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Kategori Arkiv: MMA
DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, KVALER SIN VEJ TIL HOVEDBEGIVENHEDSSEJR PÅ 'BELLATOR 151’ ON SPIKE
Fuldstændig begivenhedsbilleder her
THACKERVILLE, OK. (Marts 4, 2016) - Det er sikkert at sige Darrion Caldwell (9-0) hævdede sig selv som en legitim titelkandidat med sin sejr over Joe Warren (13-5) i de vigtigste tilfælde af “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” på fredag nat foran et udsolgt publikum på WinStar Resort and Casino.
Som mange forventede, kampen nåede hurtigt på måtten, med “Ulven” tage de selverklærede ned “Den dårligste mand på planeten” og initiering af en sekvens af jord-og-pund-forseelser. Efter at Warren kom på fode igen, den tidligere NC State wrestler sænkede Warren og sank i en nøgen choke bagfra — som Warren nægtede at trykke på — tvinger dommer Dan Miragliotta til at vinke af kampen kl 3:23 af runde én.
Efter den tekniske aflevering sejr, Caldwell gjorde god brug af sin tid på mikrofonen med farvekommentator Jimmy Smith, kalder den nuværende bantamvægtmester Marcos Galvao, bare sige: “F*k dig [Marcos] Galvao, du er en p*ssy.” Det er ni sejre i træk for den tidligere NCAA-mester for at begynde sin mixed martial arts-karriere, tre sejre siden overgangen fra fjervægt til bantamvægt. I mellemtiden, Warren er nu faldet to ud af tre og vil ikke få et skud på vinderen af Galvao og Eduardo Dantas når de endelig mødes.
I aftenens co-main event, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) forlængede sin sejrsrække til fem på bekostning af Gilbert Smith (12-5), vinder med en delt beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Nedtagningerne var sandsynligvis forskellen på dommerne’ scorecards, men begge kæmpere havde deres øjeblikke i løbet af 15 minutter. Gonzalez rykker nu endnu tættere på et skud på titlen på 170 pund, eller et matchup med Michael Page, som oprindeligt skulle stå over for “Den Menifee Maniac” før du trækker dig tilbage. Fremtiden for divisionen vil være meget klarere efterfølgende “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” April 22, når Benson Henderson udfordringer Andrey Koreshkov til weltervægt bælte.
Yamauchi op (19-3) kom i sin kamp imod Bubba Jenkins (11-2) rider på en bølge af momentum efter tre sejre i træk, men Arizona State wrestling-standout brugte sin verdensklasses grappling til at neutralisere Yamauchis slående og jiu-jitsu dygtighed. Den 23-årige japanske konkurrent tog ryggen af Jenkins i løbet af første runde og sikrede sig næsten en armstang sent i sidste runde, men “The Highlight Kid's” effektiv grappling var forskellen, opnår den enstemmige beslutning (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins har nu vundet tre kampe i træk siden hans januar 2015 tab til Georgi Karakhanyan.
Under åbningen af hovedkortkonkurrencen kl “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) droppede sin første kamp under Bellator MMA-banneret til Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Det så ud som om “Baby Joe” skulle afslutte konkurrencen tidligt - synke i en Anaconda Choke inden overgangen til en dyb guillotine - men “Zohan” klarede stormen og blev hængende i de sidste ti minutter, selv skabe nogle lyspunkter i tredje og sidste runde. I sidste ende, dommerne’ bursiden tildelte Guam-indfødte sin tredje sejr i træk og sendte Kakai tilbage til tegnebrættet.
Indledende Card Resultater:
Treston Thomison (9-4) besejret Aaron Roberson (5-4) via Submission (Guillotine) R2, 2:20
Jermayne Barnes (1-1) besejret Derek Palmer (0-1) via Submission (Punches) R2, 1:17
Neiman Gracie (4-0) besejret Roger Carroll (16-14) ved enstemmig beslutning (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Ricky Turcios (6-0) besejret Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Justin Patterson (7-1) besejret Chance Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)
Ray Wood (6-1) besejret Chris Jones (10-4) via TKO (Punches) R1, 3:10
FIGHTERS HOPE TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES IN THE CAGE AT NEF 22
Lewiston, Maine (Marts 4, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, vil afholde sit næste arrangement, “NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER” på Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) og professionelle boksekampe. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Kampen kort. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) mødes Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) på en kamp vægt på 150 pounds.
Lewiston’s Matt Denning is coming off the first loss of his professional career this past November against Jon Lemke (5-4). Prior to that defeat, Denning was riding a four-fight win streak, all four of those wins coming by way of submission. He is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Denning acknowledges personal issues have existed in the past between he and Harvey, culminating in a cageside confrontation between the two athletes at the close of “NEF XV” i efteråret 2014.
“I’m honored to have been asked specifically for this fight,” sagde Denning. “Josh is the 155 ammy champ and is an amazing fighter. I’m excited to watch him continue his career as a pro and move up to the top of the professional rankings. We had some personal issues between the two of us because of a poor decision I made, and I hope with us fighting it will clear the air and I’ll be able to cross train with him and Young’s MMA. We gotta give the fans what they want and this is what they wanted. I look forward to seeing everyone April 23rd.”
The bout will indeed be the professional debut for Harvey after an amateur career in which he went 5-1. He is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion, a title which he will now vacate as a professional. Harvey capped off his amateur stint with a highlight reel knockout over Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-4), a victory that solidified his position as the northeast region’s top-ranked amateur lightweight. Harvey is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. He recently signed a long-term NEF developmental deal.
“I’m feeling blessed to be a signed professional cage fighter,” Said Harvey. “I’m one step closer to my goal and April 23rd I’ll take another. I’ve wanted a chance to fight ‘Ken Doll’ ever since I met him – he is just one of those guys. I’m thankful for the opportunity.”
“One thing is very clear in this matchup – Josh and Matt don’t like each other,” stated NEF matchmaker and co-owner Matt Peterson. “There is some deep, pent-up frustration that has been percolating between these two for a long time – and on April 23rd, the cork comes out. It’s going to be spectacular.”
New England Fights 'næste arrangement, "NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER," finder sted Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 og er der tilbud nu på www.TheColisee.com eller ved at ringe til Colisée box office på 207.783.2009 x 525. For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."
Om New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEF mission er at skabe den højeste kvalitet begivenheder for Maine krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.
CAPE COD GETS ITS FIRST MMA CAGEFIGHTING EVENT; BATTLES & LAMONTE TO MAKE PRO DEBUTS
Hyannis, Massachusetts (Marts 4, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, announced today that it will bring Cape Cod its first-ever mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event this spring. Arrangementet, berettiget “NEF 23: NEF CAGES THE CAPE,” will take place on Maj 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Both professional and amateur MMA bouts will be presented that evening.
Til dato, NEF has held twenty-two events, a mix of MMA and boxing shows, in the state of Maine. The promotion was formed in 2012 by business partners Nick DiSalvo and Matt Peterson. NEF has a reputation of putting on action-packed events in venues filled with thousands of rabid fight fans. The promotion has a large, dedicated fan base unmatched by any of its competitors on the regional level. I årenes løb, NEF’s cage has played host to UFC veterans such as Marcus Davis (22-11) and two-time UFC World Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia (31-10), bl.a.. NEF co-promoted a nationally-televised event with Bellator in the spring of 2013. Its fight highlights have been featured prominently on AXS TV, TUFF TV and the “World’s Greatest Knockouts” på Spike TV.
“The NEF brand is expanding,” noted DiSalvo. “Cape Cod is hungry for an MMA event. I’m surprised it’s taken this long to happen with so many great teams located in the area. NEF is honored to be the first to present an MMA show on the Cape.”
One MMA team whose fighters will be featured prominently on the Maj 14 card will be Hyannis-based Team Juniko.
“This show will be the first MMA show on Cape Cod in Team Juniko’s backyard,” remarked Team Juniko coach Mike Gresh. “Congrats NEF!”
Gresh is a longtime, respected leader in the New England MMA community. Two of his team’s members have been confirmed as making their professional debuts on Maj 14 – Erin “Fun Size” Lamonte and Brendan “Lockdown” Battles.
Scituate’s Erin Lamonte put together a perfect 6-0 record as an amateur competitor. She is coming off back-to-back submission victories in Lewiston, Maine.
“I cannot wait for NEF to come to the Cape,” exclaimed Lamonte. “All but one of my fights have been out of state, so I am so excited to fight in front of all my family and friends in my own backyard! Gå ikke glip af det. May 14th ‘Fun Size’ goes pro and makes her presence known in the women’s straweight division!”
Brendan Battles is a native of nearby Eastham, Massachusetts where he was a three-time All-American wrestler for Nauset Regional High School. Battles won two state championships and three New England regional championships while amassing a total of 161 wins over the course of his high school wrestling career. Senere, Battles played defensive end and tackle for the University of Connecticut.
“It’s an honor to fight down the street from my hometown and the gym where I train,” said Battles. “It gives me the chills to fight my very first professional fight on my home turf, with my family, venner, and all who supports me to see the work I’ve put in and the fighter I have evolved into at this point of my career.”
"NEF 23: NEF CAGES THE CAPE," finder sted Lørdag, Maj 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 for generelle optagelse og $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/ .
For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."
Om New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: WARREN VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT
THACKERVILLE, OK (Marts 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Fredag, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” I main event, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).
"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” airs levende og gratis på SPIKE på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App.
I co-main event, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Desuden, Yamauchi op (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).
Billetter til "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, samt Ticketmaster.com og Bellator.com. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 5:00 p.m. CT lokal tid, with the first contest taking place 45 minutter senere.
Hovedkortet: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. OG/8:00 p.m. CT)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) vs. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (171)
Bellator Fjervægt Feature Bout: Yamauchi op (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) vs. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)
Indledende Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. OG/5:45 p.m. CT)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) vs. Neiman Gracie (170.6)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) vs. Ricky Turcios (135)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) vs. Chance Rencountre (169.2)
Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Wood (145.4)
Bellator mellemvægt Feature Fight: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)
Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)
JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS
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BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA
Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Credit: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)
Santa Monica (Marts 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva (35-12-1), has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.
“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.
In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), KO Årets (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, bare for at nævne nogle få. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.
Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Or, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.
Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Josh Thomson, Phil Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergei Kharitonov og Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Marcos Galvao, Daniel Straus, Will Brooks, Andrey Koreshkov, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary ogVitaly Minakov,
RFA RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA IN APRIL WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER
BAMMA 24 – Kone vs. Phillips Results, Fight Highlight’s and Video Footage
BAMMA’s second event in Ireland was even more successful than their first, as nearly 6,000 fans packed the 3Arena for ‘BAMMA 24 – Kone vs. Phillips’ on February 27. kortet, stacked with many of Ireland’s top contender’s, did not disappoint. BAMMA 24 delivered many impressive KO and submission wins throughout the night, som 12 of the events 16 bouts ended with a finish. Some of the night’s stand-outs include John ‘The White Mike Tyson’ Phillips, BAMMA Featherweight Champion Tom ‘Firekid’ Duquesnoy, Irish fan favorite ‘The Housewives Choice’ Chris Fields and Dylan ‘The Nuke’ Tuke.
Phillips pulled off the big upset of the night by knocking out Cheick ‘Animal’ Kone in just 65 sekunder, becoming the new BAMMA Middleweight Champion. BAMMA Featherweight Champion Tom ‘Firekid’ Duquesnoy knocked Damien ‘The Rage’ Rooney out cold in his bantamweight debut, ‘The Housewives Choice’ Chris Fields clinched an impressive first round submission win, and Dylan ‘The Nuke’ Tuke delivered a brutal TKO that fans are still talking about!
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The stacked card for this Dublin event also featured several elite fighters from Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in Ireland. As noted on Fightsday.com, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor took to FacebookLørdag night to pay tribute to his SBG teammates fighting on the BAMMA card. (See Facebook snapshot)
*FB Image source: Fightsday.com
Below are the official results from ‘BAMMA 24: Kone vs. Phillips’ held på lørdag Februar, 27 at the famed 3Arena in Dublin, Irland. BAMMA’s next event is BAMMA 25, to be held on Maj 14, 2016 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham. Billetter er til salg nu på http://bit.ly/BAMMA25. For mere information, kan du besøge www.Bamma.com.
BAMMA 24 – Kone vs. Phillips Official Results
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Hovedkortet
(Main Event) BAMMA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
John ‘The White Mike Tyson’ Phillips Def. Cheick ‘Animal’ Kone via Knockout (Punch) Rd.1 1:05
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Andy ‘Lions Paw’ DeVent Def. Paul Byrne via Knockout (Punches) Rd.1 0:59
BANTAMWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT
Tom ‘Firekid’ DuQuesnoy Def. Damien ‘The Rage’ Rooney Via Knockout (Punch) Rd.1 1:23
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
‘The Housewives Choice’ Chris Fields Def. Dan Konecke via Submission (Darce Choke) Rd.1 4:39
FORELØBIG CARD
LONSDALE BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
Alan ‘The Apprentice’ Philpott Def. Nathaniel ‘The Prospect’ Wood Via TKO (Doctor Stoppage – Broken Nose) Rd.3 3:40
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
‘Magic’ Myles Price Def. Mario ‘Rudeboy’ Saeed Via TKO (Strikes) Rd. 2 1:24
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Peter ‘The Showstopper’ Queally Def. Nathan ‘Mr. Bag & Tag’ Jones Via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fjervægt BOUT
Dylan ‘The Nuke’ Tuke Def. Mark ‘The Prophet’ Andrew Via TKO (Strikes) Rd.1 0:51
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Brian ‘Pikeman’ Moore Def. Mick ‘Basher’ Brennan Via TKO (Strikes) Rd.1 2:39
Fjervægt BOUT
Decky ‘The Diamond’ Dalton Def. Mike ‘Gip’ Cutting Via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fjervægt BOUT
James Gallagher Def. Gerard Gilmore Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Rd.1 2:55
WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Sinead Kavanagh Def. Zarah Fairn Dos Santos Via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
Sean Tobin Def. Gary ‘The Dumptruck’ Morris Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Rd.2 3:53
Fjervægt BOUT
Lloyd Manning Def. Nicholas Ott Via Knockout (Punch) Rd.1 0:59
160lb CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee Def. Alex Masuku Via Knockout (Headkick) Rd.1 2:51
(Amatuer) LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Jay Moogan Def Cian Cowley Via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
*Tom DuQuesnoy is still the BAMMA Featherweight Champion, this was his debut at Bantamweight
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ABOUT BAMMA:
BAMMA is Europe’s largest and most premier MMA organization. BAMMA launched in 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, compelling fight cards and exceptional production values has led to the fight organizations unrivaled position as Europe’s leading MMA promotion, as well as a broadcast deal with Spike TV UK. For mere information, kan du besøgewww.Bamma.com.
PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE VS. JOHN ‘MACAPA’ TEIXEIRA TO CO-MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ APRIL 22 ON SPIKE
‘IRISH’ BRENNAN WARD WELCOMES EVANGELISTA ‘CYBORG’ SANTOS TO THE BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
FOUR ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TO THE MOHEGAN SUN EVENT IN CONNECTICUT
Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " is set, med nyheden om det Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on April 22 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.
Desuden, Connecticut egen "Irske" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, når han hilser Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) i Bellator flosse på 170-pounds.
The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), da han udfordrer weltervægt mester Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for hans bælte. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.
Billetter til "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " starter ved kun $30 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com og Mohegan Sun Box Office. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.
For “Pitbull,” a fight on April 22 is the first step back towards a shot at Daniel Straus’ featherweight title, a belt that Freire held before the two met at "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. " På 28 years of age and with already 15 fights under the Bellator MMA banner, the Natal-native has been victorious in seven out of his last eight outings and emphatically finished Daniel Weichel in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.
Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Gleristone Santos; “Macapa” has not suffered defeat since 2012. A product of the highly regarded Nova Uniao team, Teixeira has previously competed in the UFC, where he was a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” April 22 will only be the fourth time the 29-year-old has fought outside of Brazil.
For Ward, fighting at the Mohegan Sun is like competing in his own backyard. Placeret 10 miles from his home in New London, Conn., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Senest, the 27-year-old former NCAA All-American moved up in weight and submitted former heavyweight Ken Hasegawa in Japan while representing Bellator MMA during Rizin FF’s inaugural event this past December. The win brought Ward’s current winning streak to five fights, all coming by way of finish.
Best known to fans as “Cyborg,” Santos enters the Scott Coker-led promotion fresh off a win already in 2016. A veteran of Pride FC and Strikeforce, “Cyborg” has been involved in some memorable tussles against names the likes of: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, og Melvin Manhoef (2x). Nu, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.
"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Opdateret Fight Card:
Bellator Weltervægt verden titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)
Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)
Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista Santos (20-16)
Indledende Card:
Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)
Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)
Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)
Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)