UNTUK SIARAN SEGERA: Bangor, Maine (November 14, 2022) - New England Melawan (NEF) 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) dijadualkan untuk menghadapiNate 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, Februari 11, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.
Mengenai Melawan New England
Melawan New England ("NEF") adalah acara promosi syarikat perjuangan. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Pasukan eksekutif NEF ini mempunyai pengalaman yang luas dalam pengurusan sukan tempur, pengeluaran acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, undang-undang dan pengiklanan.
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 saat. 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) dalam 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) di 145 pound.
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 pusingan pertama.
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) di 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. Sebaliknya, 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 saat.
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 pusingan pertama.
Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) pada pusingan kedua di 1:23.
NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Februari 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.
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 lightweight, Gadzhi 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-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINtakes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Disember 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 petang. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.
Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINkad utama, 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) terhadap tidak. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) danKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.
Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) danKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) danHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), masing-masing.
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 debut profesional. 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, Jepun, pada Disember 31.
BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:
Showtime
Sabtu, Disember 31 — 8 PM ET/PT
Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) Vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)
Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) Vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) Vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)
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
PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Mei 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 petang. ET/1 p.m. PT pada 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 event, Yoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 kedudukan-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) akan kini menghadapiKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280kad utama. 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) dannewly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) dan EnglandCharlie Leary(17-12-1).
The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 petang. ET/9:30 WIB. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran Sukan YouTube Sukan dan TV Pluto.
Bellator MMA adalah organisasi seni mempertahankan diri campuran global terkemuka yang menampilkan banyak pejuang terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, Acara Bellator berlangsung di bandar -bandar utama di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisyen di atas 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. Di Amerika Syarikat, Bellator dapat dilihat pada waktu pertunjukan. Bellator terdiri daripada pasukan eksekutif yang merangkumi profesional industri teratas dalam pengeluaran televisyen, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. Bellator berpusat di Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.
MengenaiShowtime
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Sabtu, APRIL 23 - BELLATOR 279 BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi MORE, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2 And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED Los Angeles -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, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.
Friday night’sBELLATOR 278 will be a special event free for current military, veteran, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.
Saturday night’sBELLATOR 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world championSergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-kedudukan 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-kedudukan Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.
Sabtu BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at4:30 petang.HST waktu tempatan, 10:30 petang. DAN / 7:30 petang. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime dan TV Pluto bermula di 2 petang. HST waktu tempatan, 8 petang. ET / 5 petang. PT.
Tickets for Saturday night’sBELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2go on sale this Friday, Mac 11 and can be purchased throughBellator.com, serta Ticketmaster.comor the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Mac 10.
Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World ChampionIlima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) will return home to compete againstJustine 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 bantamweightPatchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World ChampionKyoji 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 atBELLATOR 272 pada bulan Disember. 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 atBELLATOR 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, Nev. 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 (dua kali), 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 bulu kedudukan. 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 pada bulan November.
Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 di 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, Jepun. 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 Kad Utama: Sabtu, April 23 - Hidup Showtime 10:30 petang. DAN / 7:30 petang. PT / 4:30 petang. 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 pertarungan: #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)
UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEETO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL
205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOVTO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSONFOR $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL
BELLATOR 277SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 15, AT 10 Kepala kantor pos. ET / 7 kepala kantor pos. PTLIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, Calif.
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES (Februari. 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, April 15, di10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT hidup pada Showtime.
In the co-feature ofBELLATOR 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 di Pusat SAP di 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-pencabar kedudukanCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.
Tiket untukBellator MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2go on sale this Friday, Februari. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com danBellator.comwith a special presale starting the day prior.
Selain itu, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-kedudukanTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-kedudukanTyrell 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 petang. ET / 4 petang. PTon the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran Sukan YouTube Sukan dan TV Pluto.
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 263pada Julai 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 rangka pembukaan.
“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 20ke- hari lahir. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, yang akan bertukar 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 pertandingan kerjaya (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 (dua kali). Dalam 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. Dengan 23 finishes in 37 pergaduhan profesional, 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 244in 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 pada April 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBellator MMA 268, the Rockford, Sakit., 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 pada bulan November 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, antara lain.
Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.
BELLATOR 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2KAD UTAMA:
Jumaat, April 15 - HidupShowtime
10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT
Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Adakah Tidak. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)
KAD PERMULAAN:
Bellator MMA YouTube Channel | Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime | Pluto TV
Peserta Bulung Top Cat Zingano dan Pam Sorenson akan bertarung dengan kad awal, Bersama dengan pertembungan welter yang penting antara Derek Anderson vs. Goiti Yamauchi
Prospek teratas Romero Cotton, Undang -undang Cody, Roman Faraldo juga beraksi
Los Angeles - Sebilangan besar pejuang hebat yang bersenjata dengan aspirasi tajuk dunia telah bergabungBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnellkad pada hari Sabtu, Mac 12. Showtime akan menyiarkan kad utama Mammoth Live dari Inside the Family Arena di ST. Charles, Mo, di9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT.
Bekas pencabar gelaran dan tidak. 2 kedudukan-John Salter (18-5), serta Bellator MMA yang tidak terkalahkan. 3-kedudukanJohnny Eblen(10-0), Dan wanita tidak. 2 buluCat Zingano(12-4) Berharap untuk mengambil langkah seterusnya ke arah Bellator MMA Gold kerana mereka menyertai empat penyerang bersama-headline yang kini berada di kalangan eselon atas bahagian masing-masing.
Dipaparkan di kalangan MMA Melees yang indah akan menjadi tiga pemain tengah sepuluh yang paling sesuai, Lima yang tidak terkalahkan dan satu amatur yang tidak bercela, Empat pesaing utama, Dan sepuluh pejuang menduduki tempat bersama dengan Elite Bellator MMA.
Sekiranya utama pada malam itu, Adam Borics (17-1) danMads Burnell(16-3), dua bulu bulu yang kini terikat dengan tidak. 2 Dalam kedudukan Bellator MMA rasmi, akan mematikan untuk ditembak di Bellator 145-pound World Title. Dalam pertarungan bersama menonjolkan, Bekas Juara Heavyweight Bellator Light, 13-Veteran Time Bellator, dan Tiada. 2-kedudukanPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) akan membukanya 2022 Kempen terhadap tidak. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), yang paling baru dicabar untuk gelaran 205-pound. Selain itu, Kad utama akan menonjolkan extravaganza ringan antarabangsa sebagai ahli pasukan Jiu-Jitsu Perikatan baru yang tidak terkalahkanJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) Auckland, New Zealand, Bergerak dengan berat untuk bertemu Dagestan, RusiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), yang datang dari knockout pertama dalam debut promosinya diBellator MMA 263 dalam Julai 2021.
Sebelum pertandingan yang disatukan bersama, Sepasang Middleweights Teratas akan mengetepikan kad utama sebagai Salter dan Eblen Square off untuk ditembak pada pemenang Title World Title yang akan datang menjaringkan 185 pound Champion Gegard Mousasi terhadap tidak. 1-kedudukan Austin Vanderford di Bellator MMA 275 kemudian bulan ini di Dublin, Ireland.
Bersenjata dengan 8-2 Rekod Bellator, Salter, Seorang veteran Pro MMA selama 15 tahun dari Nashville, Tenn., memegang rekod promosi untuk kebanyakan penyerahan dalam sejarah kelas menengah Bellator MMA, dan telah berhenti 17 dia 23 lawan. Dijuluki "tangan berlian" kerana cintanya untuk mata wang kripto dan kesediaan untuk memegang pelaburannya, Eblen datang dari penghapusan 71 saat Collin Huckbody diBellator MMA 272pada bulan Disember 2021. Veteran Bellator MMA yang enam kali dan produk pasukan teratas Amerika, yang baru-baru ini menandatangani sambungan kontrak Bellator enam perlawanan, telah memperoleh enam penghentian pusingan pembukaan, termasuk dua daripada tiga 2021 lawan.
Sebagai tambahan kepada kad utama yang luar biasa, Cornucopia yang benar -benar berdenyut pada pukulan awal akan memulakan tindakan malam yang paling terkenal, Termasuk Minnesota Midwestern Melee Pitting bekas pencabar gelaran UFC dan Winona, Dari., Zingano asli terhadap ringan no.7Pam Sorenson(9-4) Blaine, Dari.
Ditetapkan untuk menjadikan penampilan Bellator MMA yang ketiga berturut -turut dengan aspirasi Bellator MMA Women Welter WeLd ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano mempunyai kerjaya pertempuran yang dihiasi. Bekas ahli gusti All-American Bahagian III menjadi ibu pertama yang bersaing dalam UFC dan wanita awal untuk menangkap anugerah "Fight of the Night" syarikat itu, Mengira kemenangan ke atas Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, dan Gabrielle Holloway. Baru-baru ini, "Alpha" dipaparkan dalam siri "Tugas Double" yang mencatatkan percubaan untuk mengekalkan keseimbangan antara tanggungjawab harian keibuan dan memperoleh hidup sebagai atlet pro.
Bekas juara bulu wanita Invicta FC, Sorenson memulakan kickboxing selepas berlalu kawan baiknya. Setelah mengosongkan mahkota dan meminta pembebasan dari Invicta pada bulan Julai 2021, Minneapolis Mauler menandatangani perjanjian multi-fight dengan Bellator MMA pada pertengahan 2010. Tidak lama selepas menyertai syarikat perintis, Pemain berusia 35 tahun itu mencatatkan keputusan berpecah keras terhadap Roberta Samad diBellator MMA 264 dalam Uncasville, Conn.
Juga dipaparkan akan menjadi pergaduhan lebam yang memanaskan dua kelas berat yang keras dengan tujuh kerjayanya. 8-kedudukanAlex "Eazy" Polizzi (9-1) Madison, Wisc., Bentrokan dengan Team PitbullJose "Guru" Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Selain itu, San Diego, Calif. asli, 11-Veteran Bellator MMA Masa, dan Tiada. 6-kedudukan"Barbaric" Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) akan mencampurkannya dengan pakar penyerahan, Bellator Brazilian Bruiser, dan kelahiran JepunGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), Dalam Perang Welterweight di seluruh dunia.
Tambahan pula, ditambah kepadaBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnelladalah pertandingan menengah yang tidak dapat dilupakan yang tidak terkalahkan, Adakah Tidak. 6-Peringkat 185-pounder dan pemilik tiga stoppages berturut-turutKapas Romero (5-0) daripada Hutchinson, Kansas, yang akan berani bertarung dengan kengerian"The Boogeyman"Lance Wright (5-2). Lebih-lebih lagi, Bekas ahli gusti All-American Bahagian II dan Featherweight FantasticUndang -undang Cody(5-0), Segar dari penamat pusingan pembukaan ketiga, berusaha untuk mengelakkan ketakutan"Phantom"Johnny soto (5-2) daripada Escondido, Calif.
Meneruskan malam yang tidak dapat dilupakan dari tindakan yang luar biasa, Ahli Welterweight dan Anggota Tertinggi Amerika yang DikalahkanRoman Faraldo (6-0) akan membuat penampilan promosi keempat berturut -turut ketika dia mencabar Bellator MMA RookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), sementara pejuang tempatanJordan Howard (10-5) Jefferson City berharap dapat menggembirakan setia Missouri terhadap Athens, Illinois sendiriTrevor Ward(5-5). Dua Flyweights akan menguji kemahiran mereka juga, apabilaDiana Avsaragova(4-0) Rusia mengalu -alukanAshley Deen (5-6) kepada Bellator. akhir sekali, pertunjukan pertunjukan ringan saya antara pemula belatorDan Busch (4-1) menjadikan penampilan Missouri keenam lurusnya dengan menghadapi st. Louis 'Josh Augustine (5-2).
Pergaduhan awal yang mendebarkan akan mengalir secara langsung di saluran YouTube Bellator MMA, Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime dan TV Pluto bermula di6 petang. ET/3 p.m.. PT.
Tiket untukBellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnelldijual sekarang di kedua -duanyaTicketmaster.com danBellator.com
Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Kad utama Burnell:
Sabtu, Mac 12 - Hidup Showtime
9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT
Acara Utama Featherweight: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Ringan Bout:Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) Vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
KAD PERMULAAN:
Bellator MMA YouTube Channel | Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime | Pluto TV
6 petang. ET/3 p.m.. PT
Bulu Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Sat. Mac 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell //Arena keluarga // St. Louis
Percuma. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, Dari
Percuma. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosov vs. MVP // Arena SSE, Wembley // London
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Mengenai Bellator
Bellator MMA adalah organisasi seni mempertahankan diri campuran global terkemuka yang menampilkan banyak pejuang terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, Acara Bellator berlangsung di bandar -bandar utama di seluruh dunia dan dapat dilihat di televisyen di atas 160 negara kepada penonton yang ada lebih dari satu bilion orang. Di Amerika Syarikat, Bellator dapat dilihat pada waktu pertunjukan. Bellator terdiri daripada pasukan eksekutif yang merangkumi profesional industri teratas dalam pengeluaran televisyen, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. Bellator berpusat di Hollywood, Calif. dan dimiliki oleh gergasi hiburan Viacomcbs, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.
Los Angeles -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBellator MMA 274: Gracie vs. StorleySabtu ini, Februari. 19, di Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT.
Selain itu, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime dan TV Pluto bermula di6 petang. ET/3p.m. PT.
Sekiranya utama pada malam itu, Adakah Tidak. 4-kedudukanNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12ke-consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-kedudukanLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Dalam pertarungan bersama menonjolkan, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-kedudukanAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.
The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.
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Bellator MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYKAD UTAMA:
Sabtu, Februari. 19 - HidupShowtime
9 petang. ET / 6 petang. PT
Welterweight Acara Utama: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)
Portland, Maine (Februari 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.
"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.
Mike Murray danZach Faulknerthrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 dan 41, masing-masing, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).
On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.
Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.
The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 pusingan pembukaan.
Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.
He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Burgess’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.
In a highlight among the five professional bouts, Carl Langston– winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.
The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.
Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few days’ notice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.
Langston, who went 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.
Harun Lacey Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, meningkat kepada 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12). In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.
Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.
In the sole women’s fight on the card, ramai-menyenangkanGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) di 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.
Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.
Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, Walau bagaimanapun, and she sealed the deal.
In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debut, Nate Grimardexercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision overAnthony Vasta. Grimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.
Mohammad Al Kinanialso enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.
First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton danJustin Kangaspassed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.
Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) di 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.
Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.
Mike Jolicoeurused an arm triangle to take care of business againstWill Smith di 145. In a 125-pound collision, Key Baltazarlocked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burkepunctuated his win overNick Legrandewith a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.
Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’sdebut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.
Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) di 185, danBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.
The quick results from Portland, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Harun Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)
Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (pusingan satu)
Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)
Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision
Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (pusingan satu)
AMATUR MMA
Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision
Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (pusingan satu)
Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (pusingan satu)
Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)
Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (pusingan satu)
Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (pusingan satu)
Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (pusingan satu)
Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision
Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision
Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)
NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, pergi kenewenglandfights.com/tickets.
Mengenai Melawan New England
Melawan New England ("NEF") adalah acara promosi syarikat perjuangan. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Pasukan eksekutif NEF ini mempunyai pengalaman yang luas dalam pengurusan sukan tempur, pengeluaran acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, undang-undang dan pengiklanan.
PARIS, FRANCE –Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up asYoel Romero (13-6) mengambil Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, Mei 6. Bellator Paris: Bader vs. Kongo 2 will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 petang. CEST/4 p.m. DAN.
With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event withBELLATOR 248 in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, Søren Bak(15-1) against England’sSaul Rogers(15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.
The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return ofYves Landu (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’sGavin Hughes (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Saluran YouTube Sukan Showtime dan TV Pluto bermula di 6:30 petang. CEST/12:30 petang. DAN. Tickets for the fight are on sale now ataccorarena.com dan bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/ Pertempuran daripada Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 dalam Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Dengan 11 dia 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, dan 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.
Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 dia 32 MMA victims via knockout, Termasuk 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Belanda, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.
Bellator Paris: Bader vs. KONGO 2 KAD UTAMA: Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) Jumaat, Mei 6, 10 petang. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #10-Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 2 NC) Ringan Bout: Søren Bak(15-1) vs. Saul Rogers(15-4) Ringan Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vs. Gavin Hughes (10-2)
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Sila layari www.Bellator.fr dan Bellator.com untuk maklumat tambahan. Jadual acara Bellator yang dikemas kini Sab, Februari. 19 / / Bellator MMA 274: Gracie vs.Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn. Percuma. Februari. 25 // Bellator MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE Sat. Mac 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs.. Burnell // Arena keluarga // St. Louis Percuma. Mei 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, Dari Percuma. Mei 13 // Bellator London: Amosov vs. MVP // Arena SSE, Wembley // London
