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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” adds another welterweight blockbuster as Paul “Semtex” Daley faces Dennis Olson

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Maklik Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun live and free on spike!"

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Junie 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.”

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Kalk (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” plaasvind Vrydag, Julie 16 by Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “The Cutt” HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Die Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Bears (16-13) en "Ierse" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” wat begin by net $25, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on Julie 16."

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos enRudy Bears. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Vrydag, Julie 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)

 

Bellator Welterweight titelgeveg: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Spike TV

Welterweight Duel Pitting Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward Against Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt Added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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Maklik Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt by #Bellator140, live and free on spike!"

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) Vrydag, Julie 17 by Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Die Julie 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) en Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), sowel as Michael "gif" Page (7-0) neem op Rudy Bears (16-13).

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” wat begin by net $25, is nou op die rakke en kan gekoop word by die Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office of Ticketmaster.com.

 

After winning the Bellator Season Nine middleweight tournament, Ward fell short in a bid for the championship against Alexander Shlemenko, who held the title at the time. This past February, Ward would bounce back on short notice in his debut as a welterweight with a first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Curtis Millender at Bellator MMA: “British Invasion.”

 

Die Waterford, Conn. moedertaal het 'n affiniteit vir die afwerking, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

Nine years Ward’s senior at 35, Sterritt is a submission specialist fighting out of Liverpool, England who has held titles for multiple regional promotions. “War Horse” has competed twice under the Bellator MMA banner already, earning victories at Bellator 99 and Bellator 114.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Vrydag, Julie 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Bellator Welterweight titelgeveg: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Chris HONEYCUTT (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Spike TV

BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 25, 2015) – On a holiday when Americans take a moment to remember those who gave their lives serving in the country’s armed forces, Bellator MMA officials are honored to announce a new partnership with the American Forces Network.

 

With the new deal in place, the American Forces Network will now broadcast Bellator MMA events on its global networks to American servicemen and women, sowel as U.S. Navy ships at sea.

 

“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “We’re all extremely grateful for all that they do abroad to keep us safe, and we hope that they will enjoy some Bellator fights during any downtime they may have.”

 

Multiple Bellator athletes including Bobby Lashley and Mike Richman have served in the American Military.

 

“I’m personally thrilled for this new partnership,” said Bobby Lashley, who fights James Thompson on Junie 19. “AFN is providing a platform for me to be fighting for my brothers and sisters who are away from home, fighting for us.”

 

The new partnership commences with June’s dual Bellator MMA events.

 

Op Junie 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Ook, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Woensdag, Junie 17.

 

Op Junie 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mei., met “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which sees French striking specialist Cheick Kongo and Russian knockout artist and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage.

 

Complete details of the new Bellator MMA-American Forces Network partnership will be available shortly.

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar oud, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vrydag, Junie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar oud, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vrydag, Junie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar oud, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vrydag, Junie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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Reebok Rebellie kan revolusioneer MMA soos ons dit ken

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Deur: Rich Bergeron

Jy ken die Reebok stryd is om verhit wanneer mense prullenbak plekke van die bepalings van die transaksie beide letterlik en figuurlik:

UFC Liggewig Contender Myles “Fury” Jurie regtig gooi sy Reebok rat in die vullis onlangs 'n punt in 'n Twitter pos wat UFC grootbaas Dana het maak “Die Baldfather” Wit huil vuil.

Wat was meer vertel oor die voorval, al, was “Oom Dana” nie ingegryp het om gefrustreerd vegter te straf vir sy blatante minagting van 'n groot UFC sakevennoot. Dit was 'n waterskeiding oomblik vir die “Reebok rebellie.”

Wat kan Dana doen, na alles? Myles was eintlik trek 'n bladsy reg uit die UFC President se eie bemarking handboek. Jurie was wat in-jou-gesig offensief om sy argument te verkoop. Dana doen dit elke dag.

Hoër-profiel vegters konsekwent vryf Mnr. Wit op die verkeerde manier om hierdie dae wanneer dit kom by die Reebok deal, en al het hy Jury en Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone 'n slaagsyfer vir hul onlangse kritiek, Hy byt rug teen die hou van Brandon Schaub.

Daar kan 'n ander soort van vuurwerke in Julie wees wanneer hierdie raw deal neem amptelik effek en al die vegters wat nie saamstem met Schaub en Jury begin om hul kortsigtigheid besef. Sommige van diegene UFC vegters kan selfs nie spyt nie by hul eweknieë op die amptelike openbare plakkaatbetoging lyn wanneer dit eintlik sou saak.

Die ergste deel oor hierdie hele fiasko is die tydsberekening. Die Federal Trade Commission is weer berig ondersoek die UFC in die nasleep van 'n reeks van hoë-profiel klas-aksie-Anti-Trust klagtes hul pad kronkel deur die siviele howe.

Dit is moeilik om nie te bevraagteken of die wêreld se mees kragtige gemengde martial arts bevordering is te ver van sy grense in die manier waarop hulle probeer om elke aspek van 'n loopbaan 'n vegter se beheer. Dit lyk soos 'n baie slegte deal te ruil 'n bietjie van die geld en die reg om te veg onder die vaandel UFC vir die bloed, sweet en trane wat dit neem om te bly op die top van die MMA spel hierdie dae. Selfs te wees by die middel van die pak in die UFC is 'n heck van 'n uitdaging. Vegters word begin om hulself te vra wanneer die opgehoopte knoppe kneusplekke, ontwrigtings, geskeurde ligamente, gebreekte bene en harsingskudding geword so erg dat die geld nie meer saak nie.

Wat sal gebeur as 'n vloedgolf van die voormalige UFC vegters uit te vind dat die heerlikheid van vir die ondersteuners is nie betaling van die rekeninge en / of stuur hul kinders na die kollege het geveg hul harte uitgespeel? Wat gebeur wanneer die cushy mediese dekking verstryk en jou legendariese vegter status beteken niks vir die dokters en die hospitaal faktuur jy verregaande en astronomiese fooie aan jou gesond genoeg om te lewe tot die ouderdom te hou?

Vra Marc Coleman. Dit is nie mooi.

Hoe meer die UFC veg of vlug vergelyking draai in die rigting van wat geen vryheid om 'n entrepreneur en geen vermoë om jou eie merk te bou, die meer Scott Coker se selfoon gaan om voort te gaan om te lui die haak af. Ten minste in Bellator, vegters kan nog steeds hul eie persoonlike borge op hul kortbroek.

Hulle gooi nie al hul vegters uit vir die verlies van 'n paar gevegte in 'n ry, óf. Hulle het nie openbaar aan te spreek hul vegters in post-stryd pers konferensies vir nie om op 'n show. Hulle betaal wat hulle kan, en hulle het hul bes om net beskou as 'n UFC mededinger doen.

Phil Davis mag wees die eerste van baie UFC oorlopers wat kan begin om deursyfer in indien dit Reebok deal elimineer soveel inkomste en geleenthede soos dit klink soos dit sal.

Ek is eintlik teleurgesteld dat Viacom nie maak 'n groter druk om meer UFC vegters met meer winsgewende kontrakte te bekom, maar geen besigheid wil geld verloor. Dit is moeiliker vir Bellator massiewe inkomste verkry in ruil vir hul beleggings in hul vegters te danke aan die oorhoofse van doen hul eie produksie gratis televisie. Tog, op dieselfde tyd, Coker en Bellator se huidige bestuur lyk eintlik omgee 'n bietjie meer oor die mense wat die stryd te doen onder hul vaandel. Hulle weet beter as enigiemand wat jou borge kan jy regtig in die lewe bly.

Vegters wat hul vryheid waardeer en wil 'n bietjie meer beheer oor hul loopbane kan begin om die enigste UFC kompetisie as 'n baie groener weiveld sien in die nasleep van 'n eksklusiewe klere kontrak hierdie sneaker reus se. Wat veronderstel is om te lyk soos 'n groot stap vorentoe vir die UFC kan eintlik verteenwoordig drie treë terug vir hierdie organisasie wat reeds sukkel met gekanselleer en uitgestel gevegte hoofsaaklik as gevolg van 'n toenemende hoeveelheid opleiding beserings na bo vegters.

Natuurlik kan ons nie vergeet Voormalige UFC lig swaargewig kampioen Jon Jones glo gekraak 'n gehuurde SUV in die motor se 'n swanger vrou en breek haar arm voordat die toneel gevlug voet. Dit is nog 'n ongelukkige voorbeeld van die UFC nie genoeg omgee oor hul vegters. Hoe kon hulle nie herken nie hierdie man het 'n probleem wat aangespreek moet word 'n lang tyd voor hierdie tragiese voorval ontvou? Hoe kan die UFC regverdig nie met hul eie ewekansige dwelmtoetsing in plek soos ander professionele sport? Hoe is onwettige dwelms OK vir 'n vegter te doen uit mededinging in die eerste plek? Wie het die reëls met daardie gapende leemte in hulle?

Georges St. Pierre is een van die UFC se mees uitgesproke kritici van die PED-toets voor. Die voormalige kampioen voort te sit op die kantlyn nadat een van die mees straf gevegte van sy loopbaan het hom na sy aftrede aan te kondig met die deur oopgelaat net 'n kraak. Slegs 'n breë, omvattende dwelm toets program kan hom nou terug te bring, St. Pierre handhaaf.

Selfs vegters soos Ronda Rousey kry 'n bietjie ontsteld met die loopbaan beheermaatreëls oor hulle uitgeoefen word deur hulle hoë ome base. Die UFC sal nie eens laat Ronda verskyn in 'n paar geskryf WWE gebeure. Net omdat hierdie skits langer as 'n paar van haar werklike gevegte duur beteken nie hulle is baie anders as wat sy doen in haar film loopbaan. Haar UFC base is fyn met haar agtervolg action movie rolle, so hoekom nie 'n bietjie vals stoei? Miskien is dit die feit dat WWE gesteel die merk Tapout en het dit reg uit die hok en in die stoei ring. Miskien is dit jaloesie wat WWE het die aard van die fan base wat hulle 'n wettige bedreiging maak, en dit is die aard van die ondersteuners van die UFC dringend. Miskien is dit die feit dat die UFC verloor hul kans op dienste Brock Lesnar se weer behoud en hulle is nog steeds daaroor.

Wat ook al die rede, die UFC is meer en meer oor wat vegters kan en nie kan doen nie binne en buite die hok vasklem neer, en dit gaan ver buite vals stoei. Kontrakte is steeds meer en meer beperkende in elke opsig.

Die UFC ook gebruik om 'n klimaat waar geen vegter sou waag praat 'n vieslike woord oor die bestuur of enige besigheid deal bestuur in plek gestel te bevorder. Die straf sou erger as 'n boete as Dana besluit om jou die Brendan Schaub behandeling in die pers te gee.

Kla, en jy wil 'n lafaard of 'n bum genoem. Jy is nie 'n span speler, sommige onkundig aanhangers sal nog sê wanneer jy jou nek uitsteek terwyl onder UFC kontrak. Tog, hierdie klimaat is nie genoeg om hierdie nuwe klein golf van protes wat dalk groei tot 'n skrikwekkende crescendo net voor of na hierdie Reebok deal word amptelik werklikheid te stop.

Die sinnelose volgelinge wat vegters kritiseer vir die uitspreek vir hul eie beste belang net reg eet uit Dana White se hand, selfs wanneer hy verby rottegif. Dit is 'n gruwel om te hoor en te sien so baie mense te stem met 'n man wat nog nooit 'n amptelike geveg amateur bout van enige aard in plaas van luister na iemand wat eintlik in die poging om mee te ding in een professionele hok stryd sit.

Wanneer dit kom by sake van wat dit regtig beteken “om 'n F # $% ing vegter,” Dana kan al die vuil bekken toesprake wat hy wil gee, maar dit is die werklike vegters wat gebloei vir die jaar onder die vaandel UFC wat daardie toespraak ware betekenis en resonansie aan die ondersteuners wat nou aanbid die grond het Dana loop op. Vir die grootste deel, Hierdie aanhangers net soos wit soseer omdat hy praat en cusses net soos hulle. Steeds, een UFC vegter ek onderhoude gevoer jaar gelede het my vertel daar is iets verkeerd met die sport as die mees herkenbare figuur in MMA is Dana White. Ek kon nie eens meer.

Vryheid is nie 'n woord te ligtelik geneem word, en vryheid van spraak is nie so vry soos dit gebruik te word. Jy teken op die stippellyn te stap in die UFC hok, en jy het om te speel deur hulle reëls, selfs die mense wat jy nie wil of nie saamstem met. Dit was erg genoeg wanneer dit was die enigste probleem vegters gekonfronteer. Nou, dit is veel erger as gevolg van die transaksie en die Reebok gevolge en rimpeleffek dit sal veroorsaak.

Sommige mense vergeet deal vervreem ook ander lang tyd borge van die UFC en sy vegters. Dink aan al die klere maatskappye wat nie in staat sal wees om hul produkte verkoop nou in samewerking met enige amptelike UFC gebeurtenis. Die komende UFC Fan Expo situasie is 'n goeie voorbeeld van hoe die UFC net lyk nie te bekommer oor die besighede en ondersteuners wat gehelp het hulle op die kaart in die eerste plek.

Die mense agter die reus MMA liga sal enigiemand of enige groep mense vervreem aan 'n bok te maak uit die rug van 'n beter mens as hulself. Dit Reebok transaksie lewende bewys van daardie. Selfs as al die geld uit die Reebok vennootskap nie gaan na die vegters, al die besighede wat eindig toegesluit uit vegter borgskappe sal line-up eksklusiewe kontrakte met die organisasie self teken. Óf dat, of hulle sal skakel na Bellator ondersteuners en volg verbrand UFC vegters daardie organisasie.

Skielik tweede viool is klink soos dit die show kon steel, en my voorspelling dat Bellator kan misluk lyk voortydige en aanmatigend nou.

“So jy wil 'n f $% ^ ing vegter?”

Kom ek gee jou Scott Coker se nommer.

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) en Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” plaasvind Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) neem op Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com. Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Die 31-jarige Schilling is professioneel veg sedert 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, waar hy verdien beide U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, sowel, werk sy pad na glorie se laaste man staan ​​toernooi die afgelope Junie, meeding drie keer in 'n enkele aand. Schilling het sy Bellator MMA debuut in November, scoring 'n “Uitklophou van die Jaar” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. Junie 26ste vir die eerste keer. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 sekondes.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vrydag, Junie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

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Brandon Halsey Defeats Kendall Grove Via Technical Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Due To Missing Weight

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TEMECULA, Kalifornië. (Mei 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Vrydag se “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië.

 

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Steeds, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

 

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

 

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

 

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

 

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

 

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

 

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Geen verskonings, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

 

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilië, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Die Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Van.

 

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

 

“I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

 

In a welterweight contest, Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Kalifornië., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), San Bernardino, Kalifornië.

 

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 van die finale rondte.

 

“Ek is 4-0 nou,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.”

 

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

 

In the night’s first main-card matchup, onoorwonne vooruitsig Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brasilië, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

 

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Plaas, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 op al drie kaarte.

 

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

 

“I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 pond, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Uiteindelik, I’ll be able to prove that.”

 

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Daarbenewens, veergewigtitel vooruitsig Jordan Parsons (11-1), San Diego, Kalifornië., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

In 'n ligswaargewig wedstryd, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Kalifornië., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), van Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Die Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), van Torrance, Kalifornië.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (21-15)

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )

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Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 400 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 120 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan gesien word op Spike, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

 

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AMPTELIKE inweeg RESULTATE, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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TEMECULA, Kalifornië. (Mei 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at môre se "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Wat leef en gratis op Spike op eerste keer uitgestuur 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. As gevolg daarvan, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

In die mede-hoofren, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "Die Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

In die opening van televisie bout van die aand, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Die Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 eindig

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Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Fight: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Voorlopige Card (7:45 namiddag. EN)

Bellator Middelgewig Fight: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Fight: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator veertje Fight: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator veertje Fight: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Liggewig Fight: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Fight: Shawn Bunch (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Fight: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Oor Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 400 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 120 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan gesien word op Spike, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

 

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF ALL-TIME, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, En Rut,. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, multi-stryd deal.

 

The 25-year-old’s focus is currently set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where the general consensus is that he will be a shoo-in to compete in the 86kg. afdeling.

 

“I’ve known for a long time now that after I get Olympic gold around my neck, I was going to go get some MMA gold for my waist,” said the phenom Ruth. “I’ve been talking with all the major organizations, and at the end of the day, I really believe in what Scott Coker is doing with Bellator. They’re signing the top talent, they’re putting on exciting fights, and they’re letting me secure my own sponsors. It will be a little while until I step into the cage for the first time — but when I do, everyone they put in front of me is in for a world of hurt.”

 

Ruth attended High School at Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in Nation for his weight class. Ruth would elect to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University. The masterful grappler added three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Penn State University’s Nittany Lions.

 

The three-time national champion joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospect Aaron Pico on the roster. Both competitors will turn their focus to MMA following the Olympic Games next year. When the time comes, Ruth will be competing in Bellator’s middleweight division alongside current title-holder Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, onder andere.