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

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $25, zijn te koop bij 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,"Zei 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 Juli 16."

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos enRudy Bears. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, de 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” wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt.

 

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

 

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

Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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

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

Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: 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. (Mei 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) op vrijdag, Juli 17 in Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

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

 

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) en Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), evenals Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) nemen Rudy Bears (16-13).

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $25, zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij de Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office of Ticketmaster.com.

 

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

 

De Waterford, Conn. inheemse heeft een affiniteit voor de finish, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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

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

 

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

 

“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,"Zei 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 Juni 19. “AFN is providing a platform for me to be fighting for my brothers and sisters who are away from home, fighting for us.”

 

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

 

Op Juni 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. Ook, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Woensdag, Juni 17.

 

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

 

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

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

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

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

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: 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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

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

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

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

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

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

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: 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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Door: 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 “Woede” 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, hoewel, was “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, na alles? 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, beide. 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. Nog, op hetzelfde moment, 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. Nog, 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. Voor het grootste gedeelte, these fans only like White so much because he talks and cusses just like them. Nog, 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. Nu, it’s much worse because of the Reebok deal and the ramifications and ripple effects it will cause.

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

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

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

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

Let me give you Scott Coker’s number.

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

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

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” vindt plaats Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com. Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bij Ticketmaster.com.

 

De 31-jarige Schilling heeft gevochten professioneel sinds 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, waar hij zowel het Amerikaanse. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, ook, werken zijn weg naar GLORY's Last Man Standing toernooi afgelopen juni, concurrerende drie keer in één avond. Schilling maakte zijn Bellator MMA debuut in november, scoren een “Knock-out van het Jaar” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

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Brandon Halsey Nederlagen Kendall Grove Via Technische Knockout vrijmaakt Bellator middengewicht titel als gevolg van ontbrekende Gewicht

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mei 15, 2015) - Terwijl Brandon “Stier” Halsey (9-0) kan niet meer zeggen dat hij Bellator MMA's middengewicht wereldkampioen, hij is nog steeds in geslaagd om zijn talent te tonen met een eenzijdige vernietiging van bewezen veteraan Kendall “De Spyder” Bosje (21-15).

 

De wedstrijd diende als de functie belangrijkste gebeurtenis van Vrijdag “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosje” kaart bij Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey eindigde bijna de strijd in het begin van de lopende, verhuizen naar een arm-driehoek stikken die zou klaar bent met een mindere tegenstander, maar Grove of andere manier gestreden door de inspanning. Nog, het was een eenzijdig door voor de voormalige kampioen.

 

Grove was in staat om een ​​dergelijke precaire positie in de tweede voorkomen, maar hij was nog steeds gedwongen om op de defensieve gedurende het grootste deel van het frame. Met een hoog tempo worstelen aanval, Halsey gewoon duwde zijn weg naar de vloer en genoten toppositie voor bijna de totaliteit van de ronde.

 

Het patroon voortgezet als de strijd vorderde, met Halsey overweldigend gewoon zijn tegenstander en voortdurend verdienen zichzelf de dominante positie. Grove kort bedreigd met een armbar in het vierde kader, maar Halsey gewoon rukte zijn ledematen vrij en sloeg weg met stoten kort na totdat hij verdiende de TKO winnen bij de 2:25 merkteken van het frame.

 

De ongeslagen Halsey, die was ontdaan van de Bellator MMA middengewicht wereldtitel voor het niet om gewicht te maken, zal kijken naar weer verdienen de riem in zijn volgende verschijning.

 

"Ik was mijn eigen ergste vijand. Het was hoe ik uitgevoerd. Hij wilde gooien niets tegen me dat ik was niet klaar voor. Ik was gewoon proberen om taai door de blessure. Ik moest het moeilijk uit en komen met de overwinning,"Zei Halsey.

 

"Uiteraard, je wilt zo dominant als mogelijk te zijn. Ik voelde me alsof ik niet kon exploderen door mijn combinaties of exploderen door de strijd en de afwerking van hoe ik wilde. Maar zoals ik al zei, je hebt om te gaan met tegenslag, en ik deed het het beste wat ik kon,"Halsey voortgezet.

 

"Ik heb mijn lesje geleerd. Ik dank Bellator. Ik verontschuldig mij bij de commissie. Het is onprofessioneel niet om gewicht te maken. Geen excuses, maar iedereen weet dat het moeilijk is om gewicht te snijden met een blessure. De band is gewoon een decoratie, dus ik ben nog steeds de kampioen in mijn ogen. Niemand heeft de band genomen van mij. "

 

In de nacht van de co-main event, voormalige Bellator MMA bantamgewicht wereldkampioen Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), van Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, deed een stap naar nog een schot op de titel met een hard bevochten beslissing overwinning op de hard-hitting Mike “De Marine” Richman, van Rose Mount, Van.

 

Terwijl Richman toonde uitstekende takedown verdediging in de 15-minuten-affaire, Dantas’ werktempo hielp hem verdienen de gunst van de rechters. Voortdurend te drukken en op zoek naar de strijd om de vloer te brengen, Dantas was in staat om gewoon rand uit Richman op de kaarten, 29-28 naar alle drie ambtenaren.

 

“Ik ging naar buiten en vocht tegen de manier waarop ik getraind om te vechten,” Dantas zei na de overwinning. “Ik wist dat Mike Richman zou komen met alles, maar ik wilde deze strijd te winnen en weer terug naar de titel. De enige strijd die zinvol volgende is voor de titel.

 

In een weltergewicht wedstrijd, Fernando “De Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), van Menifee, Calif., scoorde een spannende, come-from-behind overwinning op “Hoffelijk” Curtis Millender (7-2), van San Bernardino, Calif.

 

Met Millender genieten van een zes-inch hoogte voordeel, de kleinere Gonzalez geworsteld om punten te scoren in de eerste twee rondes. Maar toen het gevecht raakte de vloer in de derde, Gonzalez vergrendeld op een guillotine vernauwing en verdiende een kraan van zijn tegenstander op de 1:14 van de laatste ronde.

 

“Ik ben 4-0 nu,” Gonzalez zei na de overwinning. “Dat is een stap dichter bij de titel, en ik ben opgewonden om daar te komen en meng het met wie is de volgende.”

 

Met als gevolg, Gonzalez heeft nu vier rechte Bellator MMA overwinningen en zet zichzelf in de rij voor een potentiële kans op de promotie van de weltergewicht titel.

 

In de nacht van de eerste grote-card matchup, ongeslagen vooruitzicht Darrion “De Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), van Rahway, N.J., gebruikt een superieur worstelen spel om meer ervaren tegenstander thuiswerk Rafael “Vleermuis” Silva (22-5), van Lajes, Brazilië, onderweg een unanieme beslissing-overwinning.

 

Met Caldwell scoren takedowns gedurende de matchup, Silva keek voor inzendingen indien beschikbaar, maar hij kon gewoon niet de nodige houvast te werken voorbij de verdediging van de tegenstander te vinden. In plaats daarvan, Caldwell hield de druk hoog, en rechters bekroond met hem de strijd, 29-28 alle drie kaarten.

 

Na de overwinning, Caldwell maakte duidelijk dat hij wist zijn weg naar een schot op de Bellator MMA wereldtitel.

 

“Ik denk niet dat er sprake is van vechters die er zo explosief als mij 135 pond, of zo snel,” Caldwell zei. “Tenslotte, Ik zal in staat zijn om te bewijzen dat.”

 

In de laatste voorlopige aanval van de nacht, Guam Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scoorde een derde ronde knock-out van Mexico Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Daarnaast, vedergewicht vooruitzicht Jordan Parsons (11-1), van San Diego, Calif., behaalde een derde ronde beslissing overwinning op de eerder ongeslagen Braziliaanse Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

In een licht zwaargewicht wedstrijd, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), van Temecula, Calif., behaalde een eerste ronde knock-out winnen Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), van Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

En in de nacht van de eerste gevecht, Ricky “De Sniper” Rainey (11-3), van Gastonia, N.C., verdiende een tweede ronde knock-out winnen Jessie Juarez (22-10), van 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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Bellator MMA is een toonaangevende Mixed Martial Arts organisatie met veel van de beste vechters in de wereld. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 400 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 120 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator kan worden gezien op Spike, het MMA televisie leider. Bellator MMA bestaat uit een uitvoerend team dat top professionals uit de industrie in televisie productie omvat, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is gevestigd in Santa Monica, Californië en eigendom van entertainment gigant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

 

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Officiële weging RESULTATEN, FOTO'S en informatie van "Bellator: HALSEY VS. GROVE "

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mei 14, 2015) - Alle zesentwintig atleten concurreren op morgen "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove "event waren blij om te rehydrateren na het stappen op de weegschaal in de huidige officiële weging, welke plaats op het Cabaret Theater in de Pechanga Resort en Casino in Temecula nam, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosje,"Met live en gratis op Spike bij uitgezonden 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, beschikt over een main event tussen Brandon "Stier" Halsey (8-0) en gerespecteerde veteraan Kendall "Da Spyda" Grove (21-14). De zittende kampioen niet aan de vereiste teken van 185-pond hit. Als resultaat, Grove is de enige vechter die het evenement kunnen verlaten als de kampioen, Als Halsey slaagt om te winnen, hij zal worden gedwongen om de band te verlaten.

In de co-main event, een bantamgewicht strijd zal doorgaan zoals gepland tussen de voormalige 135-pond kampioen Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) en strepen Mike "The Marine" Richman (18-5), ondanks Richman ontbrekende gewicht.

In een kritische weltergewicht strijd tussen twee vechters woonplaats, Assepoester man Fernando "De Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) kijkt naar zijn hot streak voort te zetten tegen een jonge Curtis "hoffelijk" Millender (7-1).

In de opening televisie aanval van de avond, een van de meest veelbelovende perspectieven MMA's Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), kijkt naar zijn record gaaf tegen een taaie te houden Rafael "Bat" Silva (22-4), die alleen maar heeft geleden een nederlaag in zijn laatste 15 uiteinden

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Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator weltergewicht strijd: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

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

Voorlopige Card (7:45 p.m. EN)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator weltergewicht strijd: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Bellator MMA is een toonaangevende Mixed Martial Arts organisatie met veel van de beste vechters in de wereld. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 400 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 120 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator kan worden gezien op Spike, het MMA televisie leider. Bellator MMA bestaat uit een uitvoerend team dat top professionals uit de industrie in televisie productie omvat, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is gevestigd in Santa Monica, Californië en eigendom van entertainment gigant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

 

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Bellator MMA TEKENEN EEN VAN DE meest dominante COLLEGE WORSTELAARS aller tijden, OLYMPISCHE CONTENDER ED RUTH

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA is trots op de ondertekening van een van kondigen mixed martial art's meest gewilde vooruitzichten, En Ruth. Een dominante en ingericht collegiale worstelaar, Ruth voegt Bellator MMA met een exclusieve, multi-fight deal.

 

De 25-jarige De focus is momenteel ingesteld op de 2016 Olympische Spelen in Rio, waar de algemene consensus is dat hij een shoo-in om te concurreren in de 86kg zal zijn. divisie.

 

“Ik heb gekend voor een lange tijd dat nadat ik Olympisch goud om mijn nek, Ik was van plan om te gaan krijgt wat MMA goud voor mijn middel,"Zei de phenom Ruth. "Ik heb gesproken met alle grote organisaties, en aan het eind van de dag, Ik geloof echt in wat Scott Coker doet met Bellator. Ze zijn de ondertekening van het toptalent, ze zetten op spannende gevechten, en ze laten me mijn eigen sponsors te beveiligen. Het zal een tijdje totdat ik stap in de kooi voor het eerst — maar als ik dat doe, iedereen zetten ze voor me in voor een wereld van pijn.”

 

Ruth bijgewoond High School op Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, waar hij de top-ranked rekruut in Nation voor zijn gewichtsklasse was. Ruth zou kiezen om de lokale blijven en wonen worstelen powerhouse Penn State University. De meesterlijke grappler drie nationale kampioenschappen en vier All-American lofbetuigingen toegevoegd aan zijn trofee kamer terwijl worstelen met Nittany Leeuwen van de Penn State University.

 

De drie keer nationaal kampioen voegt blue-chip amateur worstelen vooruitzicht Aaron Pico op het rooster. Beide deelnemers zullen hun aandacht richten op MMA na de Olympische Spelen van volgend jaar. Wanneer de tijd komt, Ruth zullen strijden in Bellator's middengewicht afdeling naast de huidige titel-houder Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, amongst others.