SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

سانتا مونيكا, CALIF. (مايو 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran كنت عوض (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring آدم Piccolot (7-0) مقابل راي الخشب (6-1) وقد أضيفت إلى البطاقة الرئيسية "Bellator 154: ديفيس مقابل. الملك مو," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 في مركز SAP في سان خوسيه, كاليفورنيا.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) و فيل "السيد. رائع "ديفيس (15-3, 1 NC). بالإضافة, a heavyweight bout between سيرجي خاريتونوف (23-5) و Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated أندريه فيالهو (6-0) ستواجه Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: ديفيس مقابل. الملك مو," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 عصرا. و/7 عصرا. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com و وBellator موبايل التطبيق ابتداء من 6:30 عصرا. و. تذاكر تبدأ فقط $30 ونحن على بيع الآن في Bellator.com, تيكت, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. في 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite برينان وارد in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov مقابل. Henderson.” Of his 21 انتصارات الوظيفي, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 بالضربة القاضية, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 إلى 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef مقابل. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over ماريو سوتو في"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” مما له 2016 لاول مرة, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: وارن مقابل. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 سجل, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

الكامل "Bellator 154: ديفيس مقابل. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: فيل ديفيس (15-3, 1 NC) مقابل. محمد "الملك مو" لاوال (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: سيرجي خاريتونوف (23-5) مقابل. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA ميزة خفيفة الوزن بوت: آدم Piccolot (7-0) مقابل. راي الخشب (6-1)

Bellator MMA وزن الوسط ميزة بوت: كنت عوض (18-7) مقابل. إيفانجليستا "سايبورغ" سانتوس (21-16)

Bellator MMA وزن الوسط ميزة بوت: أندريه فيالهو (6-0) مقابل. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

بطاقة أولية:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (لاول مرة) مقابل. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: فيكتور جونز (0-1) مقابل. أنتوني تايلور (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) مقابل. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: جوش بايفا (7-1) مقابل. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) مقابل. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) مقابل. إرميا موناغان (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: ألفين Cacdac (16-12) مقابل. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: توماس دياني (5-5-1) مقابل. علامة ديكمان (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) مقابل. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: أندريس ألكانتار (3-0) مقابل. نيك بيكا (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (لاول مرة) مقابل. Sean Tucker (لاول مرة)