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“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” lineup komplett med 14 kamper, including the addition of hard-hitting veterans Justin Lawrence, Adam Cella

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 11, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” event now has a complete lineup of 14 action-packed contests with the addition of Spike.com-streamed matchups of featherweights Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean “P-Town” Wilson (34-25), lettvektere Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh Pulley (4-2) og bantamweights A.J. “Let’s Go” Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0), as well as a pair of dark preliminary contests with welterweights Adam “El Natural” Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0) og lettvektere Garrett Gross (6-3) vs. Chris “Stump” Heatherly (8-3),

 

Med en av de mest etterlengtede kamper i sportens historie med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” skjer Fredag, Juni 19, ved St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Billetter til “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business,” som starter på bare $30, er for tiden på salg på Ticketmaster.com

 

The night’s first contest takes place at 6 pm. CT lokal tid, while the Spike-televised main card starts two hours later.

 

Lawrence, Pacific, Mo., is a former national boxing and kickboxing champion and RFA featherweight champion who now makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of a three-fight winning streak. He faces Wilson, av Omaha, who has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision just once in 59 career contests.

 

Irvin, of Pilot Knob, Mo., boasts a four-fight winning streak and is 6-1 i sine siste syv kamper. He now fights for Bellator MMA for the first time and meets fellow Missouri native Pulley, who hopes to snap a two-fight losing streak.

 

Cella is a five-time Shamrock FC veteran and “TUF” former cast member who now faces the undefeated Kurtz – a Missouri fighter who already boasts three career victories despite just turning pro in January.

 

In a battle of Illinois-based fighters, Gross has won four of his past five outings and has gone to a judges’ decision just once in nine professional appearances. Hans motstander, Heatherly, is a big show veteran who hopes to snap a disappointing two-fight losing streak, the first consecutive losses of his career.

 

Siscoe and Mueller each make their Bellator MMA debuts.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Juni 19, Scottrade-senteret, St. Louis, Du.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

 

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Feltet Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalgt Fjær Fight: Daniel Straus (22-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Foreløpige kort (7 pm. OG)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Justin Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean Wilson (34-25)

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh Pulley (4-2)

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

Bellator bantamvekt Prelim Fight: A.J. Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0)

Bellator weltervekt Mørk Prelim: Adam Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0)

Bellator weltervekt Mørk Prelim: Steve Mann (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Garrett Gross (6-3) vs. Chris Heatherly (8-3)

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Veteran knockout artist Benji “The Razor” Radach returns to the cage to face Ben Reiter at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove”

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EASY TWEET: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling stjerne @BenReiterMMA Mai 15 #Bellator

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, som Benji “The Razor” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0-1).

 

The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mot ruvende Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) og bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” foregår på Fredag, Mai 15, ved Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 pm. OG (6 pm. PT lokal tid), mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som starter på bare $50, er for tiden på salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino billettkontoret.

 

Dører for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åpen på 4 pm. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted 45 minutter senere.

 

Fighting professionally since 2001, Radach fought for many of MMA’s biggest promotions, including Strikeforce, EliteXC, the International Fight League and the UFC. Seventeen of Radach’s 21 career wins have come by knockout, and he makes no secret of his intentions when he enters the cage. Boasting past clashed with MMA notables such as Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Matt Horwich, Chris liv, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, bl.a., Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Nå fullt restituert, Radach looks to make a successful return to action.

 

Radach now meets a top undefeated prospect and former UPenn wrestling star Reiter, who fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

 

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Utvalgte bantamvekt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalgt weltervekt Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Utvalgte bantamvekt Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

 

Bellator Mellom Prelim Fight: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Lett tungvekt Prelim Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator bantamvekt Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator weltervekt Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Mørke Bouts (ca.. 11 pm. OG)

 

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus looks to work his way back to the belt at “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” against undefeated challenger Henry Corrales

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 5, 2015) – Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus (23-6) begins his trek back to a world title when he meets undefeated promotional newcomer and former King of the Cage titlist Henry Corrales (12-0) at June’s blockbuster “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” begivenhet.

 

The contest serves as the fifth and final Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the star-studded fight card.

 

Featuring one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, ved St. Louis’ Scottrade Center og airs leve på Spike TV.

 

Billetter til “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business,” som starter på bare $30, er for tiden på salg på Ticketmaster.com.

 

With the night’s featured bouts now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

A consensus pick as one the best 145-pounders on the planet, Straus is anxious to rebound from a disappointing January loss to current Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patrick “Pitbull” Freire. A member of American Top Team, Straus was ahead early in the fight and appeared to be on his way to reclaiming the belt he lost in 2014 before suffering a knee injury that limited his capabilities and eventually led to his late submission with 11 seconds left in the fourth round.

 

Nå fullt restituert, Straus plans on working his way back to a title bout as quickly as possible, and a victory on a high-profile card like “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” would certainly help him stake his claim as the division’s No. 1 kandidat.

 

Fighting professionally since 2011, Corrales began his career primarily as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylist, as witnessed by his five consecutive submission wins to begin his career. Men, he’s since worked diligently to improve his striking game, and of his past six victories, four have come by way of knockout. Corrales boasts an unblemished professional mark through the first 12 contests of his MMA tenure, including recent wins over big-show veterans Jerod Spoon and Seth Dikun.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Juni 19, Scottrade-senteret, St. Louis, Du.

Hovedkortet

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Feltet Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalgt Fjær Fight: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

Foreløpige kort

Bellator weltervekt Prelim Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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Bellator MMA adds heavyweight sluggers Ewerton Teixeira and Lorenzo Hood

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Bellators newest heavyweights Ewerton Teixeira (venstre) and Lorenzo Hood

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division will now play host to a pair of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in the game, as promotion officials are proud to announce the addition of Brazilian K-1 champion Ewerton Teixeira (3-0), as well as Blackzilians slugger Lorenzo “The Samoan Silverback” Hood (9-2).

 

Debut dates and opponents will be announced for both fighters in the near future.

 

A third dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, 33-åringen Teixeira har vært reoler opp titlene i slående konkurranser i mer enn et tiår. Teixeira nådd toppen av standup kampene i 2008, da han tjente som årets K-1 World Grand Prix i Fukuoka tittel og deretter kjempet seg til K-1 World Grand Prix finalen mesterskapet bout, where he would come up just short against Errol Zimmerman (though Teixeira would avenge that result in 2010).

 

Teixeira then turned his attention to MMA in 2012, and he has remained undefeated through his first three professional contests in the sport and is now ready to try his hand at MMA’s highest level.

 

I mellomtiden, 6-foot-3 Hood har konkurrert profesjonelt siden 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Av hans ni karriere seire, all nine have come by knockout. Hood har kjempet hele US-. mens de konkurrerer på det regionale krets, earning himself recognition as one of the top heavyweight prospects in the sport.

 

Competing under the tutelage of former world champion Rashad Evans, the 26-year-old Hood’s work at Florida’s Blackzilians camp has prepared him for an opportunity to compete against the world’s best fighters, and Bellator MMA will now offer him a platform to prove his talent.

 

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BELLATOR MMA INKS LIGHTWEIGHT KNOCKOUT ARTIST MELVIN GUILLARD TO A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT DEAL

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce that they have signed MMA fan-favorite Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard (32-14-2) to a multi-year, multi-fight kontrakt.

 

A debut date and opponent will be announced for Guillard in the near future.

 

På bare 32 år, "The Young Assassin" har samlet 50 profesjonelle kamper i en karriere som går tilbake til 2002. Med 21 seirene kommer med KO, Guillard har generert en stor fanskare med sin spennende kampstil.

 

Født i New Orleans, the knockout artist has honed his skills at some of the top MMA gyms in the world including Jackson’s MMA, Blackzilians, Grudge Training Center og American Top Team, hvor han trener for tiden. I løpet av sin 22-kamp stint med Ultimate Fighting Championship, Guillard brøt MMA stor BJ Penn rekord for mest KO-er i den lette divisjon med åtte, an accolade which he still holds to this day.

 

“We are excited to have Melvin coming onboard,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “Withcompetitors the likes of Lightweight Champion Will Brooks, Michael Chandler, Marcin Held, Derek Anderson, Du Awad, Dave Jansen and Patricky Pitbull on the roster already, the matchup possibilities for an exciting fighter like him are endless.”

 

Guillard owns victories over notable names that include Marcus Davis, Dennis Siver, Gleison Tibau, Evan Dunham, and Jeremy Stephens.

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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Unfinished Business "

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Easy Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Fjær verdensmester Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som foregår Fredag, Juni 19 ved St. Louis’ Scottrade-senteret.

 

Med en av de mest etterlengtede kamper i sportens historie med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) og Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brasil, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. I 24 karriere opptredener, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, og begge var resultatet av kniv tynne, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. I sin siste kamp, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 i hans fortid 13 utflukter. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Grønn, Matt Bessette og Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 vinner, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 pm. OG / 8 pm. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 pm. OG / 6 pm. CT.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som starter på bare $30, er for tiden på salg på Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Mai Juni 19, Scottrade-senteret, St. Louis, Du.

Hovedkortet

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Feltet Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Foreløpige kort

Bellator weltervekt Prelim Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1) og middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Med en av de mest etterlengtede kamper i sportens historie med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, ved St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som starter på bare $30, er for tiden på salg på Ticketmaster.com

 

Andre konkurranser vil bli annonsert snart.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith var 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, både av hans pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Mai Juni 19, Scottrade-senteret, St. Louis, Du.

Hovedkortet

 

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Feltet Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Foreløpige kort

Bellator weltervekt Prelim Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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Welterweight clash pitting undefeated Michael “Venom” Page against Rudy “Bad News” Bears added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) - Michael "Venom" Page (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "dårlige nyheter" Bears (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som foregår Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Den Juli 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 “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) og russisk knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), samt Chris Honeycutt (6-0), som tar på Paul Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG / 8 pm. CT.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.

 

Page is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. Showcasing blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy, “Venom’s” unorthodox striking style has been built over a lifetime of study in a variety of standup disciplines. The 28-year-old already owns three Bellator MMA victories, including a decision win over Nah-Shon Burrell this past October, as well as knockout wins over Ricky Rainey and Ryan Sanders. Six of Page’s seven career wins have come via first-round finish.

 

A 36-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared seven times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after racking up back-to-back victories on the regional stage. Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Høy, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, bl.a..

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” vil bli offentliggjort om kort tid.

 

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

 

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

Bellator weltervekt Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” gets another clash between welterweight standouts as Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt meets Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley

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Easy Tweet: .@ChrisTheCutt and @PaulBradley184 set for welterweight war at #Bellator140 live & free on @spike”

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) gets the toughest test of his career, as he meets fellow former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley (22-6).

 

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” skjer Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG / 8 pm. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 24th ved 10 a.m. OG, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale is currently taking place. Join the Bellator Newsletter list or follow us on social media (Twitter / Facebook) to gain access to the presale code and details.

 

The 26-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck and now trains at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno, Calif.

 

Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion in February, scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.

 

The 31-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to MMA in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.

 

Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in three appearances to date, he has picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly entrenched in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and now owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” vil bli offentliggjort om kort tid.

 

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

 

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

Bellator weltervekt Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

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International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

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Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real og @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 i @KansasStarArena juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Juni 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi opp (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 pm. OG/ 8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

 

Andre bouts vil bli annonsert snart.

 

Billetter til “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” som starter på bare $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, er for tiden tilgjengelig på Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, en 6-fots-4 fransk, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo nå fokuserer utelukkende på MMA og har bygget en 4-2 rekord under Bellator MMA banner. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. I sin 24 karriereseire, Volkov has scored 17 etter knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real og @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 i @KansasStarArena juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Juni 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi opp (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 pm. OG/ 8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

 

Andre bouts vil bli annonsert snart.

 

Billetter til “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” som starter på bare $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, er for tiden tilgjengelig på Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, en 6-fots-4 fransk, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo nå fokuserer utelukkende på MMA og har bygget en 4-2 rekord under Bellator MMA banner. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. I sin 24 karriereseire, Volkov has scored 17 etter knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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