WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV TO FACE DOUGLAS LIMA IN MAIN EVENT
כמו כן: ISRAELI ARMY VETERAN NOAD LAHAT SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST SCOTT CLEVE
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (שבע. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year ago, דאגלס לימה (27-6), in the main event of the promotion’s historic debut at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on נובמבר 10.
בנוסף, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad כל (9-2) פוגש סקוט קליב (15-5). Additional main card and preliminary fights will be announced in coming weeks.
The Viacom-owned fight promotion’s historic event will air in America on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator יצרה שותפות עם ענני תקשורת, התפארות קונצרן בטלוויזיה הישראלית 14 ערוצים, 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 או Eventim.co.il/mma.
Currently sitting atop Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, the 26-year-old champion Koreshkov most recently dismantled former world champion בנסון הנדרסון ל 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 כאיש מקצוע, “Spartan” hasn’t tasted defeat since 2013 and has finished 13 of his opponents by either knockout or submission. It’s worth noting that Koreshkov trains under the leadership of former middleweight championאלכסנדר Shlemenko.
Coming off of a dominant victory over top contender פול דיילי, “The Phenom” Lima has earned the right to challenge for the promotion’s 170-pound title, which he once held. The American Top Team standout has a knack for winning fights in spectacular fashion before reaching the judges’ כרטיסי ניקוד, which he has accomplished in 23 שלו 27 זוכה כמקצועי. Born in Brazil, the 28-year-old has secured victories over top competition since starting his career in 2006, tallying wins against Ben Saunders (2x), Ryan Ford, Steve Carl and Olympic competitor Rick Hawn. Now fully healthy, Lima looks to fight twice in a calendar year for the first time since 2013.
A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008, where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 32-year-old “Neo” then decided to take his talents to the UFC, where he tacked on two more wins, rounding out his current professional record of 9-2. Hailing from Alfei Menashe, Samaria Israel, Lahat was also a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his now promising MMA career. He will look to compete in a strong Bellator MMA Featherweight class that includes current titleholder דניאל שטראוס, פט קאראן, פטריק "פיטבול," דניאל Weichel, ו גיאורגי Karakhanyan.
ב 34 שנים של גיל, Scott Cleve is set for his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, the Colorado native has a knack for ending fights early, stopping his opponent in 11 שלו 15 victories. Notable victories on the “Pariah MMA” standouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors דרק פילדס ו מאט בסט.
“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:
תואר עולמי במשקל וולטר: אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (27-6)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: Noad כל (9-2) לעומת. סקוט קליב (15-5)