TEL AVIV, ІЗРАІЛЬ. (Лістапада 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Андрэй Карашкоў (19-1) супраць Дуглас Ліма(27-6).
З "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to Пятніцаnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.
| BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Зараз, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Ізраіль, ў гэтую пятніцу ноч! |
| What to Watch: Ліма супраць. Карэньчыкаў
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
Чэмпіёнаў: Андрэй Карашкоў
Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme. |
| Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition. |
5 Туры: Lena Ovchynnikova
Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut. |
Event Info
A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Андрэй Карашкоў(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Ліма (27-6). У дадатак, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) will replace Джэймс Галахер to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. У рэшце рэшт, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) супраць Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.
The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). У дадатак, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Ізраіль, and will air in America on SPIKE Пятніца, Лістапада 11 на 9 p.m. І / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Карта барацьбы
Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрэй Карашкоў (19-1) супраць. Дуглас Ліма (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) супраць. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) супраць. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) супраць. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) супраць. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дэбют) супраць. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дэбют) супраць. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дэбют) супраць. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дэбют) супраць. Alex Trofimov (Дэбют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дэбют) супраць. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дэбют)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Дэбют) супраць. Laurita Cibirite (Дэбют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дэбют) супраць. Maor Kazalkopy (Дэбют)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дэбют) супраць. Avi Baron (Дэбют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дэбют) супраць. Omri Barel (Дэбют)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дэбют) супраць. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дэбют) супраць. Itai Gayer (Дэбют)