LOS ANGELES — Bellator didžiuojasi galėdamas pranešti, kad Rusijos MMA puikus Fiodoras Emelianenko(38-6, 1 NC) pasirašė išskirtinę kelių kovų kontraktą, kad baigtų karjerą Bellator narve.
Emelianenko atsisveikinimo turas tęsiasi „Bellator“ sunkiasvorių divizione po finalo, vykstančio per akcijos aštuonių vyrų sunkiasvorių pasaulio Grand Prix. Kova su Stary Oskol, Belgorodo sritis, Rusija, „Paskutinis imperatorius“ neseniai pelnė pirmojo raundo nokautus Chael Sonnen ir Frankas Pasaulis turnyro pusfinalyje ir atidarymo etape, atitinkamai.
„Džiaugiuosi, kad mums pavyko pasirašyti sutartį su Fiodoru, didžiausias visų laikų sunkiasvoris, dėl naujo sutarties pratęsimo,- sakė „Bellator“ prezidentas Scottas Cokeris. „Jį laikau draugu šiame versle ir dar labiau džiaugiuosi, kad jis nusprendė baigti savo istoriją su Bellator.. Čia, Bellator, jo laukia įdomios rungtynės, kurios, žinau, patiks jo gerbėjams iš praeities, taip pat naujų gerbėjų iš pastarojo jo dalyvavimo turnyre. Kai jo laikas sporte baigiasi, Džiaugiuosi matydamas, kaip jis baigia karjerą savo sąlygomis.
“Dėl mano stiprios draugystės ir pagarbos Scottui Cokeriui sutarties pratęsimas tapo paprastas procesas,“, - sakė Fiodoras Emelianenko. „Bellator yra mano namai – tikiuosi padėti Bellator toliau augti ir išnaudoti visą savo potencialą, kaip didžiausią pasaulyje MMA reklamą.”
Buvęs PRIDE sunkiasvorių čempionas ir PRIDE 2004 Sunkaus svorio pasaulio Grand Prix čempionas, Emelianenko gerbėjai visame pasaulyje dažnai vadinami „OŽKA“.. Su karjeros aprašymu, kuris yra vienas įspūdingiausių sporto istorijoje, įskaitant pergales prieš Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko "Cro Cop, Markas Hantas, Markas Colemanas ir Andrejus Arlovskis, pavadinimas kelias. Su 29 karjeros pergalės baigiasi finišu, stoiško ruso smūginė galia ir pasaulinio lygio sambo visada gali atnešti dar vieną pagyrimą jo puikioje karjeroje.
Emelianenko grįžimas į „Bellator“ narvą dar nenustatytas, tačiau tikimasi, kad vėliau šiais metais jis grįš į veiklą.
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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN
NIUJORKAS - The line-up for the highly anticipatedBellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie renginyshas been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Birželis 14 – only onDAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world championRory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltNeiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names inLyoto Machida (25-8) ir Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
Pagrindinė kortelė Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively onDAZN į 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZNor globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
The DAZN-streamed main card also featuresDarrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling aceDillonas Danisas (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Be, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound championEduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to handJuanas Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, o Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeatenPatrikas Mixas (10-0) ne Gaidys.
Preliminary action forBellator 222 is also must-see andfeatures many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted byAaronas Piko (4-2) prieš Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pittingRenaof Rizin (8-2) prieš Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxerHeather Hardy (2-1) veidai Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces inMike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) ir Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while formerGalutinis kovotojas dalyvis Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Galų gale, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo MasterValerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomesLarkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 Pagrindinė kortelė:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
Bellator 221: Čandleris prieš. Pitbull Pagrindinė kortelė:
Patrickas „Pitbullas“ (28-4) nugalėjo Michael Chandler (19-4) per KO (štampus) į 1:01 apvaliosios vieną
Douglas Lima (31-7) nugalėjo Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (14-1) per KO (štampus) į :35 apvalios dviejų
A.J. McKee (14-0) nugalėjo Pat Curran (23-8) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Džeikas Hageris (2-0) vs. T.J. Jonesas (1-1) pateikimas (head and arm choke) į 2:36 apvaliosios vieną
Tywan Claxton (5-0) nugalėjo James Bennett(4-2) per TKO (štampus) į 2:09 apvalios trijų
Preliminari kortelė:
Cris Lencioni (5-2) nugalėjo Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) per pateikimo (trikampis droselis) į 4:55 apvaliosios vieną
Chris Gonzalez (2-0) nugalėjo Charlie Radtke (2-2) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28 X3)
Rob Fenicle (2-0) nugalėjo Bryan Bautista (1-1) per pateikimo (kulnas kablys) į 1:42 apvaliosios vieną
Amartuvshin Khuukhenkhuu (10-4) nugalėjo Adomas Ward (18-12) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28 X3)
Christian Rodriguez (1-0) nugalėjo Jose Leon (0-1) per pateikimo (armbar) į 4:39 apvaliosios vieną
Robertas Morrow (29-24-1) nugalėjo James Bochnovic (9-4) per KO (štampus) į 1:18 apvaliosios vieną
Dave Latoria (0-0, 1 NC) ir Jason Belyew (0-1, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an unintentional low blow
Jesse Bazzi (10-6) nugalėjo Joey Diehl (12-10) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27 X3)
Josh Streacker (6-2) nugalėjo Scott Writz (2-1) per KO (punšas) į 3:33 apvalios dviejų
Bellator MMA
Bellator yra pirmaujanti pasaulinė mišrių kovos menų ir kikbokso reklama, kurioje dalyvauja daug geriausių pasaulio sportininkų.. Pagal veteranas kova promotoriaus Scott Coker kryptimi, „Bellator“ renginiai vyksta didžiuosiuose pasaulio miestuose ir juos galima pamatyti per televiziją 160 prieinama daugiau nei milijardo žmonių auditorijai. Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose, „Bellator“ galima pamatyti tiek „Paramount Network“, tiek DAZN, pirmoji pasaulyje tikrai skirta LIVE sporto transliacijų paslauga. „Bellator“ sudaro vykdomoji komanda, kurią sudaro geriausi televizijos gamybos pramonės profesionalai, gyva įvykis instrumentuotė, kovotojas plėtra / ryšiai, vieta pirkimai, rėmimas kūrimas / kūrimas, Tarptautinis licencijavimo, prekyba, reklaminis, viešinimo ir Komisijos santykių. „Bellator“ yra įsikūrusi Holivude, Kalifas. ir priklauso pramogų milžinei „Viacom“., gyvena pasaulio premjeras pramogų ženklų, kad susisiekti su publikai įtikinamų turinį visoje televiziją, Filmuotos, internete ir mobiliųjų platformų.
Apie DAZN:
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Nuo paleidimo 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, Kanada, Vokietija, Austrija, Šveicarija, Italija, Ispanija, Japonija, and Brazil. DAZN guarantees no long-term contract, no bundles, just affordable access to all the service’s sports on connected devices including smart TVs, smartphonach, tabletės, žaidimų konsolės ir kompiuteriai. Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose., DAZN tapo patrauklia alternatyva mokesčiai už peržiūrą kovinio sporto industrijoje. The platform features more than 100 fight nights per year from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Ggg Akcijos, Bellator MMA, Pasaulio bokso superserija ir „Combate Americas“.. DAZN taip pat rodo tiesioginį MLB veiksmą kiekvieną sezono dieną su nauju kasdieniu šou, ChangeUp.
Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) ir Jon Fitch " (32-7-2, 1 NC) kovojo lygiosiomis (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) nugalėjo Veta Arteaga (5-3) per TKO (Gydytojas nutraukimas) į 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson (27-8) nugalėjo Adomas Piccolot (11-3) per split sprendimą (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Philas Davis (20-5, 1 NC) nugalėjo Liam McGeary (13-4) per TKO (streikai) į 4:11 apvalios trijų
Gastonas Bolanosas (5-1) nugalėjo Nathan Stolen (8-5) per KO (punšas) į 2:21 apvaliosios vieną
Preliminari kortelė:
Aviv Gozali (2-0) nugalėjo Travis Crain (0-1) per pateikimo (galinio nuogas droselis) į 2:15 apvaliosios vieną
Brandon Faumui (5-3) nugalėjo Chris Avila (6-8) per split sprendimą (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Perez (5-2) nugalėjo Justinas Forkas (2-2) per KO (štampus) į 4:52 apvaliosios vieną
Cassas Bellas (3-0) nugalėjo Peter Ishiguro (1-1) per KO (štampus) 2:59 apvalios dviejų
Chuckas Campbellas (2-0) nugalėjo Bruno Casillas (0-1) per KO (kelis) į 1:45 apvaliosios vieną
Hyderis Amilas (3-0) nugalėjo Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) per pateikimo (galinio nuogas droselis) į 2:34 apvaliosios vieną
Josh San Diego (9-4) nugalėjo Brandon Laroco (5-2) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jordanas Williamsas (8-2, 1 NC) nugalėjo Diego Herzog (4-3-1) per TKO adresu 1:21 apvalios trijų
Abraomas Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) nugalėjo Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) per TKO adresu 1:59 apvaliosios vieną
Chris Inocencio (1-1) nugalėjo Boris Novachkov (0-1) per split sprendimą (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) nugalėjo Jamario Mulder (2-4) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Ignacas Ortizas (2-0-1) ir Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Erik Gunha (2-0-1) ir Jonas Adamsas (0-0-1) kovojo lygiosiomis (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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SAN JOSE Iš, Kalifas. - Visi 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchrenginys, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Balandis 27.
Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight championRory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world againstJon Fitch " (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) returns to action againstVeta Arteaga(5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill stream live exclusively onDAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, į 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, o preliminarus veiksmas Stream Bellator.com ir visame pasaulyje ant Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, kaip Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdomas Piccolot (11-2) ne lengvas, o Philas Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) šviesos sunkiasvoris veiksmų. Be, nereikšmingas daiktas Gastonas Bolanosas (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
Preliminary action forBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterAviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro debiutas).
Pilnas Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchPagrindinė kortelė:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch " (32-7-1, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)
Lengva pagrindinė kortų serija: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adomas Piccolot (11-2)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Philas Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)
Plunksnų svorio pagrindinės kortos: Gastonas Bolanosas (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)
LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. penktadienį, Liepa 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’sJulija Budd(12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeatedOlga Rubin(6-0) of Israel.
Renginys bus tiesiogiai ir nemokamai transliuojamas „Paramount Network“ tinkle 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. KT, as well as DAZN.com, o preliminarūs veiksmai vyks toliau Bellator.com ir visame pasaulyje „Bellator“ mobilioji programa. Bilietaiare on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Artimiausiomis savaitėmis bus paskelbtos papildomos varžybos.
Fighting out of Port Moody, Britų Kolumbija, Kanada, Budd is set to enter the Bellator cage for the first time in 2019 and for the third time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 10 galai, including six straight since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a third consecutive world title defense when she challenges the undefeated Rubin on July 12. Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contendersArlene Blencowe ir Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 Karjera laimi ateina būdu nokautas ar pateikimo, the former kickboxing standout will look to hand Rubin the first loss of her professional career.
Making her fifth appearance since signing with Bellator in 2017, Rubin looks to protect her unblemished professional mark en route to her first career women’s featherweight world title on July 12. Following a pair of notable knockouts in her first two promotional appearances atBellator 164 ir Bellator 188, the 29-year-old prospect has bolstered her resume with dominating victories over the likes of Cindy Dandois and Iony Razafiarisonin each of her past two bouts. Now residing in Holon, Izraelis, Rubin splits her time training between Tel Aviv and London’s Team Titan under the tutelage of veteran Brad Pickett. “Big Bad” will look to become the first fighter to beat Budd in almost eight years and join a select group of women that includes just Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes, who have succeeded against the champ in the past.
Updated Bellator: Budas vs.. Rubinas Kovos kortelė:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout:Julija Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin(6-0)
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LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. šį penktadienį, Kovas 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.
The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contenderEmmanuelis Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returningGeorgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’sLinton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’sValentinas Moldavskis (7-1), the always-gameGeraldas Harrisas (25-7-1) returning to action against the surgingAnatolijus Tokovas (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospectNorbert Novenyi(2-0) and Kansas’Will Lavine (1-1).
The prelims forBellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospectJordan Newman,the professional debut ofKristianas Edvardsasof Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’sMalin Hermansson(2-0) ir Džonis Eblenas (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov(3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight againstRyanas Walkeris (8-4). Be, seven-fight Bellator veteranJohn “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteranKevin Croom (19-11) ne lengvas.
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, Kovas 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
Pilnas Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Pagrindinė kortelė:
Featherweight Main Event Bout:Emmanuelis Sanchez (17-4) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)
LOS ANGELES– Bellator is proud to announce that both Patricio and Patricky Freire, better known to fans as the infamous “Pitbull Brothers,” will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the promotion.
Fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazilija, the brothers have become synonymous with Bellator throughout their prolific careers. Having held titles and established themselves among the elite, there are very few names that appear in the Bellator record books more often than current featherweight champPatricio Pitbull (28-4) and his older brotherPatricky Pitbull(21-8).
“When I think about the talent on the Bellator roster, the Pitbull brothers are two of the fighters that immediately come to mind,Sakė Bellator prezidentas Scottas Coker. “They started early on in their careers here, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. I’m thrilled that we’ll continue to see them compete inside the Bellator cage for our fans around the world for many years to come!"
“There are a lot of people on the Bellator roster I want to put my hands on – the first on the list, I’m fighting on May 11th, so renewing made perfect sense for me,” said Patricio. “I’m happy with the agreement and the plans for the future. Of all the fighters currently active on the promotion, I’m with Bellator the longest and the most successful. I plan to set that bar even higher. Per metus, I said ‘I’d become the number one in the world here.’ If anyone still has any doubt, keep an eye on the next chapters.”
Patricky added, “Bellator is growing and so am I. I’m in the best moment of my career and the same can be said of the promotion with the quality of shows, the new TV deals and names under the roster. I’ve set the goal of becoming world champion and setting records. I already am the fighter with most finishes and fights in the organization and I don’t plan to let anyone catch up with me. I have grudges to settle and names to add to my belt. If things line up well, I’m looking at making noise in three weight classes in the near future, so expect the best of me! I’m glad to have reached a new agreement with Bellator and very excited for the new things to come.”
A two-time featherweight champion, Patricio “Pitbull” has competed for the promotion 20 times – winning 16 of those outings – and has successfully defended his belt three times since reclaiming the championship atBellator 178 prieš Danielis Straus. Neseniai, Patricio defeatedEmmanuelis Sanchez, edging out his opponent via unanimous decision atBellator 209 in Tel Aviv, Izraelis. Having earned a finish in 20 nuo jo 28 Laimėta kaip profesionalus, the reigning champion always brings an exciting style and fans can certainly expect more fireworks as he continues his run in Bellator. Patricio will now move up in weight to challenge current champMichael Chandlerfor his lightweight crown in a long-awaited grudge match at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Chicago on May 11.
A perennial lightweight contender since joining Bellator in 2011 į Bellator 36, the 33-year-old Patricky made an immediate impact by emphatically knocking out two true veterans of the sport and eventually competing in two tournament finals. Be, he holds the Bellator record for most fights with 21 and knockout wins with 10, including highlight-reel finishes overRyan Couture ir Davidas RICKELS. Tačiau, his most impressive run has come as of late, stringing together seven wins in eight bouts and winning his last five againstJoshas "Thomson, Benson Henderson, Derek laukai, Rogeris Huerta ir visai neseniai prieš Ryan Scopeį Bellator NewcastleVas. 9.
BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN
THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION
DAUGIAU: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER
LOS ANGELES– Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Blogai. šeštadienį, Gegužė 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholderMichael Chandler(19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champPatrickas „Pitbullas“ (28-4) į pagrindinį renginį Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively onDAZN.
The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight championDouglas Lima (30-7) face undefeatedMichael "nuodai" tinklalapis (14-0), better known to fans as “MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.
Papildomai, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospectsA.J. McKee (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight championPat Curran(23-7) on Curran’s home turf. Pagaliau, former WWE championDžeikas Hageris (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.
An exclusive online presale forBellator 221: Čandleris prieš. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, Vasaris. 20 į 10 tarifu. CT and Thursday, Vasaris. 21 į 10 p.m. KT, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Vasaris. 22 į 12 p.m. KT. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, taip pat Ticketmaster.comand Bellator.com.
Bellator 221: Čandleris prieš. Pitbull will be broadcast live onDAZN į 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, o preliminarus veiksmas Stream Bellator.com ir visame pasaulyje ant Bellator Mobile App. Papildomos seansų bus paskelbta artimiausiomis savaitėmis.
Vienas iš labiausiai dekoruotų kovotojų „Bellator“ istorijoje, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. „Geležis“ įveikė „kas yra kas“ tarp divizijos elito, įskirtinai "Brent" Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi iki ir Edis Alvarezas. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Mo, kuris dabar vadina Nešvilį namais, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 oponentas, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Dabar, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazilija, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. With impressive wins to his name overDanielis Straus (X3), Danielis Weichel (x2) ir Pat Curran, he most recently defeatedEmmanuelis Sanchez per vieningu sprendimu ne Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time sinceBellator 160when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. Having earned a finish in 20 nuo jo 28 Laimėta kaip profesionalus, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, Brazilija, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes ofLorenz Larkin, Andrejus nugarėle (x2), Paulius Daleyand Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 konkursai, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.
One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 14-0, ir 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley atBellator 216.
Fighting out of Long Beach, Kalifornijoje., A.J. McKeeputs his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes ofAaronas Piko,“Baby Slice”ir Joey Davisat The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. Tuo tik 23 metų, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, having defeatedDaniel Crawford,Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence andDominic Mazzotta pakeliui. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran atBellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, Pat Curranreturns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, Serga., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories overEmmanuelis Sanchez, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted atBellator 14 į 2010, owns additional wins overPatricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Rogeris Huerta ir Danielis Straus. Taip pat, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.
A native of Perry, Okla., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizerį Bellator 214 sausio. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. Dabar, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.
