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BELLATOR RE-SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGEND FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT AHEAD OF FAREWELL TOUR

Los AngelesBellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage.



Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man Heavyweight World Grand Prix.Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, “The Last Emperor” recently earned first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen le Frank Mir in the tourney’s semifinals and opening round, ka ho latellana.



“I am pleased that we were able to sign Fedor, the greatest heavyweight of all time, to a new contract extension,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “He is someone that I consider a friend in this business and am even more pleased that he has decided to finish his storied career with Bellator. There are exciting matchups for him here in Bellator that I know will appeal to his fans from the past, as well as new fans from his recent run in the tournament. As his time in the sport winds down, I am happy to see him close out his career on his own terms.”



My strong friendship and respect for Scott Coker made reaching a contract extension a simple process,” said Fedor Emelianenko. “Bellator is my home – I look forward to helping Bellator continue to grow and reach its full potential as the world’s top MMA promotion.





A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, Emelianenko is often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world. With a career resume that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport that includes victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, re bolela tse seng kae. Le 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian can always result in yet another accolade in his illustrious career.



Emelianenko’s return to the Bellator cage is yet to be determined, but he is expected to return to action later this year.



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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAYAIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie ketsahalo has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, June 14 – only on DAZN. 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 champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) le Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN ka 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 onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com le Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion 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 ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Ekelletsa moo, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Artuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, ha a ntse a Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) kwa bantamweight.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Arone Pico (4-2) khahlano Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) khahlanong le Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) lifahleho Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) le Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former The Ultimate Fighter monkakarolo Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lastly, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs.. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs.. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs.. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamweight bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs.. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Featherweight bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs.. Juan Artuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs.. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Featherweight bout: Arone Pico (4-2) vs.. Adam Borics (12-0)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs.. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs.. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs.. Oscar Vera (Pro qalo)

Bantamweight bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs.. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs.. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs.. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Middleweight bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs.. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Bobebe bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs.. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (Pro qalo) vs.. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs.. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Featherweight bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs.. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



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Results & Photos For Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik


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Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik Main Card:

Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4) hlōla Michael Chandler (19-4) ka KO (punches) ka 1:01 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Douglas Lima (31-7) hlōla Michael "Venom" Page (14-1) ka KO (punches) ka :35 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

A.J. McKee (14-0) hlōla Pat Curran (23-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jake Gardens (2-0) vs.. T.J. Jones (1-1) ho ikokobelletsa (head and arm choke) ka 2:36 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Tywan Claxton (5-0) hlōla James Bennett (4-2) ka TKO (punches) ka 2:09 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo



Selelekela Card:

Cris Lencioni (5-2) hlōla Free benjilan (5-2, 1 NC) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (kgutlotharo bipetsa) ka 4:55 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Chris Gonzalez (2-0) hlōla Charlie Radtke (2-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)

Rob Fenicle (2-0) hlōla Bryan Bautista (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (serethe hook they) ka 1:42 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Amartuvshin Khuukhenkhuu (10-4) hlōla Adama Ward (18-12) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)

Christian Rodriguez (1-0) hlōla Jose Leon (0-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (armbar) ka 4:39 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Robert Morrow (29-24-1) hlōla James Bochnovic (9-4) ka KO (punches) ka 1:18 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Dave Latoria (0-0, 1 NC) le Jason Belyew (0-1, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an unintentional low blow

Jesse Bazzi (10-6) hlōla Joey Diehl (12-10) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

Josh Streacker (6-2) hlōla Scott Writz (2-1) ka KO (ka litebele) ka 3:33 ea ho pota-pota tse peli



Bellator MMA

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Dorella. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.



About DAZN:

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, Canada, Duitsland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japane, 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, li-smartphone, matlapa a, games consoles and PCs. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features more than 100 fight nights per year from Matchroom Boxing, Khauta Boy ho phahamiswa, GGG ho phahamiswa, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp.

Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch


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Main Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) le Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (10-0) hlōla Veta Arteaga (5-3) ka TKO (ngaka stoppage) ka 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) hlōla Adama Piccolot (11-3) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) hlōla Liam McGeary (13-4) ka TKO (literaeke) ka 4:11 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) hlōla Nathan Stolen (8-5) ka KO (ka litebele) ka 2:21 ea ho pota-pota e mong



Selelekela Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) hlōla Travis Crain (0-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 2:15 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Brandon Faumui (5-3) hlōla Chris Avila (6-8) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) hlōla Justin Tenedora (2-2) ka KO (punches) ka 4:52 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Cass Bell (3-0) hlōla Peter Ishiguro (1-1) ka KO (punches) 2:59 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Chuck Campbell (2-0) hlōla Bruno Casillas (0-1) ka KO (lengole) ka 1:45 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Hyder Amil (3-0) hlōla Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 2:34 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Josh San Diego (9-4) hlōla Brandon Laroco (5-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) hlōla Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) hlōla Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Chris Inocencio (1-1) hlōla Boris Novachkov (0-1) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) hlōla Jamario Mulder (2-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) le Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) le Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN


San Jose, Dorella. - All 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch ketsahalo, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT, ha bohato selelekela tla phallela ho eona ka Bellator.com le lefatšeng ka bophara ka 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, e le Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adama Piccolot (11-2) ka bobebe, ha a ntse a Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) a leseli heavyweight khato. Ekelletsa moo, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro qalo).



Ho feletseng Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Main Card:

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)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs.. Adama Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs.. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Litefiso tsa masiba a masenke: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs.. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Selelekela Card:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs.. Travis Crain (Pro qalo)

160-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs.. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs.. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs.. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs.. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs.. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs.. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs.. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs.. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs.. Bruno Casillas (Pro qalo)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro qalo) vs.. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs.. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro qalo) vs.. Jon Adams (Pro qalo)



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JULIA BUDD DEFENDS HER BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST OLGA RUBIN AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 12


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Los Angeles – Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. ka labohlano, July 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’s Julia Budd (12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeated Olga Rubin (6-0) of Israel.


The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, 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 lipheletsong, 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 at Bellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contenders Arlene Blencowe le Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 mosebetsi oa hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout kapa ikokobelletsa, 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 at Bellator 164 le 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, Iseraele, 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: Budd vs. Rubin Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (12-2) vs.. Olga Rubin (6-0)



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RESULTS & Linepe tsa bellator 218: SANCHEZ vs.. KARAKHANYAN 2


COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS



Bellator 218: Sanchez vs.. Karkhanyan 2 Main Card:

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) hlōla Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1) (29-28 x3)

Valentin Moldavsky (8-1) hlōla Linton Vassell (18-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-27 x3)

Anatoly Tokov (28-2) hlōla Gerald Harris (25-7-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (guillotine a bipetsa) ka 0:37 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Nobert Novenyi Refresh. (3-0) hlōla Will Lavine (1-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (head and arm choke) ka 4:05 ea ho pota-pota tse peli



Selelekela Card:

Deborah Kouzmin (2-0) hlōla Ky Bennett (1-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

Johnny Eblen (5-0) hlōla Chauncey Foxworth (9-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

John Macapa (22-4-3) hlōla Kevin Croom (18-12) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

Jordan Newman (1-0) hlōla Joseph Holmes (0-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vladimir Tokov (4-0) hlōla Ryan Walker (8-5) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)

Victoria Leonardo (5-1) hlōla Malin Hermansson (2-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (armbar) ka 4:49 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Nation Gibrick (3-0) hlōla Nick Page (0-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 3:14 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Isaiah Gutierrez (5-1) hlōla Aaron Vickers (3-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Luis Erives (2-1) hlōla Craig Fairley (2-2) via TKO at 2:40 ea bobeli pota




FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 218: SANCHEZ VS. KARAKHANYAN 2 THIS FRIDAY ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK


Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. ena Labohlano, March 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 contender Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returning Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’s Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’s Valentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-game Gerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surging Anatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospect Norbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’ Will Lavine (1-1).



The prelims for Bellator 218: Sanchez vs.. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospect Jordan Newman, the professional debut of Christian Edwards of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’s Malin Hermansson (2-0) le Johnny Eblen (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 against Ryan Walker (8-4). Ekelletsa moo, seven-fight Bellator veteran John "Macapa" (21-4) meets 30-fight veteran Kevin Croom (19-11) ka featherweight.



Bellator 218: Sanchez vs.. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, March 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.



Ho feletseng Bellator 218: Sanchez vs.. Karakhanyan 2 Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs.. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Valentin Moldavsky (7-1) vs.. Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (27-2) vs.. Gerald Harris (25-7-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Nobert Novenyi (3-0) vs.. Will Lavine (1-1)



Selelekela Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Eblen (4-0) vs.. Chauncey Foxworth (9-7)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (Pro qalo) vs.. Roman Huerta (1-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (3-0) vs.. Ryan Walker (8-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John "Macapa" (21-4-2) vs.. Kevin Croom (19-11)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (Pro qalo) vs.. Joseph Holmes (Pro qalo)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Malin Hermansson (2-0) vs.. Victoria Leonardo (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Page (0-2) vs.. Nation Gibrick (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Vickers (3-1) vs.. Isaiah Gutierrez (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Fairly (2-1) vs.. Luis Erives (1-1)

Women’s 130-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deborah Kouzmin (1-1) vs.. Ky Bennett (1-1)



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BELLATOR SIGNS ‘PITBULL’ BROTHERS TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSIONS


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, Brazil, 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 champ Patricio Hrithik (28-4) and his older brother Patricky Hrithik (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,” said Bellator President Scott 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. Ka lilemo tse ngata, 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 at Bellator 178 khahlanong le Daniele Straus. Morao ka ho fetisisa, Patricio defeated Emmanuel Sanchez, edging out his opponent via unanimous decision at Bellator 209 in Tel Aviv, Iseraele. Ho qeta ho qeta ho qeta 20 ea hae 28 hapa e le professional, 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 champ Michael Chandler for 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 ka 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. Ekelletsa moo, he holds the Bellator record for most fights with 21 and knockout wins with 10, including highlight-reel finishes over Ryan ella elle la Couture le David Rickels. Leha ho le joalo, his most impressive run has come as of late, stringing together seven wins in eight bouts and winning his last five against Josh Thomson, Benson Henderson, Derek Fields, Roger Huerta le morao ka ho fetisisa khahlanong le Ryan Scope ka Bellator Newcastle ka Feb. 9.



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Bellator Grandweight Champ Michael Chandler e sireletsa sehlooho sa hae khahlanong le sehlooho sa masimo khahlanong le 'mala o sa lebelloang o lula ho dazn



Lefatše le phahameng la Wertewereweight Prix Prix Prix



HAPE: Tebello e sa hlalosoang A.J. McKee o kopana le Parance ea Chicago le ho khutla ha seo motho a neng a re palame



Los Angeles - Bellator ea Bellator ho ea hohle ho Rosemont, A kula. ka moqebelo, Ka 11 e kentsoe ka mehala e tla bona, e hahiloeng ka sehlooho se ngotsoeng hona joale Michael Chandler (19-4) Khaolong ea hae ea ho ba Motho a le Mong Feela ho hlola barab'eso ka bobeli le ho felisa Ranvalry ea bona e telele, Ha a sireletsa lebanta la hae khahlano le sehlopha sa ba 145-pound Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4) e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea Bellator 221 - e tla tsoa e tsoela pele ho phela feela DAZN.



CO-headliner e tla bona Champion e 'meli ea Bellator ka nako e' meli Douglas Lima (30-7) sefahleho se senyeha Michael "Venom" Page (14-0), Ho tsebahala ho rata libapali joalo ka "mvp,"Sebokeng sa pele sa ho qetela sa semi se sebakeng sa welterweight sa Wonator. Mohlabani ka 'ngoe o tsepamisitse maikutlo a bona ho tsamaisoang ka mohato o le mong haufi le ho ba tsa Beiletor SONATweight champ le ho isa lidolara tse milione.



Holim'a moo, ka ho nyopa ka taba ea lefatše le holimo la masiba a holimo lefatšeng A.J. McKee (13-0) e tla tobana le teko e thata ka ho fetisisa ea mosebetsi oa hae o mocha ha a qeta nako ea nako e 'meli ea Bellator Featherweight Fea. Pat Curran (23-7) ho ea lapeng la Curran. Qetellong, Khale-holo Jake Gardens (1-0) khutlela ho cage ea Bellator ka lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka nako ea hae ea pele ho tloha ka Pherekhong e batla ho tsoela pele ka tlung ea hae ea pele ka hare.



Peonale ea inthanete ea inthaneteng bakeng sa Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik e etsahala lipakeng tsa Laboraro, Feb. 20 ka 10 a.m. CT le Labone, Feb. 21 ka 10 p.m. CT, ka litekete tse rekisoang sechabeng ka Labohlano, Feb. 22 ka 12 p.m. CT. Litekete tsa ketsahalo li tla fumaneha ofising ea Lebokose la Li-Alltas, moho le Ticketmaster.com le Bellator.com.



Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik e tla phatlalatsoa DAZN ka 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT, ha bohato selelekela tla phallela ho eona ka Bellator.com le lefatšeng ka bophara ka Bellator Mobile App. linako tse eketsehileng li tla phatlalatsoa ka libeke tse latela'ng.



E 'ngoe ea lifofane tse khabisitsoeng ka ho fetisisa histori ea Bellator, Michael Chandler Replaid Foromo ea Botle ba December e fetileng ea December ea nakoana. "Iron" e hlotsoe ke mang har'a ba nakong ea khethollo, ho akarelletsa le Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Hrithik (x2), Yamauchi fihlela le Eddie Alvarez. Univesithi ea pele ea Missouri Wrestler ho tloha Ridge e phahameng, Mo., Ke mang ea bitsang Nashville Lehae, e bile le teure ea kaho e liehang ka thato ea hae 11 lireng, Ho tsitsisa ka mantsoe le serapa sa hae ho latela ho hapa moen'ae Patricio le mecha ea litaba ea sechaba. Hona joale, Nako ea ho bua e felile 'me ka bobeli e tla kena ka mokotleng oa Bellator hore qetellong a lokise lintlha.



Hailing from Nathal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil, Patrifie ea nako e 'meli ea ". Ka ho hapa lebitso la hae ho tsoa ho lebitso la hae Daniele Straus (x3), Daniele Weichel (x2) le Pat Curran, o sa tsoa hlola a hlola Emmanuel Sanchez ka ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka Bellator 209. Ho tsamaisa sehlopha sa boima ba 'mele lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka nako eo Bellator 160 Ha a kopana le Benson Henderson, "Pitbull" o rera ho tlohela letšoao la hae karolong e ncha ebe e theoha e le e 'ngoe ea li-greats tsohle. Ho qeta ho qeta ho qeta 20 ea hae 28 hapa e le professional, Malinyane a marameng a fetohile thabo le thabo ka sebele a ka lebella ho ba liphororo tse ling ha ho le joalo e le 'mampoli oa likarolo tse peli 11.



Ho Loantša Atlanta, GA., Ka tsela ea Goliania, Brazil, Douglas "The Phenom" e bile motheo o kaholimo ho karohano ea 30-pound ea lilemo tse ka bang tharo. Ka ho hapa khahlanong le maikutlo a Lorenz Larkin, Zhenya Koreshkov (x2), Pauluse Daley le Saunders, Haholo-holo ea lilemo li 31. Moqapi oa ho tsoa ho a robong ho tsoa ho qetela 11 litlholisano, Sehlahisoa sa sehlopha sa India se phahameng sa Amerika se lula se ntse se beha ho bontša lefatše kamoo o matla hore o boy.



E 'ngoe ea bahlaseli ba sa utloahaleng ka ho fetisisa ho qothisana lehlokoa le bona, "MVP" e sebelitse ka mokhoa o tsitsitseng ea hae ho nyoloha ha hae ho tloha ha a ne a saena le mokhatlo ho 2013. E tsebahala ka setaele sa hae se ikhethang le botho ba hae ka bobeli ka hare ho kotara le kantle, Ntoa e 'ngoe le e' ngoe ea Mikana e LOKELA ho hlokahala boithabiso. Ka rekoto e sa hlaloseheng ea 14-0, le 11 ea tlhōlo eo e tlang ka ho emisa, Lilemo tse 31 tsa selemo sa 31 London tse tsoetseng pele ho semifinals tse latelang ho fihlela qeto e sa lumellaneng e hapa Dorval Paul Daley ho Bellator 216.



Ho Loantša Haufi Le Lebopo Lohle, Dorella., A.J. McKee e beha rekoto ea hae e sa hlaloseheng moleng ho isa khopolo ea pele ea ka 11. Hajoale ikoet'o Guet le Likhetho tsa Arone Pico,"Lesea la Ngoana" le Joey Davis lebenkeleng la 'mele tlasa tiutelage ea ntate oa hae, MME VTERAN ANTINIO MCKEE, moloko oa bobeli oa moloko oa bobeli o ntse o etsa hore lebitso le lengata ho tloha ha le ne le le karolo ea bohlokoa. Ka feela 23 le lilemo li, "Mercenary" e behile rekoto ea Bellator bakeng sa ho hapa ho hapa 13, Ho hloloa Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John "Macapa, Justin Lawrence And Domic Mazobotta hammoho ka tsela eo. E tsebahala ka lichelete tsa hae tsa sehlooho, McKee o tla batla ho lula o le monyebe 'me o boloke lebitso la hae a ts'oaretsoe libukang tsa rekoto ha a kopana le Curran ho Bellator 221. Sebaka sa pele sa Bellator sa matsatsi a mabeli sa Bella, Pat Curran e khutlela mokotleng haufi le toropo ea hae e batla ho fumana thunya e 'ngoe ka khauta. Ho Loantša Letša la Crystal, Kula., "Paddy mike" e bohareng ba sebaka sa ntoa ea ntoa e kenyeletsang li-avtories ho feta Emmanuel Sanchez, John "Macapa"Le Georgi ea Georgi ekhanyan. Nako ea nako ea nako e telele ea bellaran, E thehiloe ho Bellator 14 a 2010, e na le ho hapa Patricio "pitbull,"Joe Warren, Roger Huerta le Daniele Straus. E boetse e, Mohlophisi oa "Bellator ea Nako e 'meli ea Bellator, Ho khutla ha lilemo tse 31 ho tloha holimo ho karoloana ea ponto e 145 e qala ka teko e thata khahlanong le McKee.



Ngaka ea Perry, Okla., Hager e bontšitse lefatše hore ke oa papali ea MMA e nang le tlhahiso ea tlhahiso ea J.W. Kizer ka Bellator 214 ka January. Wresgisteller Univesithing ea Oklahoma, moo a neng a le moo a neng a le teng 30. Ho latela lengolo le puisano le bohaleng bo nang le tšōmo ea Lipalo Pro Wresverr le Oklahoma haufinyane, Jim Ross, Hager o ile a loana le litsebi tsa Grestling le ho saena ka boithabiso ba lefatše ba Wrestling. Ha a le wwe, Hager e ne e tla tsoela pele ho kopa litlotla tse ngata tse kopaneng nakong ea mehleng ea hae le mokhatlo, ho kenyelletsa le 'muso o boima oa lefatše, Bo-'mmoho le wwe Commique ea United States. Hona joale, Monna eo o ile a tsebahatsa batho ba bangata haholo hore "Jack Swagger" ba tla khutla ho ngaka ea MMA e tsoang Chicago khahlano le mohanyetsi ea boima ba 'nete.



Ntjhafatswa Bellator 221: Chandler vs.. Hrithik Karete:

Sehlooho sa Lefatše sa Lightweight Book: Michael Chandler (19-4) vs.. Patricio "Pitbull" (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-Deal: Douglas Lima (30-7) vs.. Michael "Venom" Page (14-0)

Litefiso tsa masiba a masenke: A.J. McKee (13-0) vs.. Pat Curran (23-7)

Ho hlotsoe haholo ka ho fetisisa: Jake Gardens (1-0) vs.. TBA


*Karete ea mantlha ea ho fetoha



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