TEL AVIV, Израиль. (Арваннэгдүгээр 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 Андрей Koreshkov (19-1) эсрэг Дуглас Лима(27-6).
Нь "Bellator 164: Koreshkov сүсэг. 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 Баасанnight’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. Одоо, 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, Израиль, Энэ Баасан Шөнийн! |
| What to Watch: Лима сүсэг. 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. |
Аваргуудын: Андрей 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 Удаа: 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 Андрей Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Лима (27-6). Үүнээс гадна, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгий Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Эцэст нь, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) эсрэг 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). Үүнээс гадна, 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 сүсэг. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Израиль, and will air in America on SPIKE Баасан, Арваннэгдүгээр 11 үед 9 p.m. БОЛОН / 8 p.m. СТ. 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 сүсэг. Lima” Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрей Koreshkov (19-1) сүсэг. Дуглас Лима (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) сүсэг. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгий Karakhanyan (25-6-1) сүсэг. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Онцлог дайралт хийвэл: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) сүсэг. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) сүсэг. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дебют) сүсэг. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дебют) сүсэг. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дебют) сүсэг. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дебют) сүсэг. Alex Trofimov (Дебют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дебют) сүсэг. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дебют)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Дебют) сүсэг. Laurita Cibirite (Дебют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дебют) сүсэг. Maor Kazalkopy (Дебют)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дебют) сүсэг. Avi Baron (Дебют)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дебют) сүсэг. Omri Barel (Дебют)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дебют) сүсэг. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дебют) сүсэг. Itai Gayer (Дебют)