestration live, horumarinta dagaalka / xiriirka, iibsiga goobta, abuuridda taageeradu / horumarinta, liisan caalami ah, marketing, advertising, xiriirka sumcad iyo Komishanka. Bellator ku salaysan yahay in Santa Monica, California iyo iska leh Rafaa madadaalada Viacom, guriga si aad caanka madadaalo ugu horeeyey dunida ee isku xidha leh dhageystayaasha marayo content qasab ah guud ahaan television, sawir soconaya, online iyo mobile.

About Spike:

Spike waxaa laga heli karaa 98.7 milyan oo guryo iyo waa qayb ka mid ah Viacom Media Networks. Unit ka mid ah Viacom (Raxanreeb Online: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks waa mid ka mid ah kuwo abuura ee adduunka ee hormuudka ka ah barnaamijyada iyo content dhamaan warbaahinta. Spike’s internet address is spike.com iyo dib-u-u-daqiiqo iyo macluumaad jaraa'id arkiifiyo iyo sawiro, visit Spike’s press site at spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, ka danbeeya-the-Muuqaallo warbixin iyo sawiro.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Martial Arts Mixed). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio iyo Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven iyo Artem Levin.

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RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY MMA PIONEER KIYOSHI TAMURA AS WANDERLEI SILVA TAG TEAM PARTNER FOR APRIL 17 MAIN EVENT IN NAGOYA, Japan

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Tokyo - April 4, 2016- Re'zin FF, dhiirrigelinta ciyaaraha dagaalka ee uu hogaaminayo madaxa hore ee PRIDE FC Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced today that legendary Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pioneer and former professional wrestling standout Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-3), will join forces with fellow decorated icon Wanderlei Silva(35-12-1, 1 NC) in the special grappling tag team matchup that will headline the highly-anticipated, star-studded extravaganza in Nagoya Japan, on Sunday, April 17.

Tamura and Silva will tussle with another all-time great Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) iyo Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2) in the unique, one-of-a-kind bout.

The affair marks the first time since December 31, 2008 that the 5-foot-11, 46-year-old Tamura, recognized for his elite level catch wrestling skills and quick, fluid movements, will see action in combat.

In his last start under MMA rules on the K-1 – Dynamite!! New Year’s Eve mega-card in Saitama, Japan, Tamura earned his third consecutive win, a unanimous decision over Sakuraba.

While competing for the likes of PRIDE, K-1, Rings, DREAM and UWF International, Tamura compiled an extensive resume of conquests, including those over eventual UFC champions Pat Miletich, Maurice Smith iyo Dave Menne, as well as superstars Renzo Gracie iyo Jeremy Horn.

Tamura was groomed by famed pro wrestling trainers Billy Robinson,Nobuhiko Takada iyo Akira Maeda, to eventually become a force in the sport’s middleweight division. In his final bout before retirement, Tamura notched a victory over fellow hybrid MMA star and professional wrestler Josh Barnett, on November 23, 2005.

Fillooyinka ka 100,000 yen, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketbis.com.

In other action on the star-studded fight card, 13-fight UFC veteran and action fighter Daron Cruickshank (16-8, 1 NC) will collide with submission expertShinji "Torao supernovaer" Sasaki (16-8-3) in a lightweight (155 pounds) kala gurteen.

In a women’s open weight bout, qurxiyey horyaalka adduunka Brazil Jiu Jitsu-iyo MMA rajo haweenka culus Gabi Garcia (1-0) iyadoo labo jeer horyaalka Pankration isku doonaa Anna Malyukova (1-0).

Hard-hitting knockout artists Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) iyo Kirill Sidelnikov (8-4) will go to war in a heavyweight battle.

Recent ricin FF Grand Prix tartanka semifinalist Theodore Tall (8-3) Square doonaa iyadoo hore ee horyaalka K-1 Jaideep "Heart" toddobaadka (2-1 MMA; 40-10, 13 Ko ee kickboxing) in a 216- dagaalka catchweight pound.

Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka Sambo Vadim Nemkov (5-1) qaadan doonaa badinin, Weeraryahanka dagaal maskax iyo rajo top Nordic "King" Karl Albrektsson (4-0) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) usii.

In tartan xeerarka MMA 180-pound catchweight, puncher awood ba'anHisaki Kato (5-2) qaadan doonaa on dhameystire la shaqayn jiray Yuta "Kale" Watanabe (19-6-4).

Ku soo noqoshada tallaabo markii ugu horeysay shan sano, culus la jecel yahay Kazuyuki "Ol 'Ironhead" Fujita (15-10), wajihi doonaan dhawaan RIZIN FF Grand Prix tartanka kaalinta labaad ilaa iyo artist knockout khatar ah George "Denise" Prochazka (16-3-1).

In flyweight (125 pounds) action, xiddiga gudbinta Allan "Grim" Dhalashada (14-3) quful doonaa gees oo la horyaalka cas-kulul Yuki Motoya (15-4, 1 NC).

Women’s amateur wrestling champion Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated, professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut against rising starNatalya Denisova (2-1) in a 116-pound catchweight affair.

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FANS ATTENDING ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LEGENDARY BELLATOR MMA FIGHTERS ROYCE GRACIE & WANDERLEI SILVA

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Santa Monica, Message. (March 30, 2016) – Fans attending "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " onApril 22 at Sun Mohegan Arena ee Uncasville, Conn. will be able to meet two of the sport’s most popular athletes:Royce Gracie iyo Wanderlei Silva.

The two legendary Brazilian superstars will be participating in an exclusive meet and greet for ticketholders on the Mohegan Sun Arena concourse beginning at 6 p.m. IYO.

 

The highly anticipated event features the debut of Benson "Siman" Henderson (23-5), sida uu meel kaga dhacay horyaalka welterweight Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) uu suunka. titlist hore featherweight Patricio "Pitbull" Freire(24-3) kulmay John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-main event while other bouts on the card include Connecticut’s own "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) and British striking sensation Michael Page (9-0) DagaalEvangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) iyo Jeremie Holloway (7-1) respectively in welterweight attractions.

 

Tigidhada for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " bilaaban doono oo kaliya $30 oo waa on sale haatan ee Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com iyo Xafiiska Mohegan Sun Box ah. Munaasabadan ayaa waxay hawada ku nool iyo free on kororka at 8 p.m. IYO/7 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App. Barnaamijyadan ayaa la isla markiiba ku xigi doona groundbreaking ah, horreeya "Bellator kickboxing: Torino " dhacdo.

 

Magaca Gracie la mid yahay MMA, iyo in uu yahay inta badan in qayb ka mid Royce Gracie, ninkii loo arkaa in ay ku Been isboortiga sida aannu iyada u aqoonsanno maanta. Guuleystaha waxaa ka mid ah dhawr dhacdooyin hore UFC, Gracie kala furfuraan lahaa horjeeda badan ee habeenkii hal, kuwaas oo inta badan ahaayeen aad u balaaran isaga ka badan. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight, maanta, waa adag tahay in la helo dagaalka ee MMA ah oo aan loo tababaray in farshaxanka jiu jitsu-. This past February, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in a record-shattering fight that was witnessed on Spike by over 3.5 million daawadayaasha.

 

Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva, who was recently signed to a Bellator MMA contract. “The Axe Murderer” is a Pride and UFC veteran, who brings an intimidating and imposing presence with him every time he steps into the cage. Silva hopes of adding to an already-impressive list of wins that include: Guy Mezger, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Kazuyuki Fujita, Michael Bisping, Cung Le, Brian Stann and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (2x).

 

Buuxi "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Card Dagaallami:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title xumad: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

 

Card hordhac ah:

Bellator MMA Welterweight hordhaca xumad: Chris Honeycutt (6-1) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight hordhaca xumad: Djamil Chan (11-2) vs. Richard Patishnock (6-3)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA khafiif hordhaca xumad: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)

Bellator MMA Light culus hordhaca xumad: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Joe Cronin (19-16)

Bellator MMA featherweight hordhaca xumad: Matt Bessette (17-7) vs. Keith Richardson (14-6)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Blair Tugman (7-6) vs. Jay Perrin (2-1)

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Re'zin FF: WOMEN’S WRESTLING PHENOM KANAKO MURATA MAKES MMA DEBUT AGAINST RISING STAR NATALYA DENISOVA SUNDAY APRIL 17 IN NAGOYA, Japan

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Women’s amateur wrestling superstar Kanako Murata (Sawirka) will make her much-anticipated professional MMA debut against Russian rising star Natalya Denisova at the star-studded RIZIN FF event in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday, April 17.

TOKYO – March 29, 2016- Re'zin FF, dhiirrigelinta ciyaaraha dagaalka ee uu hogaaminayo madaxa hore ee PRIDE FC Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced that famed women’s amateur wrestling champion Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated, professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut against rising star Natalya Denisova (2-1) in a 116-pound catchweight affair at the “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” extravaganza at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday, April 17.

The 5-foot-1, 22-year-old Murata of Ehime, Japan will compete under MMA rules for the first time after amassing a collection of accolades as an amateur wrestler, including three junior Olympic medals.

Murata’s most impressive achievement came in 2011 when she nearly defeated three-time Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida during the All-Japan championships.

An MMA student since 2015, Murata has been training under the command of DEEP Featherweight Champion Kazunori Yokota and former DREAM competitor Takeshi Yamazaki, and has been sparring predominantly with male fighters.

Denisova of Cheboksary, Russia will seek her third consecutive win in what will mark her first appearance under the RIZIN FF banner. In her last start onSeptember 26, she utilized her sharp, aggressive striking arsenal to finish Marina Lvova wareegii labaad (:32) of battle with a barrage of punches.

The 25-year-old Denisova gained worldwide recognition for the first time four years ago after video surfaced of her defeating a male opponent in an MMA bout.

Fillooyinka ka 100,000 yen, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketbis.com.

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, Kooxda heysata horyaalka dhexe PRIDE FC hore iyo xiddiga goolasha Wanderlei "gacankudhiiglaha Faash" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) u ciyaari doona dagaalka ee ah in ay ugu dhakhsaha badan waxaa lagu dhawaaqi, in la yaabban gaar ah "kulan tag,"Iyo dagaal labada ciyaaryahan ka kooban ee uu la shaqayn jiray halyeeyga, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) iyo Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

Prolific striker and 13-fight UFC veteran Daron Cruickshank (16-8, 1 NC) will collide with submission expert Shinji "Torao supernovaer" Sasaki (16-8-3) in a lightweight (155 pounds) kala gurteen.

Hard-hitting knockout artists Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) iyo Kirill Sidelnikov (8-4) will go to war in a heavyweight battle.

In talaabo haweenka miisaanka furan, qurxiyey horyaalka adduunka Brazil Jiu Jitsu-iyo MMA rajo haweenka culus Gabi Garcia (1-0) iyadoo labo jeer horyaalka Pankration isku doonaa Anna Malyukova (1-0).

Recent ricin FF Grand Prix tartanka semifinalist Theodore Tall (8-3) Square doonaa iyadoo hore ee horyaalka K-1 Jaideep "Heart" toddobaadka (2-1 MMA; 40-10, 13 Ko ee kickboxing) in a 216- dagaalka catchweight pound.

Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka Sambo Vadim Nemkov (5-1) qaadan doonaa badinin, Weeraryahanka dagaal maskax iyo rajo top Nordic "King" Karl Albrektsson (4-0) in la saadaalinayaa fudud (205 pounds) usii.

In tartan xeerarka MMA 180-pound catchweight, puncher awood ba'anHisaki Kato (5-2) qaadan doonaa on dhameystire la shaqayn jiray Yuta "Kale" Watanabe (19-6-4).

Ku soo noqoshada tallaabo markii ugu horeysay shan sano, culus la jecel yahay Kazuyuki "Ol 'Ironhead" Fujita (15-10), wajihi doonaan dhawaan RIZIN FF Grand Prix tartanka kaalinta labaad ilaa iyo artist knockout khatar ah George "Denise" Prochazka (16-3-1).

In flyweight (125 pounds) action, xiddiga gudbinta Allan "Grim" Dhalashada (14-3) quful doonaa gees oo la horyaalka cas-kulul Yuki Motoya (15-4, 1 NC).

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WANDERLEI SILVA RETURNS TO JAPAN! RIZIN FF SIGNS LEGENDARY PRIDE CHAMPION; ANNOUNCES SEVEN FIGHTERS, INCLUDING SILVA, FOR APRIL 17 LIVE EVENT IN NAGOYA, Japan

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TOKYO – March 7, 2016- Re'zin FF, dhiirrigelinta ciyaaraha dagaalka ee uu hogaaminayo madaxa hore ee PRIDE FC Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference, the signing of all-time Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) weyn Wanderlei "gacankudhiiglaha Faash" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) to a multi-year promotional contract, as well as the first two bouts, one of which will feature Silva, for its second live event that will take place at the 10,000 capacity Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan onSunday, April 17.

Fillooyinka ka 100,000 yen, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at TicketBis.com.

Silva, the former PRIDE middleweight champion and 2003 PRIDE Grand Prix middleweight champion, will team up with a fighter to be determined, in la yaabban gaar ah "kulan tag,” the rules for which will be announced soon, and battle a duo consisting of another legend, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) iyo Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

Following the April contest, Silva, who held several records under the PRIDE banner, including longest win streak and most KO’s, will compete under MMA rules in future RIZIN FF events.

In a 180 pound MMA rules contest, puncher awood ba'an Hisaki Kato (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Kale" Watanabe (19-6-4).

A former HEAT middleweight title holder, the 33-year-old Kato made an explosive debut before a live U.S. television audience on Spike when he scored what was later named “Knockout of the Month” – a crushing, wareega labaad (:34) KO (feer) on American star Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.

Si aad u taariikhda, all of Kato’s professional victories have come by way of (T)KO.

Watanabe is a 31-year-old grappling ace who boasts a splendid 84 Heerka dhameysatay boqolkiiba, la 11 ee uu 19 career wins to date having come by way of submission and another 6 victories having come by way of (T)KO.

The number 10 ranked welterweight in Japan, Watanabe will make his first appearance of 2016 and look to rebound from a first round (2:00) soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) defeat at the hands of Keita Nakamura on July 20, 2015, a loss that halted a seven-fight win streak for Watanabe.

In two different women’s bouts, Rena Kubota (1-0 MMA, 31-5-1 shoot boxing) will square off an opponent to be named under shoot boxing rules, while decorated wrestler Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated MMA debut against an opponent to be announced soon.

The 24-year-old Kubota is a three-time shoot boxing tournament champion who made her much-anticipated MMA debut in stunning fashion at the RIZIN FF New Year’s Eve extravaganza, where she notched a second round (3:31) submission victory over Jleana Valentino with a flying armbar.

The 22-year-old Murata’s impressive resume includes three junior Olympic medals. Her most impressive feat, Si kastaba ha ahaatee, came in 2011 when Murata nearly defeated four-time Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida during the All-Japan championships.

Additional bouts for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” will be announced soon.

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Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rizinfightingfederation /
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BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA

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Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Credit: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)

 

Santa Monica (March 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Wanderlei "gacankudhiiglaha Faash" Silva (35-12-1), has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.

 

“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Quinton "duullaankii" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.

 

In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), Ko ee sannadka (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, just to name a few. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.

 

Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Or, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.

 

Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Josh Thomson, Phil Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergei Kharitonov iyo Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Marcos Galvão, Daniel Straus, Will Brooks, Andrey Koreshkov, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary iyoVitaly Minakov,