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Bentaha sa Home Field: Ang Paborito sa Fan nga si Sean O'Malley Nag- Bulldoze sa Sterling sa UFC 292, Ang Pagbalik ni Chris Weidman Nagpasiugda sa Paghisgot sa Pagretiro, Catona vs. Nakuha ni Gibson ang Fight of the Night…ug daghan pa gikan sa pagbalik sa UFC sa Boston kaniadtong Sabado

Pinaagi sa: Rich Bergeron

UFC 292 mao ang una nga kalihokan sa UFC nga akong gitambongan 16 ka tuig. Ingon ang magsusulat sa MMA nga labing nailhan sa pagbutyag sa iskandalo sa Xyience (tan-awa www.xyiencesucks.com), Akong gikalot ang akong karaan nga Xyience nga kalo aron paghandom sa okasyon. Sa higayon nga ang UFC's labing daghan nga sponsor, Ang Xyience karon nag-una nga usa ka kompanya sa ilimnon sa enerhiya ug wala na gani nakig-uban sa bisan unsang liga sa MMA. Dili na kinahanglan isulti, Ako ra ang usa sa tibuuk nga arena nga nagbaligya sa Xyience merch.

Gibayran nako ang akong kaugalingon nga mga tiket niining higayona, apan dili nako malikayan nga maghunahuna kung unsa ang akong UFC 292 ang kasinatian unta sama kung ang akong UFC 78 kasinatian, gibayran ni Xyience, lahi kaayo ang nahimo para nako halos 16 ka tuig ang milabay.

Maghinuktok pa ko sa personal nga istorya sa akong kaugalingong Boston homecoming ug sa mga kausaban nga among nakita sa UFC tali sa katapusang away nga akong gitambongan ug kining usa sa bag-ong piraso nga akong giplanohan nga isulat. www.paythefighters.com. Pagbantay alang niana, apan una kita moadto sa maayo nga pagkatukod nga fight card sa UFC alang sa Sabado sa gabii.

Nagsugod kini sa usa ka sugilanon sa duha ka flyweight nga si Silva: Karine Silva ug Natalia Silva. Ang maong mga away natapos sa duha ka Silva nga daog pinaagi sa duha ka lain-laing mga pamaagi, apan ang matag manggugubat napamatud-ang dominante sa ilang partikular nga mga estilo. Gipadala ni Karine si Maryna Moroz pinaagi sa usa ka last-second guillotine choke sa wala pa matapos ang first round. Kini usa ka talagsaon nga pagsugod sa usa ka pasundayag nga adunay pipila ka mga taluktok ug mga walog hangtod sa kantidad sa kalingawan sa pipila nga mga match-up.. Gikuha ni Natalia ang iyang oras ug gipili ang usa ka dula nga Andrea Lee gikan sa layo alang sa kadaghanan sa kompetisyon. Nagpadayon siya sa usa ka unanimous nga desisyon pinaagi sa pagkamabinantayon ug pag-amping sa iyang madanihon nga katuyoan.

Next, usa ka kontrobersyal nga split decision ang nakahatag sa paborito nga manggugubat nga si Andre Petrovski og kadaugan batok kang Gerald Meershaert. Si Petrovski ingon og walay cardio nga ibitay sa batid nga beterano nga si Meerschaert. Ang kulang sa kini nga away mao ang gikonsentrar nga kusog sa pag-atake gikan ni Meershaert aron ipaubos si Petrovski.. Ang duha ka mga manggugubat adunay ilang mga higayon, pero murag klaro para nako si Gerald ang mas busy ug mas epektibong fighter. Usa lang siya sa mga biktima sa pagpanulis nga gisakmit sa mga maghuhukom Sabado sa gabii human klaro nga nakadaog sa usa ka panguna nga teknikal nga away.. Ang mga paghikap sa slugfest nga gisablig sa matag karon ug unya ingon og kanunay nga pabor sa labi ka dula ug naghinamhinam nga Meerschaert. Takos gyud siya sa kadaugan. Maghisgot kita bahin sa laing pagpanulis nga managsama ang kalibre sa ulahi.

Usa ka parisan sa Ultimate Fighter Finale nga mga away ang sunod nga gisugdan ni Bantamweights Brad Katona ug Cody Gibson pinaagi sa pag-angkon og "Fight of the Night" nga pasidungog. Ang ilang kickboxing match nga panagsa ra moigo sa yuta sa dugay nga panahon sigurado nga nagubot ang mga tawo gikan sa pagsugod hangtod sa katapusan.. Si Katona nahimong usa ka ikaduha nga mas paspas sa draw ug igo nga hait sa iyang mga jab ug mga counter aron makuha ang kadaugan sa usa ka scrap diin siya kanunay kinahanglan nga mokuha og usa ka maayong suntok aron makuha ang duha sa iyang kaugalingon.. Gisul-ob ni Gibson ang mga resulta sa katukma ni Brad sa iyang nabunal nga nawong sa katapusang kampana, apan nakaangkon usab siya ug dakong pagtahod sa iyang walay paghunong nga paagi gikan sa panon ug sa organisasyon. Gitanyagan sa UFC ang duha ka mga manggugubat og mga kontrata alang sa ilang mga paningkamot imbes nga ang mananaog lamang ang makakuha sa pagyango.

Si Kurt Holobaugh kinahanglang makig-away sa higala ug kaubang Team Chandler fighter nga si Austin Hubbard sa Lightweight finale. Kini usa ka away nga nagsugod nga mas maayo alang kang Hubbard kaysa natapos. Sa kadugayan human sa usa ka mubo nga proseso sa pagbati sa gawas, Gikuha ni Holobaugh ang momentum ug nakuha ang usa ka talagsaon nga Triangle Choke 2:39 ngadto sa ikaduhang frame. Ang duha ka fighters adunay ilang dominanteng mga higayon, apan ang kahanas sa black belt nga jiu jitsu sa Holobaugh ang nakadaog sa gabii ug ang tropeyo sa TUF.

Si Gregory Rodrigues hingpit nga nagguba sa Russian nga si Dennis Tiuliulin sa usa ka middleweight nga away diin ang mga tawo sa Beantown nag-awit og "USA" sa makadiyot samtang nangayo alang sa usa ka Brazilian fighter. Ang "Robocop" nalingaw sa suporta sa mga tawo ug dali nga gipugos ang ilang paglipay uban ang iyang kahanas sa pagtapos sa hingpit nga pagpakita. Si Rodrigues sulagma nga morag sama sa nag-unang karakter sa Netflix nga "The Lincoln Lawyer,” kung ang karakter nabuak pagkahuman sa pila ka hugna sa mga steroid. Si Rodrigues siguradong nagbutang sa balaod ug gibunalan ang Ruso sa pagkawalay panimuot nga adunay katukma nga sama sa makina. Mikuha lang siya ug usa ka minuto ug 43 segundos aron mahatagan ang panon sa ilang katapusang paghunong hangtod sa panguna nga kalihokan.

Lima ka sunodsunod nga desisyon ang misunod, duha kanila ang nakahukom pinaagi sa hingpit nga pagbutang sa makalilisang nga mga sipa sa tiil gikan sa mga mananaog. Ang labing sakit niadtong duha ka sangka nga tan-awon mao ang paghuman ni Chris Weidman sa preliminaries pinaagi sa pag-atubang kang Brad Tavares sa usa ka silot nga middleweight nga away.. Weidman, nibalik gikan sa usa ka mabangis nga goma nga samad sa tiil sa manok diin siya misulay sa pagtanom sa usa ka hingpit nga nabali nga bitiis batok kang Uriah Hall, tan-awon rusty sama sa rusty mahimo. Matag takedown nga iyang gisuwayan morag daling mapuno ni Tavares.

Ang matag binayloay sa suntok daw gamay ra kaayo, ulahi na kaayo alang sa Weidman nga nakabalik gikan sa kanunay nga mga sipa sa bitiis nga nagsul-ob sa duha ka bitiis nga adunay daan nga kadaot ug ang pikas paa ni Weidman alang sa maayong sukod. Bisan sa gisi nga MCL o ACL (sumala ni Dana White nga nagpugos kang Weidman nga moretiro human sa away), Gipalibot ni Weidman si Tavares sa hawla ug naningkamot kutob sa iyang mahimo aron makig-away kaniya bisan pa sa naguba nga ligid. Si Tavares midaog sa usa ka estratehiko ug maalamon nga away, nakapahigawad sa tibuok panon sa pro-Weidman nga naglaum alang sa milagro nga pagbalik nga pasundayag nga wala gayud moabut.

Gibuksan ni Marlon “Chito” Vera ug Pedro Munhoz ang main card nga adunay one-sided affair nga nagpakita sa pailob ni Vera, talagsaon nga katakus, ug halos walay ikasaway nga teknik. Gitapos ni Munhoz ang away sa iyang mga tiil, apan giagwanta niya ang daghang kadaot sa nawong pag-abot didto. Si Chito nagpabilin sa usa ka luwas nga range alang sa kadaghanan sa sangka ug nagkuha ug pipila ka mga risgo sa dalan sa iyang unanimous decision nga kadaugan. Ang pagkab-ot ug katulin sa Vera ingon og ang labing epektibo nga mga bentaha nga iyang natagamtam batok sa mas mubo ug stockier nga Munhoz. Vera, boring man siya tan-awon usahay, nagpamatuod nga takos siya sa iyang kaugalingong bantamweight title shot.

Ang ikatulong sunod-sunod nga desisyon naghatag kang Mario Bautista og kontrobersyal kaayo nga unanimous decision nga kadaugan batok kang Da'Mon Blackshear. Gipildi ni Bautista si Blackshear sa bahin sa ground control, apan mas tukma si Blackshear sa iyang pagwelga ug nakabutang og mas mahinungdanong mga strike sa featherweight scrap. Naghunahuna gyud ko nga igo na ang iyang nahimo aron makadaog, apan ang mga huwes wala makakita sa away sa samang paagi ug gihatag ang sangka ngadto kang Bautista.

Si Ian Garry ug Neil Magny sunod nga nagsangka sa usa ka dili managsama nga welterweight contest. Nagpakita si Magny og dakong kasingkasing sa pagbangon og balik human sa matag knockdown, apan wala niya mabuntog ang walay hunong nga mga sipa sa paa nga gilabay ni Garry. Ang referee nga si Keith Peterson hapit na mohunong sa away sa pipila ka mga higayon, apan si Magny nagpadayon sa pagbuhat igo lang aron kini magpadayon, paglukso-lukso sa usa ka paa usahay. Ang pag-welga ni Garry parehas sa punto sa iyang dula nga trash talk, nga nagpukaw sa espiritu ni Nate Diaz sa pipila ka maayong oras nga mga lihok sa kamot. Ang panon sa katawhan nagsaulog sa iyang padayon nga dominasyon uban ni Garry nga nagsulti kanila mahitungod sa iyang tinguha nga mahimong labing maayo nga manggugubat sa nawong sa yuta sa umaabot nga adlaw sa iyang post-fight speech. Kinahanglang pangitaon ni Magny ang tubag sa iyang bag-ong mga pakigbisog kung gusto niya nga magpabilin nga may kalabotan sa UFC.

Si Weili Zhang ug Amanda Lemos nagsangka sa sunodsunod nga epiko nga away sa titulo. Hapit nakuha ni Lemos ang usa ka magtiayon nga milagrosong pagsulay sa pagsumite, apan ang strawweight title fight nahimong pangutana kon makalahutay ba si Lemos hangtod sa kataposang kampana. Gipakita ni Zhang ang iyang mga talento sa tanan niyang mga bahin sa kahanas, ug si Lemos naglaum lang nga modaog pinaagi sa usa ka magtiayon nga Hail Mary nga mga pagsulay sa pagsumiter nga si Zhang napildi gikan sa. Ang tulin ni Zhang, Ang kusog ug kalig-on mipatigbabaw ni Lemos ug gipasagdan siya nga nanlimbasug sa paglikay sa pagpahunong sa kadaghanan sa ulahing mga hugna.. Sa usa ka paagi nakahimo siya sa pagbuhat niini, nagkuha sa usa ka dako nga kantidad sa kadaot sa iyang dalan. Milakaw si Zhang nga nagpabilin sa iyang titulo, nalipay pag-ayo sa mga fans nga nagpaluyo kaniya sa tibuok away.

Katapusan, niabot ang main event, maayo human sa tungang gabii. Si Sean O'Malley unang misulod sa arena, ug miulbo ang panon sa katawhan. Daghan kanila nagsul-ob og berde o pink nga mga peluka aron masundog ang pirma nga hitsura ni O'Malley. Si O'Malley matinud-anon nga nahadlok kaayo, ingon nga wala siya natulog sa tibuok gabii sa wala pa ang panghitabo. Si Aljamain Sterling misulod sa hawla sa usa ka chorus sa boos nga iyang gisulayan nga pakamenoson pinaagi sa pag-aghat sa mga tawo sa pagbiaybiay kaniya..

Ang unang hugna kasagaran usa ka showcase sa footwork gikan sa duha ka mga fighters. Ang mga dula sa ulo ni O'Malley tingali nagtrabaho sa Sterling, tungod kay misaad siya sa mga interbyu sa pre-fight nga iyang makuha ang iyang kaugalingon nga first round TKO. Imbes magsalig sa iyang labing dako nga kusog, iyang wrestling, Gusto ni Sterling nga pildihon si O'Malley sa iyang kaugalingong duwa. Kana nahimong sayop nga estratehiya, usa ka kamatuoran nga sa kadugayan nakaamgo si Sterling sa panahon nga siya naa sa sayup nga bahin sa TKO. Adunay gamay nga pagsulay sa pagkuha sa O'Malley, ug silang tanan napuno sa hingpit. Si Sterling nipilo ug nahulog sa canvas human naigo sa O'Malley counter punch sayo sa ikaduhang hugna. Ang nahabilin mao ang kasaysayan samtang gisirhan ni O'Malley ang "Suga show" nga adunay pipila ka McGregor-esque ground ug pound.

Ang duha ka mga manggugubat mihatag og maayong mga pakigpulong human sa away, tinuod nga porma. Si Sterling buotan sa kapildihan ug nagpakita sa iyang pagtahud kang O'Malley nga naningkamot nga makab-ot ang iyang damgo. Gikonsiderar nga gisaway ni Sterling si O'Malley sa wala pa ang away tungod sa pagkahimong pet project ni Dana White ug dili takus sa usa ka titulo nga shot, kini usa ka dako nga mea culpa. Usab, kung sa tinuod lang kay gipaboran ni Mr. White, Si O'Malley tingali nagtimaan sa Baldfather pinaagi sa pagpakita nga gusto niyang makig-away kang Boxer Gervonta Davis labaw sa bisan unsang aktuwal nga UFC fighter.

Ingon ra ang ikaduha nga manlalaban sa Dana White Contender Series nga nakakuha usa ka titulo sa kalibutan, Si O'Malley siguradong makatawag sa iyang kaugalingon nga mga shot sa pila ka sukod, apan ang usa ka crossover sa boksing usa ka sensitibo kaayo nga hilisgutan pagkahuman ni Francis Ngannou nga bag-ohay lang nga naghimo og mga balud alang sa pag-atras sa iyang kontrata sa UFC ug pag-sign up alang sa usa ka heavyweight nga boxing match uban ni Tyson Fury nga mopatigbabaw sa iyang karera sa UFC nga kinitaan sa usa ka milya. Si Conor McGregor lang ang nakakumbinser sa UFC brass nga moapil sa crossover fight sa boksing hangtod karon.. Si Dana White kay hingpit nga gibasura ang tentative nga mga plano sa paghimo og "Zuffa Boxing" aron i-account ang iyang mga fighters nga gustong mosundog sa profile ni McGregor, pinansyal nga track record ug maisugon nga bravado nga nakahatag kaniya og kahigayonan nga makig-away kang Floyd Mayweather sa usa ka exhibition bout.

Kasagaran, aron makuha ang atensyon ug pagtahud ni Dana White, Ang mga manggugubat kinahanglan nga ibaligya ang ilang kaugalingon nga igo aron mahubad kini sa daghang mga baligya ug mga pagbaligya sa tiket nga namugna sa ilang buzz. Sama sa WWE, Ang dagkong mga persona ug mabulukon nga mga karakter kasagarang modaog sa mga oportunidad sa UFC batok sa mga atleta nga nagkonsentrar lang sa ilang pisikal nga kahanas.. Labi nga gipaboran ang mga striker, tungod kay ilang gihatag ang gipasabot sa UFC nga "pagbutang sa usa ka pasundayag" nga sumbanan sa kahusayan nga gipahamtang sa matag manggugubat nga mosulod sa hawla. Kini usa ka estilo sa pagdumala ug pagpangulo sa carrot ug stick nga nagbinuang sa mga manggugubat sa paghunahuna nga mas maayo alang sa ilang mga karera nga kanunay nga moabut sa unahan nga adunay gamay nga kabalaka alang sa depensa ug adunay daghang mga peligro aron mahimong labi ka kulbahinam ug makalingaw kaysa kinahanglan nila aron makadaog sa usa ka partikular nga away..

Karon kini nga bata nga si O'Malley miangkon nga gusto nga mahisama ni Dana mismo, komportable nga igo sa pinansyal aron makapusta $250,000 kada kamot sa poker. Ang pinaka-espesyal nga talento sa wala pa si O'Malley migamit sa iyang kaugalingong rising star persona sa pagtukod sa iyang kaugalingong mga brand sa ngalan ug pagpalit sa iyang kaugalingong whiskey company. Siya adunay usa ka yate ug usa ka Lamborghini, ug siya gihapon ang labing gihisgutan ug gitawag nga manggugubat sa organisasyon bisan pa nga napildi sa usa ka bahin nga away uban ni Dustin Poirier ug gipadaplin nga nabali nga bitiis sa pipila ka tuig.. Ang kamatuoran nga si O'Malley makaamgo ug maka-internalize nga dili gyud siya makaabot sa lebel ni Conor kung wala ang usa ka dako nga crossover fight sa boksing nagsulti sa daghang bahin kung asa ang UFC karon..

Kini ang matang sa pag-uswag nga kinahanglan nakong katawa sa pagkahibalo kung unsa ka lisud ang pagdala sa tanan nga bayad sa manlalaban ug mga isyu sa kontrata sa korte nga wala’y kasundalohan sa mga abogado aron atubangon ang lig-on nga ligal nga grupo sa UFC. Usa sa ingon nga ligal nga kasundalohan bag-o lang nakakuha sa pagpadayon aron ipadayon ang usa ka aksyon sa klase nga anti-trust nga kaso alang sa sobra 1,200 kanhi UFC fighters. Ang huwes sa kaso daw midapig na sa mga reklamante. Reaksyon sa sertipikasyon sa kaso sa aksyon sa klase sa UFC: Unsay nahitabo, ug unsay sunod? (msn.com)

Sa matag higayon nga ang organisasyon mag-atubang sa mga estadistika nga nagpakita nga ang bahin sa kita alang sa mga manggugubat gamay ra kung itandi sa ubang mga dagkong dula nga adunay mga asosasyon sa mga magdudula, ang tubag kasagaran usa ka butang sa epekto sa: "Nakahimo kami daghang milyonaryo. Maayo ra ang among mga fighters, ug silang tanan adunay daghang mga oportunidad sa panalapi uban ang kabantog nga among gitabangan nga makab-ot nila. ”

Ingon usa ka eksperto sa kasaysayan sa pinansya sa UFC ug usa ka miyembro sa mamiminaw sa UFC 292, Dili nako malikayan ang pag-atubang sa kamatuoran nga daghang mga peryodista nga "UFC Nut-hugger" ang nakakuha sa tanan nga labi nga mga benepisyo sa mga prebilihiyo sa prensa tungod kay maayo kaayo ang ilang pagdula sa mentalidad nga "Zuffa Myth". Ang mga tawo nga nagbutang sa UFC sa mapa subliminally paghaylo sa ilang mga supporters nga adunay access ug mga saad sa kabantog ug oportunidad, ug ang mga manggugubat ug mga sakop sa media parehas nga masuyop sa mga matang sa teatro sa pagdumala. Sa baylo, dili ka matapos sa daghan investigative reporting sa MMA media circles, ug ang mga manggugubat nga nangutana og daghang pangutana ug nangayo og mas maayong kondisyon sa kontrata dili na mapirmahan pag-usab o mag-set up sa mga prime fight match-up.

Gikinahanglan ang resulta sa panguna nga panghitabo aron matin-aw gyud ang isyu alang kanako kung giunsa kanunay nga gipunting sa UFC ang ilang abilidad sa paghimo og mga superstar pinaagi lang sa pagtugot sa usa ka manlalaban nga mopirma sa bisan unsang kontrata sa organisasyon. Ang uban nga mouyon nga ingon niana ang kaso moingon nga kini ang katakus sa organisasyon nga makakita og igong talento sa O'Malley aron ibutang siya sa Dana White's Contender Series nga misangpot sa talagsaong pagsaka sa kabantog sa bag-ong kampyon.. Sigurado, Si O'Malley dili unta makaadto sa Boston Sabado sa gabii kung wala siya nakasulod sa organisasyon. Apan, adunay daghan nga mga DWCS fighters nga wala na makakuha og UFC nga mga oportunidad tungod kay sila napildi niadtong entry-level fight. Kinahanglang modaog si O'Malley ug magpadayon sa pagdaog aron mahimutang siya sa Sabado sa gabii.

Ang punto mao: Ang pagsunod sa kulto ni Sean O'Malley ug grabe nga pagsalig sa kaugalingon resulta sa iyang kaugalingon nga personal nga krusada nga mahimong usa ka espesyal nga tawo nga adunay walay kinutuban nga potensyal ug talagsaon nga talento. Dili gyud siya maapil sa panag-istoryahanay alang sa usa ka titulo kung dili niya ibutang ang tanan nga dili maihap nga oras sa gym aron maningkamot nga mahimong mas maayo.. Ang UFC wala maghimo kang Sean O'Malley, gihatagan lang nila siya ug plataporma aron ipakita kung unsang klase nga manggugubat ang mahimo niya. Ug samtang nalingaw siya sa superstardom ang UFC magpasidungog sa ilang kaugalingon, Kinahanglan mahibal-an ni O'Malley nga ang bugtong paagi aron mapataas niya ang iyang potensyal nga kita mao ang pag-eclipse sa organisasyon mismo. Kinahanglan niya nga moadto sa ibabaw ug lapas sa ilang mapig-uton nga mga utlanan sa panalapi ngadto sa usa ka dula diin ang bahin sa kita mas maayo ug ang usa ka lalaki sama ni Francis Ngannou makahimo og labaw pa sa usa ka away kay sa iyang nahimo sa tibuok niyang karera sa UFC.

Busa, Kung gihimo gyud ni Dana White si Sean O'Malley nga iyang binuhi nga proyekto sama sa gisugyot ni Aljamain Sterling, maayo ang iyang gibuhat. Subo nga, ang mangtas nga iyang gibuhat mahimong mobalik aron mopaak kaniya sa kadugayan. Ang laing UFC co-promoted nga boxing card makapahimo sa daghan sa ilang mga empleyado nga mosulay sa pag-agi sa samang rota ug mahibulong nganong ang gamay nga higala ni Dana nakakuha sa tanan nga mga pahulay ug mga benepisyo. Ang mga beterano ug mga bag-ong nangabot lagmit magtan-aw sa bisan unsang hyped nga Davis vs. O'Malley boxing match isip usa ka pag-angkon sa ilang pamunoan nga ang UFC dili makabayad sa ilang mga manggugubat nga igo aron sila magpabilin sa hawla.

“Anak, wala ka kahibalo kung pila ang imong makuha nga salapi,” Giingnan ni Dana White si O’Malley pagkahuman sa kadaugan sumala sa usa ka bag-o nga interbyu sa O'Malley. Nag imagine ko sa iyang ulo, Gitapos ni Dana kana nga hunahuna “kanato.”

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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 ug 22

BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 Sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

ANG ANGHEL - The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBELLATOR 294 nga dapitBiyernes, Abril 21 ugBELLATOR 295 nga dapitSabado, Abril 22

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Biyernes, Abril 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT/4 p.m. local HST

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-ika-Danny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

Ang preliminary card alang saBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Buhata Dili. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 ranggo nga. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharafSherkhanDavlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challengerDeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). Sa gabii sa co-main event, Buhata Dili. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 contender, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

AngBELLATOR 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 sa gabii. ET / 5 sa hapon. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, Abril 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-ika-Aaron Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-ika-Mads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-ika-Justin Gonzales (14-1). Buhata Dili. 8-ika-Ilara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) sa usa ka indigay sa flyweight sa mga babaye, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-ika-Patchy Mix(17-1). Sa co-main event, the pride of Honolulu, Buhata Dili. 3-ika-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-ika-Kana Watanabe (11-1-1). Usab, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

Ang mga tiket alang saBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

AngBELLATOR 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2PANGUNANG CARD:

Biyernes, Abril 21 – live onShowtime

10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title BoutC-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Featherweight bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

Bantamweight bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Welterweight bout: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2Preliminary CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

8 sa gabii. ET / 5 sa hapon. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Kahayag heavyweight bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Heavyweight bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Featherweight bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Middleweight bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXPANGUNANG CARD:

Sabado, Abril 22 – live onShowtime

11 sa gabii. ET / 8 hapon. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix FinalIC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

flyweight bout: #3-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Featherweight bout: #3-Aaron Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

flyweight bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXPreliminary CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Featherweight bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Featherweight bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

flyweight bout: #9Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Featherweight bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Lightweight EngkuwentroBobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Heavyweight bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

flyweight bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)

Welterweight bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR eventsclick links for updated fight cards

Free. Dagat. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. Santiago // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SAMA

Free. Apr. 21 // BELLATOR: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Sat. Apr. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Free. Mayo 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, France

Complete Results, Litrato, Quotes, & Videos for BELLATOR MMA 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2

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Dublin –BELLATOR 291 sawYaroslav Amosov (27-0) mark his return to the BELLATOR cage in perfect fashion, as he unified the BELLATOR Welterweight World Title with a victory overLogan Storley. Amosov also continues to boast the longest active win streak in MMA, adding to his record for the first time since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.

Sa co-main eventJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhouban sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kadaugan. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.

BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, September 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3Arenasa Dublin. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, Marso 10 alang saBELLATOR 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, SAMA. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:

  (C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) napildi #1-Logan Storley(14-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Amosov quotes:“I feel very good because I waited for this for a long time. I train hard training, and I feel a lot of motivation and responsibility. Karon, Ako relaks. I’ll relax after the fight, and I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day. It’s the first time I’ve had big support in the cage. In America, I’ve had support, but not like today. Many Ukrainian flags, many Ukrainian people. My uncle, sa akong mga higala; I see many people. It was a big support, and it gave me very good energy.”

On His Message to the People of Ukraine: “Thank you for my country, thank you for my army and the fans. It was for my country. Today I think it is a very good day for my country. To hold two gold belts.”

On If He’s the Best Welterweight on the Planet: “I think yes, [that was my best performance]. Siyempre [I think I’m the best welterweight in the world]. I am here. If a UFC champion wants to fight, come to BELLATOR. Scott Coker will give the contract, and we’ll make the fight.”

On His First Match with Logan Storley: “Before this fight, I said this fight was different. I have many kilograms that I cut for my first match with Logan [Storley]. Now I had a very good camp and recovery as well as different training. Every day I train hard and become better. I have the best team with me. Siya [Logan Storley] a very good fighter, and I knew this. All people who enter the cage are strong, so if you go in the cage, you’re a high-level fighter. It’s not a surprise to me, apan ako andam na [for everything]."

On Training with BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen: “He’s my friend [Johnny Eblen]. I train with him every time, he’s very high level. He’s a very good fighter and a real champion. Kon kita Marquez dakong hagit, many people watch and I think it’s beautiful.”

#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) napildi #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kennedy quotes“I’m happy with the win, regardless. I would’ve liked to get the finish, but there’s a lot of circumstances whenever you travel across the world. I’m just ready for the next one. It was my rehydration, Akong hunahuna. I made mistakes on the rehydration. I was really dryI wasn’t sweating, but I felt exhausted there; my gas tank’s [kasagaran] much better than that. He had a tight squeeze right at the beginning but he jumped for it too early but I think I am the best grappler in the division. He had a little bit of a squeeze but it ultimately got me the takedown. I wanted to really hurt him with some hands, but he’s a pressure fighter. I thought I could sit him down, but as soon as I got ahold of him, Ako sama sa, ‘This is my path to victory.’”

On Fighting for the Title Next: “I believe so, I don’t know who else is there for me to fight. Three wins in a row. Sanchez, Pico, and Carvalho and they have all been dominant victories.. I’ve been all around the world; it’s a cool way to see the world. In a perfect world, I get to fight somewhere in the United States, but I’d fight ‘Pitbull’ in a WalMart. I’m coming. I’ve been on his heels the whole time. When I was fighting Borics and I was fighting Pico, Ako sama sa: I can’t wait to get the opportunity to fight him. Now there’s talk of him going down to 135; he’s probably calling his nutritionist right now because he doesn’t want this fight. Atong buhaton kini. We can go ASAP. I’ll fight him in any corner of the world, in any timeframe.”

Bryce Logan(12-8) napildi #10-Peter Queally(12-8) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa 2:32 sa round sa duha ka

#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) napildiJanay Harding(6-7) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kavanagh quotes“I feel good. It feels good to get back in there. It was a nice win. I went and put on a show, and that’s all I needed to do. I kept in one piece; I can go again soon, nga mao ang dako nga. I put on a clinic. I knew she was a striker, so I showed in there what I’ve done for the last 12 weeks. All is good.”

On a Potential Rematch with Cris Cyborg: “That’s two great wins, and I put on a show both times. Ako andam. Gusto ko nga [Cris] ‘Cyborg’ in Dublin. That’s what I want. Fight the best in Ireland, Sinead Kavanagh. I’ve been well-prepared for Cris ‘Cyborg.’ I won’t rush into things. I’ll be ready.”

“I got a good 15 minutos [sa] didto. Good strikes. My power was there. I do want ‘Cyborg’ here. I want her in Dublin. But that’s in September, that’s too long. I want another one and then ‘Cyborg.’”

On Rectifying the Outcome from First Harding Fight: “It feels good; I got me win back. It’ll be on my record forever. I did win, and I am better.”

Ciaran Clarke(7-0) napildiLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Clarke quotes: "It was a clean performance. I obviously would’ve liked the finish. [Opponent Leonardos Sinis has] fought at welterweight and lightweight before; he’s a big lad.”

On his Opponent’s Size Advantage, Weight Miss: “I thought he was a good actor. Tan-awa, I didn’t think that mattered at all because I knew I was giving up a few kilos anyways. It was a catchweight and he missed weight. I knew he was coming big.”

On What He Wants Next: “Two Dublin shows every year. Get better for the next one, end of June, Hulyo. Those decisions, all of my decisions, I had 10-8 rounds. 7-0. I think that’s right up there with the win streaks in the company. It’s a bit gray with BELLATOR; the rankings are solid, then it’s gray underneath that. People are mentioning the rankings — I’m trying to gradually get to that point. If they offer it, I’ll accept it because that’s just who I am, but as long as it makes sense and its progression. I’m here in BELLATOR; whatever they say I’m worthy of.”

On a Potential Matchup with Khasan Magomedsharipov: “I think we match up well and like said I will fight anyone. They’re all getting behind me: the whole town, the whole country, Akong gibati. They’re bringing buses up. I really feel like a winner already. I’ve brought the whole town here. People talk. That buzz in the town, everyone gets behind me. It’s unreal.”

Preliminary CARD:

#9-Karl Moore(11-2) napildiMaciej Różański(14-4) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Shipman(15-4) napildiCharlie Ward(10-6) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Oleg Popov(16-1) napildiGokhan Saricam(8-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) napildiAndy Manzolo(26-7) via TKO at 3:12 sa round sa usa ka

Brian Moore(16-9) napildiLuca Iovine(18-9) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Richie Smullen (10-2-1) napildiPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Darragh Kelly(3-0) napildiDorval Jordan(2-3) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa 1:58 sa round sa tulo ka

Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) napildiLiam McCracken(3-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) napildi Rafael Hudson(7-5) via TKO at 4:40 sa round sa usa ka

Jena Bishop(5-0) napildiElina Kallionidou(9-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) napildiCraig McIntosh(3-5) pinaagi sa TKO (siko) sa 3:13 sa round sa usa ka

Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) napildiDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Steven Hill(7-0) napildiJoel Kouadja(7-10)pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 2:03 sa round sa duha ka

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Free. Marso 10 // BELLATOR 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // San Jose, SAMA

Free. Marso 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. Santiago // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SAMA

Free. Abril 21 // BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Sat. Abril 22 // BELLATOR 295: Stos vs. Mix // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Free. Mayo 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, France

Sat. Pito ka. 23 // BELLATOR Dublin// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Bangor, Maine (Nobyembre 14, 2022) - New England away (Kaha) returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on February 11, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 51: Banger in Bangor.” The fight promotion has announced an amateur title fight for the card.Key Baltazar (2-0) gikatakda sa pag-atubangNate Dorr (2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title.

Key Baltazar remains undefeated after debuting as an amateur in 2022. His first fight took place at “NEF 46” last February in Portland. Baltazar submitted Quinn Poirier that evening in the second round. He would return this past summer at “NEF 48” to take on Hannon Sanford. After a hard-fought, three-round battle, Baltazar got the win by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. He currently represents Nostos MMA based in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

“I like the energy Nate brings into the cage,” noted Baltazar.  “But that’s about it. I’m excited to show a different side of my style. The bantamweight belt will go home with me to Nostos.”

Like Baltazar, Nate Dorr also made his amateur MMA debut in 2022 and is currently undefeated with two wins. His first fight was against Tyler Parent last spring at “NEF 47” in Auburn, Maine. Dorr was able to pull out a unanimous decision victory in that bout. He would return at “NEF 48” for his sophomore fight against Clifford Redman. Dorr defeated the more experienced Redman via technical knockout in the first round. He represents Acadia BJJ based in Ellsworth, Maine.

“The belt has always been in my sights,” said Dorr. “I’ve been training for that title shot this entire time and I feel ready. Didn’t expect a shot this early, but I have every intention of wearing that belt after the fight.”

"NEF 51: Banger in Bangor” is scheduled for Saturday night, Pebrero 11, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.

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NEF CLOSES OUT TENTH YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH SOLD-OUT, BLOCKBUSTER EVENT IN PORTLAND

On a milestone New England Fights card dominated by first-round fireworks, Jonathan Piersma went the distance with a ground-and-pound clinic and overwhelmed one of the promotion’s most enduring stars Saturday night.

Piersma followed his gameplan to the letter and hammered out a unanimous decision over Ryan Sanders to win the vacant professional welterweight title in the main event of NEF 50, held at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Fighting in front of a sold-out crowd heavy with Sanders’ supporters and targeted by the Bangor, Maine veteran’s taunts and trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, Piersma (5-1) arrived from Rochester, New York, and did all his talking on the canvas.

True to Sanders’ forecast that he would shoot for the leg and try to force the action to the mat, Piersma did so in every round and never gave Sanders enough breathing room to unleash his vaunted strikes.

Piersma swept all five rounds on each of three scorecards and enjoyed the last word on the microphone in the center of the cage.

“It feels good to win in my first trip to Maine,” Piersma said. “He did a lot of talking, and he’s a tough guy, but I felt like I dominated the fight.”

All but one of Piersma’s wins as a pro have gone to the final bell. The setback for Sanders (20-10) ended a streak of five consecutive wins by stoppage, four in the first round.

Others experienced that rush on the historic anniversary docket with a parade of electrifying, early endings.

Twelve supporting bouts reached a verdict in the first round, several in a matter of a few seconds. Two others were halted in the second stanza, while only one bout prior to the main event went to the scheduled limit.

Jared Turcotte, Ras Hylton, and Robert Gray were the three prime contenders for knockout of the night.

Turcotte, formerly one of Maine’s most decorated high school and college football players, backed up a 35-second choke-out in his summer debut with a 13-second demolition of Regian Da Silva, Jr.

After a brief exchange in the center of the cage, Turcotte landed one shot that sent his New Hampshire opponent by way of Brazil into la-la land.

“I work hard at this. My goal is to get knockouts, and that’s what the fuck happened,” Turcotte said. “My goal actually was for this one to get to the second round, but I’ll take a 13-second KO any time.”

Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 seconds. He expended only 16 ticks of the watch Saturday in a heavyweight shellacking of Indiana’s Jordan Mitchell.

Hylton followed Mitchell to the canvas after the first haymaker and continued his assault to solidify the stoppage.

He dedicated the win to his wife, Janice, in honor of 10 years together.

“She took a drug-addled moron and turned him into something respectable,” the heavy hitter known to his fans as Rasquatch and the Jamaican Shamrock said.

In an amateur cruiserweight contest, Robert Gray (1-0) knocked out Cody Dular (1-1) sa 30 seconds. Gray landed a right hand so powerful that it actually launched Dular off his feet into the air. Dular was unconscious for several moments following the knockout and needed attention from the ringside physician.

In an eagerly anticipated grudge match, Matt Denning (8-16) entered the cage in arguably the best shape of his career and exploded to a convincing win over Carl Langston (2-7) sa 145 libra.

Denning backed up his own self-assured forecast and simultaneously dispelled Langston’s claim that he was merely fighting for the paycheck. After intercepting one of several sweeping kicks from Langston, Denning gained control of his opponent’s back and earned a tap to rear naked choke at 1:01 sa unang round.

The quick turn of events ended Langston’s modest two-match winning streak as a pro while giving Denning his third win out of eight fights in the past six months alone.

Three other pro bouts ended in short order.

Mohammad Al Kinani (4-1) spoiled Tymar Miles’ debut with a technical knockout in 1:57. It was the second straight win for the rising lightweight star.

Detroit’s Darren Gibbs (3-10) showed that his record is beyond deceiving with a vicious kick to the inside of Nate Grimard’s leg, followed by a heelhook to end the night for Grimard (2-2) sa 1:49 in their 150-pound catchweight clash.

Brian Cosco, a knockout victim of Denning in his pro debut earlier the year, turned the tables and spoiled the maiden paying voyage for Justin Kangas with a keylock at 1:18.

As was the case on the pro side, the main amateur attraction also went to the scorecards, with Zach Faulkner (5-3) grinding out a majority decision over newcomer Chase O’Brien.

O’Brien landed a late barrage that might have ended the fight in a few more seconds. Inay, he settled for a 28-28 draw in one judge’s view and a slim 29-28 loss on the other two cards.

Danny Wahlberg rose from the ashes to defeat Eddy Pena by rear naked choke at 2:13 of the second round in easily the most sensational comeback of the evening.

Pena may have emptied his arsenal with an explosion that nearly persuaded the referee to call a halt on at least two occasions. In desperation mode, Wahlberg threw a couple of token counterpunches before taking Pena’s back to set up the fantastic finish to the featherweight scrap.

In another stunning twist of plot, Nick Mulrey (2-0) escaped a near-guillotine from Chris Strout (0-3) and just as quickly locked in a D’arce choke to hasten the end of their featherweight showdown in only 41 seconds.

The lone women’s bout of the occasion went to Cassidy Bedard (2-0), who subdued Lindsey Kelley by rear naked choke with just 20 seconds remaining in their opening round. It was the mixed martial arts debut for Kelley, who accepted the challenge on two weeks’ notice.

Other amateur results:

Ed Davis (2-0) defeated Patrick Mitchell (1-1) by strikes one minute into the first round.

Tristan Wood (1-0) overpowered Armon Bryant (0-1) via guillotine at 42 seconds of the second round.

Soren Mercer (1-0) finished Rosen Iliev (0-1) with an arm triangle at 1:55 sa unang round.

Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) sa ikaduha nga round sa 1:23.

NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Pebrero 11, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. One of the featured attractions at NEF 51: “Banger in Bangor” will be an amateur title bout between 2-0 bantamweights Key Baltazar and Nate Dorr. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com

NO. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweightGadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.

A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotionBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Disyembre 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 sa gabii. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.

Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINnag-unang card, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) ugKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.

Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) ugKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) ugHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), sa tinagsa.

Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.

“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”

A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 propesyonal nga debut. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Japan, sa Disyembre 31.

BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:

Showtime

Sabado, Disyembre 31 — 8 PM ET/PT

Lightweight Non-Title Main EventAJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)

Featherweight Non-Title Main EventPatricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)

Bantamweight Feature BoutJuan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)

Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) vs.Koji Takeda(15-3)

For more information on this and other upcomingBELLATOR MMA mga panghitabo, pagbisitaBellator.com.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR eventsclick links for updated fight cards


Free. Nov. 18 // BELLATOR 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 / Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov // Wintrust Arena // Chicago, Il.


Free. Dec. 9 // BELLATOR 289: Stots vs. Sabatello // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Sat. Dec. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN // Saitama Super Arena // Tokyo, Japan


Free. Feb. 24 //BELLATOR: DUBLIN // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Mayo 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 sa gabii. ET/1 p.m. PT sa Showtime.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature eventYoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 ika--Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) kabubut-on karon atubangKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280nag-unang card. France’sDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) ug newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) ug InglaterraCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 sa gabii. ET/9:30 am. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com ugbellator.frFollow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2PANGUNANG CARD:

Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Biyernes, Mayo 6, 10 sa gabii. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main EventC-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Kahayag heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vs.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Middleweight bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vs.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Middleweight bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vs.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2Preliminary CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6:30 sa gabii. CEST/12:30 sa gabii. ET/9:30 am. PT

Featherweight bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vs.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Welterweight bout: Si Lewis Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Featherweight bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vs.Charlie Leary(17-12-1) 

Lightweight Engkuwentro: Yves Landu (16-9) vs.Gavin Hughes (10-2)

Welterweight bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vs.Levy Carriel(3-0)

flyweight bout: Lucie Bertaud |(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Middleweight bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vs.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Welterweight bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Card subject sa kausaban.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Mayo 6 // BELLATOR 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Mayo 13 // BELLATOR 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Free. Hunyo 24 // BELLATOR 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Aug. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublin

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. Sa United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

AboutShowtime

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramountowns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL ug FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI merkado ug-apod-apod sports ug kalingawan sa mga panghitabo alang sa exhibition sa mga subscribers sa usa ka pay-per-view nga basehan pinaagi sa Showtime PPV®. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, adto sawww.SHO.com.

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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SABADO, ABRIL 23 - BELLATOR 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

DUGANG, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish

DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, ABRIL 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED

ANG ANGHEL - BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Abril 22 ug Sabado, Abril 23.

Friday night’s BELLATOR 278 will be a special event free for current military, beterano, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-ika- Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-ika- Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Sabado sa BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:30 sa gabii. HST lokal nga panahon, 10:30 sa gabii. UG / 7:30 sa gabii. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 2 sa gabii. HST lokal nga panahon, 8 sa gabii. ET / 5 sa hapon. PT.

Tickets for Saturday night’s BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 ipamaligya kini nga Biyernes, Marso 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, ingon man usab sa Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Marso 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete against Justine Kish (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at BELLATOR 272 sa Disyembre. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at BELLATOR 264.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Név. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (kaduha), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 ranked featherweight. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 sa Nobyembre.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 sa Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japan. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Main Card:
Sabado, Abril 23 – live on Showtime
10:30 sa gabii. UG / 7:30 sa gabii. PT / 4:30 sa gabii. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
flyweight bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

*Card subject sa kausaban.

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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON PARA SA $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, ABRIL 15, SA 10 Sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, Calif.

MGA TIKAL SA SALITA KINING BATA

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Abril 15, sa10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT nagpuyo sa Showtime.

In the co-feature ofBELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-ranked contenderCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

Ang mga tiket alang saBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 ipamaligya kini nga Biyernes, Feb. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com ugBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Dugang pa, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-ika-Tim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-ika-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBELLATOR 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263sa Hulyo 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 sa pag-abli frame.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.

A native of Long Beach, Calif., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20th adlaw nga natawhan. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, nga motalikod 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 paindis-indis career (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (kaduha). Sa 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Uban sa 23 finishes in 37 propesyonal nga away, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 sa Abril 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Masakiton., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 sa Nobyembre 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, uban pa.

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Dugang pa nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa dili madugay.

BELLATOR 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2PANGUNANG CARD:

Biyernes, Abril 15 – live onShowtime

10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT

Featherweight World ChampionshipCA.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix FinalC-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Buhata Dili. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

Preliminary CARD: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 sa gabii. ET / 4 hapon. PT

Heavyweight bout: Buhata Dili. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight bout: Buhata Dili. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pakigsangka sa Gibug-aton sa Kontrata sa Pound: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Saturday, Feb. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Free. Dagat. 12 // BELLATOR 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis, Ikaw.

Free. Apr. 15 // BELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Calif.

Free. Mayo 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Mayo 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London