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

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

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Giugno 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 “Il fenomeno” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “spartano” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” si svolge Venerdì, Luglio 16 al Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Il Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Il Gentiluomo” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Veleno” Pagina (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13) e "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Biglietti “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” che partono da soli $25, sono attualmente in vendita presso 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,” ha detto il presidente di Bellator MMA 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 Luglio 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 eBears Rudy. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, il 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.

 

Concorsi aggiuntivi per “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” saranno annunciati a breve.

 

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

 

Bellator titolo welter lotta: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Michael Pagina (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

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

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: 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 MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) il Venerdì, Luglio 17 al Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Concorsi aggiuntivi per “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” saranno annunciati a breve.

 

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) e Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), così come Michael "Venom" Pagina (7-0) assumendo Bears Rudy (16-13).

 

Biglietti “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” che partono da soli $25, sono già in vendita e possono essere acquistati presso il 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.”

 

Il Waterford, Conn. nativo ha un'affinità per la finitura, 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 e Bellator 114.

 

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

Bellator titolo welter lotta: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: Michael Pagina (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator welter Feature Lotta: 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. (Maggio 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, così come U.S. Navy ships at sea.

 

“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,” ha detto il presidente di Bellator MMA 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 Giugno 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.

 

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

 

Su Giugno 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Maggio., con “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

Facile Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 alla @KansasStarArena giugno 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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, Maggio.

 

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

 

Carta principale La notte va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari streaming su Spike.com a 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Attacchi supplementari saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Biglietti “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” che partono da soli $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sono attualmente disponibili pressoTicketmaster.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. Solo 27 anni, 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 a Bellator 132 nel mese di gennaio. 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 apparenze. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 della sua 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venerdì, Giugno 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Scheda principale (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator piuma Caratteristica Lotta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator medi Feature Lotta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Carta preliminare

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Facile Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 alla @KansasStarArena giugno 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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, Maggio.

 

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

 

Carta principale La notte va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari streaming su Spike.com a 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Attacchi supplementari saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Biglietti “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” che partono da soli $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sono attualmente disponibili pressoTicketmaster.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. Solo 27 anni, 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 a Bellator 132 nel mese di gennaio. 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 apparenze. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 della sua 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venerdì, Giugno 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Scheda principale (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator piuma Caratteristica Lotta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator medi Feature Lotta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Carta preliminare

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

Facile Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 alla @KansasStarArena giugno 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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, Maggio.

 

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

 

Carta principale La notte va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari streaming su Spike.com a 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Attacchi supplementari saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Biglietti “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” che partono da soli $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sono attualmente disponibili pressoTicketmaster.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. Solo 27 anni, 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 a Bellator 132 nel mese di gennaio. 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 apparenze. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 della sua 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venerdì, Giugno 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Scheda principale (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator piuma Caratteristica Lotta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator medi Feature Lotta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Carta preliminare

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

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Reebok Rebellion Could Revolutionize MMA as We Know It

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Da: 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 “Furia” 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, anche se, era “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, Dopotutto? 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, o. 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. Ancora, contemporaneamente, 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. Ancora, 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. Per la maggior parte, these fans only like White so much because he talks and cusses just like them. Ancora, 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. Ora, 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. la prossima 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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Facile Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 alla @KansasStarArena su Giugno 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) e 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” si svolge Giugno 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maggio.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Giovanni “Il naturale” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Picchiettare “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) assumendo Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

Carta principale La notte va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentre attacchi preliminari streaming su Spike.com. Attacchi supplementari saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Biglietti “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” che partono da soli $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, sono attualmente disponibili presso Ticketmaster.com.

 

Il 31-year-old Schilling ha combattuto professionalmente dal 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, dove ha conseguito sia U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, anche, lavorando il suo modo di ultimo torneo di GLORY Man Standing scorso giugno, in competizione per tre volte in una sola serata. Schilling ha debuttato Bellator MMA nel mese di novembre, Segnare un “Knockout of the 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. giugno 26th per la prima volta. 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 secondi.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venerdì, Giugno 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator piuma Caratteristica Lotta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator piuma Caratteristica Lotta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

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Brandon Halsey Sconfitte Kendall Grove Via KO tecnico svuota Bellator medi titolo a causa della mancanza di peso

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Maggio 15, 2015) - Mentre Brandon “Toro” Halsey (9-0) non può più dire Campione mondiale dei pesi medi di di lui Bellator MMA, lui è ancora riuscito a dimostrare il suo talento con una distruzione unilaterale di provata veterano Kendall “La Spyder” Boschetto (21-15).

 

Il concorso servito come la caratteristica principale della manifestazione Di venerdì “Bellator: Halsey vs. Boschetto” Scheda a Pechanga Resort & Casino di Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey quasi finito la lotta nei primi anni andando, passaggio ad un choke braccio triangolo che avrebbe finito un avversario minore, ma in qualche modo Grove combattuto attraverso lo sforzo. Ancora, è stato un rotondo unilaterale per l'ex campione.

 

Grove è stato in grado di evitare una posizione così precaria nella seconda, ma era ancora costretto a stare sulla difensiva per gran parte del telaio. Con un attacco di alto ritmo wrestling, Halsey semplicemente spinto la sua strada verso il pavimento e goduto prima posizione per la quasi totalità del round.

 

La musica non cambia come la lotta passava, con Halsey semplicemente sopraffare il suo avversario e costantemente guadagnandosi la posizione dominante. brevemente Grove minacciato con un armbar nel quarto fotogramma, ma Halsey semplicemente uno strattone suo arto libero e pestate via con pugni fino a quando poco dopo ha guadagnato la vittoria TKO al 2:25 segnare del telaio.

 

L'imbattuto Halsey, che è stato spogliato del Bellator MMA medi titolo mondiale per non aver peso make, cercherà di guadagnare di nuovo la cintura nella sua prossima apparizione.

 

“Sono stato il mio peggior nemico. E 'stato come ho eseguito. Egli non buttare nulla di me che non ero pronto per. Stavo solo cercando di duro attraverso l'infortunio. Ho dovuto duro fuori e uscire con la vittoria,”Ha detto Halsey.

 

"Ovviamente, si vuole essere così dominante come possibile. Ho appena sentito come non ho potuto esplodere attraverso le mie combinazioni o esplodere attraverso la lotta e la finitura come avrei voluto. Ma come ho detto, hai avuto modo di affrontare le avversità, e l'ho fatto del mio meglio,”Halsey continuato.

 

“Ho imparato la lezione. Ringrazio Bellator. Mi scuso con la commissione. E 'poco professionale, non a fare il peso. Niente scuse, ma qualcuno sa che è difficile per il peso del taglio con un infortunio. Del nastro solo una decorazione, quindi sono ancora il campione nei miei occhi. Nessuno ha preso la cintura da me.”

 

In co-main event della serata, Campione del mondo dei pesi gallo ex Bellator MMA Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), di Rio de Janeiro, Brasile, fece un passo verso un altro colpo al titolo con una vittoria decisione combattuta sul incisiva Microfono “The Marine” Richman, di Rose Mount, Da.

 

Mentre Richman ha mostrato un'ottima difesa takedown in tutta la vicenda di 15 minuti, Dantas’ ritmo di lavoro lo ha aiutato a guadagnare il favore dei giudici. Costantemente premendo e cercando di portare la lotta a terra, Dantas era in grado di appena fuori bordo Richman sulle carte, 29-28 secondo tutte le tre funzionari.

 

“Sono andato là fuori e combattuto il modo in cui mi sono allenato per combattere,” Dantas ha detto dopo la vittoria. “Sapevo che Mike Richman stava per venire con tutto, ma volevo vincere questa battaglia e tornare al titolo. L'unica lotta che ha senso successivo è per il titolo.

 

In un concorso welter, Fernando “Il Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), di Menifee, Calif., ha segnato un emozionante, come-da-dietro la vittoria sul “Cortese” Curtis Millender (7-2), di San Bernardino, Calif.

 

Con Millender godendo di un vantaggio di altezza sei pollici, il più piccolo Gonzalez ha lottato per il punteggio totalizzato nei primi due turni. Ma quando la lotta ha colpito il pavimento nel terzo, Gonzalez si attaccò a una ghigliottina e ha conseguito un rubinetto dal suo avversario al 1:14 del round finale.

 

“Sono 4-0 proprio adesso,” Gonzalez ha detto dopo la vittoria. “Questo è un passo avanti verso il titolo, e sono entusiasta di arrivare lì e mescolare con chi è prossimo.”

 

Con il risultato, Gonzalez ora vanta quattro vittorie diritte Bellator MMA e si è messo in fila per un colpo potenziale al di promozione titolo welter.

 

In primo matchup principale-card della notte, imbattuto prospettiva Darrion “Il Lupo” Caldwell (7-0), di Rahway, N.J., usato un gioco di wrestling superiore al fortino avversario più esperto Rafael “Pipistrello” Silva (22-5), di Lajes, Brasile, route en una vittoria decisione unanime-.

 

Con takedown Caldwell di punteggio in tutto il matchup, Silva sembrava per la presentazione quando disponibile, ma semplicemente non riusciva a trovare la tenuta necessaria per lavoro passato la difesa del suo avversario. Invece, Caldwell ha mantenuto la sua alta pressione, e giudica gli ha conferito il lotta, 29-28 su tutti e tre carte.

 

Dopo la vittoria, Caldwell ha chiarito che sta schiarendosi la strada per un colpo al Bellator MMA titolo mondiale.

 

“Non credo che ci siano combattenti là fuori esplosivo come me a 135 libbre, o più veloce,” Caldwell ha detto. “Alla fine, Sarò in grado di dimostrare che.”

 

Nel incontro preliminare finale della notte, Guam di Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) ha segnato un terzo turno a eliminazione diretta del Messico di Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Inoltre, piuma prospettiva Jordan Parsons (11-1), di San Diego, Calif., ha guadagnato un terzo turno vittoria decisione sul brasiliano precedenza imbattuto Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

In una gara dei pesi massimi leggeri, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), di Temecula, Calif., guadagnato un ko al primo round conquistare Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), di Milwaukee, WISC.

 

E nel primo combattimento della notte, Ricky “Il cecchino” Rainey (11-3), di Gastonia, N.C., ha guadagnato un secondo turno a eliminazione diretta conquistare Jessie Juarez (22-10), di 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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Chi Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA è un leader Mixed organizzazione di arti marziali con molti dei migliori combattenti del mondo. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, Bellator è disponibile a quasi 400 milioni di case in tutto il mondo in più di 120 paesi. Negli Stati Uniti, Bellator può essere visto su Spike, il leader della televisione MMA. Bellator MMA è composto da un team esecutivo che include i migliori professionisti del settore della produzione televisiva, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. Bellator ha sede a Santa Monica, California e di proprietà di gigante dell'intrattenimento Viacom, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.

 

A proposito di Spike:

Spike è disponibile in 98.7 milioni di case ed è una divisione di Viacom Media Networks. Un'unità di Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks è uno dei creatori più importanti del mondo della programmazione e contenuti attraverso tutte le piattaforme media. Indirizzo Internet di Spike è www.spike.com e up-to-the-minute e informazioni stampa archivio e fotografie, visitare il sito stampa di Spike http://www.spike.com/press. Seguici su Twitter spiketvpr per l'ultima di rottura aggiornamenti, dietro le quinte informazioni e foto.

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UFFICIALI Pesare-nei risultati, FOTO E INFORMAZIONI DA “Bellator: HALSEY VS. BOSCHETTO"

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Maggio 14, 2015) - Tutti i ventisei atleti competere a domani "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove evento”erano felici per reidratare dopo pestare la bilancia a oggi funzionario pesare-in, che ha avuto luogo presso il Teatro Cabaret all'interno del Pechanga Resort and Casino di Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Boschetto,", Che va in onda in diretta e gratis su Spike 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, dispone di un evento principale tra Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) e il veterano ben rispettato Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). Il campione in carica non è riuscito a colpire nel segno necessario di 185 libbre. Di conseguenza, Grove è l'unico combattente che può lasciare l'evento come il campione, se Halsey riesce a vincere, sarà costretto a lasciare la cintura.

In caso di co-main, una battaglia dei pesi gallo andrà avanti come previsto tra l'ex campione 135-pound Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) e striature Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), nonostante il peso mancante Richman.

In una battaglia welter critico tra due combattenti città natale, Cinderella Man Fernando "La Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) cerca di continuare la sua striscia calda contro un giovane Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

In apertura di incontro televisivo della serata, una delle prospettive più promettenti di MMA Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), sguardi di mantenere la sua fedina contro un duro Rafael "Bat" Silva (22-4), che ha subito una sola sconfitta nella sua ultima 15 estremità

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Scheda principale (9 p.m. E)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator welter Lotta: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

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

Carta preliminare (7:45 p.m. E)

Bellator medi Lotta: Benji Boards (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Lotta: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator welter Lotta: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator Lotta leggero: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Lotta: Shawn Bunch (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

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

 

Chi Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA è un leader Mixed organizzazione di arti marziali con molti dei migliori combattenti del mondo. Sotto la direzione del veterano promoter lotta Scott Coker, Bellator è disponibile a quasi 400 milioni di case in tutto il mondo in più di 120 paesi. Negli Stati Uniti, Bellator può essere visto su Spike, il leader della televisione MMA. Bellator MMA è composto da un team esecutivo che include i migliori professionisti del settore della produzione televisiva, orchestrazione evento dal vivo, sviluppo combattente / Relazioni, procurement locale, creazione di sponsorizzazione / sviluppo, licensing internazionale, marketing, pubblicità, pubblicità e della Commissione relazioni. Bellator ha sede a Santa Monica, California e di proprietà di gigante dell'intrattenimento Viacom, patria di marchi premier di intrattenimento del mondo, che si collegano con il pubblico attraverso contenuti interessanti attraverso la televisione, film, piattaforme online e mobile.

 

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Bellator MMA SEGNI uno dei più DOMINANTI COLLEGE LOTTATORI di tutti i tempi, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maggio 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA è orgogliosa di annunciare la firma di uno dei di arti marziali miste più ambite prospettive, Ed Ruth. Un lottatore collegiale dominante e decorato, Ruth si unisce Bellator MMA con un esclusivo, multi-lotta affare.

 

Il 25-year-old attenzione di è attualmente impostato sulla 2016 Giochi Olimpici di Rio, dove il consenso generale è che sarà uno shoo-in per competere nei 86kg. divisione.

 

“Ho conosciuto da molto tempo, ora che dopo che ottengo l'oro olimpico al collo, Stavo per andare a prendere un po 'di MMA oro per la mia vita,”Ha detto il fenomeno Ruth. “Ho parlato con tutte le principali organizzazioni, e alla fine della giornata, Credo molto in quello che Scott Coker sta facendo con Bellator. Stanno firmando i migliori talenti, che stanno mettendo su combattimenti entusiasmanti, e stanno lasciando che mi sicuro il mio propri sponsor. Sarà un po 'di tempo fino a quando io passo nella gabbia per la prima volta — ma quando lo faccio, tutti hanno messo di fronte a me è in un mare di guai.”

 

Ruth ha assistito alla High School a Blair Academy di Susquehanna Township, PA, dove è stato il top-ranked recluta nella nazione per la sua classe di peso. Ruth sarebbe scegliere di rimanere wrestling locale e frequentare centrale elettrica Penn State University. Il grappler magistrale aggiunto tre campionati nazionali e quattro riconoscimenti All-American alla sua sala dei trofei, mentre alle prese con Nittany Lions di Penn State University.

 

Il campione nazionale tre volte si unisce blue-chip amatoriale wrestling prospettiva Aaron Pico nel roster. Entrambi i concorrenti gireranno la loro attenzione alle MMA dopo i Giochi Olimpici del prossimo anno. Quando il tempo arriva, Ruth sarà in competizione nella divisione medi di Bellator fianco attuale detentore del titolo Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Aleksandr Šlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, tra gli altri.