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

Санта Моника, CALIF. (Май 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Шумо Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Одам Piccolot (7-0) рӯ ба рӯи Рэй Вуд (6-1) доранд, ба корт асосии илова карда шудаанд, "Bellator 154: Дэвис против. Подшоҳи Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 дар Маркази SAP дар Сан-Хосе, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) ва Фил »Оқои. Аҷоиб »Дэвис (15-3, 1 NC). Дар Илова, a heavyweight bout between Сергей Харитонов (23-5) ва Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) рӯ ба рӯ хоҳад шуд Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Дэвис против. Подшоҳи Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 Земле. ВА/7 Земле. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ва Дар Bellator Барномасозони Mobile сар 6:30 Земле. ВА. Tickets start at just $30 ва ба фурӯш Ҳоло дар Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, 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. Дар 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 Бреннан Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov против. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 knockouts, 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 The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 ба 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016.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: Изуми против. Шлеменко," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Марио Сото дар"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Қабули худ 2016 debut, 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: Уоррен против. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 рекорд, 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.

Пурра "Bellator 154: Дэвис против. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Фил Дэвис (15-3, 1 NC) против. Муҳаммад «Подшоҳи Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Сергей Харитонов (23-5) против. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Фарқияти Lightweight Бут: Одам Piccolot (7-0) против. Рэй Вуд (6-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Бут Фарқияти: Шумо Awad (18-7) против. Evangelista "Cyborg" Сантос (21-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Бут Фарқияти: Andre Fialho (6-0) против. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Card пешакӣ:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debut) против. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Виктор Ҷонс (0-1) против. Энтони Тейлор (0-1)

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

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Еҳ Paiva (7-1) против. Steven Gruber (5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) против. Ирмиё Monaghan (9-4)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Томас Diagne (5-5-1) против. Тамғаи Dickman (10-2)

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) против. Ник Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debut) против. Sean Tucker (Debut)