ST. PETERSBURG, Rússia (Janeiro 26, 2016) – Reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev will take on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao in the second M-1 Grand Prix middleweight eliminator, Março 4 em M-1 Desafio 65, em Moscou.
The first M-1 Grand Prix match of 2016 is set in the middleweight division as three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) takes on former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0)em M-1 Desafio 64, Fevereiro 19 no Estádio Olímpico de Moscou.
The winners of Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky and Emeev vs. Falcao will advance to the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship later this year.
“We tried to get the strongest middleweight fighters and did a great job to give fans the most spectacular match-ups,” Presidente M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein dito. “Every single fight is intriguing in M-1 Grand Prix. I can’t guess how these fights will end up. Every single fighter has his advantages. Portanto, I think all of these fights are 50-50.”
Emeev (13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0), o 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year, is a two-time M-1 Challenge middleweight champion. Born in Azerbaijan but fighting and training out of Markaxhkala, Rússia, Emeev originally captured the vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight crown in 2012 em M-1 Desafio 35, winning a decision over Mario Miranda. Emeev successfully defended his title in a rematch five months later with Miranda, who was stopped via strikes in the third round at M-1 Desafio 38.
In his next title defense, Emeev lost his title belt at M-1 Desafio 51 as Vasilevsky won by fourth-round stoppage via punches. Sete meses mais tarde em uma revanche, Emeev defeated Vasilevsky by first round submission (afogador), and the champion defended his title this past December at M-1 Challenge 63, when American challenger Fioravanti Luigi was unable to continue fighting after two rounds.
Falcao may be making his M-1 Global debut at M-1 Desafio 65, contudo, the Brazilian black belt holder is a veteran of 43 professional MMA bouts with 23 nocautes. The 34-year old Falcao split two fights with Vasilevsky and he was stopped by Shlemenko in the second round at Bellator 69.
M-1 Desafio 64 & 65 será transmitido ao vivo da Rússia em alta definição emwww.M1Global.TV. Os telespectadores vão poder assistir as lutas preliminares e card principal, registando-se registrar em www.M1Global.TV. Os fãs podem assistir a toda a acção em seus computadores, bem como sobre Android e da Apple smartphones e tablets.
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Arquivo da Categoria: MMA
WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MARÇO 12, VIVER EM NBCSN
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The FNU Combat Sports Show With MMA Referee Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald is one of the most knowledgeable and professional referees in Mixed Martial Arts. Just last Sunday he was the third man in the cage for three fights on the UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz card. Our interview covers a wide range of topics, from rule and weight class changes on the horizon to a few behind-the-scenes glimpses into the UFC’s operations. Psychic Tom Padgett and Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron also recap the past week’s combat sports events (including Szpilka vs. Wilder and Cruz vs. Dillashaw) and preview the next UFC event headlined by Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader.
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND TALK2LEGENDS PARTNER TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALED FAN-ATHLETE INTERACTION EXPERIENCE
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WMMAA Pan-American Congress Feb. 5-8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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M-1 Grand Prix Tournament relaunched
WSOF28: MORAES VS. BARAJAS WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, Fevereiro 20, VIVER EM NBCSN
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West Coast Fighting in Sacramento this Saturday
SACRAMENTO, Califa. - Este sábado mixed martial arts fans will pour into the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento for West Coast Fighting Championship 16.
The 13-bout card features a main event that’s been dubbed “King of Sacramento” pitting local favorites Max Griffin and David Mitchell.
“It wasn’t easy, but we were able to put it together,” West Coast Fighting Championship matchmaker Jeremy Luchau said. “There was a lot that had to be negotiated between Max and David, but ultimately I feel like both guys were able to concede in some areas to make the fight happen.”
The showdown will take place at a catch weight of 175 pounds and although a non-title affair will be contested with a possible five rounds.
Griffin (11-2) is the current West Coast Fighting 170-pound champ and former Tachi Palace Fights welterweight kingpin. Entrementes, Mitchell (19-5) has held titles for the promotion at middleweight and heavyweight.
“I’m not sure there’s been a more significant fight booked in that region in a long time,” said Luchau, who has served as the West Coast Fighting matchmaker since early 2015. “I really believe that with a victory, one of these guys should get the call.”
No co-main event, an equally impressive tilt takes place pitting Sacramento’s Josh Emmett against Sothern California’s Christos Giagos.
“Emmett has been the man in the region for a long, há muito tempo,” Luchau said of the 8-0 Team Alpha Male product. “He has pretty much run the course of competition in the region, defeated all comers and is now looking to make that jump to the next level.”
He will have to do so against the well-versed Giagos (11-4), who held titles at both Tachi Palace Fights and Resurrection Fighting Alliance, before being cut from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after going 1-2.
“Giagos is a game opponent and was just the what the Emmett camp was looking for to give them that boost to the next level,", disse Luchau. “It’s another fight where I feel like the UFC could be the next step for either guy.”
A pair of local heavyweights will vie for the newly vacant strap, as Josh Appelt (11-5) takes on Roy Boughton (12-6).
A pair of UFC vets will also be featured on the undercard, as Turlock welterweight and UFC vet Lewis Gonzalez (10-2) fights Ty Freeman (9-4) e contundente, UFC vet Scott Smith (18-10) clashes with Bellator vet Baesman (17-8).
For ticketing and streaming information visit www.westcoastfighting.com
M-1 Grand Prix 2016 Alexander Shlemenko vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky To headline M-1 Challenge 64, Fevereiro. 19 em Moscou
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INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT
TAMBÉM: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Janeiro 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” em Kansas Estrela Arena em Mulvane, Kansas. Como resultado, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Fevereiro 26.
Além, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), quando ela conhece Rebecca Ruth (5-1).
Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2,” in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão(17-6-1) contra o ex-campeão Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) e a cidade natal favorita, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) retornará à ação contra Bobby Cooper (12-5).
Os concursos compõem a parte televisionada do “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2,” que vai ao ar ao vivo na Spike em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares irá transmitir ao vivo em Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App.
Ingressos para "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2,” que começam em apenas $27, já estão à venda em KansasStarEventCenter.com ou Ticketmaster.com, bem como a bilheteria Kansas Estrela Arena.
Kongo fará sua oitava aparição sob a bandeira do Bellator MMA, procurando aumentar sua marca promocional impressionante de 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, com vitórias notáveis contra Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, e Alexander Volkov já em seu registro. Em sua última apresentação - que por acaso foi dentro do Kansas Star Arena — Kongo derrotou Volkov de forma impressionante por decisão unânime.
Depois de quase dois anos fora de ação, Queiroz voltou à jaula do Bellator MMA contra Ewerton Teixeira em "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” espera plantar as sementes para um ocupado 2016 com o confronto contra o Kongo, onde uma vitória pode sem dúvida colocá-lo no meio da imagem do título dos pesos pesados.
Vindo da Ucrânia, Ovchynnikova entrará na briga de uma nova e exclusiva, contrato multi-lutas com Bellator MMA. “Hunter” já lutou contra nomes como Joanne Calderwood e com apenas 28 anos já competiu profissionalmente desde então 2006. Agora, Ovchynnikova pretende se solidificar como um dos principais candidatos na divisão de peso mosca feminino em formação em Fevereiro 26 contra um adversário difícil em Ruth.
"Becky" Ruth estava invicta em 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. A única derrota no histórico do nativo de Missouri veio contra Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, campeã da Resurrection Fighting Alliance, por meio de decisão dividida polêmica.
The “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, quando Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.
Atualizado "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 ”Fight Card:
Evento principal do título Bellator MMA Bantamweight: 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 Característica Lightweight Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)
Luta contra o peso mosca do Bellator MMA: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)
Card preliminar:
Luta de recursos do Bellator MMA dos médios: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Trey Houston (11-3)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)
Bellator MMA Peso-pesado Característica Bout: Daniel Gallemore (4-3) vs. Frederick Brown (3-2)
Luta de recursos do Bellator MMA dos médios: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)
Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)
MMA Bellator Pena Bout Característica: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout Característica: Manny meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)
Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)