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

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

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (June 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 Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov.”

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Oroma Nkịrịsị (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov” na-ewe ebe Friday, July 16 na Mohegan Sun Arena na 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 “The Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News"-agba (16-13) na "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "Agha Ịnyịnya" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $25, nwere ugbu a na-ere na 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 July 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 naRudy-agba. 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 Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

“Bellator Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Friday, July 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)

 

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

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy-agba (16-13)

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

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Paul 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 Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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

 

 

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

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

The July 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) na Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), yana Michael "elò" Page (7-0) na-ewere on Rudy-agba (16-13).

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $25, na-na-ere ugbu a na ike zụrụ na na Mohegan Sun Arena Igbe Office ma ọ bụ 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.”

 

The Waterford, Conn. ala nwere ihe mmekọrita maka imecha, 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 Emmanuel: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Friday, July 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

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

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy-agba (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Njirimara Ọgụ: 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. (Ka 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, nakwa dị ka 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 June 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.

 

On June 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Ọzọkwa, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Wednesday, June 17.

 

On June 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Ka., na “Bellator Emmanuel: 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 Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 na @KansasStarArena na June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2) and 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 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 na @KansasStarArena na June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2) and 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 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 na @KansasStarArena na June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2) and 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 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: 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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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, ezie, bụ “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, ka emechara? 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 “Ṅụrụtụ” 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, ma. 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. Ma, n'otu oge ahụ, 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. Ma, 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. N'ihi na ọtụtụ akụkụ, these fans only like White so much because he talks and cusses just like them. N'agbanyeghị, 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. Ugbu a, 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 Emmanuel: 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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Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 na @KansasStarArena na June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) na Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator Emmanuel: 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 Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” na-ewe ebe June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Nwere ike.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/ 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com. Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ugbu a dị na Ticketmaster.com.

 

The 31-afọ Schilling e na-alụ ọgụ ebe ọ bụ na professionally 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, ebe ọ akwụ ma U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, nakwa, na-arụ ọrụ ụzọ ya otuto Ikpeazụ Man Dịwara ndorondoro a gara aga June, mpi ugboro atọ na otu uhuruchi. Schilling mere ya Bellator Emmanuel mpụta mbụ ke November, isi a “Knockout nke Year” 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. na June 26nke maka oge mbụ. 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 sekọnd.

 

“Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

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Brandon Halsey merie Kendall Grove Via Nka na ụzụ knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Mbụ ruru efu Weight

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Foto niile site: Bellator Emmanuel / Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Ka 15, 2015) - Ezie Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-0) ike agaghịkwa na-ekwu na ọ bụ Bellator Emmanuel si Middleweight World onye mmeri, ọ ka na-jisiri-egosi na ya talent na otu kwadoro mbibi nke pụtara vetiran Kendall “The Spyder” Grove (21-15).

 

Zoo jere ozi dị ka atụmatụ isi ihe omume nke Friday si “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” kaadị na Pechanga Resort & Cha cha na Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey fọrọ nke nta okokụre agha ná mmalite-esi, na-akpụ akpụ ogwe aka-triangle ịkpagbu ga-okokụre a nta iro, ma Grove n'ụzọ ụfọdụ agha site na mgbalị. N'agbanyeghị, ọ bụ a otu kwadoro gburugburu maka mbụ champ.

 

Grove bụ ike zere ndị dị otú ahụ a ọnọdụ dị ize ndụ na nke abụọ, ma ọ ka nọ na-amanye-na nzere nile kasị nke etiti. Na a elu-paced mgba agha, Halsey nanị kewapụrụ ụzọ ya n'ala na-enwe top ọnọdụ maka fọrọ nke nta niile nke gburugburu.

 

Ụkpụrụ wee dị ka agha na-eyi na, na Halsey nanị overpowering ya onye iro na mgbe niile ịkpata ya onwe ya nke isi ọnọdụ. Grove nkenke egwu na ihe armbar-anọ etiti, ma Halsey nanị yanked ya N'ịdị free na pounded pụọ na punches esisịt ini ke ruo mgbe ọ nwetara TKO merie na 2:25 akara nke etiti.

 

The undefeated Halsey, bụ onye na-yipụ nke Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight World Mbụ na-enyeghị ka arọ, ga-elegide anya ọzọ irite belt na ya ọzọ anya.

 

"M bụ m kasị njọ onye iro. Ọ bụ otú m na-rụrụ. Ọ atụfu ihe ọ bụla na m na m bụ adịghị njikere maka. M dị na-agbalị siri ike site na mmerụ. Aghaghị m siri ike ya wee pụta na mmeri,"Halsey kwuru.

 

"O doro anya na, na ị chọrọ ịbụ dị ka isi dị ka o kwere. M nnọọ obi dị ka m na-apụghị agbawa site na m n'ịgwa ma ọ bụ agbawa site na ọgụ na rụchaa otú m chọrọ. Ma dị ka m kwuru, na ị nwetara obibi nsogbu, na m mere ya ndị kasị mma m nwere ike,"Halsey wee.

 

"M mụtara m ihe. M na-ekele Bellator. M na-arịọ mgbaghara ka ọrụ. Ọ bụ unprofessional ghara ime ka ibu. Ọ dịghị ngọpụ, ma onye ọ bụla maara na ọ bụ ike bee arọ na ihe ọjọọ. Ájị naanị a mma, ya mere m ka champ n'anya m. Ọ dịghị onye emewo ájị m. "

 

Na n'abalị ngalaba-isi ihe omume, mbụ Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight World onye mmeri Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), nke Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were a nzọụkwụ n'ebe ọzọ ogbugba na aha na a ike-agha mkpebi mmeri ike-ọkụkụ Mike “The Marine” Richman, nke Rose Ugwu, Site.

 

Mgbe Richman gosiri magburu onwe takedown agbachitere ofụri-ewe minit 15 omume, Dantas’ ọrụ ọnụego nyeere ya aka irite ihu ọma nke ndị ikpe. Mgbe niile na ịpị na-achọ ime ka ndị agha ka n'ala, Dantas bụ ike dị nnọọ EDGE si Richman na kaadị, 29-28 dị ka ihe niile atọ ọchịchị.

 

“M wee si n'ebe ahụ na-agha ụzọ m zụrụ na-alụ ọgụ,” Dantas kwuru mgbe ndị mmeri. “M maara Mike Richman ya ga-abịa na ihe niile, ma m chọrọ iji merie ọgụ a na-azụ ndị aha. Nanị agha na-eme ka uche ọzọ bụ maka aha.

 

Na a welterweight zoo, Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), nke Menifee, Calif., gbatara a na-akpali akpali, -abịa-site-n'azụ mmeri “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), nke San Bernardino, Calif.

 

Na Millender ụtọ a isii nke anụ ọhịa ahụ elu uru, nta Gonzalez mbọ Akara ihe na mbụ na nke abụọ agba. Ma mgbe ndị agha kụrụ n'ala na nke atọ, Gonzalez latched jidesie a guillotine ịkpagbu na akwụ a mgbata si ya onye iro na 1:14 nke ikpeazụ gburugburu.

 

“M 4-0 ugbu a,” Gonzalez kwuru mgbe ndị mmeri. “Nke ahụ bụ otu nzọụkwụ nso ka aha, na m obi ụtọ na-na e na mix ya na onye ọ bụla bụ na-esonụ.”

 

Na n'ihi, Gonzalez now isi anọ na-ogologo Bellator Emmanuel mmeri na-etinye onwe ya akara maka a nwere ogbugba na nkwalite si Welterweight Mbụ.

 

N'abalị mbụ isi-kaadị matchup, undefeated atụmanya Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), nke Rahway, N.J., eji a elu mgba egwuregwu na-outwork ọzọ nwere ahụmahụ iro Rafael “Ụsụ” Silva (22-5), nke Lajes, Brazil, na-aga otu olu-mkpebi mmeri.

 

Na Caldwell isi takedowns ofụri matchup, Silva anya nnyefe mgbe dị, ma nanị ihe ọ na-enweghị ike ịhụ ndị dị mkpa jide na-arụ ọrụ n'oge gara aga ya iro na-azara ọnụ. Kama, Caldwell nọ ya mgbali elu, na ndị ikpe ọdịda ya agha, 29-28 na atọ nile kaadị.

 

Mgbe mmeri, Caldwell mere ka o doo ọ na-ekpocha ụzọ ya a ogbugba na Bellator Emmanuel World Mbụ.

 

“Echeghị m na e nwere ihe ọ bụla alụso si n'ebe dị ka mgbawa dị ka m na 135 pound, ma ọ bụ dị ka ngwa ngwa,” Caldwell kwuru. “N'ikpeazụ, M ga-enwe ike iji gosi na.”

 

N'abalị ikpeazụ mbido bayere, Guam si Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) gbatara a-atọ gburugburu knockout nke Mexico Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Ọzọkwa, featherweight atụmanya Jordan Parsons (11-1), nke San Diego, Calif., akwụ a-atọ gburugburu mkpebi mmeri n'elu mbụ undefeated Brazil Julio Cesar Neves Obere. (30-1).

 

Na a ìhè heavyweight zoo, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), nke Temecula, Calif., akwụ a mbụ gburugburu knockout merie n'elu Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), nke Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

Na n'abalị mbụ agha, Ricky “The sinipa” Rainey (11-3), nke Gastonia, N.C., akwụ a abụọ-gburugburu knockout merie n'elu Jessie Juarez (22-10), nke Torrance, Calif.

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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Banyere Bellator Emmanuel

Bellator Emmanuel bụ a na-eduga weere Mara Arts nzukọ featuring ọtụtụ n'ime ndị kasị mma alụso n'ụwa. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume Scott Coker, Bellator dị ka fọrọ nke nta 400 nde obibi n'ụwa nile na n'elu 120 mba. Na United States, Bellator nwere ike hụrụ na Spike, na Emmanuel telivishọn ndú. Bellator Emmanuel na ugbua nke onyeisi ìgwè ahụ na-agụnye n'elu ụlọ ọrụ ọkachamara na telivishọn mmepụta, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, bu na ọrụ mmekọahụ. Bellator dabeere na Santa Monica, California na ekesịpde ntụrụndụ ibu Viacom, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

 

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Ukara itu-NA IHE, Foto na ọmụma si "BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. Grove "

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Ka 14, 2015) - All iri abụọ na isii na-eme egwuregwu na-adọpụ na echi "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove "ihe omume ndị obi ụtọ na-rehydrate mgbe n'itinyekwu na akpịrịkpa na taa ukara itu na-, nke ada itie ke Cabaret Ụlọ ihe nkiri n'ime Pechanga Resort na Casino na Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Nke buliri onwe ya elu ndụ na free on Spike na 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, atụmatụ a isi omume n'etiti Brandon "ehi" Halsey (8-0) na-akwanyere nnọọ ùgwù vetiran Kendall "da Spyda" Grove (21-14). The incumbent mmeri okpu see chọrọ akara nke 185-pound. N'ihi ya, Grove bụ nanị fighter onye nwere ike ịhapụ omume dị ka onye mmeri, ma ọ bụrụ na Halsey otú jikwaa merie, ọ ga-amanye hapu ájị.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, a bantamweight agha ga-aga dị ka atụmatụ n'etiti mbụ 135-paụnd mmeri Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) na a streaking Mike "The Marine" Richman (18-5), n'agbanyeghị Richman efu arọ.

Na a pụrụ iche welterweight agha n'etiti abụọ n'obodo alụso, Cinderella Man Fernando "The Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) anya nọgide na-ekpo ọkụ streak megide a na-eto eto Curtis "Curtious" Millender (7-1).

Na-emeghe televised bayere nke mgbede, otu n'ime Emmanuel kasị ekwe atụmanya Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), anya na-ya ndekọ-enweghị mmerụ megide a siri ike Rafael "Ụsụ" Silva (22-4), onye naanị otu onye imeri ke ikpeazụ ya 15 nsọtụ

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Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

Bellator Middleweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ọgụ: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

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

 

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

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Bellator Middleweight Ọgụ: Benji mbadamba (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Obere. (146 lbs.)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ọgụ: Shawn ụyọkọ (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ọgụ: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Banyere Bellator Emmanuel

Bellator Emmanuel bụ a na-eduga weere Mara Arts nzukọ featuring ọtụtụ n'ime ndị kasị mma alụso n'ụwa. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume Scott Coker, Bellator dị ka fọrọ nke nta 400 nde obibi n'ụwa nile na n'elu 120 mba. Na United States, Bellator nwere ike hụrụ na Spike, na Emmanuel telivishọn ndú. Bellator Emmanuel na ugbua nke onyeisi ìgwè ahụ na-agụnye n'elu ụlọ ọrụ ọkachamara na telivishọn mmepụta, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, bu na ọrụ mmekọahụ. Bellator dabeere na Santa Monica, California na ekesịpde ntụrụndụ ibu Viacom, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

 

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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, Calif. (Ka 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Na Ruth. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, multi-agha ndibiat.

 

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. nkewa.

 

“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, På, 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. Mgbe oge na-abịa, 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, n'etiti ndị ọzọ.