LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce that undefeatedValerie Loureda(3-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.
“I am pleased to have re-signed with Bellator,” Loureda said. "Mar a dúirt mé i gcónaí, I am here to show the world the true martial artist that I am and chase the flyweight belt. I was born for this, I am a natural born fighter.”
Undefeated to start her mixed martial arts career, a run that has been spent entirely with Bellator, the 22-year-old Loureda has immediately made a mark on the flyweight division by emphatically winning all three of her fights. A 4th dan taekwando black belt who was a former member of the U.S. Olympic team, “Master” Loureda is a proud Miami resident who spends a great deal of her time training at American Top Team. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Loureda made her 2020 debut inside Bellator’s “FightSphere” atBellator 243, stopping Tara Graff in the second round, a finish that garnered worldwide media attention and that earned over 11 million views through Bellator’s social media platforms.
Loureda competes in Bellator MMA’s flyweight division, a weight class currently championed byIlima-Lei Macfarlaneand includes other top athletes the likes ofLiz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Alejandra Lara, Denise Kielholtz, Malin Hermansson, i measc daoine eile.
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BELLATOR 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
NÍOS MÓ, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN Sun Arena i UNCASVILLE, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd(13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkovairs live onLíonra Paramount agusDAZN Dé hAoine, Lúnasa 21 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.
A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione agusFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongoto a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis agusLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 foircinn, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe agusTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.
With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith agBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionally since 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.
NuashonraitheBellator 244: Bader vs. NemkovPríomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vsVadim Nemkov(11-2)
Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Julia Budd(13-3) vsJessy Miele(9-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Roy Nelson(23-19) vsValentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel
Middleweight Réamh Bout: John Salter(17-4) vsAndrew Kapel(15-6)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vsSidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Erik Perez(19-7) vsJoshua Hill(19-3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vsWill Smith (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vsChris Gonzalez(4-0)
NÍOS MÓ, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Lena n-áirítear Bellator 243 ar an Aoine, Lúnasa. 7, Bellator 244 ar an Aoine, Lúnasa. 21 agus Bellator 245 ar an Aoine, Seacht. 11.
Bellator 243 sees former world championsMichael Chandler(20-5) agus Benson Henderson(28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, Lúnasa. 7 ar Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. AGUSfrom Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contenderMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will take on the hard-hittingTimothy Johnson(13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, Lúnasa 7 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel.
Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 bouts gairmiúla, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories overPatricky PitBull agus Brent Primus, an 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.
Fighting out of Glendale, Ariz., “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve atRizin.20 sa tSeapáin, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Anois, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 gairme Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.
After initially being scheduled to faceRonny Markes ag Bellator 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the lateKimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson agus Fedor Emelianenko.
A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup withTyrell Fortune ag Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior viahighlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stoppages in his 13 Bhuaigh mar gairmiúil, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 Príomh Cárta: Paramount Network and DAZN 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Príomhimeacht Éadrom: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8) Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)
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UNCASVILLE, Conn.– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return toMOHEGAN Sun Arena seo Dé hAoine, Márta 13is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champPatricio PitBull (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horsePedro Carvalho (11-3).
Bellator 241: PitBull vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively onDAZN ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel, chomh maith le DAZN, ag tosú ag 7:30 p.m. AGUS / 4:30 p.m. PT.
The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,nuair Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematchesEmmanuel Sanchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. Chomh maith leis sin, former New York Giants linemanMatt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will be taking onRonny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’sPaul Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handedSabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s ownNick Newell (16-3) ag cur ar Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasingAnatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).
EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 29 AG 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MÁRTA 13!
LOS ANGELES– Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut ofLizCarmouche(13-7) will take place on Friday, Bealtaine 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospectMandy Böhm (6-0, 1 NC).
Ticéid le haghaidh an Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhmgo on sale March 13 ag 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, chomh maith leBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com agus Pechanga.com.
The event will be broadcast live Friday, Bealtaine 29 ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator’s MMA YouTube cainéal. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.
A United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor, Carmouche joined Bellator’s women’s flyweight division this past December following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.
Fighting out of San Diego, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.
Fresh off a flyweight title victory on the regional MMA scene last May, Mandy Böhm is ready to bring her undefeated mark as a professional to the highest levels of the sport when she meets former two-division title challenger Liz Carmouche on May 29. Hailing from Germany, but training under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland in Dublin, “Monster” is a force to be reckoned with on the feet, but showcased her strong submission skills when she handed top Canadian prospect Jade Masson-Wong the first loss of her career in 2019.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Cárta comhrac:
Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs. Mandy Böhm(6-0, 1 NC)
MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P.m. AGUS
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Dé hAoine, Feabhra 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Ina theannta sin, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. CT.
An imeacht is mó de Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionAgus Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov(22-0). Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury(17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asTyrell Fortune(8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) agus contender barr Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky(8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovwill be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle Crutchmer(5-0), Christian Edwards(2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal(2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan(2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) agus Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
Ina theannta sin, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Príomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht:Agus Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)
Co-Príomh Lightweight Imeacht:Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury(17-5)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout:Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout:Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)
Réamh Cárta:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN
6:15 p.m. AGUS / 5:15 p.m. CT:
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee(5-3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout:Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:Josh Hill (18-3)vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)
175-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer(5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout:Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Tús Pro)
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BATTLE FOR VACANT BELLATOR MMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.m. ET/9 P.M. CT
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feabhra. 14
LOS ANGELES– A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional championGegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholderDouglas Lima (32-7),has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 - BEO ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT.
Tá an ócáid ancaire ag bout teideal domhan trom fógraíodh cheana, featuring dhá-roinn Bellator champ Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov airs beo ar Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ar an Satharn, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
An teideal a mBoston Bellator relinquished le déanaí ag Rafael Lovato Jr.. mar gheall ar deacrachtaí leanúnach leighis.
Troid as Leiden, South Holland, Ísiltír, Mousasi Tá stádas legendary cemented laistigh den spórt, a bhfuil teidil bhuaigh le cur chun cinn il thar gairme 55-troid. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Mousasi defeated Lyoto Machida via cinneadh scoilt, imréitigh a cosán a lámhaigh ag an dara Bellator mBoston teideal reáchtáil. Agus victories ina shaol storied i gcoinne Machida, Rory MacDonald, chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson agus Mark Hunt, Beidh bua thar Douglas Lima chur a atosú cheana-mórthaibhseach.
Breathnú a bheith ar an céimeanna Ryan Bader agus Patricio "PitBull" mar Seaimpíní dhá-roinn, Lima mbogann suas 15-punt chun iarracht a lámh i gcoinne Mousasi. Ós rud é a dhéanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a chur chun cinn i 2011, "Tá an Phenom" Tá tuillte 14 victories, lena n-áirítear Triúr de theidil domhanda agus 10 bailchríocha, a dhéanamh ar an Fhoireann-táirge American Barr ar cheann de na trodaithe is mó sa roinn 170-punt. Le 26 de chuid 32 hOilimpeacha gairme ag teacht ar mhodh knockout nó aighneacht, lena n-áirítear bailchríocha ceannasach i ndiaidh a chéile os cionn Andrey Koreshkov agus Michael "bhfeochan" Leathanach " sa chéad dá bhabhta den tournament Domhanda Grand Prix, Lima tSáile déanaí dá chuid 2019 with a win over Rory MacDonald to regain the welterweight world title.
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Nuashonraithe Bellator: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
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LOS ANGELES– On Saturday, Bealtaine 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator championRyan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) ag cosaint a theidil 205-punt in aghaidh na Rúise Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Bealtaine 9 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Feabhra. 12 through Thursday, Feabhra. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Feabhra. 14. Is féidir ticéid a cheannach ag an Oifig Ticéad Réitigh Riosca LexisNexis ag SAP Center, trí Ticketmaster agus Bellator.com.
A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"Rí Mo" Lawal, Matt Mitrione agus Fedor Emelianenko en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofAn Comhraiceoir deiridh. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions“Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Phil Davis (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.
Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight championRafael Carvalho. Leis an bua, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, Phil Davis agus Liam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Rúis.
Nuashonraithe Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. Nemkov Príomh Cárta:
DAZN/Paramount Network
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Bout:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
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FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS CONTINUE AS DANIEL WEICHEL MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Tickets on sale next Friday, Eanáir 17
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, Márta 13, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Beidh óstáil Bellator 241, an event featuring TWO quarterfinal matchups of the Featherweight World Grand Prix. Sa an imeacht is mó, fans will see a featherweight world title bout with two-division Bellator championPatricio "PitBull" (30-4) defending his 145-pound crown against SBG Ireland-productPedro Carvalho (11-3).
In addition to the five-round championship main event, a second Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal will also take place, as two former title challengers, Daniel Weichel (40-11) agus Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4), meet for the first time since their 2016 razor-thin split decision.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 241: PitBull vs. Carvalhoare available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 ag 10 a.m. AGUS. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Jan. 17 ag 10 a.m. AGUS. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Bellator 241: PitBull vs. Carvalhowill stream exclusively onDAZN ar an Aoine, Márta 13 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. gníomh Réamh Beidh sruth ar DAZN, Bellator.com agus go domhanda ar an Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.
Hailing from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Bhrasaíl, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 23rd time on March 13. With impressive wins to his name overDaniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) agus Pat Curran, the 32-year old continues in the Featherweight World Grand Prix not far removed from his lightweight championship win overMichael Chandler in May of last year. Having earned a finish in 21 de chuid 30 Bhuaigh mar gairmiúil, the simultaneous two-division champion most recently bestedJuan Archuletaon the scorecards in an exciting opening round grand prix matchup and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he meets Carvalho on March 13.
Portuguese submission specialist Pedro Carvalho will be entering the Bellator cage for just the fifth time in his eight-year professional career, looking for his seventh consecutive victory and his first world title victory. With victories in nine of his last 11 comórtais, including againstDerek Réimsí, Daniel Crawfordand a face crank submission overSam Sicilia sa bhabhta oscailte, the 23-year-old SBG Ireland-product is on the cusp of becoming an elite force in the 145-pound division – winning the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix would be the perfect way to solidify it.
Le níos mó ná 50 professional fights to his name, Germany’s Daniel Weichel is ready to make his 2020 debut in a highly anticipated grand prix quarterfinal bout with Sanchez, a fighter Weichel got the better of nearly four years ago atBellator 159. Following his Bellator debut in 2014, “Drake” has enjoyed an impressive promotional mark of 9-3, including pivotal victories over Sanchez, Pat Curran,Georgi Karakhanyan agus Saul Rogers.
On the heels of yet another masterful performance that ended in a submission victory overTywan Claxtonin the opening round of the grand prix, “El Matador” is ready for another title run as he prepares for the undefeated 50-fight veteran and the man who beat him once before, Daniel Weichel. Since joining forces with Bellator in 2014, the Milwaukee, Wisc. resident has collected 11 victories over a 14-fight stint, including key wins over the likes of Claxton, Daniel Straus, Marcos Galvao and Georgi Karakhanyan (2x).
Nuashonraithe Bellator 241: PitBull vs. CarvalhoPríomh Cárta:
DAZN
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Title Bout/FWGP Quarterfinal:Patricio "PitBull"Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)
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