לאָנדאָן (יוני 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי(38-13-2) און מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” געשעעניש. Former welterweight world champion דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. דערצו, gritty Brazilian veteran עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17) will step in for פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז to fight undefeated British superstar Page.
The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) און Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting מארק גאָדבעער (11-2) קעגן 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, ענגלאַנד, “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 אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון "בעללאַטאָר 148: דיילי ווס. והריטש. "
After originally being slated for the co-main event of "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויףיוני 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 (צוויי מאָל) 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 יולי 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 קנאָקקאָוץ, 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 ברעננאַן קעסטקינד via heel hook submission at"בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 צו 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 יולי 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 פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז 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 דעבוט, when he forced budding star דזשערעמיע Holloway into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on יולי 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.
"בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 אין די פֿאַראייניקטע קינגדאָם, 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.
ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: מיכאל Page (10-0) ווס. עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: מארק גאָדבעער (11-2) ווס. James Mulheron (8-1)
פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) ווס. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) ווס. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) ווס. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) ווס. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) ווס. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) ווס. טבד
Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) ווס. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)