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THIAGO MOISÉS ERHÖHT, UM EREIGNIS VON RFA ZU HAUPTEN 35 WIE ZACH JUUSOLA ZURÜCKZIEHT

MAIN EVENT:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs.. DAVID CASTILLO
LEICHT WM-Titel
Co-Main Event:
THIAGO ALVES vs.. DAVID PUTVIN
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Freitag, 19. FEBRUAR , LIVE auf AXS TV
LIVE im UCCU CENTER in OREM, UTAH
Tickets sind ab sofort erhältlich CageTix.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Kampf-Allianz (RFA) Präsident Ed Soares gab heute bekannt, dass es oben in letzter Minute ein Shuffle gegeben hat an diesem Freitag Nacht RFA 35 Die Veranstaltung soll in Utah stattfinden. Zach Juusola hat sich im Main Event der RFA aus seinem leichten Titelkampf zurückgezogen 35 due to injury. Dies hat die RFA erhöht 35 Co-Headliner Thiago Moisés (6-1) zum Hauptereignis des Abends gegen David Castillo (19-7). Moisés und Castillo werden um den vakanten RFA-Leichtgewichtstitel kämpfen
RFA Tierarzt und BJJ Schwarzgurt Thiago Alves (9-3) hat auch Moisés genommen’ Platz in der RFA 35 Co-Main Event gegen David Putvin (7-1). Dies ist das zweite Mal, dass Alves nach einem Juusola-Rückzug kurzfristig verstärkt. Alves ersetzte Juusola im vergangenen Juni beim Co-Main Event der RFA 26 in Colorado. Alves und Putvin werden sich mit einem Fanggewicht von 160 Pfund treffen.
“Thiago Moisés vs.. David Castillo ist der neue leichte Titelkampf im Main Event der RFA 35 am Freitag, Erklärte Soares. “Moisés wurde vom Co-Main Event gehoben, nachdem Zach Juusola verletzungsbedingt zurückgetreten war. Auch Thiago Alves verstärkt sich kurzfristig erneut. Er wird im Co-Main Event gegen David Putvin kämpfen.”
Tickets für die RFA 35 – Moisés vs.. Castillo ist ab sofort erhältlich SmithsTix.com. Sie können Ihren Lieblingskämpfer auch unterstützen, indem Sie Ihre Tickets über kaufen CageTix.com/RFA.
RFA 35 – Moisés vs.. Castillo findet diesen Freitag statt, 19. Februar im UCCU-Zentrum in Orem, Utah. Dies ist die erste Veranstaltung der Aktion im Bundesstaat Utah und die zweite RFA-Veranstaltung von 2016. Die gesamte Hauptkarte von RFA 35 wird live im Fernsehen übertragen und bundesweit auf AXS TV an werden 10 p.m. UND / 7 p.m. PT an diesem Freitag, 19. Februar.
Bitte besuche RFAfighting.com für Kampf-Updates und Informationen. RFA ist auch auf Facebook an Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram an RFAfighting, und Twitter an RFAfighting.
Über RFA: RFA ist eine professionelle MMA-Promotion, die Rising Stars und Top-Anwärter die Möglichkeit gibt, ihr Talent, um Fans und Führer in der Industrie beweisen. Die RFA präsentiert Live-Events auf monatlicher Basis in den Vereinigten Staaten, einschließlich Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver und Milwaukee. RFA kann live in über gesehen werden 43 Millionen Haushalte bundesweit durch seine TV-Deal mit TV AXS. Mit Sitz in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA ist eine der aktivsten und angesehensten MMA Organisationen in den am schnellsten wachsenden Sports in der Welt. (Die Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, und die achteckige Wettbewerb Matte und Käfigdesign sind eingetragene Marken ausschließlich durch Zuffa Besitz registriert, LLC. Alle Rechte vorbehalten).
Über AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights ist bekannt für seine weltweit anerkannten Freitag Nacht Mixed Martial Arts Kickboxen und Ereignisse. Wie Sie Ihr Zuhause für MMA, AXS TV verwendet einen umfassenden Netzwerk mit Aktionen aus den Vereinigten Staaten, Kanada, und Europa. Und in Asien um weitere Live Kämpfe als jeder andere Fernsehnetz übertragen. “The Voice” Michael Schiavello und fünfmalige MMA Weltmeister Pat Miletich bieten Zuschauern Experte Play-by-Play-, eingehende Kämpfer Abdeckung, und umfassende Analyse zu jedem Kampf-Karte. AXS TV sendet Weltklasse-LIVE-Kampf Ereignisse von RFA, Lion Kampf, Legacy-FC, und jedes MFC Freitag Nacht 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. UND.

Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, König Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

M-1-Herausforderung 65 verschoben ab März 4 bis April 8 in St. Petersburg, Russland Wegen Terminkonflikt

ST. PETERSBURG, Russland (Februar 15, 2016) – M-1 Global hat dies angekündigt M-1-Herausforderung 65 wurde auf März verschoben 4 bis April 8 im Ice Palace Sportzentrum in St.. Petersburg, Russland.
Die Eishockey-Weltmeisterschaft findet diesen Mai in St . statt. Petersburg und Moskau. Viele Sportstätten in St. Petersburg sind im März wegen Renovierungsarbeiten geschlossen, was zum Schaltdatum für M-1-Herausforderung 65.
Im M-1-Herausforderung 65 Hauptereignis, amtierender M-1 Challenge Mittelgewichts-Champion Ramadan Emeev(13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0) wird es mit dem brasilianischen Herausforderer aufnehmen Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) im Halbfinale des M-1 Grand Prix im Mittelgewicht.
Das andere M-1 Grand Prix-Halbfinale im Mittelgewicht ist als dreimaliger Bellator-Champion angesetztAlexander “Sturm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) nimmt es mit dem ehemaligen M-1 Challenge-Titel im Mittel- und Halbschwergewicht auf Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0) an diesem Freitag (Februar. 19) M-1-Herausforderung 64 bei Olympia Stadion in Moskau.
Die Gewinner von Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky und Emeev vs. Falcao wird später in diesem Jahr in die M-1 Grand Prix-Meisterschaft im Mittelgewicht aufsteigen.
In anderen M-1 Global Nachrichten, M-1 Challenge-Leichtgewicht-Champion Mansour “Tarzan” BarnaouiS (13-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0) Titelverteidigung gegen Herausforderer Artium Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), wurde verschoben von M-1-Herausforderung 64 bis M-1-Herausforderung 65.
Ersetzen von Barnaoui vs. Damkovsky auf M-1-Herausforderung 64 ist ein klassisches Stürmer-Wrestler-Match zwischen American Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) und Nodar Kudukhashvili (10-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Georgiens.
M-1-Herausforderung 64 & 65 wird live aus Russland in High Definition auf gestreamt werden www.M1Global.TV. Die Zuschauer werden in der Lage, die Vorkämpfe und Hauptkarte, indem Sie sich auf registrieren beobachtenwww.M1Global.TV. Fans können die ganze Action auf ihren Computern zu sehen, als auch auf Android und Apple-Smartphones und Tablets.
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WMMAA: The future of MMA

Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque, Efren Leyba, und
WMMAA Pan-American president Tomas Yu (Zentrum)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.m. (Februar 15, 2016) – Die zweite jährliche World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Congress, recently held at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce in Albuquerque, New Mexico, war in jeder Hinsicht ein großer Erfolg.
(L-R) — WMMAA Pan-American president Tomas Yu, MMA Superstar
Jon Jones and legendary coach Chris Luttrell
The Pan-American Movement”, as it was named, brought together sports, Tourismus, and education for a common goal with more than 12 participating countries.
The Congress provided a rare opportunity for the entire WMMAA Pan-American family to collaborate with special partnerships like The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce und The Mexico Consulate in Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Global Education Department. PANAM Members, representatives of National Federations, Commissions, Association and the Organizing Committee of the WMMAA Pan-American Championship (OCPC), as well as athletes, Trainer, Medien, sponsors and other stakeholders to meet and discuss issues of importance to the entire MMA movement.
In his closing speech to the Congress, Pan-American Division President Tomas Yu paid tribute to the excellent collaboration between Pan-American members.
If you asked me to sprawl a couple of times, I would most definitely need some nitro coffee from Villa Myriam before I run out of breath, followed by the guaranteed use of Sore No More,” Yu sagte,. “But when it comes to fighting for our youth, for our MMA global goalsfor cleaner competition, for a healthier, more peaceful and more flourishing SPORTI will sprawl-jab-cross-kick like a champion. I will sprint the steepest trail in the Sandia Mountains. I will never stop until we raise our hands by victory. I am counting and exhorting all involved in the MMA industry to join us. We must go for the KO.
Over the course of the three-day Congress and 13-day PANAM Camp, there were special guest such as Legacy Champion Damacio Page, former UFC champion Jon “Gebeine” Jones und Carlos Condit. Participants heard from many respected speakers such as Health Committee Director Curt Chavez from eVOLV Strong, Hector Molina, Director of PANAM Regulatory Committee and Director of PANAM Medical Committee, Dr. Justo Pavia. The congress had interesting discussions on the following themes: Sportler, 2016 Expo MMA, structure of theWMMAA Pan-American Movement”, global officialslicense and database, new era of Digital Sports Marketing Revolution, und das 2016 Panamerikanische Meisterschaften.

Each day was divided in two general sessions with a half-day devoted to Rules and Regulations discussions for PANAM. The plenary sessions were followed by three simultaneous breakout sessions on respective sub-themes.

All sessions were live-cast over the internet to allow the general public to hear discussions as it happened.
Two sessions began with presentations from a panel of speakers. The moderators of each panel were then responsible for the ensuing discussion period, which gave participants an opportunity to voice their opinions on issues. The main points from each session were carefully recorded byENLACEthe new exclusive WMMAA correspondent programto inform the Editorial Committee of the discussions at the end of each day. The final document reflected the main ideas to come out of the proceedings in Albuquerque, as well as information collected through the virtual WMMAA Pan-American Congress, allowing the WMMAA Pan-American family and public to submit written contributions.
The mission of the 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was to bring together sports, tourism and education for a united front and review the status of the WMMAA PANAM Movement in today’s evolving global society. Information was gathered and opinions sought regarding its future, in addition to providing structure, guidance, proposals and recommendations to all constituents and other stakeholders of the WMMAA PANAM Movement for its structured showcase and harmonious development within the global youth community.
Die 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was a great success and has left the WMMAA Pan-American Movement with a blueprint for the future. It is now time, noch einmal, for the PANAM family to translate words into action: We are the Future of MMA!
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT-VERTRAGSVERLÄNGERUNG

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februar 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Heute, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, Angabe: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,", Sagte Chandler. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Wie immer, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Besitz, Rick Hawn, und David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 gewinnt als Profi, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, zusammen mit Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, undSie Awad.

 

TRASH TALK BEGINS AROUND FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Februar 12, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas Nummer eins regionalen Kampf Förderung, wird ihre nächste Veranstaltung halten, “NEF 22: ALLE WEGE FÜHREN HIER” auf Samstag, April 22, 2016an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Die Kampfkarte enthält eine Mischung aus gemischten Kampfkünsten (MMA) und professionelle Boxkämpfe. Bereits heute Morgen, NEF announced the addition of a featherweight contest to the amateur portion of the “NEF 22” Kampf-Karte. Bantamweight Champion Johnny Handwerk (4-0) will move up in weight to face Taylor Costantino (2-1) bei 145-Pfund.

 

Crafts was successful last Saturday in his attempt to capture the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title. He took out Henry Clark (3-2) in the third round of their bout in Lewiston. Crafts is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) brown belt out of Team New England United (NEU). He also cross-trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston.

 

I’m excited to step up to 145 to fight Taylor,” said Crafts of the upcoming matchup with Costantino. “I will be very strong at that weight seeing as I cut pretty extensively to make 135. It will allow me to focus on different areas this camp instead of putting a lot of my energy into cutting weight.

 

Costantino is himself coming off a big win last Saturday at “NEF 21.” It took him a mere 25-seconds to down Frank Johanson (0-1), a training partner of Crafts at CMBJJ, in der ersten Runde. Costantino is clear that he is coming to fight on April 23, and he does not plan on engaging in a grappling contest with Crafts.

 

Respect to him for coming up in weight,” said Costantino of Crafts. “He’s a glorified pajama warrior that has never been punched in the face with any type of authority. He will clinch quickly and look for the takedown. He’ll realize real quick that he has never fought or trained with anybody like me.

 

Crafts and Costantino are not strangers to one another. Vor einigen Jahren, the two met in a jiu-jitsu tournament with Crafts coming out on top.

 

Taylor and I have competed before in a sport jiu-jitsu tournament,” recalled Crafts. “Taylor says I am a glorified pajama warrior who has never been punched in the face, but if I recall correctly, I submitted him without my ‘pajamasno-gi in that tournament pretty quickly. I train with a lot of very talented and tough fighters daily who punch me in the face very hard. People say the same thing about me not getting punched – bien sur, I have had four fights and they just haven’t had the chance to. Anyone who has trained with high-level fighters will tell you that gi jiu-jitsu only makes you more of a technical fighter. If he doesn’t believe that, that is finehe will feel it on 23. April.”

 

Johnny did submit me when I first moved to Maine,” Costantino admitted. “Legit submission, and his pure grappling is definitely high level. My grappling is MMA based, not slow jitsu. It’s grimy, grueling and punishing. Pure grappling, I would worry about his game. But it’s a fight, sport jiu-jitsu means next to nothing to me.

 

I wish I could say people will get to see my whole game, but I can’t guarantee that. Johnny will feel my power and look to go to his comfort zone. I will break him, you will see quit in his eyes.

 

After Taylor won in impressive fashion at NEF 21, he immediately screamed at me while still inside the cage that he wanted a black belt for his next challenge,” sagte NEF Miteigentümer und Heiratsvermittler Matt Peterson. “Bien Sur, he’s getting a brown belt in Johnny Crafts who, by all accounts, is due to receive his black belt any day, ist perfekt 4-0 in the cage and is the current NEF amateur bantamweight champion. This fight is dripping with drama and will define a future top contender for the featherweight title in NEF’s stacked 145-pound division.

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 22: ALLE WEGE FÜHREN HIER," stattfinden Samstag, April 23, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets für „NEF 22“ beginnen erst ab $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING KENDALL GROVE AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE COMPLETES ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februar 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Februar 26, mit der Nachricht, Kendall Grove (22-15) has agreed to fight Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1).

 

Außerdem, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) gegen Ex-Weltmeister Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) kehrt zum Handeln gegen Bobby Cooper (12-5). "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " also features the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1) and a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) gegen Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

 

The contests make up the televised portion ofBellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” die leben wird am Spike an 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tickets für "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " denen nur starten $27, sind jetzt zum Verkauf bei KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, sowie die Kansas-Sterne-Arena Abendkasse.

Grove capped off 2015 mit einer nachdrücklichen Knockout von Joey Beltran bei "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," im September. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

Ein Veteran von Strikeforce, “Kiko” has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Mit 12 seines 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Leichte Eigenschaft Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco Frankreich (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Brandon Farran (12-10)

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Funktion Kampf: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Leichte Eigenschaft Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Leichte Eigenschaft Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februar 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” aufMärz 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) wird ersetzen Michael Page International and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

Außerdem, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) wird seine Werbe-Debüt gegen machen Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Tickets für "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, sowie Ticketmaster.com und Bellator.com. Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 5:00 p.m. CT Ortszeit, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Airs live und kostenlos auf Spike bei 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Mitternacht Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator Fighting Championships: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 Kämpfe. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Aktualisiert "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA Bantam Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA-Mittel Preliminary Bout: Derek Palmer (Debüt) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

BOYINGTON RETAINS, THREE NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 21

Lewiston, Maine (Februar 7, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas Nummer eins regionalen Kampf Förderung, held its most recent event, “NEF 21: Die Unsterblichen” Samstag Nacht in der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The Colisée was a packed house for the promotion’s second hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing event. Fight fans were treated to a marathon evening of nonstop action featuring 26 bouts in total.

 

In the MMA main event of the evening, in what can only be described as athriller,” Bruce “Schönling” Boyington (13-8) defeated Jon Lemke (5-4) via split decision to retain the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. Boyington and Lemke battled back-and-forth for five brutal rounds in what many in attendance were calling one of the best fights in NEF history.

 

In the boxing headliner, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (11-1) handed Tollison Lewis the first loss of his professional boxing career (2-1) with a second-round stoppage via technical knockout (DIE).

 

On the amateur MMA portion of the card, three inaugural champions were crowned. Ryan Glover (3-1) took home the light heavyweight title after defeating Mike Williams (1-1), while Johnny Crafts (4-0) captured the bantamweight strap and Ricky Dexter (5-2) won the welterweight championship.

 

NEF also announced that its next event would take place on April 23, 2016, once again at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.

 

Die Ergebnisse von Lewiston, Maine:

 

Profiboxen

Brandon Berry def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, Runde 2

Evincii Dixon def. Antonio Chaves Fernandez via unanimous decision

Crowsneck Boutin fought Joel Bishop to a unanimous draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Bruce Boyington def. Jon Lemke via split decision (Boyington retains lightweight title)

Josh Lange def. Derek Shorey via rear-naked choke, Runde 1

Zach Elkins def. Mike Hansen via guillotine, Runde 1

CJ Ewer def. Zenon Herrera via ankle lock submission, Runde 1

Alex Henry def. Andrew Tripp via KO, Runde 1

Brandon Warne def. Norman Fox via guillotine, Runde 1

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Ryan Glover def. Mike Williams via armbar, Runde 2 (Glover wins light heavyweight title)

Ricky Dexter def. Caleb Farrington via TKO, Runde 1 (Dexter wins welterweight title)

Johnny Handwerk def. Henry Clark via TKO, Runde 3 (Crafts wins bantamweight title)

Rafael Velado def. Mike Peitersen via split decision

Erin Lamonte def. Randi Beth Boyington via rear-naked choke, Runde 1

Erik Nelson def. Julio Martinez via unanimous decision

Matt Glover def. Gravin Guillen via TKO, Runde 1

Taylor Costantino def. Frank Johanson via TKO, Runde 1

Brendan Battles def. Dave Smith via TKO, Runde 1

Ras Hylton def. Zak Bergeron via TKO, Runde 1

Adam Nielsen def. Ruben Redman via TKO, Runde 1

Dustin Shorey def. Juan Meneses via TKO, Runde 1

Tom Burgess def. Caleb Swoveland via unanimous decision

Chad Murillo def. Tony Agust via split decision

Jake Denham def. Justin Witham via verbal submission, Runde 2

Richmond Pierce Wiegman def. Clifford Redman via TKO, Runde 2

Caleb Costello def. David Thompson via KO, Runde 1

 

 

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CHRIS ‘THE CRIPPLER’ LEBEN RETURNS TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

 

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SANTA MONICA (Februar 6, 2015) - Bellator Fighting Championships ist stolz, die Unterzeichnung ankündigen Chris “The Crippler” Leben (22-11) zu einem exklusiven mehrjährigen, Mehrkampf Vertrag. The former World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight World Champion has fought professionally since 2002, and holds the record for most fights in the UFC at 185-pounds (22).

 

Since taking a break from the sport in 2014, Leben has resided in San Diego, Calif. and served as a coach at Victory MMA & Fitness. Known for his tendency to put on an exciting show each and every time he enters the cage, Leben was a member of the inaugural cast of “The Ultimate Fighter” alongside fellow Bellator MMA competitors Stephan Bonnar und Josh Koscheck. The 35-year-old has fought elite talent throughout his mixed martial arts tenure, against names the likes of: Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Michael Bisping, Patrick Cote, Mark Munoz, and Bellator MMA’s own Alessio Sakara.

 

“If I were to draw up the prototypical Bellator MMA competitor, there would be parts of Chris [Leben] in there,"Bellator Fighting Championships President Scott Coker sagte. “The guy has never had a boring fight and as I’ve said from day one, we’re going to continue to grow from the ground up and buy from the top down. I know that Chris still has a lot of fight left in him and I’m excited to see him fight We are hoping to see his Bellator debut this Spring.”

 

“Focusing on just coaching at Victory MMA has been amazing, but recently, I started to get the itch to compete again,” Leben said. “So I extended an olive branch to the people at Bellator and here I am. Ich bin gut in Form, I love the possible matchups this roster has to offer and I’m ready to show the world why they call me ‘The Crippler.’”

 

Leben joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Benson Henderson, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, und Sergei Kharitonov.

 

It has yet to be determined what weight class Leben will compete at, but when asked what division he hopes to settle in, Leben made it clear: “I’ll go wherever the big fights are.”