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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Giugno 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).
The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.”
Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “Il fenomeno” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “spartano” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” si svolge Venerdì, Luglio 16 al Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.
Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Il Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Il Gentiluomo” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Veleno” Pagina (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13) e "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1).
Biglietti “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” che partono da soli $25, sono attualmente in vendita presso Ticketmaster.com.
“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” ha detto il presidente di Bellator MMA Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on Luglio 16."
A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos eBears Rudy. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, il Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.
Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.
Concorsi aggiuntivi per “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” saranno annunciati a breve.
“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Venerdì, Luglio 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)
Bellator titolo welter lotta: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)
Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)
Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Michael Pagina (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)
Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)
Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)