VISALIA – Live mixed martial arts action is back this Saturday at Valley Strong Ballpark home of the Visalia Rawhide.
559 Fights is the first amateur MMA promotion in the State to do a live event with a crowd since the pandemic started.
Doors open for the 17-bout event at 6pm and fights start at 7. In het main event, Oceano strawweight Gabby Lopez (5-0) fights Rocklin’s Valerie Thurs (3-4) voor de 559 Fights title.
In de co-main event, Visalia 145-pounder Mark Hernandez (2-2-1) battles Bakersfield’s Sal Bruno (2-2-2) for the interim Featherweight crown.
“We are definitely glad to be back. And back with such an amazing fight card," 559 Fights President Jeremy Luchau said. “It’s been a long time and we are excited to see some of the veterans back and a great mix of new local talent.”
The fight card also features a grappling tournament featuring many of the Valley’s top talent, both on the mat and in the cage, including Bellator veteran Nick Bustamante, Tachi Palace Fights vet Christian Avalos, and Visalia black belt Marc De La Cruz.
“Really excited to see some pretty good grappling,'Zei Luchau. “There are a ton of great grappling events in the state and beyond and the Valley always has some great athletes. We are blessed to be able to put some great matches together.”
Bellator 263 VINDT PLAATS OP HET FORUM IN LOS ANGELES OP ZATERDAG, Juli 31 – Live op Showtime®
TICKETS VOOR DIT MASSIEVE EVENEMENT GAAN MORGEN IN DE VERKOOP OMBELLATOR.COM
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Wat begon met? 16 vedergewicht atleten strijden om een hoofdprijs van een miljoen dollar en het BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship is verkleind tot de grootste BELLATOR-atleet in de geschiedenis van de promotiePatricio Pitbull (32-4) en de beste vechter van eigen bodem ooit in No. 1 gerangschiktAJ McKee (17-0).
Het hoogtepunt van de BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix vindt zaterdag plaats, Juli 31 in The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., en markeert het eerste binnenlandse evenement van het bedrijf dat sinds februari buiten "The Fightsphere" wordt georganiseerd 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeuitgezonden live op SHOWTIME om 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT en tickets voor het evenement gaan aanstaande vrijdag in de verkoop, Juni 18 op BELLATOR.com en Ticketmaster.com met een voorverkoop op donderdag.
“Dit wordt zonder twijfel het grootste BELLATOR-gevecht aller tijden,” zei BELLATOR-voorzitter Scott Coker. “AJ McKee heeft opgeroepen om een kans te maken op de titel van Pitbull sinds zijn allereerste professionele overwinning in onze kooi zes jaar geleden. Nu krijgt hij eindelijk de kans om zijn droom te verwezenlijken om wereldkampioen te worden tegen de winnende vechter in de geschiedenis van BELLATOR. Voor Pitbull zou een overwinning op McKee in deze toernooifinale een statement zijn om toe te voegen aan zijn lange lijst van lofbetuigingen en erfenis als de beste 145-ponder ter wereld.”
De ene helft van het geroemde Pitbull Brothers-duo, Patricio wordt al lang beschouwd als het kroonjuweel van BELLATOR MMA, waar hij bovenaan de pond-voor-pond-ranglijst staat. Met een opmerkelijk record van 32-4 met overwinningen op elite-competitie, waaronder die vanPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) en meest recentelijk een tweede overwinning op Emmanuel Sanchez, de 33-jarige staat alleen als de vedergewicht koning. Daarnaast, hij was in staat om het lichtgewicht wereldkampioenschap te veroveren in a 2019 wedstrijd tegenover Michael Chandler, de tweede BELLATOR-atleet worden die twee titels tegelijk heeft. Met 23 eindigt in 36 professionele gevechten, Pitbull heeft keer op keer laten zien dat hij over de goed afgeronde vaardigheden beschikt die nodig zijn om over meerdere gewichtsklassen te heersen.
Met een perfect record van 17-0, AJ McKee heeft de hoge verwachtingen overtroffen die hem werden gesteld sinds zijn professionele debuut op 20-jarige leeftijd. Met een even zes knock-outs en zes inzendingen, de nu 26-jarige McKee heeft laten zien een talent te hebben voor het veiligstellen van finishes - en snel - met negen in de eerste ronde. "Mercenary" heeft dominante overwinningen behaald op elke man die zich tegen hem heeft verzet, inclusief voormalig kampioen Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, en Darrion Caldwell, die McKee het meest recentelijk heeft ingezonden met een zeldzame, gemodificeerde halskruk die later de "McKee-otine" werd genoemd. Eindelijk, de inwoner van Long Beach zal het opnemen tegen de man die hij heeft gevraagd sinds hij bij BELLATOR tekent, terwijl hij het opneemt tegen Patricio Pitbull in de langverwachte vedergewicht World Grand Prix-finale.
Het voorlopige deel van het evenement streamt live op 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal, evenals Pluto TV en beschikt over voormalig vedergewicht titeluitdager en No. 2 gerangschiktEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denemarken's No. 8 gerangschiktMads Burnell(15-3), een bantamgewicht tilt tussen No. 3 gerangschiktMagomed "Tiger" Magomedov(18-1) en nr. 4 Raufeon “Soep” Stots(16-1) en een lichtgewicht affaire die ongeslagen is geblevenUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) tegenManny muur(12-6).
#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) via unaniem besluit (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title: “I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Maar, het maakt niet uit, I have my undefeated record.”
#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) verslagen #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win: “It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.
“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. Zo, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”
#6-Aaron Pico (8-3) verslagen Aiden Lee (9-5) via voorlegging (anaconda choke) bij 1:33 van ronde drie
Aaron Pico speaks post victory: “He’s a warrior, eerst en vooral. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”
“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Ik zal iedereen vechten. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”
Mark Lemminger (12-3) verslagen Demarques Jackson(11-6) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:30 van de tweede ronde
Mark Lemminger on his win:
“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.” Voorlopige Card: Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) verslagen Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Justin Gonzales (12-0) verslagen #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Bobby Koning (10-3) verslagen Nick Newell (16-4) via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) Lucas Brennan (5-0) verslagen Matthew Skibicki(4-4) via voorlegging (anaconda choke) bij 1:54 van de eerste ronde Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) verslagen #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Alex Polizzi (8-1) verslagen Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) via voorlegging (rechte arm) bij 4:22 van de eerste ronde
Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 9, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug met zijn volgende evenement, "NEF 44: Terug in het zwart," in augustus 21, 2021 bij de Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. De show zal zowel mixed-martial-arts bevatten (MMA) en kickboksgevechten. Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de toevoeging aan van een amateurtitelgevecht aan de kaart.Nathaniale Grimard(3-0) zal op zich te nemenBrandon "BAMF" Maillet-Fevens(3-1) voor het vacante NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Grimard and Maillet-Fevens were originally scheduled to meet at “NEF 43” last year until the event was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grimard has not let the global pandemic slow down his fight aspirations. With New England states closed for MMA events, Grimard ventured south to Florida last February and again just last week, picking up back-to-back wins to open his amateur career at a perfect 3-0. The Exeter, New Hampshire native represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire, waar hij traint onder UFC- en Bellator-veteraan, en voormalig NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to fight for title," zei Grimard. “I have been improving every fight, and I believe I have the skills and hard work to win the belt. I can’t wait to show my improvements in the NEF cage. I expect to see the best version of Brandon, and I think we will put on a great fight for August 21st.”
“Nate is exactly what you’d want in a fighter,” said Grimard teammate and Nostos co-proprietor Carol Linn Powell. “He does BJJ, opvallend, het worstelen, drills, kracht en conditionering, spars smart, even puts the Gi on. He has been working so hard for this sport and never stopped when the world did. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a title shot and I can’t wait to see him win that belt.”
Brandon Maillet-Fevens is one of the great comeback stories of NEF history. After losing his amateur debut at “NEF 36” in November 2018, Maillet-Fevens went on a three-fight win-streak, finishing all three of his opponents in those fights. In his most recent outing pre-pandemic, Maillet-Fevens defeated Tyler Knights (0-1) via second-round submission at “NEF 41” in November 2019. Maillet-Fevens represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, ME.
“It’s been a long year and half, but we never stopped working, never stopped perfecting our skills, because we knew this day was coming,” declared Maillet-Fevens. “I think this is a very exciting matchup. You’ve got two proven finishers that are hungry to take that next step in our careers. I know we’re both ready to go in there, put on a great show, and leave it all in the cage. I’m grateful and excited for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to a great fight!"
“Brandon is one of those guys who shows up every day, works hard, never complains, and even when he’s not fighting he’s in the gym getting better and helping his teammates,” noted CMBJJ coach Jesse Erickson. “He’s a role model for my up-and-comers. I’m very much looking forward to this contest!"
Tickets voor “NEF 44: Back in Black” zijn nu te koop bijwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. Het MMA- en kickboksevenement vindt plaats in de Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire op zaterdag, Augustus 21, 2021, met een bel-tijd van 7 p.m.
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LOS ANGELES – Liz Carmouche (15-7), who is No. 5 in the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, will face the promotion’s No. 3 ranked flyweightKana Watanabe (10-0-1) during the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski op vrijdag, Juni 25.
De Bellator 261 main card airs live onShowtime op 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTand takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Newly announced preliminary matchups feature a bantamweight tilt pittingJaylon Bates (2-0) tegen Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) en Lance Wright (5-1).
The preliminary portion ofBellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavski begint 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV.
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskiis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 gerangschikt Timothy Johnson (15-6) en nr. 3 gerangschikt Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 gerangschikt Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 gerangschikt Christian Edwards (4-0) en Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 gerangschikt Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 7 gerangschikt Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) tegen Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick (26-15-1) tegen Simon Biyong (7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Bak (14-1) en Bobby Lee (12-5).
Carmouche is a highly skilled veteran of the sport who joined BELLATOR’s women’s flyweight division in 2019 following a six-year run in the UFC. Vechten uit San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, een paar overwinningen behalen met de promotie. Since signing with BELLATOR, “Girl-Rilla” has rallied off two straight wins, defeating Vanessa Porto and DeAnna Bennett. Prior to Carmouche’s days as a professional athlete, de Lafayette, De inwoner van Louisiana werkte vijf jaar als luchtvaartelektricien bij het United Stated Marine Corps, waar ze drie dienstreizen in het Midden-Oosten voltooide.
“I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage. I plan to end this fight with a dominant finish that stamps my name as the top contender for the belt,” Carmouche said.
Undefeated through 11 professionele gevechten, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Met frying-pan-bending sterkte, the 32-year-old judoka boasts an impressive 60% finishing rate and has bested fellow BELLATOR flyweights Alejandra Lara and Ilara Joanne since joining the promotion’s ranks. De nee. 3 ranked flyweight is looking to make a statement of her own and stake her claim to a shot at BELLATOR’s coveted 125-pound championship.
“I am very grateful to be given another opportunity to fight during these hard times. Liz Carmouche has tons of experience and has constantly been fighting the best which makes her without a doubt one of the best in the world,” Watanabe said. “I fully respect her in every aspect and am truly honored to face such an athlete. Met dat gezegd zijnde, I am excited to take on this challenge to prove to everybody and myself that I have what it takes to become the best in the world. I want to win this fight in a convincing way, to open up the doors for a title challenge shot.”
Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) Co-hoofdevenement vlieggewicht: #2– Liz Carmouche (15-7) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (10-0-1) Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: #5-Daniel Weichel (40-12) vs. Keoni Diggs (9-0) Licht zwaargewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: #10– Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)
Strawweight bout:Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4) Lichtgewicht bout:#6-Myles Jury (19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Lichtgewicht bout: Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamgewicht Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews (1-1) Middengewicht Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1) Light Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong (7-1)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.
Voor meer informatie over aankomende BELLATOR MMA-evenementen, bezoek BELLATOR.com.
TAMPA, Fla. (Juni 8, 2021) – United Fight Alliance (UFA) heeft aangekondigd dat het terugkeert naar Turkije om de June te dragen 17th MMA World Mix Fight evenement van wereldklasse, met professionele mixed-martial-arts en kickboksen, bij Illusion in Antalya, kalkoen.
UFA-CEOJordan "Jay" Adams zal alle actie van cageside aanroepen, live op tv 8.5 in Turkije, en live opgenomen om voorlopig uitgezonden te worden op het UFA-netwerk in juli in de Verenigde Staten.
“We zijn verheugd om samen te werken met de Turkse MMA World Mix Fight Organization,"Adams zei". “Ze hebben lang gewacht om deze show te produceren. Hun enthousiasme en anticipatie is over de top. Ik kan zien dat ze niet kunnen wachten om hun atleten aan de rest van de wereld te presenteren. We krijgen nu hun vaardigheden te zien, omdat alleen de beste van de regio op de kaart staan. Afghanistan, Marokko, Georgia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Angola, Irak en natuurlijk, kalkoen, zijn allemaal goed vertegenwoordigd in de kooi op juni 17th in Antalya Turkije. United Fight Alliance zal er zijn om ervoor te zorgen dat je geen seconde van gevechten mist!"
Er staan drie MMA World Mix Fight-titelgevechten op het programma. Het belangrijkste evenement is een strijd tussen Turkije'sBayram Yalcin (13-2-0) enHabib Karimo (10-1-0), van Afghanistan, voor het MMA World Mix Fight Featherweight Championship.
Turkije'sHamdi "Wolverine" Kuzgun (7-2-0) pleinen af metElmahdi Zineddine (11-6-0), vechten uit Duitsland via Marokko, in het co-featured evenement voor de vacante MMA World Mix Fight middengewicht titel.
Het derde titelgevecht komt overeen met ongeslagen Turk, Koray Cengiz (8-0-0), tegenVaja Matcharashvili (4-4-0), van Georgië, voor de vacante MMA World Mix Fight Heavyweight-kroon.
Er staan nog twee andere geplande MMA-gevechten op de kaart: Turkije vrouwelijk strogewichtSedef Arsian (0-1-0 vs. IraansFatime Yavari (0-1-0), en Irak vedergewichtHamza Nahma (10-3-0) vs. RussischAchmed Erzu Akrive (7-1-0).
Er staan ook drie kickboksgevechten op het programma. WAKO Wereldkampioen kickboksenBahram Rajabzadeh (30-3-1), Azerbeidzjan, versus zwaargewichtMohammed Amine (25-4-0), via Nederland uit Marokko vechten, toont twee van de beste kickboksers van Europa.
Wereldkampioen kickboksen en Muay Thai in Turkije, Mehmet Koktas (10-3-0), gooit naar beneden met Zuid-Afrikaans middengewichtMatthew Mengue (9-1-0), terwijl Turks zwaargewichtMehmet "Berg" Ozer (15-5-0) neemt het op tegen IraansMohammed Abdullahpor (9-3-0).
LAS VEGAS (Juni 7, 2021) – Pure and simple, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serranois a true fighter, whether it’s in a cage, ring or on a mat. Someday, she could very well be legitimately known as the “Queen of Combat Sports.”
The 10-time, 7 division world boxing champion headlines this Friday night’sicoon 7, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, the mixed-martial-arts division of Roy Jones Jr. Boksen, at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
icoon 7will be streamed live and exclusively June 11th on UFC FIGHT PASS®, vanaf 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT. Aan te melden voor UFC FIGHT PASS, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten, kunt u terecht op www.ufcfightpass.com of download de UFC-app.
Universally recognized as unquestionably one of the top three women boxers in the world today, joiningKatie Taylor en Claressa Shields, the Puerto Rico-native Serrano, uitvechten van Brooklyn, New York, is 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debutingValentia Garcia, van Mexico, in de icoon 7 main event.
“It’s an honor to headline iKON 7,” Serrano said. “It is a fast-rising MMA organization that I plan to plant my flag on. My co-manager, Pearl Gonzalez, turned me on to it and so far, I’m loving my dealings with them.
“My first two opponents in MMA were also Mexicans and they were tough. I don’t want it any other way if I’m going to have people take me seriously in this sport. From what I understand, my opponent has striking experience but in MMA, you should never expect a particular style. Most are well rounded and regardless of their primary style, I’m ready for it.”
Serrano has conquered boxing and legitimately rates as one of the greatest female boxers of all-time, as well as a future Hall of Famer, sportieve een 40-1-1(30 KO) pro record. She’s also 6-0 with in Jiu-Jitsu with five submissions.
“I was having a hard time getting good fights in boxing I wanted,” Serrano explained, “so, I asked my trainer/managerJordanië (Maldonado) started talking about MMA. A year before I debuted in MMA, I shot a movie, ‘Fight Valley’, in which both my sister, Cindy(Serrano), and I co-starred alongsideMiesha Tate, Chris Cyborg en Holly Holm. During the filming we talked about helping each other train in our respective disciplines and yeah, it materialized but in way I became an MMA practitioner.
“Training is totally different. I took a year off from boxing just to learn the basics. Vandaag, I train everyday regardless of upcoming fights or not. There are a ton of things I still need to learn. I’m pretty much a workaholic and a sore loser, dus, if I’m messing with it, I want it all! I’d love to one day fight for World title (in MMA) and become a champion in both sports at the same time. I have what it takes to do it if anyone does. I do want to switch the narrative as a striker and be known in MMA for my ground game.”
Las Vegas fighterJohnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, icoon: 2-0-0) neemt Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), van Mexico, at a 175-pound catchweight In the co-featured event.
Undefeated Tucson welterweightPete "Dead Game" Rodriguezgoes for his fourth consecutive win without a loss – all in iKON competition – against Mexican opponentRoberto “Pixley 2B” Pixley (5-1-0).
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is Yakima, Washington featherweightJorge “The Natural” Alcala (4-1-0) vs. Sergio “The Animal” Cortez (3-2-0), Hong Kong female featherweightRamona Pasqual (4-2-0) vs. pro-debuterende Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweightManmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandezin a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweightsRosselyn Chavira, van Tucson (DE) en Sofia Salacar, Miami bantamweight Claudia Zamaora (2-1-0, icoon: 1-0-0), and Mexican featherweightsLuis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, icoon: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuterende Angel Riveraoff-UFC FIGHT PASS.
OVER ROY JONES JR, BOKSEN PROMOTIES: Mede opgericht in 2013 door 10-voudig wereldkampioen Roy Jones, Jr. en Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is hard op weg om het boksen opnieuw uit te vinden. RJJ heeft in een paar jaar tijd al een enorme impact gemaakt in de boksgemeenschap. Opwindende inhoud maken voor UFC Fight Pass, CBS Sports, Show Time, ESPN en beIN Sports op enkele van de beste locaties in het land, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.
Gevestigd in de strijdhoofdstad van de wereld, Las Vegas, NV,Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, jong talent toevoegen aan zijn groeiende stal: NABF super vlieggewicht kampioen, IBF #8 en WBC # 14 Jade "Hurricane" Bornea (15-0, 10 KO); tweevoudig wereldtitel uitdager, bantamgewicht "Mighty" Aston Palicte (26-4-1, 22 KO); NABF welterweight champion, WBC #15 en Santiago "Somer" Dominguez (24-0, 18 KO); former NABA welterweight champion Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 KO), voormalig Interim World middengewicht titel uitdager John "The Phenom" Vera (20-1, 12 KO), unbeaten super middleweight prospect Juan “Just Business” Barajas (11-0-1, 7 KO), and former WBC World Youth heavyweight titlist Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 KO). OVER UFC FIGHT PASS®: UFC FIGHT PASS® is 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsservice voor vechtsporten. Sinds de lancering in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is nu beschikbaar in meer dan 200 landen en gebieden. UFC FIGHT PASS biedt zijn leden onbeperkte toegang tot live UFC FIGHT PASS-prelims; wonen mixed martial arts en vechtsporten uit de hele wereld; originele serie en historische programmering; speciale functies; behind-the-scenes inhoud; diepte interviews; en up-to-the-minute rapporten over de wereld van de vechtsporten. UFC FIGHT PASS-abonnees hebben ook 24/7 toegang tot 's werelds grootste strijd bibliotheek, met meer dan 20,000 aanvallen van tientallen vechtsportorganisaties, evenals elk gevecht in UFC geschiedenis. Fans van Fight hebben toegang tot UFC FIGHT PASS op pc's, iOS en Android mobiele apparaten, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Samsung Smart TV's, LG Smart TV's, en Sony televisies met Android TV. Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht opwww.ufcfightpass.com.
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 7, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) announced today that the fight promotion will return with its next event, "NEF 44: Terug in het zwart," in augustus 21, 2021. The show will originate from the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire and will feature a mix of both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. It will be NEF’s long-awaited debut in the Granite State, and it will also be the promotion’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020.
NEF’s previously-scheduled event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” which was postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic, is still awaiting a rescheduled date at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. NEF executives hope that date will be sometime later in the fall, but at press time they were still waiting on a decision from the Combat Sports Authority of Maine on re-opening the regulation of MMA and boxing events in the state without restrictions.
“Fighters and fans have waited long enough,” declared NEF promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo. “With Maine not fully open for combat sports events yet, the Hampshire Dome and the New Hampshire Boxing Commission presented the perfect opportunity to get fighters back in the cage and active again before summer was over.”
NEF further announced today the first fight confirmed for the “NEF 44” card in Milford would be an amateur welterweight title contest. Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (5-3), who has held the promotion’s 170-pound championship since June 2018, is scheduled to defend against number-one-contender Mike “All Class” Bezanson (5-0).
“Coming out of COVID we’re going to find out who really wants it and is serious about accelerating in the sport,"NEF zei mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Who was working during quarantine, grinding away in their basements and garages and backyards and getting better while the world was shut down? Duncan and Bezanson both believe they are those guys and we’re going to find out on August 21st. These are two of the best in the Northeast welterweight division and I can’t wait to see which one proves that they are ready to punch through into the professional division before the end of 2021.”
Reigning champion Duncan Smith is a perfect 3-0 in the NEF cage. His last defense of the title was at “NEF 38” in April 2019 when he defeated John Tefft (2-1) via unanimous decision. Smith represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.
“I’ve never felt more complete and confident in all aspects of living,"Zei Smith. “I am extremely excited to showcase my skills against a game opponent before I enter the pro ranks. A lot can change in two years.”
Undefeated Mike Bezanson is regarded by many as one of the most exciting competitors on the entire New England scene. He is known for his flashy striking style and explosive finishes. Bezanson represents Team Kaze of Lancaster, New Hampshire.
“I’ve been sitting like a caged lion this last year because of COVID,” stated Bezanson when reached for comment. “Waiting eagerly for everything to open up just like everyone else. I’m very excited to be able to get back in there to perform for everyone! I can assure you this will be the same game plan as all my previous fights. I’m going in there for two reasons, to knock out whoever is in front of me and walk out with a belt over my shoulder.”
“With everything opening up and restrictions being lifted, there is a lot to get excited about,” said Bezanson’s coach and Kaze Dojo owner Greg Williams. “That being said, nothing excites me more than seeing Mike Bezanson bringing his unique brand of violence back to the NEF cage! He is a rare talent and I believe he will eventually realize himself on the highest level. Another amateur belt is just icing on the cake. We all look forward to seeing New England’s best amateur 170 prospect and how he has evolved in the past year!"
Tickets voor “NEF 44: Back in Black” zijn nu te koop bijwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The hybrid MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire op zaterdag, Augustus 21, 2021, met een bel-tijd van 7 p.m.
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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Social media superstar and undefeated pro boxerJake "Het probleemkind" Paulfaced off with his next opponent, five-time UFC championTyron Woodley, at the historic 5thStreet Gym in Miami on Thursday ahead of their highly anticipated summer showdown on SHOWTIME PPV.
Here is what Paul and Woodley had to say following their heated stare down in Miami:
JAKE PAUL
“I told him I’ll pay you double your purse if you beat me. But if you lose, you have to pay your purse to my charity. He lacks confidence. Why wouldn’t you take that bet as a fighter if you knew you were going to win? To make double the money? This is the biggest pay day of your life and you can make double? Put your money where your mouth is.
“He’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name. But that’s not what I’m here for to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight. That’s why SHOWTIME is in business with me. Je kijkt naar de toekomst van het boksen.
“He’s not as good as me and he’s playing catch-up. We see holes in his whole entire game and he has try to learn how to box. He’s stiff. Muscles don’t fight and he’s going to be out of his element. This is boxing. This isn’t MMA. You can’t learn how to box in this amount of time. Now we’re going to show him the reins. The Disney kid is going to beat up the five-time UFC champion of the world. It’s going to be hilarious.
“I haven’t even shown my fighting abilities at all. I haven’t even made it past two rounds in my professional career. I haven’t been hit in the face. Nobody can even see if I have a chin or my inside fighting game. I haven’t even warmed up yet. And by the way, I’m the type of fighter that gets better the longer the fight goes on. I get better in sparring so I haven’t even been able to warm up and I’m excited to show my ability if he can make it out of the first round.
“I’ve predicted every single one of my fights. I said Ben Askren, eerste ronde. I said Nate Robinson, eerste ronde. He got to the second. I said in my first pro fight, eerste ronde. I don’t think Tyron will make it out of two rounds. You might not even get to see my boxing abilities in this fight to be honest.”
TYRON WOODLEY
“I’ve always wanted to box my whole life but never did it. This is my opportunity. This is a kid that’s a power-puncher. He’s got a lot of strength behind him. This is going to be a big platform to showcase what I can do in a boxing ring. And he’s a fighter. Hij kan vechten. Aan het einde van de dag, you can watch him and the timing, the rhythm and the footwork is there.
“He hasn’t fought very long. But the little action that I have seen was clean. Good defense. Nate was rushing him, he protected himself and he came out of his shell and cracked him.
“He’s trying to downplay his ability. He’s a fighter. Don’t let him play you by saying, ‘I’m just a YouTuber.’ Last week, he was a fighter. When he was saying nobody wanted to fight him, he was a fighter. You’re not a YouTuber anymore. You’re not on Disney. It’s been a long time since he was on Disney. That’s like me saying I’m just a collegiate wrestler and I don’t punch people.
“I just want to have fun. I want to train hard. I want to get better. I want to go out there and do things on my terms and be the one to call the shots. I want to go out there and make history. I always make history. I may not always get the credit for it but I’m always the first. Fighters always hit me up asking what they should do, what they’re doing wrong. Now it’s time for me to go do it myself.”
DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA heeft de volledige strijdkaart bevestigd voorBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovopVrijdag, Juni 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 gerangschiktYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
Naast de hemelbekleding, the entirety of theBellator 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 gerangschikt weltergewicht Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 gerangschikt weltergewicht Jason Jackson (14-4). Ook, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 gerangschikt Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’sAiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown betweenDemarques Jackson (11-5) en Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 gerangschikt Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-productIlara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.
The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 gerangschiktTywan Claxton(6-2) en de ongeslagenJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Ondertussen, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby Koning (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Ook, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.
AlleBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. EN / 15.00 uur. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV.
Als onderdeel van de lancering van BELLATOR MMA op SHOWTIME, het netwerk biedt kijkers die nieuw zijn bij de SHOWTIME-streamingdienst een gratis proefperiode van 30 dagen aan, gevolgd door een maandelijks abonnementsgeld met korting van $ 4,99 / maand voor de komende zes maanden. Kijkers kunnen zich aanmelden opSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Abonnees krijgen gedurende de hele maand twee vooraanstaande BELLATOR MMA-evenementen per maand 2021 en verder, met alle geplande evenementen om live uitgezonden te worden 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
