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PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse

MER – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif

The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Oktober. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide.

Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Oktober. 19 via webook.com.

The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Lett tungvekt, Weltervekt, Lettvekt, Fjærvekt, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion.

I tillegg, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Lettvekt, Fjærvekt, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season.

All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, fem minutters runder, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows.

“The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, direktør, PFL, sa. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.”

Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports

“Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, direktør, SMMAF, sa. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.

PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Sluttspillet, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.

Updated PFL Championships Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europa)
Fredag, November 29, 2024


Fjærchampionship Main Event: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3)

Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1)

Weltervekt Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1)

Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1)

PFL MENA Championships:

PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6)

PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1)

PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3)

PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4)

Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Sluttspillet, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Grunnlagt i 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, med 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.

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COMPLETE PFL BATTLE OF THE GIANTS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS

 

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants.

The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Med seier, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves.

The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg," add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts.

The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen og Englands Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 minutter, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards.

Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts.

Opening the PPV card of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Begge fighterne hadde sine øyeblikk, men i slutten, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot.

Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide.
PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results:

Francis Ngannou (18-3) beseiret Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) via KO (punches) ved 3:32 av runde ett

Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) beseiret Larissa Pacheco (23-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Johnny Eblen (16-0) beseiret Fabian Edwards (13-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Zafar Mohsen (14-4) beseiret Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Paul Hughes (13-1) beseiret AJ McKee (22-2) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Early Card Results:

Raufeon Stots (21-2) beseiret Marcos Breno (13-4) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 3:01 at round three

Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) beseiret Dedrek Sanders (9-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-26, 30-26. 30-26)

Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) beseiret Nacho Campos (5-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Taha Bendaoud (4-0) beseiret Tariq Ismail (8-2) via innsending (trekant choke) ved 3:51 av runde to

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Grunnlagt i 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, med 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.

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LFA BRINGS THE INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TO BRAZIL AT LFA 197



Fredag, NOVEMBER 22LFA 197: KUZIUTINA vs. GUIMARÃES

Presented By: MONSTER ENERGY

MAIN EVENT:
CHAMPION NATASHA KUZIUTINA vs. CHALLENGER YASMIN GUIMARÃES

INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

LIVE on UFC FIGHT Pass® ved 7 pm. OG / 4 pm. PT


LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Brazil in November with a Championship Headliner at LFA 197. I hovedturneringen, the interim women’s strawweight title will be on the line.

This will be the nineteenth LFA event to take place in Brazil after the promotion’s international expansion began in the summer of 2021. This will also be the twelfth LFA event to take place in the state of São Paulo, which is Brazil’s most populous state. LFA has also visited the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco.

LFA 197: Kuziutina vs. Guimarães, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Friday, November 22nd at the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brasil. The main event will feature an interim women’s strawweight title fight when interim champion NatashaKuzyaKuziutina defends her title against top contender Yasmin Guimarães. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC FIGHT Pass® ved 7 pm. OG / 4 pm. PT.

We are excited to bring another world-class title fight to Brazil,” Uttalte Soares. “We have an incredible fan base in São Paulo and throughout Brazil, which is the birthplace of modern day MMA. The country will now host two of our biggest international stars in the main event of LFA 197.

Natasha Kuziutina is a three-time Olympian in Judo and the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title. She will defend her interim women’s strawweight title for a second time against Brazilian star and Muay Thai standout Yasmin Guimarães. The winner will get a chance to unify the title against current champion Rose Conceição early next year.

Kuziutina (6-1) is the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title, og igjen, she is looking to do something that has never been done. That will happen if she is able to defend her LFA interim women’s strawweight title for a second time as she and Jaqueline Amorim are currently tied with one title defense a piece. Kuziutina won the title by defeating five-time IBJJF champion Giovanna Canuto at LFA 173. She then defended her title for the first time in August by defeating longtime Bellator standout Bruna Ellen in the main event of LFA 189.

Prior to her MMA success, Kuziutina enjoyed an incredible Judo career and is now the most decorated judoka to ever compete in the strawweight division of MMA. She has represented Russia at the 2012, 2016, og 2020 (took place in 2021) Sommer-OL. It was at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, where she earned an Olympic bronze medal. She now heads back to Brazil for her second title defense making her the first woman to headline LFA events on two continents.

Guimarães (8-1) is a decorated MMA and Muay Thai fighter that has built her world-class skill set by competing around the globe. The Brazilian dynamo built her name and reputation by competing successfully in both sports throughout Europe and the Middle East. I den tiden, she has competed twice for KSW, which is a leading MMA promotion in Europe.

She has also competed and trained in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and her home country of Brazil. This includes challenging for the WBC Muay Thai super-bantamweight title. After competing around the world in multiple disciplines at flyweight and bantamweight, the proud Carioca returned home to Rio de Janeiro in May, where she made her debut in the strawweight division in the main event of LFA 183. Guimarães was triumphant that night by handing top prospect Naizi Cantanhede the first loss of her career. She now looks to capture LFA gold, while defending home turf, as Brazilians have never lost an LFA main event in Brazil.

Hovedkortet (Worldwide on UFC FIGHT Pass® ved 8 pm. OG / 5 pm. PT):

Main Event | Interim Women’s Strawweight Title Bout (115 lb)Natasha Kuziutina (6-1) vs. Yasmin Guimarães (8-1)

Co-Main Event | Lett Bout (155 lb) Samuel Dias (10-2) vs. Samuel Silva (12-4-1)

Fjær Bout (145 lb)Felipe Oliveira (10-3) vs. Márcio Barbosa (15-2)

Bantamvekt Bout (135 lb)Vinicius Pires (9-1) vs. Jhon Rodriguez Tacha (12-2)

Tungvekt Bout (265 lb)Edivan Santos (17-5) vs. Jose Augusto (9-4)

Lett Bout (155 lb)Luann Sardinha (8-0) vs. Marcelo Marques (10-0)

Weltervekt Bout (170 lb)Michael Oliveira (7-0) vs. Aldo Pereira (12-7)

Currently Announced Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ ved 3 pm. OG / 12 p.m PT):

Weltervekt Bout (170 lb)Richard Martins (8-1) vs. Lucas Batista (7-1)

Lett Bout (155 lb)Juan Pablo Viera (7-0) vs. Maycon Kevin (5-0)

Weltervekt Bout (170 lb)Reginaldo Junior (8-1) vs. Dallys Gama (7-4)

Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)Janaína Silva (5-1) vs. Aieza Bertolso (4-0)

Mellom Bout (185 lb)Ryan Gandra (6-1) vs. Vladimir Calvo (4-0)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)Nicoly Pedroza (5-0) vs. Thalita Diniz (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)Beatriz Consuli (4-0) vs. Thaiany Lopes (5-1)

Home Field Advantage: Fanfavoritten Sean O'Malley bulldozer Sterling på UFC 292, Chris Weidmans Return Sparks Talk of Retirement, Catona vs. Gibson vinner Fight of the Night…og mye mer fra UFCs retur til Boston sist lørdag

Av: Rich Bergeron

UFC 292 var det første UFC-arrangementet jeg deltok på 16 år. Som MMA-forfatteren mest kjent for å avsløre Xyience-skandalen (se www.xyiencesucks.com), Jeg gravde frem den gamle Xyience-hatten min for å minnes anledningen. En gang UFCs mest produktive sponsor, Xyience er nå først og fremst et energidrikkselskap og assosierer seg ikke engang med noen MMA-liga lenger. unødvendig å si, Jeg var den eneste på hele arenaen med Xyience-varer.

Jeg betalte for mine egne billetter denne gangen, men jeg kunne ikke unngå å tenke på hva min UFC 292 erfaring ville vært som om min UFC 78 erfaring, betalt av Xyience, hadde nesten blitt mye annerledes for meg 16 år siden.

Jeg kommer til å tenke mer på den personlige historien om min egen Boston-hjemkomst og endringene vi har sett for UFC mellom den siste kampen jeg deltok på og denne i et nytt stykke jeg planlegger å skrive på www.paythefighters.com. Følg med på det, men la oss først komme til UFCs godt konstruerte kampkort for lørdag kveld.

Det begynte med en fortelling om to fluevektere Silvas: Karine Silva og Natalia Silva. Disse kampene endte med to Silva-seire på to forskjellige metoder, men hver fighter viste seg å være dominerende i sine spesielle stiler. Karine sendte Maryna Moroz med en giljotinkveling i siste sekund rett før slutten av første runde. Det var en fantastisk start på et show som hadde noen topper og daler så langt som underholdningsverdien til noen av kampene. Natalia tok seg god tid og plukket fra hverandre et spill Andrea Lee på avstand for mesteparten av konkurransen. Hun tok en enstemmig beslutning ved å være forsiktig og forsiktig med sitt slående mål.

Neste, en kontroversiell delt avgjørelse ga oddsmakernes favorittkjemper Andre Petrovski seier over Gerald Meershaert. Petrovski så ikke ut til å ha cardio til å henge med den garvede veteranen Meerschaert. Alt som manglet i denne kampen var den konsentrerte slagkraften fra Meershaert for å sette Petrovski ned og ut. Begge fighterne hadde sine øyeblikk, men det virket åpenbart for meg at Gerald var den travlere og mer effektive fighteren. Han var bare ett av ransofrene som ble anklaget av dommerne lørdag kveld etter klart å ha vunnet en primært teknisk kamp. Innslagene av slugfest drysset inn fra tid til annen så ut til å alltid favorisere den mer viltlevende og ivrige Meerschaert. Han fortjente definitivt seieren. Vi snakker om et annet ran av samme kaliber litt senere.

Et par Ultimate Fighter Finale-kamper kom deretter med Bantamvektene Brad Katona og Cody Gibson som sparket i gang ved å tjene "Fight of the Night"-utmerkelser. Deres tå-til-tå kickboksing-kamp som sjelden traff bakken på veldig lenge fikk absolutt publikum opprørt fra start til slutt. Katona endte opp med å være et sekund raskere på remisen og skarp nok med sine stikk og kontringer til å sikre seg en seier i en scrap der han ofte måtte ta ett godt slag for å få to av sine egne.. Gibson bar resultatene av Brads nøyaktighet på det forslåtte ansiktet hans ved den siste klokken, men han fikk også stor respekt for sin aldri sluttet tilnærming fra både mengden og organisasjonen. UFC tilbød begge fighterne kontrakter for innsatsen i stedet for at bare vinneren fikk nikk.

Kurt Holobaugh måtte kjempe mot venn og andre Team Chandler-fighter Austin Hubbard i lettvektsfinalen. Det var en kamp som startet bedre for Hubbard enn den endte. Til slutt etter en kort følelsesprosess, Holobaugh tok farten unna og sikret seg en fenomenal Triangle Choke akkurat 2:39 inn i den andre rammen. Begge fighterne hadde sine dominerende øyeblikk, men det var Holobaughs svartbelte jiu jitsu ferdigheter som vant natten og TUF-trofeet.

Gregory Rodrigues fullstendig raserte russiske Dennis Tiuliulin i en mellomvektkamp som fikk Beantown-publikummet til å synge "USA" kort mens de heiet på en brasiliansk fighter. "Robocop" nøt publikumsstøtten og mottok raskt jubelen deres med ferdighetene sine i full visning. Rodrigues ligner tilfeldigvis litt på hovedpersonen i Netflixs «The Lincoln Lawyer,” hvis karakteren bulket opp etter noen runder med steroider. Rodrigues fastsatte absolutt loven og slo russeren til bevisstløshet med en maskinlignende presisjon. Han brukte bare ett minutt og 43 sekunder for å gi publikum deres siste stopp før hovedarrangementet.

Fem strake avgjørelser fulgte, to av dem avgjorde med perfekt plassering av monstrøse beinspark fra seierherrene. Den mest smertefulle av disse to kampene å se var Chris Weidman som avsluttet innledende kamper ved å møte Brad Tavares i en straffende mellomvektkamp. Weidman, kommer tilbake fra en ond gummikyllingbeinskade der han prøvde å plante på et fullstendig brukket bein mot Uriah Hall, så rusten ut som rusten kan være. Hver takedown han forsøkte så ut til å bli stappet lett av Tavares.

Hver slagutveksling så ut til å være for liten, for sent for Weidman å komme tilbake fra de konstante bensparkene som pepre både beinet med den gamle skaden og Weidmans andre ben for godt mål. Selv med en revet MCL eller ACL (ifølge Dana White som tvang Weidman til å trekke seg etter kampen), Weidman forfulgte Tavares rundt buret og prøvde sitt beste for å ta kampen til ham til tross for det ødelagte hjulet. Tavares vant en veldig strategisk og smart kamp, skuffende hele pro-Weidman-publikummet i håp om det mirakel-comeback-prestasjonen som aldri kom.

Marlon «Chito» Vera og Pedro Munhoz åpnet hovedkortet med en ensidig affære som viser Veras tålmodighet, slående skarpsindighet, og nesten feilfri teknikk. Munhoz avsluttet kampen på beina, men han tålte mange ansiktsskader å komme dit. Chito holdt seg på et trygt område i mesteparten av kampen og tok få risikoer på veien til sin enstemmige avgjørelsesseier. Rekkevidden og hastigheten til Vera så ut til å være de mest effektive fordelene han hadde mot den kortere og tykkere Munhoz. Vera, kjedelig som han kan være å se på til tider, beviste at han fortjener sin egen bantamvekttittel.

Den tredje avgjørelsen på rad ga Mario Bautista en svært kontroversiell enstemmig avgjørelsesseier over Da'Mon Blackshear. Bautista klarte Blackshear når det gjelder bakkekontroll, men Blackshear var mer nøyaktig i sitt slag og fikk flere betydelige slag i det fjærvektige skrotet. Jeg trodde absolutt han gjorde nok for å vinne, men dommerne så ikke kampen på samme måte og ga konkurransen til Bautista.

Ian Garry og Neil Magny kolliderte neste gang i en veltervektkonkurranse. Magny viste et enormt hjerte da hun reiste seg opp igjen etter hver knockdown, men han kunne ikke overvinne de uopphørlige bensparkene som ble kastet av Garry. Dommer Keith Peterson var nær ved å stoppe kampen noen ganger, men Magny gjorde akkurat nok til å fortsette, hopper rundt på ett ben til tider. Garrys slående var like på punkt som søppelspillet hans, fremkaller ånden til Nate Diaz med noen få veltimede håndbevegelser. Publikum feiret hans fortsatte dominans med Garry som fortalte dem om hans ønske om å bli den beste fighteren på jordens overflate en dag i sin tale etter kampen.. Magny må finne et svar på sine siste kamper hvis han ønsker å forbli relevant i UFC.

Weili Zhang og Amanda Lemos tok hverandre i en episk tittelkamp. Lemos sikret seg nesten et par mirakuløse innleveringsforsøk, men strawweight-tittelkampen ble til et spørsmål om Lemos kunne overleve eller ikke til den siste klokken. Zhang viste frem talentene sine på alle sine kompetanseområder, og Lemos kunne bare håpe på å vinne ved hjelp av et par Hail Mary-innleveringsforsøk Zhang vred seg ut av. Zhangs hastighet, kraft og holdbarhet overveldet Lemos og fikk henne til å kjempe for å unngå stopp gjennom store deler av de senere rundene. På en eller annen måte klarte hun det, tar enormt mye skade på veien. Zhang gikk bort og beholdt tittelen, til stor glede for fansen som støttet henne gjennom hele kampen.

Endelig, hovedbegivenheten ankom, godt etter midnatt. Sean O’Malley entret arenaen først, og folkemengden brøt ut. Mange av dem hadde grønne eller rosa parykker for å imitere O'Malleys signaturutseende. O'Malley så ærlig talt ganske forsteinet ut, som om han ikke sov i det hele tatt natten før arrangementet. Aljamain Sterling gikk inn i buret til et kor av buep han forsøkte å gjøre lett på ved å egge publikum til å bue ham mer.

Den første runden var stort sett et utstillingsvindu av fotarbeid fra begge jagerflyene. O'Malleys hodespill kan ha fungert på Sterling, fordi han lovet i intervjuer før kampen at han ville sikre seg en egen TKO i første runde. I stedet for å stole på hans største styrke, brytingen hans, Sterling ønsket å slå O'Malley i sitt eget spill. Det viste seg å være feil strategi, et faktum Sterling til slutt innså da han havnet på feil side av den TKO. Det var få forsøk på å ta O'Malley ned, og alle av dem var helt utstoppet. Sterling brettet og falt til lerretet etter å ha blitt truffet med et O'Malley-kontreslag tidlig i andre runde. Resten var historie da O'Malley avsluttet "the Suga show" med litt McGregor-aktig jord og pund.

Begge fighterne holdt flotte taler etter kampen, sann til form. Sterling var nådig i nederlaget og viste sin respekt for O'Malley som forsøkte å nå drømmen sin. Vurderer at Sterling kritiserte O'Malley før kampen for å være Dana Whites kjæledyrprosjekt og ikke fortjener en tittel, det var en stor mea culpa. Også, hvis det virkelig handlet om å bli favorisert av Mr. White, O'Malley kan ha krysset av for Baldfather ved å indikere at han ønsker å kjempe mot bokseren Gervonta Davis mer enn noen annen faktisk UFC-fighter.

Som bare den andre Dana White Contender Series-jageren som vinner en verdenstittel, O'Malley kan sikkert til en viss grad kalle sine egne skudd, men en boksing-crossover er et veldig følsomt tema i kjølvannet av at Francis Ngannou nylig slo opp for å trekke seg fra UFC-kontrakten sin og melde seg på en tungvektsboksekamp med Tyson Fury som vil formørke karriereinntektene hans ved UFC med en mil. Bare Conor McGregor har vært i stand til å overbevise UFC-messing om å gå all in i en crossover-kamp til boksing så langt. Dana White har siden fullstendig skrinlagt foreløpige planer om å lage "Zuffa Boxing" for å gjøre rede for fighterne hans som ønsker å etterligne McGregors profil, økonomisk merittliste og dristig bravader som ga ham muligheten til å kjempe mot Floyd Mayweather i en utstillingskamp.

Ofte, for å få Dana Whites oppmerksomhet og respekt, krigere må ganske enkelt selge seg selv nok til at det kan oversettes til massive varer og billettsalg generert av buzzene deres. Omtrent som WWE, store personas og fargerike karakterer vinner ofte på muligheter i UFC over idrettsutøvere som bare konsentrerer seg om sine fysiske ferdigheter. Spissene er spesielt favoriserte, fordi de leverer på UFCs underforståtte "put on a show" standard for fortreffelighet som er pålagt hver fighter som går inn i buret. Det er en ledelsesstil og gulrot- og pinnelederskap som lurer krigere til å tro at det er bedre for karrieren deres å konstant stå frem med liten bekymring for forsvar og ta enorme risikoer for å være mye mer spennende og underholdende enn de trenger å være for å vinne en bestemt kamp..

Nå innrømmer denne gutten O'Malley at han ønsker å være som Dana selv, komfortabel nok økonomisk til å satse $250,000 per pokerhånd. Det mest spesielle talentet før O'Malley brukte sin egen rising star persona til å bygge sine egne navnemerker og kjøpe sitt eget whiskyselskap. Han har en yacht og en Lamborghini, og han er fortsatt den mest omtalte og utropte fighteren i organisasjonen selv etter å ha tapt en så ensidig kamp med Dustin Poirier og blitt satt på sidelinjen med et brukket ben i noen år. Det faktum at O'Malley kan innse og internalisere at han sannsynligvis aldri vil komme til Conors nivå uten en enorm crossover-kamp i boksing sier sitt om hvor UFC er i dag.

Det er den typen utvikling jeg må humre av å vite hvor vanskelig det har vært å bringe alle kampflylønns- og kontraktspørsmål for retten uten en hær av advokater til å møte UFCs formidable juridiske team. En slik juridisk hær sikret nylig klargjøring til å forfølge et antitrustsøksmål på vegne av over 1,200 tidligere UFC-krigere. Dommeren i saken ser ut til å allerede stå på saksøkernes side. Reaksjon på UFC-sertifisering for gruppesøksmål: Hva skjedde, og hva som skjer videre? (msn.com)

Når organisasjonen blir konfrontert med statistikk som viser at inntektsandelen for fightere er minimal sammenlignet med andre store idretter med spillerforeninger, responsen er vanligvis noe til effekten av: «Vi har fått så mange millionærer. Kampflyene våre har det bra, og de får alle mange økonomiske muligheter med berømmelsen vi har hjulpet dem å oppnå.»

Som ekspert på UFCs økonomiske historie og publikumsmedlem ved UFC 292, Jeg kunne ikke unngå å konfrontere realiteten at så mange "UFC Nut-hugger"-journalister får alle frynsefordelene ved presseprivilegier fordi de spiller så godt sammen med den "Zuffa Myth"-mentaliteten. Folkene som setter UFC på kartet forfører subliminalt sine supportere med tilgang og løfter om berømmelse og muligheter, og både krigere og mediemedlemmer blir sugd inn i den slags ledelsesteatrikk. I sin tur, du ender ikke opp med mye undersøkende rapportering i MMA-mediekretser, og fightere som stiller mange spørsmål og krever bedre kontraktsbetingelser, blir ikke signert på nytt eller satt opp med førsteklasses kamper.

Det tok hovedbegivenhetens resultat for å virkelig avklare problemet for meg om hvordan UFC hele tiden holder fokus på deres antatte evne til å skape superstjerner bare ved å la en fighter signere en kontrakt med organisasjonen. Noen som er enige om at det er tilfelle, vil si at det var organisasjonens evne til å se nok talent i O'Malley til å sette ham på Dana Whites Contender Series som førte til den spektakulære oppgangen til berømmelse av den nye mesterens ridning. Sikkert, O'Malley ville ikke engang vært i Boston lørdag kveld hvis han aldri kom inn i organisasjonen. Men, det har vært mange DWCS-krigere som ikke fikk flere UFC-muligheter fordi de tapte den entry-level-kampen. O’Malley måtte vinne og fortsette å vinne for å være der han var lørdag kveld.

Poenget er: Sean O'Malleys kultfølge og enorme selvtillit er et resultat av hans eget personlige korstog for å være en spesiell person med ubegrenset potensial og fantastisk talent. Han ville aldri engang vært i samtalen om en tittel hvis han ikke la ned alle de utallige timene på treningsstudioet og strevde etter å bli bedre. UFC skapte ikke Sean O'Malley, de ga ham bare en plattform for å vise hva slags fighter han kunne være. Og mens han nyter superstjernen UFC vil kreditere seg selv for, O'Malley må vite at den eneste måten han kan maksimere inntjeningspotensialet sitt på er å formørke selve organisasjonen. Han må gå utover sine restriktive økonomiske grenser til en sport hvor inntektsandelen er så mye bedre og en fyr som Francis Ngannou kan tjene mer på en kamp enn han gjorde i hele sin UFC-karriere.

Så, Hvis Dana White virkelig gjorde Sean O'Malley til sitt kjæledyrprosjekt, slik Aljamain Sterling foreslo, han gjorde en god jobb. Dessverre, monsteret han skapte kan komme tilbake for å bite ham i det lange løp. Et annet UFC-sampromotert boksekort vil få for mange av deres ansatte til å prøve å ta samme rute og lure på hvorfor Danas lille kompis får alle pausene og fordelene. Både veteraner og nykommere vil sannsynligvis se på noen oppløftede Davis vs. O'Malley boksekamp som en innrømmelse fra deres ledelse om at UFC ikke kan betale fighterne nok til å holde dem i buret.

«Gutt, du aner ikke hvor mye penger du kommer til å tjene,sa Dana White til O'Malley etter seieren ifølge et nylig O'Malley-intervju. Jeg forestiller meg i hodet hans, Dana avsluttet den tanken med “oss.”

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

Bellator 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 Pm. ET / 8 pm. PT

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

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

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBellator 294 finner stedFredag, April 21 ogBellator 295 finner stedLørdag, April 22

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Fredag, April 21

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

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

Den foreløpige kortBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Do Not. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 vurdering. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharafSherkhanDavlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challengerDeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). I kveldens co-main event, Do Not. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 kandidat, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

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

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

Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22

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

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

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-rangertMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-rangertJustin Gonzales (14-1). Do Not. 8-rangertIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBrown Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-rangertPatchy Mix(17-1). I co-main event, the pride of Honolulu, Do Not. 3-rangertIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-rangertKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Også, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

Billetter tilBellator 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

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

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2Hovedkortet:

Fredag, April 21 – live onSHOWTIME

10 pm. ET / 7 pm. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

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

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

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

Bantamvekt Bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

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

Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2FORELØPIG CARD:

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

8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Lett tungvekt Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Lett Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

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

Fjær Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Mellom Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXHovedkortet:

Lørdag, April 22 – live onSHOWTIME

11 pm. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

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

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

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

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

Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXFORELØPIG CARD:

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

7 pm. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

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

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

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

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

Fjær Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Lett BoutBobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Tungvekt Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

Flyvevektkamp: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Brown Ellen(6-4)

Weltervekt Bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*Kort kan endres.

Vennligst besøkBellator.com for mer informasjon.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR eventsclick links for updated fight cards

Gratis. Sjø. 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SLIK AS

Gratis. April. 21 // Bellator: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Sat. April. 22 // Bellator: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Gratis. Mai 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Frankrike

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

FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE – PLEASE CREDIT: LUCAS NOONAN/BELLATOR MMA

POST-FIGHT INTERVIEWS HERE

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

I co-main eventJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhomed en enstemmig avgjørelse seier. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.

BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, September 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3Arenai Dublin. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, Mars 10 forBellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, SLIK AS. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 pm. ET / 7 pm. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:

  (C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) beseiret #1-Logan Storley(14-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

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

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

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

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

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

#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) beseiret #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

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

Bryce Logan(12-8) beseiret #10-Peter Queally(12-8) via TKO (punches) ved 2:32 av runde to

#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) beseiretJanay Harding(6-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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

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

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

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

Ciaran Clarke(7-0) beseiretLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

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

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

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

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

FORELØPIG CARD:

#9-Karl Moore(11-2) beseiretMaciej Różański(14-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Shipman(15-4) beseiretCharlie Ward(10-6) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Oleg Popov(16-1) beseiretGokhan Saricam(8-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) beseiretAndy Manzolo(26-7) via TKO kl 3:12 av runde ett

Brian Moore(16-9) beseiretLuca Iovine(18-9) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Richie Smullen (10-2-1) beseiretPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Darragh Kelly(3-0) beseiretDorval Jordan(2-3) via TKO (punches) ved 1:58 av runde tre-

Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) beseiretLiam McCracken(3-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) beseiret Rafael Hudson(7-5) via TKO kl 4:40 av runde ett

Jena Bishop(5-0) beseiretElina Kallionidou(9-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) beseiretCraig McIntosh(3-5) via TKO (albuer) ved 3:13 av runde ett

Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) beseiretDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Steven Hill(7-0) beseiretJoel Kouadja(7-10)via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:03 av runde to

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Gratis. Mars 10 // Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // San Jose, SLIK AS

Gratis. Mars 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SLIK AS

Gratis. April 21 // Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

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

Gratis. Mai 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Frankrike

Sat. Sju. 23 // BELLATOR Dublin// 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP

FOR UMIDDELBAR RELEASE: Bangor, Maine (November 14, 2022) - New England Fights (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) er planlagt å møteNate 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, Februar 11, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp hendelser kampanjer selskap. NEFs oppgave er å lage arrangementer av høyeste kvalitet for både fightere og fans. NEF utøvende team har lang erfaring i kampsport administrasjon, hendelser produksjon, medierelasjoner, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 sekunder. 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) i 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) ved 145 pounds.

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 fra den første runden.

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) ved 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. I stedet, 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 sekunder.

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 fra den første runden.

Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) i andre runde på 1:23.

NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Februar 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