TEL AVIV, 以色列. (十一月 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 安德烈Koreshkov (19-1) 針對 道格拉斯·利馬(27-6).
同 “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 星期五night’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. 現在, 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, 以色列, 這個星期五 夜晚! |
| What to Watch: 利馬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. |
冠軍: 安德烈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 發: 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 安德烈Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, 道格拉斯·利馬 (27-6). 此外, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge 斯科特·克利夫 (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace 詹姆斯·加拉格爾 to face Israel’s own 基里爾Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. 最後, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) 針對 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 傑基·高什（Jackie Gosh） (6-0). 此外, 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, 以色列, and will air in America on SPIKE 星期五, 十一月 11 在 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT. Bellator與Ananey Communications合作, 一家以色列電視集團誇口 14 頻道, 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” 戰卡
Welterweight World Title Bout: 安德烈Koreshkov (19-1) VS. 道格拉斯·利馬 (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) VS. 斯科特·克利夫 (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (25-6-1) VS. 基里爾Medvedovsky (6-1)
輕量級功能回合: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) VS. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) VS. 傑基·高什（Jackie Gosh） (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (登場) VS. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (登場) VS. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (登場) VS. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (登場) VS. Alex Trofimov (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (登場) VS. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (登場)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: 奧爾加·魯賓 (登場) VS. Laurita Cibirite (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: 馬上把 (登場) VS. Maor Kazalkopy (登場)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (登場) VS. Avi Baron (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (登場) VS. Omri Barel (登場)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (登場) VS. 哈伊姆·維多多 (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (登場) VS. Itai Gayer (登場)