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Olympisch medaille winnaar Nico Hernandez domineert de Mexicaanse Victor Trejo Garcia in UFC Fight Pass Main Event van Mulvane, Kansas


Gevechten in de belangrijkste gebeurtenis van een speciale twee uur durende live stream op UFC Fight Pass en in de voorkant van een bewonderende menigte van fans op de Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, woonplaats favoriet en de Amerikaanse Olympisch bronzen medaille winnaar Nico Hernandez (7-0, 4 KO) won zijn acht-ronde vlieggewicht showdown met eenparigheid van stemmen over een bepaalde, maar out-neergeschoten Victor Trejo Garcia van Mexico-Stad, Mexico (16-10-1, 8 KO).


Het was een goede “leren” vechten voor Hernandez, als Garcia nooit gedreigd om te winnen, maar bleef hangen hard tegen de superieure vuurkracht om dingen onderhoudend heel te houden. Scores van de jury waren 79-73, 80-72 en 80-72. Hernandez lijkt goed vordert in de professionele game. Hij zat op zijn stoten goed en het plukken van plekken voor zijn straffen van combinaties als een veteraan.


“Ik voelde me echt goed in zijn,”Zei Hernandez, post-fight. “Ik heb gewerkt aan de bestrijding van linkshandige en ik deed het beter dan ik deed de vorige keer tegen een linkshandige. Het was lastig voor mij, maar ik ben trots op mijn vooruitgang en ik moet gewoon blijven werken. Hij was een taaie tegenstander en ik neem mijn hoed af voor hem. Als iemand is klaar om de stap naast, hebben ze mijn team noemen.”


Zoals altijd het geval is, Kazachstaanse buzzsaw Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (14-0-1, 12 KO) kwam uit op zoek naar een vechtpartij en dit keer vond een gewillige deelnemer in Monterrey, Mexico's Jose Luis "La Boa" Rodriguez (25-12-1, 13 KO).


Gevechten in het midden UFC Fight Pass bout, de twee super lichtgewichten stelde niet teleur, gaan naar old-school binnen oorlogsvoering voor acht spannende rondes. De onderhoudende Eyubov was de veel meer actieve strijder. Hij werkte het lichaam meedogenloos tijdens het mengen in krachtige haken met beide handen naar boven. Rodriguez verweerde de niet aflatende storm en kwam terug in overeenstemming met harde, accurate counters.


Uiteindelijk, de jury kon niet beslissen wie er gewonnen heeft en een meerderheid gelijkspel was het verdict. Een rechter had het 77-75 voor Rodriguez, wat verrassend, maar werd overruled door stereo scores van 76-76. Geef beide vechters credit, het was een onderhoudende knokpartij en de Kansas fans vonden het geweldig.


In de zes-ronde super vlieggewicht Fight Pass opener, Pushkino, Russische Elena Savelyeva (5-1, 4 KO) gewoon nodig 36 seconden de verzending van Kansas City's Tatiana Williams Kansas City (0-2). Williams was dansen en lachen voordat de actie en kwam uit op zoek naar de handel, maar een voorproefje van de macht van de voormalige Olympische Saveleva en pakte ze in snel.


Saveleva's lichaam werk was woest, zolang het duurde.


In de opening swing-aanval van de nacht, een 10-ronde zwaargewicht gevecht duurde niet een volledige ronde, als knock-out specialist Apti Davtaev (16-0-1, 15 KO) van Kurchaloi, Rusland, maakte korte metten van Belton, Missouri, veteraan Richard Carmack 15-15-1, 12 KO.


De twee reuzen verhandeld sterke slagen vanaf het begin, met zowel landing. Davtaev, echter, had de betere nauwkeurigheid en de kin. Een van zijn lange rechterhand zetten Carmack neer op een vertraagde reactie en een andere afgewerkte dingen 2:26. KO 1.


Daarna, de achtersteven Russische, die traint bij Detroit de wereldberoemde Kronk Gym en is te zien in de komende sectie Ring Magazine “New Faces” als een “zwaargewicht to Watch” voor 2019, signaleerde hij klaar is voor een stap omhoog in competitie in zijn volgende gevecht.


De UFC Fight Pass commentating team bestond uit The Fight Network veteraan Cory Edrman en “2018 vrouwelijke bokser van het jaar” en van de vrouwen wereldkampioen Claressa Shields, het maken van haar debuut achter de microfoon. De gebeurtenis werd door Salita Promotions.

MARCOS HERNANDEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & FOTO'S


Once-Beaten Contender Hernandez Battles Jeison Rosario in Rematch Saturday, Februari 23 in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action from The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota Beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Klik HIER for Photos from Team Hernandez

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. (Februari 15, 2019) – Once-beaten contender Mad ManMarcos Hernandez will look to continue his winning streak fromThe Contender Season Five”, when he rematches Jeison Rosario live on FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 23 from the Armory in Minneapolis and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.


Coverage on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins live at 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT and is headlined by former WBC super-middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell facing Avni Yildirim for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight Championship.

The 25-year-old from Fresno, California is looking to continue his journey to a world title as he has beaten four well-regarded prospects in only fifteen fights. Hernandez is currently training with Henry Ramirez in Riverside, Californië, and looking forward to his rematch with Rosario, who he fought to a draw last February in Texas.

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, zijn nu te koop, and can be purchased at the Armory at http://ArmoryMN.com/en via Ticketmaster.

Here is what Hernandez had to say about his upcoming matchup and more:

On his rematch against Jeison Rosario:
I fought Jeison Rosario almost one year ago exactly. I have a lot of respect for him because we fought to a draw, but that being said, I felt I got the better of him. This not a six-round bout like our first match, this is a ten-round fight, and I know what needs to be done to further my career with my performance in this fight.

Op zijn recente trainingskamp:
I really like training with Henry Ramirez in Riverside, Californië. Henry is a cool guy who’s trained a lot of top fighters and knows what it takes to get the job done. In Fresno there were many distractions, so moving away from my family, my wife and kids, it is a sacrifice that I make to go to the next level. This is a job and I treat it like a job. I am doing everything possible to be a contender.

On fighting on this PBC event on FS1 and FOX Deportes:
I’m very excited as this is my fourth time on FS1. I love what Premier Boxing Champions is doing for the sport of boxing, bringing fights to network television. FS1 has been good to me and I am excited that one of my biggest wins will be on FS1 so everyone can watch it.

On his goals for 2019:
“Ik wil actief blijven, but my focus is solely on Rosario and getting that win. My hopes are to get in with a fighter with a big name. Ik heb veel moeilijke strijders vochten, but not a lot of big-name fighters yet. I am hoping that by the end of this year I can fight one of those fighterspeople have seen on television for years.

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Veteran Contender Andrzej Fonfara Withdraws from Fight Against Edwin Rodriguez Slated for Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX deporteert zaterdag, Maart 9 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californië

Hard-Hitting Abel Ramos and Battle-Tested Francisco Santana Step In for All-Action Welterweight Showdown In Co-Feature

WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter Makes First

Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas In

Main Event – Dekking begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

CARSON, CALIF. (Februari 14, 2019) – Veteran contender and two-time title challenger Andrzej Fonfara has withdrawn from his match against Edwin Rodriguez that was scheduled to be part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, Maart 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, Californië.

Stepping in as the replacement co-feature is a 10-round, all-action welterweight showdown between hard-hittingAbel Ramos en slag-getestFrancisco “Aandeel” Santana. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by WBC Welterweight World ChampionShawn Portermaking his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challengerYordenis Ugas.

Tickets for the live event, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com.

The 31-year-old Fonfara announced that he is retiring from boxing, prompting him to withdraw from the fight against Rodriguez on Wednesday.

There is no more enthusiasm and above all no more of the motivation and adrenaline that gave me the desire to go into the ring and compete,” Fonfara said. “ik ben gezond. Everything is okay. But I no longer have the heart for boxing.

Ramos (23-3-2, 18 KO) has put together four technical knockout victories since losing a hard-fought majority decision to welterweight contender Jamal James in front of Jameshometown crowd in Minneapolis on April 13, 2018. The 27-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona proved against James that he’s a formidable opponent for anyone in the 147-pound division.

Santana (25-6-1, 12 KO) needs an impressive victory over Ramos to remain a force in the welterweight division. The 31-year-old Santana of Santa Barbara, California is coming off a majority decision over the always-tough Felix Diaz and owns victories over then unbeaten fighters Eddie Gomez and Kendal Mena.

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Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop atFOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S


PBC op FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles

Klik HIER voor foto's van Sean Michael Ham / TGB Promotions

LOS ANGELES (Februari 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live-.

WBA vedergewicht wereldkampioen Leo Santa Cruz will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa enJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastian Fundora en Donnie Marshall going toe-to-toe.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, zijn nu te koop, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rondes. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Als niet, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.

RAFAEL RIVERA

I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.

OMAR FIGUEROA

Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“Trainingskamp ging geweldig. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.

JOHN MOLINA JR.

It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Op zaterdagavond, we’ll get down.

I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.

DONNIE MARSHALL

I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Ik ben een jonge 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorzitter en CEO van Ringstar Sports

This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Yearwritten all over them.

We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa vechten hard-hitting John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora en Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. Olympiër Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Fans kunnen Live stream van de gevechten op de FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. De gevechten zijn beschikbaar op het bureaublad aan FOXSports.com en via de app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku.

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tp://www.foxsports.com/presspass/homepage
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COHEN CONGRATULATES CO-PROMOTER SALITA AND HEAVYWEIGHT CHALLENGER JARRELL ‘BIG BABY’ MILLER FOR SECURING THEIR DREAM FIGHT AGAINST UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA ON SATURDAY, Juni 1 AT MSG


With yesterday’s announcement of the Joshua vs. Miller heavyweight championship fight to be held on June 1, Greg Cohen, co-promoter of challenger Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, is happily giving his congratulations to Miller and his co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita, for securing the huge opportunity.



That Saturday night, the Brooklyn-born WBA #2- and WBO #3-rated Miller (23-0-1, 20 KO) will face WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Champion Joshua (22-0, 21 KO) in virtually Miller’s backyard of Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight will also be broadcast to a huge worldwide audience on DAZN domestically and Sky Sports Box Office Internationally.

Miller’s rise, Cohen says, from obscure unknown to literally being one punch away from taking over the sport of boxing, took patience, expert guidance, and lots of money, as well as other-worldly dedication and unshakable confidence from Miller.

“This is a true boxing success story,” said the elated Cohen. “When Dmitriy and I agreed to partner up on Jarrell’s career, I knew it’d be a long road. But we both saw something special in him.”

En zo, the pair set about securing ever-growing opportunities for their fighter, at first in anonymous club shows in boxing’s remote locales and later, as Miller continued to win impressively and gain momentum, in a series of important televised showcases that led to this.

“Jarrell has been perfect,” said Cohen. “He told us early on he was going to win the heavyweight championship of the world and he’s done nothing to shake our belief in him. He has promised to tear up everyone put in front of him and then gone out and done it over and over. He’s a special fighter and a privilege to work with.”

Both Salita and Cohen are having career years as promoters. In addition to Miller, Salita Promotions handles the career of women’s superstar Claressa Shields and welterweight smashing machine Shoh Ergashev. Shields is scheduled for the biggest women’s boxing showdown in history against German fellow world champion Christina Hammer in April. Ergashev will be putting his fearsome power on display on ShoBox: The New Generation this weekend.

Cohen, ondertussen, continues to build on his reputation as a top-level scout of raw talent. Miller marks potentially the third time Greg Cohen Promotions has gotten in on the ground floor of an anonymous raw talent and brought them to a world championship. New Mexico-based former world champion Austin Trout and current WBA Middleweight Champion Rob Brant were also brought up through the ranks from out of nowhere by Cohen.

Brant will make the first defense of his world title this weekend in Minnesota with potentially huge super fights looming on the horizon should he win.

“GCP is an overnight 10-year success,” laughs Cohen. “We’ve had many setbacks and disappointments, but in the end it’s all been worth it to see truly dedicated and talented fighters like Jarrell and Rob make the most of their careers. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish.”

And getting Miller to the big fight is just the beginning, according to Cohen.

“Joshua and his people are thinking this is their man’s big debut in the US to help him gain popularity over here and generate interest in a future fight against Deontay Wilder. They think they’re just going to walk over him easily. That’s not what’s going to happen.”

According to Cohen, Joshua has the types of flaws that will make him an ex-champion against Miller.

“Anthony Joshua has not been the same since the Klitschko fight. You can reach him. He’s been fortunate enough to recover and win so far, but against Jarrell Miller, if he can touch you, he’s going to knock you out. Jarrell’s chin is made of iron. He’s going to still be there in the middle rounds when Joshua starts losing steam. And sooner or later, he’s going to hit Joshua like he’s never been hit before and it’s going to be all over. Americans will own the heavyweight division once again after June 1.”

JOSHUA VS. MILLER TICKET SALES ANNOUNCEMENT

Important information for fight fans on tickets for the New York blockbuster
Tickets for Joshua vs. Miller at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1 will be available to purchase this Friday!

Madison Square Garden Pre-Sale begins at Midday ET (5pm GMT) on Friday 15th February via Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com)

Fight Pass Pre-Sale begins at Midday GMT (7ben ET) on Monday 18th February via StubHub (www.stubhub.com)

General Sale tickets are on sale at Midday ET (5pm GMT) on Tuesday 19th February via Madison Square Garden and StubHub (www.stubhub.com)

Tickets can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, alle Ticketmaster-verkooppunten, Ticketmaster laadt telefonisch op (866-858-0008) en online op www.ticketmaster.com of www.MSG.com.

Official Ticket and Travel Packages, including the opportunity to travel on the Official Charter Plane, are available to purchase via Sportsworld (www.sportsworld.co.uk) Prices start at £1,095. Reserve your seat today.

Tickets are priced, $106, $156, $206, $306, $406, $506, $756, $1,006, $1,256 en $2,506 plus applicable booking fees.

Wheelchair seats, companion seats, aisle seats and Assistive Listening Devices are available to purchase by calling 212-465-6034

TWEE-DIVISIE BOKSEN WERELDKAMPIOEN BADOU-JACK VOOR LANCERING BADOU-JACK-PROMOTIES


(Van links naar rechts: Mushal Nisthar, Associate Director Five Hospitality, Aloki Batra,
CEO Five Hospitality, Badou Jack, President van Badou Jack Promotions LLC,
Amer Abdallah – CEO Badou Jack Promotions LLC.)



Jack brengt spannende actie naar de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
Te beginnen met de inaugurele gebeurtenis op vrijdag, Mei 3
van Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai


DUBAI, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten (Februari 14, 2019) – Wereldkampioen in twee divisies en filantroop Badou Jack is officieel gelanceerd Badou Jack Promotions and Events LLC in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, terwijl hij zijn portfolio van ondernemingen buiten de ring blijft uitbreiden.

“Ik kijk er naar uit om veel opwinding in Dubai te brengen met een aantal zeer vermakelijke vechtsportevenementen,” zei Jack. “Dit is een geweldige kans om de volgende stap in mijn carrière te zetten bij dit promotiebedrijf. We willen iets bouwen met de vechters en de fans die deel gaan uitmaken van de structuur van de entertainmentcultuur in deze regio.”

Badou Jack Promotions houdt vrijdag zijn inaugurele evenement, Mei 3 van de Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai.

“Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai is verheugd om samen te werken met Badou Jack Promotions om op 3 mei een onvergetelijke avond vol spanning en entertainment te leveren,” zei Aloki Batra, CEO Five Hospitality.

Toevoegen aan zijn sport supplement bedrijf Ripper Nutrition en non-profit organisatie de Badou Jack Foundation, Jacks promotiebedrijf is een ander aspect van zijn ontluikende onderneming.

“Badou is erg populair in het Midden-Oosten”, zei Jack's Business Manager Amer Abdallah. “Hij heeft een geweldige zakelijke geest en staat te popelen om een ​​aantal geweldige evenementen in Dubai te organiseren.”

Jack zit sinds zijn gevecht in januari in het Midden-Oosten, doet liefdadigheidsmissies en verkent ook de ondernemerskansen in de regio die hij de afgelopen jaren heeft bezocht.

“We hebben enorme steun van de Dubai-markt en onze investeerdersgroep, met enkele spannende evenementen gepland,” Abdallah verklaarde. “We zijn verheugd om de promotie te lanceren en geweldig entertainment te bieden aan onze fans in Dubai vanaf mei 3 evenement.”

Met de mei 3 datum ingesteld, en grotere evenementen in de maak voor de toekomst, Jack is op weg om zijn bedrijfsreferenties te versterken met dit nieuwe bedrijf, terwijl het ook unieke kijkervaringen biedt voor de mensen in de VAE.

“Dit is een regio doordrenkt van traditie en cultuur,” zei Jack. “Wij geloven dat de tijd rijp is om te investeren in het maken van vechtsporten tot een leuk en vermakelijk onderdeel van die cultuur. Het publiek is er; we hoeven ze alleen maar gedenkwaardige gebeurtenissen te brengen die dit levendige waard zijn
regio.”

Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Battles Undefeated Four-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia In Historic Showdown On First Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event


Zaterdag, Maart 16 Van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Tickets On Sale Now at SeatGeek.com

Blockbuster Event to Feature Unbeaten Former 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez, Undefeated Former Bantamweight Champion Luis Nery & Fan Favorite Chris Arreola In Separate Bouts on Four-Fight Pay-Per-View Card



ARLINGTON, TX. (Februari 14, 2019) – Unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr. defends his title against undefeated four-division champion Mikey Garcia in a highly anticipated and historic showdown for pound-for-pound supremacy that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Maart 16 van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The four-fight pay-per-view card will also see unbeaten former super middleweight world champion David Benavidez taking on veteran contender J'Leon Liefde in een confrontatie van 10 ronden, undefeated former 118-pound champion Luis Nery vechten voormalig kampioen McJoe Arroyo in a 10-round attraction and fan-favorite Chris “De nachtmerrie” Arreola facing unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin for 10-rounds of action.

Tickets for this showdown, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, zijn nu te koop, en kunnen worden gekocht bij SeatGeek.com, de officiële ticketaanbieder van AT&T Stadium.

Spence and Garcia will go face-to-face on Saturday, Februari 16 at a press conference in Los Angeles that will air live on FOX from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles beginning at 4:30 p.m. AND / 1:30 p.m. PT. The press conference is open to ticket holders for the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera featherweight championship fight.

Op Dinsdag, Februari 19, Spence and Garcia will square off at a press conference from
AT&T Stadium where they will finally go toe-to-toe on March 16.

Garcia is stepping up two weight classes from his last fight to challenge Spence for the welterweight title in Spence’s backyard, not far from the Dallas suburb of DeSoto where Spence grew up a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. Garcia will be fighting in Texas for the ninth time as a pro and figures to be buoyed by the large contingent of Mexican and Mexican-American fans that will be in attendance.

His task has historical parallels to the paths taken by great fighters like Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, who all moved up multiple weight classes to challenge all-time great welterweights. Mosley and Pacquiao were both successful in moving up from lightweight to defeat Oscar De La Hoya, while Marquez’s rise to welterweight was halted in a decision loss to Floyd Mayweather.

Spence is a power-punching welterweight who has stopped his last 11 opponents heading into this intriguing matchup against the brilliant tactician that Garcia has established himself as. With a clash of two superb boxers in the prime of their careers and squarely in the top-five of the mythical pound-for-pound rankings, the winner can stake a claim as the best boxer in the sport today.

“Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia is a matchup of two highly-skilled and accomplished fighters in a true blockbuster showdown,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “Fans will get to see the hometown hero Spence against the Mexican-American superstar Garcia with huge contingents of fans uplifting them to put on a performance to match the moment. Combined with a jam-packed pay-per-view undercard of action fights, this has all the makings of a once-in-a-lifetime event.

“Spence vs. Garcia is an event that transcends boxing and is a coronation that will crown the new ‘King of Boxing,'” zegt Richard Schaefer, Voorzitter en CEO van Ringstar Sports. “Naast het hoofdevenement, fight fans will be treated to a spectacular night of boxing featuring three of the most exciting Mexican fighters in the sport in David Benavidez, Luis Nery and Chris Arreola. This is exactly what a pay-per-view card is and should be all about: entertainment and non-stop action from the first bell to the last!”

We are proud to host a boxing match of this magnitude with Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia,” said Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones. “AT&T Stadium was built to house the greatest sporting events on the planet, and we feel we have another incredible boxing event on the horizon with this matchup in our building on March 16.

Spence (24-0, 21 KO) is no stranger to big stadium events as he won the IBF title by traveling to England to take on then-champion Kell Brook at Bramhall Lane soccer stadium on May 27, 2017. In front of a raucous crowd of over 27,000 loyal Brook supporters, the 28-year-old Spence stopped Brook in round 11 to wrest away the title.

This will be Spence’s third defense of the title. After beating Brook, he successfully defended it with an eighth-round stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson and then knocked out mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in the first round in his last fight at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, near his hometown of Desoto, Texas on June 16. Spence turned pro shortly after representing the U.S. bij de 2012 London Olympics with much promise and rose to the championship ranks with wins over former champion Chris Algieri and veteran contenders Leonard Bundu, Alejandro Barrera and Chris van Heerden.

I can’t wait for March 16th. It doesn’t get bigger than this,” said Spence. “Fighting at AT&T Stadium in my hometown is a dream come true. If I beat Mikey Garcia the way I plan on beating him, I will be the guy in the sport. This is my year and Mikey isn’t going to stop me. I am training like this is the biggest fight of my life and I want to put on a great show for the fans and win convincingly.

Garcia (39-0, 30 KO) is striving to put together a legendary career and is aggressively pursuing that goal. He has won world championships at featherweight, junior lichtgewicht, lightweight and junior welterweight. He now eyes a welterweight title against the consensus class of the division in Spence. Fighting out of Moreno Valley, Californië, Garcia unified the IBF and WBC Lightweight World Championships in his last bout by scoring unanimous decision victory over Robert Easter, Jr. juli 28.

The 31-year-old first reached the championship ranks by blitzing through the featherweight and junior lightweight division, defeating Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Roman Martinez and Juan Carlos Burgos to establish himself as a star in the sport. Garcia has been on a fast track since ending a nearly 2-1/2-year hiatus with a knockout victory over Elios Rojas in 2016. After the victory over Rojas, Garcia scored a KO victory over Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC lightweight championship in January 2017, before defeating four-division champion Adrien Broner in July and then captured a title at 140-pounds by dropping and defeating Sergey Lipinets last March.

In my career I’ve always sought to fight the best in boxing and this fight against Errol Spence Jr. is just that,” Said Garcia. “I want to be known as one of the all-time greats and what better way to do that than to win a welterweight title and become a five-division world champion. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Errol and what he’s accomplished, but I fully expect to leave the ring at AT&T Stadium with the welterweight world title. This is a match that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time and I plan on giving the fans a performance they’ll never forget.

The 22-year-old Benavidez (20-0, 17 KO) became the youngest fighter to ever win a super middleweight title in 2017 when he defeated Ronald Gavril at just 20-years-old. Fighting out of Phoenix, Benavidez’s older brother Jose is also a pro fighter who challenged Terrence Crawford last year. Benavidez most recently won a rematch against Gavril last February, and as WBCChampion in Recesshe will look to reclaim his belt against the winner of the Anthony Dirrell vs. Avni Yildirim bout for the vacant title on February 23.

Born in Detroit but fighting out of Las Vegas, Liefde (24-2-1, 13 KO) has long been amongst the top contenders at super middleweight and most recently lost a decision to Peter Quillin in August. The 31-year-old had been previously unbeaten in seven bouts heading into the contest against Quillin.

Currently riding a nine-fight knockout streak, Nery (28-0, 24 KO) will look to get one step closer to a fight to regain a bantamweight title when he steps into the ring March 16. The 24-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico twice traveled to Japan and stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka in WBC title fights. In 2018 he stopped Jason Canoy and Renson Robles heading into his U.S. debut against Arroyo.

Een 2008 Olympian for his home country of Puerto Rico, Arroyo (18-2. 8 KO) captured a 115-pound championship with a technical decision over Arthur Villanueva in their 2015 clash. After dropping decisions against Rau’shee Warren and Jerwin Ancajas, the 33-year-old most recently defeated Sander Diaz last June.

An exciting brawler inside the ring, Arreola (37-5-1, 32 KO) is well-known for challenging the best heavyweights in the sport throughout his career, and for becoming a popular attraction in and around his native Los Angeles for his fighting style and persona. The 37-year-old faced the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Tomasz Adamek, and Bermane Stiverne, before challenging Deontay Wilder for his title in 2016. After a brief retirement, Arreola returned to stop Maurenzo Smith last December.

Unbeaten and fighting out of Louisville, Augustin (17-0-1, 12 KO) will face his toughest and most experienced test to date in Arreola. Geboren in Haïti, Augustin turned pro in 2014 and has steadily climbed up the heavyweight rankings.

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About AT&T Stadium:
AT&T Stadium is one of the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venues in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, de $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world’s largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxe suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 50 pieces from an international array of curated artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the Home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, de 2010 NBA All Star Game, de 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, de 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship Game and the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerten, championship fights, international soccer matches, and other special events. Voor meer informatie, ga naar www.attstadium.com.

USA World Team to Battle in the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden for Beat the Streets Annual Benefit on May 6


Members of the 2018 U.S. Men’s and Women’s World Team to compete in annual fundraiser to help raise money for youth non-profit Beat the Streets

NEW YORK– Beat the Streets Wrestling (BTS), the largest grassroots inner city wrestling program in the United States, and USA Wrestling announced today that the annual BTS benefit will be held on Monday, Mei 6, at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. This is the first time in six years that the annual event will be held indoors.


Beat the Streets, Inc. will invite select members of the 2018 U.S. Men’s Freestyle World Team, which placed second in the 2018 World Championships and won seven World medals, as well as select top USA women’s wrestlers. The athletes will compete in freestyle wrestling. Team USA’s opponents will be announced at a later date.


“When we decided to move the event indoors we knew there was only one place iconic enough to host it – Madison Square Garden,” said Beat the Streets Executive Director
Brendan Buckley


. “Thanks to the wrestling community, this event has really grown over the past few years and by having it at the Hulu Theater at MSG many more fans will be able to experience the event live in person.”

This year celebrates the 10th straight year of Beat the Streets Benefit competitions, which began in 2010 and have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique and electrifying annual event has helped Beat the Streets raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City.
The first Beat the Streets Benefit was held on the U.S.S. Intrepid, een vliegdekschip aangemeerd aan de westkant van Manhattan. Sindsdien, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Station and Times Square. Team USA has faced off against teams from around the world including Japan, Cuba, Rusland en Iran. Vorig jaar, the competition was hosted at the new Pier 17 in the Seaport District and included the highly anticipated Burroughs vs. Chamizo match.


De 2018 U.S. World Team, which competed in Budapest, Hongarije, featured 2018 World champions Kyle Snyder, David Taylor and J’den Cox, 2018 World silver medalist Kyle Snyder, en 2018 World bronze medalists Joe Colon, Jordan Burroughs and Nick Gwiazdowski. Burroughs and Snyder are both multiple Olympic and World champions. Others on the USA team included 2016 World champion Logan Stieber, two-time World bronze medalist James Green and 2017 World silver medalist Thomas Gilman.


New York City’s Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous sporting and entertainment venues in the world. The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden is an impressive venue with the capacity to seat over 5,000. The theater has hosted notable wrestling events including the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition and the 2017 Grapple at the Garden college wrestling event.


Ticket information and the final event schedule have not yet been finalized.


Over Beat the Streets
De missie van Beat the Streets is om het volledige potentieel van de stedelijke jeugd te ontwikkelen en de cultuur van het worstelen in New York City te versterken. BTS werkt rechtstreeks samen met het New York City Department of Education in een publiek-private samenwerking om de levensveranderende sport van het worstelen voorbij te laten gaan 3,000 Student-atleten in New York City om hen te helpen hun persoonlijke en atletische doelen te bereiken. Door het uitvoeren van worstelprogramma's op middelbare en middelbare scholen in de vijf stadsdelen, BTS en de DOE zorgen voor een kluis, positieve sfeer waarin kansarme en risicojongeren de essentiële levenslessen van grit kunnen leren, persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid en teamwork, fysieke fitheid en voeding, en levenslang leren. Het doel om sterk te zijn, goed afgeronde student-atleten worden geleverd door coaching, naschoolse programma's, workshops over levensvaardigheden, en zomerkampen. Meer informatie is te vinden op www.btsny.org.


Over worstelen in de VS.
USA Wrestling is het nationale bestuursorgaan voor de worstelsport in de Verenigde Staten en, zoals, is zijn vertegenwoordiger bij het Olympisch Comité van de Verenigde Staten en United World Wrestling, de internationale worstelen federatie. Eenvoudig, USA Wrestling is de centrale organisatie die amateur worstelen programma coördineert in het land en werkt aan interesse en deelname aan deze programma's te maken. Het is voorbij 230,000 leden over het hele land, jongens en meisjes, mannen en vrouwen van alle leeftijden, vertegenwoordigen alle niveaus van de sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, en de uitvoerend directeur is Rich Bender. Meer informatie is te vinden op TheMat.com

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & Fox Sports: LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S


PBC op FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles

KlikHIER for Photos from Luis Mejia/TGB Promotions

LOS ANGELES(Februari 13, 2019) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
 
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, zijn nu te koop, and can be purchased at AXS.com.
 
Wednesday’s workout featured Mexican contenderRafael Rivera, who will battle WBA Featherweight World ChampionLeo Santa Cruz in het main event.
 
Also working out Wednesday at City of Angels Boxing Club were unbeaten former championOmar Figueroaen hard-hittingJohn Molina Jr., who battle in super lightweight action, and unbeaten prospectDonnie Marshall, who faces fellow-unbeatenSebastian Fundorain a super welterweight bout that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Ongeslagen 2016 U.S. OlympiërKarlos Balderaswas also in attendance, as he competes in a TV swing bout.
 
The fighters will go face-to-face at a press conference on Thursday that will feature former two-time world champion and Southern California favorite Fernando Vargas. Hier is wat de vechters hadden tot woensdag zeggen:
 
RAFAEL RIVERA
 
When I got this opportunity, Ik had niet twee keer nadenken. I was training and ready and I wanted this challenge. I’m here to make the most of it.
 
Like I always say to my fans, be ready for a great fight. I’m looking to make this very exciting and interesting. The belt is coming back with me to Tijuana.
 
I never look for the knockout, but I’ve still been able to get them. Ik ben klaar, so I hope he’s also ready to give the fans a great fight.
 
This is a big challenge for me. I’m coming for that world title. I want to prove how good I am and become a world champion for my fans in Tijuana.
 
I love to face the best fighters out there. Leo is a fighter who throws a lot of punches. We’ve seen it and we’ve studied it. But I don’t think he’s very fast. I’m faster than he is and I have to take advantage of that. I have to counter him when he comes in and do my job.
 
OMAR FIGUEROA
 
I’m looking to come back strong against Molina. My style is always to go in there for the knockout and give the fans a great show. The sooner we get him out of there, beter.
 
We know that John Molina is a tough fighter. He’s been in there with some of the best in the world and he’s given them problems. We expect him to bring a great fight.
 
We’ve seen Molina box before and make things difficult for certain fighters. I’m going to try to make the fight my style of fight and we’ll see if he obliges. Once he feels the power, he might choose to box.
 
I don’t think this goes past six rounds. I’m confident about that. We’re going to be ready for anything Molina brings.
 
I’ve been doing a lot of healing physically, mentaal en spiritueel. I’m looking to show on Saturday that I’ve got everything together.
 
JOHN MOLINA JR.
 
I feel excited and confident. Maybe overconfident, maar ik ben er klaar voor. We did our job in the gym and now we are ready for the fight.
 
I have to expect the best version of Omar Figueroa. He is a smart kid. I don’t know if he is trying to entice me into a war right away. I don’t know what his game plan is, but we will find out on Saturday.
 
Fans need to tune in on FOX and FOX Deportes February 16. This is going to be a war and I believe we’re going to steal the show.
 
This isn’t my first go around against a Joel Diaz-trained fighter. I did it before with Ruslan Provodnikov and now it is my job to beat Figueroa.
 
I am not affected by being considered the underdog. Every one of my fights, fans make money. I think Provodnikov I was 11-1. When you become a veteran in the sport, you stop worrying about stuff like that. Talk is cheap.
 
There is a lot at stake for me. I don’t feel pressure, but there is a lot at stake. Every fight of my career I have something to prove and Saturday is no different.
 
DONNIE MARSHALL
 
This is my first big opportunity and I’m ready to take full advantage. I’m going to show everybody where I’m at.
 
I’m going to take it as it comes in the ring. We have a game plan, but I’m a creator in the ring. I create on the go. I’ll fit in where I can and go with the flow of the fight.
 
The only challenge I see is his height. He’s obviously very tall at six-foot seven-inches. We know what we have to do to break him down. I don’t even really see the height as a challenge, because I spar with heavyweights all the time.
 
“Ik ben 10-0, but I only started boxing when I was 20, over 10 jaren geleden. I don’t have the time like young prospects who want to play around, I want to fight any and everybody I can right now.
 
KARLOS BALDERAS
 
I feel excited and anxious to get back in the ring. I’m ready physically and mentally. I know that my opponent won’t be ready for the heat I’m going to throw at him.
 
This year I’m looking to be busy. I want to be back in the ring in April if everything goes well on Saturday. After this fight I’m going to move to Los Angeles and add trainer Roberto Alcazar to my team. He’s had a lot of experience in big fights and I think he’s going to be a great help. I can really understand clearly what he’s trying to teach me.
 
I’m going to show everyone that I’m the real deal once again. I’m going to prove why these fighters can’t make it through a fight with me. This year is all business for me.
 
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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world championLeo Santa Cruztake on Mexico’sRafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
 
Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former championOmar Figueroavechten hard-hittingJohn Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospectsSebastien FundoraenDonnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. OlympiërKarlos Balderaswill compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.
 
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VOLLEDIGE STRIJDKAARTEN VOOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV DEZE VRIJDAG & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY DEZE ZATERDAG


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LOS ANGELES - De volledige reeks aanvallen voor Bellators doubleheader keert terug naar Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. op feb. 15 en febr. 16 is voltooid met twee gestapelde hoofdkaarten van vijf gevechten en spannende voorlopige matchups.



Het belangrijkste evenement van de kaart van vrijdag op Paramount Network, en simulcast op DAZN, zal een zwaargewicht hemelbekleding hebben, waar voormalig Bellator Grand Prix halve finalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) staat voor Russische knock-outartiest Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Het afronden van de gestapelde hoofdkaart zal ongeslagen zijn Logan Storley (9-0) ontmoet SBG Dublin's Ion Pascu (18-9) op weltergewicht, voormalig Bellator bantamgewicht kampioen Eduardo Dantas (20-6) terugkeer van blessure om Hawaii's te ontmoeten Toby Misech (12-6) op 135 pond, en de elektrische Mike Kimbel (2-0) maakt zijn hoofdkaartdebuut tegen Rhode Island's John Douma (3-1). De opener van Bellator 215 wordt het promotiedebuut van Austin Vanderford (6-0), die ongeslagen lijkt te blijven tegen Cody Jones (6-2), een winnaar van vier opeenvolgende gevechten.




De opmaat voor Bellator 215: Mitrione versus. Kharitonov wordt benadrukt door een vedergewicht wedstrijd voor vrouwen met Amber Leibrock (3-2) tegen Amanda Bell (5-5), evenals top zwaargewicht vooruitzicht Steve Mowry (5-0) nemen Darion Abbey (Pro Debuut).



Slechts 24 uur later, Bellator 216 vindt exclusief plaats op DAZN en wordt bekroond door een van de meest intense wrokwedstrijden in de geschiedenis van MMA. Op Zaterdag, Februari. 16, ongeslagen Michael “Venom” Page (13-0) zal de Bellator-kooi betreden tegen een 58-vechtprofessional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in een eerste ronde gevecht van Bellator's weltergewicht World Grand Prix. Het co-main event is een rematch tussen twee zwaargewichten die ongetwijfeld in de geschiedenisboeken van de sport zullen verdwijnen., wanneer Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) maakt zijn Bellator-debuut tegen Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-16).



Bovendien, a Nee. 1 om te bepalen wie het zal opnemen tegen de nieuw gekroonde zwaargewicht kingpin Ryan Bader Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) tegen de ongeslagen, oud-voormalig Bellator zwaargewicht kampioen Vitaly Minakov (21-0). Een intrigerende ontmoeting tussen weltergewichten Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) en het altijd opwindendeErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is ook officieel, net als het professionele debuut van een meervoudig taekwondokampioen Valerie Loureda, wanneer ze Oklahoma's ontmoet Colby Fletcher (1-2) in de hoofdkaartopener.



Alsof dat nog niet genoeg actie op het hoogste niveau was, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), een van Bellators beste potentiële klanten van eigen bodem keert terug naar de Bellator-kooi tegen Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in de aanbevolen voorlopige aanval van Bellator 216: MVP versus. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione versus. Kharitonov wordt vrijdag uitgezonden, Februari 15 op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT en zal LIVE streamen op DAZN. Bellator: MVP versus. Daley streamt exclusief op DAZN op zaterdag, Februari 16 bij 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. De voorbereidende actie voor beide evenementen wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en wereldwijd op de Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets voor beide evenementen zijn nu verkrijgbaar en kunnen worden gekocht bij de kassa van de Mohegan Sun Arena, evenals Ticketmaster en Bellator.com. Fans kunnen besparen door kaartjes voor beide evenementen te kopen via het "Back-to-Back Pack"!”Bezoek Ticketmaster.com voor meer details.




Compleet Bellator 215: Mitrione versus. Kharitonov Hoofd Card:

Zwaargewicht Main Event-gevecht: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pond catchweight hoofdkaart gevecht: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Voorlopige Card:

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debuut)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debuut)

Atomweight Voorlopige Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debuut)



Compleet Bellator 216: MVP versus. Daley Hoofd Card:

Weltergewicht World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Pagina (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Zwaargewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debuut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Voorlopige Card:

Zwaargewicht voorronde: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pond catchweight-wedstrijd: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debuut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



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