לוס אנג'לס - France has approved the practice of mixed martial arts and has placed the sport under the supervision of the French Boxing Federation (FFB). With these recent government approvals, Bellator is pleased to announce that it will become the first promotion to hold a major MMA event in France with a monumental show on Saturday, אוקטובר 10, 2020 at Accor Arena in Paris. בלטור פריז יהיה תכונה 13 MMA bouts and three boxing matchups.

Among the athletes competing atבלטור פריז, 10 French fighters will appear on the card, including the renownedCheick קונגו (30-10-2, 1 NC), מי יתמודד נגדטים ג'ונסון (14-6) בהתנגשות במשקל כבד. בנוסף, an exciting welterweight bout betweenמיכאל “אֶרֶס” דף (17-1), מוכר יותר בקרב האוהדים כ- “MVP,” and the debuting undefeatedרוס יוסטון (8-0,1 NC) is also booked for the event.

מספר מוגבל של אוהדים יורשה להשתתף באירוע היסטורי זה. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, ספטמבר 15 בaccorarena.com וbellator.fr.

Following the governmental decree, the French Boxing Federation is responsible for the implementation of MMA in France. “If I made the choice to initiate a delegation procedure for MMA, it was for its recognition; it is to liberate, supervise and develop its practice,” indicates the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu. This is a turning point in the history of French sport, as MMA is a discipline that is enjoying growing success, proven by these events capable of bringing together thousands of people and attracting millions of spectators.

 

“This is a monumental moment in the history of the sport, as well as our organization, and I am honored that Bellator will promote the very first MMA event in France by a major promotion,"אמר Bellator הנשיא סקוט קוקר. “Many people have worked tirelessly to bring this to fruition, and it would not have been possible without the support of the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, as well as the French Kickboxing Federation sanctioning body. I would also like to thank Accor Arena, who have been an incredible venue partner, and I cannot wait for the French fans to be in attendance and join us live for what will be an unforgettable night of action in Paris on Oct 10.”

מחזיק בשיא MMA מרשים של 30-10-2, 1 NC, France’s Cheick Kongo returns to action following a title fight against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader last September. The former kickboxer remains unbeaten since 2015 and will enter the Bellator cage on home soil for a rematch against a familiar opponent in heavyweight contender, טים ג'ונסון. With the most fights (15) ומנצח (12) in Bellator heavyweight history, as well as victories over Vitaly Minakov, שוטר מירקו Cro, Antoni Hardonk and Matt Mitrione, the Parisian is planning for a successful homecoming on Oct. 10.

On the heels of a dominant TKO victory over veteran Matt Mitrione atBellator 243 בחודש אוגוסט, Tim Johnson is set to compete for the third time in 2020 seeking revenge in a rematch from 2018 against Cheick Kongo. Now training out of Las Vegas, Johnson has quickly earned his place near the top of the Bellator heavyweight division with his recent wins, including a viral knockout over top prospect Tyrell Fortune in February. Boasting a career record of 14-6, עם 11 coming by way of finish, the Minnesota-born military veteran looks to carry his momentum into a fight that has future world title implications.

Currently riding a three-fight win streak, דף "ארס" מיכאל, מוכר יותר בקרב האוהדים כ- “MVP,” returns with the intention of spoiling the debut of European welterweight prospect, רוס יוסטון. Holding a career record of 17-1, עם 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, the pride of London Shootfighters looks to remind people why he is one of the most exciting strikers in all of MMA. In addition to his MMA accolades, Page is a 10-time kickboxing world champion and also undefeated as a professional boxer.

After signing with Bellator in February, Scotland’s Ross Houston will make his promotional debut against one of Bellator’s biggest stars in Michael Page. “The Hitman” plans on keeping his 8-0, 1 NC undefeated record intact and moving one step closer to Bellator gold in the toughest test of his career to date. With three submission victories to his name, Houston’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills make him a viable threat if the fight goes to the ground against one of Bellator’s most feared strikers.

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עדכוןבלטור פריזכרטיס:

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick קונגו(30-10-2, 1 NC) לעומת.טים ג'ונסון(14-6)

להילחם תכונת welterweight: מייקל דף(17-1) לעומת.רוס יוסטון(8-0, 1 NC)

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