Arquivo da Categoria: artes marciais mistas

LACEY E MANLEY COM CABEÇA PARA MOSTRAR NO NEF 44 EM MILFORD, NH

Milford, New Hampshire (Junho 29, 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 anunciou a adição de uma luta profissional peso pena para o cartão de luta.Aaron “implacável” Lacey (6-2) vai se reunir“Super” Shane Manley(5-5) com um peso de luta de 145 libras.

Aaron Lacey retornará à jaula do NEF pela primeira vez desde setembro 2018 quando ele finalizou Jon Lemke (7-9) no evento principal de “NEF 35” em Bangor, Maine. Lacey é membro há muito tempo da lista do NEF, estreando com a promoção como amador no outono de 2013. Ele conquistou o título amador dos penas da promoção antes de se tornar profissional em 2016. Lacey abriu sua carreira profissional com quatro vitórias consecutivas na jaula do NEF. Ele representa o MMA de Young em Bangor.

“Já faz muito tempo desde que senti a tela NEF sob meus pés,”Exclamou Lacey.  “Vou mostrar a todos por que essa é uma luta para se assistir! Sou muito grato a Matt Peterson e New England Fights por fazerem isso acontecer, lutar durante a pandemia em nível local tem sido quase impossível. Uma coisa que definitivamente me empolga é compartilhar este cartão com alguns companheiros de equipe incríveis! Um recado divertido está para acontecer!"

Shane Manley está retornando à jaula do NEF após quase uma década de ausência. Manley competiu no NEF 1 e NEF 2 cartões, derrubando Jesse Erickson (10-8) e Ray Wood (8-5) em lutas amadoras respectivas no início de 2012. Manley se tornou profissional em 2013 e enfrentou alguns dos concorrentes mais difíceis do país, incluindo o atual lutador do UFC Cody Garbrandt (12-4).  Em 2017, ele lutou pela promoção nacional do Bellator. O passeio mais recente de Manley o viu entregar Jeff Perez (5-2) a primeira derrota de sua carreira em um card de luta em Massachusetts. Essa luta aconteceu em 2019, antes do início da pandemia COVID-19. Manley atualmente representa o Team Andrello do Liverpool, Nova Iorque.

“Eu faço parte do NEF desde o início, competindo como amador no NEF 1 e NEF 2 cartões,”Afirmou Manley quando contatado para comentar.  “Parece o ajuste certo para me ter de volta após uma longa dispensa desde seu último show. Estou muito animado por fazer parte da estreia do NEF em New Hampshire! Estou pronto para voltar à promoção exatamente de onde parei… com outra vitória! 3-0."

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.

Sobre Fights Nova Inglaterra

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.

TWIN BILL ON TAP PARA NEF 44 EM MILFORD, NH

PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Milford, New Hampshire (Junho 28, 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 anunciou a adição de duas lutas amadoras ao cartão de luta. Irmãos gêmeosEvan & Isaac Piette farão suas respectivas estreias amadoras em lutas separadas.

Os gêmeos Piette são artistas marciais de longa data, tendo começado seu treinamento na porção norte de Granite State no Kaze Dojo quando eles tinham apenas seis anos de idade. Eles treinaram em Kaze há mais de uma década. Os irmãos são recém-formados na Littleton High School em Littleton, Nova Hampshire.

“No mundo inconstante das academias de artes marciais, poucas pessoas ficam por perto 11 anos e menos ainda com seus gêmeos idênticos,”Observou o proprietário e treinador principal do Kaze Dojo Greg Williams. Evan e Isaac estão na minha academia desde a primeira série. Desde o primeiro dia, eles demonstraram uma ética de trabalho e uma paixão pelas artes marciais. Eles são duas das pessoas mais respeitáveis ​​que conheço. Após prolíficas carreiras esportivas no ensino médio, ambos estão tão animados por fazer parte da NEF em New Hampshire quanto eu por treiná-los ”.

Evan Piette entrará na jaula em “NEF 44” opostoLucas donald que também fará sua estreia amador naquela noite. A luta acontecerá na divisão dos leves de 155 libras.

“Estou animado com a oportunidade de representar com orgulho o norte de New Hampshire,”Disse Evan Piette.  “Eu pratico artes marciais desde os seis anos e isso se tornou parte de quem eu sou. Meu irmão gêmeo Isaac e Greg têm sido meu parceiro e sensei desde que entrei. I’m ready to show what years of hard work can do on August 21st. Go Kaze!"

Like his twin brother, Isaac Piette will debut in the amateur lightweight division on August 21 in Milford.

“Evan and I have been making memories together since birth,” said Isaac. “At the age of six, we made our first appearance at Kaze Dojo. After countless blood sweat and tears, Evan and I are grateful to represent not only our home dojo but also New Hampshire’s North Country on August 21st. The three of us are ready to make one final memory before we part ways in the fall.”

Looking to play the role of spoiler on August 21st is Isaac’s opponent, and fellow amateur debutKaleb KenneyNicknamed “The Outlaw,” Kenney represents Team Nitemare based in Maine.

“Fighting in a cage has been a dream of mine for a long time,” stated Kenney.  “I’ve been training hard for this and can’t wait to showcase my skills. I’m super pumped that my debut will be on a NEF card close enough that people from home get a chance to come see all the hard work pay off.”

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.

Gegard Mousasi Set to Defend BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship Against John Salter on Friday, Agosto 13

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OS ANJOS - The BELLATOR MMA Middleweight World Championship will be up for grabs on Friday, Agosto 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena when current 185-pound titlist Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) defends his belt against No. 1-classificados John Salter (18-4).

The main card of BELLATOR 263: Mousasi vs. Salter vai ao ar no SHOWTIME às 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while the preliminary portion of the event will stream live at 6 p.m. E / 15h. PT no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV. Additional contests for the event will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event go on sale next Thursday, Julho 1 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com with a pre-sale taking place on Wednesday, Junho 30.

Lutando fora de Leiden, Holanda do Sul, Holanda, Mousasi consolidou um status lendário no esporte, having won titles with multiple promotions across a 56-fight career. Mais recentemente, Mousasi defeated former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run. With victories in his storied career against Lyoto Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Jacaré Souza, Dan Henderson e Mark Hunt, the Dutch MMA legend now faces a stiff challenge from John Salter.

North Carolina’s Salter enters his title shot on August 13 riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis. The 36-year-old boasts a suffocating grappling and wrestling repertoire, ending six of his eight BELLATOR victories via submission. The bout will be Salter’s tenth with the promotion and his first opportunity to capture BELLATOR gold.

BELLATOR MMA 263: Mousasi vs. Salter Cartão Principal:
Sexta-feira, Agosto 13 - Vivo em ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Middleweight World Title Main Event: C-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter (18-4)

*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.

Fedor Emelianenko Returns Home to Moscow’s VTB Arena on Oct. 23 to Main Event BELLATOR: Moscou

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WATCH TODAY’S BELLATOR: MOSCOW ANNOUNCEMENT HERE

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LOS ANGELES – It is with great pride that BELLATOR MMA announces that on Saturday, Outubro. 23, the promotion will hold its first-ever event in Moscow, Rússia, at the VTB Arena and that the historic card will be headlined by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “O Último Imperador” Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC).

Emelianenko’s opponent, along with additional matchups, and SHOWTIME telecast details will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Fedor for 12 years and nine of his fights during his time with BELLATOR and STRIKEFORCE,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “It’s an honor to bring him home to compete in front of his fans who have followed his entire career. In addition to Fedor, we will showcase BELLATOR’s deep roster of Russian talent and put together a historic card for our first trip to Russia on Oct. 23."

Tickets for Fedor’s highly anticipated return home are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru.

Amplamente considerado o maior peso-pesado da história das artes marciais mistas, Fedor Emelianenko retorna à jaula BELLATOR pela primeira vez desde sua vitória dominante por TKO no primeiro turno sobre Quinton "Rampage" Jackson em 2019. Com uma carreira ilustre que o viu ganhar 30 paradas em seu 39 vitórias sobre a lendária oposição, o ex-campeão mundial dos pesos pesados ​​do PRIDE FC lutará em seu país natal, a Rússia, pela primeira vez em cinco anos. Quatro vezes campeão mundial de sambo de combate, “O Último Imperador” acumulou uma série insana de invencibilidade de oito anos em seu caminho para se tornar um ícone internacional do MMA. Emelianenko estabeleceu o Team Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and Valentin Moldavsky, who is fighting for the interim heavyweight title tonight. Already proving to be a formidable head coach, with his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor está tentando adicionar outro capítulo emocionante à sua carreira de lutador em outubro 23.

BELLATOR returns to action later this evening as Team Fedor’s Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) vies for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against No. 1 classificados Tim Johnson (15-6) em Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky. Tonight’s event will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in America and live on OKKO Sport in Russia.

Atualizado Bellator: Moscou Cartão:

Evento Principal de Pesos Pesados: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. TBA

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*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.

Por favor, visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.

CARLTON CHARLES RETURNING TO THE MMA CAGE AT NEF 44 EM MILFORD, NH

PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Milford, New Hampshire (Junho 25, 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 middleweight fight to the card.Carlton Charles(3-2) vai se reunirJosh Banks (0-0) com um peso de luta de 185 libras.

Carlton Charles, now representing Recon Fitness based in Westbrook, Maine, was a standout athlete on the football field. He played for Windham High School in Windham, Maine and later coached the team to a state championship as an assistant in 2009. Charles went on to play for the Division 1 University of Maine Black Bears.

He made his MMA debut in the summer of 2017 at “NEF 30” with a blistering knockout of Josh Jones (2-4) só 23 seconds into the first round. Charles would follow up that performance with a 12 second knockout of Delmarkis Edwards in early 2018 at “NEF 32.”

After making an unsuccessful challenge for the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title against Duncan Smith (5-3) at “NEF 34,” Charles picked up a victory in his last fight on a card in the Granite State in the spring of 2019. The fight against Banks will mark Charles’ return to cage action after a 28-month absence.

“Cara, I’m just excited to get back in there and with NEF making its first appearance in NH, there’s no better time,” said Charles. “It’s been awhile since anyone has been able to get the opportunity to compete, so I feel blessed with this chance. Para mim, it’s been over two years now due to an injury in 2019 and then the pandemic shutting other opportunities down. Eu não sei muito sobre meu adversário, other than he comes from a great gym that will have him ready to compete. I’m thankful to my coaches and his team for this opportunity. Como sempre, I am coming to put on a show and I know my opponent will be game. I wish him a healthy camp so we can both be at full strength for ourselves, famílias, and of course the fans!”

Josh Banks will be making his debut at “NEF 44.” Banks represents the Regiment Training Center based in Fall River, Massachusetts where he trains alongside UFC veteran and former NEF Professional Cruiserweight Champion Yorgan De Castro (6-3).

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.

Sobre Fights Nova Inglaterra

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.

Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Vivo no canal Showtime

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Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky will be broadcast tomorrow, Sexta-feira, Junho 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. E / 3:30 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Cartão Principal:
Sexta-feira, Junho 25 - Vivo em ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #1-Timothy Johnson (260) vs. #3-Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Flyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. #3-Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Pena Bout: #6-Daniel Weichel (145.5) vs. Keoni Diggs (146)
Leve Bout: #4-Myles Jury (156) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (156)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Christian Edwards (206) vs. Simon Biyong (204.5)

Card preliminar:
Canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube | Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube | Plutão TV
6:30 p.m. E / 3:30 p.m. PT

Leve Bout: Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Leve Bout: Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Middleweight Bout: Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
Pena Bout: João macapá (144.75) vs. João jesus (145.5)

Por favor, visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.

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Sobre BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA é uma organização líder global de artes marciais mistas com muitos dos melhores lutadores do mundo. Sob a direção do veterano promotor luta Scott Coker, Os eventos da BELLATOR acontecem nas principais cidades do mundo e podem ser vistos na televisão em mais de 160 países para um público disponível de mais de um bilhão de pessoas. Nos Estados Unidos, BELLATOR pode ser visto no SHOWTIME. A BELLATOR é composta por uma equipe executiva que inclui os melhores profissionais da indústria na produção de televisão, orquestração de eventos ao vivo, desenvolvimento lutador / relações, procurement local, criação de patrocínio / desenvolvimento, licenciamento internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicidade e Comissão de Relações. BELLATOR é baseado em Hollywood, Califa. e propriedade da gigante do entretenimento ViacomCBS, lar de marcas de entretenimento do mundo premier que se conectam com o público por meio de conteúdo atraente através da televisão, filme cinematográfico, plataformas on-line e móveis.

Sobre ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), uma subsidiária integral da ViacomCBS Inc., possui e opera o serviço premium SHOWTIME®, que apresenta séries originais aclamadas pela crítica, documentários provocativos, filmes de sucesso de bilheteria, especiais de comédia e música e esportes contundentes. O SHOWTIME está disponível como um serviço de streaming independente em todos os principais dispositivos de streaming e Showtime.com, bem como via cabo, DBS, provedores de telecomunicações e streaming de vídeo. SNI também opera os serviços premium THE MOVIE CHANNEL e FLIX®, bem como versões sob demanda de todas as três marcas. SNI comercializa e distribui eventos esportivos e de entretenimento para exposição aos assinantes em uma base de pay-per-view através do canal Showtime PPV®. Para obter mais informações, ir a www.SHO.com.

BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – Não. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson e n. 3 ranked heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261 on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Junho 25 viver no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

O Bellator 261 main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 classificados Liz Carmouche takes on the undefeated No. 3 classificados Kana Watanabe. Também, lightweights square off as No. 4 classificados Myles Juryclashes with the No. 6 classificados Sidney Outlaw in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 pluma classificados Daniel Weichel battles the undefeated Keoni Diggs em uma luta de 145 libras. Top prospect Christian Edwards opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against Simon Biyong.

Aqui está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer quarta-feira:

Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight

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“Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, embora, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight

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“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, embora, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight

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“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. me. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Honestamente, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight

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“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, embora, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight

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“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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Sobre BELLATOR
BELLATOR MMA é uma organização líder global de artes marciais mistas e kickboxing com muitos dos melhores lutadores do mundo. Sob a direção do veterano promotor luta Scott Coker, Os eventos da BELLATOR acontecem nas principais cidades do mundo e podem ser vistos na televisão em mais de 160 países para um público disponível de mais de um bilhão de pessoas. Nos Estados Unidos, BELLATOR pode ser visto no SHOWTIME. A BELLATOR é composta por uma equipe executiva que inclui os melhores profissionais da indústria na produção de televisão, orquestração de eventos ao vivo, desenvolvimento lutador / relações, procurement local, criação de patrocínio / desenvolvimento, licenciamento internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicidade e Comissão de Relações. BELLATOR é baseado em Hollywood, Califa. e propriedade da gigante do entretenimento ViacomCBS, lar de marcas de entretenimento do mundo premier que se conectam com o público por meio de conteúdo atraente através da televisão, filme cinematográfico, plataformas on-line e móveis.

Sobre ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), uma subsidiária integral da ViacomCBS Inc., possui e opera as redes de televisão Showtime prémio®, O canal de filmes e FLIX®, e também oferece SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, O canal de filmes ON DEMAND e FLIX ON DEMAND®, e autenticação serviço SHOWTIME ANYTIME da rede®. Showtime Digital Inc., uma subsidiária integral da SNI, opera o serviço de streaming de stand-alone canal Showtime®. SHOWTIME está atualmente disponível para assinantes via cabo, DBS, e provedores de telecomunicações, e como um serviço de streaming independente por meio da Amazon, maçã®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Ano®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Os consumidores também podem se inscrever no SHOWTIME por meio dos principais canais de vídeo da Amazon, Canais Apple TV, AT&T TV agora, FuboTV, Hulu, Canal Roku, Sling TV e YouTube TV. Os espectadores também podem assistir em computadores em Showtime.com. SNI comercializa e distribui eventos esportivos e de entretenimento para exposição aos assinantes em uma base de pay-per-view através do canal Showtime PPV®. Para obter mais informações, ir a www.SHO.com.

Paradigm Sports Signs UFC Strawweight Mackenzie Dern

#6 UFC Strawweight Mackenzie Dern signs with Paradigm Sports

Irvine, TAL COMO (Junho 22, 2021) Paradigm Sports is proud to announce its full-service representation of mixed martial arts (MMA) star Mackenzie Dern.

Dern is the current #6 ranked UFC Strawweight, and has been steadily climbing the rankings with a 4-fight win streak. Dern boasts an impressive professional record of 11-1, her most recent win being a first round submission over Nina Nunes in April.

On signing with Paradigm Sports, Dern said: “I’m excited for the next phase of my career and working with Paradigm. I really feel that, como um time, we will reach my full potential as a fighter inside and outside of the cage!"

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BELLATOR MMA 263: PITBULL VS. MCKEE VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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LOS ANGELES – June 17, 2021 – BELLATOR MMA’s Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (32-4) and undefeated top-ranked challenger AJ McKee (17-0) previewed their must-watch Featherweight World Grand Prix Final and 145-pound title fight during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Both fighters’ head coaches, Eric Albarracin of Team Pitbull Brothers, e Antonio McKee of Team Bodyshop, also chimed in with a look at the final preparations both fight camps are taking as we approach the massive event.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee will emanate from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, Sexta-feira, Junho 18 at BELLATOR.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the fighters and their coaches had to say Wednesday:

Patricio Pitbull, BELLATOR Featherweight World Champion & BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion

“I’m a little bit older and faster than the rest of my division and I’m going to use this in my favor. (22:47)

“Of all the opponents I’ve faced, AJ is the most dangerous, and I know that. Com isso dito, I know that I’m going to win this fight and prove his father wrong. (26:18)

“At the beginning of his career, he faced very low-level guys. He has a few wins over tough opponents, but he’s never fought anyone like me. He claims that he is ready for me, but he isn’t, and he’ll learn that very quickly in front of his home crowd.” (38:48)

AJ McKee, Não. 1 Ranked BELLATOR Featherweight & Featherweight World Grand Prix Finalist

“It’s been a great journey and this is something I’ve dreamed of my entire career. Como eu disse, I’ve been calling Pitbull’s name since I first stepped into that cage and he’s ignored me, pretending like he doesn’t know who I am. No final do dia, there is nowhere else for him to run and he has to look me in my eyes. I’m looking forward to it. Everyone says I haven’t been tested and I agree. Mas, when you do see me get tested, a whole different animal will come out. (23:22)

“After I beat Pitbull and become the face of BELLATOR, we can run it back for that second belt too. Becoming champ-champ is something that I said I was always going to do, and that I will do. I went through the trials and tribulations of not wanting to fight, to then having my passion for this come back and me seeing all my goals be within reach. It’s going to be fun, especially after the long break due to my knee surgery. I can’t wait to get in there again. The Mercenary does one thing: he signs the contract and then takes the person out. (24:22)

“I’ve been preparing for this fight for six years because Pitbull has been at the top for so long. Mais uma vez, I have a foot longer reach on him, so he has to come to me. He says he is training with gold medal wrestlers, but I will do the same thing to him that I did to Pat Curran and Darrion Caldwell. I’m comfortable off my back. Just because he’s Brazilian, that doesn’t mean anything in terms of Jiu jitsu. I have that evolved Jiu jitsu and that’s what I get people with when they don’t see it coming.” (31:45)

Scott Coker, BELLATOR President

“We’re excited to be back in California and we are excited to be back in the Forum, a place where we have had so many great fights. It’s going to be an amazing event. My staff is excited and the fighters are excited. When you think about live sports, it needs fans. We got a taste of it last week at the Mohegan Sun, which has been an amazing partner for us, but it’s time to travel and get back to what BELLATOR does best. That is putting on great fights touring from city-to-city, starting with this amazing fight on July 31. (4:10)

“This is the fight that everyone wanted to see. We have so many amazing athletes in this division that we went through the lottery system for matchups, which provided us with amazing fights. But at the beginning, I was wishing that the final would be McKee versus Pitbull. When we signed McKee, he had zero fights to his name. Agora, look at where he is today. Back then, Pitbull was our champion and obviously still is today, so this fight is the “OG” vs. the new guard and we’ll have to see what happens.” (5:13)

Eric Albarracin, Team Pitbull Brothers Head Coach

“Patricio’s had a bullseye on his back since he became the champ in 2014, when he beat Pat Curran and this run has gone exactly as we planned. We were the matchmakers, we sent Darrion Caldwell to the other side of the bracket to take out some of the young bucks and he did. Em seguida, AJ took him out and here we are. I think this is the perfect matchup for the finals. We have a young, up-and-coming, undefeated fighter and the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Patricio Pitbull. This is going to be the greatest fight in BELLATOR history. (7:20)

“Even at 17-0, AJ is still very young in the game. He’s very unpredictable. Mas, at the end of the day it’s Pitbull who is the pound-for-pound best on the planet, it’s Pitbull who is the double champ, it’s Pitbull who has the best coaches in the game and they don’t know how to prepare for that.” (8:18)

Antonio McKee, Team Bodyshop Head Coach

“I lived a different life, one where it wasn’t all good. I was dealing with a lot of stuff that a lot of African American men deal with. No mother and no father, growing up in the streets of Los Angeles. It was what it was, but I made the right decisions and never got caught for anything that I did that could have put me away for the rest of my life and found my drive and motivation through my son. The things that AJ would say as a kid, like ‘Daddy if you die, can I die with you?’ I didn’t care about living and I didn’t have a problem with killing either. And then one day AJ says ‘Dad, whatever you do and wherever you go, I want to come with you.’ I was ready to clock out, but then I realized that I needed to be here for him. He had nothing but me, so that gave me the drive and the strength to find a better way out.

“I made it this far, did my thing as a wrestler and was the best in the world. I did what I was doing, but I didn’t have the right mindset, so I had to check my mental and learn how to be a respectable human being. Once I did that, things started to shift for me and now here we are. I did things to keep AJ in private school, not to buy cars, música, and jewelry. I did it all to pay for his school tuition.” (14:36)

Pair of Explosive Heavyweight Fights Added to Main Card of BELLATOR 262 na sexta-feira, Julho 16

TYRELL FORTUNE-MATT MITRIONE AND LINTON VASSELL-MARCELO GOLM CONFIRMED FOR SHOWTIME BROADCAST

THREE ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY CONTESTS ALSO OFFICIAL

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OS ANJOS -The slate of action scheduled forBellator 262 na sexta-feira, Julho 16 continues to grow with the addition of five must-see contests.

Two heavyweight fights have been added to the main card ofBELLATOR 262,quando não. 5 ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) meets the always-exciting No. 7 classificadosMatt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) e ex-desafiante título #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) welcomes Brazil’sMarceloGolm (8-3) to the BELLATOR cage.

O evento principalBellator 262 features undefeated 125-pound world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) fazendo a primeira defesa de seu título contra o campeão mundial peso mosca da BELLATOR Kickboxing e não. 4 classificadosDeniseKielholtz (6-2). O cartão é proveniente da Mohegan Sun Arena em Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

A parte preliminar deBELLATOR MMA 262has three confirmed tilts, with the news that former featherweight title challenger #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) acolheDayana silva (9-6) to the fray, heavyweight sluggersRonny Markes (19-8) eDisseSowma (6-2) go to battle, and a featherweight bout pittingJohnny soto (4-1) contraAdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) is now official. All the preliminary actionbegins at 6:30 p.m. E / 3:30 p.m. PT e irá transmitir ao vivo no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

At one time best known for his collegiate wrestling prowess, Tyrell Fortune has vastly improved his striking as his budding professional MMA career has progressed, earning knockouts with his fists in six of his ten victories. Currently ranked in the top five of BELLATOR’s heavyweight divisionMitrione poses the stiffest test yet for the 30-year-old Arizona resident when he competes on the main card ofBellator 262

Entering the BELLATOR cage for the ninth time since signing with the promotion in 2016, former New York Giants football star Matt Mitrione will look to defeat the man 12 years his junior when he returns to action on July 16. Known for his heavy-handed, in-your-face styleMitrione will be making the walk for the first time in 2021, following a defeat at the hands of current interim heavyweight title challenger Tim Johnson last year.

A former two-time light heavyweight title challenger, Linton Vassell recently returned to heavyweight where he has found immediate success, finishing both Ronny Markes and Sergei Kharitonov to solidify himself as the number four ranked big man in the division. A proud British fighter, “The Swarm” will be making his 15th promotional appearance atBellator 262,averaging nearly two fights a year since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in 2013.

A veteran of the UFC, 28-year-old Marcelo Golm inked a multi-fight contract with BELLATOR in April of this year. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native is currently riding a two-fight winning streak on the regional circuit, defeating D.J. Linderman by first-round TKOand then submitting Brandon Hebert by second-round arm-triangle choke. With his upcoming booking against No. 4-ranked Vassell, it’s safe to say an emphatic victory will likely earn him top-ten ranking following his debut

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs.KielholtzCartão Principal: 

ALTURA DE COMEÇAR 

Sexta-feira, July 16 – 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT 

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-DeniseKielholtz(6-2) 

Heavyweight Bout: #5Tyrell Fortune(10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) 

Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell(20-8, 1 NC) vs.MarceloGolm (8-3) 

Card preliminar:  

Canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube | Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube | Plutão TV 

5:30 p.m. E / 2:30 p.m. PT

Pena Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs.Dayana silva (9-6) 

Heavyweight Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs.DisseSowma (6-2) 

Pena Bout Johnny soto (4-1) vs.AdilBenjilany (5-3, 1 NC) 

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