TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נאָוועמבער 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 אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו (19-1) קעגן דאָוגלאַס לימאַ(27-6).
מיט "בעללאַטאָר 164: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. 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 פרייַטיקnight’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. איצט, 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, ישראל, דעם פרייטיק נאַכט! |
| What to Watch: Lima ווס. קאָרעשקאָוו
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
טשאַמפּיאָנס: אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו
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 ראָונדס: 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 אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (27-6). דערצו, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. לעסאָף, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) קעגן 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). דערצו, 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.
"בעללאַטאָר 164: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, ישראל, and will air in America on SPIKE פרייַטיק, נאָוועמבער 11 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און / 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. 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.
"בעללאַטאָר 164: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Lima” Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו (19-1) ווס. דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) ווס. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (25-6-1) ווס. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) ווס. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) ווס. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (דעבוט) ווס. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (דעבוט) ווס. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (דעבוט) ווס. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (דעבוט) ווס. Alex Trofimov (דעבוט)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (דעבוט) ווס. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (דעבוט)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (דעבוט) ווס. Laurita Cibirite (דעבוט)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (דעבוט) ווס. Maor Kazalkopy (דעבוט)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (דעבוט) ווס. Avi Baron (דעבוט)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (דעבוט) ווס. Omri Barel (דעבוט)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (דעבוט) ווס. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (דעבוט) ווס. Itai Gayer (דעבוט)