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

 

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

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” e wahi Rāmere, Hōngongoi 16 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

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

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko i 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 Hōngongoi 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 aBears Rudy. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

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

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

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

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

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

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) i runga i te Paraire, Hōngongoi 17 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

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) a Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6), me te Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) tango i runga i Bears Rudy (16-13).

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, kei runga i te hoko i teie nei, a taea te hokona i te Arena Office Pouaka Mohegan Sun ranei 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.”

 

Ko te Waterford, Conn. He marena mo te mutu taketake, 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” - Paraire, Hōngongoi 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

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

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

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

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga 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. (Kia 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, me te 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 Pipiri 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.

 

I Pipiri 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Pakihi kia oti,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Ano, 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, Pipiri 17.

 

I Pipiri 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Haratua., ki “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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins a @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: 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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins a @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins a @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kāri hukihuki

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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Ka taea e Reebok Rebellion te whakahou i te MMA e mohiotia ana e tatou

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By: Rich Bergeron

Kei te mohio koe kei te mura haere te pakanga Reebok i te wa e takatakahia ana e te iwi nga kupu whakarite mo te whakarite me te LITERALLY:

UFC Kōmāmā Contender Myles “Te riri” I tino panga e te Jury ana taputapu Reebok ki roto i te paru tata nei, kia whai kiko ai ia i roto i te pou a Twitter i a UFC Head a Honcho Dana. “Te Papa” Poari tangi ma.

He aha atu nga korero mo te kaupapa, ahakoa, ko “Uncle Dana” kaore i te kuhu ki te whiu i te toa riri mo tana tino whakaharahara ki tetahi hoa pakihi nui o te UFC. He waa waipuke tenei mo te “Reebok Whakakeke.”

He aha ta Dana i mahi ai, i muri katoa? I te unuhia e Myles tetahi whaarangi mai i te pukapuka hokohoko a te Perehitini o UFC. E kino ana te Huuri ki te hoko i tana tohe. E mahi ana a Dana i nga ra katoa.

Toa-teitei e komukumuku tonu ana a Mr.. Ma te ara he i enei ra ka tae ana ki te kirimana Reebok, ahakoa i whakawhiwhia e ia ki a Jury me Donald “Kaupoai” Cerrone he paahitanga mo a raatau korero whakahe, ka hoki whakamuri ia ki nga ahuatanga o Brandon Schaub.

Akene he momo ahi ke i te Hurae i te wa ka mana ana te mahi nei me nga toa katoa kaore e whakaae ki a Schaub me Jury ka tiimata te mohio ki o ratau whakaaro poto.. Ko etahi o nga toa UFC ka pouri pea mo te kore e uru atu ki o raatau hoa i runga i te raarangi piketihana a te iwi kaore pea i te mea kua nui.

Ko te mea kino rawa mo tenei mahi nui ko te taima. Ko te Komihana Hokohoko a Federal e kii ana kei te tirotirohia e ia te UFC i muri i te raupatutanga o nga amuamu a te Akomanga-Mahi-a-Tiwhikete-nui e haere haere ana i roto i nga kooti a-iwi.

He uaua ki te kore e paatai ​​mena kei te kaha rawa atu te whakatairanga i nga mahi toi taua i te ao e kaha ana ratou ki te whakahaere i nga ahuatanga katoa o te mahi a te toa.. Te ahua nei he tino kino te mahi ki te whakawhiti moni iti me te tika ki te whawhai i raro i te haki UFC mo te toto, te werawera me te roimata ka noho ki te tihi o te keemu MMA i enei ra. Ahakoa ko waenganui o te kete i te UFC he wero nui tenei. Me tiimata te hunga whawhai ki te paatai ​​i a raatau ano i te wa e pupuhi ana nga pupuhi, nukunuku, hononga herea, whati nga wheua me nga wero ka kino rawa kaore te take e putea.

He aha te mea ka puta mai i te ngaru tai o nga toa UFC o mua i te kitenga ko te kororia o te whawhai ki o raatau ngakau mo nga kaitautoko kaore i te utu i nga putea me te tuku i a raatau tamariki ki te kaareti? He aha te mea ka pau te hipoki rongoa rongoa me to tuunga kaitaua rongonui ehara i te mea nui ki nga taakuta me te hohipera te utu ki a koe i nga utu whakaharahara me te matakite kia pai ai to hauora ki te ora ki te koroheketanga?

Patai ki a Marc Coleman. Ehara i te mea ataahua.

Ko te nui ake o te whawhai UFC, te rerenga rerenga ranei ka huri ki te kore herekore hei kaipakihi me te kore e kaha ki te hanga i to ake tohu, te atu Ko te waea a Scott Coker ka haere tonu ki te tangi i te matau. I te iti rawa i Bellator, Ka taea tonu e nga kaiwhaiwhai te whai i a raatau ake kaitautoko i o raatau poto.

Kaore e peia katoahia e raatau toa mo te ngaro o etahi whawhai i te rarangi, rānei. Kaore ratou e kino ki te iwi whaanui i nga huihuinga huihuinga i muri i te pakanga mo te kore e whakaatu whakaaturanga. Ka utua e raatau nga mea e taea ana e raatau, ana ka whakapau kaha ratou kia kiia ai he kaiwhakataetae UFC.

Ko Phil Davis pea te tuatahi o te maha o nga kaihuri UFC ka tiimata ki te uru mena ka whakakorehia e tenei mahi Reebok te nui o te moni me te mea angitu i te mea e pai ana..

Kei te tino pouri ahau mo te kore o Viacom e akiaki nui kia nui ake nga toa UFC me nga kirimana whai hua, engari kaore he pakihi e hiahia ki te ngaro moni. He uaua ake ki a Bellator te whiwhi hua nui hei utu mo a raatau moni haumi ki a raatau toa na te kaha ki te mahi i a raatau ake mahi mo te pouaka whakaata koreutu.. Otiia, i te wa ano, Ko te mana whakahaere o Coker me Bellator inaianei he ahua nui ake mo nga taangata e whawhai ana i raro i to raatau haki. He pai ake to ratou mohio ki ta tetahi ka taea e o kaitautoko te whakaora kia ora koe.

Ko nga kaiwhawhai e aro nui ana ki to raatau herekore me te hiahia kia kaha ake te whakahaere i a raatau umanga ka tiimata ki te kite i te whakataetae UFC anake hei mahinga maaka nui ake i muri i te kirimana kakahu motuhake a tenei tupua sneaker.. Ko te mea e tika ana kia anga whakamua mo te UFC akene he tohu kia toru nga hokinga whakamuri mo tenei umanga e kaha pakanga ana me nga whawhai kua whakakorea me te hiki tonu na te mea kua nui haere nga wharanga whakangungu ki nga toa o runga.

Ae ra, kaore e taea e taatau te wareware i te Toa UFC Maama Taumaha o mua a Jon Jones e kii ana i te tukinga i tetahi SUV reti ki te motuka o te wahine hapu, ka whati tona ringa i mua i te rerenga i te waahi i runga i ona waewae.. Koinei ano tetahi o nga tauira aitua o te UFC kaore i te aro nui ki o raatau toa. Me pehea e kore ai ratou e mohio he raru ta tenei taane me aata aro wawe atu i mua i te putanga mai o tenei kaupapa kino? Me pehea te UFC e kore ai e whai i a raatau ake whakamatautau tarukino tupurangi kia rite ki etahi atu hakinakina ngaio? He aha te pai o nga raau taero kore ture mo te kaiwhawhai kia kore e whakataetae i te tuatahi? Na wai i whakarite nga ture me taua puare kua pakaru?

Georges St. Ko Pierre tetahi o nga kaikorero tino nui a te UFC i te aroaro o te whakamatautau-PED. Ko te toa o mua i noho tonu ki te taha i muri o tetahi o nga whawhai whiu o tana umanga i kii ai ia ki te whakaatu i tana reti me te kuaha ka tuwhera noa.. He whanui noa iho, Ka taea e te kaupapa whakamatautau rongoa whanui te whakahoki mai i a ia inaianei, St. Kei te mau tonu a Pierre.

Ahakoa nga toa penei i a Ronda Rousey kei te riri haere ki nga tikanga whakahaere umanga kei runga i o raatau rangatira rangatira. Kaore e tukuna e te UFC a Ronda kia puta i etahi waahanga WWE i tuhia. Na te mea he roa ake enei reti i etahi o ana whawhai tuuturu ehara i te mea he rereketanga ke atu i nga mahi o tana mahi kiriata. Kei te pai ona rangatira UFC me tana whai i nga mahi kiriata, na he aha te take o te nonoke rūpahu iti? Akene ko te mea i tahae a WWE i te waitohu Tapout a tangohia ana i waho o te whare herehere ka uru atu ki te mowhiti nonoke. Mahalo ko te hae kei a WWE te momo momo kaiwhaiwhai e tino whakawehi ana i a raatau, a ko nga momo kaiwhaiwhai e hiahiatia ana e te UFC. Akene koinei pea te UFC i ngaro to raatau tupono ki te pupuri ano i nga ratonga a Brock Lesnar ana kei te kaha tonu ratou ki te whakahaere.

Ahakoa te take, ko te UFC kei te takahi i nga mea ka taea e nga toa kaore e taea te mahi i roto me waho o te whare herehere, ana neke atu ki tua atu o te nonoke rūpahu. Kei te kaha haere te taumaha o nga kirimana i roto i nga ahuatanga katoa.

I mahi ano te UFC ki te poipoi i te ahuarangi kaore he toa e maia ki te korero kupu kino mo te whakahaere, mo nga whakahaerenga pakihi ranei.. Ka kino atu te whiu i te whiu mena ka whakatau a Dana kia hoatu ki a koe te maimoatanga a Brendan Schaub i roto i nga perehi.

Amuamu, a ka kiia koe he tangata whakamataku, he tupapaku ranei. Ehara koe i te kaitakaro roopu, ko etahi kaare kuare ka kii tonu ka piri ana to kaki i raro i te kirimana UFC. Otiia, kaore i rava tenei awangawanga ki te aukati i tenei ngaru hou o te poroteehi ka tipu pea ki te mahi whakamataku i mua noa atu ranei i muri i te whakatuturutanga o te kaupapa Reebok.

Ko nga minita koretake e whakahe ana i nga toa mo te korero mo o raatau hiahia tino kai noa i te ringaringa o Dana White, ahakoa e pahemo atu ana e ia te paitini kiore. He mea whakarihariha te whakarongo atu me te kite i te nuinga o nga tangata e whakaae ana ki te taangata kaore nei i whawhai i tetahi momo rangatira runaruna o nga momo ahakoa te whakarongo ki te tangata nana i whakapau kaha ki te whakataetae i roto i te pakanga herehere ngaio.

Ka tae ana ki nga kaupapa he aha ake te tikanga “hei toa F # $% ing,” Ka taea e Dana te tuku i nga whaikorero ngutu katoa e hiahia ana ia, engari ko nga kaiwhawhai pono i whakaheke toto mo nga tau i raro i te haki UFC nana i whakaputa taua korero he tino tikanga me te haangai ki nga kaitautoko e koropiko ana inaianei ki te whenua e hikoi ana a Dana. Hoki te wahi tino, ko enei kaiwhaiwhai anake e tino rata ana ki a White na te mea e korero ana ia me nga korero rite tonu ki a raatau. Tonu, kotahi toa UFC i uiuitia e au i nga tau kua hipa i kii mai ki ahau he kino kei roto i te hakinakina ana ko te tangata e tino mohiotia ana i te MMA ko Dana White. Kare i taea e au te whakaae ake.

Ko te herekore ehara i te kupu hei whakahawea, a kaore i te waatea te korero koreutu i nga wa o mua. Waitohu koe i runga i te raina iraira ki te hikoi i roto i te whare herehere UFC, ana me whakarite e koe ki o raatau ture, ara ko nga mea kaore koe e pai, kaore ranei koe e whakaae. I kino tera i te wa koinei noa nga kaiwhawhai raruraru i aro atu. Na, he kino rawa atu na te kirimana Reebok me nga raru me nga raru ka puta.

Ka warewarehia e etahi taangata tenei kirimana ka wehe atu i etahi atu o nga kaitautoko roa o te UFC me ana kaiwhawhai. Whakaarohia era kamupene kaakahu kaore e taea te hoko i a raatau hua inaianei me te hono ki nga huihuinga UFC whaimana. Te heke mai Te ahua UFC Fan Expo he tauira nui mo te ahua kaore te UFC e aro nui ki nga pakihi me nga kaitautoko i awhina i a raatau ki te mahere i te tuatahi..

Ko nga taangata kei muri i tenei riiki mana MMA ka wehe tetahi, i tetahi roopu tangata ranei kia kaha ake te tuara o nga taangata pai ake i a raatau. Ko tenei mahi Reebok he tohu ora mo tera. Ahakoa ko nga moni katoa mai i te hononga Reebok ka riro ki nga toa, ko era pakihi ka mutu kua kati i nga kirimana kaitautoko toa me tuuru ki te haina i nga kirimana motuhake me te umanga ano. Koira ranei, ka tahuri ranei ratou ki nga kaitautoko o Bellator ka whai i nga toa UFC kua tahuna ki taua umanga.

Tere tonu te tangi o taua piana tuarua ka taea te tahae i te whakaaturanga, me taku matapae ka kore pea e mate a Bellator e ahua maoro ana, e maia ana inaianei.

“Na kei te hiahia koe kia waiho hei toa $ f ^ toa?”

Me hoatu e au ki a koe te nama a Scott Coker.

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

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) a 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 Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” e wahi Pipiri 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) tango i runga i Yamauchi ake (18-2).

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com. Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana i Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kua-tau 31-tau te Schilling kua whawhai ngaiotanga mai 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, e ua roaa ia raua U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, me, mahi tona ara ki te tangata e tu Last whakataetae o te AKAKAKA tenei Pipiri mua, whakataetae e toru nga wa i roto i te ahiahi kotahi. Hanga Schilling tona tuatahi Bellator MMA i Whiringa, tapeke he “Knockout o te Tau” 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. i runga i Pipiri 26th mo te wā tuatahi. 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 hēkona.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga 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. (Kia 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 “Ko te Spyder” Grove (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Rāmere o “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino i roto i te 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. Tonu, 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. Kāore he ngatahi, 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 “Ko te Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Mai.

 

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 “Ko te Menifee rewera” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), o 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 o te a tawhio noa whakamutunga.

 

“Ahau 4-0 tika i teie nei,” 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, amanaki tūturu Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, 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. Engari, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 i runga i ngā kāri e toru katoa.

 

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 pauna, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Nāwai, 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).

 

I tua atu, mā amanaki Horano Parsons (11-1), o San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

I roto i te te whakataetae taumahamaha o te marama, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), o Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Ko te kaipupuhi” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), o 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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Mō Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA Ko te Mixed whakahaere Arts ārahi ngā tokomaha nga whawhai pai o roto i te ao nei. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 400 miriona mau fare te ao i roto i runga i 120 whenua. I roto i te United States, Ka taea te kite i Bellator i runga i te Koi, te rangatira pouaka MMA. Uru Bellator MMA te o te rōpū whakahaere e ngā runga ngaio ahumahi i roto i te hanga pouaka, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Hāngai Bellator i roto i Santa Monica, California, ka puritia e te whakangahau Rapa Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

 

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Mana HUA paunatia-I, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"E te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te te Koi i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Ka rite ki te hua, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

I roto i te hui tahi-matua, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

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

I roto i te a'ee teata te whakatuwheratanga o te ahiahi, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Te Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 pito

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Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

Whawhai Bellator whitu Taitara: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator whā Whawhai: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator whā Whawhai: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Kāri hukihuki (7:45 p.m. AND)

Bellator whitu tekau Whawhai: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator whā Whawhai: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator tekau mā Whawhai: Horano Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

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

 

Bellator Welterweight Whawhai: Hehe Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator tekau mā Whawhai: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Whawhaitia Kōmāmā: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator whā Whawhai: Shawn paihere (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator whā Whawhai: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Mō Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA Ko te Mixed whakahaere Arts ārahi ngā tokomaha nga whawhai pai o roto i te ao nei. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 400 miriona mau fare te ao i roto i runga i 120 whenua. I roto i te United States, Ka taea te kite i Bellator i runga i te Koi, te rangatira pouaka MMA. Uru Bellator MMA te o te rōpū whakahaere e ngā runga ngaio ahumahi i roto i te hanga pouaka, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Hāngai Bellator i roto i Santa Monica, California, ka puritia e te whakangahau Rapa Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

 

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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. (Kia 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Na ka Ruth. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, maha-whawhai mahi.

 

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. wehenga.

 

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

 

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

 

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