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. No evento principal, Oceano strawweight Gabby Lopez (5-0) fights Rocklin’s Valerie Thurs (3-4) para o 559 Fights title.
No 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,", disse 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 263TAKES PLACE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY, Julho 31 – Vivo no canal Showtime®
TICKETS FOR THIS MASSIVE EVENT GO ON SALE TOMORROW ATBELLATOR.COM
LOS ANGELES— And then there were two…
What began with 16 featherweight athletes vying for a one-million-dollar grand prize and the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship has been narrowed to the greatest BELLATOR athlete in the history of the promotionPatricio Pitbull (32-4) and the company’s best-ever homegrown fighter in No. 1 classificadosAJ McKee (17-0).
The culmination of the BELLATOR Featherweight World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, Julho 31 no The Forum em Inglewood, Calif., and marks the company’s first domestic event hosted away from “The Fightsphere” since February 2020.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeevai ao ar no SHOWTIME às 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Junho 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Thursday.
“This is without a doubt going to be the biggest BELLATOR fight of all time,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “AJ McKee has been calling for a shot at Pitbull’s title since his very first professional victory inside our cage six years ago. Now he’s finally getting the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a world champion against the winningest fighter in BELLATOR history. For Pitbull a win over McKee in this tournament final would be a statement piece to add to his long list of accolades and legacy as the best 145-pounder on the planet.”
One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable record of 32-4 with wins over elite competition including the likes ofPat Curran, Juan Archuleta, Daniel Weichel (x2) and most recently a second triumph over Emmanuel Sanchez, the 33-year-old stands alone as the featherweight king. Adicionalmente, he was able to capture the Lightweight World Championship in a 2019 contest opposite Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Com 23 finishes in 36 lutas profissionais, Pitbull has shown time and time again that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.
With a perfect record of 17-0, AJ McKee has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut at the ripe age of 20-years-old. With an even six knockouts and six submissions, the now-26-year-old McKee has shown a knack for securing finishes—and fast—with nine coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every man who has opposed him including former champions Pat Curran, Georgi Karakhanyan, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted most-recently with a rare, modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” Finally, the Long Beach native will face the man he has called for since signing with BELLATOR, as he takes on Patricio Pitbull in the much-anticipated Featherweight World Grand Prix Final.
The preliminary portion of the event streams live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube, as well as Pluto TV and features former featherweight title challenger and No. 2 classificadosEmmanuel Sanchez(20-5) versus Denmark’s No. 8 classificadosMads Burnell(15-3), a bantamweight tilt between No. 3 classificadosMagomed “Tiger” Magomedov(18-1) e n. 4 Raufeon “Supa” Stots(16-1) and a lightweight affair pitting undefeatedUsman Nurmagomedov (12-0) contraParede manny(12-6).
#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) por decisão unânime (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. Mas, não importa, I have my undefeated record.”
#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) derrotado #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) por decisão unânime (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. Assim, 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) derrotado Aiden Lee (9-5) por finalização (anaconda estrangulamento) em 1:33 de três rounds
Aaron Pico speaks post victory: “He’s a warrior, em primeiro lugar. 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. Eu vou lutar contra qualquer um. 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) derrotado Demarques Jackson (11-6) por TKO (socos) em 3:30 da segunda rodada
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.” Card preliminar: Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) derrotado Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Justin gonzales (12-0) derrotado #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Bobby King (10-3) derrotado Nick Newell (16-4) por decisão dividida (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) Lucas brennan (5-0) derrotado Matthew Skibicki (4-4) por finalização (anaconda estrangulamento) em 1:54 de uma rodada Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) derrotado #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Alex Polizzi (8-1) derrotado Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) por finalização (armlock reta) em 4:22 de uma rodada
Por favor, visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.
PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Milford, New Hampshire (Junho 9, 2021) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) retorna com seu próximo evento, "NEF 44: De volta em preto," em agosto 21, 2021 no Hampshire Dome em Milford, Nova Hampshire. O show apresentará artes marciais mistas (MMA) e lutas de kickboxing. Hoje mais cedo, NEF announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card.Nathanial Grimard(3-0) vai assumirBrandon "BAMF" Maillet-Fevens(3-1) for the vacant 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, onde treina sob o comando do veterano do UFC e do Bellator, e ex-campeão profissional leve NEF, Devin Powell.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to fight for title,”Disse 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, striking, luta, drills, força e condicionamento, 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) com sede em Lewiston, A MIM.
“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!"
Ingressos para “NEF 44: Back in Black ”já estão à venda emwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. O evento de MMA e kickboxing acontecerá no Hampshire Dome em Milford, New Hampshire no sábado, Agosto 21, 2021, com uma campainha de 7 PM.
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Lutas da Nova Inglaterra ("NEF") é uma luta promoção de eventos empresa. A missão da NEF é criar eventos da mais alta qualidade para lutadores e fãs. A equipe executiva da NEF tem uma vasta experiência na gestão de esportes de combate, produção de eventos, relações com a mídia, marketing, legal e publicidade.
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. Moldavsky na sexta-feira, Junho 25.
O Bellator 261 main card airs live onShowtime em 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTand takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Um número limitado de ingressos começando em $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) contra Cody Matthews (1-1) and middleweight matchup betweenTaylor Johnson (6-2) e Lance Wright (5-1).
A parte preliminar de Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky começa às 5:30 p.m. E / 2:30 p.m. PT e irá transmitir ao vivo no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV.
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyis anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 classificados Timothy Johnson (15-6) e n. 3 classificados Valentin Moldavsky (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 classificados Daniel Weichel (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeatedKeoni Diggs (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 classificados Christian Edwards (4-0) e Ben Parrish (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.
Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 classificados Myles Jury (19-5) versus Não. 7 classificados Sidney Outlaw (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pittingLena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) contra Kyra Batara (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeingLee Chadwick (26-15-1) contra Simon Biyong(7-1), and a lightweight affair betweenSøren Bak (14-1) e 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. Lutando fora de San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, conseguindo duas vitórias com a promoção. 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, o Lafayette, O nativo da Louisiana passou cinco anos servindo como eletricista de aviação no United Stated Marine Corps, onde ela completou três missões no Oriente Médio.
“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 lutas profissionais, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Com frying-pan-bending força, 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. The No. 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. Com isso dito, 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) Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2– Liz Carmouche (15-7) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (10-0-1) Luta do card principal peso pena: #5-Daniel Weichel (40-12) vs. Keoni Diggs (9-0) Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: #10– Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)
Card preliminar: Canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube | Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube | Plutão TV 5:30 p.m. E / 2:30 p.m. PT
Strawweight bout:Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs. Kyra Batara (8-4) Ataque leve:#6-Myles Jury (19-5)vs. #7-Sidney Outlaw (15-4) Ataque leve:Søren Bak (14-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5) Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews(1-1) Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (5-1) Light Heavyweight Bout: Lee Chadwick (26-15-1) vs. Simon Biyong(7-1)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
Para obter mais informações sobre os próximos eventos BELLATOR MMA, visita BELLATOR.com.
TAMPA, Fla. (Junho 8, 2021) – United Fight Alliance (UFA) has announced it is heading back to Turkey to carry the June 17thMMA World Mix Fight world-class event, featuring professional mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing, at Illusion in Antalya, Turquia.
UFA CEOJordan “Jay” Adamswill be calling all the action from cageside, live on TV 8.5 na Turquia, and taped-live to tentatively air on the UFA network in July across the United States.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Turkey’s MMA World Mix Fight Organization,” Adams said. “They have been waiting a long time to produce this show. Their enthusiasm and anticipation is over the top. I can tell they can’t wait to present their athletes to the rest of the world. We now get to see their skill sets as only the region’s’ best will be on the card. Afghanistan, Marrocos, Georgia, Irã, Turkmenistan, Angola, Iraq and of course, Turquia, are all well represented in the cage on June 17thin Antalya Turkey. United Fight Alliance will be there to make sure you don’t miss one second of fights!"
Three MMA World Mix Fight title fights are on tap. The main event is a battle between Turkey’sBayram Yalcin (13-2-0) eHabib Karimo (10-1-0), of Afghanistan, for the MMA World Mix Fight Featherweight Championship.
Turkey’sHamdi “Wolverine” Kuzgun (7-2-0) praças off comElmahdi Zineddine (11-6-0), fighting out of Germany by way of Morocco, in the co-featured event for the vacant MMA World Mix Fight middleweight title.
The third title fight matches undefeated Turk, Koray Cengiz (8-0-0), contraVaja Matcharashvili (4-4-0), da Geórgia, for the vacant MMA World Mix Fight Heavyweight crown.
There are two other scheduled MMA fights on the card: Turkey female strawweightSedef Arsian (0-1-0 vs. IranianFatime Yavari (0-1-0), and Iraq featherweightHamza Nahma (10-3-0) vs. RussoAkhmed Erzu Akrieve (7-1-0).
Three kickboxing fights are also on tap. WAKO World kickboxing championBahram Rajabzadeh (30-3-1), do Azerbaijão, versus heavyweightMohammed Amine (25-4-0), fighting out of Morocco by way of Netherland, showcases two of the best kickboxers in Europe.
Turkey’s World kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, Mehmet Koktas (10-3-0), throws down with South African middleweightMateus Mengue (9-1-0), while Turkish heavyweightMehmet “Mountain” Ozer (15-5-0) takes on IranianMuhammad Abdollahpor (9-3-0).
LAS VEGAS (Junho 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’sícone 7, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, the mixed-martial-arts division of Roy Jones Jr. Boxe, at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México.
ícone 7will be streamed live and exclusively June 11th on UFC FIGHT PASS®, a partir de 10 p.m. E / 7 p.m. PT. Para se inscrever para UFC FIGHT PASS, serviço de subscrição do mundo líder digital para esportes de combate, visite www.ufcfightpass.comor download the UFC app.
Universally recognized as unquestionably one of the top three women boxers in the world today, juntando Katie Taylor e Claressa Shields, the Puerto Rico-native Serrano, lutando fora de Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, é 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debutingValentia Garcia, de México, no ícone 7 evento principal.
“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, ostentando um 40-1-1(30 KOs) registro profissional. 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/managerJordânia (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 e 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. Hoje, 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, assim, if I’m messing with it, I want it all! I’d love to one day fight for World title (no 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, ícone: 2-0-0) assume Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), de México, 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. pró-estreando Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweightManmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandezin a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweightsRosselyn Chavira, de Tucson (THE) e Sofia Salacar, Miami bantamweight Claudia Zamaora (2-1-0, ícone: 1-0-0), and Mexican featherweightsLuis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, ícone: 1-1-0) vs. pró-estreando Angel Riveraoff-UFC FIGHT PASS.
SOBRE ROY JONES JR, Boxing Promotions: Co-fundada em 2013 por 10 vezes campeão mundial de Roy Jones, Jr. e Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions está no seu caminho para reinventar boxe. RJJ já fez um enorme impacto na comunidade de boxe em poucos anos. Criação de conteúdo estimulante para o UFC Fight Pass, CBS Sports, Altura De Começar, ESPN e beIN Sports em alguns dos melhores locais em todo o país, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.
Com base na capital luta do mundo, Las Vegas, NV,Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, acrescentando jovens talentos para a sua estabilidade crescente: NABF super campeão peso mosca, IBF #8 e WBC # 14 Jade “Hurricane” Bornea (15-0, 10 KOs); Duas vezes desafiante ao título mundial, peso galo “poderoso” Aston Palicte (26-4-1, 22 KOs); NABF welterweight champion, WBC #15 e Santiago “Somer” Dominguez (24-0, 18 KOs); former NABA welterweight champion Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 KOs), John “The Phenom” Vera, ex-desafiante ao título dos médios do Interim World (20-1, 12 KO), unbeaten super middleweight prospect Juan “Just Business” Barajas (11-0-1, 7 KOs), and former WBC World Youth heavyweight titlist Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 KOs). SOBRE UFC FIGHT PASS®: UFC FIGHT PASS® é o serviço de assinatura digital líder mundial para esportes de combate. Desde seu lançamento em 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS está agora disponível em mais de 200 países e territórios. O UFC FIGHT PASS fornece aos seus membros acesso ilimitado aos preliminares ao vivo do UFC FIGHT PASS; viver artes marciais misturadas e esportes de combate de todo o mundo; série original e programação histórica; características especiais; por trás das cenas de conteúdo; entrevistas em profundidade; e up-to-os Relatórios sobre o mundo dos esportes de combate. Assinantes do UFC FIGHT PASS também têm 24/7 acesso à maior biblioteca de luta do mundo, com mais de 20,000 ataques de dezenas de combates organizações desportivas, bem como todas as lutas da história do UFC. Os fãs de luta podem acessar o UFC FIGHT PASS em computadores pessoais, iOS e Android dispositivos móveis, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon TV Fogo, Chromecast, Ano, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, e TVs Sony com Android TV. Para obter mais informações, visitewww.ufcfightpass.com.
PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Milford, New Hampshire (Junho 7, 2021) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) announced today that the fight promotion will return with its next event, "NEF 44: De volta em preto," em agosto 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: Alvoroço,” 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,"Disse o co-proprietário NEF e 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,"Disse 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!"
Ingressos para “NEF 44: Back in Black ”já estão à venda emwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The hybrid MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire no sábado, Agosto 21, 2021, com uma campainha de 7 PM.
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MIAMI(Junho 4, 2021) – Social media superstar and undefeated pro boxerJake “o filho problemático” 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. Você está olhando para o futuro do boxe.
“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. Isso é boxe. 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. Eu fico melhor no sparring, então eu nem consegui me aquecer e estou animado para mostrar minha habilidade se ele conseguir sair da primeira rodada.
“Eu previ cada uma das minhas lutas. Eu disse Ben Askren, primeiro round. Eu disse Nate Robinson, primeiro round. Ele chegou ao segundo. Eu disse na minha primeira luta profissional, primeiro round. Eu não acho que Tyron vai sobreviver em duas rodadas. Você pode nem mesmo conseguir ver minhas habilidades de boxe nesta luta para ser honesto. ”
TYRON WOODLEY
“Eu sempre quis boxear minha vida inteira, mas nunca fiz isso. Esta é minha oportunidade. Este é um garoto que é um perfurador de energia. Ele tem muita força por trás dele. Esta será uma grande plataforma para mostrar o que posso fazer em um ringue de boxe. E ele é um lutador. Ele pode lutar. No final do dia, você pode observá-lo e o tempo, o ritmo e o footwork estão lá.
“Ele não lutou muito tempo. Mas a pequena ação que vi foi limpa. Boa defesa. Nate estava correndo com ele, ele se protegeu e saiu de sua concha e o quebrou.
“Ele está tentando minimizar sua habilidade. Ele é um lutador. Não o deixe brincar com você dizendo, _ Sou apenas um YouTuber. _ Semana passada, ele era um lutador. Quando ele estava dizendo que ninguém queria lutar com ele, ele era um lutador. Você não é mais um YouTuber. Você não está na Disney. Já se passou muito tempo desde que ele esteve na Disney. É como se eu dissesse que sou apenas um lutador universitário e não soco as pessoas.
"Eu só quero me divertir. Eu quero treinar forte. Quero melhorar. Eu quero ir lá fora e fazer as coisas nos meus termos e ser aquele que manda. Eu quero ir lá e fazer história. Eu sempre faço história. Nem sempre recebo o crédito por isso, mas sou sempre o primeiro. Os lutadores sempre me perguntam o que devem fazer, o que eles estão fazendo de errado. Agora é hora de eu fazer isso sozinho. "
DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES- BELLATOR MMA confirmou o card de luta completo paraBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovemSexta-feira, Junho 11 no 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 classificadosYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
Para além da cabeça de cartaz, the entirety of theBellator 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 ranked welterweightPaul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 ranked welterweightJason Jackson (14-4). Também, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 classificados Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’sAiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown betweenDemarques Jackson (11-5) e Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 classificados 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 classificadosTywan Claxton(6-2) eo invictoJustin gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Entrementes, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) está definido para enfrentarBobby King (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). Também, 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.
TudoBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. E / 15h. PT no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV.
Como parte do lançamento de BELLATOR MMA no SHOWTIME, a rede está oferecendo aos telespectadores que são novos no serviço de streaming SHOWTIME um teste gratuito de 30 dias, seguido por uma taxa de assinatura mensal com desconto de US $ 4,99 / mês pelos próximos seis meses. Os espectadores podem se inscrever emSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Os assinantes receberão dois eventos BELLATOR MMA premier por mês durante 2021 e além, com todos os eventos programados para ir ao ar ao vivo em 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT em qualquer lugar onde o serviço SHOWTIME esteja disponível.
