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LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER COMPLETES STACKED MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

Raug Monica, California (Lub yim hli ntuj 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) tiv thaiv Jaimelene nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Ntawm Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) thiab Patrick "Pitbull"(25-3). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, undefeated knockout artist A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Koj Awad (19-7) thiab Derek Anderson (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Nyob rau hauv Welterweight txiav txim, ob yam Kevin "tus me nyuam hlais" Ferguson Jr. thiab Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. THIAB/9 p.m. I.

 

Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 4:45 p.m. PT Lub sijhawm nyob hauv zos thiab thawj lub rooj sib tham preliminary - uas ntws nyob Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App — pib thaum 5:00 p.m. PT. Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 career wins, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," the Union City, California., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

Tshiab "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Koj Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene nievera (4-1)

Featherweight feature bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight preliminary bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro Debut)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Cov Ncaws Nrov Tseem Ceeb Preliminary: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

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‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. SET TO MEET JONATHAN TOMASIAN AT ‘BELLATOR 160’ IN ANAHEIM ON AUGUST 26

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WRESTLING PRODIGY JOEY DAVIS MATCHED WITH KEITH CUTRONE FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

Raug Monica, California. (Lub yim hli ntuj 1, 2016) – The announcement of his Bellator MMA arrival had “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. trending on social media for two-straight days, and today, Bellator Officials have confirmed that his first challenge as a professional mixed martial artist will be Jonathan Tomasian in a welterweight attraction at “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull. "

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Ferguson’s teammate at “Body Shop Gym," Joey Davis will also make his professional debut, thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Keith Cutrone (1-0) at 170-pounds.

 

The stacked event takes place on Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Ntawm Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California., and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. THIAB/9 p.m. I. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Qhov rooj rau "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "qhib ntawm 4:45 p.m. PT Lub sijhawm nyob hauv zos thiab thawj lub rooj sib tham preliminary - uas ntws nyob Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App — pib thaum 5:00 p.m. PT.

 

These two welterweight matchups join a card that features a stellar 155-pound main event between Benson Henderson (23-6) thiab Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Tsis tas li ntawd, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) noj nyob rau hauv Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Signed to a developmental deal in April, “Baby Slice” makes his pro debut on the event’s Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card. Tus tub ntawm lub caij, Great "kimeb hlais,” Ferguson Jr. broke onto the scene very quietly earlier this year in an amateur bout in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 vib nas this mus rau hauv thawj puag ncig. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story. ‘Baby Slice’ trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” in Long Beach alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors McKee, Jenkins and Davis.

 

Tomasian makes his professional debut under Bellator’s bright lights in a high profile situation that he hopes to make the most of. The 20-year-old Santa Clara, California., native has slightly more cage time than Slice, winning both of his amateur outings, once by knockout and the other by decision. Tomasian is currently training with Manny Rocha at Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi Calif., where he has earned a purple belt in the art.

 

Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler who competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Tam sim no, Davis looks to parlay his wrestling success in the mixed martial arts cage on Aug. 26 in the Anaheim, where Davis will have plenty of hometown fans in attendance.

 

Amassing an 8-1 record on the amateur circuit, Cutrone has previously gotten his feet wet professionally, winning his pro debut via stoppage this past March. “The Bone” is a Strikeforce veteran, competing at the promotion’s “Challengers 11” card in 2010. With a strong base in wrestling and jiu-jitsu, Cutrone held a regional title at 185-pounds before permanently moving to welterweight as a professional.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Kev sib yuav ntawm kev sib tw: Koj Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Featherweight feature bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Featherweight feature bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight preliminary bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jonathan Tomasian (Pro Debut)

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SAAD AWAD-DEREK ANDERSON SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 160’ MAIN CARD ACTION AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM

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COMPTON’S JOEY DAVIS AND ‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. TO ANCHOR BELLATOR.COM-STREAMED PRELIMINARY CARD

Raug Monica, California (Lub Xya hli ntuj, 26) - Ib tug sib bout Pitting Koj Awad (19-7) tiv thaiv Derek Anderson (13-2) has been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " kev tshwm sim rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Ntawm Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the highly-anticipated professional debuts of wrestling sensation Joey Davis thiab “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. are set for must-see preliminary action against opponents to be named later.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 from Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. THIAB/9 p.m. I.

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib thaum nyuam qhuav $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 4:45 p.m. PT Lub sijhawm nyob hauv zos thiab thawj lub rooj sib tham preliminary - uas ntws nyob Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App — pib thaum 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The lightweight encounter joins a card that already features another stellar 155-pound affair in the main event, thaum Benson Henderson (23-6) mus tiv thaiv Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Tsis tas li ntawd, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) noj nyob rau hauv Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

An 11-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Awad is currently in the midst of his second stint with the Scott Coker-led promotion, posting a 7-4 mark since making his promotional debut in 2009. Awad hopes to build off his impressive win over Brazilian standoutEvangelista “Cyborg” ntawm "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," where “Assassin” was able to escape Santos’ ferocious ankle lock submission attempt and emerge victorious with a series of pummeling blows. Now the 33-year-old San Bernardino, California. native will look to put his unique skillset on full display in front of his friends and family when he enters the cage in Anaheim, California.

 

Zoo ib yam li nws tus nrog sib ntaus, Anderson was able to make a name for himself early in his professional career, exploding out of the gate with victories in 11 ntawm nws thawj 12 xaus. During his Bellator MMA debut in 2013, “Barbaric” earned a win over the savvy veteranPatricky “Pitbull.” Since then, the 26-year-old Anderson has made five more appearances under the promotion’s direction, including a second victory over the elder “Pitbull” brother. Also hailing from the Southern California area, Anderson expects to have a large hometown following of his own in attendance on Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

Joey Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler, who competed at Notre Dame College where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. The most recent signing of Bellator’s “New Breed,” a group of top wrestling products that the promotion has signed including Aaron Pico, Thiab Ruth, Jarod Trice thiab Terrell Fortune, will be the first to make his promotional debut. Davis trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins and “Baby Slice.”

 

Signed to a developmental deal in April, Ferguson Jr., also known as “Baby Slice” will anchor the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card along with Davis, his aforementioned “Body Shop Gym” teammate. In an eerily similar storyline to the hit-movie “Creed,” the son of the late, Great "kimeb hlais,” quietly broke onto the scene earlier this year in an amateur bout that played out in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 vib nas this mus rau hauv thawj puag ncig. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Bellator MMA HLW MUAJ. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA Hnav Feature Bout: Koj Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Welterweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. TBD

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Ob Tug Featherweight Thrillers ntxiv rau 'Bellator 160: Henderson Vs. Pitbull 'ntawm Hasdas Center on Aug. 26

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A.J. McKee muab cov cim tsis muaj cuab kav tawm tsam Henry Corrales thiab Bubba Jenkins zoo li txawm tias qhov qhab nias tawm tsam Georgi Karakhanyan

Raug Monica, California (Lub Xya hli ntuj 25, 2016) - Ob tug high-profile featherwactions tau ntxiv rau daim npav tseem ceeb ntawm nyuam qhuav tshaj tawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " kev tshwm sim rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Ntawm Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California. Thawj qhov pitting undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) tiv thaiv Henry Corrales (12-3), Thiab qhov thib ob tshiab-tshaj tawm kev sib tw yuav pom Bubba Jenkins(11-2) sim ua pauj rau yav dhau los poob tawm tsam Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Daim pib rau "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " pib ntawm $30 thiab tuaj yeem muas tam sim no ntawm daim pib thiab ntawm Honda Center Box Office. Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 4:45 p.m. PT Lub sijhawm nyob hauv zos thiab thawj lub rooj sib tham preliminary - uas ntws nyob Bellator.com thiabLub Bellator Mobile App — pib thaum 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Cov xwm txheej tseem ceeb ntawm yav tsaus ntuj muaj Marquee Matchup ntawm 155-phaus, thaum Benson Henderson (23-6) rov qab mus rau qhov kev faib uas nws reigned supreme tshaj rau ntau xyoo los fim cov qub featherwight Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), Leej twg txav mus rau hauv qhov hnyav rau kev sib tw. Ob tus txiv neej yuav muab mus rau kev txhaj tshuaj rau Michael Chandler's kev sib tw siv thaum lawv sib ntsib Lub yim hli ntuj 26 nyob rau hauv Anaheim.

 

Ntawm 21 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Mckee tsis ntseeg ib qho ntawm cov kev sib xyaw sib xyaw ua ke cov lus qhia sab saum toj. Tom qab pib nws txoj haujlwm 7-1 raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, "Mercenary" tau ua rau txaws ntawm kev tshaj lij, kaw ib qho zoo meej 4-0 Kos rau ntawm nws thawj zaug plaub. McKee tau tawm tsam hauv Bellator MMA Banner txij li hnub ib ntawm nws txoj haujlwm tshaj lij, Tag nrho nws cov kev sib tw hauv kev qhib ncej, suav nrog peb knockouts thiab lub nraub qaum. Lub puam ntev, California. Haiv neeg yuav coj nws flashy kev txawj ntse cia li nqes 91 Kev loj rau Honda Center, Qhov twg nws yuav muaj lub sijhawm los muab tso rau ntawm kev qhia ntawm nws lub homtown kiv cua.

Tom qab pib nws txoj haujlwm tshaj lij 12-0, Corrales yuav nkag mus rau lub tawb rau lub sijhawm thib ob lub xyoo no hauv kev tshawb nrhiav ntawm nws thawj yeej nyob rau hauv Bellator MMA. Txij li thaum koom nrog Scott Coker-LED kev nce qib, Corrales tau tawm tsam tsis muaj dab tsi luv luv ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb, nyuaj tam sim no tus yeej Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, thiab Patricio "PitBull" ntawm daim ntawv ceeb toom luv luv. Of his 12 hauj lwm victories, Lub 29-xyoo-laus featherweight tau khwv tau dua plaub khob khob thiab rau kev xa tawm; suav nrog kev lim hiam ntawm gustavo limon xwb 20 vib nas this rau hauv ib puag ncig. Sib ntaus tawm ntawm whittier, California., Corrales yuav faib rau hauv pem teb hauv tsev nrog nws tus nrog sib ntaus thiab thaj tsam hauv Califuloria, A.J. McKee, Hauv anaheim thaum lub ntsiab ntawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

Longtime Qub Qub Tub Rog ntawm Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan yuav saib kom tau rov qab rau hauv txoj kev tom qab poob ob qhov kev txiav txim siab zoo uas tau ua tawm tsam Jenkins, leej twg nws ob tog swb ze li ob xyoos dhau los ntawm guillotine xa. Paub txog ntau yam sib xyaw martial martial cov kiv cua thiab pundits li "insane,"Lub 31-xyoo-laus tau ua tiav lawm 18 ntawm nws 24 yeej raws li ib tug kws, Cov npe yeej hauv ntau txoj haujlwm txhawb nqa raws txoj kev. Ib qho khoom ntawm Millenia MMA hauv Rancho Cucamonga, California., qhov uas nws qhia nrog cov phooj ywg ze Saad Awad, Lavxias cov neeg sib ntaus rog yog thaum kawg noj qab nyob zoo tom qab ntau qhov kev teeb tsa rau nws lub hauv caug. Karakhanyan Tam sim no zoo li nce cov 145-phaus ntaiv, nyob rau hauv ib tug pawg sib faib uas nws ib zaug zaum atop li tsis muaj. 1 contender.
Tsuas yog ob peb xyoos dhau los, Bubba Jenkins tau pom dav hais tias yog sab saum toj MMA zeem muag hauv txhua qhov kev ua si nawv, Txawm hais tias lub npe hu ua Tainted tom qab kev poob siab rau Karakhanyan ntawm "Bellator 132." Tam sim no muaj peb txoj kev sib law liag nyob hauv nws txoj siv, thiab tab tom nrhiav rau kev txhiv dim. Mus rau hauv nws txoj kev sib ntaus 11 hauv Bellator MMA Banner, 28-xyoo-laus "Mestlight Cov menyuam" zoo li muab tso rau hauv Bellator lub sib sib zog nqus Featherweight Featsight.

 

Tshiab "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "Daim Npav Tseem Ceeb:

Bellator MMA HLW MUAJ. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

With the defeat, lub 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, thaum lub sij hawm “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “The Wolf” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ title.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Tom qab 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 ntawm puag ncig ib.

 

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) tes laug Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 ntawm round ob. Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) Hnub Friday tsaus ntuj, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Preliminary Card tau:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) yeej Chuka Willis (8-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) yeej Matt Foster (6-9) ntawm cuav (Tsheb-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) yeej Manny Meraz (8-3) ntawm cuav (Guillotine zawm caj pas yog) ntawm 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) yeej William Viana (7-3) ntawm KO (Punches) ntawm 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) yeej Brown Ellen (2-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) yeej L.J. Hermreck (3-2) ntawm TKO (Punches) ntawm 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) yeej Andy Riley (2-2) ntawm cuav (Armbar) ntawm 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) yeej Marcio Navarro (14-13) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE CUAJ HLI 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, Texas

Raug Monica, California (Lub Xya hli ntuj, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) tiv thaiv Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," uas yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Cuaj hlis 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Daim pib rau "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” pib thaum $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Wednesday thiab Thursday prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Hailing los ntawm Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Standing 6 ko taw 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

 

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, thaum lub sij hawm"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo.

 

Tshiab "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main kev tshwm sim: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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Benson Henderson-Patricio 'Pitbull' rau Vie rau Lub Hnab Hlav Me Me Ntawm 'Bellator 160: Henderson Vs. Pitbull '

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Daim pib: Tshwj xeeb Bellator Tebchaws Prestale Tshwj Xeeb pib hnub no nrog daim pib mus muag rau cov pej xeem Tag kis, Friday, LUB XYA HLI 22

Raug Monica, California (Lub Xya hli ntuj 20, 2016) - Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3) yog nquag nrhiav kev ua pauj rau nws tus tij laug Patricy "Pitbull" Tom qab Bellator MMA lub tshiab 155-phaus Kingpin Michael Chandler plhaw ua tus laus ywj pheej thaum lub sijhawm sib koom ua ke ntawm lub hli dhau los "Bellator: Dynamite 2 " kev tshwm sim.

 

Patricio yuav muab txoj hauv kev ua pauj rau nws tus kwv tij ploj - tab sis kom mus txog Chandler, "Pitbull" yuav tsum xub swb Benson Henderson(23-6) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Sab hauv Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California., thiab airing nyob thiab pub dawb rau ntawm ntsia hlau 10 p.m. THIAB/9 p.m. I.

 

Daim npav yuav yog Scott Coker-LED kev tshaj tawm ua ntej ntawm Hasdas Center, uas yog lub tsev rau nhl's anaheim ducks, AFL lub la hnia, Cov ntoo sib tw ncaws pob ncaws pob, raws li zoo li kev sib tw ncaws pob loj loj.

 

Daim pib pib ntawm $30 rau "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " tuaj yeem muas tau ntawm cov ticketmaster thiab Honda Center lub thawv chaw haujlwm pib Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 Nrog rau cov neeg tshwj xeeb bellator neeg ua haujlwm ua ntej-muag rau hnub Thursday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 21.

 

Ua raws li Chandler's Knockout ntawm Patricy, "Hlau Mike" Scaled Tus Bellator Lub tawb kom ua kev zoo siab nrog nws lub hometown rau siab ntseeg St. Louis, tab sis tau tam sim ntawd tau ntsib los ntawm Patricio, uas tau dhau los ntawm nws tus tij laug. Ob txoj kev sib pauv lus thiab tam sim no Bellator tus txheej txheem yav dhau los featherweight tau ua rau kev txiav txim siab txav mus rau lub teeb ci ntsa iab thiab pib pib nws txoj kev rau kub hauv ob pawg.

 

Nyem Duab Duab saum toj no mus saib lub cav contercation

 

Nyob rau hauv txoj kev sawv Henderson, ib tug qub UFC thiab WeC lub me ntsis sib tw, leej twg tom qab peb kev sib ntaus ntawm welterweight tam sim no rov qab mus rau lub chaw ua haujlwm uas nws reigned supreme rau ze li ob xyoos. Hauv nws Bellator MMA resut, Txawm tias muaj ib qho loj dua, "Du" tawm tsam kev tawm tsam rau 170-phaus tus yeejAndrey Koreshkov, poob ib qho kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab. Tam sim no nws yuav yog "patbull" uas tawm tsam cov neeg sib tw loj, Thiab nws txhua tus tuaj rau ib lub taub hau thaum lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Aug. 26, Nyob thiab pub dawb rau ntawm ntsia hlau loj.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "Daim Npav Tseem Ceeb:

Bellator MMA lub nra #1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

Hais txog Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA yog ib tug uas Mixed Martial Arts lub koom haum featuring ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 500 lab tsev thoob ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv dhau 140 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator yuav pom nyob rau hauv ntsia hlau loj, lub MMA TV thawj coj. Bellator MMA yog dub ntawm ib tug thawj pab neeg uas muaj xws li kev lag luam sab saum toj cov tub txawg nyob rau hauv TV lawm, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog raws li nyob rau hauv Santa Monica, California thiab uas los ntawm kev lom zem loj heev Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

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'BELLATOR 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

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Complete Event Photos Here

 

Nyob — (Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) thiab Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

Lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “Bellator 158: London” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 feeb, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x 3). Nrog lub yeej, Txiv qaub, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Tam sim no, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, tab sis Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Lub xaus tuaj 4:31 ntawm ob thav duab, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Tom qab ntawd, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) yeej Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Qhov kawg tuaj ntawm 3:54 ntawm cov lus qhib ncej, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) khaws cia nws undefeated cov ntaub ntawv lawm, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 yeej.

Preliminary Card tau:

James Mulheron (9-1) yeej Neil Grove (12-8-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) yeej Dom Clark (7-10) ntawm cuav (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) yeej Spencer Hewitt (12-11) ntawm knockout (punch) ntawm :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) thiab Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) yeej Jack Mason (29-16-1) ntawm knockout (hauv caug) ntawm :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) yeej Alex Reid (11-10-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) yeej C.J. Meeks (5-2) ntawm cuav (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) yeej Chase Morton (6-3) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:59 of R3

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BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE YIM HLI NTUJ 26 AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, California.

Raug Monica, California (Lub Xya hli ntuj, 16) - Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3) yog nquag nrhiav kev ua pauj rau nws tus tij laug Patricy "Pitbull" Tom qab Bellator MMA lub tshiab 155-phaus Kingpin Michael Chandler plhaw ua tus laus ywj pheej thaum lub sijhawm sib koom ua ke ntawm lub hli dhau los "Bellator: Dynamite 2 "kev tshwm sim.

 

Hnub no, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, "Pitbull" yuav tsum xub swb Benson Henderson (23-6) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Sab hauv Hasdas Center hauv Anaheim, California., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the 18,000 plus Honda Center, uas yog lub tsev rau nhl's anaheim ducks, AFL lub la hnia, Cov ntoo sib tw ncaws pob ncaws pob, raws li zoo li kev sib tw ncaws pob loj loj.

 

Daim pib pib ntawm $30 rau "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " tuaj yeem muas tau ntawm cov ticketmaster thiab Honda Center lub thawv chaw haujlwm pib Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Thursday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 21.

 

Ua raws li Chandler's Knockout ntawm Patricy, "Hlau Mike" Scaled Tus Bellator Lub tawb kom ua kev zoo siab nrog nws lub hometown rau siab ntseeg St. Louis, tab sis tau tam sim ntawd tau ntsib los ntawm Patricio, uas tau dhau los ntawm nws tus tij laug. Ob txoj kev sib pauv lus thiab tam sim no Bellator tus txheej txheem yav dhau los featherweight tau ua rau kev txiav txim siab txav mus rau lub teeb ci ntsa iab thiab pib pib nws txoj kev rau kub hauv ob pawg.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv txoj kev sawv Henderson, ib tug qub UFC thiab WeC lub me ntsis sib tw, leej twg tom qab peb kev sib ntaus ntawm welterweight tam sim no rov qab mus rau lub chaw ua haujlwm uas nws reigned supreme rau ze li ob xyoos. Hauv nws Bellator MMA resut, Txawm tias muaj ib qho loj dua, "Du" tawm tsam kev tawm tsam rau 170-phaus tus yeej Andrey Koreshkov, poob ib qho kev txiav txim siab tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab. Tam sim no nws yuav yog "patbull" uas tawm tsam cov neeg sib tw loj, Thiab nws txhua tus tuaj rau ib lub taub hau thaum lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "rau Aug. 26, Nyob thiab pub dawb rau ntawm ntsia hlau loj.

 

Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "Daim Npav Tseem Ceeb:

Bellator MMA HLW MUAJ. 1 Kev cuam tshuam lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

 

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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

Nyob — (Lub Xya hli ntuj 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," uas yuav muab qhov chaw nyob rau hauvLub Xya hli ntuj 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Hais. Es tsis txhob, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Muab kwv yees tawm hauv xov tooj, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, thiabJames Gallagher (3-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 los ntawm 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air nyob thiab free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing los ntawm Paris, Fabkis, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Tam sim no, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Poland, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)