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

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Sayon Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun mabuhi ug libre sa spike!"

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Si Pablo “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.”

 

Gipakita ang Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “Ang Phenom” Apog (26-5) pagbutang sa iyang titulo sa linya batok sa Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” mahitabo Biyernes, Hulyo 16 sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Ang Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Si Pablo “Ang Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" oso (16-13) ug "Ireland" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "Gubat nga kabayo" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $25, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa 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 Hulyo 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 ugRudy oso. 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.

 

Dugang nga mga indigay alang sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

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

 

Bellator welterweight Ulohan Fight: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Pablo Bradley (22-6)

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

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

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Si Pablo Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

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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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Sayon Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt sa #Bellator140, mabuhi ug libre sa spike!"

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) sa Biyernes, Hulyo 17 sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Dugang nga mga indigay alang sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

The July 17 Ang kalihokan nahimo’g usa ka katingad-an nga showcase sa welterweight talent, nagpakita na kaniadto nga gipahibalo nga panagsangka taliwala sa Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) ug Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Pablo Bradley (22-6), ingon man usab sa Michael "Venom" Page (7-0) pagkuha sa Rudy oso (16-13).

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $25, anaa sa sale karon ug mapalit sa mga Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office o 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.”

 

Ang Waterford, Conn. lumad nga taga adunay susama nga alang sa finish, 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” - Biyernes, Hulyo 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Bellator welterweight Ulohan Fight: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Pablo Bradley (22-6)

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 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, ingon man usab sa 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 Hunyo 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.

 

Sa Hunyo 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Wala pa mahuman nga Business,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Usab, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Miyerkules, Hunyo 17.

 

Sa Hunyo 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mayo., uban sa “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

Sayon Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ug @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sa (18-2) sa usa kand a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG / 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts sapa sa Spike.com sa 7 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. CT.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit saTicketmaster.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. Lang 27 mga tuig sa edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. The Corona, Calif. 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 pagpakita. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sa iyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Preliminary Card

Bellator featherweight Prelim 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

Sayon Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ug @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sa (18-2) sa usa kand a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG / 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts sapa sa Spike.com sa 7 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. CT.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit saTicketmaster.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. Lang 27 mga tuig sa edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. The Corona, Calif. 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 pagpakita. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sa iyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Preliminary Card

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

Sayon Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ug @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sa (18-2) sa usa kand a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG / 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts sapa sa Spike.com sa 7 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. CT.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit saTicketmaster.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. Lang 27 mga tuig sa edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. The Corona, Calif. 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 pagpakita. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sa iyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Preliminary Card

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

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Reebok Rebellion Could Revolutionize MMA as We Know It

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Pinaagi sa: Rich Bergeron

You know the Reebok battle is getting heated when people are trashing the terms of the deal both figuratively and LITERALLY:

UFC Lightweight Contender Myles “Fury” Jury really threw his Reebok gear in the garbage recently to make a point in a Twitter post that had UFC Head Honcho Dana “The Baldfather” White crying foul.

What was more telling about the incident, bisan, mao “Uncle Dana” not stepping in to punish the frustrated fighter for his blatant disrespect of a major UFC business partner. This was a watershed moment for the “Reebok Rebellion.”

What could Dana do, human sa tanan? Myles was actually pulling a page right out of the UFC President’s own marketing handbook. Jury was being in-your-face offensive to sell his argument. Dana does that every day.

Higher-profile fighters are consistently rubbing Mr. White the wrong way these days when it comes to the Reebok deal, and though he gave Jury and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone a pass for their recent criticism, he bit back against the likes of Brandon Schaub.

There may be a different kind of fireworks in July when this raw deal officially takes effect and all the fighters who don’t agree with Schaub and Jury start to realize their shortsightedness. Some of those UFC fighters might even regret not joining their peers on the unofficial public picket line when it might have actually mattered.

The worst part about this whole fiasco is the timing. The Federal Trade Commission is once again reportedly investigating the UFC in the wake of a series of high-profile Class-Action Anti-Trust complaints winding their way through the civil courts.

It’s hard not to question whether the world’s most powerful mixed martial arts promotion is overstepping its bounds in the way they are trying to control every aspect of a fighter’s career. It seems like a really bad deal to exchange a little bit of money and the right to fight under the UFC banner for the blood, sweat and tears it takes to stay at the top of the MMA game these days. Even to be at the middle of the pack in the UFC is a heck of a challenge. Fighters have to be starting to ask themselves when the accumulated bumps bruises, dislocations, torn ligaments, broken bones and concussions become so bad that the money doesn’t matter anymore.

What will happen when a tidal wave of former UFC fighters find out that the glory of having fought their hearts out for the fans isn’t paying the bills and/or sending their kids to college? What happens when the cushy medical coverage expires and your legendary fighter status means nothing to the doctors and the hospital billing you outrageous and astronomical fees to keep you healthy enough to live to old age?

Ask Marc Coleman. It’s not pretty.

The more the UFC fight or flight equation turns toward having no freedom to be an entrepreneur and no ability to build your own brand, the more Scott Coker’s phone is going to continue to ring off the hook. At least in Bellator, fighters can still have their own personal sponsors on their shorts.

They don’t throw all their fighters out for losing a few fights in a row, sa bisan hain. They don’t publicly berate their fighters at post-fight press conferences for not putting on a show. They pay what they can, and they do their best to just be considered a UFC competitor.

Phil Davis may be the first of many UFC defectors that could begin to trickle in if this Reebok deal eliminates as much income and opportunity as it sounds like it will.

I am actually disappointed that Viacom isn’t making a bigger push to acquire more UFC fighters with more lucrative contracts, but no business wants to lose money. It’s harder for Bellator to gain massive revenues in return for their investments in their fighters due to the overhead of doing their own production for free television. Bisan pa niana, sa mao nga panahon, Coker and Bellator’s current management seems to actually care a little more about the people who do battle under their banner. They know better than anyone that your sponsors can really keep you alive.

Fighters who value their freedom and want a little more control over their careers might start to see the only UFC competition as a much greener pasture in the wake of this sneaker giant’s exclusive apparel contract. What is supposed to look like a major step forward for the UFC might actually represent three steps back for this organization that is already struggling with cancelled and postponed fights due primarily to an increasing amount of training injuries to top fighters.

Of course we can’t forget Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones allegedly crashing a rented SUV into a pregnant woman’s car and breaking her arm before fleeing the scene on foot. This is yet another unfortunate example of the UFC not caring enough about their fighters. How could they not recognize this guy had a problem that needed to be addressed a long time before this tragic incident unfolded? How can the UFC justify not having their own random drug testing in place like other professional sports? How are illegal drugs OK for a fighter to do out of competition in the first place? Who made the rules with that gaping loophole in them?

Georges St. Pierre has been one of the UFC’s most vociferous critics on the PED-testing front. The former champion continues to sit on the sidelines after one of the most punishing fights of his career led him to announce his retirement with the door left open only a crack. Only a broad, comprehensive drug testing program can bring him back now, St. Pierre maintains.

Even fighters like Ronda Rousey are getting a little upset with the career control measures being wielded over them by their bigwig bosses. The UFC will not even let Ronda appear in a few scripted WWE events. Just because these skits last longer than some of her actual fights doesn’t mean they are much different than what she does in her movie career. Her UFC bosses are fine with her pursuing action movie roles, so why not a little fake wrestling? Maybe it’s the fact that WWE stole the Tapout brand and took it right out of the cage and into the wrestling ring. Maybe it’s jealousy that WWE has the kind of fan base that makes them a legitimate threat, and it’s the kind of fans the UFC desperately needs. Maybe it’s the fact that the UFC lost their chance at retaining Brock Lesnar’s services again and they are still getting over it.

Whatever the reason, the UFC is clamping down more and more on what fighters can and can’t do inside and outside the cage, and it goes far beyond fake wrestling. Contracts are becoming more and more restrictive in every way.

The UFC also used to foster a climate where no fighter would dare speak a foul word about management or any business deal management put in place. The punishment would be worse than a fine if Dana decided to give you the Brendan Schaub treatment in the press.

Complain, and you’d be called a coward or a bum. You’re not a team player, some ignorant fans will still say when you stick your neck out while under UFC contract. Bisan pa niana, this climate is not enough to stop this new little wave of protest that might grow to a frightening crescendo just before or after this Reebok deal officially becomes reality.

The mindless minions who criticize fighters for speaking out for their own best interests just eat right out of Dana White’s hand, even when he’s passing out rat poison. It is disgusting to hear and see so many people agreeing with a guy who never even fought an official amateur bout of any kind instead of listening to someone who actually put in the effort to compete in even one professional cage fight.

When it comes to matters of what it really means “to be a F#$%ing fighter,” Dana can give all the foul-mouthed speeches he wants, but it’s the actual fighters who bled for years under the UFC banner who gave that speech real meaning and resonance to the fans who now worship the ground Dana walks on. Kay ang labing bahin, these fans only like White so much because he talks and cusses just like them. Bisan pa, one UFC fighter I interviewed years ago told me there is something wrong with the sport when the most recognizable figure in MMA is Dana White. I couldn’t agree more.

Freedom is not a word to be taken lightly, and free speech is not as free as it used to be. You sign on the dotted line to step in the UFC cage, and you have to play by their rules, even the ones you don’t like or don’t agree with. That was bad enough when that was the only problem fighters faced. Karon, it’s much worse because of the Reebok deal and the ramifications and ripple effects it will cause.

Some people forget this deal also alienates other long time sponsors of the UFC and its fighters. Think of all those apparel companies who will not be able to sell their products now in association with any official UFC event. The upcoming UFC Fan Expo situation is a prime example of how the UFC just doesn’t seem to care about the businesses and backers that helped put them on the map in the first place.

The people behind this powerhouse MMA league will alienate anyone or any group of people to make a buck off the backs of better men than themselves. This Reebok deal is living proof of that. Even if all the money from the Reebok partnership does go to the fighters, all those businesses that end up locked out of fighter sponsorship deals will have to line up to sign exclusive contracts with the organization itself. Either that, or they will convert to Bellator supporters and follow burned UFC fighters to that organization.

Suddenly that second fiddle is sounding like it could steal the show, and my prediction that Bellator could fail looks premature and presumptuous now.

“So you want to be a f$%^ing fighter?”

Let me give you Scott Coker’s number.

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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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Sayon Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) ug 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” mahitabo Hunyo 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) pagkuha sa Yamauchi sa (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG/ 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Ang 31-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Schilling nga nakig-away sa propesyonal sukad 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, diin siya nakakuha sa duha U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, ingon man, nagtrabaho sa iyang dalan ngadto sa HIMAYA sa miaging Tawo Standing tournament niini nga sa miaging Hunyo, indig sa tulo ka higayon sa usa ka gabii. Schilling naghimo sa iyang Bellator MMA debut sa Nobyembre, scoring sa usa ka “Knockout sa Tuig” 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. sa Hunyo 26th sa unang higayon. 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 seconds.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Bellator featherweight 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, Calif. (Mayo 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 “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Biyernes “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif.

 

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. Bisan pa, 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. Walay mga pasangil, 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, Brazil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Ang Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Gikan sa.

 

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 “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), sa San Bernardino, Calif.

 

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 sa katapusan nga round.

 

“Ako 4-0 karon,” 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, undefeated paglaom Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “kabog” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brazil, 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. Inay, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 sa tanan nga tulo ka mga cards.

 

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 libra, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Sa katapusan, 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).

 

Dugang pa, featherweight paglaom Jordan Parsons (11-1), sa San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-1).

 

Sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight contest, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), sa Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

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

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (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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Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

 

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Official weigh-in RESULTA, LITRATO UG INFORMASYON GIKAN SA “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. PAGPAKITA ”

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Temecula, Calif. (Mayo 14, 2015) - Tanan kaluhaan ug unom nga mga atleta nga nakigkompetensya sa ugma sa "Bellator: Halsey vs. Ang kalihokan sa Grove "malipayon nga nag-usab pagkahuman sa paglansad sa timbangan sa karon nga timbang nga opisyal, nga nahitabo sa Cabaret Theatre sulod sa Pechanga Resort and Casino sa Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,"Nga matag live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 8 sa gabii. CT, adunay usa ka panguna nga panghitabo sa taliwala Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) ug gitahod nga beterano Kendall "Da Spyda" Grove (21-14). Ang incumbent champion napakyas sa pag-igo sa gikinahanglan nga marka nga 185-pounds. Ingon sa usa ka resulta, Si Grove mao ra ang usa ka manlalaban nga mahimong mobiya sa kalihukan ingon ang kampiyon, kung si Halsey ang nagdumala aron modaog, siya mapugos sa pagbiya sa bakus.

Sa co-main event, usa ka bantamweight battle ang magpadayon sama sa giplano tali sa kanhi 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) ug usa ka paglusot Si Mike "The Marine" Richman (18-5), bisan pa wala’y gibug-aton si Richman.

Sa usa ka kritikal nga welterweight nga away tali sa duha ka mga lumulupyo sa lungsod, Tawo nga Cinderella Fernando "Ang Menifee madasigon kaayo" Gonzalez (23-13) nagtan-aw sa pagpadayon sa iyang mainit nga lihok sa usa ka bata "Curtious" Millender sa Curtis (7-1).

Sa pag-abli sa televised away sa gabii, usa sa labing gisaad nga prospect sa MMA Darrion "Ang Lobo" Caldwell (6-0), nagtan-aw nga dili mapakyas ang iyang rekord batok sa usa ka higpit Rafael "Morcego" Silva (22-4), nga nag-antos ra sa usa ka kapildihan sa iyang naulahi 15 mga kinatumyan

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Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (184.9 lbs.)

 

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

Preliminary Card (7:45 sa gabii. UG)

Bellator middleweight Fight: Benji Boards (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

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

 

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

 

Tigbug-at sa Tigpugong sa Timbang sa Bellator: 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 featherweight Fight: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Lightweight Pakigbisog: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Shawn Hugpong (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Juan Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

 

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BELLATOR MMA TIMAILHAN USA SA LABING NAGAPANGUNA KOLEHIYO wrestlers SA TANAN-PANAHON, OLIMPIADA contender ED RUTH

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA mao ang mapahitas-on sa pagpahibalo sa pagpirma sa usa sa nga sinaktan martial art sa labing gipangita-human sa mga palaaboton, Ug si Ruth. Usa ka dominante ug bugkosan collegiate wrestler, Ruth miduyog Bellator MMA uban sa usa ka exclusive, multi-away deal.

 

Ang 25-ka-tuig-ang panuigon ni focus karon gibutang sa ibabaw sa mga 2016 Olympic Games sa Rio, diin ang kinatibuk-ang consensus mao nga siya mahimong usa ka Shoo-sa makigkompetensiya sa 86kg. division.

 

“Ako nailhan sa sa usa ka hataas nga panahon na karon nga human ako Olympic nga bulawan sa akong liog, Ako moadto sa pagkuha sa pipila ka MMA bulawan alang sa akong hawak,"Miingon nga ang phenom Ruth. "Ako na nakigsulti uban sa tanan nga mga mayor nga mga organisasyon, ug sa katapusan sa mga adlaw, Ako gayud motuo sa unsa Scott Coker mao ang paghimo sa uban sa Bellator. Sila na pagpirma sa top talento, sila sa pagbutang sa kulbahinam nga away, ug sila sa pagtugot kanako sa pagsiguro sa akong kaugalingon nga sponsors. Kini mahimong usa ka gamay nga panahon, hangtud nga ako mosulod sa halwa alang sa unang higayon — apan sa diha nga akong buhaton, ang tanan nga ilang gibutang sa atubangan sa kanako mao ang alang sa usa ka kalibutan sa kadautan.”

 

Ruth mitambong High School sa Blair Academy sa Susquehanna Lungsod, PA, diin siya mao ang top-ranked recruit sa nasud alang sa iyang gibug-aton sa klase. Ruth ang pinili nga magpabilin lokal ug pagtambong sa wrestling powerhouse Penn State University. Ang batid nga grappler midugang sa tulo ka National Championships ug upat ka tanan-American accolades sa iyang trophy lawak samtang nakigbisog uban sa Penn State University ni Nittany Lions.

 

Ang tulo ka-higayon nga national champion miduyog sa azul-chip amateur wrestling paglaom Aaron Pico sa plantilya. Ang duha kompetensya motalikod sa ilang focus sa MMA sa pagsunod sa Olympic Games sunod tuig. Sa diha nga ang panahon moabut, Ruth nga indig ni Bellator middleweight division uban sa kasamtangan nga titulo-naghupot Brandon Halsey, Kendall nga Kakahoyan, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, taliwala sa uban.