LONDON (يونيو 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, بول "سيمتكس" دالي(38-13-2) و مايكل "السم" الصفحة (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” حدث. Former welterweight world champion دوغلاس ليما (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced جوش Koscheck to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. بالإضافة, gritty Brazilian veteran إيفانجليستا "سايبورغ" سانتوس (21-17) will step in for فرناندو جونزاليس to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

 

 

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) و Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting علامة Godbeer (11-2) ضد James Mulheron (8-1) in a British brawl that you do not want to miss.

 

We will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated faceoff between Daley and Koscheck. The 33-year-old now directs his attention to “The Phenom” as he looks to add to his five fight winning streak. A native of Nottingham, انجلترا, “Semtex” has recorded wins in nine of his last ten fights, with eight of those victories ending in a knockout. A four fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Daley has put his stamp on the welterweight division, posting a 4-0 record with three knockouts, including his most recent first round finish of top contender Andy Uhrich في الحدث الرئيسي ل "Bellator 148: دالي مقابل. Uhrich ".

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 2 " فييونيو 17, Lima has been given the opportunity to take his talents overseas and challenge Daley in a welterweight thriller. في أول 10 appearances under the Bellator MMA fray, the 28-year-old Brazilian has collected eight wins, seven of which have come by way of knockout. A former champion of Bellator’s stacked 170-pound division; Lima has continuously proven his worth with highlight reel victories over former Bellator MMA veterans the likes of Rick Hawn, Ben Saunders (مرتين) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, ستة, and five, Lima’s most recent string of victories consisted of five consecutive knockouts over the span of three years. “The Phenom” will look to begin another streak of success when he challenges “Semtex” Daley on his home turf on يوليو 16.

 

Having made his professional debut in 1997, “Cyborg” Santos is undoubtedly one of the most experienced MMA athletes in the game today. The 38-year-old Brazilian veteran has amounted 21 victories over his illustrious career, highlighted by his 12 بالضربة القاضية, 10 of which came in the first round. In his Bellator MMA debut, “Cyborg” stunned an electric Connecticut crowd when he delivered a first round win over برينان وارد via heel hook submission at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov مقابل. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 إلى 2011. “Cyborg” will have to prepare for one of the most feared fighters in the sport of MMA, when he meets the undefeated “MVP” in his home country on يوليو 16.

 

With an unblemished record of 10-0, “MVP” remains one of the brightest young stars in the world of MMA. Page received a new opponent, with the news that “Cyborg” Santos would replace فرناندو جونزاليس in one of the evening’s welterweight feature fights. The 29-year-old London native has a knack for finishing his challengers in the early stages of the bout, collecting nine first round victories with only one fight reaching the judges’ scorecards. “Venom” thoroughly impressed in his 2016 لاول مرة, when he forced budding star جيريمي هولواي into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov مقابل. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on يوليو 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.

 

"Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 في المملكة المتحدة, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for the event will be revealed in the near future. Tickets are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

تحديث "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: دوغلاس ليما (26-6) مقابل. بول دالي (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: مايكل الصفحة (10-0) مقابل. إيفانجليستا "سايبورغ" سانتوس (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: لينتون فاسل (16-5) مقابل. فرانسيس Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: علامة Godbeer (11-2) مقابل. James Mulheron (8-1)

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Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) مقابل. شاهد الناس بادي يفوز بالحزام في Echo العام الماضي (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) مقابل. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) مقابل. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: المقاتلون الإسرائيليون نواد لاهات وهايم غوزالي يمشيان بعيدًا منتصرين أمام بيلاتور المباع (8-2) مقابل. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) مقابل. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) مقابل. يحدد لاحقا

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: CJ. Meeks (4-1) مقابل. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)