لندن (جون 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, پال "Semtex" ڈیلے(38-13-2) اور مائیکل "زہر" صفحہ (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” واقعہ. Former welterweight world champion ڈگلس لیما (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced جوش Koscheck to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. اس کے علاوہ, gritty Brazilian veteran Evangelista "Cyborg کی" سینٹوس (21-17) will step in for فرنانڈو Gonzalez کی to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

 

 

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) اور Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting مارک Godbeer (11-2) کے خلاف 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, انگلینڈ, “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 کے اہم ایونٹ میں "Bellator 148: ڈیلے بمقابلہ. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas 2 " پرجون 17, Lima has been given the opportunity to take his talents overseas and challenge Daley in a welterweight thriller. In his first 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 (دو بار) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, six, 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 جولائی 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 ناک آؤٹ, 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 برینن وارڈ via heel hook submission at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov بمقابلہ. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 کرنے کے لئے 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 جولائی 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 فرنانڈو Gonzalez کی 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 پہلی فلم, when he forced budding star بذریعہ Jeremie Holloway اور into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov بمقابلہ. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on جولائی 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 برطانیہ میں, 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.

 

تازہ کاری "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: ڈگلس لیما (26-6) بنام. پال ڈیلے (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: مائیکل پیج (10-0) بنام. Evangelista "Cyborg کی" سینٹوس (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: لنٹن Vassell (16-5) بنام. فرانسس Carmont (24-11)

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

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Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) بنام. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: جیسن ریڈکلف (8-2) بنام. Jack Mason (29-15)

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) بنام. TBD

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) بنام. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)