TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Listopad 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 Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) proti Douglas Lima(27-6).
S "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 Páteknight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing Stránka YouTube.
| BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Nyní, 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, Izrael, tento pátek noc! |
| Na co se dívat: Lima vs. Koreshkov
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
Champions: Andrey Koreshkov
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 Rounds: Lena Ovchynniková
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 Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Kromě toho, Noad Vše (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) nahradí James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Konečně, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynniková (10-4) proti 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) a oblíbené rodné město Jackie Bože (6-0). Kromě toho, 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, Izrael, and will air in America on SPIKE Pátek, Listopad 11 na 9 p.m. A / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator uzavřel partnerství s Ananey Communications, chlubí se izraelský televizní konglomerát 14 kanály, 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” Bojová karta
Zápas o světový titul ve welterové váze: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) proti. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Souboj o lehkou váhu: Noad Vše (9-2) proti. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Souboj o lehkou váhu: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) proti. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Zápas s muší váhou: Lena Ovchynniková (10-4) proti. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Předběžná karta streamovaná na Bellator.com
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) proti. Jackie Bože (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Debut) proti. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Debut) proti. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Debut) proti. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Debut) proti. Alex Trofimov (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Debut) proti. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Debut) proti. Laurita Cibirite (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Jednou Přineste (Debut) proti. Maor Kazalkopy (Debut)
Předběžný boj střední váhy: Alexandr Nikulin (Debut) proti. Avi Baron (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Debut) proti. Omri Barel (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Debut) proti. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Debut) proti. Itai Gayer (Debut)